Deflecting device for an offset frontal collision for motor vehicles

US7819218B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MAGNA STEYR Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH & Co KG · AT

Inventors

• Arno Eichberger · Gratwein-Straßengel, AT
• Franz Hubmann · Gratwein-Straßengel, AT
• Friedrich Pernkopf · Linz, AT
• Wolfgang Schimpl · Gratwein-Straßengel, AT
• Stephan Winkler · Cham, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 17, 2005
• Grant date: Oct 26, 2010
• Expiry date: Sep 26, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60R2021/0023
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In a motor vehicle, a deflecting device (11) for an offset frontal collision for the motor vehicle is arranged in front of a front wheel (6). In order, in the event of a collision, to safely pivot the front wheel inward, the deflecting device (11) forms a kinematic chain, the coupling link of which is a deflector (12) which, under the action of a frontal impact, is pivoted to the rear and is displaced toward the outside of the vehicle. The kinematic chain is a slider crank mechanism comprising a swinging arm (13) which is pivotable about a bearing (14), a further bearing (16), a sliding guide (16) and the coupling link (12) which is connected to the outer end of the swinging arm at a pivot point (15) and is guided in the further bearing (16).