Energy absorber for vehicle overhead system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8186748
SERIAL NO

12872487

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An energy absorber for an overhead system in a vehicle includes a molded member having one or more corrugated sections, the corrugated sections including a plurality of channels wherein the channels include a top wall and a pair of spaced apart horizontally extending side walls and a base portion extending between channels. The energy absorber may be tuned for a desired impact and be located between a vehicle roof and a headliner to provide occupant impact protection.

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INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS GROUP NORTH AMERICA INC28333 TELEGRAPH ROAD SOUTHFIELD MI 48034

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chickmenahalli, Arun Ann Arbor, US 3 32
Dykman, Mike Lake Orion, US 2 14

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