A crush assembly for a vehicle is provided. The crush assembly includes a fiber-reinforced composite crush member and a cap assembly. The cap assembly is disposed on a terminal end of the crush member. The cap assembly includes an outer cap and an inner cap. The outer cap has a first base, a first side wall extending from the first base, and an interior portion formed by the first base and the first side wall. The inner cap includes a second base and a second side wall extending from the second base. The inner cap is nested at least partially within the interior portion.


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    Title :

    Cap design for fiber-reinforced composite crush members


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    Publication date :

    2018-12-04


    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



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