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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Marvin V. Manwaring, Clio, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Ray G. Armstrong, Bay City, MI (US);
Lee M. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Ravindra Jwalapathy, Saginaw, MI (US);
Marvin V. Manwaring, Clio, MI (US);
Richard K. Riefe, Saginaw, MI (US);
Ray G. Armstrong, Bay City, MI (US);
Lee M. Tinnin, Clio, MI (US);
Ravindra Jwalapathy, Saginaw, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method is provided for absorbing energy. The energy absorbing device includes an anvil movable relative to a spaced axis. The anvil defines a plurality of profiles corresponding to different rates of energy absorption. The plurality of profiles are radially adjacent to one another with respect to axis. The anvil can be moved by explosive charges. For example, the anvil can define a follower portion adjacent a first explosive charge and move in response to an explosion of the first explosive charge.