Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-14
2009-12-08
Pape, Joseph D (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S187090, C293S102000, C293S120000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07628444
ABSTRACT:
A multi-sectional, modular energy absorber10comprising one or more modules, which have one or more energy absorbing units12. Some have a first section14and a second section16in some embodiments that are united like a clamshell to form the energy absorbing unit12. There is a means for locating the sections18in relation to each other. First and second flange sections20,22extend from at least some of the first and second sections. There are means for coordinating energy absorbing units24in one of the one or more modules, the means for coordinating24having a topography including a number (n) of apertures26defined therein, where n is an integer≧0. At least some of the sections include an upper perimeter28, a lower perimeter30and an intermediate wall32extending therebetween with a number (m) of breaches defined in the intermediate wall before impact, where m is an integer≧0. When positioned over an underlying elongate support member, the energy absorption characteristics at the distal ends of the absorber differ from those at its central region.
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International Search Report and Written Opinion, International Application No. PCT/US06/13656; Applicant: Oakwood Energy Management, Inc.
Audi Richard Francois
Brooks Ryan Johnson
Cormier Joel Matthew
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Oakwood Energy Management Inc.
Pape Joseph D
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