EP0586932B1 - Schutzhelm mit einer körpergerechten Polsterung und Vorrichtung zu deren Herstellung - Google Patents

Schutzhelm mit einer körpergerechten Polsterung und Vorrichtung zu deren Herstellung Download PDF

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EP0586932B1
EP0586932B1 EP93113144A EP93113144A EP0586932B1 EP 0586932 B1 EP0586932 B1 EP 0586932B1 EP 93113144 A EP93113144 A EP 93113144A EP 93113144 A EP93113144 A EP 93113144A EP 0586932 B1 EP0586932 B1 EP 0586932B1
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Werner Fallert
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Fm Fallert Motor & Co Motorradsport KG GmbH
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42HEADWEAR
    • A42BHATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/10Linings
    • A42B3/12Cushioning devices
    • A42B3/124Cushioning devices with at least one corrugated or ribbed layer
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42HEADWEAR
    • A42BHATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/10Linings
    • A42B3/12Cushioning devices
    • A42B3/125Cushioning devices with a padded structure, e.g. foam
    • 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
    • A42B3/04Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/28Ventilating arrangements
    • A42B3/281Air ducting systems
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42HEADWEAR
    • A42CMANUFACTURING OR TRIMMING HEAD COVERINGS, e.g. HATS
    • A42C2/00Manufacturing helmets by processes not otherwise provided for
    • A42C2/007Manufacturing custom-sized helmets

