Energy Absorbing System with Anchor Net

Abstract

An anchor for use with a vehicle restraining system. In one aspect, the anchor may include a matrix of members, where the matrix is of sufficient size to accommodate a vehicle on top thereof, and one or more connection members, where each of the one or more connection members is joined at one end to the matrix and each of the one or more connection members is joined at another end to a connector.

1 . An anchor for use with a vehicle restraining system comprising:
 a matrix of members, where the matrix is of sufficient size to accommodate a vehicle on top thereof; and   one or more connection members, where each of the one or more connection members is joined at one end to the matrix and each of the one or more connection members is joined at another end to a connector.   
   
   
       2 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more connection members are joined to one side of the matrix. 
   
   
       3 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein there are at least three connection members including a first connection member joined to a first corner of the matrix, a second connection member joined to an adjacent corner of the matrix, and a third connection member joined to the matrix between the first corner and the adjacent corner. 
   
   
       4 . The anchor of  claim 3 , wherein there are at least five connection members including a fourth connection member joined to the matrix between the first and third connection members, and a fifth connection member joined to the matrix between the second and third connection members. 
   
   
       5 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the matrix is substantially square-shaped. 
   
   
       6 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the matrix of members is substantially flat and substantially flexible. 
   
   
       7 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the matrix of members includes two or more first members arranged in a first direction and two or more second members arranged in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. 
   
   
       8 . The anchor of  claim 7 , wherein a space is provided between the two or more first members. 
   
   
       9 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the members are woven material. 
   
   
       10 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the members and connection members are 10,000 lb. capacity material. 
   
   
       11 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the matrix is coupled to and covered by a blanket. 
   
   
       12 . An anchor for use with a vehicle restraining system comprising:
 a portion of high-strength material of sufficient size to accommodate a vehicle on top thereof; and   one or more connection members, where each of the one or more connection members is joined at one end to the portion of material and joined to a connector at the other.   
   
   
       13 . The anchor of  claim 12 , wherein the portion of material is woven material. 
   
   
       14 . The anchor of  claim 12 , wherein the portion of material is substantially flat and substantially flexible. 
   
   
       15 . The anchor of  claim 12 , wherein the portion of material is substantially square-shaped. 
   
   
       16 . The anchor of  claim 12 , wherein the portion of material and connection members are 10,000 lb capacity material.