Energy-absorbing underrun protection system for a vehicle
US7284788B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R19/56
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An energy-absorbing underrun protection system for a vehicle. The energy-absorbing underrun protection system is comprised of a deformable construction adapted for deforming along a longitudinal axis to absorb crash energy. This deformable construction has a torque arm member extending substantially perpendicularly therefrom for receiving an impact load offset from the longitudinal axis and bending the deformable construction toward the impact load.
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