Occupant safety device
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1. A vehicle door comprising:
- an outer shell facing an exterior of the vehicle;
a trim panel having an inner surface facing an interior of the vehicle and an outer surface facing an inner shell, the outer surface including an inner pad;
an impact bar disposed proximate the outer shell, the impact bar including an outer pad associated with the impact bar;
the inner shell being disposed between the outer shell and the trim panel;
an intermediate pad disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell; and
wherein the outer pad is configured to contact the intermediate pad during a side impact collision.
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Abstract
An occupant safety system for a vehicle door is disclosed. The vehicle door includes a series of pads that help to absorb the force of a side impact collision. The pads cooperate to help push an occupant away from the door during the collision. This can help reduce injuries sustained by the occupant by increasing the available energy absorbing stroke.
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1. A vehicle door comprising:
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an outer shell facing an exterior of the vehicle;
a trim panel having an inner surface facing an interior of the vehicle and an outer surface facing an inner shell, the outer surface including an inner pad;
an impact bar disposed proximate the outer shell, the impact bar including an outer pad associated with the impact bar;
the inner shell being disposed between the outer shell and the trim panel;
an intermediate pad disposed between the inner shell and the outer shell; and
wherein the outer pad is configured to contact the intermediate pad during a side impact collision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle door comprising:
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an outer shell facing an exterior of the vehicle;
a trim panel including an associated inner pad;
an impact bar disposed proximate the outer shell;
an inner shell disposed between the trim panel and the outer panel, the inner shell including a substantially vertical portion and a flange; and
an intermediate pad associated with the inner shell, the intermediate pad including a projection configured to confront the substantially vertical portion and a hook configured to engage the flange. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle door comprising:
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an outer shell facing an exterior of the vehicle;
a trim panel including an associated inner pad;
an impact bar disposed proximate the outer shell, the impact bar including an outer pad associated with the impact bar;
an inner shell disposed between the trim panel and the outer panel, and having an associated intermediate pad; and
wherein the outer pad is configured to press the intermediate pad against the inner pad during a collision such that the trim panel moves further inward into an interior of the vehicle than the impact bar. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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