公开(公告)号：EP2849972A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-25

申请号：EP13791222.6

申请日：2013-04-16

申请人： Oakwood Energy Management, Inc.

发明人： GERWOLLS, Matthew M. ,  ROSSI, Michael A. ,  WINBIGLER, Dane ,  SMITH, Donald S. ,  CORMIER, Joel M. ,  AUDI, Richard F.

IPC分类号： B60R19/22

CPC分类号： F16F7/128 ,  A42B3/065 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R2021/0442 ,  F16F3/0876 ,  Y10T29/49615 ,  Y10T428/24281

摘要： An energy absorber includes a base sheet and a plurality of recovering crush lobes extending from the base sheet. The crush lobes protect an adjacent object by cushioning the blow following repeated impacts in both vehicular and non-vehicular (e.g. helmets) environments. Each crush lobe includes a side wall that is oriented to buckle or bend and then spring back after absorbing energy when impacted. At least one of the base sheet and an end wall of at least one crush lobe optionally includes a number (X) of integrally-formed protruding countermeasures where 0

公开(公告)号：EP2849972B1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-19

申请号：EP13791222.6

申请日：2013-04-16

申请人： Oakwood Energy Management, Inc.

发明人： GERWOLLS, Matthew M. ,  ROSSI, Michael A. ,  WINBIGLER, Dane ,  SMITH, Donald S. ,  CORMIER, Joel M. ,  AUDI, Richard F.

IPC分类号： B60R21/04 ,  B60R19/22 ,  A42B3/06 ,  F16F3/087

CPC分类号： F16F7/128 ,  A42B3/065 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R2021/0442 ,  F16F3/0876 ,  Y10T29/49615 ,  Y10T428/24281

公开(公告)号：EP1890894A2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-27

申请号：EP06733947.3

申请日：2006-01-26

申请人： Oakwood Energy Management, Inc.

发明人： CORMIER, Joel, Matthew ,  SMITH, Donald, Scott

IPC分类号： B60J7/00

CPC分类号： B32B3/28 ,  A62B1/22 ,  B29C51/10 ,  B29C51/12 ,  B29C51/14 ,  B29C2791/006 ,  B29C2791/007 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B29L2031/3044 ,  B29L2031/721 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B2307/56 ,  B32B2605/003 ,  B60N2/4249 ,  B60N2/70 ,  B60R13/0225 ,  B60R19/18 ,  B60R19/34 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R21/0428 ,  B60R2013/0287 ,  B60R2019/1846 ,  B60R2019/1866 ,  B60R2021/0414 ,  B60R2021/0435 ,  B60R2021/0442 ,  B65D81/127 ,  F16F1/376 ,  F16F7/121

摘要： A process for in-molding an energy-absorbing countermeasure to a headliner 18 for use in a vehicle, plus the intermediate and final assemblies formed by the process. The process includes the steps of (1) preparing a sheet; (1A) optionally affixing to the sheet a means for adhering to form a composite sheet; (2) thermoforming the composite sheet into a composite energy-absorbing countermeasure; (3) preparing a headliner layup (including optionally a means for adhering, a headliner core, and a cover stock) before forming a bond between the headliner layup and the composite energy-absorbing countermeasure. The assembly thus includes the energy-absorbing countermeasure 22 and a means for adhering it to the headliner core 18.

公开(公告)号：EP1716019A2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：EP05853742.4

申请日：2005-12-12

申请人： Oakwood Energy Management, Inc.

发明人： CORMIER, Joel, Matthew ,  AUDI, Richard, François

IPC分类号： B60R13/02

CPC分类号： B65D81/127 ,  A62B1/22 ,  B29C51/10 ,  B29C51/12 ,  B29C51/14 ,  B29C2791/006 ,  B29C2791/007 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B29L2031/3044 ,  B29L2031/721 ,  B32B3/28 ,  B60N2/4249 ,  B60N2/70 ,  B60R19/18 ,  B60R19/34 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R21/0428 ,  B60R2019/1846 ,  B60R2019/1866 ,  B60R2021/0414 ,  B60R2021/0421 ,  B60R2021/0435 ,  B60R2021/0442 ,  F16F1/376 ,  F16F7/121

摘要： A modular energy absorber (10) that is tunable. It comprises one or more energy absorbing modules (12). The energy absorbing modules have means for coordinating energy absorbing units 16 of the one or more modules. The means (14) for coordinating position and support the units in relation to each other before, during and after relative motion between an incident object and the energy absorber. A crushable member (16) is provided that has an upper perimeter (22), a lower perimeter (24) and an intermediate wall (26) extending therebetween. It also includes a number (m) of breaches defined therein before impact. A method for configuring the modular energy absorber is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：EP2790541B1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-11

申请号：EP12858503.1

申请日：2012-12-17

申请人： Oakwood Energy Management, Inc.

发明人： CORMIER, Joel M. ,  SMITH, Donald S. ,  AUDI, Richard F.

