VEHICLE WITH FRONTAL STEP ARRANGEMENT, AXIALLY AS PERCEIVED IN CROSS-VEHICLE DIRECTIONA vehicle according to the invention comprises a front-side step arrangement (20) which has a front support structure (30) viewed in the vehicle longitudinal direction and a rear support structure (32…DRIVE·Apr 8·1 min readFollowB60R21/34VOLKSWAGEN AG [DE]
FLEXIBLE PIEZOELECTRIC COMPOSITE FILMS, FLEXIBLE PIEZOELECTRIC IMPACT SENSORS, PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODSFlexible piezoelectric composite films, flexible piezoelectric impact sensors, pedestrian protection systems, and related methods. Such a flexible piezoelectric composite film includes a flexible matr…DRIVE·Mar 26·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Purdue Research Foundation
APPLIQUE ASSEMBLY FOR REDUCING PEDESTRIAN HEAD IMPACT INJURIES ON THE FRONT END OF A PASSENGER CARAn applique assembly for a vehicle includes an elongated structural member, an inner member coupled to the elongated structural member and an outer member fixedly coupled to the inner member at locati…DRIVE·Jan 29·1 min readFollowB60R21/34FCA US LLC
GRILLE SHUTTERS WITH ACTIVE UPPER LOAD PATH AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAMEA vehicle includes an active grille shutter system including an actuation frame and grille fins that extend between opposite sides of the actuation frame. The grille fins each include a fin body rotat…DRIVE·Aug 14·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
BUMPER SKIN REINFORCEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLEThe invention relates to a reinforcement (30) for a front bumper assembly (16) of a motor vehicle. The reinforcement comprises a front wall (36) intended to be fixed to an external screen (20) of the …DRIVE·Jun 25·1 min readFollowB60R21/34STELLANTIS AUTO SAS [FR]
AUTOMOBILE HOODIn an automobile hood, sufficient panel rigidity and dent resistance of a panel are secured while achieving a weight reduction. An automobile hood 1 has a panel 2, a reinforcing member 3, and a joint …DRIVE·Jun 18·2 min readFollowB60R21/34NIPPON STEEL CORP [JP]
DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM FOR PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION IN A VEHICLE USING PEDESTRIAN COLLISION PREDICTION INFORMATION AND A METHOD THEREOFA deployment system for pedestrian protection in a vehicle using pedestrian collision prediction information includes: a pedestrian collision prediction part configured to analyze pedestrian collision…DRIVE·Oct 24·1 min readFollowB60R21/34HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
FRONT END PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLEThe invention relates to a front end panel assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising a front cover having side edges, the front cover extending in a bended shape such that a first angl…DRIVE·Jun 27·2 min readFollowB60R21/34SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
FLEXIBLE PIEZOELECTRIC COMPOSITE FILMS, FLEXIBLE PIEZOELECTRIC IMPACT SENSORS, PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODSFlexible piezoelectric composite films, flexible piezoelectric impact sensors, pedestrian protection systems, and related methods. Such a flexible piezoelectric composite film includes a flexible matr…DRIVE·May 30·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Purdue Research Foundation
DRIVE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE FLAPThe present disclosure relates to a drive device for a movable vehicle flap, including a flap part associated with the vehicle flap, a body part associated with a vehicle body, a first joint arrangeme…DRIVE·Mar 28·2 min readFollowB60R21/34Edscha Engineering GmbH
Active Grille Shutters for Vehicles Including Integrated Pedestrian GuardsA vehicle includes: a vehicle body; a support structure that is connected to the vehicle body and which is configured to provide a framework for one or more thermal components of the vehicle; a reinfo…DRIVE·Feb 15·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Nissan North America, Inc.
