Patent ID: 7530612
Filing Date: 2009-05-12
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An arrangement for selectively providing underrun protection on a vehicle ( 1 ), said arrangement comprising: a frame ( 1 ), an impact element arranged on the vehicle at a location corresponding to an expected loading from a force during a possible collision, and at least one displaceable carrier element ( 6 ) connecting the frame ( 1 ) and the impact element ( 7 ), wherein the carrier element is movably and pivotably mounted to an attachment device on the frame and is selectively moveable between at least one first, active position in which the impact element ( 7 ) affords underrun protection and at least one second, stowed or inactive position in which the impact element ( 7 ) does not afford underrun protection, said carrier element being pivotable relative said attachment device about a pivoting axis to a position intermediate between said first and second positions, and wherein at least a part of the displacement of the carrier element ( 6 ) relative to the attachment device between said first and second positions occurs in a direction that substantially coincides with a longitudinal axis (X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 , X 6 ) of the carrier element ( 6 ) and through said pivoting axis.