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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2011
Gary Banasiak, Troy, MI (US);
James R. Byrne, Ii, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Alexander Zak, Troy, MI (US);
Seetarama S. Kotagiri, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Gary Banasiak, Troy, MI (US);
James R. Byrne, II, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Alexander Zak, Troy, MI (US);
Seetarama S. Kotagiri, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
In one aspect, the invention is directed to a crush can for a vehicle frame including a crush can body having a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional shape that is at least approximately a 10-sided polygon. In another aspect, the invention is directed to a crush can for a vehicle frame including a crush can body having a longitudinal axis and a cross-sectional shape that includes a plurality of outwardly pointing apexes and a plurality of inwardly pointing apexes.