Abstract: An energy absorber includes a housing, a bearing housing positioned within the housing, a main connection point connected to a first receiver, and a threaded rod connected through a bearing and having an end connected to the first receiver at a first end of the housing. The bearing is positioned in the bearing housing. Compressible elements of the threaded rod compress against the bearing to absorb energy upon exceeding a force threshold.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 4, 2016
Date of Patent:
December 11, 2018
Assignee:
Alexander Andrew, Inc.
Inventors:
Cortland G. Schurian, Michael Dancyger, Wayne Olson, Raymond Han
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