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Deformation element for absorbing lateral impact forces in a lateral region of a motor vehicle

US7562929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

Dieter Schiebel · Strohberg, DE
Peter Baumann · San Francisco, US
Michael Sollner · Grafenau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 14, 2007
Grant date	Jul 21, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 19, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D25/025
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A deformation element for absorbing lateral impact forces in the lateral region of a motor vehicle has at least two hollow chambers disposed one behind another in the direction of action of the lateral impact forces. An axial extension of which is in each case oriented at right angles to the direction of action of the lateral impact forces. The deformation element has at least one fastening portion for mounting the deformation element on an associated lateral sill portion of the vehicle.

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