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US 2022/0053865 A1Published application
Helmet with external flexible cage
AssigneeTurtle Shell Protective Systems LLC
InventorDarin D. Grice
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Abstract
A flex cell for absorbing energy from an applied force includes a panel attached to a flex cage. The flex cage is made from a resilient material that allows deformation of the flex cage when a force is applied to the flex cell. The flex cell is attachable to a support surface. In some instances, the flex cell is detached from the support surface when sufficient force is applied to the flex cell.
Claims20
An energy absorption system, comprising:
- a support surface;
- and
- a first flex cell coupled to the support surface, wherein the first flex cell includes
- a panel,
- a flex cage attached to the panel, and
- wherein the flex cage is made from a resilient material that allows deformation of the flex cage when a force is applied to the first flex cell.
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An energy absorption system, comprising:
- a panel;
- a flex cage including
- a panel rib locus and a support rib locus,
- a plurality of curved ribs, each rib including a panel end and a support end,
- wherein the panel end of each rib is connected at the panel rib locus and the support end of each rib is connected at the support rib locus, and
- wherein the plurality of ribs define a rib gap between adjacent ribs;
- and
- wherein the panel is attached to the flex cage.
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A method, comprising:
- attaching a plurality of ribs made from a resilient material to form a flex cage, wherein each rib includes a panel end and a support end, wherein the panel end of each rib is connected to the plurality of ribs at a panel rib locus and the support end of each rib is connected to the plurality of ribs at a support rib locus;
- attaching a panel to the flex cage to form a flex cell, wherein the panel is covers at least a portion of the plurality of ribs;
- and
- connecting the flex cell to a support surface so that the panel of the flex cell overlays at least a portion of the support surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.