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US 12,571,446 B2Granted
Device for attenuating energy
AssigneeAccelerated Research LLC
InventorScott Burr
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Abstract
These teachings relate to a device that includes a base having an axis that is centered and perpendicular relative to the base and two or more arms each connected to the base at a base hinge The base hinge rotates the two or more arms away from the axis, and one or more expandable bands are connected with distal ends of the two or more arms. The one or more expandable bands absorb energy from rotating of the two or more arms. The device absorbs energy when an external force is applied along the axis of the base.
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A device, comprising:
- a. a first support and a second support that are separated from each other and along an axis that intersects the first support and the second support;
- b. a cylinder connected with the first support or the second support and configured as a single use energy absorbing element and absorb energy when a force is applied to the device;
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- c. two or more arms connected with and outwardly rotatable at the first support and the second support so that as the two or more arms rotate and the first support and the second support move into contact with each other along the axis and crush the cylinder.
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A device, comprising:
- a. a first support comprising a cylinder that is configured to inwardly depress towards the first support when a force is applied;
- b. a second support spaced a distance from the first support along an axis centered relative to and intersected with the first support and the second support;
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- c. two or more arms each connected with and outwardly rotatable and foldable relative to the first support and the second support so that the cylinder depresses as the first support and the second support move into contact with each other,
- wherein the cylinder is configured to move into contact with the second support or an external environment adjacent to the second support when the force is applied to rotate and fold the two or more arms outwardly and depress the cylinder.
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A device, comprising:
- a. a base;
- b. a ring aligned with the base along an axis;
- c. two or more arms that connect the base and the ring and are configured to outwardly rotate relative to the base and the ring and bend as the base and the ring move into contact with each other along the axis;
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- d. one or more expandable bands connected with one or more exterior surfaces and not an interior surface of the two or more arms and configured to absorb energy by expanding outward and increasing in diameter during rotation and bending of the two or more arms at a foldable portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.