摘要 |
Impact energy absorbing device for a vehicle, in particular for a rail vehicle, comprising at least one elongated energy absorbing element (2) and a contact element (3), said energy absorbing element (2) having a first longitudinal axis (2.1), a contact end (2.2) facing an impact partner and a mounting end (2.3) facing said vehicle, said energy absorbing element (2) being adapted to be deformed in defined manner along said longitudinal axis (2.1) in an impact process with said impact partner, said contact element (3) being mounted to said energy absorbing element (2) at said contact end (2.2), wherein a guide device (4) is provided, said guide device being (4) adapted to cooperate with said energy absorbing element (2) in said impact process, said guide device (4) being adapted to at least limit, in said impact process, rotation of said contact element (3) about a first transverse axis (2.8) running transverse to said first longitudinal axis (2.1). |