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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
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 one embodiment, an energy management system can comprise: a vehicle energy management system comprises: a support structure selected from a bumper beam, a body in white, a body in black, a front-end module, a radiator support beam, a bumper support bracket, a component projecting from the body in white, a component projecting from the body in black, and combinations comprising at least one of the foregoing; a covering; and a coil energy absorber made of plastic. The coil energy absorber has an initial height and is located between the support structure and the covering. 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.