Auxetic conversion of foam for impact attenuation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12201176
APP PUB NO 20220369752A1
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17774757

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An impact absorbing article including an auxetic foam substrate having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a thickness extending from the top surface to the bottom surface. The auxetic foam substrate is comprised of a plurality of closed-cells and configured to dissipate forces delivered through the bottom surface associated with localized impacts delivered to the top surface of the auxetic foam substrate. The plurality of closed cells each have a negative Poisson ratio.

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GENTEX CORPORATION324 MAIN STREET SIMPSON PA 18407

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Weber, John Clarks Summit, US 32 405

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