CN105188432A

CN105188432A - Protective pad using a damping component

Info

Publication number: CN105188432A
Application number: CN201380074614.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 卡尔·贝伦德; 奥利弗·麦克拉克伦; 凯瑟琳·F·莫里森
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovate CV USA; Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2013-03-15
Filing date: 2013-09-09
Publication date: 2015-12-23
Anticipated expiration: 2033-09-09
Also published as: EP2967161B1; EP2967161A4; CN105188432B; JP2016514219A; EP2967161A1; WO2014143153A1; JP6255472B2

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a protective pad that is comprised of an impact shell and a damping component. The damping component may be formed by a plurality of connecting members that are separated from the impact shell by a plurality of extension members that extend between the damping lattice and the impact shell. The damping component may also be formed by a sheet-like form that is separated from the impact shell by a plurality of extension members that extend between the damping sheet and the impact shell. The damping component is formed from an elastomer that aids in absorbing a portion of an impact force that is distributed across the damping component by the impact shell. The dampening component may be affixed to the impact shell by way of a coupling frame that is incorporated into the impact shell.

Description

Use the protective pad of damped part

Background of invention

Protective pad is traditionally for limiting the impulsive force that people or thing suffer.Some example of protective pad depends on the material of similar foam, and it is placed between protected surface and shock point.Conventional foam has the limitation about the limitation of repeatedly cleaning (such as high-temperature wash), heaviness and manufacture.

Summary of the invention

Embodiments of the present invention relate to protective pad, and it comprises impact shell and damped part.Damped part can be formed by multiple connecting elements, and the plurality of connecting elements is separated with impact shell by the multiple extended element extended between damping sash (dampinglattice) and impact shell.Damped part can additionally or selectively be formed by sheet form, and this sheet form is separated with impact shell by the multiple extended element extended between solid sheet and impact shell.Damped part absorbs the part being distributed in the impulsive force on damped part by impact shell.The geometry of damped part can be configured to the impact-attenuating of the aspiration level of the specific location being provided in protective pad.Damped part can be attached to impact shell by means of the connection framework be merged in along the periphery impacting shell.Connect framework can along impact shell periphery and near this periphery multiple perforation by plastic (overmold) to impact shell in.

There is provided this general introduction to introduce the selection of the concept further described in the following detailed description in simplified form.This general introduction is not intended to key feature or the essential characteristic of determining claim theme, is not intended to the scope being used as to help to determine claim theme yet.

Accompanying drawing is sketched

Describe illustrative embodiments of the present invention in detail below with reference to appended accompanying drawing, this accompanying drawing is incorporated to herein and wherein by reference:

Fig. 1 shows the exemplary protection pad according to aspect of the present invention;

Fig. 2 depicts the inside perspective view of the exemplary protection pad according to aspect of the present invention;

Fig. 3 depicts the front perspective view of the exemplary protection pad according to aspect of the present invention;

Fig. 4 depicts the rear view of the exemplary protection pad according to aspect of the present invention;

Fig. 5 depicts the perspective view of the damping sash according to aspect of the present invention;

Fig. 6 depicts the side view of a part for the exemplary protection pad according to aspect of the present invention;

Fig. 7 depicts the damper frame lattice structure according to aspect of the present invention, and it has extended element and the extended element space of the common formulation size of each infall at connecting elements;

Fig. 8 depicts the damper frame lattice structure comprising the connecting elements of four similar sizes according to illustrative aspects of the present invention;

Fig. 9 depicts the damper frame lattice structure in the extended element comprising multiple size according to aspects of the present invention and extended element space;

Figure 10 depicts according to being formed in combination multiple connecting elements in space and the damper frame lattice structure of multiple extended element comprising of aspect of the present invention;

Figure 11 depicts the damper frame lattice structure comprising bending connection/coupling member according to illustrative aspects of the present invention;

Figure 12 depicts the damper frame lattice structure comprising organ shape connecting elements (organicshapedconnectingmember) according to illustrative aspects of the present invention;

Figure 13 depicts the damper frame lattice structure comprising organ shape and rectilinear connecting elements according to illustrative aspects of the present invention;

Figure 14 depicts the view from top edge towards feather edge of the protective pad part according to aspect of the present invention;

Figure 15 depicts according to the exemplary protrusions in the damping sash of aspect of the present invention, and this exemplary protrusions is used for coordinating for connecting each several part with the exemplary conduit impacted in shell;

Figure 16 depicts according to the exemplary protrusions in the damping sash of aspect of the present invention, and this exemplary protrusions is for serving as the coupling member through the one or more receiving rooms impacted in shell;

Figure 17 depict according to aspect of the present invention use pad shape accessory peripherally with the viewgraph of cross-section of damping sash impacting shell and connect;

The damping sash that has that Figure 18 depicts according to aspect of the present invention integrates the exemplary protection pad be with;

Figure 19 depicts the perspective view being formed with the damped part of sheet form according to aspect of the present invention;

Figure 20 depicts the front perspective view of the selectable embodiment for impact shell according to aspect of the present invention;

Figure 21 depicts another front perspective view of the impact shell of the exemplary protection pad according to aspect of the present invention;

Figure 22 depicts the front perspective view also comprising the impact shell described in figure 21 of the connection framework around the periphery impacting shell according to aspect of the present invention;

Figure 23 depicts the cross section along line of cut 23-23 according to the protective pad shown in Figure 22 of aspect of the present invention;

Figure 24 depicts the level cross-sectionn along line of cut 24-24 according to the impact shell shown in Figure 22 of the present invention;

Figure 25 depicts the level cross-sectionn along line of cut 24-24 of paying somebody's debt and expecting repayment later the protective pad comprising the protection impact shell described in Figure 22 according to the protection except attachment of the present invention;

Figure 26 depicts the damped part inner surface according to aspect of the present invention, and multiple rectangular prism extended element extends from the sash of interconnective coupling member from described damped part inner surface;

Figure 27 depicts the inner surface of the damped part from Figure 26 together with the outer field top layer by being coupled to damped part according to aspect of the present invention;

Figure 28 depicts the outer surface perspective view on the top layer of the damped part from Figure 26 according to aspect of the present invention and the coupled Figure 27 of mode with alignment; And

Figure 29 depicts the cross section according to the impact shell described in Figure 22 of aspect of the present invention and the line of cut 29-29 of connection framework.

Detailed Description Of The Invention

Specifically describe the theme of embodiments of the present invention herein with satisfy regulatory requirement.But description itself is not intended to the scope limiting this patent.Or rather, inventor has expected that theme required for protection otherwise can also be implemented in conjunction with other current technology or the technology in future, to comprise the different elements or element combinations that are similar to element described in presents or element combinations.

The present invention relates to the protective pad comprising and impact shell and damped part.Damped part can be formed by multiple connecting elements, and the plurality of connecting elements is separated by multiple extended element and impact shell.Damped part can additionally or selectively be formed by sheet form, and this sheet form is separated with impact shell by the multiple extended element extended between solid sheet and impact shell.Damped part absorbs the part being distributed in the impulsive force on damped part by impact shell.The geometry of damped part can be configured to the impact-attenuating of the aspiration level of the specific location being provided in protective pad.Damped part can be attached to impact shell by means of the connection framework be merged in along the periphery impacting shell.Connect framework can along impact shell periphery and near this periphery multiple perforation by plastic to impact shell in.

