ENERGY ABSORBING CELL Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: radio electronics. SUBSTANCE: energy absorbing cell has three zigzag-shaped gaskets 1,2,3 coated with energy absorbing material 4; convex parts of some gaskets are joined through coatings 4 with concave parts of other gaskets. Upper gasket 1 and lower gasket 3 have flat external surface. Convex and concave parts of zigzag-shaped gaskets 1,2,3 are of sinusoidal form in their sectional area. Internal gasket 2 is made of two layers 25,26 in the form of fragments of textile fastener whose surface face each other and are free from hook and mesh members 27 and 28, respectively, with layer of metal mesh 29 inbetween. Internal gasket 2 may be made of two layers 25,27 in the form of fragments of textile fastener with solid metal band layer or perforated metal band layer inbetween. Cell absorbs energy due to dry friction between fragments of textile fastener and internal friction between gaskets. EFFECT: improved energy absorbing ability. 41 cl, 32 dwg