EP0873666B1 - Improvement to an electroacoustic communication device for use on protective headgear - Google Patents

Improvement to an electroacoustic communication device for use on protective headgear Download PDF

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EP0873666B1
EP0873666B1 EP97900622A EP97900622A EP0873666B1 EP 0873666 B1 EP0873666 B1 EP 0873666B1 EP 97900622 A EP97900622 A EP 97900622A EP 97900622 A EP97900622 A EP 97900622A EP 0873666 B1 EP0873666 B1 EP 0873666B1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1058—Manufacture or assembly
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/30—Mounting radio sets or communication systems
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1008—Earpieces of the supra-aural or circum-aural type
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/10—Earpieces; Attachments therefor ; Earphones; Monophonic headphones
    • H04R1/1058—Manufacture or assembly
    • H04R1/1066—Constructional aspects of the interconnection between earpiece and earpiece support

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  • the present invention relates to a communication device electroacoustics and more particularly a device for headphones protection as well as a helmet equipped with such a device.
  • helmets have long been in use fluent in different fields, either professionally, as it is the case for soldiers, gendarmes or firefighters, either on a civil basis or private, as is the case for users of motorcycles, cars rally or race.
  • helmets that are equipped a means of communication allowing its user to communicate with another user wearing a similar helmet.
  • helmets as described in the prior art do not cannot be worn in difficult to use conditions like, for example, by firefighters who intervene delicate.
  • the present invention therefore seeks to resolve the disadvantages mentioned above by proposing a new device particularly simple, reliable and practical.
  • the electroacoustic type communication device for protective helmet includes a sensor, such that a microphone, and an earpiece, and is characterized in that said sensor and earpiece are arranged in a housing and in that it is provided connecting means for fixing said housing to the helmet, said means constituting a removable connection.
  • the case is intended for be fixed inside the helmet in the area occupied by the ear the user.
  • the housing includes an extension forming a connecting lug intended to be engaged in a lateral slide integral with the helmet having a complementary shape.
  • the helmet is, for example, of the type comprising a deformable cap comprising a strip retaining a wall deformable or similar, said strip being fixed to the helmet by at least the lateral slide retaining the communication device, while the side slide is secured to a front support piece fixed to the main outer shell of the helmet.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the entire communication device and an example of protective helmet for which it is intended.
  • Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the different elements constituting the communication device the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a side view with partial cutaway protective helmet fitted with the communication device the invention.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of the helmet with its communication device.
  • Figure 5 is a detailed perspective view showing more especially the retention of the connection cable.
  • the communication device (1) is of the electroacoustic type intended for sending and / or receiving messages allowing the user to communicate with, for example, another user carrying a similar device and comprises a sensor (2) such as a similar microphone and at least one earpiece (3).
  • the device comprises a housing (4) in which is arranged, on the one hand, the earpiece (3) and, on the other hand, the microphone (2). Furthermore, the housing (4) includes an extension forming a connecting tab (5) for fixing the device in a safety helmet.
  • connection cable (8) which allows connect the electroacoustic device to the components of the switchgear exterior (9) known per se which includes a transceiver station (10) and a control unit (11) disposed between two connecting cables (12a, 12b), a first electrical cable (12a) connected to the transceiver (10) thanks to a connection plug (13) and a second electric cable (12b) connected to the connection (7) of the device (1) thanks to a self-breaking safety connection (14).
  • connection cable (8) is fixed a device attachment (15) for fixing said cable (8) to the helmet protection (30) in an appropriate zone.
  • the housing (4) comprises a housing body (16) closed by a cover (17) fixed to said body (16) by clipping or by means of an assembly screws (18).
  • Said housing body (16) has the general shape of a triangle and comprises two housings (19, 20), a first cylindrical housing (19) intended to receive the microphone sensor (2) and a second cylindrical housing (20) of larger diameter intended to receive the earpiece (3). Furthermore, and advantageously, these two housings are connected to each other to form a common recessed housing (21) made in the housing body and which is open to the outside by a lateral opening (22) intended for the passage and the retention of the connection (8).
  • the upper wall of the housing body (16) comprises the extension (5) mentioned above. The latter is one with the housing body and has the shape of a dish extending upwards and the width and length allow its engagement in a slide inside the protective helmet.
