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Installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral impacts
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1971-10-14
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1991-10-14
Abstract
Abstract An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral impacts in which at least one tension member extending in the longitudinal direction is provided within the area of the passenger space which reinforces the lateral wall of the body and is adapted to convert the impact forces into tension forces.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz Deckert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/04; B60J5/042; B60J5/0456; B60J5/0458
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 53
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral impacts, characterized in that a wall means of the body disposed within the passenger space is reinforced by at least one tension means extending in the longitudinal direction, said tension means being securely connected in front and in the rear thereof with reinforced parts of the front and rear portion of the vehicle, said tension means being at least one tension member for converting substantially all lateral impact forces against said at least one tension member into tensional forces to be absorbed by said reinforced parts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral impacts, characterized in that a wall means of the body disposed within the passenger space is reinforced by at least one tension means extending in the longitudinal direction, said tension means being securely connected in front and in the rear thereof with reinforced parts of the front and rear portion of the vehicle, said tension means being at least one tension member for converting substantially all lateral impact forces against said at least one tension member into tensional forces to be absorbed by said reinforced parts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
97 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral impacts, characterized in that a wall means of the body disposed within the passenger space is reinforced by at least one tension means extending in the longitudinal direction, said tension means being securely connected in front and in the rear thereof with reinforced parts of the front and rear portion of the vehicle, said tension means being at least one tension member for converting substantially all lateral impact forces against said at least one tension member into tensional forces to be absorbed by said reinforced parts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
97 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral impacts, characterized in that a wall means of the body disposed within the passenger space is reinforced by at least one tension means extending in the longitudinal direction, said tension means being securely connected in front and in the rear thereof with reinforced parts of the front and rear portion of the vehicle, said tension means being at least one tension member for converting substantially all lateral impact forces against said at least one tension member into tensional forces to be absorbed by said reinforced parts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the tension means are subdivided into sections corresponding to the door arrangement of the vehicle, and in that these sections are securely engaged one with the other when the doors are closed so as to transfer the tensional impact forces to the reinforced parts at the front and rear sections of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
An installation according to claim 2, characterized by detachable connecting means for connecting the sections of the subdivided tension means with each other and with the respective structural parts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An installation according to claim 3, characterized in that the connections between the sections contain gaps to permit some distortion of the vehicle side prior to the rigid connection thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the tension means is formed by at least one tensional band, said tensional band being relatively thin with respect to the wall thickness of the vehicle side.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An installation according to claim 5, characterized in that the tension means is constructed as steel band with high tensional rigidity.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
An installation according to claim 6, characterized in that the tensional band is provided with reinforcing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that one tension means extends approximately midway between the bottom of the windows and the bottom of the vehicle side.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
An installation according to claim 8, characterized in that an additional tension means extends also within the the lower area of the vehicle just above the bottom of the vehicle side.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
An installation according to claim 1, with a four-door motor vehicle, characterized in that the tension means at a vehicle side is subdivided into sections at a center column between the doors, and in that each section of the tension means is reinforced at one end with eye-plate means and at the other end with claw-plate means having inwardly extending hook means, the claw-plate means of one section being interengageable with the eye-plate means of the other section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An installation according to claim 10, characterized in that the hook means extend substantially transversely to the outer cover panel of a door.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
An installation according to claim 10, characterized in that the eye-plate means of one section surrounds inwardly with one part thereof by means of its eye the claw-plate means of the other section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
72 words
An installation according to claim 10, characterized in that an eye plate means is provided at a forward end of a subdivided section of the tension means and a claw-plate means is provided at the rear end of a corresponding section, whereby the eye plate means of the rear section surrounds inwardly by means of its forward portion having the eye the claw-plate means at the rear end of the forward section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
81 words
An installation according to claim 13, characterized in that approximately at the door joint an approximately striker-shaped engaging hook means projecting outwardly is secured adjacent the forward end of the front section on strong structural parts of the vehicle, and in that an angularly shaped receiving plate means with eye means for the engaging hook means of the engaging plate means is securely arranged adjaceNt the rear end of the rear door also at strong structural mounting parts of the vehicle.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
An installation according to claim 14, characterized in that with closed doors, the hook means of the engaging plate means at the ends of the sections of the tension means engage into the eyes of the eye plate means with large play.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
An installation according to claim 15, characterized in that the tension means is constructed as steel band with high tensional rigidity.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
An installation according to claim 16, characterized in that the tensional band is provided with reinforcing means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
An installation according to claim 17, characterized in that the reinforcing means are formed by longitudinal ribs.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
An installation according to claim 17, characterized in that the reinforcing means are constituted by narrow edges bent approximately in the shape of a hat.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
An installation according to claim 17, characterized in that the reinforcing means are formed by a box-shaped cross section with short webs.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
An installation according to claim 17, characterized in that the reinforcing means are formed by a tube-shaped cross section with short webs.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
81 words
An installation according to claim 10, characterized in that approximately at the door joint an approximately striker-shaped engaging hook means projecting outwardly is secured adjacent the forward end of the front section on strong structural parts of the vehicle, and in that an angularly shaped receiving plate means with eye means for the engaging hook means of the engaging plate means is securely arranged adjacent the rear end of the rear door also at strong structural mounting parts of the vehicle.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
An installation according to claim 22, characterized in that with closed doors, the hook means of the engaging plate means at the ends of the sections of the tension means engage into the eyes of the eye plate means with large play.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
An installation according to claim 10, characterized in that the tension means is located approximately midway between the bottom of the window and the bottom of the doors.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
20 words
