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Impact absorbing apparatus

  • US 10,520,056 B2
  • Filed: 12/29/2017
  • Issued: 12/31/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An impact absorbing apparatus, comprising:

  • a first chamber, comprising;

    a first chamber wall, anda first valve disposed in the first chamber wall,wherein the first valve when in a closed state forms a first aperture configured to pass air out of the first chamber at a first rate,wherein the first valve when in an open state forms a second aperture larger than the first aperture, wherein the second aperture is configured to pass air into the first chamber at a second rate faster than the first rate;

    a second chamber, comprising;

    a second chamber wall, anda second valve disposed in the second chamber wall,wherein the second valve when in a closed state forms a third aperture configured to pass air out of the second chamber at a third rate,wherein the second valve when in an open state forms a fourth aperture larger than the third aperture, wherein the fourth aperture is configured to pass air into the second chamber at a fourth rate faster than the third rate; and

    a plurality of connecting pillars connecting the first chamber to the second chamber,wherein the plurality of connecting pillars are configured to shift position or compress in response to an impact of first force,wherein the first valve is configured to pass air out of the first chamber at the first rate in response to an impact of second force, andwherein the second valve is configured to pass air out of the second chamber at the third rate in response to an impact of third force.

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