Energy absorbing system for conflicting regulatory requirements for vehicle bumpers

    公开(公告)号:US10005408B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-26

    申请号:US13288298

    申请日:2011-11-03

    IPC分类号: B60R19/18

    摘要: In an embodiment, multi-stage energy absorbing system can comprise: a thermoplastic flanged frame and a crush lobe having a proximal base aligned with the flanged frame and a distal end protruding from the flanged frame. The crush lobe comprises a central slab and slab pairs such that the crush lobe comprises a total of 2i+1 slabs, wherein i is the number of slab pairs and is greater than or equal to 1. The slabs are disposed in a stepped arrangement and configured to absorb impact energy by collapsing in a telescopic manner with increasing energy level. The single energy-absorbing system is able to absorb low energy impact associated with vehicle-to-pedestrian impact; simultaneously with the ability to mitigate damageability associated with low-speed vehicle-to-barrier impact, as well as damageability associated with vehicle-to-vehicle moderate speed impact, head-on, as well as at an angle.

    ASYMMETRIC ENERGY ABSORBER AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
    3.
    发明申请
    ASYMMETRIC ENERGY ABSORBER AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME 有权
    不对称能量吸收器及其制造和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120153647A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-21

    申请号:US12970987

    申请日:2010-12-17

    IPC分类号: B60R19/26

    CPC分类号: B60R19/18 B60R2019/188

    摘要: In one embodiment, an asymmetric energy absorber can comprise: an upper wall and a lower wall defining crush lobes; a flange, wherein the lower wall is between the flange and the upper wall; a base extending between the lower wall and the flange, wherein the flange extends from a first side of the base; and a rib extending along the base toward the flange and away from a second side of the base. In an embodiment, a vehicle bumper system, can comprise: a bumper beam having an outer face and a bottom surface; an asymmetric energy absorber. The asymmetric energy absorber can comprise: a generally triangular shaped section formed by an upper wall extending from an upper wall first end toward a lower wall to a joining area; a base extending from a second end of the lower wall opposite the joining area and in a direction away from the upper wall; a flange extending away from the base, below the lower wall; and a rib extending from the base along the bottom surface of the bumper beam.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,不对称能量吸收器可以包括:上壁和限定压碎凸角的下壁; 凸缘,其中下壁位于凸缘和上壁之间; 在所述下壁和所述凸缘之间延伸的基部,其中所述凸缘从所述基部的第一侧延伸; 以及沿基座朝向凸缘延伸并远离基座的第二侧的肋。 在一个实施例中,车辆保险杠系统可以包括:具有外表面和底表面的保险杠梁; 不对称能量吸收器。 不对称能量吸收器可以包括:由从上壁第一端向下壁延伸到接合区域的上壁形成的大致三角形形状的部分; 基部,其从所述下壁的与所述接合区域相对的第二端部和远离所述上壁的方向延伸; 在底壁下方延伸远离基座的凸缘; 以及沿着保险杠梁的底面从基部延伸的肋。

    Reinforced plastic energy absorber system and methods of making the same
    6.
    发明授权
    Reinforced plastic energy absorber system and methods of making the same 有权
    增强塑料吸收系统及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US09050939B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US14190717

    申请日:2014-02-26

    IPC分类号: B60R19/03 B60R19/34 B60R19/18

    摘要: In one embodiment, an energy absorber, comprises: a plurality of crush lobes including a base and sides extending from the base to an outer wall; and a composite insert in the energy absorber. The insert comprises a second plastic material and reinforcement. The second plastic material is different than the crush lobe material. The insert is located at an area of the crush lobes, and wherein the area is the side and/or the outer wall. In another embodiment, an energy absorber comprises: a plastic frame; thermoplastic crush lobes extending from the frame, wherein the crush lobes comprise an outer wall, an extending wall, and a base; and a plastic insert located at an area having a volume of the crush lobes, wherein the insert occupies less than or equal to 90% of the area volume. The insert comprises reinforcement and a plastic material different than the thermoplastic crush lobes.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,能量吸收器包括:多个挤压凸角,包括基部和从基部延伸到外壁的侧面; 和能量吸收器中的复合插入件。 插入件包括第二塑料材料和增强件。 第二种塑料材料与粉碎材料不同。 插入件位于挤压叶片的区域,并且其中该区域是侧壁和/或外壁。 在另一个实施例中,能量吸收器包括:塑料框架; 从所述框架延伸的热塑性挤压凸角,其中所述挤压凸角包括外壁,延伸壁和基部; 以及塑料插入件,其位于具有一定体积的挤压凸角的区域,其中该插入物占面积体积的90%以下。 插入件包括加强件和不同于热塑性挤压凸角的塑料材料。

    Blow molded energy absorber and systems and methods of making and using the same
    7.
    发明授权
    Blow molded energy absorber and systems and methods of making and using the same 有权
    吹塑能量吸收器及其制造和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08685299B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-01

