Expendable shock absorber

Abstract

A rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus for energy absorption and dampening, comprising: an enclosure forming a container, wherein the container has a plurality of orifices displaced at predetermined locations and sizes on the container; a rupture membrane displaced over the plurality of orifices, wherein an interior of the container is substantially water tight; a fluid of a predetermined viscosity and bulk modulus contained within the container; and whereby when a predetermined force acts upon the container and an interior volume decreased to a predetermined volume relative to a quantity of the fluid, the fluid will rupture the rupture membrane and the fluid is able to exit the interior of the container through at least one of the plurality of orifices.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus comprising:
 an enclosure forming a container, wherein the container has a plurality of orifices displaced at predetermined locations and sizes on the container;   a rupture membrane displaced over the plurality of orifices, wherein an interior of the container is substantially water tight;   a fluid of a predetermined viscosity and bulk modulus contained within the container; and   whereby when a predetermined force acts upon the container and an interior volume decreased to a predetermined volume relative to a quantity of the fluid, the fluid will rupture the rupture membrane and the fluid is able to exit the interior of the container through at least one of the plurality of orifices.   
     
     
         2 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the walls of the container have a substantially uniform thickness. 
     
     
         3 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the size of the plurality of the orifices is based on the bulk modulus of the fluid. 
     
     
         4 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the container and the rupture membranes are a unitary component. 
     
     
         5 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the container is scored to create sections of weakness. 
     
     
         6 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the rupture membranes are of varying strength based on the orifice in which the rupture membranes are displaced over. 
     
     
         7 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the rupture membranes are designed to fail in a predetermined order. 
     
     
         8 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of orifices are placed based on a desired direction in which the fluid is to be expelled. 
     
     
         9 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a sensor integrated into the container to detect the rupturing of the membranes. 
     
     
         10 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the membrane is secured to an exterior surface of the container. 
     
     
         11 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the membrane is secured to the interior surface of the container. 
     
     
         12 . A rupturable pressure relieving fluid container, comprising:
 a container having an open end and a predetermined volume;   a fluid contained within the container, wherein the quantity of the fluid is based on the volume of the container;   a membrane member secured to the open end of the container; and   a baseplate secured to the membrane member, wherein the baseplate has a plurality of apertures which align with the membrane member;   wherein the container, membrane member, and the baseplate form a watertight seal.   
     
     
         13 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container of  claim 12 , wherein the membrane member is comprised of a membrane film and a plate, wherein the membrane film is integrated with the plate. 
     
     
         14 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container of  claim 12 , wherein the membrane member has predetermined weaker sections compared to the remainder of the membrane member. 
     
     
         15 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container of  claim 12 , wherein the membrane member has predetermined scoring based on predetermined failure locations. 
     
     
         16 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container of  claim 12 , wherein the fluid is an incompressible fluid  105 . 
     
     
         17 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container of  claim 12 , further comprising a securing means to secure the assembly to a surface. 
     
     
         18 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container of  claim 13 , wherein multiple membrane film layers are used. 
     
     
         19 . The rupturable pressure relieving fluid container of  claim 13 , wherein the membrane film has varying thicknesses based on the desired strength of the membrane film relative to the apertures of the baseplate. 
     
     
         20 . A rupturable container, comprising:
 a container having a plurality of openings;   a seal covering the plurality of openings forming a substantially watertight seal, and wherein the seal has a predetermined strength; and   a fluid contained within the container, and wherein the fluid has a predetermined bulk modulus and viscosity.