Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Energy absorbing system and method for vehicle
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Application No.: US15894056Application Date: 2018-02-12
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Publication No.: US10589687B2Publication Date: 2020-03-17
- Inventor: Matthew Max Exline
- Applicant: Romeo-Rim, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US MI Romeo
- Assignee: Romeo-Rim, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Romeo-Rim, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Romeo
- Agency: Tucker Ellis LLP
- Agent Heather M. Barnes; Michael G. Craig
- Main IPC: B60R3/02
- IPC: B60R3/02 ; B60R19/48 ; B62D65/02 ; B60R19/18

Abstract:
One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a device that can be used as a step on a vehicle. A vehicle step device and system can provide a vehicle step in a use disposition, and can retract and automatically return to the use disposition when impacted. Such a device and system can comprise a bracket that is fixed to a vehicle, such as at the bumper, and a step component that is slidably engaged with the bracket. A biasing component can be coupled between the step component and bracket, to apply a biasing force between the two, thereby keeping the step component in a sue position. Upon impact, the step can retract into the bracket, such as into the bumper, and after impact, the biasing component can return the step to the use position.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180229661A1 ENERGY ABSORBING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2018-08-16
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