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Energy-absorbing covering for a vehicle body column of a motor vehicle

  • US 6,095,593 A
  • Filed: 08/13/1998
  • Issued: 08/01/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An energy-absorbing covering for a body column of a motor vehicle, said covering being provided on an area of the body column situated in an occupant compartment of the motor vehicle, comprising:

  • a covering part;

    an energy-absorbing element arranged between the covering part and an inner panel of the body column, the energy-absorbing element having a hollow interior space and being made of sheet metal; and

    a profiled holding rail, said energy absorbing element being supported at opposite ends on a side facing the body column over at least a part of its length by said profiled holding rail;

    wherein said profiled holding rail abuts areas of the inner panel form-lockingly along a substantial width of the holding rail and is locally fixedly connected with the inner panel of the body column.

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