ENERGY ABSORBING FLUID BLADDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A fluid bladder comprising:
- a bladder body; and
a baffle structure disposed within the bladder body and configured to mitigate a pulse of fluid moving within the bladder body before the pulse reaches the bladder body.
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Abstract
Various techniques are provided for an energy absorbing fluid bladder. In one example, the fluid bladder includes a bladder body and a perforated baffle structure. The perforated baffle structure can be disposed within the bladder body and configured to mitigate a pulse of fluid (e.g., fuel) moving within the bladder body before the pulse reaches the bladder body. Related methods are also disclosed.
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1. A fluid bladder comprising:
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a bladder body; and a baffle structure disposed within the bladder body and configured to mitigate a pulse of fluid moving within the bladder body before the pulse reaches the bladder body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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receiving a force to move fluid disposed within a bladder body of a fluid bladder; and moving at least a portion of the fluid through a baffle structure disposed within the bladder body to mitigate a pulse of the fluid moving within the bladder body before the pulse reaches the bladder body. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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