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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2012
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 an embodiment, a method of absorbing energy comprises: impacting a portion of a vehicle comprising a coil energy absorber, and compressing and plastically deforming the coil energy absorber. The coil energy absorber has an initial height and is located between the support structure and the covering, and wherein the coil energy absorber absorbs energy upon impact such that, after the impact, the coil energy absorber has a final height that is less than or equal to 90% of the initial height. The coil energy absorber is made of plastic. The coil energy absorber is located between a fascia and a support structure of the vehicle.