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Energy absorbers for roof system and other vehicle structures

US9457738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Andreas Bock · Neuss, DE
Robert Wagschal · Ruppichteroth, DE
Thomas Keller · Weißdorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 1, 2015
Grant date	Oct 4, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 1, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60R2021/0442
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An energy absorber for an overhead system in a vehicle, wherein the energy absorber comprises a sound absorption device. To improve the sound absorption, it is provided that the sound absorption device comprises at least one acoustic membrane formed within a protrusion formed in an energy absorbing panel member.

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