Patent ID: 8961440
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: A42B,A61B

Abstract:
1. A device for reducing traumatic brain injury, the device comprising: a first sensor coupled to a head component configured to measure an acceleration of a user's head as a result of an impact on the head component and to generate first sensor measurements; a first linkage element configured to connect the head component to a body component, the first linkage element switchable between a first state in which it is relatively flexible and a second state in which it is relatively rigid based upon a locking signal, wherein the first linkage element further includes a first anchor configured to rigidly couple to the head component, a second anchor configured to rigidly couple to the body component, a first end link coupled to the first anchor and configured to rotate and pivot with respect to the first anchor, a second end link coupled to the second anchor and configured to rotate, and pivot with respect to the second anchor, and a middle link coupled to the first anchor and the second anchor and configured to rotate and pivot with respect to the first and the second anchor; and a processing element configured to receive the first sensor measurements and to generate the locking signal when a value of the first sensor measurements is greater than or equal to an injury level.