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US3671068A
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Shock absorbing vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1968-05-20
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1988-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A car or motor vehicle having an undivided chassis with deformation zones therein and having means which can be deformed and destroyed. A plurality of at least two-part kinetic energy dissipating devices, in which the parts are displaceable one against another, are attached with their ends to respective ends of the deformation zones for bridging the latter. The energy dissipating devices consist mainly of push rods coaxially arranged with corresponding housings containing breaker plates which are pierced by the rods.
Inventors
- 👤 Otto Gerhard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/24; B60R19/26; B60R19/34; F; F16; F16F; F16F7/00; F16F7/12; F16F7/127
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A vehicle protection arrangement comprising, in combination, a rigid reinforced enclosure, at least one rigid deformable kinetic energy absorbing compartment adjacent to and attached to said enclosure, and breakable energy dissipating means spanning said energy absorbing compartment and directly connected to said enclosure, said energy dissipating means comprising rod means movable toward said enclosure upon impact, and breakable plate means in the path of motion of said rod means and adapted to be pierced by said rod means when said rod means moves against said plate means, the breakage of said plate means by said rod means and deformation of said compartment dissipating the kinetic energy of the impact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A vehicle protection arrangement comprising, in combination, a rigid reinforced enclosure, at least one rigid deformable kinetic energy absorbing compartment adjacent to and attached to said enclosure, and breakable energy dissipating means spanning said energy absorbing compartment and directly connected to said enclosure, said energy dissipating means comprising rod means movable toward said enclosure upon impact, and breakable plate means in the path of motion of said rod means and adapted to be pierced by said rod means when said rod means moves against said plate means, the breakage of said plate means by said rod means and deformation of said compartment dissipating the kinetic energy of the impact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
The passenger protection arrangement as defined in claim 1 wherein said rod means and said breakable plate means comprises a plurality of push rods and a plurality of breakable plate assemblies, each push rod cooperating with one breakable plate assembly, said push rods and breakable plate assemblies being arranged in series combination.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The passenger protection arrangement as defined in claim 1 including space means for spacing and separating said breakable plate means, said breakable plate means comprising a plurality of breakable plates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The passenger protection arrangement as defined in claim 3 wherein said spacer means comprises a bent portion of said breakable plate, said bent portion being integral with the exterior rim of said plate.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |