DE102014107356A1 - The energy absorbing device - Google Patents

Abstract

In order to provide an energy absorption device, in particular for use in vehicles, for example motor vehicles, by means of which energy is easily and efficiently absorbable and which is usable in particular for the absorption of energy, in particular without replacement of components of the energy absorption device, it is proposed that the energy absorption device at least two Includes receiving elements which are interconnected by means of a hook-and-loop fastener device, wherein the receiving elements are movable relative to each other, so that initially connected Velcro fastener elements of the hook and loop fastener device for energy absorption are separated from each other.

Description

The present invention relates to an energy absorbing device, in particular for use in vehicles, such as motor vehicles.

For example, an energy absorbing device may include an energy absorbing element that is deformed and thereby destroyed for energy absorption. However, such an energy absorbing element is then usable only once for the absorption of energy and must be replaced thereafter.

The present invention has for its object to provide an energy absorption device by means of which energy is easily and efficiently absorbable and which is used in particular for the absorption of energy, in particular without an exchange of components of the energy absorbing device.

This object is achieved by an energy absorbing device comprising at least two receiving elements which are interconnected by means of a hook-and-loop fastener device, wherein the receiving elements are movable relative to each other, so that initially connected Velcro fastener elements of the hook and loop fastener device for energy absorption are separable from each other.

By virtue of the energy absorption device according to the invention comprising a hook-and-loop fastening device, energy can be absorbed simply and efficiently by means of the energy absorption device. At the same time, the energy absorbing device is preferably reusable without replacement of parts.

A Velcro fastening device is to be understood in particular as meaning a device in which two or more components (Velcro fastening elements) can be applied to one another in a planar manner by suitable shaping and choice of material and can be fixed releasably to one another. The hook-and-loop fastener elements preferably have a multiplicity of elements which can be brought into engagement with one another and correspondingly free of damage to one another by means of elements of the respective other hook-and-loop fastener element corresponding thereto.

In one embodiment of the invention can be provided that the energy absorption device comprises a separation device for separating the Velcro elements from each other.

By means of the separating device, the hook-and-loop fastener elements are preferably removable from one another substantially perpendicular to a connecting plane along which the hook-fastener elements abut one another in the connected state.

It may be favorable if the energy absorption device comprises a merging device for bringing together and connecting the hook-and-loop fastener elements.

Merging and connecting the hook-and-loop fastener elements means, in particular, an application of the hook-and-loop fastener elements to one another in such a way that the plurality of elements are brought into engagement with one another on the surfaces of the hook-and-loop fastener elements and thus the hook-and-loop fastener elements are fastened to one another.

The energy absorption device preferably comprises a receiving element designed as a cylinder element.

It may be favorable if a receiving element of the energy absorption device designed as a piston element is provided, which in particular can be introduced into a receiving element of the energy absorption device designed as a cylinder element.

A piston element and a cylinder element of the energy absorption device are preferably connected to one another by means of the hook-and-loop fastener device and are movable relative to one another, in particular in such a way that the initially connected hook-and-loop elements of the hook-and-loop fastener device can be separated from one another for energy absorption.

The cylinder element may for example be partially filled, in particular with a foam material.

By means of such a filling of the cylinder element, preferably a simple compression and connection of the hook-and-loop fastener elements can be achieved, in particular if the energy absorption device is returned to an initial position after an energy absorption process has been carried out.

It can be advantageous if the piston element and / or the cylinder element comprises or forms a separation device for separating the hook-and-loop fastener elements from one another and / or a joining device for bringing together and connecting the hook-and-loop fastener elements.

The hook-and-loop fastening device preferably comprises a guide device for guiding a receiving element relative to a further receiving element and / or relative to one or more Velcro elements.

The guide device may comprise, for example, a sliding guide and / or a roller guide.

It may be favorable if the guide device comprises a plurality of guide elements, in particular roller elements, which are assigned to one or more hook-and-loop fastener elements.

In one embodiment of the invention can be provided that a receiving element between one or more Velcro elements and the respective associated guide elements can be introduced, in particular for separating and / or merging the Velcro elements.

For example, it can be provided that a receiving element can be guided along outer sides of the hook-and-loop fastener elements, wherein an outer side of a hook-and-loop fastener element is that side which is arranged facing away from the respective other Velcro fastener element.

It can be provided that the energy absorption device comprises a separating device designed as a wedge device for separating the hook-and-loop fastener elements.

Such a wedge device can be introduced in particular between the Velcro elements in order to separate them from each other.

It may be advantageous if the hook-and-loop fastener device can be pushed onto the wedge device.

It may be favorable if the hook-and-loop fastener device comprises a wedge element or a plurality of wedge elements which can be introduced between the hook-and-loop fastener elements.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the energy absorption device comprises one or more roller elements by means of which the hook-and-loop fastener elements can be guided and / or brought together.

The hook-and-loop fastener elements are preferably reversibly separable from one another and can be joined together, in particular repeatedly reversibly separated from one another and can be joined together.

It may be advantageous if the hook-and-loop fastener elements each comprise a multiplicity of adhesive elements, in particular adhesive hooks, adhesive eyelets, adhesion projections and / or adhesive receptacles.

The adhesive elements of the hook-and-loop fastener elements can preferably be brought into engagement with and detachable from corresponding or identical adhesive elements of the respective other hook-and-loop fastener element.

In particular, it can be provided that the adhesive elements are reversibly deformable adhesive elements.

In one embodiment of the invention can be provided that one or more Velcro elements are each fixed with a first end to a first receiving element and with a second end opposite the first end to a second receiving element.

The one or more hook and loop fastener elements preferably each comprise a bend in such a way that the first end and the second end of the respective hook-and-loop fastener element can be moved toward one another to absorb energy, in particular by a tensile load and / or pressure load.

The energy absorption device preferably comprises a plurality of hook and loop fastener elements, which are connected to each other in an initial state and at least partially separable from each other for the absorption of introduced mechanical energy.

The Velcro elements are preferably connected together in the initial state by means of a positive and / or non-positive connection.

It can be advantageous if the hook-and-loop fastener elements in the initial state are connected to one another in a flat manner, in particular flatly applied to one another.

The hook-and-loop fastener elements can be connected to one another, for example, by means of a graded connection; for example, it can be provided that a planar connection graded along a separation direction is provided.

For this purpose, the hook-and-loop fastener elements can in particular have a width varying along the separation direction.

It may be advantageous if the hook-and-loop fastener elements are connected to each other by means of a graded connection such that, as the separation of the hook-and-loop fastener elements from one another progresses, the individual sections are separated needed and thus absorbable amount of energy increases.

One or more hook-and-loop fastener elements preferably comprise two bends, which can be moved toward one another to absorb introduced mechanical energy, in particular by a tensile loading of the one or more hook-and-loop fastener elements.

In particular, it can be provided that the energy absorption device comprises at least two Velcro elements which are interconnected and each comprise at least two bends, wherein between the bends of each hook and loop fastener, a connecting portion for connection of the hook and loop fastener element is arranged with the at least one further hook and loop fastener element.

It can be provided that a receiving element or both receiving elements are formed as a hollow profile or comprise a hollow profile.

One or more bends of one or more Velcro elements are preferably arranged in the initial state of the energy absorption device in an interior of one or more receiving elements.

By means of a sliding device, preferably a simple relative movement of the receiving elements relative to each other can be made possible.

It may be advantageous if the hook-and-loop fastener elements are arranged between sections of the receiving elements engaging behind one another, so that the hook-and-loop fastener elements are preferably separable from one another by the receiving elements being moved toward one another, in particular pushed one into the other.

The receiving elements are preferably formed substantially tubular, in particular with a substantially round, square or other cross-section.

The Velcro elements are preferably arranged in a substantially annular overlapping portion of the receiving elements.

It can be provided that the receiving elements are substantially U-shaped or substantially C-shaped and engage around each other like a hook.

The energy absorption device according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in a vehicle, for example a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car or a truck.

The present invention therefore also relates to a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, for example a passenger car or a truck.

Such a vehicle preferably comprises one or more energy absorption devices, in particular one or more energy absorption devices according to the invention.

The vehicle according to the invention preferably has one or more of the features and / or advantages described in connection with the energy absorption device according to the invention.

Furthermore, the energy absorption device according to the invention and / or the vehicle according to the invention can have one or more of the features and / or advantages described below.

The energy absorption device preferably enables effective and / or adaptive energy absorption. Preferably, the energy absorption device is multiply reversibly usable.

Velcro fastener elements of the hook-and-loop fastener device are preferably easily interchangeable, in particular in order to be able to use hook-and-loop fastener elements adhering to one another to adapt the energy absorption device to different applications.

Adaptive energy absorption is preferably realized by adjusting a strip size or area size of the one or more hook and loop fastener elements.

For example, continuous energy absorption and / or steadily increasing energy absorption can be realized by adjusting the strip size and / or area size of the one or more hook and loop fastener elements.

Furthermore, it can be provided that a triggering force level can be set by means of the hook-and-loop fastener device by a specific adaptation of a hook-and-loop fastener surface.

It may also be favorable if an adaptive breakout force level is obtainable by means of the hook and loop fastener device.

The energy absorption device can for example represent an triggering system, which provides the possibility of releasing a mechanism via a variable Velcro adhesive surface. A release is preferably carried out at a defined level of force.

In particular, tubes guided into one another or a bracket arrangement of two receiving elements can be provided here.

The energy absorption device according to the invention is suitable, for example, for use in road vehicles, transport vehicles, rail vehicles, in particular for passenger transport and / or freight transport.

In addition, the energy absorption device according to the invention can be used in aviation applications for passenger transport and / or freight transport.

Furthermore, the energy absorption device according to the invention can be used in mechanical engineering, for example for elevator crash protection, in leisure applications, for example as climbing fall protection, or in transport applications, in particular in live transports.

Further preferred features and / or advantages of the invention are the subject of the following description and the drawings of exemplary embodiments.

In the drawings show:

1 a schematic vertical section through a first embodiment of an energy absorbing device in which a roller guide for guiding two Velcro elements of the energy absorbing device is provided, wherein the energy absorbing device is in an initial state;

2 one of the 1 corresponding schematic representation of the energy absorption device 1 wherein the hook-and-loop fasteners have been torn apart to absorb energy and are then re-abutted to re-establish the initial state of the energy absorbing device;

3 a schematic perspective view of the energy absorption device 1 ;

4 a schematic perspective view of a second embodiment of an energy absorbing device in which a wedge device for separating Velcro elements of the energy absorption device is provided;

5 a schematic sectional view of a third embodiment of an energy absorbing device in which the Velcro elements are separated by bending away from each other;

6 a schematic representation of a hook and loop fastener element of a fourth embodiment of an energy absorption device together with an associated force-displacement diagram to illustrate the operation;

7 a schematic sectional view of a fifth embodiment of an energy absorbing device in which two nested tubes are provided at undercut sections with a hook and loop fastener device and thereby connected to each other; and

8th a schematic perspective view of a sixth embodiment of an energy absorption device, in which two mutually embracing receiving elements are provided, each having a substantially C-shaped cross-section, which are connected to each other by means of a hook and loop fastener and by a movement of the receiving elements to each other.

Identical or functionally equivalent elements are provided with the same reference numerals in all figures.

One in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment of a whole as 100 designated energy absorption device serves to absorb energy, in particular for receiving mechanical energy.

The energy absorption device 100 includes two receiving elements 102 , which by means of a Velcro device 104 connected to each other.

The recording elements 102 are designed to be movable relative to each other.

The Velcro device 104 is so on the receiving elements 102 arranged that these by a movement of the receiving elements 102 is operable relative to each other.

The Velcro device 104 includes two or more hook and loop fasteners 106 , which are repeatedly reversible and damage-free connectable to each other and detachable.

The Velcro elements 106 have a variety of (not shown) Adhesive elements which are releasably engageable with each other.

In the in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment of the energy absorption device 100 is a pickup element 102 as a cylinder element 108 educated.

The further receiving element 102 is as a piston element 110 educated.

The piston element 110 is relative to the cylinder element 108 movably arranged, in particular in the cylinder element 108 retractable or withdrawable from the same.

In particular, the piston element 110 in a separation direction 112 in the cylinder element 108 insertable and contrary to the direction of separation 112 from the cylinder element 108 pulled out.

The separation direction 112 is the direction in which the piston element 110 relative to the cylinder element 108 is moved to the Velcro elements 106 the Velcro device 104 separate from each other.

The energy absorption device 100 comprises a separation device 114 , by means of which the Velcro elements 106 are separable from each other.

Furthermore, the energy absorption device comprises 100 a merging device 116 , by means of which the Velcro elements 106 again zusammenführbar, in particular to each other can be applied and connected to each other, are.

The separation device 114 is through a tapered section 118 of the piston element 110 as well as a roller guide 120 the energy absorption device 100 educated.

The tapered section 118 of the piston element 110 is on the outside of the Velcro elements 106 arranged, which the other respective Velcro element 106 are arranged away from one another.

On the Velcro elements 106 opposite sides of the tapered section 118 of the piston element 110 are role elements 122 the role leadership 120 arranged, which by means of connecting elements 124 the role leadership 120 with the velcro elements 106 are connected.

The piston element 110 is thus between the Velcro elements 106 and the rolling elements 122 insertable or arranged therebetween.

Due to the shape of the tapered section 118 of the piston element 110 are the Velcro elements 106 and the rolling elements 122 at different positions along the separation direction 112 different distances from each other.

In particular, according to the in 1 illustrated initial state of the energy absorption device 100 the largest possible detention area 126 formed in which the Velcro elements 106 are fixed to each other.

For example, by means of a filling material 128 , in particular a foam material, which in the cylinder element 108 is arranged and an interior 130 on the Velcro elements 106 opposite sides of the roller elements 122 Fills are the rolling elements 122 and thus the Velcro elements 106 preferably pressed together to the desired connection between the Velcro elements 106 manufacture and / or maintain.

The energy absorption device 100 further preferably comprises a guide device 132 ,

The guiding device 132 includes in particular one or more guide elements 134 and / or a sliding guide 136 to facilitate a relative movement of the receiving elements 102 relative to each other and / or for stabilizing the movement of the receiving elements 102 relative to each other.

The guide elements 134 are in particular by means of the roller elements 122 the role leadership 120 educated.

The above-described energy absorption device 100 works as follows:
In the in the 1 and 3 illustrated initial state of the energy absorption device 100 are the Velcro elements 106 firmly connected.

When a force is introduced into the energy absorption device 100 in particular, the piston element 110 in the cylinder element 108 inside moves.

Due to the shape of the tapered section 118 of the piston element 110 Here are the role elements 122 the role leadership 120 essentially perpendicular to the direction of separation 112 moved away from each other.

Due to the connection between the roller elements 122 and the Velcro elements 106 by means of the connecting elements 124 Here are the Velcro elements 106 separated from each other.

In this separation process, the introduced mechanical energy is absorbed.

By a movement of the piston element 110 contrary to the direction of separation 112 (please refer 2 ) can the energy absorption device 100 be brought back to the starting position, in which the energy absorption device 100 again available for the absorption of energy.

The rolling elements 122 are in particular by means of the filling material 128 and / or due to the shape of the tapered section 118 of the piston element 110 again moved towards each other. The Velcro elements 106 will be created again and connected together.

An in 4 illustrated second embodiment of an energy absorption device 100 is different from the one in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment essentially in that the separation device 114 as a wedge device 138 is formed, which is a wedge element 140 includes.

By moving the Velcro elements 106 and the wedge element 140 relative to each other, the wedge element 140 especially between the Velcro elements 106 are introduced to the Velcro elements 106 separate from each other.

A reliable guide of the Velcro elements 106 relative to the wedge element 140 is in particular by means of two roller elements 122 guaranteed.

By means of roller elements 122 can the Velcro elements 106 further be applied to each other and connected to each other when the receiving elements 102 for restoring the initial state of the energy absorbing device 100 contrary to the direction of separation 112 be moved relative to each other.

Incidentally, the in 4 illustrated second embodiment of the energy absorption device 100 in terms of structure and function with in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment, so that reference is made to the above description in this respect.

An in 5 illustrated third embodiment of an energy absorption device 100 is different from the one in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment essentially in that the hook and loop fastener elements 106 with their ends opposite each other 142 on the one hand on the one receiving element 102 and on the other hand on the further receiving element 102 are arranged.

The Velcro elements 106 are doing so on the receiving elements 102 each set a bend 144 exhibit.

Because of these bends 144 become the Velcro elements 106 during a movement of a piston element 110 trained receiving element 102 in the separation direction 112 relative to the cylinder element 108 trained receiving element 102 torn apart or peeled apart from each other, whereby ultimately the introduced mechanical energy can be absorbed.

Incidentally, the in 5 illustrated third embodiment of the energy absorption device 100 in terms of structure and function with in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment, so that reference is made to the above description in this respect.