  • the cover (17) consists of a generally shaped plate identical to the housing body (16) and includes two holes (23, 24), one first hole (23) arranged at the microphone (2) and a second hole (24) arranged at the earpiece (3).
  • two discs (200, 300) are advantageously provided. of deformable foam intended to be placed at the bottom of the housing (19, 20) between the microphone (2) and the bottom wall (160) of the housing body (16), as well as between the earpiece (3) and said bottom wall.
  • the communication device of the invention is intended for equip a protective helmet (30) which may be of any type. He will be therefore describes a helmet as a non-limiting example of the type like, for example example, that used by firefighters and including an outer shell main (31) protecting the skull and the neck of the user and 0 having a front facial opening (32) in the area occupied by the face itself of the latter.
  • the shell is made of rigid material and can be of any material suitable such as plastic, steel, aluminum or material composite of the type comprising a stack of fiber layers reinforcement, impregnated and linked together by a resin matrix.
  • Said outer shell consists of a substantially spherical wall (33) comprising a plurality of wall portions, namely, a front portion upper wall (34) extended rearwards by a rear portion upper wall (35), itself extended downwards by a lower rear wall portion (36) and further includes two side wall portions (37).
  • the upper front portion (34) corresponds to the area occupied by the user's forehead and is limited by the upper edge (38) of the facial opening (32) which, in turn, is laterally bounded by two side edges (39).
  • the part upper rear wall (35) corresponds to the area occupied by the user's cranial body, while the lower rear portion of wall (36) corresponds to the area occupied by the user's neck.
  • the wall (33) of the shell is limited downwards by a lower border (40).
  • the lateral wall portions (37) correspond to the areas occupied by the user's ears and are bounded forwards by the corresponding lateral border (39) of the facial opening (32) and down through the front ends of the lower border (40).
  • the outer shell (31) constitutes a cavity comprising, for example, a cap (41) and other elements such as, for example, neck cushions (42) and a cap (43).
  • This the latter is, for example, constituted by a layer of foam which is, for example, glued to the inner face (44) of the shell.
  • the hairdo deformable (41) allows, on the one hand, the adaptation of the helmet to the volume and the shape of the user's head and, on the other hand, maintain a space between the latter and the internal face of the shell, which furthermore comprises, and in a manner known per se, a retaining chin strap (45).
  • the deformable cap (41) consists of a padded headband head circumference (46) and a deformable wall (47) such as, for example, a textile mesh intended to bear on the head of the user. Said cap thus formed is fixed inside the helmet by its strip on a front support piece (48) arranged and fixed to inside the hull to extend from the front and partially towards the rear following the profile of the internal face of the shell wall.
  • This front support piece (48) consists of a curved wall made of plastic, the front part of which extends partially towards the high and the ends of the lateral parts (49) of which are fixed to the lateral portions of the walls (37) of the shell, for example, by screws (50) or similar.
  • the fixing of the strip (46) on the front piece is done by means of buttons (51) projecting from the strip to be engaged and retained in corresponding blind guides (52, 53) produced in the front piece (48).
  • the two front slides (52) have a sufficient length to receive and properly hold buttons for hanging the corresponding strip, while at least one of the side rails (53) is extended downwards to receive the button the corresponding strip and ensure the retention and connection of the device communication (1) according to the invention.
  • the slides side (53) are arranged inside the helmet and laterally in the lateral areas occupied by the ears of the helmet user.
  • the communication box (4) is arranged to the interior of the helmet against the lateral portions of the walls (37) of the shell in the area occupied by the helmet wearer's ear.
  • said housing (4) is retained in the helmet by cooperation of its tab of connection (5) with the lateral slide (53), such as, for example, and such as illustrated with the right side slide.
  • the extension of housing (5) is engaged in the slide.
  • the sensor microphone (2) When in use in the helmet, the sensor microphone (2) is arranged above the earpiece (3).
  • connection cable (8) is connected to the headset in its middle part (80) thanks to the hooking device (15) intended to come in engagement with the attachment means (450) of the chin strap (45).
  • the attachment device (15) comprises a first part (15a) on which is articulated a second part (15b) which includes a groove hooking (150) in which the connection cable (8, 80).
  • the latter runs along the lower edge (40) before protruding forward (AV).
  • the housing (4) was attached to the helmet, but externally like, for example, on its outer wall (33) at the level of the lateral portions of the walls, at the level of the zones occupied by the ears.
  • connection means of the housing are means constituting a removable connection allowing mounting and manual and easy disassembly that the user can do without him being necessary to have a special tool.

