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Apparatus for mitigating spinal cord injury

A user-external component technology, applied in the field of protective head-mounted equipment to reduce spinal cord injury, can solve the problem of limited cervical spine protection

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-14
THE UNIV OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Current helmet designs are effective in protecting against head injuries due to linear acceleration and object penetration, but are very limited in providing protection for the cervical spine

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[0031] In the following description, specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention can be practiced without these specific examples. In other instances, well known elements have not been shown or described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the invention. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive.

[0032] Aspects of the invention provide methods and devices for reducing neck injuries. A helmet wearable on a user's head includes: an outer member defining a recess; an inner member at least partially positioned within the recess; and a path motion guiding mechanism coupling the inner member to the outer member. The path motion guiding mechanism allows for guided relative motion between the inner member and the outer member in response to an impact force. The directed relative motion is limited to one or more predeterm...

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A helmet is wearable on a user's head for mitigating neck injury. The helmet incorporates an outer member which defines a concavity; an inner member, at least a portion of which is located within the concavity; and a path-motion guide mechanism which couples the inner member to the outer member. The path-motion guide mechanism permits guided relative movement between the inner member and the outermember in response to an impact force. The guided relative movement is constrained to one or more predetermined paths and comprises, for each of the one or more predetermined paths, relative translation and / or rotation between the inner and outer members.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims priority to US Application No. 60 / 851,293, filed October 13, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to devices for alleviating spinal cord injuries. Particular embodiments of the present invention provide protective headgear for mitigating spinal cord injuries. Background technique [0004] Spinal cord injuries are medically devastating events that leave the patient partially or completely paralyzed below the site of injury. Many spinal cord injuries are currently irreversible. [0005] Axial crush type neck injuries are examples of typical destructive spinal cord injuries. Alternative terms for axial crush injury include vertebral crush fracture, axial crush fracture, axial crush burst fracture, or axial load injury. Cervical injuries of this type at the C1 or C2 vertebrae are usually fatal, and injuries at the C3-C7 vertebrae usually result in pa...

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IPC IPC(8): A42B3/04A41D13/015A42B3/32
CPCA42B3/064A42B3/0473
Inventor 彼得·A·克里普顿蒂莫西·S·尼尔森
Owner THE UNIV OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
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