Impact absorbing member and a method for making same
US8690207B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
4References
12Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2019/182
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for manufacturing an impact absorbing member, starting with a closed or substantially closed hollow section with a mid section and two end sections, wherein at least one the end sections is bent to form a supporting member, whereby at least one imprint is made in the part of the section to be deformed by the bending operation. The invention also relates to an improved impact absorbing member formed by a manufacturing process including bending.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.