DEPLOYABLE PROTECTION PLATEMethods and systems for preventing serious injury or vehicle damage resulting from collisions between automotive vehicles and people, animals, or other objects are described. In some instances, the sy…DRIVE·Feb 8·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
FRONT VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE, VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE, AND VEHICLEA front vehicle-body structure for a vehicle which includes a front windshield; a cowl provided to support the front windshield in an inclined state where a rear side of the front windshield is locate…DRIVE·Jan 31·1 min readFollowB60R21/34MAZDA MOTOR [JP]
PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION DEVICEA pedestrian protection device for a motor vehicle having a windscreen and an A-pillar extending adjacent a side edge of the windscreen. The protection device comprises a base member securable to the …DRIVE·Jan 25·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Autoliv Development AB
Energy Absorption Device with Pedestrian Protection Function for a Motor Vehicle, and Motor Vehicle Comprising Such an Energy Absorption DevicePlease substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: An energy absorption device with a pedestrian protection function for a motor vehicle includes a deformation structure …DRIVE·Jan 18·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
VEHILCE-HOOD ASSEMBLY INCLUDING ENERGY ABSORBERSA vehicle-hood assembly includes a vehicle hood and an energy absorber fixed to the vehicle hood. The energy absorber is releasable from a compressed position to an uncompressed position. The energy a…DRIVE·Jun 22·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Ford Global Technologies, LLC
AUTOMOBILE HOODAn automobile hood has an inner panel an outer panel and a plurality of linear sealer regions A in which joints are arranged. A region which includes the linear sealer region A and in which both ends …DRIVE·Apr 13·1 min readFollowB60R21/34NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
FRONT END PANEL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLEThe invention relates to a front end panel assembly for an electric vehicle, the assembly comprising a front cover having side edges, the front cover extending in a bended shape such that a first angl…DRIVE·Feb 9·2 min readFollowB60R21/34SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
Pedestrian Protection Device for a Motor VehicleA pedestrian protection device for a motor vehicle includes a crossbar and a deformation device which is arranged in front of the crossbar. The deformation device has bending limbs with ends which con…DRIVE·Nov 17·2 min readFollowB60R21/34Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
ACTIVE GRILLE SHUTTER WITH PEDESTRIAN PROTECTIONA grille assembly for a vehicle is disclosed and includes a forward frame portion, an aft frame portion, and a plurality of spring portions coupling the forward frame portion to the aft frame portion …DRIVE·Aug 4·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Ford Global Technologies, LLC
ENERGY ABSORBING MEMBER BENEATH VEHICLE HOODIn at least some implementations, an energy absorbing member for a vehicle includes an engine cover adapted to be mounted beneath a vehicle hood and to overlie at least part of an engine, and an upper…DRIVE·Jun 16·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Jayachandran Rajangam
Deformation Structure and Pedestrian Protection Device Having a Deformation StructureA deformation structure has at least a first layer and a second layer, which are spaced apart from each other and are mounted to be movable relative to each other in the deformation direction or load …DRIVE·May 26·2 min readFollowB60R21/34Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
APPARATUS FOR COVERING AN EDGE OF A RIGID STRUCTUREA cushion apparatus for attachment to a rigid structure having an edge includes an elongated structure and a securing mechanism. The elongated structure is formed of a soft material and has a channel/…DRIVE·Feb 17·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Albert D. Massi
PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR SENSOR PODSA sensor pod system includes one or more sensor pods with a plurality of sensors configured to collect data from an environment. A sensor pod may include a housing and extend from a portion of a body …DRIVE·Nov 4·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Zoox, Inc.
