Abstract: A lightweight helmet shell includes an inner shell formed from a porous expanded plastic layer, and an outer shell, in which the outer shell is formed from a compressed fiber sheet having an apparent density of 0.15 to 0.7 g/cc and an impact absorbability of less than 300 G. The lightweight helmet shell has excellent breathability, is lightweight, and has improved impact absorbability.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 15, 2009
Date of Patent:
July 31, 2012
Assignees:
Nanotech Ceramics Co., Ltd, Soyo Enterprise Inc.
Inventors:
Sang-Ok Jeong, Wan-Ouk Kim, Young-Kyong Lee
Abstract: There is provided a lightweight helmet shell including an inner shell formed from a porous expanded plastic layer, and an outer shell, in which the outer shell is formed from a compressed fiber sheet having an apparent density of 0.15 to 0.7 g/cc and an impact absorbability of less than 300 G. The lightweight helmet shell according to the invention has excellent breathability, is lightweight, and has improved impact absorbability.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 15, 2009
Publication date:
April 15, 2010
Applicants:
NANOTECH CERAMICS CO., LTD., SOYO ENTERPRISE INC.
Inventors:
Sang-Ok JEONG, Wan-Ouk Kim, Yong-Kyong Lee