{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "An energy absorbing assembly (10) includes a covering (12); and a shape memory material (14) in operative communication with the covering (12), wherein the shape memory material (14) has a first shape attached to an underside of the covering (12) and is operative to change to a second shape in…",
  "path": "/patents/1083371",
  "publishedAt": "2004-10-06T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60R21/04",
    "GEN MOTORS CORP [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "An energy absorbing assembly (10) includes a covering (12); and a shape memory material (14) in operative communication with the covering (12), wherein the shape memory material (14) has a first shape attached to an underside of the covering (12) and is operative to change to a second shape in response to an activation signal. The second shape of the shape memory material (14) can cause the covering (12) to expand or expand and detach from a surrounding surface medium. The energy absorbing assembly (10) is used to absorb kinetic energy of an object impacting the assembly. Methods of operating the assembly are also disclosed.",
  "title": "Energy absorbing assembly and methods for operating the same"
}