Structurally efficient inflatable protective device
Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for making a low cost, self-venting, inflatable protective cushion of simple and structurally efficient design with a shape and construction that optimizes the cushion`s ability to withstand inflation pressures and impact when deployed which includes a sheet defined by at least one fold line and a plurality of flap portions, each flap portion having a base edge corresponding to a fold line and at least two side edges each extending outwardly from a base edge and ultimately converging to meet each other, the flap portions being folded at the fold line(s) and being joined at corresponding side edges to define an inflatable chamber. The inflatable protective cushion and method for making same may further include a lightweight, low permeability, fabric that optimizes the cushion`s ability to withstand inflation pressures and impact when deployed and minimizes the packed volume of the cushion when stored. 22 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- AT&T
- OSTI Identifier:
- 170441
- Patent Number(s):
- 5482317
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-082,471
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 9 Jan 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES; DESIGN; FABRICATION; IMPACT SHOCK; PRESSURIZATION; STORAGE; OPERATION
Citation Formats
Nelsen, J M, Whinery, L D, Gwinn, K W, McBride, D D, Luna, D A, Holder, J P, and Bliton, R J. Structurally efficient inflatable protective device. United States: N. p., 1996.
Web.
Nelsen, J M, Whinery, L D, Gwinn, K W, McBride, D D, Luna, D A, Holder, J P, & Bliton, R J. Structurally efficient inflatable protective device. United States.
Nelsen, J M, Whinery, L D, Gwinn, K W, McBride, D D, Luna, D A, Holder, J P, and Bliton, R J. Tue .
"Structurally efficient inflatable protective device". United States.
@article{osti_170441,
title = {Structurally efficient inflatable protective device},
author = {Nelsen, J M and Whinery, L D and Gwinn, K W and McBride, D D and Luna, D A and Holder, J P and Bliton, R J},
abstractNote = {An apparatus and method are disclosed for making a low cost, self-venting, inflatable protective cushion of simple and structurally efficient design with a shape and construction that optimizes the cushion`s ability to withstand inflation pressures and impact when deployed which includes a sheet defined by at least one fold line and a plurality of flap portions, each flap portion having a base edge corresponding to a fold line and at least two side edges each extending outwardly from a base edge and ultimately converging to meet each other, the flap portions being folded at the fold line(s) and being joined at corresponding side edges to define an inflatable chamber. The inflatable protective cushion and method for making same may further include a lightweight, low permeability, fabric that optimizes the cushion`s ability to withstand inflation pressures and impact when deployed and minimizes the packed volume of the cushion when stored. 22 figs.},
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year = {Tue Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Tue Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 1996}
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