K.u. Leuven Research & Development

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, K.u. Leuven Research & Development

Jos Vander Sloten

Carl Van Lierde

Peter Verschueren

Ignace H Verpoest

Wim Desmet

Bart Depreitere

George Van Der Perre

Hans Delye

Jan Goffin

Bart Haex

Remy Van Audekercke

Quentin Goossens

Steven Leuridan

Michiel Mulier

Leonard Cezar Pastrav

Kathleen Denis

A protective helmet is described comprising: an outer layer (); an inner layer () for contact with a head of a wearer; and an intermediate layer () comprising an anisotropic cellular material comprising cells having cell walls, the anisotropic cellular material having a relatively low resistance against deformation resulting from tangential forces on the helmet. The anisotropic material can be a foam or honeycomb material. The foam is preferably a closed cell foam. The helmet allows tangential impacts to the helmet which cause less rotational acceleration or deceleration of the head of the wearer compared to helmets using isotropic foams while still absorbing a significant amount of rotational energy.

Protective helmet

Growing community of inventors

Boortmeerbeek, Belgium

Jos Vander Sloten