GROUND VEHICLE BUMPER SYSTEM
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230166681A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-01

    申请号:US17457122

    申请日:2021-12-01

    申请人: Goodle LLC

    IPC分类号: B60R19/48 B60R19/42 B60R19/28

    摘要: A vehicle includes a body having a first outer periphery in a first plane parallel to a surface on which the vehicle moves in a horizontal direction; a bumper assembly having a second outer periphery in a second plane parallel to the first plane and including portions that extend beyond the first outer periphery; one or more flexible couplings coupling the bumper assembly to the body and allowing for horizontal planar deflection of the bumper assembly relative to the body when the bumper assembly impacts an obstacle; one or more sensors mounted to detect planar deflection of the bumper assembly and being configured to generate signals indicating the bumper assembly has deflected at least a threshold amount; and a drive system configured to propel the vehicle and, in response to the signals indicating the bumper assembly has deflected at least a threshold amount, cause the vehicle to stop moving.

    Moveable crossmembers adjacent vehicle doors

    公开(公告)号:US11607936B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US17522210

    申请日:2021-11-09

    IPC分类号: B60J5/04 E05D15/06 B60R19/42

    摘要: An assembly for a vehicle includes a front pillar and a rear pillar spaced along a vehicle-longitudinal axis. The front pillar and the rear pillar define a door opening. The assembly includes a first track supported by the front pillar and a second track supported by the rear pillar. The assembly includes a lower bar and an upper bar movable upwardly relative to the lower bar along the first track and the second track. The upper bar is movable between a lowered position and a raised position. The assembly includes a crossmember pivotally coupled to the lower bar and the upper bar.

    Safe protection equipment for all vehicles and drivers

    公开(公告)号:US20210039573A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-11

    申请号:US16536331

    申请日:2019-08-09

    申请人: Qiusheng Gao

    发明人: Qiushengng Gao

    IPC分类号: B60R19/18 B60R19/42

    摘要: Safe protection equipment for all vehicles will significantly reduce the collision force by elasticity of material and strength of object with elliptical arch or dome shape, high stiff and tensile strength in that the stretchy materials will be compressed to absorb the energy and reduce the colliding force that is passed to and spread over to the object with strong strength when the vehicle hit an obstacle or two vehicles collide with each other. The reduced colliding force that is spread over a big area instead of focusing on a small spot will be passed to the frame or body of the vehicle with much less damage to the body of the vehicle and the passengers in the vehicle significantly.
    This equipment will protect both vehicles and drivers without changing the current air-bag protection system. It will significantly reduce the damage for serious collision accidents.
    This safe equipment can be installed on front, rear, side or corner of the vehicle to replace the bumper or cover of the vehicle door or body. Some vehicles might need to change the cover or frame design to attach the equipment properly.

    SUPPORT DEVICES FOR A VEHICLE AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20200339204A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16928890

    申请日:2020-07-14

    申请人: Robert Crandall

    发明人: Robert Crandall

    摘要: A support device having an elongated support member for providing protection to an underside of a vehicle. The vehicle can have one or more pinch welds, such as a vehicle with a unibody chassis. The support device can serve as a rock rail to distribute a point load from an external object, such as a rock or a boulder, to a larger area of the vehicle to minimize high loading forces to a single point. The support device can alternatively be a running board.

    SIDE PROTECTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200262375A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16645025

    申请日:2017-09-08

    申请人: Kwang-Cheol JEONG

    发明人: Kwang-Cheol JEONG

    IPC分类号: B60R19/42 B60R19/24 B60R19/48

    摘要: A side protection device fora vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention may comprise: a main body housing detachably attached to a side of a vehicle; a guard unit rotatably installed in the main body housing, deployed along the full-length direction of the vehicle for protecting the side of the vehicle from an external physical impact; and a fixing unit installed in the main body housing for catching and fixing the main body housing from the side of the vehicle by a manual operation.

    Resilient safety system for a robotic vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US10745003B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-18

    申请号:US14932952

    申请日:2015-11-04

    申请人: Zoox, Inc.

    摘要: Systems, apparatus, and methods implemented in algorithms, software, firmware, logic, or circuitry may be configured to process data and sensory input in real-time to determine whether an object external to an autonomous vehicle may be a potential collision threat to the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle may be configured to deploy one or more bladders positioned external to the autonomous vehicle to absorb forces from an impact to the vehicle by the object. A perception system of the vehicle may receive a sensor signal and generate object data associated with the object. A planner system of the vehicle may process the object data to predict an impact time and an impact location on the vehicle. The planner system may cause a drive system of the vehicle to maneuver the vehicle to position an impact-absorbing structure and/or one or more bladders of the vehicle to coincide with the predicted impact location.

    Step assembly for energy absorption

    公开(公告)号:US10518727B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US16145318

    申请日:2018-09-28

    IPC分类号: B60R3/00 B60R19/42

    摘要: An exemplary step assembly for a vehicle includes an energy absorption member including a support portion and a connection portion, the support portion including a support surface and a support structure, the support structure including a plurality of support members, the plurality of support members coupled to upper and lower inner walls of the support structure and a mounting member including a horizontal support member defining a plurality of openings. The energy absorption member is coupled to the mounting member with a mechanical fastener.

    Car Door Protector
    10.
    发明申请
    Car Door Protector 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190047499A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15984525

    申请日:2018-05-21

    IPC分类号: B60R19/42 B60R19/38

    摘要: A tool for protecting car doors. The car door protector includes a telescoping rod that expands and retracts, with a fastener disposed on a first end and a second end in order to secure the car door protector to a car. A magnet is placed within each fastener. A cord is attached to the telescoping rod, wherein the cord includes a weighted anchor attached to an end thereof. In operation, a user attaches one of the fasteners and magnets to a car door. The cord can be passed through an open window such that the anchor is in the interior of the vehicle. The window can then be closed, wherein the anchor prevents the cord from being removed. The second end of the telescoping rod is then removably secured a second car door, thereby protecting one side of a car.