GB2357564B - Energy absorber - Google Patents

Energy absorber

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Publication number
GB2357564B
GB2357564B GB0005252A GB0005252A GB2357564B GB 2357564 B GB2357564 B GB 2357564B GB 0005252 A GB0005252 A GB 0005252A GB 0005252 A GB0005252 A GB 0005252A GB 2357564 B GB2357564 B GB 2357564B
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Prior art keywords
energy absorber
absorber
energy
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Expired - Lifetime
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GB0005252A
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GB2357564A (en
GB0005252D0 (en
Inventor
Julian Renton
Peter Nott
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Latchways PLC
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Latchways PLC
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Application filed by Latchways PLC filed Critical Latchways PLC
Publication of GB0005252D0 publication Critical patent/GB0005252D0/en
Priority to GB0027665A priority Critical patent/GB2357565B/en
Priority to ES00985590T priority patent/ES2283338T3/en
Priority to AU22000/01A priority patent/AU2200001A/en
Priority to DE60033968T priority patent/DE60033968T2/en
Priority to EP00985590A priority patent/EP1248917B1/en
Priority to CA002395224A priority patent/CA2395224C/en
Priority to AT00985590T priority patent/ATE356946T1/en
Priority to PCT/GB2000/004839 priority patent/WO2001046601A1/en
Priority to US10/168,259 priority patent/US6918464B2/en
Publication of GB2357564A publication Critical patent/GB2357564A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2357564B publication Critical patent/GB2357564B/en
Priority to AU2005201984A priority patent/AU2005201984B2/en
Priority to US11/155,234 priority patent/US7188704B2/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F7/00—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers
    • F16F7/12—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
    • F16F7/128—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members characterised by the members, e.g. a flat strap, yielding through stretching, pulling apart
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
    • A62B35/04—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
GB0005252A 1999-12-21 2000-03-03 Energy absorber Expired - Lifetime GB2357564B (en)

Priority Applications (11)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0027665A GB2357565B (en) 1999-12-21 2000-11-13 Energy absorber
AT00985590T ATE356946T1 (en) 1999-12-21 2000-12-15 ENERGY ABSORBER
US10/168,259 US6918464B2 (en) 1999-12-21 2000-12-15 Energy absorber
DE60033968T DE60033968T2 (en) 1999-12-21 2000-12-15 ENERGY ABSORBER
EP00985590A EP1248917B1 (en) 1999-12-21 2000-12-15 Energy absorber
CA002395224A CA2395224C (en) 1999-12-21 2000-12-15 Energy absorber
ES00985590T ES2283338T3 (en) 1999-12-21 2000-12-15 ENERGY ABSORBER.
PCT/GB2000/004839 WO2001046601A1 (en) 1999-12-21 2000-12-15 Energy absorber
AU22000/01A AU2200001A (en) 1999-12-21 2000-12-15 Energy absorber
AU2005201984A AU2005201984B2 (en) 1999-12-21 2005-05-11 Energy Absorber
US11/155,234 US7188704B2 (en) 1999-12-21 2005-06-17 Energy absorber

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9930232A GB2357563B (en) 1999-12-21 1999-12-21 Energy absorber

Publications (3)

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GB0005252D0 GB0005252D0 (en) 2000-04-26
GB2357564A GB2357564A (en) 2001-06-27
GB2357564B true GB2357564B (en) 2002-07-10

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GB0005252A Expired - Lifetime GB2357564B (en) 1999-12-21 2000-03-03 Energy absorber

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SG11201704356SA (en) 2014-12-04 2017-06-29 Eddy Current Ltd Partnership Energy absorbing apparatus
AU2015355674A1 (en) 2014-12-04 2017-06-08 Eddy Current Limited Partnership Eddy current brake configurations
CN106999737B (en) 2014-12-04 2021-02-26 涡流有限合伙公司 Latch activation between elements
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GB1060974A (en) * 1963-03-06 1967-03-08 Hans Von Ubisch Improvements in or relating to seat safety belt shockabsorbers
GB1186332A (en) * 1967-12-29 1970-04-02 Zelm Associates Inc Van Cargo Tie-Down Apparatus
GB1237224A (en) * 1967-12-15 1971-06-30 Klippan Gmbh Plastically deformable damping member for motor vehicle safety belts
US4358136A (en) * 1979-11-30 1982-11-09 Nippon Soken, Inc. Energy absorbing device for use with vehicular seat belt
GB2101705A (en) * 1981-07-15 1983-01-19 Joseph Edward Domagala Energy absorbing arrestor
US4978139A (en) * 1988-12-20 1990-12-18 Mercedes-Benz Ag Energy absorbing device for safety belts of motor vehicles

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GB9011370D0 (en) * 1990-05-22 1990-07-11 Barrow Hepburn Sala Ltd Energy-absorbing bracket
CA2122437A1 (en) * 1994-04-28 1995-10-29 Gregory Eric Small Energy absorbing device
GB9410910D0 (en) * 1994-06-01 1994-07-20 Latchways Ltd Universal attachment link
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Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB849650A (en) * 1958-05-26 1960-09-28 Zelm Associates Inc Van Low inertia energy absorption unit
GB1060974A (en) * 1963-03-06 1967-03-08 Hans Von Ubisch Improvements in or relating to seat safety belt shockabsorbers
GB1043670A (en) * 1965-08-27 1966-09-21 Zelm Associates Inc Van Energy absorption device
GB1237224A (en) * 1967-12-15 1971-06-30 Klippan Gmbh Plastically deformable damping member for motor vehicle safety belts
GB1186332A (en) * 1967-12-29 1970-04-02 Zelm Associates Inc Van Cargo Tie-Down Apparatus
US4358136A (en) * 1979-11-30 1982-11-09 Nippon Soken, Inc. Energy absorbing device for use with vehicular seat belt
GB2101705A (en) * 1981-07-15 1983-01-19 Joseph Edward Domagala Energy absorbing arrestor
US4978139A (en) * 1988-12-20 1990-12-18 Mercedes-Benz Ag Energy absorbing device for safety belts of motor vehicles

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GB0005252D0 (en) 2000-04-26

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