Collision energy absorbing structure by vehicle interior trim ma

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1996-07-10

1998-06-09

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Lining

296189, 280751, 188376, 293133, B60R 2104

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057623929

ABSTRACT:
A collision energy absorbing structure of an automobile is provided with an energy absorbing space between an inner panel of a vehicle structure member and an interior trim material covering the inner panel in the inward thereof and has a grid-like non-metal energy absorber (10) disposed within the energy absorbing space, the energy absorber (10) including one or a plurality of longitudinal ribs (32)and a plurality of lateral ribs (34). Each longitudinal rib (32) of the energy absorber has notches (36) on the inward side confronting the interior trim material directed toward a junction (33) where each longitudinal rib intersects each lateral rib and joined together.

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