Impact absorption elements, systems, and methods of use

An impact absorber configured to be positioned between a protected object and an impacted object during use, the impacted object configured to be impacted by an outside object, the impact absorber comprising:

• an outer absorption element comprising an outer wall enclosing a primary chamber, the primary chamber configured to hermetically contain a first fluid under a first pressure, the outer wall comprising an impacted side and a protected side, the protected side being configured to be directed toward the protected object during use, and the impacted side being configured to be directed toward the impacted object during use;
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• a first inner absorption panel comprising a first wall enclosing a first chamber, a first width of the first chamber being divided longitudinally at least in part by a first elongated seam to define a first elongated chamber with a first elongated chamber cross-sectional shape and a second elongated chamber with a second elongated chamber cross-sectional shape, the first elongated chamber being in fluid communication with the second elongated chamber, the first inner absorption panel being positioned within the primary chamber with the first chamber being surrounded by the first fluid, the first chamber configured to hermetically contain a second fluid under a second pressure, the first inner absorption panel being positioned adjacent to the impacted side;
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• a second inner absorption panel comprising a second wall enclosing a second chamber, a second width of the second chamber being divided longitudinally at least in part by a second elongated seam to define a third elongated chamber with a third elongated chamber cross-sectional shape and a fourth elongated chamber with a fourth elongated chamber cross-sectional shape, the third elongated chamber being in fluid communication with the fourth elongated chamber, the second inner absorption panel being positioned within the primary chamber with the second chamber being surrounded by the first fluid, the second chamber configured to hermetically contain a third fluid under a third pressure, the second inner absorption panel being positioned between the first inner absorption element and the protected side with the first inner absorption panel layered atop the second inner absorption panel, the first elongated chamber cross-sectional shape and the second elongated chamber cross-sectional shape being different than the third elongated chamber cross-sectional shape and the fourth elongated chamber cross-sectional shape.

An impact absorber configured to be positioned between a protected object and an impacted object during use, the impacted object configured to be impacted by an outside object, the impact absorber comprising:

• an outer absorption element comprising an outer wall enclosing a primary chamber, the primary chamber configured to contain a first fluid, the outer wall comprising an impacted side and a protected side;
• a first inner absorption element comprising a first wall with a first cross-sectional wall shape enclosing a first chamber, the first inner absorption element being positioned within the primary chamber and substantially surrounded by the first fluid, the first chamber configured to contain a second fluid, the first inner absorption element is positioned adjacent to the impacted side with the first chamber longitudinally arranged alongside the impacted side so that the second fluid is permitted to flow from a first portion of the impacted side to a second portion of the impacted side apart from the first portion through the first chamber;
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• wherein the first wall of the first inner absorption element is configured as an inflated panel with the first chamber being defined within the inflated panel, the first chamber being divided at least in part by an elongated seam to define a first elongated chamber and a second elongated chamber;
• and wherein the first chamber is further divided at least in part by a second elongated seam to define a third elongated chamber and a fourth elongated chamber, the first elongated seam is arranged in a first direction and the second elongated seam is arranged in a second direction differing from the first direction, and the first elongated chamber and the second elongated chamber are in fluid communication with the third elongated chamber and the fourth elongated chamber.