Abstract: A front protection device for a vehicle includes an intermediate body and two fenders. The two fenders are detachably mounted at two ends of the intermediate body, respectively. A first gap is formed between each of the fenders and an outer surface of the intermediate body. The outer surface of the intermediate body refers to a surface of the intermediate body away from a vehicle body.

Abstract: An apron for a vehicle is formed of a plurality of partial aprons. In order to prevent damage to the apron requiring a complete replacement of the apron, the novel apron has a plurality of partial aprons, wherein at least one of the partial aprons has a predetermined breaking point that is configured to break earlier than the other partial apron in case of mechanical stress.

Abstract: A bumper assembly having a transverse bumper body and at least one wing extension that is configured for pivotal movement relative to a side end of the transverse bumper body. Each wing extension has inner and outer surfaces and is moveable from a rest position to an impact position in response to an impact force acting within a horizontal plane. In the rest position, the outer surface of each wing extension is parallel or substantially parallel to the transverse axis, and in the impact position, the outer surface of the wing extension is positioned at an acute angle relative to the transverse axis. Each wing extension is configured to return to its rest position in response to removal of the impact force.

Abstract: A bumper assembly having a transverse bumper body and at least one wing extension that is configured for pivotal movement relative to a side end of the transverse bumper body. Each wing extension has inner and outer surfaces and is moveable from a rest position to an impact position in response to an impact force acting within a horizontal plane. In the rest position, the outer surface of each wing extension is parallel or substantially parallel to the transverse axis, and in the impact position, the outer surface of the wing extension is positioned at an acute angle relative to the transverse axis. Each wing extension is configured to return to its rest position in response to removal of the impact force.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (R) for producing phosgene by reacting chlorine and carbon monoxide in the presence of a fixed-bed catalyst, comprising a) a tube bundle, which is arranged inside a reactor jacket (4) and which has a plurality of reaction tubes (3), which are arranged substantially parallel to each other and which extend from a lower tube sheet (2) to an upper tube sheet (2), and b) a coolant space for a cooling fluid, which coolant space surrounds the reaction tubes (3) and is defined by the lower tube sheet (1), the upper tube sheet (2), and the reactor jacket (4), wherein the device is characterized in that the tube bundle is enclosed by an annular-space sheet (7), which defines an inner annular space (12) for the passage of the cooling fluid and which is arranged at a distance from both the lower tube sheet (1) and the upper tube sheet (2), wherein an outer annular space (13) for feeding liquid cooling fluid through is formed between the annular-space sheet (7) and the reactor jacket (4),

Abstract: A vehicle step system and method incorporating an end of a vehicle bumper. The step system includes an end of the bumper movable between a first, closed position and a second, open position. When placed in the second, open position the end of the bumper includes a step surface. One example of the vehicle step system and method includes positioning the step surface below the top of the bumper. The end of the bumper may be pivotally connected at the bottom wherein an actuator operates to move the end of the bumper between the first, closed position and the second, open position. In an additional example, a latch operates to prevent movement of the end of the bumper.

Abstract: A countermeasure assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a front side rail extending in a generally longitudinal direction; a bumper having a main bumper member and a bumper extension forming an end portion of the bumper; and a pivot link having front and rear mounting portions. The front mounting portion is pivotably engaged with the bumper extension member to define a front pivot joint, and the rear mounting portion is pivotably engaged with the front side rail to define a rear pivot joint. The rear pivot joint is located rearward and inward from the front pivot joint. The bumper extension is bolted to the forward end of the front side rail. The bumper extension has a front member and a rear member, of which the rear member is bolted to the front side rail. The front member and the rear member of the bumper extension define a hollow box structure.

Abstract: A frontal impact countermeasure assembly for an automotive vehicle, the countermeasure assembly comprising: a front side rail extending in a generally longitudinal direction and having a forward end; a bumper extending generally laterally to the longitudinal direction of the front side rail and having an outboard end; and a pivot link having outer and inner mounting portions, the outer mounting portion being pivotably engaged with the bumper in a region of the outboard end to define a front pivot joint, the inner mounting portion being pivotably engaged with the front side rail to define a rear pivot joint, the rear pivot joint being located rearward and inward relative to the front pivot joint.

Abstract: A deflector is attached to a frame on a vehicle in front of a front wheel which cooperates with the front wheel to glance a vehicle past a laterally offset impacting object. The deflector acts as a first boundary against the impacting object and the deflector turns the front wheel inboard to an inwardly turned position to act as a second deflecting boundary against the impacting object. The deflector and inwardly turned front wheel cooperate to deflect the vehicle past the object, such that the object passes outboard of a rocker member on the vehicle.

