Patent ID: 11965573
Assignee: ACCELERATED RESEARCH LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC A  F

Claim 16:
17. An apparatus, comprising a plurality of devices, the plurality of devices each comprising:
a. a base having an axis that is centered and perpendicular relative to the base;
b. two or more arms each rotatably connected to the base at one or more base hinges, wherein the base hinge is configured to rotate the two or more arms away from the axis;
c. at least one arm hinge on each of the two or more arms that allow portions of the two or more arms to rotate outward from the axis; and
d. one or more expandable bands connected with the two or more arms at an outer surface of the at least one arm hinge on each of the two or more arms and configured to absorb energy by radially expanding as the arms rotate outward,
wherein the plurality of devices are each rotatably connected to a substrate at distal ends of the two or more arms, and
wherein the plurality of the devices are arranged on the substrate so that the plurality of devices are capable of absorbing energy when an external force is applied on the substrate.