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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2005
Steven E. Morris, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Lawrence C Maugh, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robert R. Kubiak, Macomb, MI (US);
Peter J. Gareau, Warren, MI (US);
Brian Latouf, Rochester, MI (US);
Steven E. Morris, Fair Haven, MI (US);
Lawrence C Maugh, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Robert R. Kubiak, Macomb, MI (US);
Peter J. Gareau, Warren, MI (US);
Brian Latouf, Rochester, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A volume-filling mechanical structure for modifying a crash includes a bolster system defined by an outer bolster and an inner bolster, a honeycomb celled material expandable from a dormant state to a deployed state, the honeycomb celled material disposed intermediate the outer and inner bolsters cooperatively positioned with the honeycomb celled material to cover surfaces defining the honeycomb celled material in the deployed and dormant states, and a means for deploying the honeycomb celled material from the dormant state to the deployed state causing the outer bolster to translate away from the inner bolster.