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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2012
Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi, Bangalore, IN;
Poovanna Theethira Kushalappa, Bangalore, IN;
Sudhakar Ramamoorthy Marur, Bangalore, IN;
Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi, Bangalore, IN;
Poovanna Theethira Kushalappa, Bangalore, IN;
Sudhakar Ramamoorthy Marur, Bangalore, IN;
Abstract
In an embodiment, an energy absorbing assembly comprises a foam stage having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises a recess; and a thermoplastic stage comprising a frame and crush lobes; wherein the crush lobes extend from the frame of the thermoplastic stage into the recess. In another embodiment, a method of making an energy absorbing assembly comprises forming a foam stage having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises recesses; forming a thermoplastic stage having a frame and crush lobes protruding from the frame; and engaging the recesses and the crush lobes to form the energy absorbing assembly.