Vehicle structure for pedestrian protection

US6848738B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Peter Kempf · Bad Oldesloe, DE
• Simon Xunnan He · Troy, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 25, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 1, 2005
• Expiry date: Jul 14, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/343
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle body assembly has an outer skin panel defining an exterior surface for a vehicle. An inner skin panel is spaced from the outer skin panel. One or more energy absorbing bodies are located between the inner skin panel and the outer skin panel such that the one or more energy absorbing bodies will be aligned with one or more hard points of the vehicle. The energy absorbing body may be a foam block or a hollow body such as a fluid reservoir.