FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. applied for a patent for "a curtain fixing structure for rear passenger protection"
On April 5, 2024, according to the announcement of the State Intellectual Property Office, FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. successfully applied for a patent named "a curtain fixing structure for rear passenger protection", with the publication number CN117818484A and the application date of September 2022.
This patent designs a unique curtain fixing structure, which is intended to improve the safety of rear passengers in the car. Specifically, the structure includes a mounting notch formed on the side panel of the car, and two tooth holes are respectively provided on the top wall and the bottom wall of the mounting notch, and an elastic spring is provided on the outside of each tooth hole. One end of the elastic spring is fixed, and the other end is a free end.
Inside each tooth hole, a latch is provided. The outer end of the latch is connected or contacted with the free end of the corresponding elastic spring, and the inner end of the latch passes through the tooth hole, two by two, forming a first latch group and a second latch group arranged in sequence from right to left. In the normal installation position, the curtain beam is fixed by the first latch group; in an emergency such as a collision, the curtain beam will push the latch to overcome the elastic force of the elastic spring and move outward, so that it can pass through the latch group and move to the avoidance locking position, thereby ensuring that the curtain will not rebound and provide additional protection for the rear passengers.
This innovative fixed structure not only enhances the stability of the curtain, but also responds quickly in an emergency, effectively avoiding potential harm to rear passengers. The publication of this patent once again demonstrates FAW-Volkswagen's efforts and achievements in improving vehicle safety and passenger protection.