Energy absorbent interior trim for vehicle

Details Energy absorbent interior trim for vehicle Energy absorbent interior trim for vehicle

1995-08-30

1996-10-15

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

296189, B60R 2104, B60R 21055

Patent

active

055647448

ABSTRACT:
A trim assembly for a vehicle providing energy absorption between a structural member and a trim cover has a curved cover including a curved inner surface supporting an energy absorbing tube having a first side portion thereon that has an undeformed position and a deformed position that is permanently plasticly deformed upon the cover initially being impacted and the energy absorbing tube has a first segment thereon with an undeformed curvature substantially fully engaged with the curved inner surface of the cover and further having a second side portion overlying the curved segment to form a leaf spring action therebetween that will absorb energy by elastic deformation upon plastic deformation of the first side portion as the cover is impacted.

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patent: 5163730 (1992-11-01), Welch
J. C. Whitney catalog No. 563J, Feb. 1, 1994, p. 93, "Stick-on Weatherstrip", part Number 15-0578Y.

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