Patent ID: 6250711
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: B60R,B62D,F16F

Abstract:
A securing structure, comprising:a plurality of hollow energy absorbers, each of said plurality of hollow energy absorbers having at least one hybrid pipe, wherein the plurality of hollow energy absorbers are disposed between an interior trim member and a structural member of a vehicle body with the plurality of hollow energy absorbers deforming to absorb energy of an impact load applied in a direction from the interior trim member to the structural member; anda joint member having fitting end portions which are fittable to end portions of at least two adjacent hollow energy absorbers of the plurality of hollow energy absorbers, the end portions of the at least two adjacent energy absorbers facing each other, and the joint member being mountable to a vehicle body structural member, wherein the at least one hybrid pipe and the joint member are fitted to each other for a sliding movement in a direction of an axis of the at least one hybrid pipe.