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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 31, 2014
Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation, Aston, PA (US);
Michael T. Galbus, Middletown, DE (US);
Silvia C. Valentini, West Chester, PA (US);
Hong Zou, Chadds Ford, PA (US);
Youhong Li, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
G. Kent Thompson, Media, PA (US);
Richard L. Orner, Jr., Oreland, PA (US);
Yijian Shi, Swedesboro, NJ (US);
Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation, Aston, PA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a core of individual components having properties such that a system assembled from the components absorbs the kinetic energy of a moving vehicle. The components may be interlocking components. The components may be manufactured of ceramic or polymeric composite or other materials that are strong enough to absorb the vehicle's energy and help stop the vehicle safely by the system's ability to crush or deform upon impact, and not so strong that it causes the vehicle to crumple against the barrier. In one particular embodiment, the components may be modified packing elements that are traditionally used in gas to liquid columns.