EP3747293B1 - Nackenschutzvorrichtung - Google Patents

Nackenschutzvorrichtung Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3747293B1
EP3747293B1 EP20177408.0A EP20177408A EP3747293B1 EP 3747293 B1 EP3747293 B1 EP 3747293B1 EP 20177408 A EP20177408 A EP 20177408A EP 3747293 B1 EP3747293 B1 EP 3747293B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
containment
abutment member
helmet
equipment
seat
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP20177408.0A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3747293A1 (de
Inventor
Francesco d'Urso
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP3747293A1 publication Critical patent/EP3747293A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3747293B1 publication Critical patent/EP3747293B1/de
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
    • A42B3/0473—Neck restraints

Definitions

  • the invention develops in the technical field of wearable body protections, for example in sports.
  • the invention relates to a neck protection.
  • the athlete's body is subject to high risks due to the athlete's speed or the presence of heavy objects moving at high speed.
  • these sports are, for example, skiing, kite, windsurfing, motorcycle racing and car racing.
  • the neck is a part of the body that requires special protection for various reasons.
  • injuries that occur to the cervical part of the spine such as crushes and fractures are not always reversible, and in the worst cases can lead to particularly serious consequences such as paralysis of various parts of the body below the neck.
  • the neck is exposed to the risk of injury not only in the case of direct impacts, but also as a result of impacts or tractions that indirectly lead the head to a sudden movement with respect to the chest, with a consequent so-called whiplash injury.
  • protection against whiplash injury is especially important when a person is wearing a protective suit with one or more airbags built in at the chest.
  • Such airbags in case of impacts directed mainly against the chest, in fact, increase the distance of the head from the body with which the impact occurs.
  • the head therefore, before colliding with the impact body has more space to stop or in any case to slow down and therefore the impact, in case the head is effectively retained by the neck muscles, could be avoided altogether or could occur with a lower intensity. If the forces involved, as in most cases where the air bag is activated, are such as to overcome the resistance of the muscles of the neck, the latter undergoes a greater bending with an increased risk of spinal injury.
  • Neck protections should therefore be sufficiently rigid to protect against direct impacts and to avoid excessive bending, while allowing the user to perform with the head the necessary movements for the activity he/she is carrying out, as well as to have adequate lateral vision.
  • a known protection of a first type has a semi-rigid ribbing to be worn behind the neck to protect the neck from direct impacts.
  • the ribbing is formed of rigid plaques superimposed and suitably joined together with textile material. Therefore, the protection has flexibility features so as not to impair the movements necessary for the user.
  • a lower part of the protection may be worn under a suitably tight suit to bind the protection to the back, which suit may optionally provide semi-rigid protection for the remainder of the spine.
  • a known protection of a second type consists of a semi-rigid collar to be used in combination with an integral helmet.
  • the collar rests on the shoulders and has an upper profile shaped substantially complementary to the lower profile of the helmet.
  • the helmet When the user is in the upright position, the helmet is spaced from the collar by a few centimetres, and therefore small head movements are allowed. Wider movements instead lead the helmet to meet the collar, preventing the risk of whiplash injuries.
  • US 3,873,996 discloses a neck protector apparatus for limiting extreme movements of the head of a person wearing a helmet and a jacket, the apparatus comprising a ball and socket.
  • protections may leave the upper part of the neck uncovered, and thus exposed to the risk of direct impact.
  • the protection can bend backwards when a user during normal activity moves their head backwards within the allowed limits, but when the user brings his/her head forward the protection does not necessarily come back forward and therefore moves away from his/her neck.
  • the protections of the second type are effective only when used in combination with an integral helmet, where the presence of a chin-rest is provided. Therefore, these protections, also due to the excessive size and weight of the helmet, are excessively limiting for normal head movements required in various types of sports, such as skiing, where freedom of movement improves race performance and makes skiing more enjoyable.
  • the chin-rest can pose a hazard in the event of a direct impact to the chin from the bottom to the top. In fact, in such a situation, the chin is protected, but the chin-rest is a lever that amplifies the movement of the head backwards, worsening the extent of a whiplash injury to the neck.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a neck protection that solves the problems set forth above, effectively protecting the neck from whiplash injury without the need for an integral helmet and substantially independent of the direction of movement of the head.
  • the equipment according to the invention provides a supporting body adapted to be positioned at the back of a user, and secured to it for example by wearing a suit or a wetsuit, possibly suitably reinforced, above the supporting body.
  • a protection component protrudes from the supporting body towards the user's neck so as to be arranged behind the neck.
