AN IMPACT-ABSORBING UNIT

摘要

A unit (10) for absorbing impacts which resists excessive compression whilst dissipating the force of an impact is provided. An outer casing (15) houses material (20) for absorbing impact force and an impact member (25) is provided to reinforce the unit. The impact member (25) receives the impact force and in addition to absorbing part of the force it distributes the reduced force to the material (20) so as to spread the region of compression over a greater area of the unit (10).