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Device for absorbing energy in the event of a vehicle collision

US9283909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG · DE

Inventors

Rolf Peter Röttger · Neheim, DE
Martin Kibben · Dinslaken, DE
Markus Zörnack · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 26, 2015
Grant date	Mar 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 26, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2019/262
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for absorbing energy in the event of a vehicle collision includes a body component of a motor vehicle, a thrust body for transmitting force, and a metal band for absorbing energy. The body component has a guide for the thrust body, and the body component has a deviating point for the deviating of the metal band. The thrust body has a fastening point for the fastening of the metal band. The metal band is coupled to the deviating point of the body component and to the fastening point of the thrust body such that the metal band is subjected to a tensile load when the thrust body is pushed into the guide of the body component. A distance between the deviating point and the fastening point is selectively adjustable.

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