Patent ID: 9156320
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: B60D,B60R,B62D,E01F,G08G

Abstract:
1. A crash impact attenuator for attachment to a host vehicle, comprising: an attachment system having an internal support tube and a plurality of external support tubes, the internal support tube comprising an internal fixed tube and an external telescoping tube, said internal support tube having a connector on a front end thereof for attachment to a suitable receptacle on the host vehicle and the plurality of external support tubes each having an anti-rotation support pad on a front end thereof, wherein at least one of the internal support tube and the plurality of external support tubes is comprised of a telescoping construction; a backup frame disposed on a rear end of said attachment system; a crash attenuator unit, said crash attenuator unit being disposed on an axle and pair of wheels for mobility; and a stop plate disposed on a rearward end of the internal support tube.