Title:
OFFSET IMPACT COUNTERMEASURES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/015094
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A ramp deflector mechanism (50) for attachment to a vehicle frame (20) has a metal housing (52) having a first wall or plate (54), a second wall or plate (56), a hinge (58) and an articulated third wall or plate (60); an inflatable member (70) situated in the housing (52); an inflator (72) operatively connected between the first wall or plate (54) and the inflatable member (70); and wherein the inflation of the inflation member (70) causes the articulated wall (60) to rotate outwardly to absorb crash energy and slow down the accident.
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Inventors:
KALANDEK BRUCE A (US)
ARNOLD DAVID R (US)
MASSA JOSEPH (US)
SHKOUKANI MUTAZ (US)
SPECHT MARTIN (DE)
ARNOLD DAVID R (US)
MASSA JOSEPH (US)
SHKOUKANI MUTAZ (US)
SPECHT MARTIN (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/050991
Publication Date:
April 03, 2014
Filing Date:
July 18, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC (US)
International Classes:
B60R21/16; B60R19/00; B62D9/00
Foreign References:
| EP1582414A2 | 2005-10-05 | |||
| EP0978442A1 | 2000-02-09 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SEITZMAN, Markell (Sterling Heights, Michigan, US)
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