EP0108694A1 - Retaining device for helmets - Google Patents

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EP0108694A1
EP0108694A1 EP83402153A EP83402153A EP0108694A1 EP 0108694 A1 EP0108694 A1 EP 0108694A1 EP 83402153 A EP83402153 A EP 83402153A EP 83402153 A EP83402153 A EP 83402153A EP 0108694 A1 EP0108694 A1 EP 0108694A1
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  • the present invention relates to an improved device for securing helmets, in particular protective helmets for drivers, passengers of motor vehicles and in particular two- or three-wheeled vehicles.
  • Helmet securing devices which are traditionally composed of two straps in the form of thongs, called chinstrap, these are joined by an adjustable loop, thus fixing the helmet on the wearer's head.
  • the helmet instead of being secured by two separate devices which close under the helmet, the device according to the invention only involves a moving part, the latter being located in the front part of the helmet.
  • This rigid, mobile part, in the closed position encloses the wearer's head from the front, under the mandible, thus retaining the helmet on the head thereof.
  • this front piece for fitting or removing the helmet can be achieved in different ways: according to one of the variants proposed, the front part causes the helmet to completely disconnect and re-couple by snap-fastening, locking or other of each side of it, or disengage by lateral pivoting around a hinge, closing being effected by snap-fastening of a bolt or other system on the opposite part. Or again, the front part can move forward by sliding on two slides, and locking internally when closed.
  • the front part can tilt forwards around an axis of rotation of the hinge type, for opening movements.
  • This axis may be located above the orifice intended to clear the field of vision, or preferably below it.
  • the front part can tilt forward around two: axes of rotation placed laterally on each side towards the rear of the opening intended for the visual field.
  • the locking will also be carried out by two side latches located at the base of the helmet.
  • the invention relates to a device which therefore has great ease of use which can go to a single movable part which rocks forwards; in addition, it also has great security if the wearer is injured due to the simplicity of removing the helmet subject to this system.
  • This securing system also allows great ease of installation and removal.
  • a helmet II of conventional shape shown schematically, dressed with a rigid movable part 12, made in principle of the same material as the shell, on which is reported a visor 13, in transparent material, one other allowing visibility.
  • the above mobile part is equipped with its two stops 14 and 14 '(in symmetry).
  • the mobile part 12 is disposed at the front of the helmet and moves forward and upward relative to its two lateral axes 15 and 15 ′ located next to the two upper angles of the vision slot.
  • Figure II illustrates an embodiment of the device according to the invention, so we see on each side a self-locking locking system 16 - 16 'cooperating with the fasteners.
  • the fasteners 17 and 17 make it possible to maintain the two assembled parts (the mobile part with the helmet).
  • a centering shoulder 18 guides the two parts relative to each other.
  • the movable part 12 when closed therefore represents the securing device according to the invention.
  • the padding 19 made of materials similar to those used for protection in the shell II, comes to rest under the mandible the helmet with the wearer's head. This bead is of course maintained over its entire length by the extension of the rigid part under the mandible, freeing only the passage of the neck.
  • the front part of the neck is itself protected from the rigid material by the overflow of the bead 19 which can be seen in FIG.
  • a padding 20 located at the inferior posterior base of the shell II will be adjusted around the mark in the same way and with the same precautions as the above bead.
  • the mobile part can be guided and braked in its opening by a tab of special shape 2I, which will slide in a slide forming an integral part of the helmet.
  • Adjustable aerators 22 will preferably be made for the above reasons.
  • the opening curve XX 'of the movable part 12 due to the choice of the location of the hinge pin 15, voluntarily causes a slight jamming on the chin.
  • This characteristic means that in the event of the helmet being torn off, the movable part 12 will always tend to close, thus applying no effect in this critical phase, on the closing latch 16 in the direction of the deveroni- ll a g e , thus ensuring a very great security as for the subjection of the casçue
  • the effort in this case will be essentially supported by the joint 15 as in the conventional case of a strap on its retaining rivets.
  • the strap has a weak point at its closure loop which is not the case in the method according to the invention, the device is made in one rigid piece.
  • the headset II and its moving part 12 close again my nt and further under the wearer's head than in a conventional caeque and present no sharp corners there, there will be less risk of hanging, dangerous helmet from below in case of accident.
  • FIG. III illustrates a preferred embodiment according to the invention, that is to extend the lower part of the helmet as a whole (shell and movable front part) by a sufficiently large return 23, and more particularly facing the nape of the neck and of the larynx, this return being internally lined with an absorption layer 24 and a layer of honeycomb foam 25, more flexible for comfort, this in order to prevent the edge of the helmet from being cut off during rotation and brutal of it, following a shock, does not come to traumatize the larynx or the cervical vertebrae.
  • the curve of this return will be plotted as a function of the apparent center of rotation "C R" of the helmet, the latter being located approximately in the vicinity of the geometric center of the upper hemisphere of the helmet
  • this center of rotation may vary slightly.
  • the lower part of the helmet can be used, which returns under the head and under the mandible at four privileged points firstly for the front part of the helmet, on each side, under the mandible, just in front of the gonic angle and on each side of the larynx 26; in fact at this point, when the jaw is opened, the displacement of the mandible is slight, unlike that recorded at the tip of the chin, thus making it possible to release it a little below, while retaining the support in front of the chin 28.
  • the invention finds an interesting application in the safety of cyclists, motorcyclists and racing drivers.

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1. A protective helmet, more particularly for drivers of land vehicles, of the kind comprising : a rigid shell (11) adapted to envelop, with the interposition of appropriate padding, basically the top, rear and side parts of the wearer's head, leaving an opening for seeing through, the shell being substantially stationary relatively to the head when the helmet is in position ; and a bottom front rigid part (12) which is adapted to move forwards relatively to the shell (11) and to be secured thereto by appropriate pivoting and/or locking means (12a, 16, 16', 17, 17a), the bottom front movable part (12) having a bead (19) which, when the part (12) is secured to the shell (11) bears below and around the wearer's chin, characterised in that the shell padding is prolonged rearwardly and downwardly by a padding (20) adapted to fit around the back or the neck and to bear thereon near the wearer's suboccipital fossae (27) ; and when the bottom moving front part (12) is secured to the shell (11) the bead (17) also bears on the wearer's mandibule on both sides so that the padding (20) and bead (19) together bound an opening which extends around the wearer's neck and is considerably narrower than the internal space of the shell.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'assujettissement amélioré des casques, en particulier des casques de protection pour conducteurs, passagers de véhicules automobiles et notamment des véhicules à deux ou trois roues.The present invention relates to an improved device for securing helmets, in particular protective helmets for drivers, passengers of motor vehicles and in particular two- or three-wheeled vehicles.

On connait des dispositifs d'assujettissement des casques qui sont tradionnellement composés de deux sangles en forme de lanières, appelées jugulaire, celles-ci sont reunies par une boucle réglable, fixant ainsi le casque sur la tête du porteur.Helmet securing devices are known which are traditionally composed of two straps in the form of thongs, called chinstrap, these are joined by an adjustable loop, thus fixing the helmet on the wearer's head.

D'autres dispositifs utilisent à la place de la jugulaire, deux demi-coquilles, articulées de part et d'autre de la base du casque, en se refermant, celles-ci se verrouillent sous le casque pour assujettir le casque sur la tête du porteur. Cette solution présente l'inconvénient pour le porteur, de devoir déplacer la tête peur successivement ouvrir la partie avant puis le partie arrière. Outre le coté peu pratique en utilisation courante, ce système présente de graves inconvénients pour la dépose du casque, en cas de lésions des vertèbres cervicales.Other devices use, instead of the chin strap, two half-shells, articulated on either side of the base of the helmet, by closing, these lock under the helmet to secure the helmet on the head of the helmet. carrier. This solution has the drawback for the wearer, having to move the head in order to successively open the front part then the rear part. In addition to the impractical side in current use, this system has serious disadvantages for removing the helmet, in case of lesions of the cervical vertebrae.