Therefore, in one aspect, the invention provides protective pad.This protective pad comprises the impact shell with outer surface and relative interior surface.Impact shell and have periphery, this periphery is defined with relative feather edge by inside edge, relative outer ledge, top edge at least in part.Impact shell and also comprise (1) multiple perforation, described multiple perforation extends to interior surface around the one or more parts near periphery from the outer surface impacting shell; (2) connect framework, described connection framework around periphery at least partially and through the described multiple perforation extensions impacting shell.Protective pad comprises near the interior surface location impacting shell and attaches to the damping sash connecting framework.Damping sash is formed by elastomeric material.Damping sash comprises the multiple interconnective coupling member that (1) has outer surface and relative inner surface; (2) multiple extended elements of inner surface are extended beyond towards the interior surface of impacting shell.

In another aspect, the invention provides the protective pad comprising the impact shell formed by the first material.Impact shell and comprise outer surface and relative interior surface.The interior surface of impacting shell has crooked outline, and this crooked outline stretches out from inside edge to outer ledge on the direction of outer surface.Impact shell and also comprise periphery, this periphery is defined with relative feather edge by inside edge, relative outer ledge, top edge at least in part.In addition, multiple perforation that shell also comprises the periphery around impact shell are impacted.

In this example, the damping sash comprised near the interior surface location impacting shell is paid somebody's debt and expected repayment later in protection.Damping sash is formed by the second material being different from the first material.Damping sash comprises: (1) has the multiple interconnective coupling member of outer surface and relative inner surface; (2) the multiple spaces extended between outer surface and inner surface, the plurality of space is formed by multiple coupling member; And multiple extended elements that (3) extend between the inner surface and the interior surface of impact shell of damping sash.Protection is paid somebody's debt and expected repayment later and is comprised connection framework, described connection framework around impact housing perimeter at least partially and from outer surface to interior surface through described multiple perforation.Connect framework to be formed by the second material.Damping sash attaches to impact shell by means of connection framework.

A third aspect of the present invention additionally provides the protective pad comprising rigid shock shell, and this rigid shock shell has outer surface bending between inside edge and relative outer ledge and relative interior surface.Impact multiple perforation that shell also comprises the periphery around impact shell.Described multiple perforation is configured to the connection framework for receiving around described multiple perforation, makes the connection framework that formed by thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) plastic on impact shell.Connect framework by passing perforation from outer surface to the interior surface of impacting shell around described multiple perforation.Protection is paid somebody's debt and expected repayment later to be included in and is connected the damping sash that framework place is connected to the interior surface of rigid shock shell.Damping sash is formed by the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) identical with connecting framework.Damping sash comprises the multiple interconnective coupling member that (1) has outer surface and relative inner surface; (2) multiple columniform extended element, each making in described multiple columniform extended element extends to far-end from the inner surface of interconnective coupling member.

After the summary briefly describing embodiments of the present invention, describe in more detail as follows.

One or more part that protective pad is envisioned for health or object provides protection.Such as, it is contemplated that the protective pad realizing one or more aspect provided in this article can be used for for multiple body part provides protection and/or power damping function.Example includes but not limited to shin guard, knee protection pad, Protective pad for buttocks, belly protection pad, thorax cushions, shoulder protection pad, arm protection pad, elbow pads and the enforcement in the protection of head (such as, the helmet).In addition, it is contemplated that this concept is used in (such as, post, wall, the vehicles) on abiotic object.Therefore, it is contemplated that aspect provided in this article can be useful in multiple position in multiple occasion.

Protective pad provided in this article is the article of the impact for reducing the impulsive force in the region of interest of wearer.Such as, the shin guard of the feature discussed is used to reduce discovering of the energy given in the lower leg area of user by the use of protective pad herein.This change on discovering may be implemented in a variety of ways.Such as, the energy being applied to shock point place can be distributed on above larger surf zone, as by rigid shock shell.In addition, it is contemplated that dissipation/absorbing material can be provided for the compression function of a part for absorption and/or dissipating impact force.In routine, foamed material can be used for providing this kind of absorptive-type function.But; the material of foam type can have several shortcoming; such as to cleaning repercussion not good (such as, occurring damaging or otherwise losing the trend of protection quality along with repeatedly cleaning), being passed to the helpless of outer surface and weight issue to by moisture and air from inner surface.

Therefore, at least some (such as, Energy distribution and energy absorption) of providing in the advantage of protective pad is expected in aspect of the present invention, and minimizing and conventional safety are lined with some in the inferior position of pass simultaneously.

Fig. 1 shows the exemplary protection pad 100 according to aspect of the present invention.Such as, protective pad 100 is depicted in the shin guard wearing position on the leg of wearer.In this illustration, shin guard protective pad 100 has top edge 110, feather edge 112, outer ledge 108 and inside edge (invisible as depicted).Protective pad 100 is bent to outer ledge 108 from inside edge surperficial with bending (and inside) of being formed around the shank region of her leg of wearer.

Protection illustrated is is in FIG paid somebody's debt and expected repayment later and is comprised the first band 114 and the second band 116.As discussed in detail with reference to Figure 18, the part that band can be used as damped part is formed.In addition, it is contemplated that band can extend from the first side (such as, inner side) and be connected on opposite side (such as, outside).The connection of band can occur with a part for damped part and/or impact together with shell 101.

Although the protective pad 100 in Fig. 1 is depicted as the leg using multiple band to be fixed to wearer, it is contemplated that can implement selectable fixed mechanism.Such as, protective pad by permanent/be temporarily attached to pocket in other apparel article of other article one or more (such as, trousers, socks, shirt and waistband), temporary bonding agent, raglan sleeve type article and analog and be kept to go up in place.As will be discussed below, the ability that protective pad 100 moves (such as, slide, move, compress, be out of shape) slightly along with impulsive force can provide the advantage obtained by aspect discussed in this article; Therefore, it is contemplated that fixed mechanism can allow the movement of the type.

Fig. 2 depicts the inside perspective view of the protective pad 100 according to aspect of the present invention.Especially, impact shell 101 to be described.Impact shell 101 pairs of protective pads 100 and at least distributed function (among other functions) is provided.Such as, impact shell 101 is envisioned for and is formed by rigid material, such as polymer (such as, polypropylene, weaving polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyester, Merlon, polyamide and analog), carbon fibre, metal (such as, aluminium, titanium), natural material (such as, bamboo) and other material.It is also conceived that multiple material can be used in the formation impacting shell 101.Such as, the lamination of flaky material can form the impact shell with multifrequency nature.In addition, it is contemplated that the regional of shin guard can be formed by different materials (such as, comparing the type/part of the peripherally region material that more density is large along center line).In addition, it is contemplated that multiple independent sector can be formed in combination impact shell.Each in independent sector can be formed by similar or one or more different materials.

Impact shell 101 and be depicted as the bending outer surface 102 having and be bent to outer ledge from inside edge 106 in this example embodiment.In illustrative aspects, interior surface (not shown) is to bend with outer surface 102 (outer surface) approximately parallel mode.But, it is contemplated that based on impacting the thickness of shell 101 along the change of sweep length, interior surface and outer surface 102 possibility not parallel (such as, there is common radius).In addition, in illustrative aspects, when be in wear position time, based on the organ shape of underlying body part, unrealized consistent crooked outline in the length extended between inside edge 106 and outer ledge.Therefore, when discussing at this, it is constant bending that the bending character of impacting shell (and damped part discussed below) is not restricted to continuous print, but be restricted to the appearance of the general curved shape of the wearer's part being implemented to protect below.

Fig. 3 depicts the front perspective view of the protective pad 100 according to aspect of the present invention.Protective pad 100 be depicted as have impact shell 101 towards front outer surface 102.As discussed previously, impact shell 101 and there is the periphery defined by top edge 110, outer ledge 108, feather edge 112 and inside edge 106 at least in part.As used in this, word " inner side " and " outside " are the relation words being only intended to the concept expressing first side edge and second side edge.This term can be used for being intended to for the protective pad on the left half (such as, left leg) of health and the mirror image be intended to for the protective pad on the right half (such as, right leg) of health for recognizing.

