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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 22, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2010
Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi, Bangalore, IN;
Sudhakar Ramamoorthy Marur, Bangalore, IN;
Gerhard Zenz, Gaenserndorf, AT;
Derek Buckmaster, Glen Iris, AU;
Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi, Bangalore, IN;
Sudhakar Ramamoorthy Marur, Bangalore, IN;
Gerhard Zenz, Gaenserndorf, AT;
Derek Buckmaster, Glen Iris, AU;
Abstract
In one embodiment, an energy management system can comprise: a support structure; a covering; and a plastically deformable compression spring located between the support structure and the covering. In one embodiment, a method of absorbing energy can comprise: impacting a portion of a vehicle comprising an energy management system and plastically deforming the compression spring. A method for energy management in a vehicle comprises installing the energy management system in a vehicle.