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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 18, 2013
Key Safety Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Bruce A Kalandek, Dearborn, MI (US);
David R Arnold, Macomb, MI (US);
Joseph Massa, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mutaz Shkoukani, Macomb, MI (US);
Martin Specht, Feldafing, DE;
Key Safety Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
A ramp deflector mechanism () for attachment to a vehicle frame () has a metal housing () having a first wall or plate (), a second wall or plate (), a hinge () and an articulated third wall or plate (); an inflatable member () situated in the housing (); an inflator () operatively connected between the first wall or plate () and the inflatable member (); and wherein the inflation of the inflation member () causes the articulated wall () to rotate outwardly to absorb crash energy and slow down the accident.