Abstract: A frangible vehicle sub-frame joint between a sub-frame and compartment pan. The sub-frame defines a clearance area forward of a collar. In a collision event, the collar is separated into a breakaway portion and a portion that is retained by the sub-frame. The breakaway portion breaks into a clearance area defined in front of the frame joint when the sub-frame is subjected to a front end impact.

Abstract: Deflecting device for an offset frontal collision for motor vehicles, the front end of which motor vehicles has a left and a right longitudinal member (2, 3), and the deflecting device being arranged in front of a front wheel (6) and protecting the front wheel in the event of a collision. In order to reliably bring about an engagement embracing the front wheel (6) with minimal structural expenditure, the deflecting device is composed of a jib (12), which is fastened to the front end of the vehicle, and a shield (13) which is moveable on said jib (12) outward transversely with respect to the direction of travel, with the jib (12) extending in front of the wheel (6) substantially transversely with respect to the direction of travel and having a guide (14) for the shield (13) and a force source (15) for moving the shield (13).

Abstract: A deflector device for motor vehicles, the front part of the chassis which comprises a left-hand and right-hand longitudinal beam, arranged before a front wheel and configured by a deflector that projects from the longitudinal beam in a substantially horizontal manner and backward at an angle to protect said front wheel in the case of a collision. The deflector device prevents the vehicles from being caught and being pushed off the road in the event of a partially overlapping frontal collision. The deflector device comprises a deflection element which can be longitudinally displaced from a rest position to an operational position, said deflection element consisting of a slider guided on or in the deflector and a forward-facing shoulder.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle, a deflecting device (11) for an offset frontal collision for the motor vehicle is arranged in front of a front wheel (6). In order, in the event of a collision, to safely pivot the front wheel inward, the deflecting device (11) forms a kinematic chain, the coupling link of which is a deflector (12) which, under the action of a frontal impact, is pivoted to the rear and is displaced toward the outside of the vehicle. The kinematic chain is a slider crank mechanism comprising a swinging arm (13) which is pivotable about a bearing (14), a further bearing (16), a sliding guide (16) and the coupling link (12) which is connected to the outer end of the swinging arm at a pivot point (15) and is guided in the further bearing (16).

Abstract: A bumper system for vehicles includes a tubular beam having front, top, bottom, and rear walls, and further having open tubular ends. The bumper system further includes a pair of mounting brackets each attached to the rear wall and extending around the associated ends and forwardly to a location where it attaches to the front wall of the one end. One or more crush initiating apertures are formed in one or more of the walls of the ends of the beam to provide more controlled energy absorption upon corner impost so as to reduce or better control damage to the vehicle's frame.

Abstract: A bumper assembly of an over the highway vehicle. The bumper assembly includes first and second mounting flanges coupled to a chassis component of the over the highway vehicle. A first bumper section is connected to the first mounting flange. A second bumper section is connected to the second bracket. The second bumper section is also be connected to the first bumper section by a detachable connection. The first bumper section detaches from the second bumper section when the first bumper section is involved in a collision to reduce or eliminate damage to the second bumper section.

Abstract: A bumper system for vehicles includes a tubular beam having front, top, bottom, and rear walls, and further having open tubular ends. The bumper system further includes a pair of mounting brackets each having a V-shaped mounting section attached to the rear wall of the open tubular ends and having an integral corner-forming section extending from the mounting section laterally around the associated ends and forwardly to a location where the corner-forming section attaches to the front wall of the one end. The corner-forming section includes a resilient portion shaped to flex and absorb energy upon corner impact, and further is adapted to transfer energy directly to the vehicle frame, thus providing efficient and effective energy absorption upon corner impact.

Abstract: A lift truck attachment for handling loads comprises a main frame assembly for attachment to an elevator of a lift truck and a lower slide assembly. The lower slide assembly includes an elongated sliding element for performing a reciprocal motion relative to the main frame assembly. A bottom slide cross tube is furnished and has an elongated structure extending substantially perpendicular to the elongated sliding element. An elongated pusher plate is attached to the bottom slide cross tube and extends substantially parallel to the elongated sliding element. A first shear plate has a first hole and is attached to an end of the bottom side cross tube. A second shear plate has a second hole and is rotatably attached to the first shear plate with a rotation axis disposed substantially parallel to the elongated sliding element. The first hole and the second hole have the same distance from the rotation axis. A threaded safety bolt penetrates through the first hole and through the second hole.

