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Energy-absorbing deformation profile for a motor vehicle
Assignee: Mercedes Benz Group AG
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Filing: 1998-12-18
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Granted: 2000-07-11
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Expires: 2018-12-18
Abstract
Abstract An energy-absorbing deformation profile for a motor vehicle such as a knee protection device for an underside of a center console area has a rigid linkage profile section for fastening the deformation profile on a center console cross member. The linkage profile section is designed so that it can be deformed while absorbing energy.
Inventors
- 👤 Friedrich Reiter
- 👤 Joerg Hensel
- 👤 Alban Bossenmaier
- 👤 Georg Bauer
- 👤 Juergen Bair
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/04; B60R21/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
Energy-absorbing deformation profile apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising: a plurality of adjoining hollow profile sections which have a honeycomb design and are aligned along a common deformation axis; a hollow linkage profile section connected at an end of said adjoining profile sections, for fastening the deformation profile apparatus on a member part of a vehicle body support structure; wherein, in an undeformed state of said deformation profile apparatus, the linkage profile section is aligned on an axis which is substantially divergent to the deformation axis; and wherein the linkage profile is deformable in an energy-absorbing manner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
Energy-absorbing deformation profile apparatus for a motor vehicle, comprising: a plurality of adjoining hollow profile sections which have a honeycomb design and are aligned along a common deformation axis; a hollow linkage profile section connected at an end of said adjoining profile sections, for fastening the deformation profile apparatus on a member part of a vehicle body support structure; wherein, in an undeformed state of said deformation profile apparatus, the linkage profile section is aligned on an axis which is substantially divergent to the deformation axis; and wherein the linkage profile is deformable in an energy-absorbing manner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said energy-absorbing profile is mounted as a knee protection device for an underside of a center console area, and said member part of said vehicle body support structure is a center console cross member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hollow profile sections are offset relative to the linkage profile section such that the deformation axis passes at a distance from the member part of the vehicle body support structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the energy-absorbing property of the linkage profile section is selected such that a force level necessary for deformation of the linkage profile section is higher than a force level necessary for the deformation of the honeycomb-type hollow profile sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
Deformation profile according to claim 1 wherein the linkage profile section has an effective cross-section which is substantially in the shape of a parallelogram.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
Deformation profile according to claim 1 wherein the linkage profile section has an angular contact area which partially encloses a square cross-member.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-07-11 | 2004-01-10 | 2004-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-07-11 | 2008-01-10 | 2008-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-07-11 | 2012-01-10 | 2012-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |