Technology for the Importance of Human Lives, Shock Absorption Facility
Technology for the Importance of Human Lives, Shock Absorption Facility
  • Korea IT Times
  • 승인 2011.09.26 17:22
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The TWFT shock absorption facility is a new tension type collision shock absorption system

Cars have become the most important tool in modern society. However, there were twenty thousand car accidents and 5,000 deaths caused by car accidents in 2010, and this number shows how fast and convenient vehicles can turn into deadly murder weapon. Impact Blackhole (www.ibh.co.kr) is a company that develops technology with respect for the importance of human lives.

Minimizing the damage of a car crash

The TWFT shock absorption facility is a new tension type collision shock absorption system that uses the tensile forces of stainless springs to absorb or eliminate impact collision.  This new system has a much larger capability to absorb collision impact, so it could mitigate second collision impact. This new system has also adopted a two-rail system to improve safety and stability in horizontal direction collision to help vehicles to return to normal driving mode, and to ensure smoother shock absorption for sudden collision shock. Using pantograph type of shock absorbing cartridges enables the system to work with many types of vehicles as the cartridges absorb the impact on different vehicles with different centers of gravity by absorbing the shock on the entire unit cells. The product is tested and certified by KATRI's CC1 (60km/h) and CC2 (80km/h) crush tests, and is also eco-friendly for its integrated structure leaves no parts separated in a collision. This product can be applied according to various vehicle speeds, and also it comes in the smallest size of its kind that is suitable for a narrow road in a city.  It can be used semi-permanently since users can replace only the damaged parts at cheaper costs, therefore it reduces maintenance costs as well.

Minimizing the damage of a train accident

Large-scale traffic crashes like train accidents cause enormous damage on human lives and properties.  Even though the technologies in train maintenance and control systems are being constantly developed in order to prevent accidents like this, it is virtually impossible to prevent every single accident, especially ones that are caused by natural disasters.

Train buffer facilities are the final safety device to prevent the derailing of a train.  Bending the end of train rails, installing concrete walls or pebble beds has been the conventional train buffer system up to now. However, these methods do not guarantee the safety of passengers since they inevitably damage the train compartments.  Countries around the world are working to develop safety facilities, systems, and training in order to ensure the safety of passengers and freight from train accidents. Recognizing Korea's underdeveloped railway safety system, the ETS Collision Impact Absorbing System was designed to provide a safer environment for passengers, cargo, and compartments even when the train runs at high speeds.  Adopting this technology will enable the train to absorb impact shock more efficiently even with a shorter safety distance compared to the conventional safety zones. Passengers are able to move to safety sideways or to emergency paths easily, also it requires little effort to install and remove. This product can be used  as buffer stop facility that goes well with a city environment and reduces the cost of construction and land.

Impact Blackhole has been awarded the KOTRA Seal of Excellence since 2010.


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