OBJECT SAFETY PROTECTION AND FORCE MEASUREMENT

TECHNICAL FIELD

My invention relates to safety protection for moving and stationing objects by releasing impact from crash, vibration or earthquake as well as a force measuring instrument. Said invention provides an important safety protection for objects of vehicles, passengers, building structures, occupants, properties, vibrating machines, sensitive equipments and instruments, and dangerous goods while a crash, vibration or earthquake occurs.

The development of the conception of the invention was originated at my childhood age. It repeatedly came to my mind when I was on board of a ship which was bumping against a pier. There was such a tremendous reacting force responding to the ship that I could not stand statically on board . I began to think, "Is there any way that the reacting force can be reduced or eliminated?" Many times, I observed that the explosion of a flying fire cracker was slowing, stopping or changing the motion of the object itself. I also observed the occurrences of a running car while a tire was flattening. In other observations, I have examined many structural cracks of structures and buildings which were subjected to minor and severe earthquake damages. The foregoing mentioned changes of the physical motions or configurations of objects are the results of energy release and transformation from the particular forcing systems.

BACKGROUND ART

Inflatable fluid cushions and air bags have been invented to provide impact cushioning and absorbing for passengers in vehicles. They are sensitive to the impact of the vehicles and the passengers are restrained. See, for examples, U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,781,203; 3,514,124; 3,514,125; 3,927,901; 3,964,255 and 4,565,535.

Impact bumpers have been invented for vehicles to absorb impact upon bumping against other objects. See, samples of U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,655,231 and 3,960,397.

Earthquake protection by the apparatuses of isolation, suspension and spring connection has been invented to protect equipment and structure. They are the means of energy absorbing or force sliding due to vibration or earthquake. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,330,103; 4,351,515; 4,371,143 and 4,644,714.

Additional prior art references have been cited below:

A vibration damper has been invented damping vibration in all directions. It is limited applying to the constant force and with a square wave pattern. See U.S. Pat. No. 3,145,012.

Isolating Platforms have been invented absorbing or cushioning as a shock or impact resistant. See U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,351,027 and 3,679,159.

A leveling foundation has been invented to maintain a structural floor in a substantially level condition. See U.S. Pat. No. 4,191,496.

An earthquake isolation floor has been invented protecting against vibration by means of low friction elements and stressed springs. See U.S. Pat. No. 4,371,143.

A base plate on elastic support has been invented. It is a vibration damper with adjustable support condition. See U.S. Pat. No. 4,489,991.

A shock absorbing platform has been invented absorbing vibration from equipment and adjusting vibration damping. See U.S.S.R. Pat. No. 585,255.

None of the prior art references applies the principle of, the present invention, force releasing from a forcing system into a space.

Accordingly, there remains need for a new invention for the protection of moving and stationing objects of vehicles, passengers, building structures, occupants, properties, vibrating machines, sensitive equipments and instruments, and dangerous goods, and the unrestraint of passengers in vehicles and occupants in buildings while an actual crash, vibration or earthquake exists.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

The purpose of this invention is to protect objects of vehicles, passengers, building structures, occupants, properties, vibrating machines, sensitive equipments and instruments, and dangerous goods such as dynamite, nuclear fuel and chemical substances due to an actual crash, vibration or earthquake. The striking force will be reduced in the particular forcing system by the principle of force releasing into the space.

The principle, function and structure of the invention can be applied and equipped onto all kinds of moving and stationing objects which are including, but not be limited to, land, air, water vehicles of cars, trucks, buses, trains, monorails, ships, airplanes, helicopters, and the related facilities of piers, airports, subways, guard rail for roadways, rail end stops, nuclear reactor blow out stops, building structures, properties as well as supporting structures of vibrating machines, sensitive equipments and instruments, and dangerous goods. Also, it is an instrument to measure force in a particular forcing system.

The advantages of applying this invention will reduce many damages from traffic accidents, will protect properties, goods and lives from crash, vibration or earthquake, and will have substantial amount of reduction of insurance premiums. Also, this invention will enhance our quality of life and secure a safe living environment.

VERIFICATION

Tests of the invention have been conducted. The test results are coincided with the principle and function of the invention. A significant amount of force, in each test, has been released from the forcing system into the space.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is the plan view of a schematic presentation of the principle, function and construction of the structure of the invention performed in a testing model which is not limited to the entire application, extension, improvement and refinement of the principle, function and construction of the structure of the invention.

Figure 2 is the elevation of a machine, equipment or instrument. It is the schematic presentation of the application of the invention to a moving or stationing object for the release of impact from vibration. The means of releasing and refilling medium in the particular forcing system are applicable to vibration.

