The present invention is directed to an anchor for anchoring to an elevated worksite. The anchor includes a shock absorbing portion configured to progressively distort under sudden loading, the shock absorbing portion having one or more serpentine shaped members each defining one or more serpentine shaped curves visible from a front view of the shock absorbing portion, the shock absorbing portion having a curved profile defining one or more curves visible from a side view of the shock absorbing portion. The curved profile is configured to progressively distort under sudden loading so as to provide a first level of shock absorption, and the serpentine shaped curves are configured to progressively distort under sudden loading to provide a second level of shock absorption.

Apparatus and methods for additively manufactured structures with augmented energy absorption properties are presented herein. Three dimensional (3D) additive manufacturing structures may be constructed with spatially dependent features to create crash components. When used in the construction of a transport vehicle, the crash components with spatially dependent additively manufactured features may enhance and augment crash energy absorption. This in turn absorbs and re-distributes more crash energy away from the vehicle's occupant(s), thereby improving the occupants' safety.

An impact absorbing member structure of a vehicle includes: a pair of left and right rear side frames; a pair of left and right crash cans containing a plurality of first carbon fibers arranged so as to continuously extend in a forward/rearward direction; and a bumper reinforcement attached to tip end portions of the pair of rear side frames through the pair of crash cans. Each of the crash cans is formed as an open-section member including: a side wall portion extending in the forward/rearward direction; and a tip end wall portion continuous with the side wall portion and including an attaching portion to which the bumper reinforcement is attached.

A plastic energy absorption member (28) for an automobile bumper assembly (22) is disclosed. The plastic energy absorption member (28) includes a plastic crushable body (34) defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end along a length of the crushable body (34). The plastic energy absorption member (28) further includes a plastic first mounting portion (30) disposed proximate to the first end and monolithic with the plastic crushable body (34), the first mounting portion defining at least one first attachment member (38) configured to attach to the bumper (24), and a plastic second mounting portion (32) disposed proximate to the second end and monolithic with the plastic crushable body (34), the second mounting portion defining at least one second attachment member (42) configured to attach to the automobile rail (26). The energy absorption member (28) defines a plurality of voids (44) that each extend along at least a portion of the length of the crushable body (34).

An object of the present invention is to provide a support foot for an electronic device having superior anti-vibration properties. A support foot for an electronic device according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: an attachment portion to be fixed to an electronic device main body; an outer peripheral wall portion cylindrically shaped and provided on an outer periphery of the attachment portion; and a rib structure provided between the attachment portion and the outer peripheral wall portion, wherein the rib structure comprises an oblique rib that is, in a planar view, oblique with respect to a radial direction in relation to a central axis of the outer peripheral wall portion.

Stability of shock absorbing property of a shock absorber provided on a back surface of a door trim is improved. A shock absorber is attached on the back surface of the door trim, and absorbs impact applied to the door. A quadrangular tube element of the shock absorber has an end plate on a tube tip surface, and faces the back surface of the door trim. The quadrangular tube element has an approximate U shape in which three side surfaces are closed by an upper plate, a lower plate, and a front plate, and the remaining one side surface is opened.

An energy absorption member (21) includes a hollow cylindrical fiber-reinforced composite material including reinforcement fibers (22), in which tensile strength S (GPa), tensile modulus of elasticity M (GPa), and elongation rate E (%) satisfy the following expression (1), and a curable resin composition with which the reinforcement fibers (22) are impregnated. The volume content of the reinforcement fibers (22) in the fiber-reinforced composite material is 30 to 80%.

11.0S.sup.2M.sup.1/8/E.sup.1/222.0 (1)

An assembly includes a display screen, a bracket for receiving and holding the display screen, a deformable mounting feature and a frangible mounting feature. The deformable mounting feature is adapted to absorb initial energy in the event of an impact to the display screen. The frangible mounting feature is adapted to further dissipate energy to the extent that the impact energy exceeds the ability of the deformable mounting feature to absorb it.

The invention relates to an assembly (10) for absorbing impact energy, comprising a bumper beam and at least one energy absorbing device (1), interposed between this bumper beam (2) and a side member (3) of a motor vehicle, this energy absorbing device, also referred to as a crashbox, comprising a body comprising a plastic material and at least one insert (12) made from composite material comprising a plastic material and a reinforcing filler embedded in this plastic material of the insert, the plastic body and the composite insert being connected in particular by welding, bonding, thermoforming, the insert comprising a region of mechanical weakness (15) arranged to help initiate the breaking of the absorbing device.

Impact protection for people and goods involved in athletics, transportation, industrial, and military activities comprises a hybrid crush zone shock absorber apparatus, systems, and methods of using the same. More specifically, the present invention reduces forces transmitted to a person or item exposed to impact. Primary applications are in protective articles such as helmets and body padding, surfaces which people or goods may impact, and shock isolation packaging. In addition to reduction in transmitted impact forces, our invention provides clear, irreversible visual indication of the state of readiness of the protective gear to which it is fitted.