Patent ID: 9709120
Date: 2017-07-18
CPC Classifications: B32B,B62D,F16F

Claim:
1. An energy-absorbing structure comprising: a first panel member having a first panel first edge and a first panel second edge opposite the first panel first edge; a second panel member having a second panel first edge and a second panel second edge opposite the second panel first edge, wherein the second panel member is configured to be coupled with the first panel member such that the second panel first edge is aligned with the first panel first edge and the second panel second edge is aligned with the first panel second edge; wherein the second panel member defines a first deformable wall extending distally from the second panel first edge and away from the first panel member and a second deformable wall extending distally from the second panel second edge and away from the first panel member, and wherein each of the first deformable wall and the second deformable wall has an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface; wherein the first deformable wall defines a first plurality of slots therein that are each defined by and extend through the inwardly facing surface of the first deformable wall and a third plurality of slots therein that are each defined by the outwardly facing surface of the first deformable wall; and wherein the second deformable wall defines a second plurality of slots therein that are defined by and extend through the inwardly facing surface of the second deformable wall and a fourth plurality of slots that are each defined by the outwardly facing surface of the second deformable wall; and wherein each of the slots of the first plurality of slots and the third plurality of slots is obliquely angled relative to the second panel first edge, and each of the slots of the second plurality of slots and fourth plurality of slots is obliquely angled relative to the second panel second edge.