Integral pelvic impact energy-absorbing pre-crush protective construction for vehicle door
US8152218B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J5/0452
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A door trim substrate having a construction which includes, in combination, an energy-absorbing pre-crush protective portion and a pelvic bolster portion is provided for use in a vehicle. The pre-crush protective portion is configured so as to protect the pelvic bolster portion from pre-crush in a vehicle side-impact event. The pre-crush portion is defined by a rib cassette structure which is preferably integrally molded into the door trim substrate below the pelvic bolster portion.
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