WO2007135372A1 - dispositif d'amortissement - Google Patents

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WO2007135372A1
WO2007135372A1 PCT/GB2007/001787 GB2007001787W WO2007135372A1 WO 2007135372 A1 WO2007135372 A1 WO 2007135372A1 GB 2007001787 W GB2007001787 W GB 2007001787W WO 2007135372 A1 WO2007135372 A1 WO 2007135372A1
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cushioning device
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Carl John Parker
Michael Alastair Turnbull
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Michael Alastair Turnbull
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F1/00—Springs
    • F16F1/36—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers
    • F16F1/37—Springs made of rubber or other material having high internal friction, e.g. thermoplastic elastomers of foam-like material, i.e. microcellular material, e.g. sponge rubber
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B1/00—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like
    • A62B1/22—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of jumping devices, e.g. jumping-sheets, jumping-mattresses
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B6/00—Mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping, gymnastics or the like
    • A63B6/02—Mats or the like for absorbing shocks for jumping, gymnastics or the like for landing, e.g. for pole vaulting
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
    • E04G21/32—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04G—SCAFFOLDING; FORMS; SHUTTERING; BUILDING IMPLEMENTS OR AIDS, OR THEIR USE; HANDLING BUILDING MATERIALS ON THE SITE; REPAIRING, BREAKING-UP OR OTHER WORK ON EXISTING BUILDINGS
    • E04G21/00—Preparing, conveying, or working-up building materials or building elements in situ; Other devices or measures for constructional work
    • E04G21/32—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings
    • E04G21/3204—Safety or protective measures for persons during the construction of buildings against falling down
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/02—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only or vacuum
    • F16F9/04—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only or vacuum in a chamber with a flexible wall
    • F16F9/0472—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only or vacuum in a chamber with a flexible wall characterised by comprising a damping device
    • F16F9/0481—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only or vacuum in a chamber with a flexible wall characterised by comprising a damping device provided in an opening to the exterior atmosphere

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  • the present invention relates to a cushioning device and particularly to one which, when used alone or with others will, when impacted upon, absorb the kinetic energy of a falling person or object to reduce the risk of injury or damage.
  • the cushioning device preferably has features either alone or in combination as defined in any of claims 2 to 30.
  • an end panel of flexible material secured at each end of said body to define with the body an airtight inner air space, and one or more apertures or passages in the end panel or panels and/or in the body communicating the exterior atmosphere with said inner air space and forming said air expulsion control means.
  • an airtight device is created from a resilient, closed cell, shape-recovering, lightweight foam material or memory foam, extruded or cut into predetermined shapes and sealed together by welding and/or adhesive to create a cylinder or cuboid.
  • the device or module is preferably provided with grommets or other aperture means to allow governed airflow in both directions.
  • the foam After the device has absorbed kinetic energy from an impact and the person or object is removed, the foam is such as that the device(s) will recover unaided to it's (their) original state.
  • the material of the device comprises a resilient, closed cell, lightweight foam such as a closed cell polyethylene foam or other memory recoverable polyolefin foam such as polyethylene foam and is one which is compressible and resilient and of closed cell and does not permit air flow therethrough and one which recovers its shape.
  • a resilient, closed cell, lightweight foam such as a closed cell polyethylene foam or other memory recoverable polyolefin foam such as polyethylene foam and is one which is compressible and resilient and of closed cell and does not permit air flow therethrough and one which recovers its shape.
  • the resilient/flexible foam material is self-supporting of its shape and is such as to maintain its impact receiving/absorbing shape with the interior space being at normal ambient atmospheric pressure and with the interior being open to or adjustable/adaptable to the exterior ambient pressure.
  • this invention provides a kinetic energy absorbing device that due to its unique design, may perform consistently and may be used repeatedly offering protection to person or objects in the event of impact with the said device.
  • a plurality of impact absorbing units or cushioning devices for absorbing the impact of a falling person are arranged together as a plurality of assembled and detachably connected cushioning devices to provide in effect a substantially continuous upper surface.
  • Each device will normally define a single space. Normally the space within the device contains nothing other than air.
  • the apertures defining the air expulsion control means will be closeable, such as by means of a stopper, and this is particularly useful in facilitating transport/storage of the devices after such have been collapsed e.g. by evacuating the air by means of a suction pump.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of the cylindrical cushioning device A
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the cuboid cushioning device B
  • Fig. 3 is a side view of the cylindrical cushioning device A of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 4 is a side view of the cuboid cushioning device B of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 5 is an end view of the cylindrical cushioning device A of Fig. 1 and is fitted with two airflow apertures or grommets to govern expelled air and to allow recovery;
  • Fig. 6 is an end view of the cuboid cushioning device B of Fig. 2 and is fitted with two airflow apertures or grommets to govern expelled air and to allow recovery;
  • Fig. 7 is a plan view of a plurality of assembled and connected cushioning devices A of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 8 is a plan view of a plurality of assembled and connected cushioning devices B of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 9 is an end view of cushioning devices of Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 10 is an end view of cushioning devices of Fig. 8;
  • Fig. 11 is a schematically illustrated construction of cushioning device A and comprises of a seamless extruded tube D and two circular end panels F;
  • Fig. 12 is a schematically illustrated construction of cushioning device A and comprises of a tube E created from a rolling then joining one flat panel and two circular end panels F;
  • Fig. 13 is a schematically illustrated construction of cushioning device B and comprises of one rectangular tube created using four side panels G and two square end panels I;
  • Fig. 14 is a schematically illustrated construction of cushioning device B and comprises of one rectangular tube created from folding then joining one flat panel H and two square end panels I;
  • FIGs. 1-14 of the accompanying drawings schematically illustrate the construction of two cushioning devices A and B with A having a tubular body 1A, of resilient foamed plastics material and circular cross section and the other B also of such material, having a tubular body 1B of rectangular cross section and appropriately shaped end panels 2A, 3A and 2B, 3B of welded/bonded or otherwise adhesive to secure thereto and having apertures or passages with grommets 5A 1 6A and 5B, 6B located in at least one and being of such a size and/or number such as to suitably regulate the outflow of air upon impact and preferably also to suitably regulate the flow of air back into the container for recovery.
