Energy absorbing bollard system
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1. An energy absorbing system, comprising:
- a supporting member;
a barrier pivotable between a first angular position and a second angular position, where the barrier becomes mechanically coupled to the supporting member when arranged at a predetermined angular position; and
an energy absorber mechanically coupled to the supporting member, where the energy absorber absorbs energy when the supporting member travels from a first position to a second position.
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An energy absorbing system. The energy absorbing system includes a supporting member, a barrier pivotable between a first angular position and a second angular position, where the barrier becomes mechanically coupled to the supporting member when arranged at a predetermined angular position, and an energy absorber mechanically coupled to the supporting member, where the energy absorber absorbs energy when the supporting member travels from a first position to a second position.
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1. An energy absorbing system, comprising:
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a supporting member;
a barrier pivotable between a first angular position and a second angular position, where the barrier becomes mechanically coupled to the supporting member when arranged at a predetermined angular position; and
an energy absorber mechanically coupled to the supporting member, where the energy absorber absorbs energy when the supporting member travels from a first position to a second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An energy absorbing system, comprising:
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a supporting member;
a barrier pivotable between a substantially horizontal position and a predetermined angle, where the barrier mechanically couples to the supporting member when arranged at the predetermined angle;
an energy absorber mechanically coupled to the supporting member, where the energy absorber absorbs energy when the supporting member travels from a first position to a second position;
a barrier guide mechanically coupled to the barrier and arranged such that the barrier guide causes the barrier to move in a predetermined direction when the barrier moves from the first position to the second position;
a supporting member guide mechanically coupled to the supporting member and arranged such that the supporting member guide causes the supporting member to move in a predetermined direction when the supporting member moves from the first position to the second position, and wherein the barrier guide, supporting member guide and energy absorber are arranged at a predetermined angle.
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23. An energy absorbing system, comprising:
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a barrier;
an energy absorber mechanically coupled to the barrier, where the energy absorber absorbs energy when the barrier travels from a first position to a second position; and
a barrier guide mechanically coupled to the barrier and arranged such that the barrier guide causes the barrier to move in a direction of the barrier guide when the barrier moves from the first position to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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