Smart collision management method and system

Abstract

The invention is a method that enables the bumper beam (10), which is the first contact area of the body elements in the event of a collision and provides impact absorption, to be directed in the direction of the collision; characterized by connecting the bumper beam (10) to the vehicle chassis at least at two points and directing the bumper beam (10) in the direction of impact by angularly moving the collision box (20) in the same direction.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] SMART COLLISION MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM

[0003] TECHNICAL FIELD

[0004] The invention relates to the method that provides management of the position of the bumper beam, which is the part that first comes into contact with the collision point and absorbs energy during a collision in vehicles, and the system that enables this method to work.

[0005] PRIOR ART

[0006] A bumper beam is a structure in the form of a frame or beam on vehicles, usually located under the front or rear bumper of the vehicle. It usually acts to absorb and direct energy during a collision. It increases the durability of the bumper at the front or rear of the vehicle during a collision. It is most commonly manufactured from steel or aluminium materials. It is the first part that comes into contact with the collision point in the event of collision.

[0007] In the known art, the bumper beam is a vehicle component with energy absorbing feature that is connected to the vehicle chassis via the collision box. It is responsible for reducing the impact of a collision by absorbing and dissipating energy during low-speed collisions.

[0008] The bumper beam and collision box are specifically designed to minimize vehicle damage and passenger injury in low-speed collisions. It has the capacity to absorb energy through its ability to deform. Crash tests and design processes are important to ensure that these components work effectively and help vehicles meet safety standards.

[0009] In known technical applications, the bumper beam and the collision box are designed in such a way that the vehicle receives the impact from the extreme part, and cannot provide sufficient damping if the impact direction is different.

[0010] In the IPO document with publication numbered GB2527926A, a structural element for a vehicle and a collision management system comprising such a structural element are mentioned. It is mentioned that the impact during the collision can be variably damped by means of an element controlled by electrical energy. There is no movement feature in said application. Especially during a collision, the degree of hardness of the bumper cannot be adjusted sufficiently. Particularly due to the limited electrical systems, it is necessary to check the battery periodically.

[0011] As a result, all the problems mentioned above have made it necessary to make an innovation in the relevant field.

[0012] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The present invention is presented with the aim of eliminating the above-mentioned problems and making a technical innovation in the relevant field.

[0014] The main object of the invention is to present a damper structure that can adapt to the collision direction in order to improve the damping performance during collision in vehicles.

[0015] Another object of the invention is to provide better energy absorption in accidents.

[0016] Another object of the invention is to present a more effective damping system compared to its alternatives.

[0017] Another object of the invention is to improve the safety level in vehicles.

[0018] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] In order to achieve all the objects mentioned above and which will emerge from the detailed description below, the present invention is a smart collision management method and system.

[0020] The invention is a method that allows the bumper beam, which is the first contact area of the body elements in the event of a collision and provides impact absorption, to be directed in the direction of the collision; characterized by connecting the bumper beam to the vehicle chassis at least at two points and directing the bumper beam in the direction of the collision by angular movement of the collision box in the same direction.

[0021] The invention is a system that allows the bumper beam, which is the first contact area of the body elements in the event of a collision and provides impact absorption, to be directed in the direction of the collision in vehicles; characterized by comprising two collision boxes consisting of a collision box main body and a collision box moving body connected to each other in a way that they can move angularly in at least one axis, at least one movement trigger element associated with said collision boxes to enable the buffer beam connected to said two collision boxes to be moved angularly, at least one sensor to detect the collision and at least one control unit that controls the movement of the bumper beam towards the right or left side of the vehicle by triggering the movement triggering elements related to the signal received from said sensor.

[0022] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the collision box comprises at least one moving body element for each collision box in order to associate the main body and the collision box moving body with each other.

[0023] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, it comprises at least one damping element associated with each collision box in order to dampen the energy in the event of collision.

[0024] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, it comprises at least one trigger transmission element to ensure that the physical communication between them is established in order to ensure that the movement trigger element is triggered by the control unit.

[0025] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, it comprises a sensor which is a collision sensor.

[0026] In another preferred embodiment of the invention, the control unit is controlled by the signal received from the airbag sensor.

[0027] The scope of protection of the invention is stated in the claims and cannot be limited to what is described in this short and detailed description for the purpose of example. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with similar structures in light of the above-mentioned without deviating from the main theme of the invention.

[0028] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In Figure 1 , it is given the perspective view of the system, which is the subject of the invention. In Figure 2, it is given the top view of the system.

[0030] In Figure 3, it is given the operation of the steering element.

[0031] The drawings are not intended to limit the scope of protection defined in the claims and should not be referred to alone without reference to the technical description in the description of the present invention for the purpose of interpreting the scope defined in said claims. Said drawings are intended to describe the invention with clarity.

[0032] DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMBERS IN DRAWINGS

[0033] 10. Bumper beam

[0034] 20. Collision box

[0035] 200. Movement body element

[0036] 21. Collision box main body

[0037] 22. Collision box moving body

[0038] 23. Damping element

[0039] 24. Movement trigger element

[0040] 240. Trigger transmission element

[0041] 30. Control unit

[0042] 31 . Sensor

[0043] 32. Sensor communication element

[0044] S. System

[0045] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0046] In this detailed description, the smart collision management method and system (S), which are the subject of the invention are described with examples that will not form any limiting effect only for a better understanding of the subject. The subject of the invention relates to the method that provides management of the position of the bumper beam (10), which is the part that first contacts the collision point and ensures the absorption of energy during a collision in vehicles, and the system (S) that enables this method to operate.

