EP2011412A1 - Helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

The helmet has a helmet shell (1) whose inner side is lined with a damping material layer (2). A sight opening (3) is closeably formed with a transparent visor (4), and a sun visor (5) is provided at the helmet in a region of the opening. A fog shield (6) is formed from a lutescent transparent material and provided ancillary to the sun visor. The sun visor and the fog shield are placed independent of each other in a region of the sight opening, and are pivotably arranged at the helmet.

Description

The invention relates to a helmet according to the preamble of patent claim 1.

A helmet of the type mentioned is according to the EP 0 590 255 A1 known. This helmet consists of an inner side with a damping material layer lined helmet shell with a viewing opening, which is designed to be closed with a transparent visor, wherein the helmet with regard to approximately incident glare one in the field of view opening einbringbare (in the case of EP 0 590 255 A1 : swiveling) sun visor is arranged.

Since fog forbids itself to use a sun visor, it is also already known (since yellow light is suitable for at least improving the visibility in fog), to use fog screens of yellow light-transmitting material or as a yellow filter. Such yellow filter masks come, as far as known, but so far only in the form of on the inside of the clear transparent helmet visor alone applicable, more or less rigid, form-matched films for use. Apart from the fact that such directly applied on the visor visors are available not only as a yellow filter but on the one hand in all suitable tints and shading and need-adapted to use, such panels are on the other hand selectable, but each intended for permanent retention on the visor.

Starting from a helmet of the type mentioned, ie, a helmet with an existing sun visor and a transparent, outside of the helmet shell in the closed position in front of the viewing port can be brought visor, the sun visor behind The range of the viewing aperture is adjustable, the invention has for its object to improve such a helmet in terms of its adaptability to unfavorable external visibility.

This object is achieved with a helmet of the type mentioned according to the invention by the features mentioned in the characterizing part of claim 1.

In other words, to solve this task, once a basic prerequisite to provide the helmet covers or to keep available, which are in particular contrary, external lighting conditions to meet, ie, in addition to the well-known and conventional sun visor (see the above EP 0 590 255 A1 ) The helmet is now also additionally provided according to the invention with a fog visor, which is independent of both the visor and the sun visor in a simple manner in position brought.

After DE 1 691 431 U1 is a very simple, no viewing port having protective helmet known which has a yellow filter in addition to a blue filter. However, these filters themselves form the visors, which are either individually or together brinbar in sight, ie, one or the other visor must, however, in order to protect the eyes against the incoming air, always be down in front of the eyes. Clearly transparent visibility is not adjustable unless both visors are raised together. Quite apart from that, there is a near equality of shape of the two different color visors according to the DE 1 691 431 U1 If desired operation while driving and color change requirement a not inconsiderable hazard potential for the user, especially for lack of handling, the two visors must be detected to their adjustment itself.

With regard to the fact that, as noted, the sun visor and fog visor are different, d. h., Contrary visibility must meet, the sun visor and the fog visor independently of each other in the region of the viewing opening are arranged and introduced trained, the sun and the added to this fog visor are preferably pivotally mounted on the helmet, and advantageously pivotable about a common Joint, for which advantageous for the usually per se existing, swiveling visor necessary joint is exploited.

Apart from descriptive of further advantageous embodiments, it is advantageous in view of suddenly occurring fog banks, in particular to bring the fog visor quickly in position, without having to deduct the helmet. For the diaphragms are provided with Verstellfortsätzen, which, what is to be explained in more detail u. a. may also be considered to form at least the / the extensions of the fog visor as the helmet shell cross-extensions.

Preference is given to an embodiment in that arranged on the helmet shell behind the raised position of the visor two mutually parallel and perpendicular to the viewing aperture adjusting slots and the sun visor and the fog visor are provided with projecting from the adjusting slots Stellfortsätzen, wherein also in training the Stellfortsätze in the adjusting slots self-locking and sealed are performed. Since with the inventively existing sun and fog shades, which thus represent no visors, extreme visibility, namely dazzling sunlight on the one hand and occurring fog on the other hand can be taken into account, also the air flow holding off, actual visor of transparent transparent, ie, not colored material be formed.

