GB2169377A - Violent impact energy absorber - Google Patents
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- GB2169377A GB2169377A GB08500426A GB8500426A GB2169377A GB 2169377 A GB2169377 A GB 2169377A GB 08500426 A GB08500426 A GB 08500426A GB 8500426 A GB8500426 A GB 8500426A GB 2169377 A GB2169377 A GB 2169377A
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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
- B60R19/32—Fluid shock absorbers, e.g. with coaxial coil springs
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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
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Abstract
A violent impact energy absorber as fitted to a vehicle subframe or chassis comprises collapsible tubing 6 and hydraulic piston/cylinder units 3 in series. Tubing 6 alone distorts under low velocity collisions and may be replaced, but under high velocity impacts units 3 also contract to take up some of the force. Units 3 can include a throttle 8 and bursting seal 10, and an air lock (15, Fig. 3). <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Violent impact energy absorber
This invention relates to energy absorbers within the chassis/subframes of any vehicles.
Many vehicle manufacturers have designed chassis/subframes which collapse in part during head on collisions, thus reducing the chance of death or injury to the occupants or the vehicle due to the energy absorbtion in the leading collapsed area of the chassis/sub frame.
This invention which is part of the chassis/subframes and can be used for mountings and other fitments, consists of steel tubing in the forward area e.g. square section with hydraulic cylinders and rams following to the rear.
In minor mishaps or low velocity crashes the cylinders will not operate and the forward damaged steel tubing can be replaced. In higher velocity head on collisions the comparitively weaker tubing collapses in concertina form, forcing the ram forward into the cylinder which is fitted with a low pressure bursting seals covering a small orifice in the rear flange of the hydraulic cylinders.
As the ram advances the pressure exerted on non combustable liquid contained in the cylinders bursts the seal and the liquid goes to atmosphere.
A dome at the top of each hydraulic cylinder contains an air pocket which will tend to reduce the (hydraulic knock) by increasing the air pressure in the dome as the liquid is being discharged.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompying drawings in which:
Figure 1 shows a plan view of units in position assembled to the chassis/subframe of a vehicle.
Figure 2 shows a plan view half section which illustrates the operation of the units.
The forward end 1 is subject to a minor low velocity collision distorting the forward section in the "free area" 7 and may be replaced from the bolted flange (spigoted) 16.
In higher velocity collisions the "free area" 7 yields under the extra force in a concertina pattern forcing the hydraulic rams 5 into the cylinders 3 which contains a suitable liquid 12, as the rams 5 proceed, pressure is built up inside the cylinders compressing an air lock in domes 15 (to reduce the instant "hammer" effect of the liquid), as the pressure continues to increase the low pressure bursting seal 10 fails allowing the liquid to be forced through the apeture/orifice 8 and bored seal retaining plug 9 to the atmosphere, thereby lessening the impact experienced to the occupants of the vehicle
Figure 3 shows an elevation half section of one unit showing a push pad 6 the "free area" 7 the hydraulic ram 5 the piston with seals 4 the plastic steady 14.The bolted spigoted flanges 16 the air dome 15 the hydraulic ram seal 11 the low pressure bursting seals 10 the orifice 8 the bored seal retaining plug 9 and the spigoted thrust flange to the chassis/sub frame 13.
1. A violent impact energy absorber comprising a cylinder flanged at each end, jointed and spigoted for location and rigidity, a piston with seals, a piston rod sealed at the forward flange end, mating transision flanges, a forward lead section with push plate, and incombustible liquid.
An air pocket dome is situated uppermost at the rear of the cylinder near the rear flange of the cylinder which mates with a thrust transision flange.
The rear cylinder flange has an orifice in the centre matching an orifice in the thrust transision flange which is provided with a low pressure bursting seal and bored retaining plug.
The unit is adapted to be situated each side and within a chassis/sub frame of any vehicle or any position according to design.
2. A violent impact energy absorber as claimed in 1 wherein dimensions may vary e.g., diameter of cylinder, diameter of orifice and length of stroke depending on the mass of the vehicle.
3. A violent impact energy absorber as claimed in 1 or 2 is provided with a steady as a support for the piston rod housed in the forward lead section.
4. A violent impact energy absorber as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3 wherein means are provided for securing and sealing the unit to a chassis/sub frame.
5. A violent impact energy absorber substantially as described herein with reference to
Figs. 1-3 of the accompanying drawings.
**WARNING** end of DESC field may overlap start of CLMS **.
Claims (5)
1. A violent impact energy absorber comprising a cylinder flanged at each end, jointed and spigoted for location and rigidity, a piston with seals, a piston rod sealed at the forward flange end, mating transision flanges, a forward lead section with push plate, and incombustible liquid.
An air pocket dome is situated uppermost at the rear of the cylinder near the rear flange of the cylinder which mates with a thrust transision flange.
The rear cylinder flange has an orifice in the centre matching an orifice in the thrust transision flange which is provided with a low pressure bursting seal and bored retaining plug.
The unit is adapted to be situated each side and within a chassis/sub frame of any vehicle or any position according to design.
2. A violent impact energy absorber as claimed in 1 wherein dimensions may vary e.g., diameter of cylinder, diameter of orifice and length of stroke depending on the mass of the vehicle.
3. A violent impact energy absorber as claimed in 1 or 2 is provided with a steady as a support for the piston rod housed in the forward lead section.
