EP0903086B1 - Casque pour motocycliste pourvu de canaux de ventilation - Google Patents

Casque pour motocycliste pourvu de canaux de ventilation Download PDF

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EP0903086B1
EP0903086B1 EP98117905A EP98117905A EP0903086B1 EP 0903086 B1 EP0903086 B1 EP 0903086B1 EP 98117905 A EP98117905 A EP 98117905A EP 98117905 A EP98117905 A EP 98117905A EP 0903086 B1 EP0903086 B1 EP 0903086B1
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helmet
motorcyclist
air flow
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Massimo c/o NEW MAX S.R.L. Spriano
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Piaggio and C SpA
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    • 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
    • A42B3/28—Ventilating arrangements
    • A42B3/281—Air ducting systems

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  • the present invention relates to a hemispherical motorcyclist helmet provided with ventilating channels.
  • prior helmets which can be used for driving small and middle power motorcycles: conventionally comprise a helmet cap for protecting the user head, as well as a frontward projecting visor for protecting the user eyes against the atmospheric agents.
  • the user is subjected to an excessive hot environment encompassing his/her head, thereby being so compelled to remove or wear only temporarily the helmet, with a consequent risk of serious damages in a falling event.
  • the helmet itself is frequently considered by the user, in particular a woman, as a large size article limiting a proper road visibility and cancelling individual features of the driving user, since the helmet at least partially covers the user face.
  • the document DE 3 316 920 C discloses a safety helmet having substantially the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the document US-A-4 653 123 discloses a helmet with the inner lining consisting of material bands.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide such a motorcyclist helmet which allows an optimum air flow and ventilation of the user head to be obtained.
  • a main object of the present invention is to provide such a motorcyclist helmet which allows to easily see its inner construction, and can be either decorated or colored according to the user preferences and the fashion trends, thereby providing a very good aesthetic aspect.
  • a motorcyclist helmet according to claim 1.
  • the helmet comprises a first pair of air flow channels, which extend symmetrically through the middle portion of the helmet, and a second pair of air flow channels, each extending on the respective sides of the helmet.
  • soft foamed material bands are applied, for contacting the head of the helmet user, each said channel being provided with an air flow inlet, arranged on the front of and at a lower position than the helmet visor, as well as with air flow outlets, arranged at portions of said helmet not covered by said bands applied to said contoured construction.
  • the air flow inlets are formed by suitably deforming the front portion of said contoured construction.
  • the outer covering of the helmet is preferably made of a transparent or clear material.
  • the motorcyclist helmet according to the invention substantially comprises a helmet outer cap 2, preferably made of a transparent material, and an inner contoured construction 4, to which soft foamed material bands 3 are applied, said bands being provided for contacting the helmet user as the helmet 1 is worn.
  • the outer surface of the contoured construction 4 is so designed as to provide several air channels 5, therethrough the air flow generated as the motorcycle is driven can pass, said channels being defined by coupling said contoured construction 4 and outer cap 2 of the helmet 1.
  • the helmet 1 comprises a first air flow channel pair, the channels of which symmetrically extend through the middle portion of the helmet, and a second pair of air flow channels each of which extends on a respective side of the helmet.
  • each of said channels is provided with an air flow inlet 8, arranged on the front of the helmet and at a lower position than the visor 9 of the helmet 1.
  • the air flow inlets 8, in particular, are formed by suitably deforming the front portion of said foamed material construction.
  • channels 5 end with air flow outlets 6, arranged at the portions of the helmet which are not covered by the mentioned bands applied to the foamed material construction.
  • the air flow outlets 6 have a substantially rectangular shape, with rounded corners.
  • the air will be conveyed under the visor 9 and will enter, through the inlets 8, the channels 5.
  • the air will arrive at the outlets 6 and from said outlets it will contact the surface of the user head, thereby providing the desired refrigerating effect.
  • the outer cap 2 can be made of a transparent material, thereby allowing to see the inner contoured construction 4 which can be decorated or colored according to the user preferences and fashion trends.

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Claims (5)

  1. Casque semi-sphérique pour motocycliste (1), ledit casque présentant un opercule externe (2) et un opercule interne (4) et comprenant au moins un canal à air (5) communiquant avec l'intérieur du casque et à travers ce-demier de Pair généré par ledit cyclomoteur en fonctionnement peut passer, ledit canal à air (5) étant défini en couplant la construction interne adéquate de l'opercule interne (4) et l'opercule externe (2) dudit casque, caractérisé en ce qu'à l'intérieur dudit opercule interne (4) plusieurs bandes en matériau de mousse moelleuse (3) sont appliquées, lesdites bandes (3) étant désignées pour que le casque soit en contact avec la tête de l'utilisateur, et en ce que chacun desdits canaux comprend une entrée d'air (8), disposée à l'avant du casque (1) et dans une position plus basse que la visière du casque (9), et une sortie d'air (6), disposée aux parties dudit casque (1) non recouvertes par lesdites bandes (3).
  2. Casque semi-sphérique pour motocycliste, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit casque (1) comprend une première paire de canaux à air (5), qui s'étendent de manière symétrique à travers la partie centrale du casque (1), et une seconde paire de canaux à air (5), chacun desquels s'étend sur un côté respectif dudit casque (1).
  3. Casque semi-sphérique pour motocycliste (1), selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que lesdites entrées d'air (8) sont formées en déformant la partie avant de ladite construction interne adéquate dudit opercule interne (4).
  4. Casque semi-sphérique pour motocycliste (1), selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que lesdites entrées d'air (6) ont une forme sensiblement rectangulaire avec des coins arrondis.
  5. Casque semi-sphérique pour motocycliste (1), selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'opercule externe (2) est fabriqué en un matériau plastique transparent.
EP98117905A 1997-09-23 1998-09-22 Casque pour motocycliste pourvu de canaux de ventilation Expired - Lifetime EP0903086B1 (fr)

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IT1997MI000683U IT237926Y1 (it) 1997-09-23 1997-09-23 Casco per motociclisti dotato di canali di ventilazione
ITMI970683U 1997-09-23

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EP0903086A2 EP0903086A2 (fr) 1999-03-24
EP0903086A3 EP0903086A3 (fr) 1999-12-01
EP0903086B1 true EP0903086B1 (fr) 2003-02-19

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FR2891705B1 (fr) * 2005-10-12 2008-04-11 Hp Creations Sarl Casque de protection.
US20070226879A1 (en) * 2006-03-17 2007-10-04 Frank Plastino Vented helmet with insert
JP6163366B2 (ja) * 2013-06-27 2017-07-12 株式会社Ｓｈｏｅｉ ヘルメット
CN109757815A (zh) * 2018-12-20 2019-05-17 西安铂力特增材技术股份有限公司 一种透气型头盔外壳
GB2588684A (en) * 2019-11-04 2021-05-05 Globus Shetland Ltd Protective headgear with ventilation

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US4612675A (en) * 1985-03-07 1986-09-23 Bell Helmets Inc. Helmet with adjustable ventilation
US4653123A (en) * 1986-03-07 1987-03-31 Bell Helmets Inc. Aerodynamic bicyclist's helmet construction
IT220163Z2 (it) * 1990-09-19 1993-06-24 Nava Pierluigi Casco integrale per motocicletta provvisto di mezzi per impedire l'appannamento della visiera dello stesso.
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ATE232688T1 (de) 2003-03-15
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EP0903086A2 (fr) 1999-03-24
DE69811447T2 (de) 2004-01-15
ITMI970683U1 (it) 1999-03-23

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