The helmet according to the invention and its further advantageous embodiments according to the dependent claims are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing of an embodiment.

It shows schematically

FIG. 1

in side view the helmet according to the invention with the visor closed and in the retracted position of both panels to the region of the viewing port;

FIG. 2

the helmet according to FIG. 1 with fog diaphragm displaced into the region of the viewing aperture;

FIG. 3

the helmet according to FIG. 1 with sun visor located in the region of the view opening and swiveling fog visor raised;

FIG. 4

on average, a particular embodiment of the helmet; and

FIG. 5

in perspective, the preferred embodiment of the helmet.

With reference to the FIGS. 1 to 4 The helmet comprises a helmet shell 1 lined on the inside with a damping material layer 2 with a viewing opening 3, which, as usual, is designed to be closable with a transparent visor 4 which can be pivoted upwards. One in the area of the viewing opening 3 Swiveling sun visor 5 is also available. It is essential that now on the helmet in addition to the sun visor 5 is formed from a yellowish transparent material formed fog visor 6.

The inside, d. H. behind the visor 4 arranged in the helmet sun visor 5 and the fog visor 6 are independently from each other in the region of the viewing port 3 can be introduced. Apart from the fact that the assignment of these two panels to the helmet also slider-like, d. H. can not be pivoted, but are, as shown in the figures, the sun 5 and the fog visor 6 are preferably pivotally mounted on the helmet in the viewing aperture.

For the sun 5 and the fog visor 6 are pivotally mounted about a common joint 7 with their joint-side ends 9, wherein advantageously the joint 7 can also be used for the outer visor 4 with.

• So kann der Verstellfortsatz 10 für die eine Blende auf der einen Seite und der für die andere auf der anderen Seite angeordnet sein. Es ist aber auch möglich, wie in Figur 1 angedeutet, die Verstellfortsätze 10 an den unteren Rändern 8 der Blenden 5, 6 nebeneinender anzuordnen.

The sun 5 and the mist 6 are at their lower edges 8, as shown schematically in the FIGS. 1 to 3 shown, provided with adjusting projections 10 to access for the input or return pivoting of one or the other aperture 5, 6 in or out of the field of view opening 3 to form. Since the adjustment of the aperture 5, 6 is to be accomplished independently of each other, the adjusting extensions 10 are arranged offset from one another. There are different possibilities for the offset of the adjusting extensions 10 to each other:

• Thus, the adjustment extension 10 can be arranged for one aperture on one side and for the other on the other side. But it is also possible, as in FIG. 1 indicated, to arrange the adjusting projections 10 at the lower edges 8 of the panels 5, 6 nebeneinender.

In order to pivot the aperture 5, 6 in and out of the range of the viewing aperture 3, they are accessible with an open visor 4 by engaging the viewing port 3 of the helmet.

A related embodiment, the enlarged and schematically in FIG. 4 is illustrated, is that at least the fog cover 6 is provided at least at one of its hinge-side ends 9 with a hinge 7 by cross-actuating shaft 11. With regard to "at least" is taken into account that, as shown, this can also be provided for the sun visor 5, for which then a small hollow shaft 12 forms the hinge 7 with. At the outer ends of the control shaft 11 and the hollow shaft 12, as also shown, suitable, externally accessible actuating extensions 13, 15 are arranged.

Since both the fog visor 6 and the sun visor 5 are arranged inside the helmet, but there is the damping material layer 2, a receiving slot 14 for the sun visor 5 and the fog visor 6 is provided in this, in which the two panels 5, 6 is reset can be. This receiving slot 14 with the upwardly pivoted in these panels 5, 6 is in FIG. 1 indicated by dotted lines.