METHOD FOR STOPPING A VEHICLEThere is provided a method to stop or slow down a vehicle in an emergency, the method involving a vehicle comprising an emergency stop system which is able to cause the vehicle to stop or slow down, s…DRIVE·Jun 24·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Elodie ABIAKLE KAI
FRONT END FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A BONNET OR HOODThe invention relates to a front face (4) for a motor vehicle with a front hood (8), comprising: an upper cross-member (18); a deformable element (22) extending transversely above the upper cross-memb…DRIVE·Aug 24·1 min readFollowB60R21/34PEUGEOT CITROEN AUTOMOBILES SA [FR]
PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION AIRBAG DEVICEA pedestrian protection airbag device (10) includes an airbag case (28), a pair of inflators (32) and an airbag (42). The airbag case (28) is configured to be disposed at a lower face side of a hood r…DRIVE·Aug 17·2 min readFollowB60R21/34TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]
VEHICLE BODY STRUCTUREIn a vehicle rear structure that is one example of a vehicle body structure, a rear suspension tower (16) that is made of aluminum die-cast and a wheel house outer (20) that is made of metal material …DRIVE·Jun 29·1 min readFollowB60R21/34TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]
RUPTURABLE TYPE HOOD HINGE DEVICEA rupturable type hood hinge device is provided on a vehicle body for opening or closing an engine room and reduces injury to a walker by reducing impact caused from collision with a hood. The hinge d…DRIVE·May 26·1 min readFollowB60R21/34Hyundai Motor Company
VEHICLE HOOD STRUCTUREA vehicle hood structure including a hood outer panel (14) and a hood inner panel (16), wherein the hood inner panel (16) is made from a resin, is disposed at a hood lower side of the hood outer panel…DRIVE·Apr 13·2 min readFollowB60R21/34TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]
FLAP FOR A VEHICLEThe invention relates to a flap (1) for a vehicle having an outer part and an inner part (5) which is coupled with a reinforcement element (10) which is arranged at least partially between the outer p…DRIVE·Jan 20·1 min readFollowB60R21/34AUDI AG [DE]
GUNPOWDER TYPE HOOD LIFTING MODULE FOR PROTECTING PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLE USING SAMEDisclosed is an explosion-type hood lifting module for pedestrian protection, which includes a cylinder having a hollow inside and a hooking protrusion formed at an upper portion thereof to protrude i…DRIVE·Jan 6·2 min readFollowB60R21/34ITOPS AUTOMOTIVE CO LTD [KR]
VEHICLE HOOD STRUCTUREThe lateral rigidity of a vehicle hood is increased without adversely affecting shock absorbing performance with respect to a colliding body. A curved reinforcing member (12) is disposed under an inne…DRIVE·Dec 16·2 min readFollowB60R21/34TOYOTA TEKKO KK [JP]
VEHICLE HOOD STRUCTUREA hood structure for a vehicle includes longitudinal beads and diagonal beads. The longitudinal beads are formed at both the left and right sides of a front portion of a hood inner panel that structur…DRIVE·Nov 25·1 min readFollowB60R21/34TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]
CAR UNDERCOVERA car undercover is provided. The car undercover includes: a cover main body (100) installed on a lower end of a front frame carrier; a plurality of mount units (110) formed by being spaced at a prede…DRIVE·Nov 25·2 min readFollowB60R21/34HANWHA ADVANCED MATERIALS CORP [KR]
Inner panel for a vehicle bonnetThe present disclosure relates to an inner panel (2, 2') for a vehicle bonnet (58). The inner panel (2, 2') comprises a peripheral portion (4), extending along at least a portion of a periphery of the…DRIVE·Oct 28·2 min readFollowB60R21/34VOLVO CAR CORP [SE]
Safety system for vehiclesThe invention relates to a method of avoiding collisions with persons and physical objects when operating a vehicle, comprising a vehicle equipped with at least one sensor, where persons and physical …DRIVE·Sep 16·2 min readFollowB60R21/34MOSBERGER RAFAEL [SE]
Bonnet arrangementThe present disclosure relates to a bonnet arrangement (1, 1') for a vehicle, the bonnet arrangement (1, 1') comprising a bonnet (3), and a hinge arrangement (5, 5'), which is adapted to be attached t…DRIVE·Oct 22·2 min readFollowB60R21/34VOLVO CAR CORP [SE]
Releasable hood hinge with positive resetA releasable hood hinge assembly having a reset member, a return block, an overjump and a landing offset from the return block, the return block having a positive stop, wherein the reset member is idl…DRIVE·Sep 17·1 min readFollowB60R21/34DURA OPERATING LLC [US]
GPS data for improving pedestrian protectionA pedestrian protection system (12) from a vehicle (10) utilizes GPS data to reduce the number of false positive detections for impacting an object (28) determined to be a pedestrian. The GPS data is …DRIVE·Jun 18·1 min readFollowB60R21/34CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS [US]