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Abstract

An electroacoustic communication device (1) including a sensor, e.g. a microphone, and an earphone, and, suitable for use on protective headgear (30). The sensor and the earphone are arranged in a housing (4) and connecting means are provided for attaching the housing (4) to the headgear (30).

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de communication électroacoustique et plus particulièrement un dispositif pour casque de protection ainsi qu'un casque équipé d'un tel dispositif.The present invention relates to a communication device electroacoustics and more particularly a device for headphones protection as well as a helmet equipped with such a device.

Les casques de protection sont depuis fort longtemps d'un usage courant dans différents domaines, soit à titre professionnel, comme c'est le cas pour les militaires, les gendarmes ou les pompiers, soit à titre civil ou privé, comme cela est le cas pour les utilisateurs de motos, de voitures de rallye ou de course. On connaít aussi des casques qui sont équipés d'un moyen de communication permettant à son utilisateur de communiquer avec un autre utilisateur portant un casque similaire. On peut à cet égard citer les casques décrits dans les demandes de brevet françaises, n° 2 289 072, n° 2 502 372, ou encore n° 2 471 112, qui sont équipés de dispositifs électroacoustiques assez complexes et peu satisfaisants. En effet, les casques tels que décrits dans l'art antérieur ne peuvent pas être portés dans des conditions difficiles d'utilisation comme, par exemple, par des pompiers qui font des interventions délicates. Il a été déjà proposé un perfectionnement qui est décrit dans la demande de brevet française n° 2 565 057 déposée par la demanderesse, selon laquelle la liaison entre le casque et le dispositif électroacoustique est amovible tandis que le capteur est un ostéomicrophone porté par un bras. Il est, dans cette même demande de brevet, proposé un autre dispositif électroacoustique dont la liaison avec le casque est aussi amovible, mais selon lequel le capteur est un simple microphone porté par un bras.Protective helmets have long been in use fluent in different fields, either professionally, as it is the case for soldiers, gendarmes or firefighters, either on a civil basis or private, as is the case for users of motorcycles, cars rally or race. We also know helmets that are equipped a means of communication allowing its user to communicate with another user wearing a similar helmet. We may in this regard cite the helmets described in patent applications French, n ° 2 289 072, n ° 2 502 372, or n ° 2 471 112, which are equipped with fairly complex and little electroacoustic devices satisfactory. Indeed, helmets as described in the prior art do not cannot be worn in difficult to use conditions like, for example, by firefighters who intervene delicate. An improvement has already been proposed which is described in the French patent application No. 2,565,057 filed by the plaintiff, that the connection between the headphones and the electroacoustic device is removable while the sensor is an osteomicrophone carried by a arms. It is, in this same patent application, proposed another electroacoustic device whose connection with the headset is also removable, but according to which the sensor is a simple worn microphone by an arm.

Mais tous ces dispositifs connus présentent un certain nombre d'inconvénients et notamment celui d'être encombrants, peu pratiques, ainsi que relativement complexes et fragiles.But all of these known devices have a certain number of disadvantages and in particular that of being bulky, little practical, as well as relatively complex and fragile.

Par ailleurs, on connait par les brevets EP-A-0.465.971 et EP.A.0.019.838, des casques possèdant des dispositifs de communication disposés de manière fixe et permanente. Furthermore, we know from the patents EP-A-0.465.971 and EP.A.0.019.838, helmets having protective devices communication arranged permanently and permanently.

