US 11,745,630 B2
Passive safety system having an energy conversion device
Naveen Gopal Sampath, Thanjavur (IN)
Filed by Naveen Gopal Sampath, Thanjavur (IN)
Filed on Oct. 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/498,709.
Prior Publication US 2023/0110751 A1, Apr. 13, 2023
Int. Cl. B60N 2/42 (2006.01); B60N 2/427 (2006.01); B60N 2/68 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/4214 (2013.01) [B60N 2/42709 (2013.01); B60N 2/42754 (2013.01); B60N 2/68 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A passive safety system for a vehicle, the passive safety system comprising:
a support frame configured to be secured on the vehicle in a fixed position;
a support surface configured to support a payload carried by the vehicle, the support surface configured to float with respect to the support frame; and
an energy conversion device between the support frame and the support surface,
wherein, when the support surface tends to move in a predetermined direction with respect to the support frame as a result of inertial forces acting on the support surface during deceleration of the vehicle, the energy conversion device is configured to impart a relative motion on a portion of the support surface in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction to thereby convert kinetic energy of the support surface into frictional energy.