Although do not describe, can be formed by two or more part it is contemplated that impact shell (and/or other parts of protective pad).Such as, it is contemplated that Part I forms the Outboard Sections and the inboard portion of Part II formation impact shell that impact shell.Two parts connect with can using one or more materials and/or mechanism flexibility.In illustrative aspects, it is contemplated that below damped part can be formed coupling mechanism at least partially so that Part I and Part II are maintained in the relative direction of expectation.In addition, it is contemplated that Part I can be formed by the first material and Part II can be formed by the second material.Such as, require to be formed by the first material the position on the protective pad of the larger reliability of impulsive force, the first material than the Part II be formed on the position that is not too easy to impact the second material more reliably but finer and close.It is contemplated that material, size and position can be adjusted to realize multiple benefit, such as durability, weight saving, gas permeability and similar benefit.

Fig. 4 depicts the rear view of the protective pad 100 according to aspect of the present invention.In this illustration, damped part 201 is illustrated.Damped part 201 comprises multiple coupling members 202 of the net forming interconnective component, and the plurality of coupling member 202 is formed in combination panel-type construction.Such as, netted geometrical pattern can be formed by coupling member.The multiple geometry of coupling member will discuss in more detail by composition graphs 7-10 hereinafter.

The impulsive force that exemplary damped part 201 stands for impact shell 101 provides damping effect.Such as, damped part 201 can absorb and/or some in dissipation impact energy before impact energy is transferred into the protective pad 100 of wearer.This damping, dissipation and/or sink effect realize by multifrequency nature.Such as, it is contemplated that elastomeric material forms damped part 201 in illustrative aspects.Elastomeric material can comprise thermoplastic elastomer, thermo-setting elastomer, rubber, synthetic rubber and show other material of low Young's modulus and high yield strain.The example of elastomeric material includes but not limited to, the GLS311-147 thermoplastic elastomer that can obtain from the Polyone Corp (PolyOneCorporation) in Ohioan dust literary composition lake.Exemplary elastomers can present the tensile strength (surrender within the scope of 0.8-8.7MPa, 23 DEG C), the Shore hardness (A) of 16-56 and on to 1200% elongation at break (at 23 DEG C) (such as, about 1000%, 800%).But, although provide exemplary range, it is contemplated that in one or more in the characteristic provided, present the one or more characteristic in the scope being greater than or less than and providing other material can additionally/selectively used.In addition, selectable material is conceived to.

Except being dissipated by Material selec-tion, except damping and/or apparatus with shock absorbing, the geometry of coupling member also can help to reduce the impulsive force discovered.As by hereafter composition graphs 7-10 discuss, the size in thickness, length, space and the geometry in space all can affect the level of discovered impact energy.Such as, the coupling member of longer formation gridiron structure can cause the more flexible and sash of " more loose " to the less opposing of distortion.Similarly, the comparable triangular open space in rhombus space between coupling member is easier to be out of shape on crooked direction.The crooked of sash can be more effective for the impulsive force of absorption off-axis (such as, to the tangential impact of impacting shell).In addition, the coupling member forming damping sash is thicker, and damped part can resist (and therefore providing the less damping characteristic discovered by wearer) more to distortion.In addition, as will be discussed, the size/shape in the skew of extended element, the shape of cross section of extended element and member for prolonging space all can affect the level of discovered impulsive force.

The damped part 201 of Fig. 4 depicts the outer surface 204 formed by multiple interconnective coupling member 202.Coupling member 202 can be formed in common manufacturing process in (such as injection mo(u)lding), makes coupling member form the sash net of damped part 201 as a whole.Coupling member 202 defines multiple space, such as space 216.Space 216 extends through outer surface 204 and the inner surface 206 (not representing) of coupling member.Such as, when two or more coupling members form two-dimensional shapes (two-dimensional shapes can be in nature organ and/or rectilinear in nature), the internal voids do not occupied by a component part is exemplary space.

Extended element 208 can be settled (but be not in all in) at the infall of two or more coupling member, as will hereafter composition graphs 5 is discussed in detail.In addition, the extended element space 214 be associated with one or more extended element can extend across extended element and coupling member outer surface 204.Similar in appearance to extended element, extended element space will hereafter discuss in more detail.

In in example, outer surface 204 forms user's contact surface.Such as, when when the position of wearing, outer surface 204 can contact user's (such as, being close to the health location of user).But, it is envisaged that, when in its position if use, one or more other article (such as, socks, trouser legs, sleeve, lining, absorbent material, adhesive, cohesive material and analog) can be placed between outer surface 204 and the health of wearer.Therefore, term " user's contact surface " is when the large volume description of differently-oriented directivity when using state, but is not limited to need direct user to contact.

As depicted in figure 4, damped part 201 can comply with the geometry of the interior surface of impacting shell 101 substantially.Such as, if the interior surface of impacting shell 101 has crooked outline, then, when being attached to interior surface, damped part 201 presents similar crooked outline.But, it is envisaged that, one or more geometric attributes of damped part 201 can introduce different profiles (such as, the skew of the change undertaken by extended element, the coupling member thickness of change, interface between damped part and interior surface), as will be discussed in Figure 14 below.

Extended element 208 outwards can extend towards the inner surface (104 in Fig. 6) impacting shell 101 from the inner surface of damped part 201 (206 Fig. 6).Extended element space can extend across extended element at least partially.Such as, extended element space 214 be through damped part 201 outer surface through extended element deflected length and from the space chamber that the far-end of extended element passes.But, it is contemplated that extended element space only can extend a part for this extended element and/or coupling member.In addition, it is contemplated that extended element space can not be present in one or more extended element.As extended element, it is contemplated that extended element space can have any shape, size and/or orientation.Such as, it is contemplated that extended element space can have the shape of cross section similar with the extended element be associated.In addition, predictably, extended element space can have the shape of cross section different from the extended element be associated.The example of shape of cross section includes but not limited to, circle, ellipse, rectangle, is organ, star, triangle or other shape any in nature.

Extended element space provides the impact-attenuating characteristic of raising by the introducing of collision buffering district function.Such as, space formula space comprise wherein damped part 201 is provided a part (extended element and/or connecting elements) deformable to absorb the region of impulsive force.In addition, it is contemplated that comprising of extended element space can provide Mass lost to select, improve applicability and the desirability of the protective pad produced.In addition, it is contemplated that extended element space can provide conduit, bonding agent can be introduced into through this conduit and impact shell to keep impact shell and under damped part is in coupled situation.

Fig. 4 further depict four exemplary interfaces 118,120,122 and 124.Interface can comprise damped part and be coupled to the position impacting shell.Such as, it is contemplated that interface can represent bonding agent, ultra-sonic welded, machanical fastener, crimp contact, extend through and impact the protuberance of shell and the point of analog.Although depict four exemplary interfaces, it is contemplated that the interface of any amount and/or position can be used.In addition, it is contemplated that interface is the attachment areas of crossing over various shape, size and Orientation (such as, rectilinear, periphery, waveform (shapecontoured) and similar) alternatively.

In illustrative aspects, damped part can be connected with impact shell by plastic technique at one or more interface (or region) place.Such as, it is contemplated that be different from the material (such as, TPE) impacting shell can be impacted shell by plastic arriving in the region that damped part is coupled.Such as, it is contemplated that the inner surface impacting shell can be plastic with TPE film (or be suitable for connect with damped part any material).Then the damped part that can be formed by TPE material can be ultrasonically welded to the TPE film impacting shell.When the impact sheathing material ability of below is more weak, TPE film can provide damped part can be coupled to its material.

