Energy management structure
AssigneeIntellectual Property Holdings, LLC
InventorsShawn Thomas, Ronald M. Szalkowski, Joseph Vincent Pease, III
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Abstract
An energy management structure is adapted to absorb a force applied thereto. The structure includes a first component possessing a first compressive response profile, a second component possessing a second compressive response profile different from the first compressive response profile, and a third component connecting the first component to the second component. Upon application of a force, the second compressive response profile of the second component is additive to the first compressive response profile of the first component to result in an overall compressive response profile of the energy management structure that meets a design compressive response profile.
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An energy management structure adapted to absorb a force applied thereto, the structure comprising:
- a first component possessing a first compressive response profile;
- a second component surrounding the first component and possessing a second compressive response profile different and independent from the first compressive response profile;
- and a third component connecting the first component to the second component;
- wherein both the first and second components comprise at least one continuous wall that forms a hollow part, wherein an inner surface of the continuous wall of the second component surrounds at least a portion of an outer surface of the continuous wall of the first component and no portion of the continuous wall of the second component touches the continuous wall of the first component;
- wherein a recess is present between the first component and the second component and is formed by the first, second and third components;
- and wherein upon application of a force, the second compressive response profile of the second component is additive to the first compressive response profile of the first component to result in an overall compressive response profile of the energy management structure.
An energy management structure comprising a first component, a second component surrounding the first component, and a third component connecting the first component to the second component;
- wherein both the first and second components comprise at least one continuous wall that forms a hollow part, wherein an inner surface of the continuous wall of the second component surrounds at least a portion of an outer surface of the continuous wall of the first component and no portion of the continuous wall of the second component touches the continuous wall of the first component;
- and wherein a recess is formed by the first, second and third components.
An energy management structure adapted to absorb a force applied thereto, the structure comprising:
- a first component possessing a first compressive response profile;
- a second component surrounding the first component and possessing a second compressive response profile different from the first compressive response profile;
- a third component connecting the first component to the second component;
- and a fourth component between the first and second components and connected to the third component, the fourth component possessing a third compressive response profile;
- wherein both the first and second components comprise at least one continuous wall that forms a hollow part;
- wherein a recess is present between the first component and the second component and is formed by the first, second and third components;
- and wherein upon application of a force, the second compressive response profile of the second component is additive to the first compressive response profile of the first component to result in an overall compressive response profile of the energy management structure.
An energy management structure adapted to absorb a force applied thereto, the structure comprising:
- a plurality of first components, each of the plurality of first components possessing a respective compressive response profile;
- a second component surrounding the plurality of first components and possessing a second compressive response profile different from the compressive response profiles of the plurality of first components;
- and a third component connecting at least one of the plurality of first components to the second component;
- wherein the at least one of the plurality of first components and the second component each comprise at least one continuous wall that forms a hollow part;
- wherein a recess is present between the at least one of the plurality of first components and the second component and is formed by the at least one of the plurality of first components, second component and third component;
- and wherein upon application of a force, the second compressive response profile of the second component is additive to the compressive response profiles of the plurality of first components to result in an overall compressive response profile of the energy management structure.
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