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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182023 | Plastically deformable spring energy management systems and methods for making and using the same In one embodiment, an energy management system can comprise: a support structure; a covering; and a plastically deformable compression spring located between the support structure and the covering. In one embodiment, a method of absorbing energy can comprise: impact... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8152224 | Vehicle front-end upper load path assembly A structure for transferring energy during an automotive front end impact includes an upper load path structure having a first shotgun rail a second shotgun rail and an upper radiator bar extending therebetween, a lower load path structure having a first side rail a... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8118349 | Vehicle body front part structure A vehicle body front part structure having a front side frame including a compressive load bearing frame member extending longitudinally of a vehicle body, and a bending load bearing frame member branched from a longitudinally central portion of the compressive load... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7992925 | Vehicle with improved double leafed door system A vehicle has a door system having at least a front and a rear door leaf which are each movable between an open and a closed position with respect to the cabin structure. The vehicle includes a door locking system which is provided to lock the door leaves in their c... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7992926 | Vehicle end portion structure A front end portion of a side member functions as a crumple zone during a collision with another vehicle or the like. A radiator support is attached via a bracket to this crumple zone. When another vehicle or the like collides with the side member, the radiator supp... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7954884 | Structure of vehicle end section An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle end structure capable of more reliably receiving a load upon a collision in a vehicle body of the frame construction. The vehicle end structure of the present invention is one constructed near a front end (o... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7918493 | Impact energy absorber and fabrication method thereof A main body of an impact energy absorber is formed by integrally molding a deformable portion and a plurality of deformation controlling portions which are adapted to control the direction of plastic deformation of the deformable portion. The deformation controlling... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7887123 | Front body structure of automotive vehicle A front side frame includes a bend portion which is operative to bend outward when an impact load acts on the front side frame from ahead. The bend portion is provided in a specified location such that the bend portion in a bending state substantially contacts a dam... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887122 | One-piece shotgun with impact energy absorber A one-piece shotgun is configured to absorb impact energy when a front of the vehicle is impacted. The shotgun comprises an upper portion, a mid portion, and a lower portion, the upper portion having an end configured to connect to a hinge pillar; and a Z-trigger fo... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7845710 | Underride compatibility apparatus for a vehicle An underride compatibility apparatus is provided for a vehicle structure. The apparatus includes a frame arranged to support the vehicle structure. The frame includes an energy absorption portion arranged for absorption of impact energy. The apparatus also includes ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7815245 | Front part structure of vehicle body A front part structure of a vehicle body is provided. A suspension frame disposed posterior to a front-side component in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle. An apron side member extends in the longitudinal direction. An apron lower member extends in the longitu... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7810870 | Vehicle body structure A vehicle body stricture includes a vehicle frame having a pair of longitudinally extending first frame members spaced apart from one another supporting opposite lower side portions of a vehicle and a laterally extending second frame member extending between respect... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7802839 | Vehicle body structure A vehicle body structure is provided capable of reducing load borne by front-rear members. A vehicle front portion structure 10 includes: a pair of side frames 12, each extending in the vehicle front-rear direction and arranged parallel to each ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7762619 | Sequential crash hinges in automotive frame rails A lower frame rail member forms a part of an automotive front end structure and incorporates first and second bending hinges to provide sequential and alternating bending of the lower frame rail to manage crash forces in the event of a frontal or offset crash event.... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7735902 | Front structure of a motor vehicle A front structure of a motor vehicle has a lower bumper that runs in the vehicle transverse direction, and an upper bumper arranged above the lower bumper. The lower bumper and upper bumper are supported on the vehicle structure via crash boxes. The lower bumper def... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7731272 | A-pillar force transfer structure A load transfer structure in an A-pillar assembly for transferring force from a frontal impact to the vehicle rail, rocker and door reinforcement. The load transfer structure having a support wall, a pair of transverse walls, and a longitudinal wall and is disposed ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7695052 | Front rail having controlled thickness for energy absorption A frame rail for a vehicle that is provided between vehicle frame and the bumper of a vehicle that has a thickness that varies from the front end of the rail to the back end of the rail. The compressive strength of the rail increases from the front end of the rail t... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7614684 | Vehicle body floor structure A floor structure for a vehicle body whereby a load transmitted to left and right floor frames is reduced, and a reduction in weight is achieved. A cross member extends between the left and right floor frames. Both ends of the cross member are inclined inward in a w... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7578545 | Body frame structure for an automotive vehicle In a body frame structure for an automotive vehicle, the amount of the bending and deforming of a longitudinal frame member in the rear direction can be controlled and the amount of the collision energy absorption during a frontal collision can be increased. A kick-... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7571955 | Vehicular body front structure A vehicular body front structure, includes: 1) a reactive force member disposed adjacent to a front edge part of a vehicular body and configured to be displaceable from i) a received state where the reactive force member is received in the vehicular body to ii) a pr... