Energy absorbing shoulder anchor structure

Details Energy absorbing shoulder anchor structure Energy absorbing shoulder anchor structure

1996-10-30

1998-12-01

English, Peter C.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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280808, 297472, 297483, 188371, B60R 2224, B60R 2228

Patent

active

058427198

ABSTRACT:
A shoulder anchor structure capable of reliably absorbing energy when a predetermined large load acts thereon and also capable of adjusting its energy absorption characteristic according to vehicle model. The shoulder anchor structure includes an energy absorbing member having a pair of deformation amplifying portions formed thereon. The deformation amplifying portions ensure a predetermined displacement stroke of an intermediate portion of the energy absorbing member. Further, the deformation amplifying portions can deform so as to absorb a load acting on an occupant during a secondary collision. Accordingly, there is no fear of separation of the energy absorbing member from a pillar inner panel before a predetermined amount of energy is absorbed. This makes it possible to reliably absorb the load acting on the occupant during the secondary collision.

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patent: 4951522 (1990-08-01), Chowdhury et al.
patent: 5529344 (1996-06-01), Yasui et al.
British Search Report dated Jan. 8, 1997.

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