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7628444 Anisotropic multi-sectional modular energy absorber and method for configuring same  
A multi-sectional, modular energy absorber 10 comprising one or more modules, which have one or more energy absorbing units 12 . Some have a first section 14 and a second section 16 in some...
7625036 Multi-sectional modular energy absorber and method for configuring same  
A multi-sectional, modular energy absorber 10 comprising one or more modules, which have one or more energy absorbing units 12 . Some have a first section 14 and a second section 16 that are...
7614683 Impact protection structure  
There is provided an impact protection structure for providing impact energy absorption at a region substantially between a first transverse strengthening member and a second substantially upright...
7607719 Method for increasing the crash resistance of a motor vehicle, and block element used therewith  
The invention relates to a method for increasing the crash resistance of a motor vehicle in the vicinity of the front bodywork pillar (A-pillar), especially as regards forces which act in...
7604269 Impact absorbing device  
An impact absorbing device includes an attachment component having one-or-more holes, an impact absorption pipe which absorbs external impacts and arranged so that it can slide axially and...
7591502 Tunable inner fender structure  
A tunable inner fender structure including a body having a set of apertures and a tunable member that extends through the set of apertures.
7581781 Device for absorbing lateral forces during a side impact of a motor vehicle  
For the effective absorption of a side impact in a motor vehicle, a transversely extending component is provided in the vehicle that comprises a bearing element and profile parts situated on the...
7582349 Morphing cellular structure  
The present invention relates to a morphing cellular structure. The morphing cellular structure comprises a group of unit cells with each unit cell configured to have a cellular geometry. The group...
7578547 Member for preventing oil canning of a panel in a vehicle  
A support system includes a first panel and a second panel spaced from the first panel. The first panel defines an opening and includes a rim which surrounds the opening. A member is disposed...
7556118 Airbag system for an automobile and method of operating the same  
The present invention may provide an airbag system for an automobile and a method of operating the same. The airbag system comprises the following: sensors mounted on a frame member of a the...
7547061 Attachment structure of EA component  
In an attachment structure of an EA component, the EA component composed of a synthetic resin such as rigid urethane foam is attached to a trim serving as a member, with a first locking part...
7533912 Hybrid energy absorber for automobile bumper  
An automobile bumper system including an isolator disposed adjacent a cross beam of an automobile frame, and a bumper edge guard strip mounted adjacent upper and/or lower edges of the cross beam....
7533924 Energy absorbing device for a vehicle seat  
An energy absorbing device for reducing acceleration transmitted to a seated occupant in a vehicle as a result of a high energy impact. The device comprises a first energy absorbing mechanism...
7533927 Shock absorbing structure for vehicle, and attachment structure for the same  
It is an object of the present invention to provide a shock absorbing structure for a vehicle that enables a simple and appropriate tuning of a load displacement characteristic, so that a desired...
7530628 Vehicle impact protection system  
A vehicle impact protection system ( 10 ) includes a vehicle outer wall ( 16 ), a vehicle inner wall ( 14 ), the vehicle outer wall ( 16 ) and the vehicle inner wall ( 14 ) defining a mounting...
7513566 Headliner stiffener with energy absorbing mechanism  
An energy absorbent and stiffening assembly for an automotive headliner. The assembly includes at least one energy absorbent cone and at least one stiffening rib joined with and extending outwardly...
7510036 Power conversion device and vehicle equipped therewith  
A cover accommodates a power converter receiving high voltage. A connector assembling portion to which a connector of an external power line is assembled is arranged external to the cover and...
7509191 Frame deformation control apparatus  
A frame deformation control apparatus to be used for a frame being constructed of a plurality of sub-frames, the frame deformation control apparatus has a joint unit connecting adjoining...
7503602 Energy absorbing bumper  
A bumper for a vehicle is disclosed. The bumper includes a housing that has a pair of interlocking supporting frames. One of the supporting frames is fixed to the vehicle body. The bumper includes...
7497506 End wall module  
The invention relates to an end wall module for a transport vehicle. The inventive end wall module having a first wall and the second wall arranged at a distance therefrom. The first wall is...
7497504 Side-on collision beam for a motor vehicle  
A side impact beam for a motor vehicle comprising a beam part having a closed section and an insertion part provided in the beam part.
7488015 Vehicle systems and methods for detecting pedestrian impacts  
Systems and methods for pedestrian impact detection are provided. Piezoelectric sensor elements detect an object impacting a vehicle. The detected signal is attenuated and filtered. The attenuated...
7481486 Structural seat system for an automotive vehicle  
A structural seat system is provided for an automotive vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, a structural beam is employed which extends in a cross-vehicle direction spaced above a...
7469955 Rotatably-mountable bumper and method for cushioning contact between a vehicle hood and grill  
Disclosed is a rotatably-mountable bumper configured for rotatably and ergonomically mounting to a mounting member for cushioning the contact between the mounting member and a potentially...
7464782 Tractor with cabin  
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a fuel tank is supported by the front surface of an operator's cabin. A center frame fixed to a body is coupled to the fuel tank via an...
