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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2007
Norman Mark Wereley, Potomac, MD (US);
Gregory John Hiemenz, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Wei HU, Rockville, MD (US);
Gang Wang, Bethesda, MD (US);
Peter Che-hung Chen, Clarksville, MD (US);
Norman Mark Wereley, Potomac, MD (US);
Gregory John Hiemenz, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Wei Hu, Rockville, MD (US);
Gang Wang, Bethesda, MD (US);
Peter Che-Hung Chen, Clarksville, MD (US);
Techno-Sciences, Inc., Calverton, MD (US);
University of Maryland at College Park, College Park, MD (US);
Abstract
An adaptive energy absorption system for a vehicle seat is disclosed, utilizing an adaptive energy absorber or variable profile energy absorber (VPEA) for mitigating occupant injury due to extreme vehicle movement (e.g., during a vehicle shock event), and/or for mitigating vibration experienced by an occupant of the vehicle seat during normal vehicle operating conditions. The adaptive energy absorption system achieves the aforementioned objectives for a wide range of occupant weights and load levels. Various configurations of dual-goal energy absorption apparatuses that enable both shock mitigation and vibration isolation are disclosed.