STRIKER FOR USE WITH VEHICLE

摘要

A striker for use with a vehicle having a lock element, which comprises an engagement portion engageable with the lock element and a reinforcing bracket disposed relative to the engagement portion of the striker, such that a predetermined space is provided between the reinforcing bracket and engagement portion. When a relatively small load is applied via the lock element to the engagement portion, an impact energy of the load to body side of the vehicle is absorbed by the striker in a period of time during which the engagement portion is deformed within the predetermined space. If the load is great, the engagement portion is deformed over that space and contacts the reinforcing bracket, thereby being prevented against further deformation, such that an impact energy of the great load to the body side of vehicle is absorbed and reduced in the striker and reinforcing bracket in a stepwise way.

主权项

1. A striker for use with a vehicle having a lock element provided therein, comprising:
an engagement portion with which said lock element is to be engaged; and a reinforcing bracket disposed with respect to said engagement portion, such that a predetermined space is provided between said reinforcing bracket and said engagement portion, wherein, when said lock element is engaged with said engagement portion of the striker and when a load is applied via said lock element to said engagement portion by an excessive great degree, causing deformation and displacement of said engagement portion over said predetermined space, said engagement portion comes to contact with said reinforcing bracket, thereby limiting the displacement of said engagement portion.