Figure 3 is the elevation of a machine, equipment or instrument. It is the schematic presentation of the application of the invention to a moving or stationing object for the release of impact from vibration. The means of storing force in the medium in the particular forcing system is applicable to vibration.

Figure 4 is the sectional elevation of a building. Figure 5 is the plan view of Figure 4. They are the schematic presentation of the application of the invention to a stationing object for the release of impact from earthquake. The means of releasing and refilling medium in the particular forcing system are applicable to earthquake.

Figure 6 is the sectional elevation of a building. Figure 7 is the plan view of Figure 6. They are the schematic presentation of the application of the invention to a stationing object for the release of impact from earthquake. The means of storing and releasing force in the medium of the particular forcing system is applicable to earthquake.

Figure 8 is a plan view of a car. Figure 9 is a side elevation from Figure 8. They are the schematic presentation of the application of the invention to a moving object for the release of impact from crash in the particular forcing system.

Figure 10 is a special arrangement of medium cells.

Figure 11 is an arrangement of a number of medium cells within cells.

Figures 12 and 13 are the side and front elevations of an airplane respectively. They are the schematic presentation of inflating medium into the cell structures to a moving object for the release of impact from crash in case of emergency landing.

Figures 14 and 15 are the side elevations of wheels of airplanes. They are the schematic presentation of the application of the invention to the moving objects for the release of impact from crash in cases of normal landing and take off or emergency landing and take off.

Figures 16 and 17 are the side and front elevations of an airplane respectively. They are the schematic presentation of the application of the invention by a means of parachute action to decelerate and balance a moving object, and a means of inflating medium into the cell structures on a moving object for the release of impact from crash in case of emergency landing.

Provisions are made to accommodate the elements of the objects such as steering wheel, dash board, seats and lights of a car, wheels and jet engines of an airplane, etc.

Elements and structures shown in all Figures are not limited to the sizes, shapes, arrangements, numbers, locations and combinations of the elements and structures of the invention.

DRAWING REFERENCE NUMERALS

1 object

2 striking force

3 reacting force

4 reacting force record pin

5 medium

6 medium cell structure

7 medium inflating means

8 medium refilling means

9 force storing means

10 force releasing means

11 force measuring means

12 moving panel

13 fixed panel

14 deceleration and balancing means

15 spring or elastic materials

16 supporting member, frame, foundation or the like

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Referring to FIG. 1 of the attached drawings, herein is shown a best mode for carrying out the present invention by means of a schematic testing model and it is also a force measuring instrument which comprises a striking force 2 acting on a first moveable panel 12 through a first cell 6 into a first medium 5 then acting on a second moveable panel 12 through a second cell 6 into a second medium 5 then acting on a third moveable panel 12 supported by the elastic scales 15, the forcing system releasing by the force releasing means 10, the reacting force 3 responding to the striking force 2 indicated on a reacting force record pin 4 or a force measuring means 11. According to the principle and theory of the present invention, the reacting force 3 is less than the striking force 2, by the principle of the energy force releasing from the forcing system into the space. The supporting members, frames, foundation or the like 16 are constructed and shown on FIG. 1. The testing model may be used one cell or multiple cells.

FIG. 2 shows another best mode for carrying out the invention which is applying the same principle to release the force from the forcing system into the space. It comprises an object 1 of vibrating machine, equipment or instrument, force impacting on a moveable panel 12, through the cells 6 and mediums 5, supported by a fixed panel 13 and a foundation 16, the force releasing means 10 in function on one cell 6, and the medium refilling means 8 in function on the other cell 6 at the same time. So that, the functions of the force releasing and the medium refilling are continuing taken place at both sides under the object 1 during the occurrence of the forcing system.

FIG. 3 shows another best mode for carrying out the invention which comprises an object 1 of vibrating machine, equipment or instrument, force impacting on a moveable panel 12, through the elastic mediums 5, supported by a fixed panel 13 and a foundation 16, the force storing means 9 in function on one medium and the force releasing means 10 in function on the other medium at the same time. So that, the functions of the force storing and the force releasing are continuing taken place at both sides under the object 1 during the occurrence of the forcing system.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show another best mode for carrying out the invention which comprises an object 1 of a building structure due to an earthquake force acting on the foundation and the frame 16, thereby earthquake force through the cells 6 and the mediums 5, according to the nature of the earthquake force may acting on all directions, the force releasing means 10 in function when the cells and mediums subjected to certain amount of force, and the medium refilling means 8 in function after the force released. These functions are continuing taken place to protect the building structure during the occurrence of the earthquake.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show another best mode for carrying out the invention which comprises an object 1 of a building structure due to an earthquake force acting on the foundation and the frame 16, thereby earthquake force through the mediums 5, according to the nature of the earthquake force may acting on all directions, the force storing means 9 in function when the mediums 5 subjected to a certain amount of force, and the force releasing means 10 in function after the force stored and the acting force is away from the mediums. These functions are continuing taken place to protect the building structure during the occurrence of the earthquake.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show another best mode for carrying out the invention which comprises an object 1 of a vehicle due to a crash in an accident, the impact force acting on some of the cells 6 to the mediums 5 therein, the force releasing means 10 in function when the cells and medium subjected to a certain amount of force. This is to protect the vehicle and passengers in case of accident.

