Energy absorbing device

Details Energy absorbing device Energy absorbing device

1996-10-16

1998-05-05

Ballato, Josie

Spring devices

Resilient shock or vibration absorber

Including energy absorbing means or feature

188377, B60R 1902, F16F 136

Patent

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057464197

ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing device includes an energy absorber element having a plurality of elongated hollow hexagonal cells. The cells are arranged in a block shape with first and second layers interconnected by an intermediate plate. The intermediate plate closes adjacent ends of the first and second layers and forms three-sided pyramidal structures which project into each individual cell of the first and second layers. Each pyramidal structure has an apex located near the center of each cell. The energy absorber element is deformable under impact loading conditions to absorb and dissipate energy. Upon the removal of the impact load the energy absorber element returns to its original shape.

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