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Device for absorbing side forces

US8052199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

17Claims

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Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

Markus Brunner · Bessenbach, DE
Andrea Lippold · Stuttgart, DE
Stephan Brausse · Eningen unter Achalm, DE
Robert Kohr · Neustadt, DE
Peter Baumann · San Francisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 16, 2010
Grant date	Nov 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D25/2036
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for absorbing side forces during a side impact of a motor vehicle has a reinforcing structure (12) with a transversely extending reinforcing beam (14). An end (15) of the reinforcing beam (14) is mounted in a bracket (20) that is fixed to the vehicle. A profile part (30) is at the end (15) of the reinforcing beam (14) and supports the reinforcing beam (14). The profile part (30) is connected firmly to the bracket (20) that is fixed to the vehicle thereby providing improved side impact protection and enhanced safety for vehicle occupants.

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