Title: Kinetic energy absorber

Abstract: This device for absorbing the kinetic energy resulting from the relative motion between two bodies comprises a tubular test-element attached to one body and a pressure member rigid with the other body and contacting a suitable longitudinal profile of the test-tube, so that during the relative movement of the two bodies the movement of the pressure member, for example in the form of a carriage provided with pairs of rollers, is attended by a plastic deformation of the cross-sectional contour of the test-tube.

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Inventors: Duclos, Didier A. (Charenton, FR)
Coutin, Pierre F. (Paris, FR)

Application Number: 967177
Filing Date: 1978-12-06
Publication_date: 1980-09-23
Assignee: R. Alkan & Cie (FR)
Primary Class(es): 188/374 74/492
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

2483655	Oct, 1949	Schultz	188/1.
3428150	Feb, 1969	Muspratt	188/1.
3714859	Feb, 1973	Tupper	293/133.
3820634	Jun, 1974	Poe	188/1.
3968863	Jul, 1976	Reilly	188/1.

Other Refs: 193352411936161345170

Jan, 1971	DE
Jun, 1970	GB
Jan, 1974	GB

Primary Examiner: Kazenske, Edward R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Drucker; William A.