公开(公告)号：US5938273A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-17

申请号：US935416

申请日：1997-09-23

Applicant: Shawn R. Williams ,  James E. Holtslag ,  Jeffrey S. Rausch ,  James M. Resovsky ,  Larry W. Bell

Inventor： Shawn R. Williams ,  James E. Holtslag ,  Jeffrey S. Rausch ,  James M. Resovsky ,  Larry W. Bell

IPC: B60R13/02 ,  B60R13/06 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R21/055 ,  B60R22/20

CPC classification number: B60R21/04 ,  B60R13/0206 ,  B60R13/025 ,  B60R22/201 ,  B60R13/06 ,  B60R2013/0287 ,  B60R2021/0414 ,  B60R2021/0435 ,  B60R21/055

Abstract: An energy absorption system for vehicle pillars. The energy absorption system includes a cover device attached to a pillar having an outer shell or side visible from the vehicle interior and an inner hidden side supporting a ladder-like structure which includes a spaced walls and spaced ribs integrally attached together. During energy absorption, the side walls absorb energy by bowing outward away from the ribs and occasionally tearing while energy is also absorbed by crushing distortion and tearing of the ribs from their attachment with the walls. Moreover, in an embodiment, at least one flow channel or passage for air is formed within the device laterally to the side of one of the walls. In another embodiment in which a seat belt attachment is utilized, the device forms a track for a slidable retention belt retention member.

Abstract translation: 车辆支柱的能量吸收系统。 能量吸收系统包括附接到柱的盖装置，其具有从车辆内部可见的外壳或侧面，以及支撑梯形结构的内隐侧，其包括一体地连接在一起的隔开的壁和间隔开的肋。 在能量吸收期间，侧壁通过向外弯曲离开肋部而吸收能量，并且偶尔撕裂，同时能量也通过压碎变形和肋与其与壁的附接而撕裂而被吸收。 此外，在一个实施例中，至少一个用于空气的流动通道或通道在该装置内横向于一个壁的侧面形成。 在使用安全带附件的另一实施例中，该装置形成用于可滑动的保持带保持构件的轨道。