  • the protection component may have the necessary rigidity for protection against direct impacts.
  • the equipment also provides a containment body adapted to be fixed outside a helmet or integrated into its structure.
  • the containment body defines a containment seat delimited rearward by a containment wall adapted to be faced to the helmet.
  • the preferred containment seat is further delimited frontally by the helmet and laterally and at the top by a peripheral wall of the seat, while an opening is provided below.
  • the equipment further comprises an abutment member insertable into the containment seat and movable therein substantially in all directions, and in particular towards and away from an upper portion of the peripheral wall, sliding through the opening, and further between two side positions and between a backward position, in which it is in contact with the containment wall, and a forward position, in which it is spaced from the containment wall, coming into contact with the helmet.
  • the protection component connects the abutment member to the supporting body.
  • contact of the abutment member with the containment wall and the peripheral wall prevents excessive head movements in any direction. It is therefore the protection component that is placed under stress, and not the neck muscles, thus preventing whiplash injuries.
  • the mobility of the abutment member within the containment wall still guarantees the necessary freedom of movement for the user's head.
  • the peripheral wall of the containment seat in case of activation of air bags and lever backwards towards a hard body, also protects directly from whiplash injury, as it impacts the hard body before overcoming the neck bending limits, which causes fractures or injuries.
  • the back of the neck is also protected from direct impacts, since the protection component and the abutment member, together, leave no open space between the back and the helmet.
  • the protection component in use is spaced from the user's neck, when the user keeps the head upright.
  • the protection component may be close to the neck, and in this case it has sufficient flexibility to allow neck movements within specific limits.
  • equipment according to the invention may be used with any type of helmet, not necessarily integral, provided that it is possible to fix or integrate the containment component therein.
  • an equipment 1 for neck protection is generally indicated with the number 1.
  • the equipment 1 may be used in conjunction with a helmet 100 to protect a user's head and/or with a suit or wetsuit 200.
  • the suit or wetsuit 200 is optionally configured to protect the user's back according to techniques known per se.
  • the suit 200 may comprise a semi-rigid ribbing (not shown) arranged at the user's back, and in particular at the spine.
  • the suit/wetsuit 200 is not necessary for the use of the equipment 1, which may itself provide protection for the entire spine.
  • the equipment 1 comprises a supporting body 3 adapted to be positioned at the back of a user.
  • the supporting body 3 is suitable to be secured to the user's back.
  • the supporting body 3 is suitable to be arranged between the suit/wetsuit 200 and the user's back when the user wears the suit/wetsuit 200.
  • the supporting body 3 can however be secured to the back in various other ways recognizable by a person skilled in the art, without necessarily having to wear a suit or wetsuit 200.
  • the supporting body 3 may comprise straps and/or elastic bands adapted to be secured to one another with velcros suitable for wrapping the user's chest and/or shoulders.
  • the supporting body 3 itself includes a suit/wetsuit 200.
  • the supporting body 3 may further comprise a semi-rigid ribbing (not shown) adapted to be arranged at the user's back along the entire spine to provide integral protection to it according to already known embodiments.
  • the supporting body 3 comprises a rigid or semi-rigid panel 31 that is adapted to be positioned at the user's back to extend along at least a portion of the back, preferably an upper portion of the back.
  • the panel 31 preferably has the most anatomical shape possible, and is further made partially flexible through appropriate grooves to allow limited back movements.
  • the equipment 1 comprises a protection component 2 protruding along a longitudinal direction X-X from the supporting body 3 towards the user's neck and adapted to be arranged behind the user's neck.
  • the equipment further comprises an abutment member 52, described in further detail below.
  • the protection member 2 connects the supporting body 3 to the abutment member 52.
  • the protection component 2 comprises a junction portion 23 extending between a first 21 and a second 22 connecting portion along the longitudinal direction X-X.
  • the longitudinal direction X-X is then the main development direction of the protection component 2.
  • the first 21 and second 22 connecting portions may be tilted relative to each other and/or to the longitudinal direction X-X.
  • the protection component 2 is connected to the supporting body 3 at the first connecting portion 21. Furthermore, as clarified below, the protection component 2 is connected to the abutment member 52 at the second connecting portion 22.
  • the protection component 2 may form a single body together with the supporting body 3, or, in other words, the protection component 2 may be non-reversibly connected to the supporting body 3.
  • junction portion 23 Two embodiments of the junction portion 23 are shown for example in Figures 6a and 6b .
  • the junction portion 23 is shaped as a substantially rigid junction plate. In use, it is envisaged that this junction plate is spaced from the neck of the user, when he/she maintains an upright position of the head.
