Patent ID: 9447840
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: B60R,F16F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An elastically deformable energy management assembly comprising: a first component; at least one protrusion extending from the first component in a first direction, the at least one protrusion having an outer surface, the protrusion formed of an elastically deformable material; a second component comprising at least one aperture defined by an aperture wall, the aperture wall in slideable engagement with the outer surface of the at least one protrusion, the aperture comprising a slot having a first closed end and a second closed end, the protrusion slideable within the slot in a direction perpendicular to the first direction of the at least one protrusion; and a detent of the slot configured to retain the protrusion in an unloaded condition up to a predetermined force, the detent having a width greater than the width of the remainder of the slot, the protrusion moveable into the remainder of the slot upon application of a force in excess of the predetermined force.