Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-29
2008-07-29
Pape, Joseph D (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C293S133000, C280S751000, C188S371000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07404593
ABSTRACT:
A modular energy absorber10that is tunable. It comprises one or more energy absorbing modules12. The energy absorbing modules have means for coordinating energy absorbing units16of the one or more modules. The means14for 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 member16is provided that has an upper perimeter22, a lower perimeter24and an intermediate wall26extending therebetween. It also includes a number (m) of breaches defined therein before impact. A method for configuring the modular energy absorber is also disclosed.
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PCT International Search Report and Written Opinion, Int'l Filing Date: Dec. 12, 2005, Application No. PCT/US05/44896, Applicant: Oakwood Energy Management, Inc., 7 pages.
Audi Richard Francois
Cormier Joel Matthew
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Oakwood Energy Management Inc.
Pape Joseph D
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