公开(公告)号：US08109535B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-07

申请号：US10905046

申请日：2004-12-13

Applicant: Saeed D Barbat ,  James C Cheng ,  Raj Jayachandran ,  Senthilkumar Mahadevan

Inventor： Saeed D Barbat ,  James C Cheng ,  Raj Jayachandran ,  Senthilkumar Mahadevan

IPC: B62D21/15

CPC classification number: B62D21/02 ,  B62D21/152

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the invention provides for a light truck including a frame with opposing longitudinal frame rails running along each side of the vehicle. The frame rails include at least a leading portion with vertical placement lowered and selected to substantially align with a passenger car energy management structure. In this embodiment, the vertical placement of the leading portion of the light truck frame rails is selected to direct impact energy to a passenger car longitudinal energy management structure, improving vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility in the event of a front longitudinal impact with a passenger car. The present invention also provides embodiments which increase the impact energy absorption capacity of a light truck by providing geometric softening of the frame rails and material softening of the frame rails.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，本发明提供了一种轻型卡车，其包括具有沿着车辆的每一侧延伸的相对的纵向框架轨道的框架。 框架导轨包括至少一个引导部分，垂直放置被降低并被选择以与乘用车能量管理结构基本上对准。 在该实施例中，选择轻卡车框架导轨的前部的垂直放置以将冲击能量引导到乘用车纵向能量管理结构，在与乘客的前纵向冲击的情况下改善车对车辆的兼容性 汽车。 本发明还提供了通过提供框架轨道的几何软化和框架轨道的材料软化来增加轻型卡车的冲击能量吸收能力的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20060125226A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-15

申请号：US10905046

申请日：2004-12-13

Applicant: SAEED BARBAT ,  JAMES CHENG ,  RAJ JAYACHANDRAN ,  SENTHILKUMAR MAHADEVAN

Inventor： SAEED BARBAT ,  JAMES CHENG ,  RAJ JAYACHANDRAN ,  SENTHILKUMAR MAHADEVAN

IPC: B62D21/17

CPC classification number: B62D21/02 ,  B62D21/152

Abstract: According to one embodiment, the invention provides for a light truck including a frame with opposing longitudinal frame rails running along each side of the vehicle. The frame rails include at least a leading portion with vertical placement lowered and selected to substantially align with a passenger car energy management structure. In this embodiment, the vertical placement of the leading portion of the light truck frame rails is selected to direct impact energy to a passenger car longitudinal energy management structure, improving vehicle-to-vehicle compatibility in the event of a front longitudinal impact with a passenger car. The present invention also provides embodiments which increase the impact energy absorption capacity of a light truck by providing geometric softening of the frame rails and material softening of the frame rails.

Abstract translation: 根据一个实施例，本发明提供了一种轻型卡车，其包括具有沿着车辆的每一侧延伸的相对的纵向框架轨道的框架。 框架导轨包括至少一个引导部分，垂直放置被降低并被选择以与乘用车能量管理结构基本上对准。 在该实施例中，选择轻卡车框架导轨的前部的垂直放置以将冲击能量引导到乘用车纵向能量管理结构，在与乘客的前纵向冲击的情况下改善车对车辆的兼容性 汽车。 本发明还提供了通过提供框架轨道的几何软化和框架轨道的材料软化来增加轻型卡车的冲击能量吸收能力的实施例。