Fig. 5 depicts the perspective view being formed with the damped part of sash according to aspect of the present invention.Inner surface 206 is exposed together with the space 216 between many exemplary extended elements 208, extended element space 214 and coupling member 202.The concept of skew 210 is also illustrated.Skew 210 is the length of the extended element from inner surface 206 extension.The connecting elements that this offset distance can form damping sash and the compressible space impacted between shell.Although extended element 208 is depicted as have cylinder form, it is contemplated that can arbitrary shape be implemented.Such as, there is the cone shape of bottom that is that extend from sash or sheet form, have by the cone shape of the far-end formed bottom this, pyramid shape (there is the bottom in any position), spherical, prismatic, cube shaped, any amount of polyhedron shape (any-numbered-ahedronshape) and analogous shape.In addition, it is contemplated that organized form can be implemented.The combination of shape/form can combinationally use by any.

Fig. 6 depicts the side view of a part for the exemplary protection pad according to aspect of the present invention.Impact shell 101 and be depicted as the lower part forming Fig. 6.In illustrative aspects, the far-end 212 of inner surface 104 at least in one or more position with the such as extended element of extended element 208 connects.As discussed previously, it is contemplated that damped part 201 can contact impact shell part can not with impact shell connect.Such as, it is contemplated that damped part can be placed in tension force on the crooked inner surface impacting shell under (such as, being stretched), inner surface is bent away from damped part 201.In this illustration, when impulsive force causes enough power to overcome the elastic characteristic of damped part, the far-end of extended element 208 can contact with the inner surface impacting shell, this so that apply additional tension, this additional tension allows damped part to stretch at least in part and complies with the shape of impact shell.In addition, it is contemplated that the part except far-end of damped part connects (such as, peripheral element, extended element protuberance) with impact shell.

The inner surface 104 that extended element 208 is depicted as from impacting shell 101 extends to the inner surface 206 formed by the coupling member 202 of damped part 201.Further depict the extended element space 214 of the whole thickness extending through damped part 201.In addition, it is contemplated that space also can extend across impact shell, make to form ventilative conduit.May correspond to can be not corresponding (such as with extended element space in extended element space and/or its to extend through the space (not describing) impacting shell 101, do not aim at), and the Mass lost be to provide from outer surface 102 to inner surface 104 and/or ventilative selection.

Skew 210 is depicted in illustrated extended element and is consistent.But, it is contemplated that offset distance can change along with specific extended element, as will be hereafter discussed in conjunction with Figure 14.

Although the thickness between outer surface 102 and inner surface 104 is depicted as keep constant, it is contemplated that thickness can change for impact shell 101.In addition, although continuous material is depicted as to be formed impact shell 101, it is contemplated that also can use multiple material.Similarly, the thickness extended between the outer surface 204 and inner surface 206 of damped part 201 is depicted as and keeps constant.But, it is contemplated that thickness can change along with position.In addition, extended element 208 is depicted as and has substantial parallel outline side; But, it is contemplated that any relative orientation (such as, allowing the tapered profiles of the opposing increased along with the distance of deflection compression) can be used.

As will be discussed in detail in addition in Figure 27-28 below, it is contemplated that top layer 602 can be attached in one or more parts of damped part 201 damped part 201 outer surface 204 (as by Figure 28 below describe).Top layer 602 has outer surface 604 and inner surface 606.In in exemplary dress, outer surface 604 is contact skin (such as, contacting wearer's).

Top layer 602 can be the thin layer or the film that are applied to outer surface 204, to provide the contact surface of more attractive when being in and wearing position for wearer.Such as, it is contemplated that top layer can be formed by thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) (TPE).The example of the general type of TPE comprises SBC, polyolefin blends, elastomer alloy (TEP-v or TPV), thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic copolyester and polyamide thermoplastic.In addition, it is contemplated that top layer can be formed by flocking technique or be formed by selectable laminated material, applique and material.

Fig. 7-13 depicts the example arrangement according to the extended element for damped part of aspect of the present invention, extended element space and connecting elements.Especially, Fig. 7 depicts the structure of the rhombus coupling member 202 (connecting elements) according to aspect of the present invention, and it has extended element 208 and the extended element space 214 of the common size of each infall at connecting elements.The space 216 formed is rectangular apertures, and it has four major side defined by coupling member 202.

Fig. 8 depicts the damper frame lattice structure of the connecting elements 912,914,916 and 918 comprising four similar sizes according to illustrative aspects of the present invention.In addition, the extended element (902,904,906 and 908) of similar size/shape is positioned at the infall of the connecting elements of similar size.Damping sash also comprises two other connecting elements 920 and 922, and connecting elements 920 and 922 extends from extended element 908 and 904.Connecting elements 920 and 922 is being linked by the discernible position of extended element 910.Due to above structure, triangular open space 924 connecting elements 912,914, formed between 920 and 922.Compared with rectangular shape, due to leg-of-mutton intrinsic geometrical feature, triangular open space can provide the opposing larger to the distortion (such as, to the tangential impact of protective pad) on lateral.

Although illustrate two connecting elements 920 and 922, it is contemplated that single connecting elements can cross over the distance between extended element 904 and 908.Similarly, it is contemplated that extended element can be positioned at any position along one or more connecting elements.In addition, although connecting elements comes into question as discrete element, it is contemplated that the connecting elements of damping sash is the element of formation continuously and does not have discrete parts.

Fig. 9 depicts the damper frame lattice structure in the extended element comprising multiple size according to aspects of the present invention and extended element space.Such as, it is contemplated that damping sash comprises the first extended element 1002, second extended element 1004 and the 3rd extended element 1006.First extended element 1002 and the second extended element 1004 are enjoyed common cylindrical, but diameter is different.First extended element 1002 has the diameter larger than the second extended element 1004.In an exemplary embodiment, based on larger diameter, the first extended element can provide the larger opposing to compression; Therefore, it is suitable for position that on protective pad, this class feature the is supposed to shock point of expection (such as, near edge, bone structure, near soft tissue structure, near).On the contrary, the second extended element 1004 can be desirably in the position expecting that the relative impact of large degree absorbs.First extended element 1002 and the second extended element 1004 all have the extended element space 1008 and 1010 of similar size.In addition, it is contemplated that extended element depth of interstices also can change and not affect the size of cross section.

3rd extended element 1006 is similar to the first extended element 1002 size.But the extended element space 1012 of the 3rd extended element 1006 is larger dimensionally relative to extended element space 1008 and 1010.The distortion that larger extended element space can be extended element provides larger spatial content, and this can cause impulsive force greatly to absorb.

Should be understood that the combination of size, shape and element (that is, connecting elements, extended element and extended element space) can adopt any order, mode and/or relation.Therefore, although show particular example, it is contemplated that any combination of these elements can with the one or more parts jointly used each other to form damped part.

Figure 10 depicts the damper frame lattice structure comprising multiple connecting elements (1110,1112,1116 and 1118) and the multiple extended element (1102,1104,1106 and 1108) being formed in combination space 1120 according to aspect of the present invention.In the structure that this is exemplary, connecting elements 1118 and 1116 has similar length, and this length is longer than connecting elements 1110 and 1112.Therefore, space 1120 is diamond shape.

Figure 11 depicts the damper frame lattice structure comprising bending connection/coupling member according to illustrative aspects of the present invention.Especially, Figure 11 depicts and extends with stop at another extended element two connecting elements 1122 and 1124 from extended element 208, and it produces space 1126.Space 1126 is defined by the connecting elements bent at least in part.Although connecting elements 1122 is depicted as the mirror image had connecting elements 1124 and bends, it is contemplated that can use any shape (such as, linear, organ or any combination).In addition, as will be hereafter discussed, it is contemplated that the combination of the connecting elements of linear and organ shape can be used simultaneously in conjunction with Figure 13.The same with connecting elements shape as other void shape discussed herein, it is envisaged that, in order to reach desired damping results (such as impulsive force decay), any size, orientation and net shape can adopt any combination to implement in any position.

