A pedestrian protection apparatus for a motor vehicle where the apparatus includes a catcher beam 26 and a catcher beam support assembly 24 including a catcher beam support to which the beam is attached. The support is movable between stowed and deployed positions. The apparatus includes a bumper energy absorber (29 - see figure 3) and a bumper beam (48). The assembly is positioned adjacent the absorber and either substantially within or adjacent to the bumper beam. In preferred embodiments the apparatus includes a mechanical, electromechanical, spring or pneumatic actuator to allow the support to move to its deployed position. A pedestrian impact sensor 22 sends a signal to a control unit 28 in the event of an imminent pedestrian impact. The control unit then signals the assembly to allow the catcher beam to move to its deployed position by the use of the actuator. A pin (34 - see figure 4) locks the apparatus in either deployed or retracted state. In the event of a false positive deployment, the actuator retracts the catcher beam to its stowed position.


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    Title :

    Bumper mounted deployable upper leg catcher for pedestrian protection


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-05-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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