Patent ID: 9199594
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A under-run protection device system for a vehicle comprising: a first beam member extending laterally to the direction of a vehicle wherein a partial portion of the first beam member has a corrugated cross-section; a second beam member mounted on the first beam member positioned and adapted to absorb an impact from another vehicle by deforming when the impact force exceeds a threshold value, further the partial corrugated cross-section of the first beam member enables reduction in construction/manufacturing material for the said second beam member; and a plurality of L-shaped brackets, wherein a one arm of the L-shape of each of the plurality of L-shaped brackets is joined to the first beam member, wherein an other arm of the L-shape of each of the plurality of L-shaped brackets is joined to a vertical member, wherein vertical member is riveted to the vehicle via a connecting bracket, wherein the one arm of the L-shape is parallel to the first beam member, wherein the other arm of the L-shape is perpendicular to the first beam member, and wherein the one arm of each of the plurality of L-shaped brackets is welded in the trough of the first beam member having corrugated cross-section.