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Title: Helmet blastometer

Abstract

A helmet blastometer for characterizing the direction, speed, magnitude, and duration of a blast event to determine the likelihood of blast-induced traumatic brain injury (biTBI). Time of arrival (TOA) gage sensors are mounted on a rigid outer shell of the helmet each producing a TOA signal in response to a fast rising blast induced positive pressure change above a predetermined threshold. A receiver analyzes the positive pressure changes from the gages to determine direction, speed, and magnitude of a blast. Other TOA gauge sensors can be used to produce a TOA signal in response to a negative pressure change below a predetermined threshold. The positive and negative pressure change TOA signals are used to determine blast duration. A second set of internal contact pressure sensors is connected to an inner liner of the helmet to detect contact pressure on a user's head to determine if biTBI has been sustained.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1174217
Patent Number(s):
8984664
Application Number:
12/499,740
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
A - HUMAN NECESSITIES A42 - HEADWEAR A42B - HATS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC52-07NA27344
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2009 Jul 08
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Moss, William C, and King, Michael J. Helmet blastometer. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Moss, William C, & King, Michael J. Helmet blastometer. United States.
Moss, William C, and King, Michael J. Tue . "Helmet blastometer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174217.
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    Works referencing / citing this record:

    Helmet blastometer
    patent, March 2015