Attachment structure of energy absorbing structure
US7556297B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2019/188
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An attachment structure of an energy absorbing structure includes: a bumper reinforcement that includes an attachment surface, with insertion holes being formed in the attachment surface; an energy absorbing structure disposed in contact with the attachment surface; locking claws that are disposed on the energy absorbing structure and engage with the bumper reinforcement to lock the energy absorbing structure to the bumper reinforcement; and load receiving projections that are disposed on the energy absorbing structure and are inserted into the insertion holes, so that when a load in a direction along the attachment surface acts on the energy absorbing structure, the load receiving projections interfere with inner peripheral portions of the insertion holes and receive the load.
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