×

Kinetic energy dissipation system

  • US 20110163558A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2010
  • Published: 07/07/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An assembly for dissipating kinetic energy, the assembly comprising:

  • a generally rigid deformable member;

    a cutting/deflector assembly having at least one cutting blade member, said cutting assembly being displaceable relative to said deformable member to move said at least one blade member at least partially through said deformable member and wherein movement of the at least on butting blade through said deformable member cuts and/or deforms said deformable member to assist in dissipating said kinetic energy.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×