Abstract: A pillar assembly for a motor vehicle includes a frame portion, an interior trim panel attached to the frame portion and an energy absorbing member attached to one of the frame portion and the interior trim panel. The energy absorbing member is disposed between the frame portion and the interior trim panel. The energy absorbing member is inelastically deformable and includes an open side and a closed side. The open side is oriented to face the other of the frame portion and the interior trim panel.

Abstract: An improved articulated coupling assembly which connects the ends of a motor driven torsion bar to a pair of headlamp concealment door crank arm pivot pins. A plastic spool member, having a square sectioned passage terminated in an outboard socket, is telescopically mounted at each end of the torsion bar. Each crank arm pivot pin has a ball portion formed on its inboard end for reception in its associated spool socket. A spring wire clip, removably snapped on the spool member, has a cross pin portion received in aligned apertures in the spool socket and a registering diametrical slot in the ball portion. The coupling provides limited axial and universal movement of the spool member during opening and closing of the doors. Removal of the spring wire clip allows the spool member to slide inboard on the bar freeing its crank arm pivot pin for ready removal.

Abstract: An energy absorbing bumper mounting arrangement including a longitudinally extending tubular member having a forward portion secured to a vehicle bumper and an aft portion slidably received in a circular opening formed in a vehicle frame portion. A cylindrical capsule of thermoplastic polyester elastomer material has a central passage telescopically receiving the tubular member aft portion. Abutment means fixed on the tubular member engages an intermediate frame wall preventing its forward travel. A preloaded coil spring is concentrically disposed about the tubular member between the forward end of the capsule and the abutment means. The capsule is surrounded by a chamber defined by wall means formed in the frame. A predetermined impact load on the bumper causes the capsule to elastically and plastically deform in a radially outward manner such that upon contacting the chamber walls a permanent set corrugated-like undulation is formed resulting in the dissipation of impact energy.