  • the junction portion 23 can be shaped for example as a protection ribbing, shown for example in Figure 6b .
  • the ribbing is formed of one or more rigid or semi-rigid plaques 25.
  • the rigid plaques 25 are flexibly connected to each other so as to allow a limited bending of the protection component 2 between the first connecting portion 21 and the second connecting portion 22. In a rest configuration, the rigid plaques 25 are spaced apart along the longitudinal direction X-X.
  • the supporting body 3 must be secured to the back so as to retain the protection component 2 in case of a force exerted on the abutment member 52. This can be achieved e.g. by appropriate sizing of the panel 31 so that it can be effectively secured to the back by known or specially reinforced suits/wetsuits 200.
  • the protection component 2 is slidable with respect to the supporting body 3 to adjust the distance between the supporting body 3 and the abutment member 52 along the longitudinal direction X-X. More specifically, the protection component 2 is slidable with respect to the supporting body 3 along an adjusting direction K-K, which in some embodiments may coincide with the longitudinal direction X-X. In the illustrated embodiments however, the adjustment direction K-K is inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction X-X. Preferably, a tilting angle between the adjustment direction K-K and the longitudinal direction is less than 45°, more preferably less than 30°.
  • the supporting body 3 includes a pocket 32 open towards the protection component 2.
  • the pocket 32 in particular is formed in the panel 31.
  • the first connecting portion 21 of the protection component 2 is shaped as an insert 26 that is slidably insertable into the pocket 32.
  • the equipment 1 further comprises locking means 7 configured to reversibly lock the protection component 2 to the supporting body 3 in a plurality of locking positions.
  • the locking means 7 thus prevent the protection body 2 from sliding with respect to the supporting body 3, i.e. the insert 26 in the pocket 31. In this way, it is possible to secure the protection component 2 to the supporting body 3 at the desired height.
  • the locking means 7 are still releasable to unlock the protection component 2 from the supporting body 3.
  • the locking means 7 comprise at least one first locking seat 71 formed in the supporting body 3, and at least one second locking seat 72 formed in the protection component 2.
  • the at least one first locking seat 71 is formed in the insert 26, while the second locking seat 72 is open on the pocket 32.
  • first and second locking seats 71, 72 in equal number on two sides of the supporting body 3 and the protection component 2, where the two sides are spaced apart along a first transverse direction Y-Y.
  • the first transverse direction Y-Y is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X-X and the adjustment direction K-K.
  • seats 71, 72 are on one side only.
  • the seats 71, 72 relating to a single side are described, while it is understood that the mentioned features can be applied to seats 71, 72 on both sides.
  • the locking means 7 comprise (for each side) a single first locking seat 71 and a plurality of second locking seats 72.
  • the second locking seats 72 are spaced from each other along the adjustment direction K-K.
  • a person skilled in the art will however recognize from the following that embodiments may also be provided with a plurality of first locking seats 71 spaced along the adjustment direction K-K and a single second locking seat 72, or a plurality of first and second locking seats 71, 72.
  • the locking means 7 further comprise at least one locking member 73, for example a locking member 73 per side. At each locking position, the locking member 73 simultaneously engages a respective first locking seat 71 and a respective second locking seat 72 thereby preventing the protection component 2 from sliding relative to the supporting body 3.
  • the locking member 73 may be shaped for example as a pin, while the first and second locking seats 71, 72 may be shaped as holes extending predominantly in the first transverse direction Y-Y. Note that at each locking position the first locking seat 71 receiving the locking member 73 is aligned along the first transverse direction Y-Y to the second locking seat 72 receiving the locking member 73.
  • the at least one first locking seat 71 is an open through-hole on the pocket 32, while the at least one second locking seat 72 is a blind seat.
  • the locking member 73 has an extension along the first transverse direction Y-Y greater than the sum of the extensions in the first transverse direction Y-Y of the at least one first locking seat 71 and the at least one second locking seat 72. Thus in the locking positions the locking member 73 emerges at least partially from the first locking seat 71 away from the second locking seat 72.
  • the position of the protection component 2 can be adjusted with respect to the supporting body 3 along the adjustment direction K-K, and consequently at least in part along the longitudinal direction X-X.
  • the equipment 1 is therefore adaptable to users with different neck lengths.
  • the protection component 2 may slide relative to the supporting body 3 along the adjustment direction K-K to the desired position by aligning a first locking seat 71 to a second locking seat 72. Then the locking member 73 may be inserted into the two locking seats 71, 72 aligned with each other to keep the protection component 2 in place.
