Gary E Brown
Engineers at Linda Ln, Gilbert, AZ
License number
Colorado 16436
Issued Date
Aug 1, 1979
Renew Date
Dec 1, 2003
Expiration Date
Nov 30, 2005
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
545 E Linda Ln, Gilbert, AZ 85234
Professional information
Gary Brown - Gilbert, AZ
Work:
Air Products and Chemicals
Global Supply Chain Planner Air Products and Chemicals
Regional Planner
Global Supply Chain Planner Air Products and Chemicals
Regional Planner
Education:
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
BS in Business Management Mt. Hood Community College
BS in Business Management Mt. Hood Community College
Skills:
Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Inventory Analyst, SAP/APO experience
Energy Absorbing Shear Strip Bender
US Patent:
6394241, May 28, 2002
Filed:
Oct 21, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/421413
Inventors:
Stanley Desjardins - Tempe AZ
Gary Brown - Gilbert AZ
Gary Brown - Gilbert AZ
Assignee:
Simula, Inc. - Phoenix AZ
International Classification:
F16F 712
US Classification:
188376, 188371, 244122 B, 248548, 280750, 280805, 297472
Abstract:
A simple, low cost energy absorbing shear strip bender that provides constant load, tailored load, or adjustable load/displacement profiles for use in any application where a single use energy absorber is required. Examples include, but are not limited to: a spinal load attenuator for use in crash-resistant aircraft seats; crash-resistant aircraft landing gear; aircraft or automotive restraint harness attachments; cargo or high-mass item tie-downs; automotive bumper attachments; and collapsible steering columns. The present invention comprises a shear plate or other base material, a shear strip integral to the shear plate, and a shear strip tab, all of which are formed from a single sheet of ductile material. The energy absorber attaches to two objects and begins to displace when opposing forces applied to the shear plate and shear strip tab reach the design limit value such that shear strip shears and plastically deforms, i. e. , bends. The load that must be applied to stroke the energy absorber is the sum of the shearing force and the bending force.