Title:
形状を変えるモジュール式エネルギ吸収体及びこれを構成する方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2008524065
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A modular energy absorber 10 that is tunable. It comprises one or more energy absorbing modules 12 . The energy absorbing modules have means for coordinating energy absorbing units 16 of the one or more modules. The means 14 for coordinating position and support the units in relation to each other before, during and after relative motion between an incident object and the energy absorber. A crushable member 16 is provided that has an upper perimeter 22 , a lower perimeter 24 and an intermediate wall 26 extending therebetween. It also includes a number (m) of breaches defined therein before impact. A method for configuring the modular energy absorber is also disclosed.
Inventors:
Comia, Joel, Matthew
Audi, Richard, Francois
Audi, Richard, Francois
Application Number:
JP2007546805A
Publication Date:
July 10, 2008
Filing Date:
December 12, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Oakwood Energy Management, Inc.
International Classes:
B60R21/04; B60R99/00; A62B1/22; B29C51/10; B29C51/12; B32B3/28; B60N2/42; B60N2/70; B60R19/18; B65D81/127; F16F1/376; F16F7/12; B29C51/14; B60R19/34
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Mieko Kashihara