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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2006
Joel Matthew Cormier, Ferndale, MI (US);
Ryan Johnson Brooks, Allen Park, MI (US);
Richard Francois Audi, Dearborn, MI (US);
Joel Matthew Cormier, Ferndale, MI (US);
Ryan Johnson Brooks, Allen Park, MI (US);
Richard Francois Audi, Dearborn, MI (US);
Oakwood Energy Management, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A multi-sectional, modular energy absorbercomprising one or more modules, which have one or more energy absorbing units. Some have a first sectionand a second sectionin some embodiments that are united like a clamshell to form the energy absorbing unit. There is a means for locating the sectionsin relation to each other. First and second flange sectionsextend from at least some of the first and second sections. There are means for coordinating energy absorbing unitsin one of the one or more modules, the means for coordinatinghaving a topography including a number (n) of aperturesdefined therein, where n is an integer≧0. At least some of the sections include an upper perimeter, a lower perimeterand an intermediate wallextending therebetween with a number (m) of breaches defined in the intermediate wall before impact, where m is an integer≧0. When positioned over an underlying elongate support member, the energy absorption characteristics at the distal ends of the absorber differ from those at its central region.