On s'est rendu compte cependant que toutes ces possibilités offertes aux porteurs du casque n'étaient pas suffisantes et la présente invention entend remèdier à ces différents inconvénients. En effet, le casque au lieu d'être assujetti par deux dispositifs distincts qui se referment sous le casque, le dispositif selon l'invention ne fait intervenir qu'une pièce mobile, celle-ci étant située dans la partie frontale du casque.It has been realized, however, that all of these possibilities offered to helmet wearers were not sufficient and the present invention intends to remedy these various drawbacks. Indeed, the helmet instead of being secured by two separate devices which close under the helmet, the device according to the invention only involves a moving part, the latter being located in the front part of the helmet.

Cette pièce rigide, mobile, en position fermée enserre la tête du porteur par l'avant, sous la mandibule, retenant ainsi le casque sur la tête de celui-ci.This rigid, mobile part, in the closed position encloses the wearer's head from the front, under the mandible, thus retaining the helmet on the head thereof.

Le dégagement de cette pièce frontale pour la pose ou la dépose du casque peut-être réalisé de différentes façons : selon l'une des variantes proposées, la partie frontale fait se désaccoupler totalement du casque et se réaccoupler par encliquetage, verrouillage ou autre de chaque coté de celui-ci, ou se dégager parpivotement latéral autour d'une charnière, fermeture s'opérant par encliquetage d'un verrou ou autre système sur la partie opposée. Soit encore que la partie frontale peut se déplacer vers l'avant en coulissant sur deux glissières, et se bloquant intérieurement à la fermeture.The release of this front piece for fitting or removing the helmet can be achieved in different ways: according to one of the variants proposed, the front part causes the helmet to completely disconnect and re-couple by snap-fastening, locking or other of each side of it, or disengage by lateral pivoting around a hinge, closing being effected by snap-fastening of a bolt or other system on the opposite part. Or again, the front part can move forward by sliding on two slides, and locking internally when closed.

Une autre particularité est que la partie frontale peut basculer vers l'avant autour d'un axe de rotation de type charnière, pour les mouvements d'ouverture. Cet axe peut-être situé au dessus de l'orifice destiné à dégager le champ de vision, ou bien de façon préférentielle en dessous de celui-ci.Another particularity is that the front part can tilt forwards around an axis of rotation of the hinge type, for opening movements. This axis may be located above the orifice intended to clear the field of vision, or preferably below it.

Dans cette dernière version, il serait souhaitable de positionner l'axe de rotation le plus haut possible, en modifiant même la forme rectangulaire classique de l'ouverture, pour placer cet axe en regard de la partie saillante du nez. Le verrouillage en position fermé sera assuré par deux verrous latéraux.In this last version, it would be desirable to position the axis of rotation as high as possible, even modifying the conventional rectangular shape of the opening, to place this axis opposite the projecting part of the nose. Locking in the closed position will be ensured by two side latches.

Selon une réalisation préférentielle, la partie frontale peut basculer vers l'avant autour de deux:axes de rotation placés latéralement de chaque coté vers l'arrière de l'ouverture destinée au champ visuel. Le verrouillage s'effectuera la aussi par deux verrous latéraux situés à la base du casque.According to a preferred embodiment, the front part can tilt forward around two: axes of rotation placed laterally on each side towards the rear of the opening intended for the visual field. The locking will also be carried out by two side latches located at the base of the helmet.

A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif qui présente donc une grande facilité d'utilisation pouvant aller a une pièce mobile unique qui bascule vers l'avant ; de plus, il présente aussi une grande sécurié si le porteur est accidenté de part la simplicité de dépose du casque assujeti par ce système.To this end, the invention relates to a device which therefore has great ease of use which can go to a single movable part which rocks forwards; in addition, it also has great security if the wearer is injured due to the simplicity of removing the helmet subject to this system.

Ce système d'assujettissement permet en outre une grande facilité de pose et de dépose.This securing system also allows great ease of installation and removal.

Le confort procuré par ce système est très grand car la portée qui assujetti le casque au niveau de la mandibule et de la base du crane est beaucoup plus importante qu'avec une jugulaire, et donc l'effort d'appui est d'autant plus réparti.The comfort provided by this system is very great because the range which secures the helmet at the level of the mandible and the base of the skull is much greater than with a chin strap, and therefore the support effort is all the more distributed.

