Patents by Inventor Kathleen M. Perrino

Kathleen M. Perrino has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for evaluation of helmet performance
    Patent number: 11378475
    Abstract: A system provided herein may be configured to evaluate helmet performance. The system may include an impact assembly that includes a stationary post operably coupled to one or more stationary load cells and a plurality of modular headforms. Each modular headform may include a first side and a second side configured to lock together around the impact assembly and receive a helmet. The modular headform may determine a position of the helmet relative to the one or more stationary load cells. Furthermore, the one or more stationary load cells may be configured to measure impact force at a position where one of the plurality of the modular headforms are operably coupled to the impact assembly. Additionally, each of the plurality of modular headforms correspond to a position in relation to the impact assembly to measure the impact force to the one or more load cells at a predefined number of impact locations on the helmet to evaluate the performance of the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Vanessa D. Alphonse, Matthew G. Bevan, Catherine M. Carneal, Quang T. Luong, Mark A. Athey, Kathleen M. Perrino, Andrew C. Merkle, Jeffrey M. Paulson, Steven M. Storck
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATION OF HELMET PERFORMANCE
    Publication number: 20210048359
    Abstract: A system provided herein may be configured to evaluate helmet performance. The system may include an impact assembly that includes a stationary post operably coupled to one or more stationary load cells and a plurality of modular headforms. Each modular headform may include a first side and a second side configured to lock together around the impact assembly and receive a helmet. The modular headform may determine a position of the helmet relative to the one or more stationary load cells. Furthermore, the one or more stationary load cells may be configured to measure impact force at a position where one of the plurality of the modular headforms are operably coupled to the impact assembly. Additionally, each of the plurality of modular headforms correspond to a position in relation to the impact assembly to measure the impact force to the one or more load cells at a predefined number of impact locations on the helmet to evaluate the performance of the helmet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Morgana M. Trexler, Vanessa D. Alphonse, Matthew G. Bevan, Catherine M. Carneal, Quang T. Luong, Mark A. Athey, Kathleen M. Perrino, Andrew C. Merkle, Jeffrey M. Paulson, Steven M. Storck