WO2003091596A1 - A force-limiting energy absorber - Google Patents
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- WO2003091596A1 WO2003091596A1 PCT/EP2003/050119 EP0350119W WO03091596A1 WO 2003091596 A1 WO2003091596 A1 WO 2003091596A1 EP 0350119 W EP0350119 W EP 0350119W WO 03091596 A1 WO03091596 A1 WO 03091596A1
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- energy absorber
- elongated metal
- elongation
- force
- absorber according
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
- B60R22/28—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles incorporating energy-absorbing devices
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
- B60R22/34—Belt retractors, e.g. reels
- B60R22/341—Belt retractors, e.g. reels comprising energy-absorbing means
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- 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
- F16F3/00—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic
- F16F3/08—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of a material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber
- F16F3/10—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of a material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber combined with springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction
- F16F3/12—Spring units consisting of several springs, e.g. for obtaining a desired spring characteristic with springs made of a material having high internal friction, e.g. rubber combined with springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction the steel spring being in contact with the rubber spring
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- 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
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
- B60R22/18—Anchoring devices
- B60R2022/1806—Anchoring devices for buckles
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
- B60R22/28—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles incorporating energy-absorbing devices
- B60R2022/286—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles incorporating energy-absorbing devices using deformation of material
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Vibration Dampers (AREA)
- Automotive Seat Belt Assembly (AREA)
- Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
- Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
- Solid-Sorbent Or Filter-Aiding Compositions (AREA)
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Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP2003588103A JP2005524032A (en) | 2002-04-26 | 2003-04-22 | Force limiting energy absorber |
AU2003233349A AU2003233349A1 (en) | 2002-04-26 | 2003-04-22 | A force-limiting energy absorber |
US10/512,485 US7048339B2 (en) | 2002-04-26 | 2003-04-22 | Force-limiting energy absorber |
DE60303204T DE60303204T2 (en) | 2002-04-26 | 2003-04-22 | POWER LIMITING ENERGY ABSORBER |
EP03727503A EP1499816B1 (en) | 2002-04-26 | 2003-04-22 | A force-limiting energy absorber |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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EP02100422.1 | 2002-04-26 | ||
EP02100422A EP1357312A1 (en) | 2002-04-26 | 2002-04-26 | A force-limiting energy absorber |
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WO2003091596A1 true WO2003091596A1 (en) | 2003-11-06 |
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PCT/EP2003/050119 WO2003091596A1 (en) | 2002-04-26 | 2003-04-22 | A force-limiting energy absorber |
Country Status (8)
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US (1) | US7048339B2 (en) |
EP (2) | EP1357312A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2005524032A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE315739T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003233349A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60303204T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2254935T3 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003091596A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
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CN204136815U (en) * | 2013-09-13 | 2015-02-04 | 明门(中国)幼童用品有限公司 | Feet shock absorber and safety chair seats of car |
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DE2260437A1 (en) * | 1971-02-22 | 1974-06-12 | Brunswick Corp | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR STORING AND DAMPING ENERGY |
DE2502925A1 (en) * | 1974-01-30 | 1975-07-31 | Allied Polymer Group Ltd | Energy absorber for seat safety belts - is made from progressively stretched elastomer elements for ensuring changing energy absorption |
GB2084691A (en) * | 1980-09-26 | 1982-04-15 | Britax Excelsior | Energy absorber |
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EP0844110A2 (en) * | 1996-11-21 | 1998-05-27 | Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. | Pneumatic tyre |
EP0909684A2 (en) * | 1997-10-14 | 1999-04-21 | Breed Automotive Technology, Inc. | Energy absorbing belt anchors for safety belts in vehicles |
US5967442A (en) * | 1997-10-21 | 1999-10-19 | Trw Occupant Restraint Systems Gmbh | Force limiter for a seat belt restraint system |
DE19917350A1 (en) * | 1999-04-16 | 2000-10-19 | Memory Metalle Gmbh | Seat belt for vehicle passenger; has element with shape memory alloy part arranged between belt and anchor for fixing belt, to dissipate energy under mechanical stress |
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DE60303204T2 (en) | 2006-08-03 |
ES2254935T3 (en) | 2006-06-16 |
EP1499816A1 (en) | 2005-01-26 |
JP2005524032A (en) | 2005-08-11 |
EP1499816B1 (en) | 2006-01-11 |
AU2003233349A1 (en) | 2003-11-10 |
US7048339B2 (en) | 2006-05-23 |
ATE315739T1 (en) | 2006-02-15 |
EP1357312A1 (en) | 2003-10-29 |
DE60303204D1 (en) | 2006-04-06 |
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