Energy-absorbing device
AssigneeValeo Systemes Thermiques
InventorsEnzo Mitidieri, Sergio Da Costa Pito
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Abstract
An energy-absorbing device for a vehicle is disclosed. The energy-absorbing device includes a main direction of elongation, an external face intended to receive an impact, a core made of an energy-absorbing material, and a plastic structure that forms a one-piece entity with the core. The core is of a corrugated shape with a succession of crests in a direction of extension parallel to the main direction of elongation. The plastic structure includes means of attaching the energy-absorbing device to an element of a vehicle which is to be protected. The external face is formed at least in part by crests of the corrugated shape of the core.
Claims9
An energy-absorbing device for a vehicle, the energy-absorbing device comprising:
- a main direction of elongation,
- an external face intended to receive at least one impact,
- a core made of at least one energy-absorbing material,
- wherein the core is of a corrugated shape with a succession of crests in a direction of extension parallel to the main direction of elongation, and
- at least one plastic structure forming a one-piece entity with the core,
- wherein the at least one plastic structure comprises means of attaching the energy-absorbing device to an element of the vehicle which is to be protected,
- wherein the external face is formed at least in part by the crests of the corrugated shape of the core.
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