Figure 12 depicts the damper frame lattice structure comprising organ shape connecting elements according to illustrative aspects of the present invention.Figure 12 comprises the connecting elements of multiple difformity and size, such as connecting elements 1202,1204 and 1206.Although linear connecting elements can be used for extending to the second extended element from the first extended element, but it is contemplated that the connecting elements of organ shape (such as connecting elements 1202) comprise one or morely to bend, bend curved or can in other change of the length of the extension connecting elements of pure linear appearance.By allowing the other movement when impacting in damping sash, the increase of organ shape form can provide other damping characteristic.

Although do not describe clearly in the drawings, it is contemplated that the thickness that extended element can be expressed as the connecting elements of the thickness relative to the diverse location place along connecting elements increases.Such as, it is contemplated that along connecting elements 1204, the degree of depth increases at the part place of the centre of the core be such as bent upwards effectively to form skew, as above about Fig. 6 skew 210 discuss.In other words, the change of connecting elements on thickness allow the inner surface of connecting elements at least partially from (that is, immediate) surface offsets in impact shell.

Figure 13 depicts the damper frame lattice structure comprising organ shape and rectilinear connecting elements according to illustrative aspects of the present invention.Especially, Figure 13 shows the length of different connecting elements and shape uses capable of being combinedly.Such as, connecting elements 1302 is rectilinear in shape, but to extend to the final lengths that more connecting elements 1304 of organ is similar in shape.Similarly, it is contemplated that other connecting elements 1306 can extend larger distance from common extended element 208.In addition, it is contemplated that any width, thickness, length, shape, shape of cross section, material, color and its combination can be implemented in the illustrative aspects of damping sash.

Figure 14 depicts the view from top edge towards feather edge of the protective pad part according to aspect of the present invention.Protective pad comprises impact shell 101 and damped part 201.In this example, impact shell 101 to be bent outwardly on surface 102 towards the outside.The curvature of impacting shell can be defined by the radius 1206 extended from the image point 1212 on axis 1201.

Damped part 201 can be formed that it is comprised and provide the extended element of different offset distances.Such as, the first skew 1402 can be greater than the second skew 1404.Depend on the shape of impacting shell, this change in skew can be introduced into the consistent bending outer surface 204 (such as, compensating irregular curved impact shell) providing damped part.Selectively, the change of offset distance can be used for the irregular curved profile introduced on the outer surface 204 of damped part 201, to form the organ shape of wearer better.In addition, it is contemplated that offset distance can be changed key position place (such as, along soft tissue contact area, along bone region) the impact-attenuating characteristic that realizes expecting.

In addition, as depicted in figure 14, it is contemplated that contrary with damped part 201 with the impact shell 101 enjoying common flexural center, off center (such as, 1212 and 1210) can be used.In illustrative aspects, the deflected length (such as, 1202) of off center and extended element is suitable.In another illustrative aspects, the radius 1208 of damped part 201 can change along with position.Such as, when radius rotates from axis 1201 with larger deflection angle, radius can promote.In this illustration, when radius 1206 changes less amount (if can occur) for comparable deflection angle, skew 1402 can be greater than skew 1404.

Therefore, in the multiple imagination that all can contribute in the change of connecting elements, extended element, extended element space, space, skew, crooked outline, material and analog comprising the protective pad impacting shell and damped part.Although protective pad structure, describing above by with reference to special embodiment, should be appreciated that, described protective pad structure can be modified and be changed, and the protection domain of the expection provided by claim subsequently is not provided.

Figure 15 depicts according to the exemplary protrusions on the damped part of aspect of the present invention, and this exemplary protrusions is used for coordinating for connecting each several part with the exemplary conduit impacted in shell.As discussed previously, damped part 201 can be connected by multiple different mechanism and means from impact shell 101.Such as, as depicted in figure 15, it is contemplated that one or more conduit can be formed in impact shell 101, the function of this one or more conduit is for receiving the one or more protuberances extended from damped part.Conduit can along impacting the peripheral part of shell 101, any other part (such as impacting the inner surface of the shell) extension along the interior section or impact shell that impact shell 101.Length, shape (cross section and along impacting the surface of shell), size and position can change, and are envisioned for and comprise range of choice.Such as, it is contemplated that have the first shape the first conduit can along impact shell Part I extend, and have different sizes, shape and/or length the second conduit can along or through impact shell Part II extend.

Depict the example of different conduit in fig .15.Such as, provide rectangular cross section conduit 1504, "T"-shaped cross section conduit 1508, barb cross section conduit 1512 and expand "T"-shaped cross section conduit 1516.It is contemplated that other form can be implemented in illustrative aspects.

The example of different protuberance is depicted as and extends from damped part.Such as, rectangular cross section protuberance 1502, "T"-shaped protuberance 1506, barb protuberance 1510 and dome-shaped protuberance 1514 is provided.

The various combination of protuberance and conduit can provide different functionality advantages.Such as, rectangular projections 1502 and rectangular duct 1504 can be suitable for preventing damped part and impacting being displaced sideways between shell, still allow aspect separately simultaneously."T"-shaped protuberance 1506 and "T"-shaped conduit 1508 can provide the high opposing separated by the non-parallel power in conduit.But this layout can still allow by guiding protuberance to make damped part separate with impact shell through the sliding action of conduit.Dome-shaped protuberance 1514 can be suitable for expanding/compress the part of filling and receiving conduit (such as barb cross section conduit 1512 or "T"-shaped cross section conduit 1516).In this illustration, dome-shaped protuberance can compress to be expanded in the fluking type extension of receiving conduit 1512 in each several part.Similarly, when dome-shaped protuberance 1514 is compressed in receiving conduit form 1516, dome-shaped protuberance 1514 can finally present "T"-shaped shape.This compression coordinates the opposing separated that can provide between damped part and impact shell.

Although discuss the protuberance that concentrates on and extend from damped part and impacting shell the conduit formed, it is contemplated that one or more protuberance can extend from impact shell and one or more conduit can be formed damped part.In addition, it is contemplated that protuberance and their base material (such as, damped part material) of extending from it form.In addition, it is contemplated that protuberance is formed by different materials or during different technological processes.

Figure 16 depicts according to the exemplary protrusions on the damped part of aspect of the present invention, and this exemplary protrusions is for serving as the coupling member through the one or more receiving rooms impacted in shell.Contrary with the conduit of continuity length, receive room 1606 and 1610 to be receive the chamber in material, this chamber allows the maintenance of the protuberance 1608 and/or 1612 received, and its rivet-like that can be compared in some examples connects.Such as, when protuberance 1608 extends through impact shell 101 from damped part 201, receive room 1606 that the embedding of protuberance 1608 can be allowed integrated.In order to keep the relation connected, protuberance 1608 is formed with bar 1602, and this bar 1602 has the cross section of the head being less than protuberance.In this illustration, head is dome-shaped, and to provide more like a cork through receiving room patchhole to insert, then this patchhole is occupied by bar 1602.Although depict recessed head, it is contemplated that recessed head can not be implemented with illustrative aspects.

Protuberance 1612 depicts the shape of cross section being different from protuberance 1608 in head office.Bar part 1604 extends to through receiving room patchhole the recess receiving room 1610.Although recess is depicted as extend to outer surface, it is contemplated that receive room can be instead impact the space in shell, this space extend to outer surface, so this can be impact the outward appearance that shell provides homogeneous outer surface.