An installation according to claim 24, characterized in that additional tension means are located below the bottom of the door.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that the connections between the tension means and the reinforcement parts contain gaps to permit some distortion of the vehicle side prior to the rigid connection of the tension means and the reinforcement parts.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
110 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral collision impacts comprising at least two deformationally rigid parts spaced longitudinally along at least one side of the vehicle, tension means including at least one tension band member extending between said rigid parts for converting lateral impact forces against said at least one tension band member into tensional forces to be absorbed by said rigid parts, and connecting means for connecting the ends of said tension band member to the respective rigid parts to transfer all lateral collision forces impinging on said tension band member to said rigid parts by way of the band member stressed in tension thereby.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
110 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral collision impacts comprising at least two deformationally rigid parts spaced longitudinally along at least one side of the vehicle, tension means including at least one tension band member extending between said rigid parts for converting lateral impact forces against said at least one tension band member into tensional forces to be absorbed by said rigid parts, and connecting means for connecting the ends of said tension band member to the respective rigid parts to transfer all lateral collision forces impinging on said tension band member to said rigid parts by way of the band member stressed in tension thereby.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
An installation according to claim 27, characterized in that each tension means is positioned between inner and outer wall panels of the vehicle.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
An installation according to claim 28, characterized in that a respective tension means extends along portions of a passenger door provided at the side of the vehicle.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
126 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral collision impacts comprising at least two anchoring parts longitudinally spaced along at least one side of the vehicle, tension means including at least one relatively thin tension member extending between said anchoring parts for converting lateral impact forces against said at least one relatively thin tension member into tensional forces to be absorbed by said anchoring parTs, and connecting means for exclusively connecting said tension member at the ends thereof to the respective rigid parts to transfer lateral collision forces impinging against said tension member to said anchoring parts by way of the tension member which is stressed thereby in tension so that such lateral forces are absorbed at least primarily by said anchoring parts.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
126 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies against lateral collision impacts comprising at least two anchoring parts longitudinally spaced along at least one side of the vehicle, tension means including at least one relatively thin tension member extending between said anchoring parts for converting lateral impact forces against said at least one relatively thin tension member into tensional forces to be absorbed by said anchoring parTs, and connecting means for exclusively connecting said tension member at the ends thereof to the respective rigid parts to transfer lateral collision forces impinging against said tension member to said anchoring parts by way of the tension member which is stressed thereby in tension so that such lateral forces are absorbed at least primarily by said anchoring parts.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
23 words
An installation according to claim 30, characterized in that each tension means is positioned between inner and outer wall panels of the vehicle.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
An installation according to the claim 30, characterized in that each tension means extends along portions of a passenger door provided at the side of the vehicle.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
57 words
An installation according to claim 30, for a motor vehicle with a vehicle side door having an outer door panel, wherein said tension member is disposed closed behind the outer door panel, extends freely over at least a major portion of the length of the door and is secured only at its ends to said anchoring parts.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
115 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies and the occupants thereof against lateral collision impacts comprising tension means extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at least across the zone of at least one side door provided on the vehicle, and connecting means for connecting the tension means to adjacent vehicle body parts, said tension means including at least one tensile stress member extending through the side door and terminating outside of said door, said connecting means connecting said member to respective adjacent vehicle body parts such that substantially all lateral collision forces acting on said member are transferred as tension forces along said member to said respective adjacent vehicle body parts.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
115 words
An installation for the protection of motor vehicle bodies and the occupants thereof against lateral collision impacts comprising tension means extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle at least across the zone of at least one side door provided on the vehicle, and connecting means for connecting the tension means to adjacent vehicle body parts, said tension means including at least one tensile stress member extending through the side door and terminating outside of said door, said connecting means connecting said member to respective adjacent vehicle body parts such that substantially all lateral collision forces acting on said member are transferred as tension forces along said member to said respective adjacent vehicle body parts.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
22 words
An installation according to claim 34, characterized in that said member extends through a front tranverse face of a front side door.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
52 words
An installation according to claim 34, characterized in that said at least one side door includes a door with a first transverse face adjacent a locking means and opposite a second transverse face adjacent a hinge means, said member including a coupling means for anchoring in body parts adjacent the first face.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
28 words
An installation according to claim 36, characterized in that the body parts adjacent said first face include a door post within which said coupling means anchors said member.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
22 words
An installation according to claim 36, characterized in that said member is anchored at a door post adjacent said second transverse face.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
21 words
An installation according to claim 36, characterized in that said coupling means includes a hook and eye interengageable with one another.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
43 words
An installation according to claim 39, characterized in that the coupling means is disposed in such a manner that, in case of a lateral impact on the vehicle, a force occurs which is effective in the engagement direction of the hook and eye.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
43 words
An installation according to claim 39, characterized in that the hook and eye are aligned when the door is closed such that, with a closed door, said hook and eye are automatically interengaged in the case of a lateral impact on the vehicle.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
27 words
An installation according to claim 34, characterized in that said tension means includes a plurality of tensile stress members extending through the at least one side door.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
24 words
An installation according to claim 34, characterized in that said at least one said tensile stress member is constructed as a strong wire cable.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
27 words
An installation according to claim 43, characterized in that said at least one said tensile stress member is constructed as a strap made of synthetic resinous material.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
15 words
An installation according to claim 44, characterized in that said synthetic resinous material is nylon.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
An installation according to claim 43, characterized in that said at least one said tensile stress member is constructed as a profiled bar.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
26 words
An installation according to claim 43, characteRized in that said at least one said tensile stress member is constructed as several thin wire cables mutually intertwined.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-02 | 1978-12-02 | 1979-06-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-02 | 1982-12-02 | 1983-06-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-02 | 1986-12-02 | 1987-06-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |