AU2021106748A4 - Ballistic Role Integrated Modular Helmet System - Google Patents

Ballistic Role Integrated Modular Helmet System Download PDF

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AU2021106748A4
AU2021106748A4 AU2021106748A AU2021106748A AU2021106748A4 AU 2021106748 A4 AU2021106748 A4 AU 2021106748A4 AU 2021106748 A AU2021106748 A AU 2021106748A AU 2021106748 A AU2021106748 A AU 2021106748A AU 2021106748 A4 AU2021106748 A4 AU 2021106748A4
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41HARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/04Protection helmets
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41WEAPONS
    • F41HARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/04Protection helmets
    • F41H1/08Protection helmets of plastics; Plastic head-shields
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42HEADWEAR
    • A42BHATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/32Collapsible helmets; Helmets made of separable parts ; Helmets with movable parts, e.g. adjustable
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42HEADWEAR
    • A42BHATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/18Face protection devices
    • A42B3/22Visors
    • A42B3/227Visors with sun visors, e.g. peaks above face opening
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42HEADWEAR
    • A42BHATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/28Ventilating arrangements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42HEADWEAR
    • A42BHATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/32Collapsible helmets; Helmets made of separable parts ; Helmets with movable parts, e.g. adjustable
    • A42B3/326Helmets with movable or separable chin or jaw guard

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Abstract

A ballistic helmet assembly having a ballistic armour helmet that has a ballistic rim, one or more crowns with the same or different ballistic protection which interlock to define one or more differential protection areas, a transparent ballistic mandible guard that does not occlude downwards peripheral vision, and accessory side rails incorporating ARC attachment rails that have provision for internal routing of generic soldier architecture compliant power and data cabling with a number of ports to affix generic solder architecture compliant power and data connectors. The crown is seated with a gasket and conformable washer to eliminate vibration. The helmet has different brims that affix at the front to provide environmental protection and ventilation. The mandible is attached with an accessory attachment system that fits ARC or Picatinny accessory side rail systems. 7 1of4 104 101 103 Frot View Rear View ide View 100 106 116 Fig 1. 102

