A bumper

Abstract

The invention relates to a bumper (10) with at least one retaining group (20) comprising at least one connection element (23) that allows the vehicles to be disturbed by the chassis (60) to prevent the vehicles from moving under the trailer in the event of an accident. Accordingly, the novelty is that said retaining group (20) comprises at least one ridge (211) forming at least one slot (212), at least one damper (30) that provides damping of the impact by settling in said slot (212), at least one support element (50) to increase the strength of the retaining group (20), and said damper (30) is essentially a spare tire.

Description

[0001] A BUMPER

[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0003] The invention relates to a bumper that provides damping to prevent vehicles from moving under the trailer in the event of an accident.

[0004] BACKGROUND

[0005] Bumpers are a structure connected to or integrated with the front and rear ends of a motor vehicle. It dampens the impact caused by the collision and minimizes repair costs.

[0006] Trucks are of great importance in freight transportation. Trailers used by trucks can cause great damage to the vehicles behind them in accidents. According to the Type Approval Regulation for Rear and Fuel Tank Protection Equipment in Motor Vehicles and Trucks (70 / 221 / EC), it is mandatory to use the lower protection metal bumper today for the vehicle that collides with the trailer in rear impact accidents. This free space from the rearmost tire of the trailers to the loading cover constitutes a major problem for the colliding vehicle. In this type of accident, which is frequently experienced, it poses great risks to the driver and passengers in the vehicle who hit the trailer from behind. The result is usually fatal in such accidents.

[0007] Today, a metal bumper is used in the rearmost part of the truck trailers, this bumper is subject to an old legislation and its protective feature is very low. In the accidents that occur in the form of hitting the bumper trailer from behind, it cannot protect the vehicle sufficiently and cannot prevent the vehicle from getting stuck under the trailer. Therefore, these bumpers cannot reduce the rate of death and severe injury in such accidents.

[0008] All the problems mentioned above have made it necessary to make an innovation in the relevant technical field as a result.

[0009] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] The present invention relates to a bumper in order to eliminate the abovementioned disadvantages and bring new advantages to the relevant technical field. An object of the invention is to provide a bumper with increased damping quality that prevents vehicles from entering under the trailer during the accident.

[0011] Another object of the invention is to provide a bumper that dampens using the tires already present in the vehicles without the need for an extra damping element.

[0012] Another object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive bumper.

[0013] The present invention relates to a bumper with at least one retaining group comprising at least one connection element that enables the vehicles to be disturbed by the chassis in order to prevent the vehicles from moving under the trailer in the event of an accident in order to realize all the objects that will emerge from the abovementioned and the following detailed description. Accordingly, the novelty of said retaining group comprises at least one ridge forming at least one slot, at least one damper that provides damping of the impact by settling in said slot, at least one support element to increase the strength of the retaining group, and said damper is essentially a spare tire.

[0014] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the connection of said retaining group with the chassis is the bolt nut connection. Thus, a simple and durable connection method can be realized.

[0015] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one connection element to prevent said dampener from leaving the slot. In this way, the dampener is prevented from leaving the slot.

[0016] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said damper is partially inflated to provide the most appropriate damping. Thus, the damping quality can be increased.

[0017] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said ridge is positioned on the inner surface of the retaining group. Thus, the dislocation of the dampener can be prevented.

[0018] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that said retaining group comprises at least one outer surface on which the excitation systems and the plate are mounted. Thus, there is a surface where the apparatus such as excitation systems can be positioned.

[0019] A possible embodiment of the invention is characterized in that the ridges positioned on the inner surface of said retaining group are essentially partially U-shaped. The damper can be fixed horizontally in this way.

[0020] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0021] Figure 1 shows a representative perspective view of the bumper of the invention.

[0022] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the bumper of the invention from another angle.

[0023] Figure 3 shows a representative bottom perspective view of the bumper of the invention.

[0024] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the bumper of the invention from another angle.

[0025] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0026] In this detailed description, the bumper (10) of the invention will only be explained by way of examples which will not have any limiting effect for a better understanding of the subject matter.

[0027] A representative perspective view of the bumper (10) of the invention is given in Figure 1. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the bumper (10) is preferably used under the trailer on the rear sides of the trucks. It absorbs energy to prevent vehicles that hit the truck from the rear during the accident from entering under the trailer. The bumper comprises at least one retaining group (20). Said retaining group (20) is connected to the chassis (60). To ensure this, the retaining group (20) comprises at least one connection element (23). Said connection element (23) is mounted vertically to the chassis (60) and provides the connection of the retaining group (20) with the chassis (60). In alternative embodiments of the invention, the connection element (23) can be connected to the chassis (60) in such a way that it can make an angle with the X axis (x). The connection element (23) is essentially a metal profile. The width and length may vary according to the retaining group to be used.

