Protective helmets having energy absorbing liners
US-2017303623-A1 · Oct 26, 2017 · US
Layered materials and structures for enhanced impact absorption
US10433609B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10433609-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715399659-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jan 8, 2016 |
| Publication date | Oct 8, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2019 |
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A garment worn by a wearer has an exterior shell and an interior shell with various impact absorbing material between the exterior shell and the interior shell. The impact absorbing material includes multiple structures, such as rods or filaments, capable of deforming when force is applied then returning to its state prior to application of the force. In various embodiments, a rate sensitive material (RSM) is positioned in one or more locations relative to the exterior shell and the interior shell of the garment to further attenuate impacts to the garment. The RSM changes its resistance to force based on a rate at which the material is loaded.
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What is claimed is: 1. A helmet comprising: an outer shell; and an impact absorbing structure inside the outer shell, the impact absorbing structure including a rate sensitive material configured to provide resistance to an impact force that is inversely related to a rate at which the impact force is applied to the helmet. 2. The helmet of claim 1 , where the outer shell is flexible. 3. The helmet of claim 1 , wherein the impact absorbing structure includes one or more material in addition to the rate sensitive material. 4. A helmet comprising: an outer shell including a rate sensitive material configured to provide resistance to an impact force that is inversely related to a rate at which the impact force is applied to the helmet; and an impact absorbing structure inside the outer shell, the impact absorbing structure configured to deform in response to the impact force applied to the helmet. 5. The helmet of claim 4 , wherein the impact absorbing structure includes the rate sensitive material. 6. A helmet comprising an outer shell; an inner shell; and an impact absorbing structure having an end inside the outer shell and proximate to the outer shell at one end and an opposite end outside the inner shell and proximate to the inner shell, the impact absorbing member including a rate sensitive material configured to provide resistance to an impact force that is inversely related to a rate at which the impact force is applied to the helmet. 7. The helmet of claim 6 , wherein the outer shell or the inner shell includes the rate sensitive material. 8. The helmet of claim 6 , where the outer shell is flexible. 9. A helmet comprising an outer shell; an inner shell, at least one of the outer shell and the inner shell including a rate sensitive material configured to provide resistance to an impact force that is inversely related to a rate at which the impact force is applied to the helmet; and an impact absorbing structure having an end inside the outer shell and proximate to the outer shell at one end and an opposite end outside the inner shell and proximate to the inner shell, the impact absorbing member the impact absorbing structure configured to deform in response to the impact force applied to the helmet. 10. The helmet of claim 9 , wherein the impact absorbing structure includes the rate sensitive material. 11. A helmet comprising: an outer shell; an impact management structure inside the outer shell; and one or more layers of rate sensitive material, the rate sensitive material configured to provide resistance to an impact force that is inversely related to a rate at which—the impact force is applied to the helmet. 12. The helmet of claim 11 , where the outer shell is flexible.
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with shock-absorbing means (A41D13/05 takes precedence) · CPC title
with relative movement between layers · CPC title
with a padded structure, e.g. foam · CPC title
with at least one layer or pad containing a fluid · CPC title
- A42B3/063Primary
using layered structures · CPC title
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- What does patent US10433609B2 cover?
- A garment worn by a wearer has an exterior shell and an interior shell with various impact absorbing material between the exterior shell and the interior shell. The impact absorbing material includes multiple structures, such as rods or filaments, capable of deforming when force is applied then returning to its state prior to application of the force. In various embodiments, a rate sensitive ma…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Vicis Inc, Univ Washington
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A42B3/063. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Oct 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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