VOLUME-FILLING MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME
    1.
    发明申请
    VOLUME-FILLING MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME 有权
    体积填充机械组件及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080200570A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-21

    申请号:US12113364

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: C08J9/00

    CPC分类号: B60R21/04 B60R19/00

    摘要: A method of operating a volume-filling structure, comprising sensing an impact event and expanding the volume-filling structure from a non-expanded state to an expanded state upon the sensed impact event. The volume-filling structure comprises an open celled material, a first end cap connected to one end of the open celled material and a second end cap connected to a second end of the open celled material. The volume-filling structure further includes an activation mechanism regulating expansion of the open celled material from the non-expanded state to expanded state in response to an activation signal, and the activation mechanism includes an actuator interfaced with the end caps. Embodiments may include triggering a pneumatic device to force the second end cap from the first end cap. Additionally, embodiments may include triggering a mechanical event to force the second end cap from the first end cap.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作体积填充结构的方法,包括感测冲击事件并且在所感测到的碰撞事件时将体积填充结构从非展开状态扩展到展开状态。 体积填充结构包括开孔材料,连接到开孔材料的一端的第一端盖和连接到开孔组件的第二端的第二端盖。 体积填充结构还包括响应于激活信号而将开放细胞材料从非扩张状态扩展到膨胀状态的激活机构,并且激活机构包括与端盖接合的致动器。 实施例可以包括触发气动装置以迫使第二端盖从第一端盖。 另外,实施例可以包括触发机械事件以迫使第二端盖从第一端盖。

    Volume-filling mechanical assemblies and methods of operating the same
    2.
    发明授权
    Volume-filling mechanical assemblies and methods of operating the same 有权
    体积填充机械组件及其操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US07922236B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-12

    申请号:US12113364

    申请日:2008-05-01

    IPC分类号: B60R21/013

    CPC分类号: B60R21/04 B60R19/00

    摘要: A method of operating a volume-filling structure, comprising sensing an impact event and expanding the volume-filling structure from a non-expanded state to an expanded state upon the sensed impact event. The volume-filling structure comprises an open celled material, a first end cap connected to one end of the open celled material and a second end cap connected to a second end of the open celled material. The volume-filling structure further includes an activation mechanism regulating expansion of the open celled material from the non-expanded state to expanded state in response to an activation signal, and the activation mechanism includes an actuator interfaced with the end caps. Embodiments may include triggering a pneumatic device to force the second end cap from the first end cap. Additionally, embodiments may include triggering a mechanical event to force the second end cap from the first end cap.

    摘要翻译: 一种操作体积填充结构的方法,包括感测冲击事件并且在所感测到的碰撞事件时将体积填充结构从非展开状态扩展到展开状态。 体积填充结构包括开孔材料,连接到开孔材料的一端的第一端盖和连接到开孔组件的第二端的第二端盖。 体积填充结构还包括响应于激活信号而将开放细胞材料从非扩张状态扩展到膨胀状态的激活机构,并且激活机构包括与端盖接合的致动器。 实施例可以包括触发气动装置以迫使第二端盖从第一端盖。 另外,实施例可以包括触发机械事件以迫使第二端盖从第一端盖。