Energy absorbing apparatus for a motor vehicle

Details Energy absorbing apparatus for a motor vehicle Energy absorbing apparatus for a motor vehicle

1994-12-27

1996-01-30

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280805, 188371, 188374, B62D 111, B60R 2228

Patent

active

054875625

ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing apparatus having a deformable strip (20) with prefabricated projections (28) thereon is disclosed for use in passive restraint systems of motor vehicles (10). Examples are shown with the energy absorbing apparatus integrated in a steering column system (12) and a seat belt system (14). Specifically, the prefabricated projections (28) on the deformable strip (20) permit an impact force to be dissipated at a variable rate as the deformable strip (20) is drawn through a set of rollers (30,32).

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