Enfin, avantageusement, la facilité d'utilisation et du confort qui lui est ajouté du fait qu'il est pratiquement impossible d'utiliser ce dit casque sans le verrouillage de la partie frontale, ce qui permet au porteur d'utiliser d'une manière optimale, son casque avec le susdit dispositif.Finally, advantageously, the ease of use and the comfort which is added to it because it is practically impossible to use said helmet without locking the front part, which allows the wearer to use in a way optimal, his helmet with the above device.

Il est à noter que lors du verrouillage de ce dit casque avec la visière rabattue, la tête se trouve isolée, de ce fait un système de ventilation règlable y est prévu. L'invention sera mieux comprise au cours de la description donnée ci-après à titre d'exemple purement indicatif et non limitatif, qui permettra d'en dégager les avantages et les caractéristiques secondaires.It should be noted that when locking said helmet with the visor folded down, the head is isolated, therefore an adjustable ventilation system is provided. The invention will be better understood during the description given below by way of purely indicative and nonlimiting example, which will make it possible to identify the advantages and the secondary characteristics thereof.

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  • - La figure I, est une vue latérale schématique du dispositif d'assujettissement amélioré dans lequel la partie avant rigide est articulée sur le casque par deux axes latéraux,
  • - La figure II, est une vue latérale en position ouverte.
  • - La figure III, est une vue en coupe de la vue latérale.
Reference will be made to the accompanying drawings in which
  • FIG. I is a schematic side view of the improved securing device in which the rigid front part is articulated on the helmet by two lateral axes,
  • - Figure II is a side view in the open position.
  • - Figure III is a sectional view of the side view.

En se reportant tout d'abord à la figure I, on voit latéralement, un casque II de forme classique représenté schématiquement, habillé d'une partie mobile rigide 12, faite en principe dans le même matériau que la coque, sur lequel est rapporté une visière 13, en matière transparente, on autre permettant la visibilité.Referring first to Figure I, we see laterally, a helmet II of conventional shape shown schematically, dressed with a rigid movable part 12, made in principle of the same material as the shell, on which is reported a visor 13, in transparent material, one other allowing visibility.

La susdite partie mobile est équipée de ses deux butées 14 et 14' (en symétrie).The above mobile part is equipped with its two stops 14 and 14 '(in symmetry).

Il est à noter que la partie mobile 12 est disposée à l'avant du casque et se déplace en avant et vers le haut par rapport à ses deux axes latéraux 15 et 15' situés à coté des deux angles supérieurs de la fente de vision.It should be noted that the mobile part 12 is disposed at the front of the helmet and moves forward and upward relative to its two lateral axes 15 and 15 ′ located next to the two upper angles of the vision slot.

Selon l'invention, d'autres localisations peuvent être retenues comme décrit précédemment. Ces deux articulations 15 et 15' peuvent être réalisées à l'aide de rivets et de rondelles de friction ou autres et réunissent la partie mobile 12 au casque II.According to the invention, other locations can be retained as described above. These two articulations 15 and 15 ′ can be produced using rivets and friction washers or the like and join the mobile part 12 to the helmet II.

La figure II illustre un mode réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention, ainsi on voit de chaque coté un système de verrouillage autobloquant 16 - 16' coopérant avec les fixations.Figure II illustrates an embodiment of the device according to the invention, so we see on each side a self-locking locking system 16 - 16 'cooperating with the fasteners.

Les fixations 17 et 17' permettent de maintenir les deux parties assemblées (la partie mobile au casque). Un épaulement de centrage 18 guide les deux pièces l'une par rapport à l'autre.The fasteners 17 and 17 'make it possible to maintain the two assembled parts (the mobile part with the helmet). A centering shoulder 18 guides the two parts relative to each other.

La partie mobile 12, lors de sa fermeture représente donc le dispositif d'assujettissement selon l'invention.The movable part 12, when closed therefore represents the securing device according to the invention.

En revenant à la figure I, c'est à dire que l'on voit l'ensemble en position fermée, le rembourrage 19 constitué de matériaux similaires à ceux utilisés pour la protection dans la coque II, vient s'appuyer sous la mandibule solidarisant le casque avec la tête du porteur. Ce bourrelet est bien entendu maintenu sur toute sa longueur par la prolongation de la partie rigide sous la mandibule, libérant seulement le passage du cou.Returning to Figure I, that is to say that we see the assembly in the closed position, the padding 19 made of materials similar to those used for protection in the shell II, comes to rest under the mandible the helmet with the wearer's head. This bead is of course maintained over its entire length by the extension of the rigid part under the mandible, freeing only the passage of the neck.