IPC分类号： A42B3/12 ,  A41D13/015 ,  A42C2/00

CPC分类号： A42B3/124 ,  A41D13/0156 ,  A42B3/127 ,  A42C2/002

摘要： An energy absorbing liner system and method of making it, preferably by thermoforming. A helmet has an energy absorbing inner system positioned inside the shell. The liner has thermoformed interconnected energy absorbing modules that non-destructively rebound after one or more impacts. At least some of the modules in the layer have a basal portion with upper and lower sections when viewed in relation to the wearer's head. The upper section has one or more energy absorbing units. At least some of the units are provided with a wall with a domed cap that faces the outer shell. The units at least partially cushion the blow by absorbing energy imparted by an object that impacts the outer shell. The lower comfort section has a tiered arrangement of layers. The layers are relatively compliant and thus provide a comfortable yet firm fit of the helmet upon the wearer.

公开(公告)号：EP2445763A2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-02

申请号：EP10792653.7

申请日：2010-06-24

申请人： Shape Corp. ,  Oakwood Energy Management, Inc. ,  Autoliv ASP, Inc.

发明人： VANDENBERGE, Thomas, C. ,  WILDE, Scott, D. ,  CORMIER, Joel, M. ,  MILLS, Geoffrey, A. ,  ZECCHIN, David

IPC分类号： B60R21/34 ,  B62D25/10 ,  F16F9/04

CPC分类号： F16F7/128 ,  B60R21/02 ,  B60R21/38 ,  B60R2021/0273

摘要： An energy absorber includes opposing aligned crush lobes expandable in opposite directions, and when expanded, potentially collapse with different energy-absorbing rates and stroke distances. The energy absorber forms a subassembly design that is adaptable and easily modified for predetermined energy absorption crush curves and specific energy-absorbing circumstances, such that it can be used inside a vehicle passenger compartment or outside a vehicle in different locations, such as for a knee bolster on the instrument panel, or on a door inner panel, or on an under-knee seat component, or on a headliner or A-pillar cover, or hood-lifter for pedestrian safety. One version of the energy absorber includes formed sheets bonded along a perimeter to define two cavities and an inflator-holding pocket connected to the cavities by integrally-formed tunnels.

公开(公告)号：EP1842730A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-10

申请号：EP06112732.0

申请日：2006-04-18

申请人： Oakwood Energy Management, Inc.

发明人： Cormier, Joel Matthew ,  Brooks, Ryan Johnson ,  Audi, Richard Francois

IPC分类号： B60R19/18 ,  B60R21/34

CPC分类号： B60R19/18 ,  B60R21/04 ,  B60R21/0428 ,  B60R2019/188

摘要： A multi-sectional, modular energy absorber (10) comprises one or more modules, which have one or more energy absorbing units (12). Some have a first section (14) and a second section (16) that are united like a clamshell to form the energy absorbing unit (12). There is a means for locating the sections (18) in relation to each other. First and second flange sections (20,22) extend from at least some of the first and second sections. There are means for coordinating energy absorbing units (24) in one of the one or more modules, the means for coordinating (24) having a topography including a number (n) of apertures (26) defined therein, where n is an integer ≥ 0. At least some of the sections include an upper perimeter (28), a lower perimeter (30) and an intermediate wall (32) extending therebetween with a number (m) of breaches defined in the intermediate wall before impact, where m is an integer ≥ 0.

摘要翻译： 多节模块式能量吸收器（10）包括一个或多个具有一个或多个能量吸收单元（12）的模块。 一些具有如蛤壳结合以形成能量吸收单元（12）的第一部分（14）和第二部分（16）。 存在用于相对于彼此定位部分（18）的装置。 第一和第二凸缘部分（20,22）从第一和第二部分中的至少一些延伸。 存在用于协调一个或多个模块中的一个模块中的能量吸收单元（24）的装置，用于协调（24）具有包括其中限定的数量（n）个孔（26）的形貌的装置，其中n是整数‰ 至少一些部分包括在冲击之前在中间壁中限定的数量（m）个违规的上周边（28），下周边（30）和中间壁（32）之间延伸，其中m 是一个整数‰¥0。

公开(公告)号：EP2790541A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-22

申请号：EP12858503.1

申请日：2012-12-17

申请人： Oakwood Energy Management, Inc.

发明人： CORMIER, Joel M. ,  SMITH, Donald S. ,  AUDI, Richard F.

IPC分类号： A42B3/12

CPC分类号： A42B3/124 ,  A41D13/0156 ,  A42B3/127 ,  A42C2/002

摘要： An energy absorbing liner system and method of making it, preferably by thermoforming. A helmet has an energy absorbing inner system positioned inside the shell. The liner has thermoformed interconnected energy absorbing modules that non-destructively rebound after one or more impacts. At least some of the modules in the layer have a basal portion with upper and lower sections when viewed in relation to the wearer's head. The upper section has one or more energy absorbing units. At least some of the units are provided with a wall with a domed cap that faces the outer shell. The units at least partially cushion the blow by absorbing energy imparted by an object that impacts the outer shell. The lower comfort section has a tiered arrangement of layers. The layers are relatively compliant and thus provide a comfortable yet firm fit of the helmet upon the wearer.