Interdigitated cellular cushioning

US9603407B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SKYDEX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · US

Inventors

• Trevor Kanous · Denver, US
• Peter M. Foley · Castle Rock, US
• Collin Metzer · Highlands Ranch, US
• Eric William Sugano · Denver, US
• Gerald Michael Buchen · Parker, US
• Mark Massman · Centennial, US
• Jon Neal · Centennial, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 17, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Nov 17, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/24702
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An interdigitated cellular cushioning system includes an array of void cells protruding from each of two binding layers interdigitated between the two binding layers. Peaks of each of the void cells are attached to the opposite binding layer forming the interdigitated cellular cushioning system. The interdigitated cellular cushioning system may be used to absorb and distribute a source of kinetic energy incident on the interdigitated cellular cushioning system (e.g., an impact or explosion) so that the amount of force transmitted through the interdigitated cellular cushioning system is low enough that it does not cause injury to personnel or damage to personnel and/or equipment adjacent the interdigitated cellular cushioning system.