Fluid shock absorbing/momentum dampen-ER and shock absorbing/momentum dampening system for packaging delicate objects and equipment

Abstract

A fluid shock-absorbing/momentum dampening system for packaging delicate objects or equipment (electronic, disk drive, computer, computer screen, optics, lenses binocular, telescope, or other delicate objects or equipment). A system that accelerates a fluid when a member is compressed and/or by using a fluid to reduce an object's kinetic energy, or by using an object's buoyancy to reduce an objects relative momentum. Built by a variety of means a fluid shock absorber/momentum dampen-ER offers superior shock absorption characteristics over conventional approaches.

1 : Immersing a delicate object in a fluid and mounting the delicate object on non-rigid members for the purpose of using the fluid for absorbing shock and protecting the delicate object. This is an independent claim.  
     
     
         2 : Members as in  claim 1  where a fluid is accelerated through constrictions and ejected from the member's interior for the purpose of shock absorption.  
     
     
         3 : Members as in  claim 1  where the members are made of springs.  
     
     
         4 : Members as in  claim 1  where members are made of an elastic material.  
     
     
         5 : Members as in  claim 2  where the fluid is directed in a way that reduces the momentum of the delicate object.  
     
     
         6 : A shock absorber for protecting delicate objects made from a fluid filled compressible vessel (a source vessel) and an expandable vessel (a sink vessel), fluid flows from source vessel to sink vessel when force is applied to the compressible source vessel. This is an independent claim.  
     
     
         7 : A shock absorber for protecting delicate objects made from a fluid filled compressible vessel (a source vessel) and a (sink) vessel where the internal volume of the sink vessel increases when a fluid is forced into it from the source vessel. Fluid flows from source vessel to sink vessel when force is applied to the compressible source vessel. This is an independent claim.  
     
     
         8 : The acceleration of a fluid through one or more constrictions between source and sink vessels as in  claim 6 .  
     
     
         9 : The acceleration of a fluid through one or more constrictions between source and sink vessels as in  claim 7 .  
     
     
         10 : A shock absorber as in  claim 6  where the sink vessel is used to support/cradle the delicate object, thus reducing the momentum of the delicate object.  
     
     
         11 : A packaging system as in  claim 1  where the delicate object is an electronic device.  
     
     
         12 : A packaging system made with shock absorbers as in  claim 6  used to package a delicate object.  
     
     
         13 : A packaging system made with shock absorbers as in  claim 7  used to package a delicate object.  
     
     
         14 : A packaging system made from shock absorbers as in  claim 6  where the delicate object is an electronic device.  
     
     
         15 : A packaging system made from shock absorbers as in  claim 7  where the delicate object is an electronic device.  
     
     
         16 : The use of one way valves in non-rigid members as in  claim 2  that provides greater surface area for fluid inflow than fluid outflow enabling the member to recharge faster.  
     
     
         17 : The use of one way valves in source vessels as in  claim 6  that provides greater surface area for fluid inflow than fluid outflow enabling the source vessel to recharge faster.  
     
     
         18 : The use of one way valves in source vessels as in  claim 7  that provides greater surface area for fluid inflow than fluid outflow enabling the source vessel to recharge faster.  
     
     
         19 : The use of Buoyancy to resist drop shock and to dampen momentum/kinetic energy of a delicate object packaged as in  claim 1.