09-01-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140007761A1
Protection systems and methods for safeguarding a vehicle occupant from an explosion or other detonation event are provided. In the event of an IED detonation, components with energy absorbing features can protect the feet, femur, pelvis, spine, upper torso, head, and other occupant parts commonly injured in explosive attacks against vehicles. Energy absorbing components can include seats, cushions, tiles, seatbelts or harnesses, restraints, and other components. Some components can inflatable and/or deformable, and/or have dampening qualities, in order to minimize trauma to the occupant. 1. A system that facilitates blast injury protection , comprising:a first vessel component positioned under an occupant's thighs upon a base of a seat; anda second vessel component positioned beneath the occupant's torso.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein matter transfers from the second vessel to the first vessel upon detection of downward force of the occupant's torso.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the matter transfer inflates the first vessel to lift the occupant's thighs away from the base of the seat.4. The system of claim 2 , further comprising at least one vent as an interface between the first vessel and the second vessel.5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the vent does not permit matter to pass between the first vessel and the second vessel until a pressure is reached.6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a gas source that inflates at least one of the first vessel and the second vessel.7. The system of claim 6 , further comprising an initiator that actuates the gas source when a danger is detected.8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the initiator can include at least one of an accelerometer claim 7 , a pressure switch claim 7 , a thermometer claim 7 , an airflow meter claim 7 , a level claim 7 , a gyroscope claim 7 , a deflection detector claim 7 , a microphone claim 7 , a camera claim 7 , a multimeter claim 7 , a radio receiver and a magnetic sensor.9. A system ...
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