Energy absorbing device

An energy absorbing device, for use in a vehicle to absorb impact energy, includes an attachment bracket for fastening a bumper member to a vehicle frame. The bracket includes at least two energy absorbing walls that have apertures to accommodate bolts. Upon a collision, the bolts shear the bracket...

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Main Author PEDERSEN ROALD HELLAND
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 16.04.2002
Edition7
Subjects
BLASTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
SHOCK-ABSORBERS
SPRINGS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
WEAPONS
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Summary:An energy absorbing device, for use in a vehicle to absorb impact energy, includes an attachment bracket for fastening a bumper member to a vehicle frame. The bracket includes at least two energy absorbing walls that have apertures to accommodate bolts. Upon a collision, the bolts shear the bracket walls along cutting lines.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20000700864