La partie avant du cou est elle même protégée de la matière rigide par le débordement du bourrelet 19 que l'on peut voir dans la figure I.The front part of the neck is itself protected from the rigid material by the overflow of the bead 19 which can be seen in FIG.

On peut remarquer que ce système par rapport à une sangle classique réparti l'effort de maintien, ce qui la rend plus confortable,We can notice that this system compared to a classic strap distributes the holding effort, which makes it more comfortable,

Pour empêcher le casque de pivoter vers l'avant sur la tête du porteur, avec pour conséquence le désenclavement da susdit bourrelet situé sous la mandibule, et entrainant ainsi la perte possible du casque, Un rembourrage 20 (voir fugure I) situé à la base inféropostérieur de la coque II sera ajusté autour de la marque de la même façon et avec les mêmes précautions que le susdit bourrelet.To prevent the helmet from pivoting forward on the wearer's head, with the consequence of opening up the aforementioned bead located under the mandible, and thus causing the possible loss of the helmet, A padding 20 (see fugure I) located at the inferior posterior base of the shell II will be adjusted around the mark in the same way and with the same precautions as the above bead.

La partie mobile pourra être guidée et freinée dans son ouverture par une langnette de forme spéciale 2I, qui coulissera dans une glissière faisant partie intégrale du casque. Des aérateurs règlables 22 seront de préférence réalisés pour les raisons précitées.The mobile part can be guided and braked in its opening by a tab of special shape 2I, which will slide in a slide forming an integral part of the helmet. Adjustable aerators 22 will preferably be made for the above reasons.

On peut remarquer que la courbe X X' d'ouverture de la partie mobile 12, du fait du choix de l'emplacement de l'axe d'articulation 15, entraîne volontairement un léger coincement sur le menton. Cette caractéristique induit qu'en cas d'arrachement du casque, la partie mobile 12 aura toujours tendance à se refermer n'appliquant ainsi aucun effet dans cette phase critique, sur le verrou de fermeture 16 dans le sens du dévéroni- llage, assurant ainsi une très grande sécurité quant à l'assujettissement du casçueIt can be noted that the opening curve XX 'of the movable part 12, due to the choice of the location of the hinge pin 15, voluntarily causes a slight jamming on the chin. This characteristic means that in the event of the helmet being torn off, the movable part 12 will always tend to close, thus applying no effect in this critical phase, on the closing latch 16 in the direction of the deveroni- ll a g e , thus ensuring a very great security as for the subjection of the casçue

Il est à noter que l'éffort dans ce cas sera essentiellement supporté par l'articulation 15 comme dans le cas classique d'une sangle sur ses rivets de maintien. Par contre, la sangle présente un point faible au niveau de sa boucle de fermeture ce qui n'est par le cas dans le procédé selon l'invention, dont le dispositif est réalisé en une seule pièce rigide.It should be noted that the effort in this case will be essentially supported by the joint 15 as in the conventional case of a strap on its retaining rivets. By cons, the strap has a weak point at its closure loop which is not the case in the method according to the invention, the device is made in one rigid piece.

De même, le casque II et sa partie mobile 12 se refer- mant ainsi plus loin sous la tête du porteur que dans un caeque classique et ne présent pas d'angles vifs à cet endroit, Il y aura donc moins de risques d'accroché, dangereux du casque par en dessous en cas d'accident.Similarly, the headset II and its moving part 12 close again my nt and further under the wearer's head than in a conventional caeque and present no sharp corners there, there will be less risk of hanging, dangerous helmet from below in case of accident.

