EP4313692A1 - A crashbox - Google Patents
A crashboxInfo
- Publication number
- EP4313692A1 EP4313692A1 EP21926043.7A EP21926043A EP4313692A1 EP 4313692 A1 EP4313692 A1 EP 4313692A1 EP 21926043 A EP21926043 A EP 21926043A EP 4313692 A1 EP4313692 A1 EP 4313692A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- ring
- dampening
- dampening mechanism
- protrusion form
- case
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R19/00—Wheel guards; Radiator guards, e.g. grilles; Obstruction removers; Fittings damping bouncing force in collisions
- B60R19/02—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects
- B60R19/24—Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles
- B60R19/26—Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles comprising yieldable mounting means
- B60R19/34—Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles comprising yieldable mounting means destroyed upon impact, e.g. one-shot type
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- 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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- 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
- F16F7/125—Units with a telescopic-like action as one member moves into, or out of a second member
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a dampening mechanism for absorbing kinetic energy in case of a crash, and having at least one first part and at least one second part which can be connected to the vehicle, and at least one body positioned between said first part and said second part.
- Crashbox is a device that absorbs the kinetic energy which occurs as a result of a crash.
- the crashbox helps to prevent or to reduce the damage to the passenger.
- crashbox reduces repair costs, especially in low-speed vehicle collisions.
- the present crashboxes are made by shaping steel sheets in specific forms by using the welding method. This production process leads to both time and cost loss.
- the present invention relates to a dampening mechanism, for eliminating the abovementioned disadvantages and for bringing new advantages to the related technical field.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a dampening mechanism that is activated in a stepped manner.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide a dampening mechanism that does not need a complete change in case of low-speed crashes.
- the present invention is a dampening mechanism for absorbing kinetic energy in case of a crash and having at least one first part and at least one second part which can be connected to the vehicle, and at least one body positioned between said first part and said second part.
- the improvement of the present invention is that at least one dampening element, which can carry out energy absorption up to a predetermined force threshold, is positioned between said body and said first part, at least one ring is provided between the body and the second part, and at least one protrusion form is positioned in the correspondence of said ring, any one of the ring or the protrusion form is configured to deform in case a force is exerted which is over the predetermined force threshold.
- a two-stepped dampening is provided in case of crashes with speeds exceeding the predetermined force threshold.
- the ring is configured to be deformed by the protrusion form in case the critical force threshold is exceeded.
- higher energy is absorbed by means of the ring with high yield stress and the deformed ring can be easily changed.
- any one of the first part and the second part is connected to the chassis on the vehicle and the other one thereof is connected to the bumper.
- the reaction that comes to the bumper is prevented from damaging the chassis and accordingly the vehicle’s inner part.
- the ring is positioned in an integrated manner with the body.
- the protrusion form can move by advance in the ring and body.
- said protrusion form is provided on the second part.
- the force coming from the bumper is absorbed.
- the protrusion form essentially extends in a conical manner inside the ring.
- the protrusion form provides actuation by means of passing through the ring and forcing the ring to open.
- the protrusion form is configured to force the ring to change its shape in the radial direction.
- high energy absorbance is provided by means of the ring which has a higher plastic deformation beginning force.
- the deformation beginning force of the dampening element is provided to be lower than that of the other parts.
- the dampening element deforms and absorbs kinetic energy at the instant of a crash.
- the body is configured to comprise at least one discharge opening essentially at the side of said body connected to the dampening element.
- FIG. 1 a representative cross-sectional view of the subject matter dampening mechanism (10) is given.
- the dampening mechanism (10) is essentially used in vehicles and is plastically deformed in case of an accident and absorbs energy. Plastic deformation is the name given to the permanent change of the shape of the material under load.
- the dampening mechanism (10) is positioned on the vehicle and provides absorption of the kinetic energy at the instant of accident by means of plastic deformation.
- the dampening mechanism (10) comprises at least one first part (21) and at least one second part (23). Said first part (21) and said second part (23) are one each connection brackets which provide positioning of the dampening mechanism (10) on the vehicle.
- first part (21) and the second part (23) are connected to the chassis on the vehicle and the other one thereof is connected to the bumper.
- the first part (21) is essentially connected to the chassis of the vehicle and the second part (23) is connected to the bumper of the vehicle.
- Said first connection hole (22) provides the first part (21) to allow a removable connection.
- second connection hole (25) provided on the second part (23).
- Said second connection hole (25) provides the second part (23) to allow a removable connection.
