Patent ID: 7393039
Filing Date: 2008-07-01
Classification: B60N,B64D,F41H,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An energy absorbing device for reducing acceleration resulting from a force of a high energy impact acting on one side of said device in an impact direction, the device comprising a first plate at said one side, a second plate at the other side thereof, both plates being transverse to said impact direction, and an energy absorbing mechanism extending between the plates, wherein said device further comprises a restriction mechanism associated with said two plates, adapted to restrict displacement of said first plate relative to said second plate at least in one direction different from said impact direction and to allow substantially free displacement of said first plate in said impact direction; and wherein said device is adapted for use in a vehicle, the first plate being under a seat of an occupant of the vehicle and the second plate being attached to a floor of the vehicle.