Adaptive energy absorber for a vehicle
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJames Chih Cheng, Mohammed Omar Faruque, Iskander Farooq, Sudip Sankar Bhattacharjee
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Abstract
An energy absorption system, comprises a vehicle bumper. An energy absorption member is attached to the bumper, the energy absorption member comprising a first piece and a second piece. A linear actuator connects the energy absorption member to the bumper. The actuator may be actuated based on the speed information from the onboard vehicle communication network.
Claims16
An energy absorption system, comprising:
- a vehicle bumper;
- an energy absorption member attached to the bumper, the energy absorption member comprising a first piece and a second piece;
- and
- a linear actuator connecting the energy absorption member to the bumper.
A method, comprising:
- determining a vehicle speed;
- and
- based on the vehicle speed, sending a signal to actuate a movement of a linear actuator to achieve a desired energy absorption characteristic of an energy absorption system, the energy absorption system including a vehicle bumper, and energy absorption member attached to the bumper and having first and second pieces, wherein the linear actuator connects the energy absorption member to the bumper.
A controller including a processor and a memory, the memory and storing instructions executable by the processor, the instructions including instructions to:
- determine a vehicle speed;
- and
- based on the vehicle speed, send a signal to actuate a movement of a linear actuator to achieve a desired energy absorption characteristic of an energy absorption system, the energy absorption system including a vehicle bumper, and energy absorption member attached to the bumper and having first and second pieces, wherein the linear actuator connects the energy absorption member to the bumper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.