4. A violent impact energy absorber as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3 wherein means are provided for securing and sealing the unit to a chassis/sub frame.
5. A violent impact energy absorber substantially as described herein with reference to
Figs. 1-3 of the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
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GB8500426A GB2169377B (en) | 1985-01-08 | 1985-01-08 | Violent impact energy absorber |
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GB8500426A GB2169377B (en) | 1985-01-08 | 1985-01-08 | Violent impact energy absorber |
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GB8500426D0 GB8500426D0 (en) | 1985-02-13 |
GB2169377A true GB2169377A (en) | 1986-07-09 |
GB2169377B GB2169377B (en) | 1989-09-20 |
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GB8500426A Expired GB2169377B (en) | 1985-01-08 | 1985-01-08 | Violent impact energy absorber |
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GR890100559A (en) * | 1989-09-08 | 1992-01-20 | Georgios Pastiadis | Method and system for reducing the collision risks |
WO1992017349A1 (en) * | 1991-03-28 | 1992-10-15 | Bothwell P W | Vehicle and body |
FR2691123A1 (en) * | 1992-05-12 | 1993-11-19 | Amonles Coovi Fortune | Collision protection system for all vehicle types - includes rigid bumper system built within vehicle, with semi-elastic components absorbing shocks |
DE4440426A1 (en) * | 1994-11-07 | 1996-05-09 | Goerlitz Waggonbau Gmbh | Rail vehicle subframe with longitudinal and transverse beams |
DE4440425A1 (en) * | 1994-11-07 | 1996-05-09 | Goerlitz Waggonbau Gmbh | Rail vehicle subframe with crash deformable coupling support |
AU679158B1 (en) * | 1996-02-09 | 1997-06-19 | Morton International, Inc. | Stiffening system for structural member of motor vehicle frame |
WO1997039937A1 (en) * | 1996-04-22 | 1997-10-30 | Giok Djien Go | Floor assembly of a vehicle with means for increasing passenger safety |
ES2207996A1 (en) * | 2000-10-11 | 2004-06-01 | Anastasio Nieves Haro | Reinforced chassis for vehicle, automobile e.g. car has groundbreaking piece that is pushed by piston when impact is applied, and springs which absorb impact, which then pushes and displacesbumper forward |
DE10259983A1 (en) * | 2002-12-20 | 2004-07-15 | Volkswagen Ag | Energy absorption arrangement for motor vehicle front or rear body regions, has accommodation chamber for liquid and/or gaseous energy absorption medium at front and/or rear body region |
CN106627452A (en) * | 2016-12-20 | 2017-05-10 | 山东国金汽车工程技术有限公司 | Anti-collision rear bumper left and right mounting bracket |
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GB2036922A (en) * | 1977-12-21 | 1980-07-02 | Orima H | Shock absorber |
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GB1226385A (en) * | 1967-05-22 | 1971-03-24 | ||
GB1384651A (en) * | 1971-11-16 | 1975-02-19 | Nissan Motor | Vehicles |
US3860258A (en) * | 1972-10-05 | 1975-01-14 | Ford Motor Co | Bumper support and energy absorbing frame system for a motor vehicle |
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Cited By (11)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GR890100559A (en) * | 1989-09-08 | 1992-01-20 | Georgios Pastiadis | Method and system for reducing the collision risks |
WO1992017349A1 (en) * | 1991-03-28 | 1992-10-15 | Bothwell P W | Vehicle and body |
FR2691123A1 (en) * | 1992-05-12 | 1993-11-19 | Amonles Coovi Fortune | Collision protection system for all vehicle types - includes rigid bumper system built within vehicle, with semi-elastic components absorbing shocks |
DE4440426A1 (en) * | 1994-11-07 | 1996-05-09 | Goerlitz Waggonbau Gmbh | Rail vehicle subframe with longitudinal and transverse beams |
DE4440425A1 (en) * | 1994-11-07 | 1996-05-09 | Goerlitz Waggonbau Gmbh | Rail vehicle subframe with crash deformable coupling support |
AU679158B1 (en) * | 1996-02-09 | 1997-06-19 | Morton International, Inc. | Stiffening system for structural member of motor vehicle frame |
WO1997039937A1 (en) * | 1996-04-22 | 1997-10-30 | Giok Djien Go | Floor assembly of a vehicle with means for increasing passenger safety |
ES2207996A1 (en) * | 2000-10-11 | 2004-06-01 | Anastasio Nieves Haro | Reinforced chassis for vehicle, automobile e.g. car has groundbreaking piece that is pushed by piston when impact is applied, and springs which absorb impact, which then pushes and displacesbumper forward |
DE10259983A1 (en) * | 2002-12-20 | 2004-07-15 | Volkswagen Ag | Energy absorption arrangement for motor vehicle front or rear body regions, has accommodation chamber for liquid and/or gaseous energy absorption medium at front and/or rear body region |
CN106627452A (en) * | 2016-12-20 | 2017-05-10 | 山东国金汽车工程技术有限公司 | Anti-collision rear bumper left and right mounting bracket |
CN106627452B (en) * | 2016-12-20 | 2019-06-07 | 山东国金汽车制造有限公司 | A kind of rear bumper of anticollision or so mounting bracket |
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732 | Registration of transactions, instruments or events in the register (sect. 32/1977) | ||
PE20 | Patent expired after termination of 20 years |
Effective date: 20050107 |