Title:
PLASTICALLY DEFORMABLE SPRING ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/114267
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an energy management system can comprise: a support structure; a covering; and a plastically deformable compression spring located between the support structure and the covering. In one embodiment, a method of absorbing energy can comprise: impacting a portion of a vehicle comprising an energy management system and plastically deforming the compression spring. A method for energy management in a vehicle comprises installing the energy management system in a vehicle.
Inventors:
NAGAWANSHI DHANENDRA KUMAR (IN)
MARUR SUDHAKAR RAMAMOORTHY (IN)
ZENZ GERHARD (AT)
BUCKMASTER DEREK (AU)
MARUR SUDHAKAR RAMAMOORTHY (IN)
ZENZ GERHARD (AT)
BUCKMASTER DEREK (AU)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2011/051023
Publication Date:
November 24, 2011
Filing Date:
March 10, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP (NL)
NAGAWANSHI DHANENDRA KUMAR (IN)
MARUR SUDHAKAR RAMAMOORTHY (IN)
ZENZ GERHARD (AT)
BUCKMASTER DEREK (AU)
NAGAWANSHI DHANENDRA KUMAR (IN)
MARUR SUDHAKAR RAMAMOORTHY (IN)
ZENZ GERHARD (AT)
BUCKMASTER DEREK (AU)
International Classes:
B60R19/18; F16F1/04; F16F7/12
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