Protective structure for vehicles, designed to be used, in particular, in the event of impact with pedestrians
AssigneeADLEV S.r.l.
InventorsMario Vismara, Jean Louis Toneatti
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Abstract
A protective structure for vehicles (10), designed to be used, in particular, in the event of impact between a vehicle (10) and a pedestrian (so-called pedestrian impact), in which at least one energy absorption element or buffer (16) is used, positioned, at least partially, parallel to the front cross member (17) of the vehicle (10); it is furthermore possible to modify the external style (L) of the vehicle (10), by bringing the profile of the bonnet (11) forward and/or furthermore providing for the insertion of a new buffer (25), designed to work on the front-end structure of the vehicle (10), positioned below the bumper (12), in order to obtain advantages in terms of safety.
Claims5
Protective structure for vehicles (10) for the absorption of energy in a collision between a vehicle (10) and a pedestrian said vehicle (10) having two side members (22), said protective structure comprising at least one bumper strip (12), positioned to protect at least one shaped cross member (17) which connected to said two side members (22) of said vehicle (10), at least one first impact energy absorption buffer (16) housed inside said bumper strip (12) and said impact energy absorption device or buffer being connected, at least partially, parallel to said shaped cross member (17) of said vehicle (10) by means of at least one shaped support (18) which extends from at least one internal edge (19) of said cross member (17) to at least an external edge (20) of said bumper strip (12).
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