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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2013
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventor:
Ulrich Rick, Braunweiler, DE;
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/36 (2011.01); B60R 21/23 (2006.01); B60R 21/34 (2011.01); B60R 19/20 (2006.01); B60R 21/16 (2006.01); B60R 21/04 (2006.01); B60R 21/235 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/36 (2013.01); B60R 19/205 (2013.01); B60R 21/16 (2013.01); B60R 21/23 (2013.01); B60R 21/34 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0407 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23519 (2013.01);
Abstract
An elastic structure for use in an energy absorption system of a motor vehicle is provided. The elastic structure includes a structure configured as occupant protection and/or pedestrian protection expandable by a medium. An elastic function structure at least partially covers the structure and acts as a gas barrier. An energy absorption system for a motor vehicle as occupant protection and/or pedestrian protection and a motor vehicle having at least one such energy absorption system are also provided.