Gel filled trauma mitigation device and composition therefore
OwnerJoel L. Sereboffinventor
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Abstract
A trauma mitigation device is provided which includes, an enclosure having a fluid impervious barrier, a crushable matrix disposed within said enclosure, and a viscous fluid disposed within said enclosure. Both the matrix and the fluid absorb energy when subjected to an impact force. A composition to be used in the device is also provided. The composition includes a viscous fluid in an amount of about 60-80% by weight of the composition and a plurality of macrosphere particles, in an amount of about 20-40% by weight of the total composition, disposed within said viscous fluid.
Claims45
A trauma mitigation device comprising:
- an enclosure having a fluid impervious barrier;
- a crushable matrix disposed within said enclosure;
- and
- a viscous fluid disposed within said enclosure.
A vehicle footwell comprising:
- an upper cushion layer;
- a trauma mitigation assembly disposed adjacent to said cushion layer;
- said trauma mitigation assembly comprising:
- an enclosure having a fluid impervious barrier;
- a crushable matrix disposed within said enclosure;
- and
- a viscous fluid disposed within said enclosure.
A knee bolster comprising:
- an upper cushion layer;
- a trauma mitigation assembly disposed adjacent to said cushion layer;
- said trauma mitigation assembly comprising:
- an enclosure having a fluid impervious barrier;
- a crushable matrix disposed within said enclosure;
- and
- a viscous fluid disposed within said enclosure.
A trauma mitigation composition comprising:
- a viscous fluid in an amount of about 60-80% by weight of the total trauma mitigation composition;
- and
- a plurality of macrosphere particles, in an amount of about 20-40% by weight of the total trauma mitigation composition, disposed within said viscous fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.