公开(公告)号：US20230389641A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18327545

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Brock Duma ,  Stefan Duma ,  Mark Begonia ,  Steven Rowson

IPC: A42B3/12 ,  A42B3/06

CPC classification number: A42B3/127 ,  A42B3/069

Abstract: An improved padding system for a helmet and process for designing the padding system are described. In one example, a helmet for an individual can include an outer shell having an inner surface. The helmet can further include a padding system coupled to the inner surface. The padding system can include pad clusters that are respectively positioned at different locations on the inner surface. Each of the pad clusters can include discrete pads that are individually coupled to the inner surface in a defined arrangement. In one example, the defined arrangement can be a certain arrangement that allows the discrete pads to collectively provide a desired system stiffness for the padding system. The desired system stiffness in this example can be a certain system stiffness that can reduce at least one of peak linear or peak rotational accelerations to the head of the individual during an impact.