IMPACT ABSORBING APPARATUS

摘要

Some embodiments described herein relate to an athletic helmet. The athletic helmet can include a shell, a suspension chassis, and several impact-absorbing pads. The suspension chassis can be disposed within the shell and configured to couple the pads to the shell. Each pad can include a membrane defining an interior volume. A valve can place the interior volume in fluid communication with the exterior of the membrane. In some embodiments, two or more structural members can be disposed within the interior volume. One structural member can be at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet is worn by a user.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
an athletic helmet shell configured to be worn on a head of a user; a suspension chassis disposed within the athletic helmet shell; and a plurality of pads coupled to the suspension chassis, each pad including:
a membrane defining an interior volume, the membrane having a valve configured to place the interior volume in fluid communication with an exterior of the membrane;a first structural member disposed within the interior volume; anda second structural member disposed within the interior volume and disposed between the first structural member and the head when the athletic helmet shell is worn on the head, the second structural member at least partially deformed when the athletic helmet shell is worn on the head and when no external force is applied.