La présente invention se veut donc de résoudre les inconvénients cités précédemment en proposant une nouveau dispositif particulièrement simple, fiable et pratique.The present invention therefore seeks to resolve the disadvantages mentioned above by proposing a new device particularly simple, reliable and practical.

Ainsi le dispositif de communication du type électroacoustique pour casque de protection selon l'invention, comprend un capteur, tel qu'un microphone, et un écouteur, et est caractérisé en ce que ledit capteur et l'écouteur sont disposés dans un boítier et en ce qu'il est prévu des moyens de liaison destinés à fixer ledit boítier au casque, lesdits moyens constituant une liaison amovible.Thus the electroacoustic type communication device for protective helmet according to the invention, includes a sensor, such that a microphone, and an earpiece, and is characterized in that said sensor and earpiece are arranged in a housing and in that it is provided connecting means for fixing said housing to the helmet, said means constituting a removable connection.

Selon une caractéristique complémentaire, le boítier est destiné à être fixé à l'intérieur du casque dans la zone occupée par l'oreille de l'utilisateur. A cet effet, le boítier comprend un prolongement formant une patte de liaison destinée à être engagée dans une glissière latérale solidaire du casque ayant une forme complémentaire.According to an additional characteristic, the case is intended for be fixed inside the helmet in the area occupied by the ear the user. For this purpose, the housing includes an extension forming a connecting lug intended to be engaged in a lateral slide integral with the helmet having a complementary shape.

Par ailleurs, le casque est, par exemple, du type comprenant une coiffe déformable comprenant un bandeau retenant une paroi déformable ou similaire, ledit bandeau étant fixé au casque par au moins la glissière latérale retenant le dispositif de communication, tandis que la glissière latérale est solidaire d'une pièce frontale de support fixée à la coque externe principale du casque.Furthermore, the helmet is, for example, of the type comprising a deformable cap comprising a strip retaining a wall deformable or similar, said strip being fixed to the helmet by at least the lateral slide retaining the communication device, while the side slide is secured to a front support piece fixed to the main outer shell of the helmet.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention se dégageront de la description qui va suivre en regard des dessins annexés qui ne sont donnés qu'à titre d'exemples non limitatifs.Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge of the description which will follow with regard to the appended drawings which are not given only by way of nonlimiting examples.

La figure 1 est une vue en perspective représentant l'ensemble du dispositif de communication et un exemple de casque de protection auquel il est destiné.Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the entire communication device and an example of protective helmet for which it is intended.

La figure 2 est une vue en perspective éclatée illustrant les différents éléments constituant le dispositif de communication de l'invention. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the different elements constituting the communication device the invention.

La figure 3 est une vue latérale avec arrachements partiels du casque de protection équipé du dispositif de communication de l'invention.Figure 3 is a side view with partial cutaway protective helmet fitted with the communication device the invention.

La figure 4 est une vue en perspective du casque avec son dispositif de communication.Figure 4 is a perspective view of the helmet with its communication device.

La figure 5 est une vue de détail en perspective montrant plus particulièrement la retenue du câble de connexion.Figure 5 is a detailed perspective view showing more especially the retention of the connection cable.

Le dispositif de communication (1) est du type électroacoustique destiné à émettre et/ou la réception des messages permettant à l'utilisateur de communiquer avec, par exemple, un autre utilisateur portant un dispositif similaire et comprend un capteur (2) tel qu'un microphone similaire et au moins un écouteur (3).The communication device (1) is of the electroacoustic type intended for sending and / or receiving messages allowing the user to communicate with, for example, another user carrying a similar device and comprises a sensor (2) such as a similar microphone and at least one earpiece (3).

Selon l'invention, le dispositif comprend un boítier (4) dans lequel est disposé, d'une part, l'écouteur (3) et, d'autre part, le microphone (2). Par ailleurs, le boítier (4) comprend un prolongement formant une patte de liaison (5) permettant de fixer le dispositif dans un casque de protection.According to the invention, the device comprises a housing (4) in which is arranged, on the one hand, the earpiece (3) and, on the other hand, the microphone (2). Furthermore, the housing (4) includes an extension forming a connecting tab (5) for fixing the device in a safety helmet.