With regard to the adjustment of the sun visor 5 and the fog cover 6, the in FIG. 5 illustrated embodiment, as these, without having to fold up the visor 4 or approach from the inside to the two panels 5, 6, even while driving can be operated. For this purpose, on the helmet shell 1, and that behind the raised area 4.1 of Visors 4 arranged two mutually parallel and perpendicular to the viewing opening 3 out oriented adjusting slots 16, and the sun visor 5 and the fog visor 6 are provided with projecting from the adjusting slots 16 actuating extensions 15.1. Accessible and regardless of whether the visor 4 is folded up or not, so are the two sets Stores 15.1 (the right, not shown is symmetrically arranged on the other side of the helmet shell 1) easily accessible by hand and can be pivoted independently while driving independently or reset.

The two actuating extensions 15.1 are advantageously guided self-locking and sealed in the adjusting slots 16 in order to fix them on the one hand in their position and on the other to seal the adjusting slots 16 as far as possible to the outside against the sweeping air flow. For this purpose, not particularly shown, elastic and slightly overlapping sealing lip strips are provided inside the helmet shell 1 along the edges of the adjusting slots 16, which advantageously fulfill both functions simultaneously.

Furthermore, the sun visor 5 and the fog visor 6 added according to the invention are associated with each other at a certain distance (about 1-2 mm), so that they can not come into sliding contact during their adjustment. With regard to the apertures 5, 6 are also formed largely stable.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

shell

2

Damping material layer

3

view port

4

visor

4.1

Superscript area

5

lens hood

6

fog visor

7

joint

8th

diaphragm edges

9

jointed end

10

Verstellfortsatz

11

actuating shaft

12

actuating shaft

13

Parking extension

14

receiving slot

15

Parking extension

15.1

Plug extensions

16

parking slots

Claims (13)

Helmet comprising a helmet shell (1) lined on the inside with a damping material layer (2) with a viewing opening (3) which is closable with a transparent visor (4), a sun visor (5) being provided on the helmet in the region of the viewing opening (3) is provided,
characterized,
in that, in addition to the sun visor (5), a mist screen (6) formed from a yellowish transparent material is provided on the helmet. A helmet according to claim 1,
characterized,
that the sun visor (5) and the mist shield (6) can be introduced independently in the area of the viewing opening (3). A helmet according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
that the sun (5) and the fog visor (6) are pivotally mounted on the helmet. A helmet according to claim 3,
characterized,
that the sun (5) and the mist shield (6) around a common joint (7) are pivotally arranged. A helmet according to claim 4,
characterized,
that the visor (4) is also articulated on the common joint (7). A helmet according to claim 4 or 5,
characterized,
in that the mist cover (6) is provided with an actuating shaft (11) which passes through the joint (7) at least at one of its hinge-side ends (9) and has an actuating extension (13) arranged on the outside thereof. A helmet according to claim 6,
characterized,
in that the sun visor (5) is provided with an actuating shaft (12) which passes through the joint (7) at least at one of its hinge-side ends (9) and an actuating extension (15) is arranged on the outside thereof, wherein optionally and preferably one of the control shafts (11 , 12) is designed as a hollow shaft. A helmet according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
characterized,
in that adjustment extensions (10) are arranged on the sun visor (5) and on the mist cover (6). A helmet according to claim 8,
characterized,
that the adjusting extensions (10) are arranged offset from each other. A helmet according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
characterized,
that on the helmet shell (1) behind the raised position range (4.1) of the visor (4) two parallel and perpendicular to the viewing opening (3) oriented towards adjusting slots (16) are arranged and the sun (5) and the fog shutter (6) from the adjusting slots (16) projecting actuating extensions (15.1) are provided. A helmet according to claim 10,
characterized,
that the adjusting extensions (15.1) in the adjusting slots (16) are self-locking and sealed. A helmet according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
characterized,
in that at least one receiving slot (14) for the sun (5) and the fog screen (6) is arranged in the damping material layer (2). A helmet according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
characterized,
that the two panels (5, 6) in each of their positions are assigned to each other at a distance from each other.

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