AU2010308521B2 - Energy absorber - Google Patents

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AU2010308521B2
AU2010308521B2 AU2010308521A AU2010308521A AU2010308521B2 AU 2010308521 B2 AU2010308521 B2 AU 2010308521B2 AU 2010308521 A AU2010308521 A AU 2010308521A AU 2010308521 A AU2010308521 A AU 2010308521A AU 2010308521 B2 AU2010308521 B2 AU 2010308521B2
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John P. Blomberg
Scott C. Casebolt
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
    • A62B35/04—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F7/00—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers
    • F16F7/12—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
    • F16F7/123—Deformation involving a bending action, e.g. strap moving through multiple rollers, folding of members
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F7/00—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers
    • F16F7/12—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
    • F16F7/128—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members characterised by the members, e.g. a flat strap, yielding through stretching, pulling apart
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T83/00—Cutting
    • Y10T83/04—Processes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T83/00—Cutting
    • Y10T83/04—Processes
    • Y10T83/0591—Cutting by direct application of fluent pressure to work

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Management (AREA)
  • Emergency Lowering Means (AREA)
  • Vibration Dampers (AREA)
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US25454109P 2009-10-23 2009-10-23
US61/254,541 2009-10-23
US28612609P 2009-12-14 2009-12-14
US61/286,126 2009-12-14
PCT/US2010/047097 WO2011049674A1 (en) 2009-10-23 2010-08-30 Energy absorber

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AU2010308521A1 AU2010308521A1 (en) 2012-04-12
AU2010308521B2 true AU2010308521B2 (en) 2014-03-06

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EP (1) EP2470733B1 (https=)
JP (1) JP5427955B2 (https=)
CN (1) CN102575478B (https=)
AU (1) AU2010308521B2 (https=)
BR (1) BR112012009519A2 (https=)
CA (1) CA2774935C (https=)
MX (1) MX2012004781A (https=)
SG (1) SG179564A1 (https=)
WO (1) WO2011049674A1 (https=)

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CN102575478A (zh) 2012-07-11
MX2012004781A (es) 2012-06-12
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BR112012009519A2 (pt) 2016-05-17
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