Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Seats with body modifications
Patent
1996-12-18
2000-02-01
Jordan, Charles T.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Seats with body modifications
296189, 29721617, 188377, 248548, B60M 202
Patent
active
H00018333
ABSTRACT:
The invention reduces the amount of force and acceleration transmitted to the vehicle occupant in a vehicle subject to the shock of a land mine explosion. In the invention, a set of crushable composite tubes are placed between the vehicle floor and the seat of the vehicle. As the floor moves due to the blast loading, the crushable tubes deform, absorbing the energy of the blast and reducing the acceleration transmitted to the seated occupant.
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Burns Bruce P.
Hoppel Christopher P. R.
Newill James F.
Chelliah Meena
Clohan, Jr. Paul S.
Jordan Charles T.
Kelly Mark D.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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