Impact absorber

Details Impact absorber Impact absorber

1995-06-06

1997-06-17

Coan, James F.

Package making

Methods

Filling preformed receptacle and closing

29 174, 53461, 206591, B65B 2300, B65B 6122

Patent

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056386621

ABSTRACT:
A highly efficient impact absorber for protecting articles against destructive mechanical impact. The invention has special applicability to containers for flammable materials, scientific instruments, or other fragile mechanisms or articles which may be damaged or become hazardous when ruptured. The impact absorber comprises a layer or layers of expanded metal net made from magnesium alloy foil having a thickness in the range from about 0.02 to 0.50 mm. A preferred embodiment comprises a contained layer or layers of nested spheroids formed from expanded metal sheets made from magnesium foil.

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