    申请号:US13586081

    申请日:2012-08-15

    IPC分类号: B28B11/14

    摘要: In one embodiment, a vehicle energy absorber system, comprises: blow molded crush lobes that are open on one side, wherein the energy absorber comprises fillets having a fillet radius of less than 20 mm and a thickness of less than or equal to 1.5 mm; a bumper beam adjacent the open side; and a fascia, wherein the energy absorber is located between the fascia and the bumper beam. In one embodiment, a method for making a blow molded energy absorber comprises: introducing a molten plastic to a first mold cavity; introducing gas into the plastic to conform the plastic to the interior of the first mold cavity and form a first preform; and separating the first preform along a centerline thereof to form open, first preform portions having first crush lobes.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,一种车辆能量吸收器系统包括:在一侧开口的吹塑挤压凸角,其中所述能量吸收器包括具有小于20mm的圆角半径和小于或等于1.5mm的厚度的圆角; 靠近开放侧的保险杠; 和面板,其中能量吸收器位于面板和保险杠梁之间。 在一个实施例中,制造吹塑成型能量吸收器的方法包括:将熔融塑料引入到第一模腔中; 将气体引入塑料中以使塑料与第一模腔的内部一致,并形成第一预制件; 以及沿其中心线分离所述第一预成型件,以形成具有第一挤压凸角的开放的第一预制件部分。

    Methods absorbing energy using plastically deformable coil energy absorber
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods absorbing energy using plastically deformable coil energy absorber 有权
    使用塑性可变形线圈能量吸收器吸收能量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08616618B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US13449586

    申请日:2012-04-18

    IPC分类号: B60J7/00

    摘要: In an embodiment, a method of absorbing energy comprises: impacting a portion of a vehicle comprising a coil energy absorber, and compressing and plastically deforming the coil energy absorber. The coil energy absorber has an initial height and is located between the support structure and the covering, and wherein the coil energy absorber absorbs energy upon impact such that, after the impact, the coil energy absorber has a final height that is less than or equal to 90% of the initial height. The coil energy absorber is made of plastic. The coil energy absorber is located between a fascia and a support structure of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,吸收能量的方法包括:冲击包括线圈能量吸收器的车辆的一部分,以及压缩并使线圈能量吸收器塑性变形。 线圈能量吸收器具有初始高度并且位于支撑结构和覆盖物之间,并且其中线圈能量吸收器在冲击时吸收能量,使得在冲击之后,线圈能量吸收器具有小于或等于的最终高度 到初始高度的90%。 线圈能量吸收器由塑料制成。 线圈能量吸收器位于车辆的面板和支撑结构之间。

    Impact device and methods of making and using the same
    9.
    发明授权
    Impact device and methods of making and using the same 有权
    冲击装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08474583B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-02

    申请号:US13716607

    申请日:2012-12-17

    IPC分类号: F16F7/12

    摘要: In an embodiment, an impact device comprises: a metal component comprising greater than or equal to three walls forming a metal component channel; and a plastic component having a honeycomb structure with a plurality of walls defining comb channels therein. The combs channels are oriented perpendicular to at least one of the three walls, and the plastic component is inseparable from the metal component without damage to at least one of the metal component and the plastic component. A wall of the metal component can comprise an aperture, and wherein plastic material from the plastic component is located in the aperture.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,冲击装置包括:包括形成金属部件通道的大于或等于三个壁的金属部件; 以及具有蜂窝结构的塑料部件,其中多个壁在其中限定梳状通道。 梳状通道垂直于三个壁中的至少一个定向,并且塑料部件与金属部件不可分离,而不损坏至少一个金属部件和塑料部件。 金属部件的壁可以包括孔,并且其中来自塑料部件的塑料材料位于孔中。

    Reinforced body in white and method of making and using the same
    10.
    发明授权
    Reinforced body in white and method of making and using the same 有权
    白色加强体和制作及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08322780B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-04

    申请号:US12973184

    申请日:2010-12-20

    IPC分类号: B60N99/00

    CPC分类号: B62D29/005

    摘要: In various embodiments, a structural body of a vehicle comprises: a hollow metal component comprising walls that define a channel, wherein the metal vehicle component has a metal component length, and wherein the metal vehicle component is selected from the group consisting of beam, rail, pillar, chassis, floor rocker, and cross-bar, combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing; and a plastic reinforcement having a honeycomb structure, wherein the plastic reinforcement is located in the channel. The metal component can be a portion of the structural body of the vehicle.

    摘要翻译: 在各种实施例中,车辆的结构体包括:中空金属部件,其包括限定通道的壁,其中所述金属车辆部件具有金属部件长度,并且其中所述金属车辆部件选自梁,轨道 ,支柱,底盘,地板摇杆和横杆,组合包括前述的至少一个; 以及具有蜂窝结构的塑料增强件,其中塑料增强件位于通道中。 金属部件可以是车辆的结构体的一部分。