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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2009
John F. Laturner, Carmichael, CA (US);
Michael J. Buehler, Roseville, CA (US);
Brent S. Sindorf, Roseville, CA (US);
John F. LaTurner, Carmichael, CA (US);
Michael J. Buehler, Roseville, CA (US);
Brent S. Sindorf, Roseville, CA (US);
Energy Absorption Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A crash attenuator for decelerating an impacting vehicle includes a first end that can be releasably secured to a vehicle, and a second end that is longitudinally spaced from the first end. The second end includes an impact member that is movable in the longitudinal direction from a pre-impact position to an impact position. At least a pair of deformable attenuator members are spaced laterally and extend longitudinally between the first and second ends. At least a portion of the attenuators are bent in a non-outboard direction when the impact member moves from the pre-impact position to the impact position.