VOLUME-FILLING MECHANICAL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME

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 on...

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Hauptverfasser:	CHENG CHING-SHAN, JOHNSON NANCY L, WEBB SCOTT R, WOOD FRANCIS D, LIN CHIN-HSU, GUSKO RUTH M, JONES GARY L, BROWNE ALAN L
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F,C08G CHEMISTRY COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING METALLURGY ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS PERFORMING OPERATIONS THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP TRANSPORTING VEHICLES IN GENERAL VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR WORKING-UP
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Zusammenfassung:	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.