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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 08, 2019
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Morgana M. Trexler, Baltimore, MD (US);
Vanessa D. Alphonse, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Matthew G. Bevan, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Catherine M. Carneal, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Quang T. Luong, Highland, MD (US);
Mark A. Athey, Eldersburg, MD (US);
Kathleen M. Perrino, Baltimore, MD (US);
Andrew C. Merkle, Darnestown, MD (US);
Jeffrey M. Paulson, Catonsville, MD (US);
Steven M. Storck, Timonium, MD (US);
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (US);
Abstract
A system provided herein may be configured to evaluate helmet performance. The system may include an impact assembly that includes a stationary post operably coupled to one or more stationary load cells and a plurality of modular headforms. Each modular headform may include a first side and a second side configured to lock together around the impact assembly and receive a helmet. The modular headform may determine a position of the helmet relative to the one or more stationary load cells. Furthermore, the one or more stationary load cells may be configured to measure impact force at a position where one of the plurality of the modular headforms are operably coupled to the impact assembly. Additionally, each of the plurality of modular headforms correspond to a position in relation to the impact assembly to measure the impact force to the one or more load cells at a predefined number of impact locations on the helmet to evaluate the performance of the helmet.