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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 20, 1997
Kenichi Saito, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Tetsuo Maki, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Satoru Yoshikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Satoru Ichikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A novel vehicle energy absorbing structure is disclosed, in which a hard member has a portion facing the compartment, a cover having a substantially U-shaped section is provided to cover the compartment side of the hard member, and an energy absorbing member is interposed between the cover and the hard member to absorb energy by plastic deformation. At the time of deformation of the cover caused under a pressure load not less than a predetermined value, at least a trigger portion formed in the cover provides a momentum for plastic deformation of the energy absorbing member. Thus a compact vehicle energy absorbing structure is provided which can absorb a sufficient amount of load.