Cushion for crash attenuation system

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1997-12-15

2000-08-08

Oberleitner, Robert J.

Brakes

Plastic deformation or breakage of retarder element

Crushable element

293133, 188371, F16F 712

Patent

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060987677

ABSTRACT:
A crash attenuator adapted to be mounted on a vehicle to attenuate some of the energy of an impact, the crash attenuator includes a frame adapted to be mounted on a vehicle; a slider mounted on the frame to slide in response relative to the frame toward the vehicle in response to an impact; a collapsible, energy-absorbing member positioned between the slider and the frame to absorb energy as the slider telescopes relative to the frame; and a crushable, energy-absorbing crash cushion on the outboard side of the slider.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4711481 (1987-12-01), Krage et al.

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