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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2009
Thomas W. Parker, Jamestown, PA (US);
David A. Winslow, Hermitage, PA (US);
Eric M. Manson, Franklin, PA (US);
Preston L. Anderson, Cranberry, PA (US);
Thomas W. Parker, Jamestown, PA (US);
David A. Winslow, Hermitage, PA (US);
Eric M. Manson, Franklin, PA (US);
Preston L. Anderson, Cranberry, PA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
An energy absorber including a strap including at least a first path of relatively reduced strength extending over at least a portion of the length of the strap. The energy absorber also includes at least a first transition region including a first initial point where tearing begins along the first transition region when a force above a threshold force is applied (to the energy absorber/strap) and a first end point. The first end point is in operative connection with a first point on the first path so that tearing continues along the first path after tearing along the first transition region. A gradual increase in load occurring as tearing occurs along the transition region.