Energy dissipative cushioning elements
US11294344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Apr 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/24015
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus, method, computer program product, and/or system are described that determine an event, actuate a cushioning element in response to the determining the event, the cushioning element including one or more tension-bearing members, and dissipate at least some of an energy associated with a collision based on deforming at least one of the tension-bearing members during the collision, the deforming including substantially inelastically stretching the at least one of the tension-bearing members. Other example embodiments are also provided relating to actuatable cushioning elements.
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