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  • the invention relates to a protective helmet with a prefabricated lining and a customizable Upholstery element according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the envelope can therefore be used with a filled synthetic resin foam and thus to the head of the Carrier can be customized.
  • the shell or the foamable one Upholstery element an integral part of the entire upholstery and therefore already integrated in advance in the protective helmet, that the cover only over the lining, or that in it trained channel can be filled.
  • the invention has for its object a protective helmet to create an individually adaptable upholstery element, which enables an extended range of application.
  • This task is carried out by a protective helmet with the characteristics of Claim 1 solved.
  • the invention therefore consists in the padding element as a separate liner adapter that subsequently detachable on the prefabricated lining of a helmet can be attached and thus, for example, an inexpensive, Possibly upgrading conventional helmet that doesn't fit well. It is essential here that the adapter according to the invention for example in the event of a helmet or carrier change can be exchanged and used again and again.
  • Fig. 1 is a first embodiment Device for producing a lining adapter according to the invention shown, wherein a covering is provided, the in the form of a hood 50 to adapt a lining 8 a head shape is formed.
  • the hood 50 consists of a elastically deformable material, corresponding to a helmet upper part 1 of a Integral helmet to a shell with Standard head size is preformed.
  • the outer edges of the elastic hood 50 are in a semicircular channel 51 bent over, the hood 50 as a closed circular ring surrounds.
  • the outside of the hood 50 has a number of substantially equally spaced protrusions 52 on, each of a front or Facing shell edge over the outside of the hood 50 towards the rear or neck-facing shell edge extend.
  • a Another projection 53 is formed, the evenly spaced Projections 52 at right angles to form one Circular segments on the bowl-shaped hood 50 cuts.
  • the Hood 50 has between two adjacent projections 52 has a wall thickness which is essentially the cross-sectional thickness an inner, soft padding 9 of the lining Full face helmet.
  • the device according to the invention according to the first exemplary embodiment is furthermore made by an envelope 60 made of an elastic Material complements to the side of the hood 50 facing away from the body is applied.
  • This Sheath 60 is a type of second hood according to FIGS. 2a to 2c, which, together with the hood 50, forms an interior or cavity and according to a standard head or according to the Dome of the helmet to be adapted is already preformed.
  • the integral helmet to be adapted has a helmet lower part according to FIG. 3 2 and a helmet upper part 1 with a hard outer shell for example made of carbon fiber reinforced synthetic resin, which consist of an inner and an outer partial shell 1a, 1b is composed.
  • a shock absorbing lining 8 made of a dimensionally stable material, for example a foamed synthetic resin
  • a soft padding 9 made of an open-cell synthetic resin foam or an air and moisture permeable textile, for example Goretex.
  • an internal duct system for ventilation of the helmet interior arranged that in conjunction with the air and moisture permeable Upholstery 9 allows air to circulate.
  • the inner channel system is characterized by a variety of inner flow channels 4 formed that itself to a rear area of the helmet top 1 extend. In this area the inner Flow channels 4 delimited by a collecting channel 5, the under Formation of a circular segment-shaped section the inner Flow channels 4 intersects at right angles.
  • the collecting channel 5 each has a channel connection with at least one, Air inlet opening arranged in the neck area of the helmet upper part 1 105.
  • outer channel system provided by a number of longitudinal, outer flow channels 6 is formed.
  • the outer Flow channels 6 open into an upper area of the upper part of the helmet 1 in a main air duct 7, which with a Front face of the full face helmet 107 integrally formed with the outer partial shell 1b is.
  • the liner 8 is further with a number of Cross channels 11 provided that a connection between the inner Establish flow channels 4 and the main air channel 7.
  • the main air duct 7 ends in at least one air outlet opening 207, in the back of the helmet top 1 is arranged.
  • the helmet lower part 2 of the full-face helmet is on the inside also provided with a padding 10, the Helmet interior almost seals in the neck and neck area. Furthermore, the lower helmet part 2 is in one piece with a chin guard trained in which an adjustable ventilation device 40 is provided.
  • the ventilation device 40 is through a plurality of ventilation slots in the chin guard formed which is a laminar air flow for ventilation and generate dehumidification of a sighting device 3.
  • a microfilter 42 provided that in one Air passage 41 housed in the front chin guard half is.
  • the hood 50 put over a person's head and accordingly the later sitting position of the full-face helmet to be padded aligned.
  • the shell 60 the essentially the shape of the inner shell to be padded 1a or a standard head corresponds to the Hood 50 placed so that it is close to the outer ring channel 51st the elastic hood 50 closes and the foam to be foamed Trains interior.
  • the height of the interior can be adjusted using spacers, not shown, are set, the between the hood 50 and the shell 60 or in the cavity be inserted.
  • the helmet upper part 1 is removed and the two hoods 50, 60 removed from the liner adapter.
  • the adapter fits into the helmet upper part 1 and on the inside with soft padding, 9 Mistake.
  • the lining 8 is shown in more detail in FIG. As can be seen clearly is the dimensionally stable lining 8 from an outer Liner shell 8a and the inner liner shell 8b, or adapter, which are pushed together to form the entire lining 8 are.
  • the outer liner shell is 8a as mentioned above with a predetermined oversize with respect to the sphere radius manufactured on the inside and thus enables adaptation of the finished helmet to the head shape of a wearer Arrangement of the adapter.
  • This adapter is shown in FIG. 6 through the inner lining shell 8b. It is the inner lining shell 8b on its outside with a Number of transverse projections or ribs formed, which are preferably in a front and rear Arrange the area of the helmet shell.
  • projections are on the inside of the outer liner shell 8a incorporated a number of depressions or recesses, into which the projections are nested Condition of both lining shells snapped into place are.
  • a larger number of Recesses are provided as projections, so that the outer shell of the helmet to improve wearing comfort individually in a certain sitting position with respect to the inner lining shell 8b and thus the head of the wearer can be.
  • This embodiment thus enables the setting of the seating position in a grid pattern depending the size of the projections or recesses.
  • the jumps and jumps a Velcro connection to be replaced.
  • a second embodiment of the device according to the invention can also be seen in FIG. 7.
  • the interior of the annular hose 54 stands with the Interior of the hose section 55 in fluid communication.
  • the length of the hood 50 and the shell 60 formed in one piece Hose section 55 is also selected so that this one Bulge between the connection points on the ring-shaped Tube 54 experiences, whereby a spherical or cup-shaped shape that essentially forms a standard head or to the inner sphere radius of the already existing lining of the helmet to be adapted is aligned.
  • the inner air channels are already through the gaps or spaces between the annular Hose 54 and the diagonally running piece of hose 55 trained, i.e. that in the broadest sense the ribs through the individual spaced apart hose walls of the Hood 50 and the sheath 60 are formed, so that the additional Form the hood 50 with outer ribs as per the first embodiment with a closed Hood and cover is provided in this embodiment only optionally provided as a supplementary measure or can also be omitted.
  • Hose sections running parallel or at an angle to each other can be provided, whereby the contact surface of the later adapter on the carrier head increased and the number the ventilation channels are enlarged.
  • the tubular adapter is used to manufacture the cushion adapter Covering 50, 60 directly as in the first embodiment pulled over the head of the future helmet wearer and the adjustable helmet put on.
  • the helmet then becomes the still flowable foamed synthetic resin pressed into the cavity of the covering 50, 60 until the individual distances between the existing helmet lining and the head is balanced.
  • the Synthetic resin for the dimensionally stable inner lining shell can then the helmet removed and the inner lining shell either Peeling off the topping 50, 60 or simply together with the Pad 50, 60 can be glued into the helmet.
  • With covering of the helmet adapter through the existing soft inner padding the adjustment process to the individual head shape of the Carrier ended.

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EP93113144A 1992-09-11 1993-08-17 Schutzhelm mit einer körpergerechten Polsterung und Vorrichtung zu deren Herstellung Expired - Lifetime EP0586932B1 (de)

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