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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2013
Viconic Defense Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Joel M. Cormier, East Lathrup Village, MI (US);
Donald S. Smith, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Richard F. Audi, Dearborn, MI (US);
VICONIC DEFENSE INC., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A recoiling energy absorbing system has an outer shell that is exposed to percussive impact. An energy absorbing layer is positioned inside the outer shell. The energy absorbing layer includes one or more thermoformed energy absorbing modules, at least some of the modules being provided with one or more energy absorbing units that extend from an upper basal layer. At least some of the energy absorbing units are provided with a flexible wall that extends from the upper basal layer. The energy absorbing units at least partially absorb energy generated by an impacting object due to the flexible wall bending inwardly or outwardly and recoiling nondestructively after single or multiple impacts to its undeflected configuration.