As above about Figure 15 discuss, it is contemplated that in illustrative aspects, protuberance and receive room can damped part 201 or impact shell 101 any one in formed.

The pad shape that peripherally uses that Figure 17 depicts according to aspect of the present invention coordinates and the viewgraph of cross-section impacting the damped part that shell connects.Damped part 201 and the viewgraph of cross-section impacting shell 101 represent for the different mechanism of at least two kinds of using pad shape to connect.Pad shape connects the extension of a part from the inner surface of impact shell 101 to outer surface 102 comprising damped part 201.This can be realized by the lip portion 1712 extended along a part (such as periphery) for damped part, to extend around a part (such as perimeter) of impacting shell.Damped part 201 can be formed receives conduit 1714, and the periphery edge impacting shell is maintained in this conduit 1714.In this illustration, the inner surface impacting shell can close to the inner surface of damped part, and the outer surface 102 impacting shell can close to the lip portion 1712 of peripherally part.Therefore, in this illustrative aspects, lip is around impacting a part for shell to form damped part and to impact the connection combination between shell.

In other illustrative aspects, impact shell 101 it is contemplated that projection 1704 can extend across and coordinate with lip 1708.Such as, it is contemplated that the distal portions of projection can combined (such as, weld, peg, chemistry fixing) to the interior section 1706 of lip 1708.Also it is contemplated that protuberance 1704 can extend across lip portion 1708 and forms machanical fastener.In addition, it is contemplated that protuberance 1704 is by temporary or be permanently connected to impact shell, impact shell is extended through at this place's protuberance 1704.

It is contemplated that protuberance 1704 can be positioned at any position relative to impacting shell (or damped part).Such as, it is contemplated that protuberance 1704 (with any amount of similar protuberance) can peripherally be located receive conduit 1714 to pass in any position.In addition, it is contemplated that can be arbitrary shape, size, length, material (similar in appearance to and/or be different from damped part) protruding parts in any position.

The damped part that has that Figure 18 depicts according to aspect of the present invention integrates the exemplary protection pad be with.The outer surface 102 impacting shell 101 is described to have the first band 1802 and the second band 1804 extended from outside 108.In illustrative aspects, the opposite side (such as, inner side) that the first band 1802 and the second band 1804 may extend to protective pad, as by actuating wire 1810 and 1820 describe.Then, each the be fixed to protective pad in band, is in keep protective pad and user wears position.

First band comprises closed protuberance 1806.Closed protuberance 1806 is depicted as the part extending beyond surface (such as inner surface) of band 1802.Impact shell can have the receiving compartment 1808 for receiving closed protuberance.Similar concept in conjunction with the shape for protuberance, conduit and room of Figure 15 with Figure 16 discussion, size and analog is applicable to receiving compartment 1808 and/or closed protuberance 1806.It is contemplated that closed protuberance can be engaged in (such as, the discerptible) state being in the connection of expectation in receiving compartment with retainer belt 1802.

Similarly, the second band 1804 is illustrated the selectable layout with the first closed protuberance 1812 and the second closed protuberance 1814.Corresponding receiving opening 1816 and 1818 is formed (such as, being formed in impact shell, damped part and/or combination), for the closed protuberance of receiving at the opposite side of protective pad.It is contemplated that any combination of closed protuberance and receiving compartment can adopt any combination to use.In addition, it is contemplated that other parts (such as, hook and ring material, snap-fastener, button, clip, frenulum and analog) can additionally or selectively for being connected to protective pad by band.

Get back to band 1802 and 1804, it is contemplated that be with the part as damped part and formed.Such as, in common formation (such as, molded) operation, each in band is formed by the material identical with the material for the formation of damped part.In addition, it is contemplated that band can be taken as the connecting elements extended from the marginal portion of protective pad.In addition, although inner side and outer side is drawn to explain the object of Figure 18, it is contemplated that band can be derived from any part of protective pad or stop at any part place of protective pad.In addition, although band is described with rectilinear shape, should be understood that and can implement any shape, size and orientation.

In addition, it is contemplated that be not have the protuberance extended from damped part, but this protuberance selectively or additionally extends from impact shell (inner surface or outer surface).In addition, it is contemplated that band size adjustment by along band and/or impact shell a part extend a series of receiving compartment or protuberance realize.Such as, it is contemplated that a series of receiving compartment extends along the outer surface impacting shell with a kind of pattern, two or more protuberances that this pattern can be extended by the length along band mate.

Figure 19 depicts the perspective view being formed with the damped part of sheet form 1901 according to aspect of the present invention.The inner surface 1906 of sheet form 1901 is exposed together with many exemplary extended elements 1908 and extended element space 1914.The concept of skew 1910 is also illustrated.Skew 1910 is the length of the extended element from inner surface 1906 extension.

In this illustration, outer surface 1904 is relative with inner surface 1906.The thickness of the material extended between inner surface 1906 and outer surface 1904 can change to realize the physical characteristic changed along with position, such as elasticity, impulsive force decay and similar characteristics.In this illustration, sheet form 1901 can not included in the space extended between inner surface 1906 and outer surface 1904.But, it is contemplated that one or more extended element space 1914 can be passed extended element from the one or more far-end extended element 1908 and extend through sheet form 1901.In this illustration, the extended element space extending through outer surface 1904 can in formation hole, outer surface 1904 place.This hole can be effective for the flowing of promotion air and/or moisture.In addition, it is contemplated that this hole can be effective for the better contact surface helped between user and damped part.

Figure 20 depicts the front perspective view of the other illustrative embodiments of the impact shell for protective pad according to aspect of the present invention.Impact shell 2000 and be depicted as the outer surface 102 had towards front.Impact shell 2000 and also there is the periphery defined by top edge 110, outer ledge 108, feather edge 112 and inside edge 106 at least in part.In addition, impact shell 2000 and comprise multiple perforation of periphery or cut portion along impacting shell 2000.Perforation can have consistent shape and size on the entire circumference, maybe can have different shapes and size (as directed).Such as, perforation can be circular perforations 2002, triangle perforation 2006, rectangular through-holes 2004, maybe can use any other shape that is suitable or that expect.Perforation can be consistent from start to finish in size, or can use the perforation of different size for the zones of different around the periphery impacting shell 2000.In addition, perforation can be around impact the periphery of shell 2000 be spaced evenly out (as directed) or can be different length spaced apart.As imagined herein, boring a hole from outer surface to interior surface and extending through impact shell.As will be discussed below, it is contemplated that perforation provides a region, plastic material can pass this region to form the connection framework of attachment during molding process.

Figure 21 depicts the outer surface of example impact shell.Such as, shown in figure 21 impact shell 2100 is the illustrative embodiments of impacting shell 2000.Impact shell 2100 to be depicted as there is the multiple perforation 2110 along top edge 110 and feather edge 112, the perforation 2120 along outer ledge 108 and inside edge 106 and the last perforation 2130 corresponding to four angles impacting shell 2100.The multiple perforation provided in impact shell 2100 are shown as has rectangular shape.In addition, further depict the multiple circular perforations near feather edge.Exemplary circular perforations is 2902.As discussed previously, it is contemplated that perforation can have any size, shape and can in any position.In addition, it is contemplated that any combination of size, shape and position can be utilized in aspects of the present invention.

In this illustrative aspects, perforation 2110 is depicted as has top edge 2112, feather edge 2116, outer ledge 2114 and inside edge 2118.Along and provide multiple perforation 2110,2120,2130 near impacting the periphery of shell 2100.In illustrative aspects, described multiple perforation may be provided in the center of Charpy shell 2100 closer to top edge 110, outer ledge 108, feather edge 112 and/or inside edge 106.Such as, consider the perforation 2110 near hard shell top edge 110, the top edge 2112 of perforation 2110 can be at least from 1mm to 1cm away from shell top edge 110 hard accordingly.In addition, in illustrative aspects, top edge 2112 can from feather edge 2116 at least from 1mm to 1cm, and outer ledge 2114 can from inside edge 2118 at least from 5mm to 5cm.It is contemplated that similar length goes for the edge (such as, the circumferential edges of circular perforations) of other selectable perforation.

