Protective Headgear and Methods for Making Same
AssigneeImpact Solutions AS
InventorCatalin TUTUNARU
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Abstract
A protective headgear can include a core and two or more impact absorbing layers coupled to the core. At least one impact absorbing layer can include a number of impact absorbing components that are configured to absorb and reduce the force of impact incident on the protective headgear. The impact absorbing materials can employ cylindrical segments of viscoelastic foam with a sealed central void to absorb high energy impacts. The protective helmet can reduce the occurrence of concussions and subconcussive impacts to the brain.
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A protective headgear comprising:
- a core;
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- a plurality of impact absorbing layers disposed on the core and configured to absorb impact incident on the protective headgear;
- wherein at least one impact absorbing layer comprises a plurality of impact absorbing components.
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The protective headgear of claim 3, wherein the core comprises at least one of a layer of carbon fiber reinforced polymer and a layer of Kevlar® reinforced polymer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.