  • grommets 5A 1 6A and 5B, 6B located in at least one and being of such a size and/or number such as to suitably regulate the outflow of air upon impact and preferably also to suitably regulate the flow of air back into the container for recovery.
  • the air within the inner spaces is normally open to the atmosphere and at ambient atmospheric pressure.
  • Figs. 7 and 8 a plurality of each of the devices A and B are illustrated combined together and connected by interconnection means (not shown).
  • each of the cushioning devices will be contained within a suitable casing of correspondingly shaped bag-like form of flexible sheet material such as of polypropylene and preferably woven and preferably air permeable because of being woven or provided with vent means.
  • the cover is preferably proved with interconnection means or clip connection means provided for connection to identical/similar devices.
  • three devices are illustrated connected together side by side and a fourth device located across the ends thereof.
  • Fig. 9 is an end elevation of the three devices from the remote side of Fig. 7 and Fig. 10 similarly of the remote side of Fig. 8
  • FIG. 1-14 The broken lines in Figs. 1-14 illustrate the inner walls of the tubular members or bodies and its end panels 2A, 3A.
  • Fig. 11 illustrates a tubular body D of circular cross section having been formed by extrusion and having end panels F fixed at opposite ends - (air passages or grommets not being shown).
  • Fig. 12 shows the formation of a tubular body E also of circular section but rather having been formed from a rectangular sheet (not shown but clearly appreciated) which is rolled and secured along the adjacent edges as illustrated by the longitudinal dotted line and also having circular end panels F fixed at opposite ends.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates alternative possible constructions of a tubular body G which is of a square transverse cross section forming a cuboid device either being made up from four individual panels G welded, bonded or otherwise adhesively secured together to form the box-like body H and having square end panels I welded or otherwise fixed at the ends thereof.
  • a single sheet may be provided and has three fold lines along which the sheet may be folded to form a body H bonded at the abutting edges and again end panels I welded or otherwise secured at the ends thereof.
  • the air flow passages are not shown although will be readily apparent as to their manner and/or construction, etc, Similarly outer casings are not illustrated.
  • the resilient/flexible foam material is self-supporting of its shape and is such as to maintain its impact receiving/absorbing shape with the interior space being at normal ambient atmospheric pressure and with the interior being open to or adjustable/adaptable to the exterior ambient pressure.
  • the foam material is preferably such as will not absorb water to any significant extent.
  • the interior space is normally empty apart from air.
  • the material of the device comprises a resilient, closed, cell, lightweight foam such as a closed cell polyethylene foam or other memory recoverable polyolefin foam such as polyethylene foam and is one which is compressible and resilient and of closed cell and does not permit air flow therethrough and one which recovers its shape.
  • a suitable foam is one which is manufactured in 20mm thickness and for this use is laminated in multiples to increase thickness-g. to 40mm.
  • the wall thickness and hollow space and air expulsion control means achieve the desired deacceleration forces suitable to receive a falling person without injury.
  • the device is hollow and provides said inner air space and the apertures or passages provided in the walls and/or end panels are such as control the expulsion of air upon impact to the desired degree and similarly the intake of air in recovery.
  • the cushioning devices of Figs. 1 to 7 will preferably have an outer covering or casing of flexible sheet material such as of sheets of polypropylene or vinyl such as PVC which may be woven textile and the cover will be air permeable or vented.
  • the interconnection of cushioning devices will be by way of fastening means (not shown) connected to covers or casings covering the devices and to enable suitable interlinking of the devices.
  • Panels or sheets of the body will preferably be secured together by welding and/or fixing using adhesives and preferably heat welded together.
  • the end panels when provided, may be made of the same foam material and preferably the same thickness as the main body or may be made of an alternative material such as sheet polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the end panels will normally have the same externa! diameter as the main body. Also, the thickness of the end panels may differ from the main body.
  • end panels may be omitted and the control of the expulsion of air achieved by means of the air permeability of the cover or venting/valve means thereof.
  • the density of the preferred foam used is 16kg/m3 however it is conceivable such might vary up and down - even as low as 10kg/m3. Anything over 35kg/m3 would likely be too dense.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif d'amortissement comprenant un corps (1A) d'un matériau en mousse élastique, à cellule fermée ou d'une mousse viscoélastique définissant un volume ou une chambre intérieur(e) fermé(e), fermé sauf pour un moyen de restriction d'expulsion d'air sous la forme d'une ou plusieurs ouvertures de diamètre inférieur en section transversale à celui du volume ou de la chambre et communiquant ou faisant communiquer ledit volume avec l'atmosphère ambiante, de manière à restreindre ou réguler l'expulsion d'air depuis la chambre ou le volume intérieur(e) dans le cas d'un impact sur ledit corps afin de produire un effet d'amortissement souhaité.
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