[0028] The retaining group (20) comprises at least one inner surface (21). The inner surface (21) comprises at least one ridge (211) positioned on it. Said ridge (211) is a profile extending through the retaining group (20). At two different points of the inner surface, at least one ridge (211) extending in the direction of the X axis (x) is positioned. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the number of ridge (211) is two. In this way, a slot (212) is formed between two partially opposite ridges (211). Said slot (212) is essentially a gap. The width of the slot, that is, the distance (y) of the two partially opposite ridges (211) from each other in the Y axis, may be at the desired value.

[0029] The bumper comprises at least one damper (30). The damper (30) is positioned in the slot (212). In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the damper (30) is positioned between at least two partially opposite retaining groups (20). The width of the slot in the Y axis (y) is greater than the width of the damper (30) in the Y axis (y). Thus, the damper (30) can pass into the slot (212) in the retaining group (20). The retaining groups (20) may move away from each other and get closer so that the damper (30) is positioned between the opposite slots (212) according to the size of the damper (30). They are spare tires in the preferred embodiment of the damping invention. In this way, both space and cost can be saved by using the damping element currently available in the vehicle. In alternative embodiments of the invention, there may be various damper elements such as damper (30), spring, elastic elements, hydraulic shock dampers (30). In addition, the spare tires used as damper (30) are partially inflated to improve the damper quality. Thus, damping can be performed during impact. The retaining group (20) comprises at least one outer surface (22). The outer surface (22) absorbs the first impact during the collision. The outer surface (22) may also include apparatus such as excitation systems and plates.

[0030] A representative bottom perspective view of the bumper (10) of the invention is given in Figure 3. The bumper comprises at least one fixer (40). Said fixer (40) is positioned between at least two retaining groups (20). The fixer is essentially a metal profile. In this way, it ensures that the damper (30) positioned between two partially opposite retaining groups (20) remains fixed in the slots (212). In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the fixer (40) fixes the damper (30) both from below and from above. In alternative embodiments of the invention, the damper (30) can be positioned at an angle between the Y axis (x) or Y axis (y) to fix the damper (30).

[0031] The bumper comprises at least one support element (50). Said support element (50) is essentially made of metal material. The support element (50) is connected to the retaining group (20) from at least one end. The support element (50) is connected to the trailer chassis (60) from at least one other end. The support element (50) is connected to the trailer chassis (60) at a partial angle with the X axis (x). Thus, the power value to be transmitted to the chassis (60) during the impact can be adjusted by mounting at the desired angle. As a result, the support element (50) prevents the vehicle from moving under the trailer by showing strength in the direction in which the vehicle hits.

[0032] The type of connection used in the bumper (10) of the invention is essentially the bolt nut connection. However, the connection mentioned in the alternative embodiments of the invention may be in the form of an undetachable connection such as a weld.

[0033] By means of the bumper (10) of the invention, it is possible to prevent the vehicle that hits the truck from behind from under the trailer, to prevent the vehicle from moving under the trailer and getting stuck by absorbing the impact energy and to minimize the damage. Trailer spare tires are used in the bumper (10) of the invention. By leaving the tires at the most appropriate pressure, some of the energy is absorbed with the help of the air inside, preventing the vehicle from moving under the trailer. Fatal accidents can be prevented in this way.

[0034] The scope of protection of the invention is specified in the attached claims and cannot be limited to those explained for sampling purposes in this detailed description. It is evident that a person skilled in the art may exhibit similar embodiments in light of abovementioned facts without drifting apart from the main theme of the invention.

[0035] REFERENCE NUMBERS GIVEN IN THE FIGURE

[0036] 10 Bumper

[0037] 20 Retaining Group

[0038] 21 Inner Surface

[0039] 21 1 Ridge

[0040] 212 Slot

[0041] 22 Outer Surface

[0042] 23 Connection Element

[0043] 30 Damper

[0044] 40 Fixer

[0045] 50 Support Element

[0046] 60 Chassis

[0047] (x) X Axis

[0048] (y) Y Axis

Claims

CLAIMS1. The invention is a bumper (10) with at least one retaining group (20) comprising at least one connection element (23) that allows it to engage with the chassis (60) to prevent vehicles from moving under the trailer in the event of an accident, characterized in that said retaining group (20) comprises at least one ridge (211 ) forming at least one slot (212), it comprises at least one damper (30) that provides damping of the impact by settling in said slot (212), it comprises at least one support element (50) to increase the strength of the retaining group (20), and said damper (30) is essentially a spare tire.

2. A bumper (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the connection of said retaining group (20) with the chassis (60) is the bolt nut connection.

3. A bumper (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one fixer (40) to prevent said damper (30) from leaving the slot (212).

4. A bumper (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that said damper (30) is partially inflated to provide the most appropriate damping.

5. A bumper (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that said ridge (211 ) is positioned on the inner surface (21) of the retaining group (20).

6. A bumper (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that said retaining group (20) comprises at least one outer surface (22) on which the excitation systems and the plate are mounted.

7. A bumper (10) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the ridges (211) positioned on the inner surface (21) of said retaining group (20) are essentially partially U-shaped.

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