Battery impact absorbing system
US9868361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An impact absorbing system includes a first rocker panel and a second rocker panel spaced from the first rocker panel, a housing including a bottom extending between the first and second rocker panels and a side extending from the bottom, and an energy absorber that is deformable relative to the side and defines a repeating pattern of cells. The energy absorber is bonded to the side between the side and the first rocker panel and each cell has a central axis transverse to the side.
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