Patent ID: 8047588

Claim:
An energy absorption device ( 1 , 2 , 301 , 302 ) adapted to be disposed between a support structure ( 4 , 5 ) of a vehicle and a bumper ( 3 ) to absorb energy by deformation, the energy absorption device comprising: a deformable, hollow main profile ( 8 , 308 ), which extends in a longitudinal direction between a bumper side that supports the bumper ( 3 ) and a support structure side that is mounted to the support structure ( 4 , 5 ), the support structure side being opposite the bumper side; and, a deformable auxiliary profile ( 12 , 312 ) extending in the longitudinal direction between the bumper side and the support structure side of the device, the deformable auxiliary profile ( 12 , 312 ) fastened at an angle on an inside of the main profile ( 8 , 308 ) in an area ( 14 ) at the support structure side and in an area ( 13 ) at the bumper side, wherein the auxiliary profile ( 12 , 312 ) is fastened on the main profile ( 8 , 308 ) over a greater length in the area ( 14 ) at the support structure side than in the area ( 13 ) at the bumper side, and wherein the material of the auxiliary profile ( 12 , 312 ) has a higher strength on the support structure side than on the bumper side.