Ajoutons à cela que l'écouteur (3) et le microphone (2) sont reliés à une connexion (7) par un câble de connexion (8) qui permet de connecter le dispositif électroacoustique aux éléments de l'appareillage extérieur (9) connu en soi qui comprend un poste émetteur-récepteur (10) et un boítier de commande (11) disposé entre deux câbles de liaison (12a, 12b), un premier câble électrique (12a) connecté à l'émetteur-récepteur (10) grâce à une fiche de raccordement (13) et un deuxième câble électrique (12b) connecté à la connexion (7) du dispositif (1) grâce à une connexion de sécurité autocassante (14).Add to this that the earpiece (3) and the microphone (2) are connected to a connection (7) by a connection cable (8) which allows connect the electroacoustic device to the components of the switchgear exterior (9) known per se which includes a transceiver station (10) and a control unit (11) disposed between two connecting cables (12a, 12b), a first electrical cable (12a) connected to the transceiver (10) thanks to a connection plug (13) and a second electric cable (12b) connected to the connection (7) of the device (1) thanks to a self-breaking safety connection (14).

Par ailleurs, sur le câble de connexion (8) est fixé un dispositif d'accrochage (15) permettant de fixer ledit câble (8) au casque de protection (30) dans une zone appropriée. Furthermore, on the connection cable (8) is fixed a device attachment (15) for fixing said cable (8) to the helmet protection (30) in an appropriate zone.

Le boítier (4) comprend un corps de boítier (16) fermé par un couvercle (17) fixé audit corps (16) par clipsage ou grâce à un ensemble de vis (18).The housing (4) comprises a housing body (16) closed by a cover (17) fixed to said body (16) by clipping or by means of an assembly screws (18).

Ledit corps de boítier (16) a la forme générale d'un triangle et comprend deux logements (19, 20), un premier logement cylindrique (19) destiné à recevoir le capteur microphonique (2) et un deuxième logement cylindrique (20) de plus grand diamètre destiné à recevoir l'écouteur (3). Par ailleurs, et avantageusement, ces deux logements sont reliés l'un à l'autre pour former un logement commun en creux (21) réalisé dans le corps de boítier et qui est ouvert vers l'extérieur par une ouverture latérale (22) destinée au passage et à la retenue du câble de connexion (8). La paroi supérieure du corps de boítier (16) comprend le prolongement (5) évoqué précédemment. Ce dernier fait corps avec le corps de boítier et a la forme d'un plat s'étendant vers le haut et dont la largeur et la longueur permettent son engagement dans une glissière correspondante disposée à l'intérieur du casque de protection.Said housing body (16) has the general shape of a triangle and comprises two housings (19, 20), a first cylindrical housing (19) intended to receive the microphone sensor (2) and a second cylindrical housing (20) of larger diameter intended to receive the earpiece (3). Furthermore, and advantageously, these two housings are connected to each other to form a common recessed housing (21) made in the housing body and which is open to the outside by a lateral opening (22) intended for the passage and the retention of the connection (8). The upper wall of the housing body (16) comprises the extension (5) mentioned above. The latter is one with the housing body and has the shape of a dish extending upwards and the width and length allow its engagement in a slide inside the protective helmet.

Le couvercle (17) est constitué par une plaque de forme générale identique au corps de boítier (16) et comprend deux trous (23, 24), un premier trou (23) disposé au niveau du microphone (2) et un deuxième trou (24) disposé au niveau de l'écouteur (3).The cover (17) consists of a generally shaped plate identical to the housing body (16) and includes two holes (23, 24), one first hole (23) arranged at the microphone (2) and a second hole (24) arranged at the earpiece (3).

Par ailleurs, il est prévu avantageusement deux disques (200, 300) en mousse déformable destinés à être disposés au fond du logement (19, 20) entre le microphone (2) et la paroi de fond (160) du corps de boítier (16), ainsi qu'entre l'écouteur (3) et ladite paroi de fond.In addition, two discs (200, 300) are advantageously provided. of deformable foam intended to be placed at the bottom of the housing (19, 20) between the microphone (2) and the bottom wall (160) of the housing body (16), as well as between the earpiece (3) and said bottom wall.

Le dispositif de communication de l'invention est destiné à équiper un casque de protection (30) pouvant être de tout type. Il sera donc décrit un casque à titre d'exemple non limitatif du type comme, par exemple, celui utilisé par les pompiers et comprenant une coque externe principale (31) protégeant la boíte crânienne et la nuque de l'utilisateur et 0 présentant une ouverture faciale avant (32) dans la zone occupée par la face proprement dite de ce dernier.The communication device of the invention is intended for equip a protective helmet (30) which may be of any type. He will be therefore describes a helmet as a non-limiting example of the type like, for example example, that used by firefighters and including an outer shell main (31) protecting the skull and the neck of the user and 0 having a front facial opening (32) in the area occupied by the face itself of the latter.

La coque est en matériau rigide et peut être en tout matériau approprié tel qu'en matière plastique, en acier, en aluminium ou matériau composite du type comprenant un empilage de couches de fibres de renfort, imprégnées et liées entre elles par une matrice en résine. Ladite coque externe est constituée par une paroi sensiblement sphérique (33) comprenant plusieurs portions de paroi, à savoir, une portion avant supérieure de paroi (34) prolongée vers l'arrière par une portion arrière supérieure de paroi (35), elle-même prolongée vers le bas par une portion arrière inférieure de paroi (36) et comprend, par ailleurs, deux portions latérales de paroi (37). La portion avant supérieure (34) correspond à la zone occupée par le front de l'utilisateur et est limitée par la bordure supérieure (38) de l'ouverture faciale (32) qui, quant à elle, est limitée latéralement par deux bordures latérales (39). La portion arrière supérieure de paroi (35) correspond à la zone occupée par la boíte crânienne de l'utilisateur, tandis que la portion arrière inférieure de paroi (36) correspond à la zone occupée par la nuque de l'utilisateur. Ajoutons à cela que la paroi (33) de la coque est limitée vers le bas par une bordure inférieure (40). Les portions latérales de paroi (37) correspondent aux zones occupées par les oreilles de l'utilisateur et sont limitées vers l'avant par la bordure latérale correspondante (39) de l'ouverture faciale (32) et vers le bas par les extrémités avant de la bordure inférieure (40). La coque extérieure (31) constitue une cavité comprenant, par exemple, une coiffe (41) et d'autres éléments comme, par exemple, des coussins de nuque (42) ainsi qu'un calotin (43). Ce dernier est, par exemple, constitué par une couche de mousse qui est, par exemple, collée sur la face intérieure (44) de la coque. La coiffe déformable (41) permet, d'une part, l'adaptation du casque au volume et à la forme de la tête de l'utilisateur et, d'autre part, de maintenir un espace entre celle-ci et la face interne de la coque, qui comprend, par ailleurs, et de façon connue en soi, une jugulaire de retenue (45).The shell is made of rigid material and can be of any material suitable such as plastic, steel, aluminum or material composite of the type comprising a stack of fiber layers reinforcement, impregnated and linked together by a resin matrix. Said outer shell consists of a substantially spherical wall (33) comprising a plurality of wall portions, namely, a front portion upper wall (34) extended rearwards by a rear portion upper wall (35), itself extended downwards by a lower rear wall portion (36) and further includes two side wall portions (37). The upper front portion (34) corresponds to the area occupied by the user's forehead and is limited by the upper edge (38) of the facial opening (32) which, in turn, is laterally bounded by two side edges (39). The part upper rear wall (35) corresponds to the area occupied by the user's cranial body, while the lower rear portion of wall (36) corresponds to the area occupied by the user's neck. Add to this that the wall (33) of the shell is limited downwards by a lower border (40). The lateral wall portions (37) correspond to the areas occupied by the user's ears and are bounded forwards by the corresponding lateral border (39) of the facial opening (32) and down through the front ends of the lower border (40). The outer shell (31) constitutes a cavity comprising, for example, a cap (41) and other elements such as, for example, neck cushions (42) and a cap (43). This the latter is, for example, constituted by a layer of foam which is, for example, glued to the inner face (44) of the shell. The hairdo deformable (41) allows, on the one hand, the adaptation of the helmet to the volume and the shape of the user's head and, on the other hand, maintain a space between the latter and the internal face of the shell, which furthermore comprises, and in a manner known per se, a retaining chin strap (45).

