Energy absorbing vehicle pillar structure

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1994-07-08

1996-08-13

Kramer, Dean

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Body shell

296188, 296203, B62D 2504

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055449336

ABSTRACT:
An improved structure is provided for supporting pillars of automotive vehicles which provides energy absorption through provision of a pair of energy absorbing chambers (52,50) defined by an interior trim pillar (28) and interior (26) and exterior (24) panels forming the "A" pillar of a vehicle (10), respectively. Energy absorbing media (30), such as springs (76,78,86), elongated tubes (84) and viscous fluids are taught for use as energy absorbers.

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patent: 3779595 (1973-12-01), Suzuki et al.
patent: 3904223 (1975-09-01), Wilfert et al.
patent: 5163730 (1992-11-01), Welch

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