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(11) | EP 2 418 325 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Impact attenuator |
(57) An impact attenuator includes: a plurality of support frames installed in a row at
an interval, each support frame having first and second horizontal beams, a reinforcing
member installed between the first and second horizontal beams, and at least one wire
clip installed under the first horizontal beam; a rear support integrally formed with
one of the support frames and having a vertical beam; a plurality of guard rail connecting
units, each guard rail connecting unit including guard rails installed on opposite
sides of each of the support frames and a fixing member for movably installing the
guard rails; and an absorbing tank including a front tank installed on a front surface
of one of the support frames and a plurality of cushion tanks installed between the
support frames, wherein a wire rope connects the support frames and the rear support
to guide linear movements of the support frames.
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