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公开(公告)号:US07461874B2
公开(公告)日:2008-12-09
申请号:US11846995
申请日:2007-08-29
IPC分类号: B60R19/03
CPC分类号: B60R19/18 , B60R2019/1826 , Y10T29/49622
摘要: A bumper system includes a rollformed tubular beam with bracket mounts welded to a rear surface for mounting to vehicle frame rails. The illustrated beam has a continuous tubular cross section for its entire length, and includes a center section, corner-forming end sections, and mounting sections connecting ends of the center section to the end sections. The center, end and mounting sections can be linear or similarly curved or differently curved. The center, end and mounting sections can be similarly or differently locally annealed as part of being tuned to specific impact loading criteria, including annealing all or part of cross-sectional areas. The annealing can be done in-line with a rollforming process, such as to assist with forming tight radii in the beam for meeting packaging/space-related requirements, or can be part of a secondary process for advantageously affecting impact strengths in selected localized areas.
摘要翻译: 保险杠系统包括具有支架安装件的轧制管状梁,其焊接到后表面以安装到车辆框架轨道。 所示出的梁在其整个长度上具有连续的管状横截面,并且包括中心部分,角部形成端部部分和将中心部分的端部连接到端部部分的安装部分。 中心,端部和安装部分可以是线性的或类似的弯曲或不同的弯曲。 中心,端部和安装部分可以类似地或不同地局部退火,作为被调整到特定冲击负载标准的一部分,包括退火全部或部分横截面区域。 退火可以与辊成型过程一致进行,例如有助于在梁中形成紧密半径以满足包装/空间相关要求,或者可以是用于有利地影响选定的局部区域中的冲击强度的二次过程的一部分 。
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公开(公告)号:US20080054656A1
公开(公告)日:2008-03-06
申请号:US11846995
申请日:2007-08-29
IPC分类号: B60R19/04
CPC分类号: B60R19/18 , B60R2019/1826 , Y10T29/49622
摘要: A bumper system includes a rollformed tubular beam with bracket mounts welded to a rear surface for mounting to vehicle frame rails. The illustrated beam has a continuous tubular cross section for its entire length, and includes a center section, corner-forming end sections, and mounting sections connecting ends of the center section to the end sections. The center, end and mounting sections can be linear or similarly curved or differently curved. The center, end and mounting sections can be similarly or differently locally annealed as part of being tuned to specific impact loading criteria, including annealing all or part of cross-sectional areas. The annealing can be done in-line with a rollforming process, such as to assist with forming tight radii in the beam for meeting packaging/space-related requirements, or can be part of a secondary process for advantageously affecting impact strengths in selected localized areas.
摘要翻译: 保险杠系统包括具有支架安装件的轧制管状梁,其焊接到后表面以安装到车辆框架轨道。 所示出的梁在其整个长度上具有连续的管状横截面,并且包括中心部分,角部形成端部部分和将中心部分的端部连接到端部部分的安装部分。 中心,端部和安装部分可以是线性的或类似的弯曲或不同的弯曲。 中心,端部和安装部分可以类似地或不同地局部退火,作为被调整到特定冲击负载标准的一部分,包括退火全部或部分横截面区域。 退火可以与辊成型过程一致进行,例如有助于在梁中形成紧密半径以满足包装/空间相关要求,或者可以是用于有利地影响选定的局部区域中的冲击强度的二次过程的一部分 。
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公开(公告)号:US06648384B2
公开(公告)日:2003-11-18
申请号:US09964914
申请日:2001-09-27
IPC分类号: B60R1926
摘要: An energy-absorbing crush tower for a vehicle bumper system includes a tube made of a continuous contiguous material, such as a heat-treatable steel. The tube has first and second ring sections connected by an interconnecting section. The first ring section is heat-treated to a high material strength, such as about 120 KSI tensile strength, which is substantially higher than the second ring section, which is kept at about 60 KSI tensile strength. The interconnecting section has a frustoconically-shaped portion forming a ramp. By this arrangement, upon the bumper system receiving an end impact parallel a length of the tube, the first and second ring sections telescopingly collapse with a predictable and consistent multi-phase deformation sequence where a third ring section forms between the first and second ring sections. A method related to the above is also disclosed and claimed.
摘要翻译: 用于车辆保险杠系统的能量吸收式破碎塔包括由连续相邻材料制成的管,例如可热处理的钢。 管具有通过互连部分连接的第一和第二环形部分。 将第一环段热处理至高材料强度,例如大约120KSI拉伸强度,其大大高于保持在约60KSI拉伸强度的第二环段。 互连部分具有形成斜面的截头圆锥形部分。 通过这种布置,在保险杠系统接收平行于管的长度的端部冲击时,第一和第二环部分以可预测和一致的多相变形序列可伸缩地折叠,其中在第一和第二环部分之间形成第三环部分 。 还公开并要求保护与上述相关的方法。
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公开(公告)号:US06622450B2
公开(公告)日:2003-09-23
申请号:US09904066
申请日:2001-07-12
IPC分类号: B60J504
CPC分类号: B60J5/0444
摘要: A two-piece doorbeam including a relatively low-cost, low-strength body and a relatively high-cost, high-strength insert. The insert is hat-shaped and crimped within the body. The insert provides improved impact strength where needed, providing the doorbeam the desired strength at relatively low weight and low cost.
