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US08696051B2 System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing a side sill assembly with a collapsible sill insert
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利用具有可收缩的门槛插入件的侧槛组件吸收和分配侧面冲击能量的系统
- Patent Title: System for absorbing and distributing side impact energy utilizing a side sill assembly with a collapsible sill insert
- Patent Title (中): 利用具有可收缩的门槛插入件的侧槛组件吸收和分配侧面冲击能量的系统
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Application No.: US13707348Application Date: 2012-12-06
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Publication No.: US08696051B2Publication Date: 2014-04-15
- Inventor: Alexi Charbonneau , Malcolm Burgess , Vivek Attaluri , Hitendra Laxmidas Gadhiya
- Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Agent J. Richard Soderberg
- Main IPC: B62D25/20
- IPC: B62D25/20
Abstract:
An energy absorbing and distributing side impact system for use with a vehicle is provided, the system utilizing a collapsible side sill assembly along with multiple vehicle cross-members to achieve the desired level of vehicle side impact resistance, the combination of these elements absorbing and distributing the impact load throughout the vehicle structure. The collapsible side sill assembly includes a side sill insert, the insert divided into a collapsible portion designed to absorb impact energy and a reacting portion designed to distribute the impact energy to the vehicle cross-members.
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