[0047] The invention is a method that enables the bumper beam (10), which is the first contact area of the body elements in the event of a collision and provides impact absorption, to be directed in the direction of the collision; characterized by connecting the bumper beam (10) to the vehicle chassis at least at two points and directing the bumper beam (10) in the direction of impact by angularly moving the collision box (20) in the same direction.

[0048] The invention is a system (S) to ensure that the bumper beam (10), which is the first contact area of the body elements in the event of a collision and provides impact absorption, is directed in the direction of the collision; characterized by comprising two collision boxes (20) consisting of a collision box main body (21 ) and a collision box moving body (22) connected to each other in a way that they can move angularly in at least one axis, at least one movement trigger element (24) associated with said collision boxes (20) to ensure angular movement of the bumper beam (10) connected to said two collision boxes (20), at least one sensor (31 ) to detect the collision and at least one control unit (30) that controls the movement of the bumper beam (10) in the direction of the right or left side of the vehicle by triggering the movement triggering elements (24) related to the signal received from the said sensor (31 ).

[0049] The perspective view of the components of the system (S), which is the subject of the invention is given in Figure 1. Within the scope of the invention, the bumper beam (10) is connected to the vehicle chassis by means of at least two collision boxes (20). There is at least one sensor (31 ) on the bumper beam (10) and it ensures that collision information is quickly transmitted to the control unit (30) in the event of a collision. Said sensor (31 ) and the control unit (30) communicate through at least one sensor communication element (32). In the preferred embodiment, said sensor communication element (32) is a cable that provides signal transmission.

[0050] The top view of the components of the system (S), which is the subject of the invention is given in Figure 2. The collision box (20) consists of the collision box main body (21 ) and the collision box moving body (22) which are connected to each other at least at one point and can move angularly in the axis of said connection area. Said collision box main body (21 ) may be integral with the bumper beam (10) or it may be connected by any bonding / connection method. There is at least one damping element (23) between the collision box (20) and the vehicle chassis.

[0051] A drawing showing the details of the collision box (20) is given in Figure 3. The collision box main body (21 ) and the collision box moving body (22) can move angularly on each other. In the preferred embodiment, it moves angularly horizontally on at least one axis. There is at least one movement trigger element (24) inside or on the collision box (20). Said movement trigger element (24) enables the collision box (20) to perform said angular movement.

[0052] The movement trigger element (24) is triggered by the control unit (30) via at least one trigger transmission element (240) together with the data received from the sensor (31 ) at the time of the collision. In this way, the bumper beam (10) is directed towards the collision direction.

[0053] In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the bumper beam (10) is connected to the vehicle chassis by means of two collision boxes (20) from a region close to its end points, and can make angular movements towards the right or left side of the vehicle at the time of collision.

[0054] The damping element (23) of the invention contributes to the damping of energy by the collision box (20) in the event of collision. In the preferred embodiment, the damping element (23) is in the form of a spring.

[0055] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the movement trigger element (24) is a component that is controlled by an electrical signal and provides mechanical movement. In an alternative embodiment, it is possible to use a component that can be controlled by pressurized gas.

[0056] The scope of protection of the invention is specified in the appended claims and cannot be limited to what is explained in this detailed description for the purpose of example. Because it is clear that a person skilled in the art can create similar structures in the light of the above-mentioned descriptions and technical drawings without deviating from the main theme of the invention.

Claims

CLAIMS1 . A method that allows the bumper beam (10), which is the first contact area of the body elements in the event of a collision and provides shock absorption, to be directed in the direction of the collision; characterized by connecting the bumper beam (10) to the vehicle chassis at least at two points and directing the bumper beam (10) in the direction of the collision by angular movement of the collision box (20) in the same direction.

2. A system (S) to ensure the operation of the method mentioned in claim 1 ; characterized by comprising two collision boxes (20) consisting of a collision box main body (21 ) and a collision box moving body (22) connected to each other in a way that they can move angularly in at least one axis, at least one movement trigger element (24) associated with said collision boxes (20) to enable the bumper beam (10) connected to said two collision boxes (20) to be moved angularly, at least one sensor (31 ) to detect the collision and at least one control unit (30) that controls the movement of the bumper beam (10) towards the right or left side of the vehicle by triggering the movement trigger elements (24) related to the signal received from said sensor (31 ).

3. A collision management system (S) according to claim 2, comprising at least one movement body element (200) for each collision box (20) to relate the collision box main body (21 ) and the collision box moving body (22) to each other.

4. A crash management system (S) according to claim 2, comprising at least one damping element (23) associated with each collision box (20) to ensure the absorption of energy in the event of collision.

5. A collision management system (S) according to claim 2, comprising at least one trigger transmission element (240) to establish physical communication between the two elements to enable the motion trigger element (24) to be triggered by the control unit (30).

6. A collision management system (S) according to claim 2, comprising a sensor (31 ) which is a collision sensor.

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