ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICES FOR USE WITH WEBS
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1. An energy absorbing device for use with an occupant restraint system having a restraint web, the energy absorbing device comprising:
- a body having a first leg portion and a second leg portion spaced apart from the first leg portion,wherein the first leg portion includes a first web aperture configured to receive the restraint web therethrough,wherein the second leg portion includes a second web aperture configured to receive the restraint web therethrough, andwherein, when a tension load is applied to the restraint web, the first leg portion is configured to move relative to the second leg portion to absorb energy in the restraint web.
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Abstract
Energy absorbing devices for use with child seat restraint webs, seat belt webs, and other webs are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, an energy absorbing device includes a body having first and second apertures that receive a portion of a web, such as a web of an occupant restraint system. When a load is applied to the web, such as in a vehicle crash, the body deflects under the load from a first shape to a second shape to absorb the energy transmitted by the web.
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1. An energy absorbing device for use with an occupant restraint system having a restraint web, the energy absorbing device comprising:
a body having a first leg portion and a second leg portion spaced apart from the first leg portion, wherein the first leg portion includes a first web aperture configured to receive the restraint web therethrough, wherein the second leg portion includes a second web aperture configured to receive the restraint web therethrough, and wherein, when a tension load is applied to the restraint web, the first leg portion is configured to move relative to the second leg portion to absorb energy in the restraint web. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An energy absorbing device for use with an occupant restraint system having a restraint web, the energy absorbing device comprising:
a body including a first side portion, a second side portion, and a plurality of cross members extending between the first and second side portions, wherein the first and second side portions and the cross members together define (a) a first web aperture configured to receive the restraint web therethrough and (b) a second web aperture configured to receive the restraint web therethrough, and wherein, when a tension load is applied to the restraint web, at least two of the cross members are configured to move inwardly toward each other to absorb energy in the restraint web. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An energy absorbing device for use with an occupant restraint system having a restraint web, the energy absorbing device comprising:
a body including a first side portion, a second side portion, and a plurality of cross members extending between the first and second side portions, wherein the first and second side portions and the cross members together define (a) a first web aperture configured to receive the restraint web therethrough and (b) a second web aperture configured to receive the restraint web therethrough, wherein the first and second side portions each have a generally curved shape, and wherein, when a tension load is applied to the restraint web, the first and second side portions are configured to deflect from the generally curved shape to a flatter shape to absorb energy in the restraint web. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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