SHOCK ABSORBER Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; machine elements; single-acting shock absorbers with plastically deformable elements; railway transport for securing containers with explosive cargo to reduce probability of explosion in case of collision. SUBSTANCE: shock absorber includes plastically deformable element and attachment members 6 and 8. Plastically deformable element is made in form of strip 1 located in matrix 2 and passed between pins 3, 4 and 5 fitted in pairs along axis of matrix; each subsequent pair of pins is turned relative to previous one through angle of 90 deg about axis of plastically deformable element. EFFECT: simplified construction, complete absorption of energy in operation of plastically deformable element at moment of absorption of impact; reduced mass and overall dimensions. 3 dwg