Patent ID: 6068329
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A deformable link for an underride protector for a vehicle undercarriage, the link comprising:a first absorption arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being operably coupled to the vehicle undercarriage, the arm having a plurality of bends defined between the proximal end and the distal end and having an outwardly directed side surface; anda second absorption arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being operably coupled to the vehicle undercarriage, the arm having a plurality of bends defined tbetween the proximal end and the distal end and presenting an outwardly directed side surface, the second absorption arm being disposed adjacent to the first absorption arm;the outwardly directed side surface of the first absorption arm and the outwardly directed side surface of the second absorption arm being convex.