Patent ID: 9283909
Filing Date: 2016-03-15
CPC Classification: B60R,B62D

Claim Text:
1. A device for absorbing energy in the event of a vehicle collision, comprising: a body component of a motor vehicle; a thrust body for transmitting force; and a metal band for absorbing energy; wherein the body component has a guide for the thrust body; wherein the body component has at least one fastening point or deviating point for the fastening or deviating of the metal band; wherein the thrust body has at least one fastening point or deviating point for the fastening or deviating of the metal band; wherein the metal band is coupled to the fastening points or deviating points of the body component and to the fastening points or deviating points of the thrust body such that the metal band is subjected to a tensile load when the thrust body is pushed into the guide of the body component; and wherein at least one fastening point or deviating point is mounted so as to be movable and fixable relative to at least one of the body component and the thrust body.