CA995282A - Controlled collapse vehicle front end structure - Google Patents

Controlled collapse vehicle front end structure

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Publication number
CA995282A
CA995282A CA187,845A CA187845A CA995282A CA 995282 A CA995282 A CA 995282A CA 187845 A CA187845 A CA 187845A CA 995282 A CA995282 A CA 995282A
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Prior art keywords
vehicle front
end structure
controlled collapse
collapse
controlled
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Robert A. Myers
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Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd
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Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D21/00—Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted
    • B62D21/15—Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted having impact absorbing means, e.g. a frame designed to permanently or temporarily change shape or dimension upon impact with another body
    • B62D21/152—Front or rear frames
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F7/00—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers
    • F16F7/12—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
    • F16F7/123—Deformation involving a bending action, e.g. strap moving through multiple rollers, folding of members

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
CA187,845A 1973-03-22 1973-12-07 Controlled collapse vehicle front end structure Expired CA995282A (en)

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US00343744A US3831997A (en) 1973-03-22 1973-03-22 Controlled collapse vehicle front end structure

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CA995282A true CA995282A (en) 1976-08-17

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JP (1) JPS5237852B2 (ja)
CA (1) CA995282A (ja)

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