US12329219 - Traumatic brain injury protection devices
The patent describes a neck-worn collar designed to protect against traumatic brain injuries by applying inward pressure through compressors at each end of an arc-shaped member. It includes a bend angle sensor that detects the collar’s angle, allowing for the calculation of the pressure exerted by the compressors when worn.
Claim 1
- A collar sized to be worn around a neck of a human subject, the collar comprising: at least one member that defines an arc of less than 360° and greater than 180°, the at least one member having a diameter; a first compressor at a first end of the arc; a second compressor at a second end of the arc, wherein the collar is constructed to have an inwardly-directed bias so that an inwardly-directed force is exerted to apply a compressor pressure on the first and second compressors when worn; and a bend angle sensor that is positioned and configured on the collar to detect a bend angle of the collar, wherein the compressor pressures are calculated based on the detected bend angle when the collar is worn. at least one member that defines an arc of less than 360° and greater than 180°, the at least one member having a diameter; a first compressor at a first end of the arc; a second compressor at a second end of the arc, wherein the collar is constructed to have an inwardly-directed bias so that an inwardly-directed force is exerted to apply a compressor pressure on the first and second compressors when worn; and a bend angle sensor that is positioned and configured on the collar to detect a bend angle of the collar, wherein the compressor pressures are calculated based on the detected bend angle when the collar is worn.
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