Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Collision energy absorbing apparatus, systems, and methods
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Application No.: US16675760Application Date: 2019-11-06
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Publication No.: US11572724B2Publication Date: 2023-02-07
- Inventor: Robert Charles Steinbrecher , Kimberly A. Strigle , Eric M. Botten , Peter J. Finnie , Prashant K. Deore
- Applicant: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Applicant Address: US TX Plano
- Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Current Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Plano
- Agency: Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Main IPC: E05D5/06
- IPC: E05D5/06 ; B62D25/12 ; B60R21/34 ; E05D11/06 ; E05D11/00

Abstract:
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for absorbing energy in a hinge are provided. An apparatus may include a first portion, a second portion coupled to the first portion to move relative to the first portion, and a tab configured relative to the first and second portions to absorb energy imparted to the second portion during a collision. The tab may be bendable via rotation as the second portion moves towards the first portion during the collision. The first portion may be a hinge bracket securable to a vehicle body. The second portion may be a hinge arm securable to a vehicle hood. The tab may be positioned at least partially between the first portion and the second portion for selective interference of the tab with one of the first portion and the second portion.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210129789A1 COLLISION ENERGY ABSORBING APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2021-05-06
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