Composite energy-absorbing assembly

Rodgers, William R.; Aitharaju, Venkateshwar R.; Wathen, Terrence; Yagi, Yutaka

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Title: Composite energy-absorbing assembly

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An energy-absorbing assembly includes a housing and a plurality of discrete energy-absorbing elements. The housing includes a first wall and a second wall. The first wall and the second wall are spaced apart from one another to at least partially define an interior compartment. Each element of the plurality of energy-absorbing elements includes a polymer and a plurality of reinforcing fibers. The plurality of energy-absorbing elements is at least partially disposed within the interior compartment and fixed to the housing. Each energy-absorbing element of the plurality of energy-absorbing elements includes an elongated hollow structure extending between a first end and a second end. Each elongated hollow structure defines a longitudinal axis extending nonparallel to at least one of the first wall and the second wall. In various alternative aspects, each energy-absorbing element may include a transverse wall.

Inventors:: Rodgers, William R.; Aitharaju, Venkateshwar R.; Wathen, Terrence; Yagi, Yutaka

Issue Date:: 2021-08-03

Research Org.:: GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (United States); Continental Structural Plastics, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1840304

Patent Number(s):: 11077812

Application Number:: 15/907,036

Assignee:: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (Detroit, MI); Continental Structural Plastics, Inc. (Auburn Hills, MI)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60R - VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16F - SPRINGS

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60R - VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
B60R19/18 - {characterised by the cross-section
B60R2019/1893 - {comprising a multiplicity of identical adjacent shock-absorbing means}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F16 - ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS F16F - SPRINGS
F16F7/12 - using plastic deformation of members {

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DOE Contract Number:: EE0006826

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 02/27/2018

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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