Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Seats with body modifications
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-01
2008-07-01
Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Seats with body modifications
C296S187030, C296S187050, C297S216100, C280S751000, C089S036080
Reexamination Certificate
active
07393039
ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing device for reducing acceleration transmitted to a seated occupant in a vehicle as a result of a high energy impact. The device comprises a first energy absorbing mechanism having a first dimension in the impact direction and capable of undergoing predetermined elastic deformation in that direction; and a second energy absorbing mechanism having a second dimension in the impact direction, which is smaller than the first dimension by a distance corresponding to that elastic deformation. The second mechanism is loaded with the impact force after the first mechanism has undergone elastic deformation; the second mechanism comprises a material capable of progressive deformation. The device may comprise a restriction mechanism connecting the two plates, adapted to restrict displacement of the first plate relative to the second plate in any direction different from the impact direction.
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Birger Shlomo
Ravid Moshe
Kidney Jonathan A.
Meyer Jerald L.
Pape Joseph D.
Plasan Sasa Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd.
The Nath Law Group
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