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Adhesive vehicle front end for mitigation of secondary pedestrian impact

US9340178B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2014
Grant dateMay 17, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2021/346
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for protecting a colliding object from a secondary impact, after an initial impact with a vehicle, including a vehicle having a front end, an adhesive layer positioned on the front end of the vehicle, a coating positioned over the adhesive layer, wherein, upon the initial impact between the colliding object and the vehicle, the coating is broken exposing the adhesive layer to adhere the colliding object to the adhesive layer during the initial impact.

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