CONEHEAD - Shapes, Layers and Materials Working Together to Save Lives
Strategic’s CONEHEAD™ helmet technology is one of the world’s most advanced energy management systems available for sport and industrial helmets. This Patented multi-layer, multi-material, variable density structure uses complex geometry to manage a range of crash impact forces—linear, angular and rotational.
Originally introduced in 2012, CONEHEAD™ is now in its fourth generation of evolution and is lightweight, versatile, easy to work with and affordable.
CONEHEAD™ is an advanced structure now in its fourth generation of development.
Cone layer geometry and dimensions have been refined for optimal energy management and layer material type and density has been rigorously tested to work as a cohesive and dynamic energy mitigating system
-Outer Layer: EPS foam with inward facing cones
-Middle Decoupling Layer: Softer Contego™ reinforced foam with outward facing cone structure
-Inner Layer: EPS foam with inward facing cones
CONEHEAD During Impact
The majority of traumatic head injuries in helmet-related crashes are caused by the combination of linear, rotational and angular impact forces generated by a glancing oblique impact with the ground or hard object. In simple terms: crashing at speed.
CONEHEAD During Impact: Stage 1
On impact, the head pushes against the helmet causing the three layers to compress. Each layer has a specific job to do during impact.
-The inner and middle layers crush and distort.
-The energy introduced is spread laterally, away from the head.
-The helmet simultaneously undergoes rapid rotational and angular movement.
CONEHEAD During Impact: Stage 2
-The middle Decoupling layer shears, allowing the outer layer to move in relation to the inner layer and head.
-This decoupling layer works like a slip plane. The helmet effectively ‘moves’ around the head of the rider.
CONEHEAD During Impact: End Result
The energies generated from linear, rotational and angular impact forces are dissipated throughout the helmet structure, thereby reducing the impact effects directly transmitted to the brain.
-All three layers have compressed dynamically
-Each material and density has activated in unison
-Both geometry and materials have worked together to manage impact forces
Award Winning Proprietary Technology
CONEHEAD is a proprietary technology with over a decade of testing refinement and winner of the prestigious 2012 BIS British Inventor Society Award.