B60R19/48

COOLING MODULE SUPPORT BRACKET

A bracket for a cooling module in a front end structure of a vehicle includes forward crash-box connection means, cooling module connection means, a rigid arm extending between the forward crash-box connection means at a forward side and the cooling module connection means at a rearward side; rear crash-box connection means; and a break-away arm extending from the rearward side of the rigid arm and the rear crash-box connection means.

COOLING MODULE SUPPORT BRACKET

A bracket for a cooling module in a front end structure of a vehicle includes forward crash-box connection means, cooling module connection means, a rigid arm extending between the forward crash-box connection means at a forward side and the cooling module connection means at a rearward side; rear crash-box connection means; and a break-away arm extending from the rearward side of the rigid arm and the rear crash-box connection means.

VEHICLE SOUND OUTPUT DEVICE AND VEHICLE SOUND PROPAGATION DEVICE
20230095260 · 2023-03-30 ·

A vehicle sound output device includes a sound generation unit configured to generate a sound having a predetermined frequency, a double wall disposed on a vehicle outer side with respect to the sound generation unit, and including an inner wall portion and an outer wall portion which are separated from each other in a vehicle inner-outer direction, and an intermediate layer which is formed in a closed space between the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion and through which the sound is transmitted.

COLLISION DETECTION APPARATUS
20230096952 · 2023-03-30 · ·

A collision detection apparatus includes a bumper beam, an absorber, a collision detection sensor, and a bumper cover. The bumper beam extends in a vehicle width direction. The absorber is disposed adjacent to a vehicle front side of the bumper beam. The collision detection sensor includes a pressure tube extending in the vehicle width direction and held by the absorber and is configured to output a signal corresponding to a pressure change in the pressure tube. The bumper cover is disposed on a vehicle front side of the absorber. The bumper cover includes: a low rigidity part disposed at a position lower than the pressure tube; and a high rigidity part having a bending rigidity higher than a bending rigidity of the low rigidity part, disposed at a position above the low rigidity part, and having an upper end at a position higher than the pressure tube.

Collision detection device

A collision detection device includes an impact absorber and a collision detector. The impact absorber extends along a vehicle width direction between a bumper face and a bumper beam of a vehicle, and is configured to absorb impact by being deformed upon collision of the vehicle. The collision detector extends along the vehicle width direction, includes a lower collision detector and an upper collision detector, and is configured to detect that the collision has occurred by being deformed upon the collision of the vehicle. The upper collision detector has greater flexibility than the lower collision detector.

Vehicle Bumper with Retractable Step
20220348141 · 2022-11-03 ·

A vehicle for attaching to a rear end of a vehicle includes a bumper body and a retractable step which includes a mounting base coupled at the bumper body, a step member, and a locking unit. The step member includes a step platform and a swing arm coupled between the mounting base and the step platform. The step member is actuated to move between a retracted position and an extended position. At the retracted position, the swing arm is pivotally and inwardly folded to move the step platform underneath the bumper body, and at the extended position, the swing arm is pivotally and outwardly folded to move the step platform out of the bumper body. The locking unit is arranged to lock up the step member at the retracted position and the extended position.

Mounting for a Sensor on a Vehicle Structure, and Vehicle Comprising a Mounting of this Type
20230084105 · 2023-03-16 · ·

The disclosure relates to a mounting for a sensor on a vehicle structure. In some embodiments, the mounting comprises a first sub-assembly that can be fastened to the vehicle structure; a second sub-assembly, to which the sensor can be fastened; and at least one restoring element; wherein the first and second sub-assemblies can move relative to one another and the restoring element is designed to exert restoring forces on the second sub-assembly in accordance with the relative movement, in order to force the second sub-assembly into an initial position.

Rear Bumper Structure of Vehicle
20230084660 · 2023-03-16 ·

A rear bumper structure includes a lower side member at both sides of a vehicle parallel to a length direction of a floor panel and below the floor panel, an upper side member at both sides of the vehicle parallel to the length direction of the floor panel and above the floor panel and connected to the lower side member by a rear cross member, a bracket having a first end fixed to the lower side member and a second end extending in a bent form toward the rear of the vehicle, a bumper having a first end hinge-coupled to the second end of the bracket and a second end extending in a bent form from the first end toward an outside of the vehicle, and a crash box fixed to the second end of the bumper and coupled to the upper side member.

VEHICLE-MOUNTED ASSEMBLY
20230070901 · 2023-03-09 ·

A vehicle-mounted assembly is designed to have a vehicle-mounted device attached to a plate-like vehicle body member with a through hole. The vehicle-mounted device includes a cylindrical member fit in a through-hole and a fastener which secures the cylindrical member to the vehicle body member. The cylindrical member includes a cylindrical main body extending along a center axis line, protrusions protruding from the main body in a direction crossing the center axis line. The fastener is held between the protrusions and the vehicle body member. The through-hole is equipped with a vehicle body joint which engages a device joint made of recessed and raised portions of the cylindrical member. The vehicle body joint is arranged at a given location on an inner circumference of the through-hole around a center of the through-hole.

ACTIVE HIDDEN AIR CURTAIN AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME

A speed sensitive type active hidden air curtain of a vehicle includes: hole opening or closing devices configured to cover or open an air hole of a bumper facing traveling wind with any one of a bumper interlocking device, a lamp interlocking device, and a hole color change device to guide air to a space formed between a bumper and a wheel; a power connection member interlocked with a deflector guiding the traveling wind under the bumper to move the hole opening or closing devices; and a supporter maintaining tension of the power connection member. The speed type active hidden air curtain thereby implements a clean and differentiated design image of the bumper and improves appearance quality thereof by covering the air hole exposed to the outside.