Energy absorbing continuously compliant swept arch for interior

Details Energy absorbing continuously compliant swept arch for interior Energy absorbing continuously compliant swept arch for interior

1998-05-11

2000-11-14

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Lining

296189, 280751, B60R 2104

Patent

active

061459089

ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing trim assembly 16 for covering an inner face of structural member 28 of a vehicle defining a passenger compartment having elongated wall portion 18 with a longitudinal axis. Wall portion 18 positionable in a covering relationship over structural member inner face 28. A plurality of swept arch members 20 are arrayed along longitudinal axis 19 in a laterally spaced relationship with respect to structural member inner face 28. Arch members 20 are elastically deformable in response to imposition of a load substantially normal to the structural member inner face 28 and plastically deformable upon contact with structural member inner face 28 to further distribute the load. Energy absorbing pedestal members 22,22' provide for the mounting of energy absorbing trim assembly 16 to a structural member inner face 28. Pedestals 22,22' are plastically deformable in response to imposition of a load substantially normal to a structural member 12. Pedestals 22,22' act in combination with swept arch members 20 to further reduce the magnitude of acceleration and thereby aid in protection of vehicle occupants.

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