FIG. 10 shows a special arrangement of medium cells in two directions which comprises a moveable panel 12, subjected to a striking force thereby, force first acting to two horizontal cells 6 and the mediums 5 therein, the force releasing means 10 in function when the cells and mediums subjected to a certain amount of force, then the force second acting to the vertical cell 6 and the medium 5, the force releasing means 10 in function when the cell and medium subjected to certain amount of force. Cells are supported by a fixed panel 13. This two directions of cell arrangement is to release one striking force in two or more times.

FIG. 11 shows the arrangement of the cells 6 within cells 6 which comprises multiple cells and medium therein, and the force releasing means 10 therewith. According to the same principle and function, the force is released from the forcing system into the space in a multiple times, therefore the reacting force will be further reduced.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show a best mode for carrying out the invention which comprises a moving object 1 of an airplane in case of emergency landing, with cells 6, mediums 5, medium inflating means 7 and force releasing means 10. All cells are to be inflated when they are in use, otherwise all cells are not inflated and stored in the body of the airplane.

FIG. 14 shows a best mode for carrying out the invention which comprises a number of cells 6 and mediums 5 in a loop arrangement, with force releasing means 10, medium refilling means 8, and the object 1 of a wheel. According to the same principle and function, the rolling force reacting to the wheel will be continuously reduced.

FIG. 15 shows a best mode for carrying out the invention which comprises a number of elastic mediums 5 in a radius arrangement, with force storing means 9 force releasing means 10, and the object 1 of a wheel. According to the same principle and function, the rolling force reacting to the wheel will be continuously reduced.

FIGS. 16 and 17 are the same as FIGS. 12 and 13 which comprises the same elements except a number of deceleration and balancing means are equipped for use and stored in the body of the airplane.

DESCRIPTION OF TERMS AND ELEMENTS

Theory: The reacting force is less than the striking force by the principle of the energy force releasing from the forcing system into the space.

Object: The objects are included, but not be limited to, land, air and water vehicles, passengers, related facilities, building structures, occupants, vibrating machines, sensitive equipments and instruments, and dangerous goods such as dynamite, nuclear fuel and chemical substances.

Striking force: Striking force is a force acting on an object.

Energy force: Energy force is a force created by a striking force in a medium of a forcing system. It is confined either by a cell structure or force storing means.

Reacting force: Reacting force is a force responding to a striking force.

Medium: Mediums are included, but not be limited to, air, gases, solids, liquids and elastic materials.

Medium cell structure: Medium cell structures are made of suitable elastic and rigid materials.

Medium cell structure inflating means: A means inflates the cell structure with suitable medium.

Medium refilling means: A means refills medium into the medium cell structure.

Force releasing means: A means releases energy force from the forcing system into the space.

Force measuring means: A means measures the amount of forces in a particular forcing system.

Space: Space is an unlimited open space or and a confined space.

Panel: Panels are the movable and fixed relative to an object.

Function: The medium is functioning to create and release the energy force due to a striking force in a particular forcing system. The release of energy force will not react to the object by the principle of force releasing into the space.

Force storing means: A means stores energy force in the medium. It is functioning while a striking force acts on the elastic medium. The elastic medium is shortening in the direction of the striking force. The energy force is confined and stored in the medium until the striking force or vibrating force moves away from the elastic medium. Then the elastic medium is free to return to its original configuration without reacting to the object by the principle of force releasing into the space.

Deceleration and balancing means: A means decelerates and balances the object while it is in motion.

The system of the invention is so designed, preceding to the vibration or earthquake taking place, that the cell structures, elastic mediums, objects and the supporting structures are stable and capable to withstand to the dead loads, live loads, superimposed loads and wind loads in compliance with the codes and regulations as required by the relevant Jurisdictions.

It is to be understood that although certain systems, forms, terms and objects of this invention have been presented and described, it is not to be limited thereto except as claims are included in the following claims.