Patent ID: 8944225
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: B60R,F16F

Abstract:
1. A structure for absorbing energy from impacts thereon, the structure being plastically deformable by an impact, with a possibility that the structure is at least to some extent disrupted, the structure comprising: a) first ribs for reinforcement, the first ribs being arranged with respect to one another at an angle with respect to an axial direction such that, on failure of one of the first ribs, a force acting on the structure is immediately absorbed axially by another of the first ribs; b) second ribs running axially, the second ribs being of corrugated shape or of zigzag shape; and c) at least one third rib running axially in a first plane and connected to at least two fourth ribs running axially in a second plane that is rotated with respect to the first plane, wherein the first, second, third and fourth ribs are different from each other, or wherein the first, second and third ribs are different from each other.