GB1400568A - Vehicle frame capable of absorbing impact energy - Google Patents

Vehicle frame capable of absorbing impact energy

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Publication number
GB1400568A
GB1400568A GB5019572A GB5019572A GB1400568A GB 1400568 A GB1400568 A GB 1400568A GB 5019572 A GB5019572 A GB 5019572A GB 5019572 A GB5019572 A GB 5019572A GB 1400568 A GB1400568 A GB 1400568A
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energy absorbing
vehicle frame
flanges
impact energy
frame capable
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Toyota Motor Corp
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Toyota Motor Corp
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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

Abstract

1400568 Energy absorbing device TOYOTA JIDOSHA KOGYO KK 31 Oct 1972 [8 Dec 1971] 50195/72 Heading F2E [Also in Division B7] A rectangular metal frame member 1, particularly for a vehicle frame, includes a bent portion 3 and, mounted on opposed inner walls of the member in the region of the portion 3, a number of energy absorbing members 5, 6. One form of energy absorbing member, Fig. 2, consists of a steel bowl 7a having flanges 8, 9 for attachment to the frame member walls, and further raised flanges 12, 13. Another such member (Fig. 6, not shown) has a double innerouter bowl structure. A still further form of energy absorbing member, Fig. 7, has attachment flanges 21, 22 and a raised flat projection 16.
GB5019572A 1971-12-08 1972-10-31 Vehicle frame capable of absorbing impact energy Expired GB1400568A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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JP46099271A JPS5029209B2 (en) 1971-12-08 1971-12-08

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GB1400568A true GB1400568A (en) 1975-07-16

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JP (1) JPS5029209B2 (en)
DE (1) DE2254299B2 (en)
GB (1) GB1400568A (en)

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US5048888A (en) * 1989-08-05 1991-09-17 Mercedes-Benz Ag Subassembly for the front and rear region of a motor vehicle
GB2235660B (en) * 1989-08-05 1994-04-06 Daimler Benz Ag A subassembly for the front and rear region of a motor vehicle

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JPS5029209B2 (en) 1975-09-22
US3827712A (en) 1974-08-06
JPS4864619A (en) 1973-09-06
DE2254299A1 (en) 1973-06-20
DE2254299B2 (en) 1977-01-27

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PE20 Patent expired after termination of 20 years