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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2005
Tobias Melz, Darmstadt, DE;
Eric Zimmerman, Kassel, DE;
Tobias Melz, Darmstadt, DE;
Eric Zimmerman, Kassel, DE;
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Munich, DE;
Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH, Hagenbach, DE;
Abstract
A device is described for a motor vehicle for occupant protection during an energy impact acting laterally on the door area of the motor vehicle comprising a vehicle seat being located on the side of the motor vehicle door () facing away from the energy impact, which provides at least one side-impact member () projecting through the interior of the motor vehicle door (). The side-impact member () has at least two sections () connected to one another via a joint region () in longitudinal extension, the joint region () has an adjustable flexural resistance, and the flexural resistance of the joint region () is changeable as a function of the energy impact acting on the motor vehicle door ().