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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2014
Constellium Singen Gmbh, Singen, DE;
Christian Lange, Löhningen, CH;
Olivier Rebuffet, Grenoble, FR;
Franck Kopec, Versailles, FR;
Frédéric Coiffier, Leuville sur Orge, FR;
Alexandre Terrillon, Chàtillon-le-Duc, FR;
CONSTELLIUM SINGEN GMBH, Singen, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an impact-absorbing structure for a vehicle, the structure of which comprises at least one side rail for supporting a bumper crossbeam, the side rail being a hollow profile member arranged according to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the impact-absorbing structure including the bumper crossbeam, at least one absorber placed between the side rail and the bumper crossbeam, the absorber being a hollow profile member intended for deforming in the event of an impact, one end of the profile member being intended to be inserted into the open end of the side rail, the end of the profile member being attached to the side rail via transversely arranged attachment means, and an attachment insert provided with opposing surfaces. Each of the opposing surfaces of the insert is provided with two transverse recesses arranged perpendicular to the opposing surfaces, and offset relative to one another.