发明名称 |
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR FRONTAL IMPACT UTILIZING DEFORMATION SHAPE CONTROL |
摘要 |
A frame structure is adapted to absorb energy from frontal impacts and extends under a front portion of the body frame. The frame structure includes a rear sub-frame located below and in front of a pair of side frame under-members, and a reinforcement bracket attached to the pair of side frame under-members to facilitate formation and control a deformation shape an energy absorption pocket in the side frame under-member during a frontal impact for temporarily restraining the rear sub-frame providing an energy absorption path before releasing the rear sub-frame to slide past the reinforcement bracket. The energy absorption pocket is formed in the side frame under-member forward of and outboard of the reinforcement bracket during a frontal impact prior to the rear sub-frame be released from a B-point bolt connection to the side frame under-member. |
申请公布号 |
US2013270028(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.10.17 |
申请号 |
US201213445169 |
申请日期 |
2012.04.12 |
申请人 |
YOUNG JONATHAN RICHARD;YAMASHITA TAICHI;RAMOUTAR NAIPAUL DEO;TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
发明人 |
YOUNG JONATHAN RICHARD;YAMASHITA TAICHI;RAMOUTAR NAIPAUL DEO |
分类号 |
B62D21/15;B21D53/88 |
主分类号 |
B62D21/15 |
代理机构 |
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