An in 6 illustrated fourth embodiment of an energy absorption device 100 is different from the one in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment essentially in that the hook and loop fastener elements 106 one along the separation direction 112 have varying width B.

In particular, a first section 146 one or more Velcro elements 106 provided, which one along the separation direction 112 increasing width B has.

Further, for example, a second section 148 one or more Velcro elements 106 provided, which one along the separation direction 112 constant width B has.

As 6 can also be seen, this results in a varying during the course of a separation force level.

In particular, by means of the first section 146 be achieved that to release the Velcro elements 106 in this first section 146 Required force when separating the Velcro elements 106 from each other along the separation direction 112 increases.

The further separation of the Velcro elements 106 from each other in the second section 148 can then be done with a constant level of force.

Through specific choice of the geometry of the Velcro fastener elements 106 Consequently, a desired force curve of the energy absorption device 100 be targeted.

Incidentally, the in 6 illustrated fourth embodiment of the energy absorption device 100 in terms of structure and function with in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment, so that reference is made to the above description in this respect.

An in 7 illustrated fifth embodiment of an energy absorption device 100 is different from the one in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment essentially in that the receiving elements 102 essentially rotationally symmetrical about an axis of rotation 150 are formed and each one the other receiving element 102 parallel to the axis of rotation 150 engaging section 152 exhibit.

By means of the trailing sections 152 is one with respect to the axis of rotation 150 radial overlap section 154 the energy absorption device 100 educated.

A as a piston element 110 trained receiving element 102 is due to the overlap section 154 and the engaging sections 152 consequently not from the interior 130 as the cylinder element 108 trained receiving element 102 moved out.

In the overlapping section 154 is at the in 7 illustrated fifth embodiment of the energy absorption device 100 the Velcro device 104 arranged.

One velcro each 106 is in each case at one of the intervening sections 152 the receiving elements 102 arranged to the receiving elements 102 detachable in the 7 set starting position.

One in one direction of movement 156 in that as a piston element 110 trained receiving element 102 initiated force can by means of Velcro device 104 on that as a cylinder element 108 trained receiving element 102 be transferred as long as the force does not exceed a predetermined limit.

When the limit is exceeded, the force introduced leads to the Velcro elements 106 be torn apart and thus the piston element 110 trained receiving element 102 in the interior 130 as a cylinder element 108 trained receiving element 102 can be pushed into it.

By means of in 7 illustrated fifth embodiment of the energy absorption device 100 In particular, a targeted detachment of interconnected components can be realized.

By a suitable choice of Velcro device 104 , in particular the shape, the size and the adhesive properties of the Velcro elements 106 , In addition, a limit, which an introduced force to release the hook and loop fastener device 104 must be exceeded, be targeted.

Incidentally, the in 7 illustrated fifth embodiment of the energy absorption device 100 in terms of structure and function with in the 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment, so that reference is made to the above description in this respect.

In alternative embodiments, instead of the rotationally symmetrical configuration of the receiving elements 102 Other hollow profile shapes, for example, with a rectangular cross-section, may be provided.

An in 8th illustrated sixth embodiment of an energy absorption device 100 is different from the one in 7 illustrated fifth embodiment essentially in that the receiving elements 102 one along the direction of movement 156 taken substantially C-shaped cross-section and each other in a with respect to the direction of movement 156 provided overlap section 154 engage behind.

In the overlapping section 154 , in particular between the inter-engaging sections 152 the receiving elements 102 , is the Velcro device 104 arranged.

Also at the in 8th illustrated sixth embodiment of the energy absorption device 100 can the recording elements 102 be moved relative to each other as soon as one in the direction of movement 156 introduced force exceeds a predetermined limit and thereby the Velcro elements 106 the Velcro device 104 be torn apart.

In further (not shown) embodiments of energy absorption devices 100 For example, one or more features of the embodiments described above may be combined with each other as desired.

For example, it can be provided that even in the in the 1 to 3 illustrated embodiment of an energy absorption device 100 engaging sections 152 the receiving elements 102 are provided to the receiving elements 102 according to the in 7 illustrated fifth embodiment in an initial state relative to each other.

Only when a predetermined force threshold is exceeded, the receiving elements 102 then moved relative to each other to ultimately the hook and loop fastener device 104 according to the in 1 to 3 illustrated first embodiment of the energy absorption device 100 to press.