La coiffe déformable (41) se compose d'un bandeau rembourré de tour de tête (46) et d'une paroi déformable (47) comme, par exemple, une résille textile destinée à prendre appui sur la tête de l'utilisateur. Ladite coiffe ainsi constituée est fixée à l'intérieur du casque par son bandeau sur une pièce frontale de support (48) disposée et fixée à l'intérieur de la coque pour s'étendre depuis l'avant et partiellement vers l'arrière en suivant le profil de la face interne de la paroi de la coque. The deformable cap (41) consists of a padded headband head circumference (46) and a deformable wall (47) such as, for example, a textile mesh intended to bear on the head of the user. Said cap thus formed is fixed inside the helmet by its strip on a front support piece (48) arranged and fixed to inside the hull to extend from the front and partially towards the rear following the profile of the internal face of the shell wall.

Cette pièce frontale de support (48) est constituée par une paroi courbe en matière plastique dont la partie frontale s'étend partiellement vers le haut et dont les extrémités des parties latérales (49) sont fixées aux portions latérales des parois (37) de la coque, par exemple, par des vis (50) ou similaire. La fixation du bandeau (46) sur la pièce frontale se fait grâce à des boutons (51) faisant saillie du bandeau pour être engagés et retenus dans des glissières borgnes correspondantes (52, 53) réalisées dans la pièce frontale (48). Les deux glissières frontales (52) ont une longueur suffisante pour recevoir et retenir correctement les boutons d'accrochage du bandeau correspondant, tandis que l'une au moins des glissières latérales (53) est prolongée vers le bas pour recevoir le bouton du bandeau correspondant et assurer la retenue et la liaison du dispositif de communication (1) selon l'invention. Notons que les glissières latérales (53) sont disposées à l'intérieur du casque et latéralement dans les zones latérales occupées par les oreilles de l'utilisateur du casque.This front support piece (48) consists of a curved wall made of plastic, the front part of which extends partially towards the high and the ends of the lateral parts (49) of which are fixed to the lateral portions of the walls (37) of the shell, for example, by screws (50) or similar. The fixing of the strip (46) on the front piece is done by means of buttons (51) projecting from the strip to be engaged and retained in corresponding blind guides (52, 53) produced in the front piece (48). The two front slides (52) have a sufficient length to receive and properly hold buttons for hanging the corresponding strip, while at least one of the side rails (53) is extended downwards to receive the button the corresponding strip and ensure the retention and connection of the device communication (1) according to the invention. Note that the slides side (53) are arranged inside the helmet and laterally in the lateral areas occupied by the ears of the helmet user.

Selon l'invention, le boítier de communication (4) est disposé à l'intérieur du casque contre les portions latérales des parois (37) de la coque dans la zone occupée par l'oreille du porteur du casque. A cet effet, ledit boítier (4) est retenu dans le casque par coopération de sa patte de liaison (5) avec la glissière latérale (53), comme, par exemple, et tel qu'illustré avec la glissière latérale droite. Ainsi, le prolongement de boítier (5) est engagé dans la glissière.According to the invention, the communication box (4) is arranged to the interior of the helmet against the lateral portions of the walls (37) of the shell in the area occupied by the helmet wearer's ear. To this end, said housing (4) is retained in the helmet by cooperation of its tab of connection (5) with the lateral slide (53), such as, for example, and such as illustrated with the right side slide. Thus, the extension of housing (5) is engaged in the slide.

