Automotive impact absorbing member
US8177044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0414
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automotive impact absorbing member integrally formed of synthetic resin material having lengthwise shape that extends with a constant hollow cross section. The impact absorbing member includes: plate-shaped rib portions each extending in a direction perpendicular to an impact load input direction; and load transmitting portions connecting with rib portions at either widthwise end thereof for transmitting a widthwise direction component force of the impact load to the rib portions. At least one of the plate-shaped rib portions has a thin portion of minimum thickness dimension situated in a widthwise center section thereof, and has a pair of gradual change portions situated to either side of the thin portion in a width direction and which increase gradually in thickness dimension outwardly in the width direction.
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