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BALLISTIC ROLE INTEGRATED MODULAR HELMET SYSTEM
Brief Description of the Figures Fig. 1 shows isometric, front, rear and side views of combat helmet in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the description.
Fig. 2 shows further side view and front views of the components of the combat helmet of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is a side view of the combat helmet of Fig. 1 showing anthropomorphic eye movement ranges.
Fig. 4 is a side view of the combat helmet of Fig. 1 showing the attachment rails and side rails.
Detailed Description of the Drawings Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 shows a combat helmet 100 having a ballistic protective shell 101, a rim 102, a crown 103, a mandible guard 106, and a strap 116. Parts of helmet 100 are adaptable and interchangeable to facilitate ease of use, and provide enhanced protection and comfort to the wearer. The preferred elements of the combat helmet 100 and their interrelationship are described below.
Referring to Fig. 1, crown 103 is configured to engage with ballistic protective rim 102 in an unconventional manner. Rim 102 is preferably configured to cover at least the forehead region of the wear, in addition to having a protruding section that offers at least some sun protection for the wearer's eyes. More preferably, the forehead section of rim 102 makes up roughly 20-30%, even up to 60% of the entire exterior helmet region of the helmet. As shown in Fig. 1, rim 102 preferably encircles the entirety of the wearer's head, and forms a rim for the entire circumference of the helmet. The rim 102 preferably has an attachment rail 104 at each side of the rim 102. Protective shell 101 itself includes a crown region 103.
Fig. 2 shows rim 102 and an interchangeable ballistic mandible guard 106. With continued reference to Fig. 2, a bump crown 112 or a ballistic crown 114 may be attached to the rim 102 to maximise ballistic protection whilst alleviating the risk of neck injury in high impact, high vibration uses. Crowns 112 and 114 each may make up to 40% of the protective surface of the helmet. This percentage advantageously provides a lighter helmet without compromising ballistic protection. To attach crown 103 to rim 102, crown 103 is preferably slid over the exterior of rim 102 along a preconfigured groove or channel in rim 102, then interlocked with rim 102, via, for example only, a snap-fit locking engagement. The affixing of the crown 103 to rim 102 provides consistent ballistic coverage across substantially the entire helmet surface shell 101.
Ballistic mandible guard 106 is preferably made of a transparent material. The transparent ballistic mandible guard 106 has near vertical attachment arms 107 adapted to attach to attachment rails 104 on the ballistic protective rim 102 as shown in Fig. 2. Arms 107 may be configured to engage with a corresponding pair of adaptor rails as desired.
As shown in Fig. 2, combat helmet 100 may be fitted with an environmental/cooling brim 108 or a bumper brim 110 to the front of rim 102 to provide protection from sun into a wearer's eyes and to direct air up over the head to provide ventilation. Combat helmet 100 may be fitted with bumper brim 110 to provide low drag protection for high-speed uses such as parachuting or other roles as needed.
Fig. 3 shows transparent ballistic mandible guard 106 permitting a direct field of view up to 40 degrees below a horizontal plane drawn central to the wearer's eyes. Mandible 106 preferably covers the mouth and nose of the wearer to provide a third level of protection that is preferably less than the protection provided by rim 102 (which can be the first level of protection), and preferably more or less than the protection provided by the crown (which can be the second level of protection).
Different parts (e.g., rim 102, crowns 112, 114, mandible 106) may be interconnected together with one or more bolts, or other securement means as desired, for example, screws, tab and loop fasteners (e.g., Velcro TM), or even a snap-locking engagement depending upon the desired use.
Fig. 4 shows combat helmet 100 having a strap 116 connected to ballistic protective shell 101. Strap 116 may be connected to the ballistic shell at one or more attachment points 117.
With continued reference to Fig. 4, attachment rails 104 preferably have a void 118 that can securely house generic soldier architecture compliant power and data cabling with one or more apertures to route the cabling out of or into void 118.
The helmet may include a plastic or other conformable material clasp affixed to the rear of the helmet using a securing means that will function as an additional retention for one or more of a goggle, respirator, or glasses (straps), or additional cable routing.
The foregoing description is by way of example only, and may be varied considerably without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
The features described with respect to one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments, or combined with or interchanged with the features of other embodiments, as appropriate, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
The present disclosure in a preferred form provides the advantages of interchangeability of components, for adaptability of the combat helmet to suit different users, activities and environmental conditions, allowing the user to wear the combat helmet in more circumstances for ballistic protection, minimising the risk of injury due to weight, and receiving other advantages such as assistance with environmental conditions, and housing of cabling and other items.
Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of forms of the embodiments disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

Claims (12)

What is claimed is:
1. A combat helmet to protect a head of a wearer, comprising:
a ballistic protective shell, said shell including:
a rim encircling the head and covering the front of the head defining a full ballistic coverage to critical areas of the head, being forehead, temple, occipital curve and epicranius; and
an interchangeable crown connected thereto which encloses the head, and may be configured to suit multiple wearers in multiple roles.
2. The combat helmet of claim 1, wherein the rim and the crown are seated in a conformable washer.
3. The combat helmet of claim 1, wherein the crown is fixed to one or more other components of the ballistic protective shell with a single bolt or screw.
4. The combat helmet of claim 1, wherein the rim is composed of a lightweight composite material to provide ballistic protection to a predefined first ballistic rating.
5. The combat helmet of claim 4, wherein the crown is composed of either a lightweight composite material to provide ballistic protection to the first ballistic rating or a carbon fibre material to provide impact protection or protection to a second ballistic rating less than the first ballistic rating.
6. The combat helmet of claim 1, wherein the rim comprises approximately 60% of a protective surface of the helmet.
7. The combat helmet of claim 1, wherein the crown comprises approximately 40% of a protective surface of the helmet.
8. The combat helmet of claim 1, wherein the crown has differential ballistic protection and different bump protection options to lighten the helmet and alleviate neck injury in high impact, high vibration uses.
9. The combat helmet of claim 1, further comprising an interchangeable attachment for an environmental brim to provide sun protection to a wearer's eyes.
10. The combat helmet of claim 1, further comprising an interchangeable attachment for a cooling brim configured to direct air up over the head of the wearer to cool the wearer.
11. The combat helmet of claim 1, further comprising an interchangeable attachment for a bumper brim to provide low drag protection for high-speed uses.
12. The combat helmet of claim 1, further comprising a strap connected at a plurality of attachment points to the ballistic protective shell, the strap being configured to secure the helmet to the head of the wearer.
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