Biomechanics aware helmet

摘要

Protective gear includes an outer shell layer connected to a middle shell layer through an outer energy and impact transformer layer. The middle shell layer is connected to an inner shell layer through an inner energy and impact transformer layer. The outer and inner energy and impact transformer layers flexibly connect the shell layers to absorb impact forces, rotational forces, shear forces, etc., and allow the various shell layers to move and slide relative to the other shell layers. The outer and inner energy and impact transformer layers may be constructed using gels, fluids, electro-rheological elements, magneto-rheological elements, etc. The protective gear may be formed as helmets or body protection for various activities and protect users from not only impact and penetrative forces, but rotational and shear forces as well.

主权项

1. A helmet comprising:
a first shell layer; a second shell layer connected to the first shell layer through a first energy transformer layer, the first energy transformer layer operable to absorb energy from forces imparted onto the first shell layer, wherein the first energy transformer layer includes a first absorptive/dissipative material to allow the first shell layer to slide relative to the second shell layer; an third shell layer connected to the second shell layer through a second energy transformer layer, the second energy transformer layer including a second absorptive/dissipative material, the second energy transformer layer operable to absorb energy from forces imparted onto the second shell through the first shell and the first energy transformer layer.