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公开(公告)号:US06179353B2
公开(公告)日:2001-01-30
申请号:US09362172
申请日:1999-07-27
IPC分类号: B60R1903
CPC分类号: B60R19/18 , B60R19/04 , B60R19/24 , B60R2019/1806 , B60R2019/1873 , B60R2021/0009
摘要: A bumper beam construction including an elongated tubular beam of high strength but characteristically flexible to absorb substantial energy on impact having a mounting bracket attached at each end of the center section and at least one stiffening bracket attached to each mounting bracket. The mounting brackets extend from the rear wall of the tubular beam and facilitate attachment to a vehicle frame. The stiffening brackets are attached to the mounting brackets and the end sections of the tubular beam outboard of the center section. The stiffening brackets improve the comer impact strength of the tubular beam without adversely affecting the flexibility of the center section. This comer construction arrangement provides for optimal distribution of stress during corner impacts.
摘要翻译: 一种保险杠梁结构,包括具有高强度的细长管状梁,但是特征是柔性的,以在冲击时吸收实质的能量,其中安装支架附接在中心部分的每个端部,以及至少一个加强支架附接到每个安装支架。 安装支架从管状梁的后壁延伸并且便于连接到车架。 加强支架连接到安装支架和中心部分外侧的管状梁的端部。 加强支架提高管状梁的拐角冲击强度,而不会不利地影响中心部分的柔性。 这种角落施工安排提供角落冲击时的最佳应力分布。
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公开(公告)号:US06971691B1
公开(公告)日:2005-12-06
申请号:US10955384
申请日:2004-09-30
CPC分类号: B60R19/18 , B60R19/24 , B60R2019/1813 , B60R2019/1826
摘要: A bumper beam includes an open front section made from a high-strength material such as ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) material, and further includes a mating back section made of lower-strength material attached to a rear side of the front section along abutting flanges. The front and back sections combine to define different tubular cross sections. The front section can be roll-formed, and the back section can be stamped, thus taking advantage of roll-forming processes' ability to form high-strength materials, while allowing the back section to have a more complicated shape and be stamped. The abutting flanges telescopingly overlap in a fore-aft direction of the vehicle and are welded together at locations that potentially experience shear upon impact, but the flanges of the front section are captured within the flanges of the backs section, thus providing impact strength even if the attachment locations shear off.
摘要翻译: 缓冲梁包括由诸如超高强度钢(UHSS)材料的高强度材料制成的开口前部,并且还包括由附接到前部的后侧的低强度材料制成的配合后部 沿着邻接法兰。 前部和后部组合以定义不同的管状横截面。 前部可以是辊状的,并且可以对后部进行冲压,从而利用辊轧成型工艺形成高强度材料的能力,同时允许背部具有更复杂的形状并且被冲压。 邻接的凸缘在车辆的前后方向可伸缩地重叠,并且在碰撞时可能经历剪切的位置处被焊接在一起,但是前部的凸缘被捕获在后部段的凸缘内,从而提供冲击强度,即使 附件位置剪切。
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公开(公告)号:US07617916B2
公开(公告)日:2009-11-17
申请号:US12252077
申请日:2008-10-15
IPC分类号: B60R19/34
CPC分类号: B62D21/152 , B21D22/025 , B21D41/04 , B21D53/88 , B60R19/34 , F16F7/12
摘要: An energy management structure includes an elongated polygonal tube with at least four walls, the tube having a larger first end and a smaller second end, at least two of the walls including a longitudinally-extending channel-shaped tapered rib starting at the smaller second end and extending toward the larger first end. The ribs become shallower near the larger first end. The walls include crush initiators so that the ribs do not provide undesired strength to the tube during a longitudinal impact. A related method includes roll-forming a polygonal tubular shape with at least four walls, at least two of the walls including longitudinally-extending channel-shaped ribs, and reforming the tubular shape into a tapered polygonal shape with a larger end and a smaller end, the ribs becoming shallower as the ribs extend closer to the larger end.
