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Energy absorber for high-performance blast barrier system

  • US 9,417,038 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 08/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A blast barrier system comprising:

  • a thermoplastic polymeric blast panel attached to a first face of a beam;

    a first end of a strut attached to a second face of the beam opposite the first face;

    a second end of the strut attached to an energy absorber comprising a substantially tubular member extending longitudinally along an axis from a first end portion to a second end portion, each of the first end portion and the second end portion having a substantially similar geometric profile;

    the energy absorber attached to a structure,wherein the energy absorber extends substantially longitudinally and horizontally along a face of the structure, wherein the blast panel flexes when compressed by a blast force and wherein the energy absorber collapses under a predetermined load when compressed by a residual blast force.

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