- the dampening mechanism (10) comprises at least one body (20) positioned between the first part (21) and the second part (23).
- Said body (20) is essentially a sleeve-like structure provided in a cylindrical form.
- the dampening mechanism (10) comprises at least one dampening element (30) which is provided between the body (20) and the first part (21).
- Said dampening element (30) is essentially a structure for providing at least partial absorbing dampening of the kinetic energy at the instant of a crash.
- the dampening element (30) is essentially an aluminum tube.
- the dampening element (30) folds onto its own wall as a result of the effect of the force exerted thereon and the energy of the crash is dampened. Naturally, the number of folding which will occur is proportional to the crash intensity.
- the body (20) is essentially configured to include at least one discharge opening (26) on the side thereof connected to the dampening element (30). Said discharge opening (26) provides discharge of the air existing inside as the volume of the dampening element (30) decreases during deformation of the dampening element (30). As the dampening element (30) deforms, the first deformation step (i) occurs. Since the deformation beginning force of the dampening element (30) is lower than that of the other parts, the dampening element (30) deforms for dampening the first kinetic energy which occurs as a result of a crash.
- FIG. 3 a representative cross-sectional view of the second deformation step (ii) of the subject matter dampening mechanism (10) is given.
- at least one ring (31) is positioned between the body (20) and the second part (23).
- Said ring (31) is an energy absorber in order to be forced for deformation essentially in the radial direction.
- the ring (31) and the body (20) are positioned in an integrated form.
- the second part (23) comprises at least one protrusion form (24) provided at the correspondence of the ring (31).
- Said protrusion form (24) essentially has a structure that extends in a conical manner and which has a diameter that narrows gradually.
- the protrusion form (24) is connected to the second part (23) in a removable manner.
- the protrusion form (24) interacts so as to at least partially rest to the ring (31).
- energy is absorbed as one of the protrusion form (24) and the ring (31) is deformed.
- the ring (31) is forced to deform in the radial direction.
- the protrusion form (24) forces the ring (31) to deform by means of extending into the ring (31) such that the cross-section of the protrusion form (24) narrows and by means of advancing during the crash.
- the dampening element (30) deforms and afterward the ring (31) deforms, the second deformation step (ii) occurs.
- the dampening mechanism (10) is positioned on the vehicle by means of connection of the first part (21) to the chassis from one side and by means of connection of the second part (23) to the bumper from the other side.
- the force which occurs as a result of a crush and which is up to a predetermined force threshold, is dampened by means of the deformation of the dampening element (30).
- the kinetic energy that occurs as a result of a crash which is over the determined force, is absorbed by the deformation of the ring (31) as a result of forcing of the ring (31), that has higher deformation beginning force, by the protrusion form (24) to expand the ring (31) radially.
- the dampening mechanism (10) can be used again after changing the dampening element (30).
- the damage is prevented in high speed accidents thanks to the stepped structure since the ring (31) and the dampening element (30) deform.
- An aluminum tube which can be easily found in the art, is used as the dampening element (30).
- the ring (31) is made of stainless steel material and is provided so as to be easily deformable after deformation. Thanks to this, the production duration and the additional processes which are required for production are minimized.
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- Vibration Dampers (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| TR202105789 | 2021-03-31 | ||
| PCT/TR2021/050479 WO2022211753A1 (en) | 2021-03-31 | 2021-05-24 | A crashbox |
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| EP4313692A1 true EP4313692A1 (en) | 2024-02-07 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP21926043.7A Withdrawn EP4313692A1 (en) | 2021-03-31 | 2021-05-24 | A crashbox |
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| EP (1) | EP4313692A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2022211753A1 (en) |
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| US11760285B2 (en) * | 2018-10-24 | 2023-09-19 | Istanbul Teknik Universitesi | Automobile crash box system |
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| KR100826471B1 (en) * | 2006-12-27 | 2008-04-30 | 주식회사 성우하이텍 | Car Crash Box |
| DE102011082404A1 (en) * | 2011-09-09 | 2013-03-14 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Adaptive crashbox for absorbing vehicle crash energy during crash, has spring accumulator with spring element, which occupies idle, operating, or compression state, where control signal of spring accumulator is reversibly converted |
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- 2021-05-24 EP EP21926043.7A patent/EP4313692A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2021-05-24 WO PCT/TR2021/050479 patent/WO2022211753A1/en not_active Ceased
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| WO2022211753A1 (en) | 2022-10-06 |
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