摘要翻译: 能量管理结构包括具有至少四个壁的细长多边形管,所述管具有较大的第一端和较小的第二端,所述壁中的至少两个包括纵向延伸的通道形状的锥形肋,从较小的第二端开始 并向较大的第一端延伸。 肋骨在较大的第一端附近变得更浅。 墙壁包括挤压引发剂,使得肋在纵向冲击期间不对管道提供不期望的强度。 一种相关的方法包括成形具有至少四个壁的多边形管形,至少两个壁包括纵向延伸的通道形肋,并且将管状重整成具有较大端部和较小端部的锥形多边形形状 当肋越靠近较大的端部时,肋变得越来越浅。
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公开(公告)号:US06318775B1
公开(公告)日:2001-11-20
申请号:US09337072
申请日:1999-06-21
申请人: David W. Heatherington , James Lupone , Les Lewis
发明人: David W. Heatherington , James Lupone , Les Lewis
IPC分类号: B60R1424
CPC分类号: B60R19/18
摘要: A bumper construction for vehicles includes an elongated high-strength metal beam roll-formed from sheet steel, and at least one structural molded piece made of polymeric material attached to opposing end sections of the beam. Each structural piece has a rearwardly swept front surface that forms aerodynamically stylized corners at the ends of the beam. Each structural piece further provides attachment structure for attaching the beam to a vehicle, with the attachment structure being configured to transmit front impact forces compressively through the structural pieces to the vehicle frame, while minimizing the torsional and tensile forces on the attachment structure. The structural pieces further include a recess for closely receiving and supporting an impact-resisting flange on the beam to stabilize the beam during impact. The mateable engagement simplifies assembly, and further provides for high-energy absorption upon front impact of a vehicle.
摘要翻译: 用于车辆的保险杠结构包括由钢板卷成形的细长的高强度金属梁,以及至少一个由聚合物材料制成的结构模制件,该聚合材料连接到梁的相对端部。 每个结构件具有向后扫掠的前表面,其在梁的端部处形成空气动力学风格的拐角。 每个结构件还提供用于将梁附接到车辆的附接结构,其中附接结构被配置成将前冲击力通过结构件传递到车架,同时最小化附接结构上的扭转力和拉力。 结构件还包括用于紧密地接收和支撑梁上的抗冲击凸缘的凹部,以在冲击期间稳定梁。 可配合的接合简化组装,并进一步提供车辆前冲击时的高能吸收。
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公开(公告)号:US20100192477A1
公开(公告)日:2010-08-05
申请号:US12690335
申请日:2010-01-20
申请人: Donald W. Wisner , David R. Southwell , David W. Heatherington , Michiel P. van de Ven , Dennis V. Rupar , Terry L. Plumert , John W. Walwood
发明人: Donald W. Wisner , David R. Southwell , David W. Heatherington , Michiel P. van de Ven , Dennis V. Rupar , Terry L. Plumert , John W. Walwood
IPC分类号: E04H3/12
CPC分类号: E04H3/123
摘要: A platform system includes swing arms for moving the platform from a lowered position to a raised position. In one embodiment, a pair of swing arms and a pair of telescoping vertical members are mounted to opposing frame members. The swing arms are capable of moving from a canted position to a vertical position, which extends the telescoping vertical members and raises the platform to the raised position. The swing arms are connected to a drive mechanism that moves the swing arms from the canted position to the vertical position. The drive mechanism may include a gear box, and a pair of lead screws connected to the gear box. The lead screws may extend from opposing sides of the same gear box, with the gear box configured to rotate the differently handed lead screws.
摘要翻译: 平台系统包括用于将平台从降低位置移动到升高位置的摆臂。 在一个实施例中,一对摆臂和一对可伸缩的垂直构件安装到相对的框架构件上。 摆臂能够从倾斜位置移动到垂直位置,其延伸伸缩的垂直构件并将平台升高到升高位置。 摆臂连接到将摆臂从倾斜位置移动到垂直位置的驱动机构。 驱动机构可以包括齿轮箱和连接到齿轮箱的一对导螺杆。 导螺杆可以从相同的齿轮箱的相对侧延伸,齿轮箱被配置成旋转不同程度的导螺杆。
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公开(公告)号:USRE40736E1
公开(公告)日:2009-06-16
申请号:US11950855
申请日:2007-12-05
CPC分类号: B60R19/18 , B60R19/24 , B60R2019/1813 , B60R2019/1826
摘要: A bumper beam includes an open front section made from a high-strength material such as ultra-high-strength steel (UHSS) material, and further includes a mating back section made of lower-strength material attached to a rear side of the front section along abutting flanges. The front and back sections combine to define different tubular cross sections. The front section can be roll-formed, and the back section can be stamped, thus taking advantage of roll-forming processes' ability to form high-strength materials, while allowing the back section to have a more complicated shape and be stamped. The abutting flanges telescopingly overlap in a fore-aft direction of the vehicle and are welded together at locations that potentially experience shear upon impact, but the flanges of the front section are captured within the flanges of the backs section, thus providing impact strength even if the attachment locations shear off.
摘要翻译: 缓冲梁包括由诸如超高强度钢(UHSS)材料的高强度材料制成的开口前部,并且还包括由附接到前部的后侧的低强度材料制成的配合后部 沿着邻接法兰。 前部和后部组合以定义不同的管状横截面。 前部可以是辊状的,并且可以对后部进行冲压,从而利用辊轧成型工艺形成高强度材料的能力,同时允许背部具有更复杂的形状并且被冲压。 邻接的凸缘在车辆的前后方向可伸缩地重叠,并且在碰撞时可能经历剪切的位置处被焊接在一起,但是前部的凸缘被捕获在后部段的凸缘内,从而提供冲击强度,即使 附件位置剪切。
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