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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
May. 11, 2012
Mark A. Voss, Richmond, MI (US);
Leonard J. Brohl, Jr., Ortonville, MI (US);
Paul E. Krajewski, Troy, MI (US);
Louis G. Hector, Jr., Shelby Township, MI (US);
Keith S. Snavely, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Matthew F. Pawlicki, Williamsville, NY (US);
Mark A. Voss, Richmond, MI (US);
Leonard J. Brohl, Jr., Ortonville, MI (US);
Paul E. Krajewski, Troy, MI (US);
Louis G. Hector, Jr., Shelby Township, MI (US);
Keith S. Snavely, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Matthew F. Pawlicki, Williamsville, NY (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle hood or a panel covering an object includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface faces the object and is offset from the object by a basin depth. The outer surface is substantially opposite the inner surface. A local energy absorber is operatively attached to the inner surface or is disposed between the inner surface and the object. The local energy absorber has a singly-connected structure, which includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion. The first wall portion is operatively attached to the inner surface. The singly-connected structure also includes a curved connector portion joining the first wall portion and the second wall portion.