Due to the fact that in all embodiments of the energy absorption device 100 a Velcro device 104 is intended for absorption of introduced mechanical energy, the energy absorption device 100 be particularly simple in construction and also be reused many times damage-free.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

100

 The energy absorbing device

102

 receiving element

104

 Velcro device

106

 Velcro element

108

 cylindrical member

110

 piston element

112

 separation direction

114

 separation device

116

 Uniting device

118

 Rejuvenating section

120

 roller guide

122

 roller element

124

 connecting element

126

 adhesion area

128

 filling material

130

 inner space

132

 guiding device

134

 guide element

136

 slide

138

 wedge device

140

 key member

142

 The End

144

 bend

146

 first section

148

 second part

150

 axis of rotation

152

 engaging section

154

 overlapping portion

156

 movement direction

B

 width

Claims (18)

Energy absorption device ( 100 ) comprising at least two receiving elements ( 102 ), which by means of a hook and loop fastener device ( 104 ), wherein the receiving elements ( 102 ) are movable relative to each other so that initially connected Velcro elements ( 106 ) of the Velcro device ( 104 ) are separable from each other for energy absorption. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy absorption device ( 100 ) a separation device ( 114 ) for separating the Velcro elements ( 106 ) from each other. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the energy absorption device ( 100 ) a merging device ( 116 ) for bringing together and connecting the Velcro elements ( 106 ). Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the energy absorption device ( 100 ) as a cylinder element ( 108 ) formed receiving element ( 102 ), in which a piston element ( 110 ) formed further receiving element ( 102 ) of the energy absorption device ( 100 ) is insertable. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to claim 4, characterized in that the piston element ( 110 ) and / or the cylinder element ( 108 ) a separation device ( 114 ) for separating the Velcro elements ( 106 ) and / or a merger device ( 116 ) for bringing together and connecting the Velcro elements ( 106 ) comprises or forms. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the hook-and-loop fastening device ( 104 ) a guiding device ( 132 ) for guiding a receiving element ( 102 ) relative to another receiving element ( 102 ) and / or to one or more Velcro elements ( 106 ). Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that the guiding device ( 132 ) a sliding guide ( 136 ) and / or a roller guide ( 120 ). Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to one of claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the guiding device ( 132 ) a plurality of guide elements ( 134 ), especially Roller elements ( 122 ) comprising one or more hook-and-loop fastener elements ( 106 ) assigned. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to claim 8, characterized in that a receiving element ( 102 ) between one or more Velcro elements ( 106 ) and the respectively associated guide elements ( 134 ) can be introduced. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the energy absorption device ( 100 ) as a wedge device ( 138 ) trained separation device ( 114 ) for separating the Velcro elements ( 106 ) from each other. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the hook-and-loop fastener elements ( 106 ) are reversibly separable from each other and together can be merged. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the hook-and-loop fastener elements ( 106 ) each comprise a plurality of adhesive elements, in particular adhesive hooks, adhesive eyelets, adhesion projections and / or adhesive receptacles. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that one or more hook-and-loop fastener elements ( 106 ) each with a first end ( 142 ) on a first receiving element ( 102 ) and with a first end ( 142 ) opposite second end ( 142 ) on a second receiving element ( 102 ). Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to claim 13, characterized in that the one or more hook-and-loop fastener elements ( 106 ) one bend each ( 144 ) such that the first end ( 142 ) and the second end ( 142 ) of the respective Velcro element ( 106 ) are movable toward each other for the absorption of energy. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the hook-and-loop fastener elements ( 106 ) between inter-engaging sections ( 152 ) of the receiving elements ( 102 ) are arranged so that the Velcro elements ( 106 ) are separable from each other by the receiving elements ( 102 ) are moved towards each other. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to claim 15, characterized in that the receiving elements ( 102 ) are substantially tubular and that the Velcro fastener elements ( 106 ) in a substantially annular overlapping section ( 154 ) of the receiving elements ( 102 ) are arranged. Energy absorption device ( 100 ) according to claim 15, characterized in that the receiving elements ( 102 ) are substantially U-shaped or substantially C-shaped and engage around each other like a hook. Vehicle, in particular motor vehicle, comprising one or more energy absorption devices ( 100 ) according to one of claims 1 to 17.

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