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7571954 | Inner fender structure An inner fender structure having a set of pockets. Each member of the set of pockets has an opening. The openings of the adjacent pockets are disposed along different sides of the inner fender structure. ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7540556 | Vehicle body frame Vehicle body frame includes a main frame section that is made of light metal and extends in a band shape from a front end portion to a rear end portion of the vehicle body frame to thereby form a compression wall portion, and a sub-frame section that is made of stee... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7523979 | Cable connecting structure of vehicle front body A cable connecting structure of a vehicle front body comprises: a left side member disposed in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle; a right side member disposed in parallel with the left side member; a sub-frame disposed between the left and right side members; an... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7517006 | Front structure of automotive vehicle A bumper face is comprised of an upper portion and a lower portion. An opening portion is formed between the upper and lower portions. A bumper mesh is comprised of a mesh body located at the opening portion and a bumper face lower reinforcing portion that is locate... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7469956 | Automobile front body structure An automobile front body structure including a front side frame and a lower frame. A front end of the front side frame and a front end of the lower frame are arranged in parallel in the direction of the vehicle width and are connected to one another. ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7448673 | Subframe structure of vehicle In a subframe structure at a lower front portion of a vehicle, the subframe structure includes a load input portion arranged between a front end of a side frame and a bumper beam, a load introducing portion extending rearwardly downward from the load input portion, ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7441829 | Supporting structure for a motor vehicle A supporting structure for a motor vehicle which, at a front end of a safety passenger cell, is provided with a front section with a crumple zone and two wheel housings which are arranged laterally in the region of the crumple zone and in which a respective wheel ha... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438348 | Vehicle front structure Disclosed is a vehicle front structure, which comprises a bumper fascia 2, a lower shroud member 3b, a subframe 5 including a first shock-absorbing module 7, and a second shock-absorbing module 10 having a stiffness less tha... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7416241 | Grille and bonnet assembly for a vehicle A grille and bonnet assembly is mounted at the forward end of an automotive vehicle. The bonnet is formed with a leading edge and a trailing edge with the leading edge positioned above or at an upper edge of the grille during normal operation of the automotive vehic... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413050 | Device and method for mounting and assembling power unit The method includes in succession a first step of assembling a power unit into a sub-frame in almost the same position as in a mounted state on a car body frame by interposing a torque rod and at least two on-board mounts between the power unit and the sub-frame; a ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407192 | Vehicle end structure A vehicle end structure comprises a pair of side frame members disposed at a longitudinal end portion adjacent to a cabin and a suspension support member disposed below the side frame members in a portion adjacent to the cabin. A pair of pressure receiving members i... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407220 | Vehicle front structure A vehicle front structure including: a closed-section cross member connected to a pair of front pillars; a closed-section hood ledge extending frontward from a portion of a corresponding one of the front pillars, where the cross member is connected to the correspond... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393030 | Polymer energy absorber for motor vehicles and bumper system The invention relates to a polymer energy absorber and a bumper system for motor vehicles, said system absorbing the kinetic energy released during collisions with motor vehicles. According to the invention, polymer energy absorbers are integrated into a bumper syst... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7377580 | Multi-tier structure for car body hood A hood structure comprises an outer and an inner which form a closed cross section through spaces. The inner's cross-sectional shape is an interconnected stair step curve based on a series of concentric geometric shapes. This multi-tiered hood structure can provide ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370886 | Vehicle lower frame structure A vehicle frame structure provides a large protected cavity. Lateral energy management zones absorb impact energy on the sides of the protected cavity, and forward and rearward energy management zones absorb impact energy forward and rearward of the protected cavity... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364222 | Wire collision sensor system A wire collision sensor system for a vehicle, which includes a vehicle body, includes a bumper, a wire, a wire deformation sensor and a determination circuit. The bumper is mounted on a longitudinal end portion of the vehicle body. The wire, which senses a collision... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357432 | Bumper for a motor vehicle A bumper for a motor vehicle includes a cross member disposed transversely to side rails of a motor vehicle frame and having a U-shaped cross section with a wall and two legs extending from opposite ends of the wall. The cross member is supported via integral crash ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357445 | Adaptive crash structure for a vehicle body or chassis of a motor vehicle An adaptive crash structure of a vehicle body or chassis of a motor vehicle includes a first metal casting and a second metal casting. A deformation element in the form of a metal casting for absorbing energy interconnects and forms with the first and second metal c... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354101 | Hood structure with crush initiators A vehicle hood for achieving generally predetermined deformation in an event of a front impact. The hood may include an outer panel including at least one raised section along rear and side edges of the hood for thereby defining a reverse power dome. An inner panel ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350851 | Reversibly expandable energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same A reversible energy absorbing assembly including a cellular lattice comprising a shape memory material disposed within an expandable interior region of the assembly, wherein the shape memory material is adapted to expand from a first configuration to an expanded con... | 04/01/2008 |
