Patent Publication Number: US 20130042332 A1
Title: Device and method for inducing brain injury in animal test subjects
Filing Date: August 8, 2012
Priority Date: August 9, 2011
Inventor(s): Zhiyong Chen, et al
Original Assignee / Applicant(s): Zhiyong Chen, et al
Link to Patent: US20130042332A1
Summary:
This invention discloses a device and method for inducing mild brain concussion in test animals. In the embodiments of this invention, Fujifilm Prescale® of Sensor Products Inc., is laminated on the outer and inner wall surface of a helmet covering the test animal’s head. When a projectile impacts the helmet, the pressure of the impact causes the films to change color. The Fujifilm Prescale® provides data such as impact pressure magnitude and distribution. Topaq Pressure Analysis System (Sensor Products, Inc.). is used for the aforementioned analysis.