Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating nonelectrical device or system – Mechanical
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-14
2005-06-14
Teska, Kevin J. (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating nonelectrical device or system
Mechanical
C703S002000, C703S006000, C703S007000, C706S045000, C296S187050, C296S210000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06907391
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for designing an energy-absorbing impact zone for a vehicle interior, including acquiring test data representative of an occupant, determining a force versus deflection curve for the vehicle impact zone, analyzing the force versus deflection curve, and utilizing the analysis to adjust the stiffness of the energy-absorbing impact zone and to shape the force versus deflection curve so that a constant area under the force versus deflection curve has the minimum deflection possible without exceeding a certain force limit and a certain head impact criterion.
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Bellora Val A.
Krauss Ryan W.
Lambrecht Martin
Thoma Paul E.
Van Poolen Lambert J.
Ferris Fred
Foley & Lardner LLP
Johnson Controls Technology Company
Teska Kevin J.
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