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Patent No.:

US 9739053 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2017

Filed:

Mar. 01, 2016

Multi-tiered recoiling energy absorbing system with lateral stabilizer

Applicant:

Viconic Defense Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);

Inventors:

Joel M. Cormier, Lathrup Village, MI (US);

Donald S. Smith, Commerce, MI (US);

Richard F. Audi, Dearborn, MI (US);

Assignee:

VICONIC DEFENSE INC., Dearborn, MI (US);

Attorney:

Brooks Kushman P.C.

Primary Examiner:

Paola Agudelo

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 1/98 (2006.01); E04F 15/22 (2006.01); F41H 1/04 (2006.01); F41H 7/04 (2006.01); F42D 5/045 (2006.01); B32B 27/08 (2006.01); B32B 27/14 (2006.01); B32B 27/32 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01); B32B 3/28 (2006.01); E01C 13/02 (2006.01); B60R 21/04 (2006.01); F16F 1/44 (2006.01); E04C 2/00 (2006.01); F41H 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04B 1/98 (2013.01); B32B 3/28 (2013.01); B32B 27/08 (2013.01); B32B 27/14 (2013.01); B32B 27/32 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); B60R 21/04 (2013.01); E01C 13/02 (2013.01); E04F 15/22 (2013.01); E04F 15/225 (2013.01); F16F 1/445 (2013.01); F41H 1/04 (2013.01); F41H 7/04 (2013.01); F42D 5/045 (2013.01); B32B 2307/558 (2013.01); B32B 2307/56 (2013.01); B32B 2471/00 (2013.01); E01C 2201/10 (2013.01); E04C 2/00 (2013.01); F41H 1/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

A multi-tiered recoiling energy absorbing system has an upper impact surface that is exposed to percussive impact. At least one energy absorbing layer is positioned below or inside the upper impact surface. The energy absorbing layer includes one or more energy absorbing modules. At least some of the modules are provided with one or more energy absorbing units that extend from an upper platform. Several of the energy absorbing units are provided with a flexible wall that extends from the upper platform. A lateral reinforcement member secures the energy absorbing units to prevent them from splaying. 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 un-deflected configuration.

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