7455147 Hood lift mechanisms utilizing active materials and methods of use  
A hood lift mechanism for reversibly increasing the energy absorption capability at appropriate force levels of a vehicle hood includes a vehicle hood; an active material in operative communication...
7448671 Two layer pumpable sound deadener  
A two layer sound deadening material is formed from pumpable material applied through a pair of extrusion heads mounted on a single mount. A robot, used in high speed mass production automotive...
7445270 Mounting structure of impact absorbing pad  
A mounting structure of an impact absorbing pad mounted to a back surface of an interior lining, which makes it possible to facilitate positioning and mounting of the impact absorbing pad, and...
7441829 Supporting structure for a motor vehicle  
A supporting structure for a motor vehicle which, at a front end of a safety passenger cell, is provided with a front section with a crumple zone and two wheel housings which are arranged laterally...
7416241 Grille and bonnet assembly for a vehicle  
A grille and bonnet assembly is mounted at the forward end of an automotive vehicle. The bonnet is formed with a leading edge and a trailing edge with the leading edge positioned above or at an...
7416243 Driver's cab supporting structure for a commercial vehicle having a safety cell  
A driver's cab supporting structure for a commercial vehicle, particularly a heavy commercial vehicle, has a safety cell arranged in a driver's cab with a front region, and a rear side facing a...
7416213 Safety device for a vehicle  
A safety device for reducing risk of injury to a vehicle occupant in the event of lateral impact accidents, includes at least one cushion element which is arranged on the vehicle, laterally...
7407191 Vehicle body strength control apparatus  
In this vehicle body strength control apparatus, a control unit estimates the collision energy that will be generated when a host vehicle collides or makes contact with another object based on...
7407219 Energy management beam  
An energy management system comprising a longitudinally extending beam including a first beam portion and a second beam portion. A first one of the first beam portion and the second beam portion...
7404594 Vehicle support structure with floor impact movement restriction device  
A vehicle support structure is provided with a floor impact restriction device coupled between a structural floor member of a vehicle floor and a vehicle suspension member supporting the vehicle...
7404593 Modular energy absorber of varying topography and method for configuring same  
A modular energy absorber 10 that is tunable. It comprises one or more energy absorbing modules 12 . The energy absorbing modules have means for coordinating energy absorbing units 16 of the...
7401847 Door for vehicle with vibration suppression  
A door includes an inner panel, an outer panel, a door beam fixed to the inner panel, hinges, and a door lock unit. The door beam is connected at one end to one end side face of the inner panel at...
7401846 Volume-filling mechanical assemblies and methods of operating the same  
A volume-filling mechanical structure for modifying a crash or impact comprising a honeycomb celled material expandable from a compact state to a expanded state and methods for operating the same.
7401845 Active material based tunable property automotive brackets  
A tunable property bracket for a vehicle body, includes a support member comprising a first active material configured to provide support for static and dynamic loads during normal operation of the...
7380829 Front body structure of vehicle  
In a front body structure of a vehicle according to the present invention, satisfactory impact absorption can be achieved both at the time of offset collision and at the time of full-lapped...
7380830 Vehicle front body structure  
A vehicle front body structure includes a hollow front side frame of closed cross-sectional structure having a wheel relief portion having a horizontal width reducing to allow swivel movement of a...
7377577 Method for configuring and making a modular energy absorber  
A modular energy absorber 10 that is tunable. It comprises one or more energy absorbing modules 12 . The energy absorbing modules have means for coordinating energy absorbing units 16 of the...
7374231 Force and deceleration delimiting devices and methods for operating the same  
Force and deceleration delimiting devices and methods for operating the same in a vehicle. The devices generally include an open celled material expandable from a non-expanded state to an expanded...
7370886 Vehicle lower frame structure  
A vehicle frame structure provides a large protected cavity. Lateral energy management zones absorb impact energy on the sides of the protected cavity, and forward and rearward energy management...
7364222 Wire collision sensor system  
A wire collision sensor system for a vehicle, which includes a vehicle body, includes a bumper, a wire, a wire deformation sensor and a determination circuit. The bumper is mounted on a...
7360822 Modular energy absorber and method for configuring same  
A modular energy absorber 10 that is tunable. It comprises one or more energy absorbing modules 12 . The energy absorbing modules have means for coordinating energy absorbing units 16 of the...
7350851 Reversibly expandable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same  
A reversible energy absorbing assembly including a cellular lattice comprising a shape memory material disposed within an expandable interior region of the assembly, wherein the shape memory...
7347486 Metal tube for reinforcing car body and car body reinforcement therewith  
A metal tube for reinforcing car body, and a car body reinforcement according to the invention have a curved portion extending over the entire longitudinal length or a local longitudinal length,...
7341645 Shock and energy dissipating assembly  
A shock and energy dissipating device includes a number of cylinders attached to an outer peripheral portion of the vehicle for being actuated when a force is applied onto the outer peripheral...
7322639 Front structure of vehicle  
Disclosed is a front structure of a vehicle, which comprises a pair of right and left front side frames, a shroud installed between respective front ends of the side frames, a pair of right and...
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