Hybrid crush zone shock absorber apparatus, systems, and methods of using the same
AssigneeSavior Brain Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Daniel Allison, Christoph Eduard Mack
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Abstract
Impact protection for people and goods involved in athletics, transportation, industrial, and military activities comprises a hybrid crush zone shock absorber apparatus, systems, and methods of using the same. More specifically, the present invention reduces forces transmitted to a person or item exposed to impact. Primary applications are in protective articles such as helmets and body padding, surfaces which people or goods may impact, and shock isolation packaging. In addition to reduction in transmitted impact forces, our invention provides clear, irreversible visual indication of the state of readiness of the protective gear to which it is fitted.
Claims20
A shock absorber apparatus comprising:
- a first energy absorber element, wherein the first energy absorber element is temporarily deformable below a predefined energy impact threshold level;
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- a second energy absorber element, wherein the second energy absorber element is not deformable below the predefined energy impact threshold and further is permanently deformable above the predefined energy impact threshold level.
A system of using a shock absorber apparatus comprising:
- an article;
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- a shock absorber apparatus on the article, the shock absorber apparatus comprising a first energy absorber element, wherein the first energy absorber element is temporarily deformable below a predefined energy impact threshold level, and a second energy absorber element, wherein the second energy absorber element is not deformable below the predefined energy impact threshold and further is permanently deformable above the predefined energy impact threshold level.
A method of using a shock absorber apparatus on an article, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing an article;
- providing a shock absorber apparatus on the article, the shock absorber apparatus comprising a first energy absorber element, wherein the first energy absorber element is temporarily deformable below a predefined energy impact threshold level, and a second energy absorber element, wherein the second energy absorber element is not deformable below the predefined energy impact threshold and further is permanently deformable above the predefined energy impact threshold level;
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- impacting the energy absorbing apparatus with a first energy, wherein the first energy causes the first energy absorber element to temporarily deform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.