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Motor vehicle having an energy-absorbing deformation element

US7229124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

Klaus Luik · Rochlitz, DE
Werner Maier · Schifferstadt, DE
Matthias Zierle · Echterdingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 27, 2005
Grant date	Jun 12, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 14, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/0435
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle includes a body shell element, an interior-covering part for the body shell element, an energy-absorbing deformation element arranged between the body shell element and the interior covering part, and a deformable supporting element connecting the interior-covering part to the body shell element. The deformation element is constructed as a sheet metal part in the shape of an elongated hollow profile, and includes at least one fastening leg and at least one deformation leg. The fastening leg is connected with the interior-covering part. The deformation leg starts out from the fastening leg and faces the body shell element. The deformation characteristics of the deformable supporting element are designed in consideration of the deformation characteristics of the deformation element. The deformation leg is arranged at a distance from the body shell element.

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