Multiple perforation in this illustrative embodiments of impact shell 2100 are used as locking conduit, and this locking conduit is formed for allowing to connect framework around the whole periphery (or around a part for the periphery of impact shell 2100 in other illustrative aspects) impacting shell 2100 and is locked in appropriate location.Connection framework around the periphery impacting shell 2100 can be formed by different suitable methods, comprises injection mo(u)lding or any other suitable technology.Like this, by filling described multiple perforation 2110,2120 and 2130 with connecting frame frame material and making filled perforated material be interconnected and form connection framework on the both sides of impact shell 2100, effectively connection framework is locked to impact shell by forming connection framework on the both sides impacting shell 2100.Such as, as by below with reference to Figure 22 discuss, there is the impact shell 2100 of connection framework 2210 formed around the periphery impacting shell 2100 and be shown as in fig. 22 impacting shell 2200.

Figure 22 depict according to aspect of the present invention, have to integrate and connect the impact shell of framework.Connect framework 2210 and can comprise the elastomeric material (not shown) identical with damped part.In in selectable, connect framework and the material compatible with damped part can be adopted to be formed, can be attached to each other to make damped part and connection framework 2210.According to aspect of the present invention, connection/attachment can adopt the adhesive phase of heat or ultrasonic fusion, heat or ultrasonic activation, epoxy resin, glue, machanical fastener and other coupling mechanisms that damped part and connection framework 2210 are attached together can be realized.

Connect framework 2210 and can form to form impact shell 2200 around the periphery impacting shell 2100, such as, by being placed in mould by impacting shell and filling the region expected with selected elastomeric material.Then allow material flow through and multiple perforation 2110,2120,2130 of filling in Figure 21 and or 2909 each perforation, make can form a layer around the periphery on outer surface 102 and/or interior surface (not shown).This filling of perforation is used for connecting the effective locking mechanism of framework to impact shell by being formed through impacting shell perforation to be incorporated to by connection framework.In other words, formed connect framework material through perforation and extend to basal surface around periphery from top surface, with formed integrate connect framework, as in cross section Figure 24 below, 25 and 29 describe.

In addition, although multiple dimensional characteristics (dimensionalfeature) is described (such as near line of cut 23-23) near some perforation, but it is also conceived that, connecting framework can be plane (such as, not having dimensional characteristics) substantially on one or more surface.In illustrative aspects, the aspect of this plane can provide homogeneous contact surface and/or homogeneous outward appearance.That line of cut 29-29 determines that describe in Figure 29 below, in Figure 21 circular perforations 2902, that there is plane surface substantially cross section.

Figure 23 depicts the cross section 2300 of the line of cut 23-23 along Figure 22 according to aspect of the present invention.Cross section 2300 has the top edge of the impact shell 2200 shown in Figure 22, and the structure wherein connecting framework 2210 illustrates in greater detail in fig. 22.Such as, be molded once connect framework 2210 around the periphery impacting shell 2100 or be otherwise formed, connect framework 2210 and just there is inside face structure 2310, exterior face structure 2330 and end face 2320.As seen in Figure 23, comprise the elastomeric material connecting framework 2210 and flow through perforation 2110, and according to the specific mould used when forming the connection framework described in this example, connect framework 2210 and can form the inside face structure 2310 with height 2350 and width 2360, described width 2360 is wider than the width of perforation 2110.In addition, connect framework 2210 and can form the exterior face structure 2330 with height 2370 and width 2390.The gross thickness 2395 connecting framework 2210 can in perforation 2110 or measured at any some place at end face 2320 place.In illustrative aspects, gross thickness 2395 can comprise inside face structure 2310 height 2350, impact the thickness of shell 2100 and the height 2370 of exterior face structure.

Connect framework 2210 and can be molded to have peak and paddy with in the upper generation of exterior face structure 2330 (as shown) aesthetically attractive effect, maybe can be molded that there is smooth outward appearance, wherein can form homogeneous face structure for both exterior face structure 2330 and/or inside face structure 2310.In illustrative aspects, it is contemplated that exterior face structure can not have the similar shape of the shape of the perforation of the below passed with material.Such as, it is envisaged that, connect framework and can have the one or more geometric properties formed visibly on surface (such as, exterior face structure) wherein, this geometric properties has different size, shape and/or quantity from the perforation in the impact shell of this feature.In illustrative aspects, it is contemplated that the perforation of multiple below can be circular and the corresponding feature near connecting framework can be non-circular.

Figure 24 depicts the level cross-sectionn 2400 along line of cut 24-24 according to impact shell 2200 of the present invention, shown in Figure 22.As seen in cross section 2400, periphery coupled framework 2210 Perfect Ring of impact shell 2200 in cross-section around, described connection framework 2210 is locked in appropriate location by the material being spilled over to inner surface 104 through multiple perforation 2110,2120 and 2130 from the outer surface 102 impacting shell 2100.

Figure 25 depict according to aspect of the present invention, add by means of connect framework 2210 to attach at surperficial 2510 places impact shell 2200 that impact the damped part 2550 of shell 2200, that describe in Figure 22, along the level cross-sectionn 2500 of line of cut 24-24.

Figure 26 depicts damped part 2600 inner surface according to aspect of the present invention, and multiple rectangular prism extended element 2602 extends from the sash of interconnective coupling member from described damped part 2600 inner surface.Damped part 2600 comprises top edge 2610, feather edge 2612, outer ledge 2608 and inside edge 2606.As previously with reference to Fig. 4 discuss, coupling member can be formed in common manufacturing process in (such as injection mo(u)lding), makes coupling member form the sash net of damped part 2600 as a whole.Coupling member defines multiple space.Space extends through outer surface and the inner surface of coupling member.

Extended element, such as extended element 2602, can be positioned in the infall of two or more coupling member.In addition, the extended element space be associated with one or more extended element can extend across extended element at least partially.But as depicted, it is contemplated that in illustrative aspects, extended element space can not extend through the inner surface of damped part.

In illustrative aspects, extended element 2602 outwards can extend towards the inner surface impacting shell from the inner surface of damped part.Extended element 2602 is depicted as from the outward extending rectangular prism form of gridiron structure.As discussed previously, extended element can have any size, shape and concentration degree (concentration).In addition, extended element space also can have any size and shape.As mentioned above, the extended element space of extended element 2602 extends from the inner surface of extended element 2602 towards the outer surface of damped part.But extended element space does not extend through the outer surface of damped part in this example.In illustrative aspects, the maintenance of the outer surface of damped part can provide top layer can be coupled to suitable surface on it.

In in described, extended element is rectangular prism (such as cube) in nature.Based on the angled intersection of multiple of rectangular prism extended element, the geometry of rectangular prism provides the possible benefit of the impact-attenuating for damped part.The deformation position being provided for the intention of attenuate impact forces in illustrative aspects is exactly this angled intersection.

Figure 27 depict according to the damped part 2600 from Figure 26 of aspect of the present invention inner surface and will the top layer 2700 of the outer surface (not describing in figure 27) of damped part 2600 be coupled to.As previously with reference to Fig. 6 discuss, top layer can be coupled to one or more parts of the outer surface of damped part such as damped part 2600.

