U.S. patent application number 10/310501 was filed with the patent office on 2004-06-10 for rear cargo barrier system.
This patent application is currently assigned to DaimlerChrysler Corporation. Invention is credited to Ashrat, Umran H., Bederka, John M., Glaub, Jeff L., Pfeifer, Jerome R., Potok, Martin S., Seidel, James A., Storinsky, Larry M., Strable, Steven C., Yanumula, Venkat S..
Application Number | 20040109736 10/310501 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32312274 |
Filed Date | 2004-06-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20040109736 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Pfeifer, Jerome R. ; et
al. |
June 10, 2004 |
REAR CARGO BARRIER SYSTEM
Abstract
A barrier system provides protection against rear cargo load
intrusion into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The barrier
system is located in the rear cargo compartment of the vehicle. The
barrier system includes a load bearing barrier net, a first set of
attachments that connect the load bearing barrier net to a shelf
panel in the rear cargo compartment and a second set of attachments
that connect the load bearing barrier net to a wheel house in the
rear cargo compartment. The first set of attachments is removable
and the second set of attachments is not removable.
Inventors: |
Pfeifer, Jerome R.;
(Livonia, MI) ; Ashrat, Umran H.; (Troy, MI)
; Glaub, Jeff L.; (Sterling Heights, MI) ;
Storinsky, Larry M.; (Rochester Hills, MI) ; Strable,
Steven C.; (Rochester, MI) ; Potok, Martin S.;
(Milford, MI) ; Seidel, James A.; (Metamora,
MI) ; Bederka, John M.; (Sterling Heights, MI)
; Yanumula, Venkat S.; (Clarkston, MI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Ralph E. Smith
DaimlerChrysler Intellectual Capital Corporation
CIMS 483-02-19
800 Chrysler Drive
Auburn Hills
MI
48326-2757
US
|
Assignee: |
DaimlerChrysler Corporation
|
Family ID: |
32312274 |
Appl. No.: |
10/310501 |
Filed: |
December 5, 2002 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
410/118 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B60R 21/06 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
410/118 |
International
Class: |
B61D 045/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A barrier system for a rear cargo compartment of a vehicle,
comprising: a load bearing barrier net; a first set of attachments
connected to at least two upper regions of the load bearing barrier
net and configured to be connected to a shelf panel in the rear
cargo compartment; and a second set of attachments connected to at
least two lower regions of the load bearing barrier net and
configured to be connected to a wheel house in the rear cargo
compartment; wherein the load bearing barrier net provides
protection against rear cargo load intrusion into a passenger
compartment of the vehicle.
2. The barrier system of claim 1, wherein the first set of
attachments are removable and the second set of attachments are not
removable.
3. The barrier system of claim 1, wherein the load bearing barrier
net is composed of a webbing material.
4. The barrier system of claim 2, wherein the first set of
attachments is removable in order to provide access to a fold down
seat back.
5. The barrier system of claim 2, wherein the first set of
attachments includes a clip that is attachable via a clamp and a
swivel that are connect by manner of a threaded insert cavity.
6. The barrier system of claim 1, wherein the first set of
attachments is connected to the shelf panel via a first set of
brackets and the second set of attachments is connected to the
wheel house via a second set of brackets.
7. The barrier system of claim 1, wherein the second set of
attachments is bolted onto the wheel house.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a barrier system that
distributes intrusion loads.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
[0002] Various safety systems may be found in vehicles to provide
protection to the passengers of the vehicle. Such systems include
air bags and seat belts. Other systems have yet to address
protection against rear cargo load intrusion into the passenger
compartment of the vehicle, which could jeopardize the safety of
passengers in the vehicle.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The barrier system according to the present invention
provides protection against rear cargo load intrusion into a
passenger compartment of a vehicle. The barrier system is located
in the rear cargo compartment of the vehicle. The barrier system
includes a load bearing barrier net, a first set of attachments
that connect the load bearing barrier net to a shelf panel in the
rear cargo compartment and a second set of attachments that connect
the load bearing barrier net to a wheel house in the rear cargo
compartment. The first set of attachments may be removable and the
second set of attachments may not be removable. The first set of
attachments is connected to the shelf panel via a first set of
brackets and the second set of attachments is connected to the
wheel house via a second set of brackets.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0004] FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of the barrier system
according to the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0005] An exemplary embodiment of the barrier system according to
the present invention is shown in FIG. 1. The barrier system
provides protection against rear cargo load intrusion into a
passenger compartment of a vehicle. The barrier system is located
in the rear cargo compartment (not shown) of the vehicle,
separating rear cargo from the passenger compartment of the
vehicle. The barrier system includes a load bearing barrier net
110. A first set of attachments 120 is used to connect the load
bearing barrier net 110 to a shelf panel (not shown) in the rear
cargo compartment. The load bearing barrier net 110 is connected to
the first set of attachments 120 at at least two upper regions of
the load bearing barrier net. A second set of attachments 130 is
used to connect the load bearing barrier net 110 to a wheel house
(not shown) in the rear cargo compartment. The load bearing barrier
net 110 is connected to the second set of attachments 130 at at
least two lower regions of the load bearing barrier net 110.
[0006] In the exemplary embodiment, the first set of attachments
120 is removable and the second set of attachments 130 is not
removable. Additionally, the load bearing barrier net 110 may be
formed from a webbing material that is similar to the material used
to form vehicle seat belts.
[0007] The first set of attachments 120 is removable and hence
provide passenger access to the rear cargo in the rear cargo
compartment from the passenger compartment. The first set of
attachments 120 may include a clip that is attachable via a clamp
and swivel. A threaded insert cavity may be used to connect the
clamp and the swivel.
[0008] In the exemplary embodiment, the first set of attachments
120 is connected to the shelf panel via a first set of brackets
(not shown) and the second set of attachments 130 is bolted to the
wheel house via a second set of brackets (not shown).
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