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.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- a. first and second supports that are separated from each other;
- b. a cylinder connected with the first or second support and configured to depress 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 and second supports so that as the arms rotate the first and second supports move into each other along the axis and depress the cylinder.
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 the first and second supports;
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- c. two or more arms each connected with and outwardly rotatable and foldable relative to the first and second supports so that the cylinder depresses as the first and second supports move into contact with each other.
The device of 11, wherein the two or more arms each comprise:
- a. a first end connected to the first support;
- b. a second end connected to the second support;
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- c. one or more hinges that connect the first and second end.
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 depress into each other along the axis;
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- d. one or more expandable bands connected with exterior surfaces of the two or more arms and configured to absorb energy during rotating and bending of the two or more arms at a foldable portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.