Devices and methods for absorbing crash energy via a side sill uniform deceleration unit (UDU) is disclosed. The UDU includes a first layer having a top and a bottom, the top of the first layer arranged to be outwardly facing towards a direction of a crash force when the uniform deceleration unit is installed in a vehicle, a second layer disposed on the bottom of the first layer, the second layer having a rib and web structure with a first arrangement, a third layer disposed on a bottom of the second layer, the third layer having a rib and web structure with a second arrangement, and a fourth layer disposed on a bottom of the third layer, the fourth layer arranged to be inwardly facing when the uniform deceleration unit is installed in the vehicle, wherein the fourth includes a reaction beam arranged to allow the first, second, and third layers to crush. The UDU may be installed in or positioned near the side sill beam.


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    Title :

    SILL BEAM UNIFORM DECELERATION UNIT


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    Publication date :

    2020-12-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B60J WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES , Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge



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