Abstract: An impact absorbing mechanism for absorbing an impact load input between receiving portions at a predetermined distance from each other is provided; in the impact absorbing mechanism, a dispersing transferring portion for dispersing and transferring the input impact load in two directions is formed by connecting respective one end sides of two load transferring members, impact absorbing members for absorbing dispersed impact loads in directions along the transferring members and supported by receiving stopping portions are disposed on the other end sides of the respective load transferring members, a connecting portion of the load transferring members is positioned to be closer to load input sides than to the other end sides of the respective load transferring members, and the input impact load is dispersed and absorbed in two directions; thereby, it is possible to obtain an impact absorbing mechanism by which impact energy absorbing performance in a displacement initial stage is enhanced to carry out efficie

Abstract: A bumper system for a vehicle is installed on the front and rear of a vehicle frame. The system prevents a crash impact force from being transmitted to the vehicle body by absorbing such impact force. The system has a bumper assembly and bumper supporters or deflectors located between the bumper assembly and the frame. The bumper assembly has transverse portion and side portions. Each of the bumper supporters has a shaft portion fixed to the frame, and a supporting member pivotally mounted about the shaft. The supporting member has first and second arms which are integral to and opposite each other and support the transverse and side portions of the bumper assembly. The bumper supporters push the lateral sides of the bumper assembly outwardly by force transmitted to the bumper assembly during a collision, thereby preventing the body adjacent to the bumper assembly from being damaged.

Abstract: A rear fender of a motorcycle, particularly a racing motorcycle, is securely connected to the cross frame under the motorcycle seat. The rear fender includes a front portion, a flexible center hinge, and a rear portion. The front portion is fixably connected under the motorcycle seat with the rear portion free to rotate about the hinge. The front portion can be of any desired length in order to fit the various models of motorcycles.

Abstract: A deflectable vehicle bumper has a central frame member attachable to a front of a vehicle, and a pair of laterally extending wing members for protruding beyond the side of the vehicle, each wing member being substantially coplanar with the central frame member and attached thereto. Each wing member comprises a rigid plate having an inner end portion overlapping and detachably secured to the central frame member, and each plate has a vertical line of weakness constituting a fracture line outside the inner end portion, the fracture line ensuring that the plate fractures when a predetermined rearward force is applied thereto. A strip of resilient material is sandwiched between the overlapping plate and central frame member, the strip of resilient material being attached to the plate on each side of the fracture line.

Abstract: A folding safety bumper has a body portion which spans the respective front portion of the vehicle approximately between the front tires, and an end extension pivotally mounted on each respective end of the body portion. The end members are mounted in telescoping arrangement such that the front surface of the extension overlaps and extends in behind the rear surface of the body portion. The extension is biased into engagement with the rear surface of the body portion in a first normal position sufficient to withstand normal bumps and mishaps, by means of a cooperating bracket and brace rod. The brace rod, which is normally secured between the bracket and pivoting end extension, disengages under a forceful impact so that the end extension becomes free swinging.

Abstract: A bumper assembly for a vehicle comprises a center section adapted to lie along the width of the vehicle and two side sections connected to respective ends of the center section and adapted to lie along respective sides of the vehicle. Each section has a supporting metal beam and a superposed polyurethane moulding. The center section additionally has a superposed decorative steel finisher connected to the beam in a relatively displaceable manner. The side sections are connected at their ends remote from the center section by spring pivotal radius arms to the vehicle body. In the event of an impact, the side sections pivot away from the vehicle body on their radius arms against the action of the associated springs and the metal beam moves relative to the finisher against the action of a further spring. On removal of the impact force the parts of the assembly return to their original positions under the action of the various springs.

Abstract: This invention relates to vehicle bumpers and more particularly to vehicle bumpers with frangible or resiliently collapsible parts which break-away or distort on impact to minimize the loss of control which often occurs when metal and other more usual types of bumpers bend on impact and puncture tires or produce undesirable braking action or become entangled with other parts of the vehicle. This invention is characterized by a vehicle bumper construction wherein at least a portion thereof is comprised of a frangible and collapsible or otherwise deformable end portion made of materials such as plastic impregnated fiber glass or rubberlike materials which extend in front of one or both of the vehicle wheels, which end portions may be attached to reduced length metal or wood bumpers and fracture and breakoff or distort on impact but do not bend into contact with other parts of the vehicle.

Abstract: A light weight motor vehicle bumper including a box beam with stress reducing plates affixed within the beam at the central portions of the inner and outer walls of the beam. The stress plates each include a central portion of relatively constant cross-section and end portions of decreasing cross-section which effectively channel and distribute impact loads throughout the beam structure.