La figure III illustre un mode de réalisation préférentiel selon l'invention, c'est de prolonger la partie basse du casque dans son ensemble (coque et partie avant mobile) par un retour 23 suffisamment important, et plus particulièrement en regard de la nuque et du larynx, ce retour étant garni intérieurement d'une couche d'absorption 24 et d'une couche de mousse alvéolée 25, plus souple pour le confort, ceci afin d'éviter que le tranchant du bord du casque, lors de la rotation possible et brutale de celui-ci, à la suite d'un choc, ne vienne traumatiser le larynx ou les vertèbres cervicales. La courbe de ce retour sera tracée en fonction du centre de rotation "C R" apparent du casque, celui-ci étant situé approximativement au voisinage du centre géométrique de la demi-sphère supérieure du casqueFIG. III illustrates a preferred embodiment according to the invention, that is to extend the lower part of the helmet as a whole (shell and movable front part) by a sufficiently large return 23, and more particularly facing the nape of the neck and of the larynx, this return being internally lined with an absorption layer 24 and a layer of honeycomb foam 25, more flexible for comfort, this in order to prevent the edge of the helmet from being cut off during rotation and brutal of it, following a shock, does not come to traumatize the larynx or the cervical vertebrae. The curve of this return will be plotted as a function of the apparent center of rotation "C R" of the helmet, the latter being located approximately in the vicinity of the geometric center of the upper hemisphere of the helmet

On remarquera que lors de la déformation des coucha d'absorption interne d'une partie du casque, ce centre de rotation pourra varier légèrement.It will be noted that during the deformation of the internal absorption layers of a part of the helmet, this center of rotation may vary slightly.

Pour améliorer encore la qualité de l'assujetisse- ment du casque sur la tête du porteur, sans toutefois gêner le confort de celui-ci, on pourra utiliser la partie inférieure du casque qui revient sous la tête et sous la mandibule en quatre points privilègiés premièrement pour la partie avant du casque, de chaque coté, sous la mandibule, juste en avant de l'angle goniaque et de chaque coté du larynx 26 ; en effet à cet endroit, à l'ouverture de la machoire, le déplacement de la mandibule est faible contrairement à celui enregistré au niveau de la pointe du menton, permettant donc de dégager un peu celui-ci en dessous, tout en conservant l'appui en avant du menton 28.To further improve the quality of the securing of the helmet on the wearer's head, without however interfering with the comfort thereof, the lower part of the helmet can be used, which returns under the head and under the mandible at four privileged points firstly for the front part of the helmet, on each side, under the mandible, just in front of the gonic angle and on each side of the larynx 26; in fact at this point, when the jaw is opened, the displacement of the mandible is slight, unlike that recorded at the tip of the chin, thus making it possible to release it a little below, while retaining the support in front of the chin 28.

En ce qui concerne la partie arrière du casque au niveau des fosses sous-occipitales 27, de chaque coté des masses musculaires entourant entourant les vertèbres, permettant ainsi de dégager davantage la nuque au niveau très délicat des vertèbres cervicales.With regard to the rear part of the helmet at the level of the suboccipital fossa 27, on each side of the surrounding muscle masses surrounding the vertebrae, thus making it possible to further release the nape at the very delicate level of the cervical vertebrae.

L'invention trouve une application-intéressante dans la sécurité des cyclistes, motocyclistes et pilotes automobiles.The invention finds an interesting application in the safety of cyclists, motorcyclists and racing drivers.

Elle n'est pas limitée à la description qui vient d'en être donnée, mais couvre au contraire toutes les variantes qui pourraient lui être apportées sans en sortir de son cadre ni de son esprit.It is not limited to the description which has just been given, but on the contrary covers all the variants which could be made to it without departing from its scope or its spirit.