Top layer 2700 can any size and or shape formation.In illustrative aspects, top layer 2700 is formed to be similar to its sash geometry connected.Therefore, one or more spaces that the gridiron structure through damped part 2600 extends may correspond to the space of similar size in extending through top layer 2700, as by Figure 28 below describe.

Exemplary snap point is determined for illustrative object.These snap points help lend some impetus to top layer 2700 how with the understanding of the surface in alignment do not described of damped part 2600.Such as, top layer 2700 shows snap point 2702,2704,2706,2708 and 2710.Damped part 2600 shows exemplary attachment point 2703,2705,2707,2709 and 2711, because they are relevant to the attachment point (do not described in 27) on the outer surface of damped part 2600.When top layer 2700 connects with the outer surface (not describing in figure 27) of damped part 2600, in illustrative aspects, attachment point 2702,2704,2706,2708 and 2710 is alignd with attachment point 2703,2705,2707,2709 and 2711 respectively because attachment point 2703,2705,2707,2709 relevant to outer surface with 2711.

Figure 28 depicts the outer surface perspective view on the top layer 2700 of the damped part 2600 from Figure 26 according to aspect of the present invention and the coupled Figure 27 of mode with alignment.In order to provide background from Figure 27, in Figure 28, reproduce top layer attachment point (that is, 2702,2704,2706,2708 and 2710).Based on alignment, the space in the space between connecting elements and top layer 2700 is aligned, this provide in this example give expression to herein for the benefit comprising space.In addition, it is contemplated that top layer 2700 is not in the extension on the whole on damped part 2600 surface.Those positions that top layer can be positioned in the damped part 2600 near tibial region and/or the major part contacted when wearing position with wearer.

Figure 29 depict along the line of cut 29-29 in Figure 22 damping sash 2550, impact shell and connect the viewgraph of cross-section of framework 2210.As shown, connecting frame frame material through perforation 2902 (describing in superincumbent Figure 21) extension with around impacting both the outer surface 102 of shell and inner surface 104.Connect framework 2210 and at least extend past the periphery edge impacting shell from perforation 2902, make to connect framework 2210 from outside to interior surface around the periphery impacting shell.

As discussed previously, what be attached to damped part 2550 is exactly that this connects framework 2210, and this connection framework 2210 can be formed by the material being similar to damped part 2550.Therefore, in illustrative aspects, impact shell and be connected in damped part 2550 via connection framework 2210.As discussed previously, can realize via adhesive, welding procedure or other connection mechanisms with the connection connected between framework 2550 at damped part 2550.

Although concept provided in this article discusses the concept of protection pad and depicts shin guard protection pad especially, it is contemplated that this concept extends to all types of impulse force decay application.Such as, as discussed previously, feature provided in this article can with the helmet, clothes, barrier, the armor and other apply and jointly use.

Claims

1. a protective pad, comprise: impact shell, described impact shell has outer surface, relative interior surface, inside edge, relative outer ledge, top edge and relative feather edge, wherein said inside edge, described outer ledge, described top edge and described feather edge define the periphery of described impact shell at least in part, wherein said impact shell also comprises: (1) multiple perforation, and described multiple perforation extends to described interior surface near one or more parts of described periphery from described outer surface; (2) connect framework, described connection framework around described periphery at least partially and through the described multiple perforation extensions of described impact shell; And damping sash, described damping sash is located by the described interior surface near described impact shell and is attached to described connection framework, described damping sash is formed by elastomeric material, wherein said damping sash comprises: (1) multiple interconnective coupling member, and described multiple interconnective coupling member has outer surface and relative inner surface; (2) multiple extended element, described multiple extended element extends beyond described inner surface towards the described interior surface of described impact shell.

2. protective pad according to claim 1, wherein said impact shell is formed by least one material being selected from llowing group of materials: a) rigid polymeric material; B) polymeric material is woven; Or c) based on the material of carbon fiber.

3. protective pad according to claim 1, wherein said elastomeric material is thermosetting or thermoplastic elastomer (TPE).

4. protective pad according to claim 1, wherein said multiple interconnective coupling member is formed as continuous print part.

5. protective pad according to claim 1, wherein said connection framework is formed by the elastomeric material identical with described damping sash.

6. protective pad according to claim 5, wherein said damping sash is attached to described connection framework by least one in heat fused or ultra-sonic welded.

7. protective pad according to claim 5, wherein said damping sash attaches to the described connection framework around described impact shell by adhesive phase.

8. protective pad according to claim 7, wherein said adhesive phase is attached described damping sash and described connection framework in response to pressure, chemicals, heat and/or light.

9. protective pad according to claim 1, wherein said multiple interconnective coupling member comprises first component with the first length and the second component with the second length, and wherein said first length is greater than described second length.

10. protective pad according to claim 1, also comprises top layer, and described top layer is attached to the described outer surface of described multiple interconnective coupling member.

11. protective pads according to claim 1, wherein said multiple extended element is cylindrical or rectangular prism in shape.

12. 1 kinds of protective pads, comprise: the impact shell formed by the first material, described impact shell comprises: (1) outer surface and relative interior surface, a) the described interior surface of described impact shell has crooked outline, described crooked outline stretches out from inside edge to outer ledge on the direction of described outer surface, (2) periphery defined with relative feather edge by inside edge, relative outer ledge, top edge at least in part, and (3) are around multiple perforation of the described periphery of described impact shell; Damping sash, described damping sash is near the described interior surface location of described impact shell, described damping sash is formed by the second material being different from described first material, described damping sash comprises: (1) multiple interconnective coupling member, and described multiple interconnective coupling member has outer surface and relative inner surface; (2) multiple space, described multiple space extends between described outer surface and described inner surface, is formed by described multiple coupling member; (3) multiple extended element, described multiple extended element extends between the inner surface and the described interior surface of described impact shell of described damping sash; Connect framework, described connection framework around described periphery at least partially and from described outer surface to described interior surface through described multiple perforation, described connection framework is formed by the second material; And described damping sash is attached to described impact shell via described connection framework.

13. protective pads according to claim 12, wherein said multiple interconnective coupling member forms homogeneous thickness, and described multiple extended element extends from described multiple interconnective coupling member.

14. protective pads according to claim 13, the first space in wherein said multiple space is formed by least two in described multiple interconnective coupling member.

15. protective pads according to claim 13, wherein said multiple extended element comprises the first extended element and the second extended element, and described first extended element has the cross-sectional area less than described second extended element.

16. protective pads according to claim 13, wherein said multiple extended element comprises the first extended element, described first extended element comprises the first extended element space, and the described inner surface of described first extended element space from the far-end of described first extended element towards described multiple interconnective component extends.

17. protective pads according to claim 13, at least one in wherein said multiple perforation is circular in shape.

18. 1 kinds of protective pads, comprise: rigid shock shell, described rigid shock shell has outer surface bending between inside edge and relative outer ledge and relative interior surface, described impact shell also comprises multiple perforation of the periphery around described impact shell, described multiple perforation is configured to the connection framework for receiving around described multiple perforation, and described connection framework is formed by thermoplastic elastomer (TPE); Described connection framework is around described multiple perforation; Damping sash, described damping sash is connected in the described interior surface of described rigid shock shell at the described connection framework place of described impact shell, described damping sash is formed by the thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) identical with described connection framework, described damping sash comprises: (1) multiple interconnective coupling member, and described multiple interconnective coupling member has outer surface and relative inner surface; (2) multiple extended element, each in described multiple extended element extends to far-end from the described inner surface of described interconnective coupling member; And top layer, described top layer is connected at least partially outer field of described multiple interconnective coupling member.

19. protective pads according to claim 18, wherein said connection framework by plastic on described rigid shock shell.

20. protective pads according to claim 18, wherein said connection framework passes at least one in described perforation and extends to described interior surface from described outer surface around described periphery.