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Granted Patent B2
US 12,337,947 · App. 18/233,524 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Dispersion structure for impact

Inventor: Won Ki Song (Seongnam-si, KR)
Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Corporation
B64C1/062
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Patent No.
US 12,337,947
App. No.
18/233,524
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Proposed is a structure. The structure includes a front body frame configured to surround a front surface of an airframe, a crash unit disposed at a front end of the body front frame, and a dash reinforcement assembly fastened to the front body frame and disposed on the rear surface of the crash unit.

Claims (38)

1. An aircraft, comprising:

a front body frame configured to surround a front surface of an airframe;

a crash unit disposed at a front end of the front body frame, wherein the crash unit comprises a crash box formed in a longitudinal direction of the crash unit; and

a dash reinforcement assembly fastened to the front body frame and disposed on a rear surface of the crash unit.

2. The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the crash unit further comprises:

an upper frame disposed between a front end of the crash box and the dash reinforcement assembly; and

a lower frame fastened to the upper frame and disposed at a lower front end of the crash box.

3. The aircraft of claim 2 , wherein the crash box further comprises one or more curved portions, protruding upwards, formed in the longitudinal direction of the crash unit.

4. The aircraft of claim 2 , wherein the lower frame is configured to surround at least a portion of an outer side of the dash reinforcement assembly.

5. The aircraft of claim 2 , wherein an end of the crash box facing the dash reinforcement assembly further comprises a supporting surface coupled, in surface contact, with the dash reinforcement assembly.

6. The aircraft of claim 2 , wherein the crash box comprises:

a first inclined portion configured to have a first setting angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the airframe; and

a second inclined portion configured to have a second setting angle larger than the first setting angle with respect to the first inclined portion.

7. The aircraft of claim 1 , wherein the dash reinforcement assembly comprises:

an outer reinforcement formed at a position facing the crash unit;

an inner reinforcement disposed adjacent to an interior configured to position a passenger; and

a shock absorber disposed between the outer reinforcement and the inner reinforcement.

8. The aircraft of claim 1 , further comprising a floor assembly fastened to the dash reinforcement assembly and configured to receive impact that is applied to the crash unit.

9. The aircraft of claim 8 , wherein the floor assembly further comprises a skid unit overlapping and contacting the front body frame and the crash unit.

10. An aircraft, comprising:

a front body frame configured to surround a front surface of an airframe;

a crash unit disposed at a front end of the front body frame and configured such that a lower end is inclined in a longitudinal direction of the airframe, wherein the crash unit comprises a crash box formed in a longitudinal direction of the crash unit; and

a dash reinforcement assembly fastened to the front body frame and disposed on a rear surface of the crash unit.

11. The aircraft of claim 10 , wherein the crash unit further comprises:

an upper frame disposed between a front end of the crash box and the dash reinforcement assembly; and

a lower frame fastened to the upper frame and disposed at a lower end of the front end of the crash box.

12. The aircraft of claim 11 , wherein the crash box further comprises one or more curved portions formed in the longitudinal direction of the crash unit and disposed in a height direction.

13. The aircraft of claim 11 , wherein the crash box comprises a U-shaped cross-section.

14. The aircraft of claim 11 , wherein the upper frame comprises an L shaped side cross-section.

15. The aircraft of claim 11 , wherein the crash box comprises:

a first inclined portion configured to have a first setting angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the airframe; and

a second inclined portion configured to have a second setting angle larger than the first setting angle with respect to the first inclined portion.

16. The aircraft of claim 10 , wherein the dash reinforcement assembly comprises:

an outer reinforcement formed at a position facing the crash unit;

an inner reinforcement disposed adjacent to an interior configured to position a passenger; and

a shock absorber disposed between the outer reinforcement and the inner reinforcement.

17. The aircraft of claim 10 , further comprising a floor assembly fastened to the dash reinforcement assembly and configured to receive impact that is applied to the crash unit.

18. The aircraft of claim 17 , wherein the floor assembly further includes a skid unit overlapping the front body frame and the crash unit in a contact state.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2023
From: SONG, WON KI
To: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY; KIA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 064579/0332 →
Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2022-0178544 · Dec 19, 2022 · national
Continuity (1)
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