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1 Dispositif d'assujettissement amélioré des casques sur la tête, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par une partie monobloc rigide et mobile (12) et se prolongeant sous la mandibule pourvue d'un rembourrage (19) interposé entre la coque (11) et la mandibule, la susdite partie mobile se verrouille sur la coque porteuse (11), la dite partie monobloc s'adaptera toujours à l'avant de la coque, se verrouillant à l'aide des verrous (16 - 16'), et en ce que la coque porteuse (11) dans sa partie inférieure rigide pourvue d'un rembourrage (20) s'ajustera autour du cou aux formes sous-occipitales du porteur, ainsi qu'en position fermée le casque fera rétention par l'action conjuguée de sa partie avant (12) et de sa coque (11).1 Improved securing device for helmets on the head, characterized in that it consists of a rigid and mobile monobloc part ( 1 2) and extending under the mandible provided with padding ( 19 ) interposed between the shell ( 11) and the mandible, the above movable part locks onto the carrier shell (11), the said monobloc part will always adapt to the front of the shell, locking with the latches (16 - 16 ') , and in that the carrying shell (11) in its rigid lower part provided with padding (20) will adjust around the neck to the suboccipital forms of the wearer, so that in the closed position the helmet will retain by the 'combined action of its front part (12) and its shell (11). 2 Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par la dite partie mobile (12) qui s'ouvre et se ferme totalement. Le débattement de la partie mobile s'effectue à plus de 120°. Il est à noter que la sudite partie mobile se verrouille de chaque côté du casque par les verrous (16 - 16').2 Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it is constituted by said movable part (12) which opens and closes completely. The movement of the mobile part is made at more than 120 °. It should be noted that the mobile part is locked on each side of the helmet by the latches (16 - 16 '). 3 Dispositif selon l'une de revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par une partie mobile (12) solidaire ou non de la coque (11), maintenue ou non selon le cas "dans la figure A" par une pièce de liaison (17a) et se verrouillant par des verrous (16 - 16')3 Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it is constituted by a movable part (12) integral or not with the shell (11), maintained or not as the case may be "in FIG. A" by a connecting piece (17a) and locked by latches (16 - 16 ') 4 Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par une partie mobile (12) dont le dégagement se ferait latéralement vis-à-vis de la coque (11) et le pivotement par la charnière (12a) "figure B" et se verrouillant par des verrous (16 - 16') précités.4 Device according to claim 1 characterized in that it consists of a movable part (12), the release would be laterally vis-à-vis the shell (11) and the pivoting by the hinge (1 2 a) " Figure B "and locking with the above locks (16 - 1 6 '). 5 Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par une partie mobile (12) "selon la figure C", s'ouvrant toujours vers l'avant en pivotant du haut vers le bas par une charnière (12a) fixée sur le bas du champ de vision, permettant ainsi le dégagement du casque de la tête du porteur, le verrouillage se fait par les errements cités précédemment. 5 Device according to one of claims 1 or 2 characterized in that it is constituted by a movable part (12) "according to Figure C", always opening forward by pivoting from top to bottom by a hinge (12a) fixed on the bottom of the field of vision, thus allowing the helmet to be disengaged from the wearer's head, the locking is done by the errors mentioned above. 6 Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par une partie mobile (12) s'articulant à l'aide d'une charnière (12a) fixée en haut du champ de vision et que tout l'ensemble mobile bascule en ayant et en hait comme le simule le cas de la "figure D" Le verrouillage s'opère à l'aide des verrous (16 - 16') déjà cités.6 Device according to one of claims 1 or 2 characterized in that it is constituted by a movable part (12) articulated using a hinge (12a) fixed at the top of the field of vision and that all the mobile assembly toggles by having and hates it as simulated in the case of "figure D" The locking takes place using the locks (16 - 16 ') already mentioned. 7 Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 6 caractérisé en ce que le rembourrage d'interposition pourra être déposé de façon compressive, soit au niveau des deux angles goniques de la mandibule (26), soit au niveau des fosses sous-occipitales (27) ou en combinaison des deux (26) et (27), ceci afin d'améliorer encore la stabilité du casque sur la tête du porteur.7 Device according to claims 1 to 6 characterized in that the interposition padding may be deposited in a compressive manner, either at the two gonic angles of the mandible (26), or at the level of the suboccipital fossa (27) or in combination of the two (26) and ( 27 ), this in order to further improve the stability of the helmet on the wearer's head. 8 Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 7 caractérisé en ce que pour améliorer la protection du cou dans une réalisation selon l'im- vention, la base inférieure du casque (11) et la partie mobile (12) peuvent former un retour (23), soit vers l'extérieur, soit vers l'intérieur, sensiblement parallèlement au cou et garni d'une mousse de protection.8 Device according to claims 1 to 7 characterized in that to improve the protection of the neck in an embodiment according to the invention, the lower base of the helmet (11) and the movable part (12) can form a return (23) , either outward or inward, substantially parallel to the neck and lined with protective foam.
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