Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Body securing device
Patent
1997-02-10
1999-06-29
Pape, Joseph D.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Body securing device
296 351, 296188, 296189, B62D 2300
Patent
active
059157755
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reducing side impact forces in a body-on-frame vehicle includes a plurality of impact reducing members connected between the body and the frame of the body-on-frame vehicle. One embodiment of the impact reduction member includes a flexible cord preferably constructed from polymer fibers. The cord is looped around a portion of the frame and a portion of the body. Another embodiment comprises a self-securing polymer sleeve. The impact reducing members further may be protected by a sheath. Connecting members for connecting the impact reducing members to the frame include an arm and a plurality of bolts connecting the arm to the frame. The impact reducing members reduce the side impact forces during a collision.
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Abouzahr Saad M.
Atabak Jack H.
Martin James B.
Peters Dennis L.
Sjue Andrea
Chrysler Corporation
Coughlin William J.
Pape Joseph D.
Patel Kiran B.
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