A light-weight, high-strength energy absorption assembly is provided. Open cells of a reinforced composite web are filled with an energy absorbing material that defines energy absorbing cells within the web to provide a composite structure. A front component is disposed on a front side of the composite structure and a back component is disposed on a back side of the composite structure to provide an energy absorption assembly having a predetermined distribution profile. The light-weight, high-strength energy absorption assembly may be used in a variety of applications, including vehicle or automotive components, such as part of a bumper assembly.
LIGHT-WEIGHT ENERGY ABSORPTION ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE IMPACT SYSTEM
2016-09-15
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
VEHICLE IMPACT ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEM AND LIMITING ASSEMBLY
Europäisches Patentamt | 2019
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