Kinetic energy absorption device and aircraft comprising such a device
AssigneeAirbus Group SAS
InventorsCAROLINE PETIOT, DIDIER MESNAGE, MICHEL BERMUDEZ
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Abstract
A device to absorb kinetic energy caused by an exceptional load includes an outer casing configured to maintain integrity after the exceptional load. A core of the device is made of a compactable material at least partially filling the outer casing. The core material is compacted under an exceptional load and absorbs some of the kinetic energy caused by the load. At least one stiffness element is incorporated into the core. A distribution element includes each stiffness element. An aircraft, a vehicle, an item of equipment and an installation includes such a device.
Claims17
1-16. (canceled)
A device to absorb kinetic energy due to an exceptional load, comprising:
- an outer shell configured to maintain its integrity after the exceptional load;
- a core made of compactable material at least partially filling the outer shell, the compactable material constituting the core compacted under the exceptional load and absorbing a part of the kinetic energy due to the exceptional load;
- at least one stiffening member integrated in the core;
- and
- a distribution member comprising each stiffening member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.