Pedestrian protection apparatus, and method of tuning load characteristic of the apparatus
US7597383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 18, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/343
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a pedestrian protection apparatus installed in a lower part of a front of a vehicle, a plate extends in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, and includes a front section having at least a portion protruding from the front of the vehicle, a rear section fixed to the vehicle, and a center section provided between the front and rear sections. The front section is more rigid than the rear section, and the center section is less rigid than the front section and more rigid than the rear section.
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