TELESCOPING ENERGY ABSORBER WITH ANTI-ROTATIONAL INTERLOCK FOR VEHICLE BUMPERS

摘要

TELESCOPING ENERGY ABSORBER WITH ANTI-ROTATIONAL INTERLOCK FOR VEHICLE BUMPERS A pair of telescopic energy absorbers is employed to mount a laterally extending bumper to the side rails of a vehicle frame. A mechanical interlock prevents relative rotation of the components of the energy absorbers so that the side rails are rigidly coupled by the bumper to increase their structural strength and to reduce vehicle shake. **********