En position d'utilisation dans le casque, le capteur microphonique (2) est disposé au-dessus de l'écouteur (3).When in use in the helmet, the sensor microphone (2) is arranged above the earpiece (3).

Par ailleurs, le câble de connexion (8) est relié au casque dans sa partie médiane (80) grâce au dispositif d'accrochage (15) destiné à venir en prise avec les moyens d'accrochage (450) de la jugulaire (45). Le dispositif d'accrochage (15) comprend une première pièce (15a) sur laquelle est articulée une deuxième pièce (15b) qui comprend une gorge d'accrochage (150) dans laquelle est engagé le câble de connexion (8, 80). Ainsi, ce dernier longe la bordure inférieure (40) avant de faire saillie vers l'avant (AV). Furthermore, the connection cable (8) is connected to the headset in its middle part (80) thanks to the hooking device (15) intended to come in engagement with the attachment means (450) of the chin strap (45). The attachment device (15) comprises a first part (15a) on which is articulated a second part (15b) which includes a groove hooking (150) in which the connection cable (8, 80). Thus, the latter runs along the lower edge (40) before protruding forward (AV).

Il va de soi que l'on ne sortirait pas du cadre de l'invention quel que soit le type de casque de protection utilisé. Par ailleurs, on ne sortirait pas non plus du cadre de l'invention si le boítier (4) était fixé au casque, mais extérieurement comme, par exemple, sur sa paroi extérieure (33) au niveau des portions latérales des parois, au niveau des zones occupées par les oreilles.It goes without saying that it would not go beyond the scope of the invention which regardless of the type of protective helmet used. In addition, we do not would not depart from the scope of the invention if the housing (4) was attached to the helmet, but externally like, for example, on its outer wall (33) at the level of the lateral portions of the walls, at the level of the zones occupied by the ears.

On notera que les moyens de liaison du boítier sont des moyens constituant une liaison amovible permettant un montage et un démontage manuel et facile que l'utilisateur peut faire sans qu'il lui soit nécessaire d'avoir un outillage particulier.It will be noted that the connection means of the housing are means constituting a removable connection allowing mounting and manual and easy disassembly that the user can do without him being necessary to have a special tool.

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  1. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1), comprising a sensor (2) such as a microphone and a receiver (3) which are disposed in a case (4), whereas means (5, 53) for connection are provided, which are designed to secure the said casing (4) to the said helmet (30), characterised in that the means (5, 53) for connection constitute a detachable connection, by means of a complementary shape, between the casing of the communication device and the helmet.
  2. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the casing (4) comprises an extension (5) forming a connection tab, which is engaged in a lateral slide (53), which is integral with the helmet (30), and has a complementary shape.
  3. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1) according to claim 2, characterised in that it comprises a main outer shell (31), comprising two lateral wall portions (37), which correspond to the areas occupied by the ears of the user.
  4. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1) according to claim 3, characterised in that the casing (4) is disposed inside the helmet, in the area occupied by the ear of the user.
  5. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1) according to claim 4, characterised in that the lateral slide (53) is integral with a support part (48), which is secured to the main outer shell (31) of the helmet (30).
  6. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1) according to claim 5, characterised in that the helmet is of the type which comprises a deformable cap (41), comprising a band (46) which supports a deformable wall (47) or the like, the said band (46) being secured to the helmet by at least the lateral slide (53) which retains the communication device.
  7. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the communication casing (4) is disposed inside the helmet.
  8. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the casing comprises a connection cable (8), which is secured to the helmet in its median part by a fastening device (15), which is designed to be engaged with the fastening means (450) of the chin strap (45).
  9. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the casing (16) comprises two recesses (19, 20), a first cylindrical recess (19), which is designed to receive the microphonic sensor (2), and a second cylindrical recess (20) with a larger diameter, which is designed to receive the receiver (3).
  10. Protective helmet (30) equipped with a communication device of the electro-acoustic type (1) according to claim 9, characterised in that the microphonic sensor (2) is disposed above the receiver (3).
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