Device for absorbing lateral forces in a side impact in a motor vehicle

US7448674B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

• Markus Brunner · Bessenbach, DE
• Stephan Brausse · Eningen unter Achalm, DE
• Franc Praznik · Leonberg, DE
• Roberto Oggianu · Leonberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 26, 2006
• Grant date: Nov 11, 2008
• Expiry date: Oct 26, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D21/157
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

To effectively absorb a side impact in a motor vehicle, a transverse modular unit is provided in the vehicle. This unit includes a beam element and profile parts arranged on ends of the beam element.