GB1315422A - Impact energy dissipators - Google Patents

Impact energy dissipators

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Publication number
GB1315422A
GB1315422A GB2959371A GB2959371A GB1315422A GB 1315422 A GB1315422 A GB 1315422A GB 2959371 A GB2959371 A GB 2959371A GB 2959371 A GB2959371 A GB 2959371A GB 1315422 A GB1315422 A GB 1315422A
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Prior art keywords
springs
bumper
vehicle
compression
spring
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Expired
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GB2959371A
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Motors Liquidation Co
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General Motors Corp
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Application filed by General Motors Corp filed Critical General Motors Corp
Publication of GB1315422A publication Critical patent/GB1315422A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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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
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/373—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by having a particular shape
    • F16F1/377—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by having a particular shape having holes or openings
    • 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
    • B60R19/18—Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects characterised by the cross-section; Means within the bumper to absorb impact
    • 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
    • B60R19/30—Elastomeric material
    • 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
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/371—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers characterised by inserts or auxiliary extension or exterior elements, e.g. for rigidification
    • 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
    • F16F2236/00—Mode of stressing of basic spring or damper elements or devices incorporating such elements
    • F16F2236/02—Mode of stressing of basic spring or damper elements or devices incorporating such elements the stressing resulting in flexion of the spring
    • F16F2236/027—Mode of stressing of basic spring or damper elements or devices incorporating such elements the stressing resulting in flexion of the spring of strip- or leg-type springs
    • 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
    • F16F2236/00—Mode of stressing of basic spring or damper elements or devices incorporating such elements
    • F16F2236/12—Mode of stressing of basic spring or damper elements or devices incorporating such elements loaded in combined stresses

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vibration Dampers (AREA)
  • Springs (AREA)
GB2959371A 1970-07-22 1971-06-24 Impact energy dissipators Expired GB1315422A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US5721470A 1970-07-22 1970-07-22

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GB1315422A true GB1315422A (en) 1973-05-02

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US (1) US3694018A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
JP (1) JPS529896B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
AU (1) AU446826B2 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
CA (1) CA922341A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
DE (1) DE2132473A1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
FR (1) FR2103227A5 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)
GB (1) GB1315422A (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html)

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US4401332A (en) 1980-01-31 1983-08-30 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Bumper construction for automotive vehicles
GB2195586A (en) * 1986-09-27 1988-04-13 Nigel Graham Connor Impact absorbing apparatus eg vehicle bumper

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US3514144A (en) * 1967-11-01 1970-05-26 Sterling Alderfer Co Elastomeric energy dissipating bumper

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4401332A (en) 1980-01-31 1983-08-30 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Bumper construction for automotive vehicles
GB2195586A (en) * 1986-09-27 1988-04-13 Nigel Graham Connor Impact absorbing apparatus eg vehicle bumper

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AU3127171A (en) 1973-01-18
JPS529896B1 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1977-03-19
CA922341A (en) 1973-03-06
FR2103227A5 (GUID-C5D7CC26-194C-43D0-91A1-9AE8C70A9BFF.html) 1972-04-07
AU446826B2 (en) 1974-04-04
DE2132473A1 (de) 1972-01-27
US3694018A (en) 1972-09-26

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee