Vehicle mounting system for impact absorption apparatus
US4658941A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1985 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2019/005
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A mounting system for a vehicle-mounted impact absorption box filled with a collapsible open cell network provides a lessened tendency for disintegration when subjected to the vibrations of the vehicle. The system contains a bolt surrounded by a region of transverse cells, with the bolt bonded to the cell walls and passing therethrough in a generally perpendicular direction. A further feature of the system is a pivot bracket constructed in two parts--a rigid portion and a pivot arm, the latter stabilized by springs which absorb torsional impulses on the arm arising from the vehicle vibrations. These two features work in conjunction with each other in reducing shock damage to the interior of the box, and thereby increase the life expectancy of the box as a whole.
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