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Energy absorbing collapsible armrest with tunable stiffening feature

一种刚性部件、扶手的技术，应用在扶手、车辆部件、上部结构等方向

Active Publication Date: 2016-06-22
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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Since the armrest protrudes into the vehicle's cabin space, it presents a potential hazard during a side impact collision against the vehicle

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[0014] For the purposes of this description, the terms "upper", "lower", "right", "left", "rear", "front", "vertical", "horizontal" and their derivatives shall be used as figure 1 The orientations shown in are relevant to the present invention. However, it is to be understood that the invention may assume various alternative orientations unless expressly indicated to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described in the following specification are merely exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Therefore, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless expressly defined otherwise in the claims.

[0015] Such as Figure 1-4 As shown, reference numeral 10 generally refers to an adjustable energy absorbing foldable armrest assembly disposed within a door 1...

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Abstract

A vehicular armrest assembly includes a laterally collapsible substrate having a gap defined between inner and outer substrate portions. A tunable stiffening feature is disposed on the collapsible substrate and has an aperture positioned over the gap, and engagement tabs that engage the inner and outer substrate portions. The stiffening feature provides lateral support to the collapsible substrate to selectively allow the inner and outer substrate portions to deflect toward each other after a predetermined lateral load is placed on the collapsible substrate and an elastic bed disposed on the tunable stiffening feature and covering the aperture. The elastic bed vertically supports a cover member at the aperture and the lateral support provided to the collapsible substrate is solely provided by the stiffening feature.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to vehicle armrests, and more particularly to a vehicle armrest at which at least a portion of vehicle support is provided by a generally resilient energy absorbing element and adjustable components contained therein. Background technique [0002] Vehicles contain various types of armrests in the door assembly as well as in the side panels, where there are no doors. Various armrests can include additional cushioning and handles, as well as other components such as storage bins and cup holders. Since the armrest protrudes into the cabin space of the vehicle, it can present a potential hazard during a side impact collision against the vehicle. In such a crash, the armrest may be forced further into the passenger compartment area as a result of the crash. Contents of the invention [0003] According to one aspect of the invention, a vehicle armrest assembly includes a transversely foldable base having a gap defi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60R13/02B60N2/75
CPCB60R13/0243B60N2/427B60N2/75B60N2/78
Inventor 灵·多恩肯恩·S·莱尔德克里什·E·伊克博特周宇东尼蒂什·钱德拉康德·贾德哈夫
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC