Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-07
2005-06-07
Gutman, H. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S203030, C296S193060
Reexamination Certificate
active
06902227
ABSTRACT:
An energy absorber for protecting the occupants of a vehicle. The energy absorber includes an interior portion and a first contact surface at least partially surrounding the interior portion. The first contact surface is attachable to a structural member of the vehicle. The energy absorber also includes at least one hollow cavity extending through the interior portion in a direction substantially parallel to the first contact surface. During a vehicle collision, the first contact surface absorbs energy from occupant impact with an interior trim piece by deforming into the hollow cavity.
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Autoliv ASP Inc.
Brown Sally J.
Gutman H.
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