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Energy absorbing curved sections

US4422680A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 3, 1981
Grant dateDec 27, 1983
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2019/1853
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an energy absorbing bumper formed of curved sections manufactured by pultrusion. The sections have perpendicular borders whose raised edges are connected by closure plates in areas of high stress. The face of the section can be formed with ripples so as to insure that reinforcing wires remain in areas subjected to high stresses.

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