  • the locking member 73 emerging from the locking seats 71, 72, may be removed to readjust the position of the protection component 2.
  • the position of the protection component 2 with respect to the supporting body 3 may not be adapted to be adjusted, or adapted to be adjusted with different systems.
  • the equipment 1 comprises a containment body 4 fixable or integrated externally to the protection helmet 100.
  • the helmet 100 and the containment body 4 are shown especially in Figures 7, 8 and 9 .
  • the helmet 100 has a front opening 101 for the user's view, and an opposite rear surface 102, usually arcuate.
  • the containment body 4 is adapted to be fixed or integrated to the helmet 100 at the rear surface 102.
  • screws may be used for fixation of the containment body 4 to the rear surface 102 of the helmet 100.
  • the helmet has a plurality of through holes 103 for inserting the screws.
  • the containment body 4 instead comprises a connection flange 41 having a plurality of through holes 42.
  • the holes 42 are configured to receive screws (not shown) for securing the containment body 4 to the helmet 100.
  • the containment body 4 is fixed to the helmet 100.
  • the containment body 4 defines a containment seat 51 having a containment wall 54 adapted to be faced to the helmet 100.
  • the containment seat 51 is formed in the containment body 4.
  • the abutment member 52 connected to the protection component 2 on the opposite side of the supporting body 3 as discussed above, is insertable into the containment seat 51.
  • the abutment member 52 is shown individually in Figure 5 . Furthermore, in Figures 7 and 8 , the containment body 4 and the abutment member 52 inserted in the containment seat 51 are visible, as shown respectively from behind and from the front, i.e. from the outside and from the inside.
  • the abutment member 52 comprises an arcuate plate 53 adapted to be faced to the helmet 100, substantially shaped as a cap.
  • the arcuate plate 53 in particular is concave toward the helmet 100, i.e. convex toward the containment seat 51.
  • the containment wall 54 is arcuate in shape, generally analogous to the rear surface 102 of the helmet 100 where it is applied.
  • the containment wall 54 in detail is concave toward the arcuate plate 53.
  • the containment wall 54 is further spaced from the rear surface 102 of the helmet 100 to define a gap between the containment wall 54 and the helmet 100.
  • the arcuate plate 53 is arranged within this gap.
  • the containment seat 51 is delimited by a peripheral wall 55 having two opposite side portions 55a.
  • the peripheral wall 55 is arranged around the containment wall 54.
  • the two side portions 55a are spaced apart along the first transverse direction Y-Y.
  • the containment seat 51 has a lower opening 56.
  • the lower opening 56 extends between two end portions 58.
  • the lower opening 56 is defined between the containment body 4 and the helmet 100.
  • the abutment member 52 extends through the lower opening 56.
  • the abutment member 52 has a connecting portion 57 that emerges from the lower opening 56 for connection with the second connecting portion 22 of the protection component 2.
  • the connecting portion 57 protrudes from the arcuate plate 53.
  • the peripheral wall 55 has an upper portion 55b opposite the lower opening 56.
  • the upper portion 55b is spaced along the longitudinal direction X-X from the lower opening 56.
  • the equipment 1 comprises coupling means 6 configured to removably secure the abutment member 52 to the protection component 2.
  • the coupling means 6 may for example comprise a male element 61 of a clip and a female element 62 of a clip configured to accommodate the male element 61, for example by a snap fit.
  • each male member 61 is associated with the abutment member 52, and in particular with the connecting portion 57 of the abutment member 52.
  • each female member 62 is associated with the protection component 2, and in particular with the second connecting portion 22 of the junction portion 23 of the protection component 2.
  • the coupling means 6 then allow the user to wear or remove the helmet 100 before or after use of the equipment 1 by separating it from the protection component 2 without having to disconnect the containment body 4 from the helmet 100.
  • the protection component 2 and the supporting body 3 can be removed later, after removing the suit 200.
  • the abutment member 52 is movable within the containment seat 51.
  • the arcuate plate 53 has smaller dimensions than the containment seat 51 along the longitudinal direction X-X and/or the first transverse direction Y-Y in order to move within the containment seat 51.
  • the arcuate plate 53 further has larger dimensions than the lower opening 56. Accordingly, the abutment member 52 cannot be withdrawn from the containment seat 51 through the lower opening 56, when the containment body 4 is attached to the helmet 100.
  • the abutment member 52 is movable between a backward position and a forward position. In the backward position, the abutment member 52 engages the containment wall 54, while in the forward position the abutment member 52 disengages the containment wall 54. In addition, the abutment member engages the helmet 100 in the forward position and disengages the helmet 100 in the backward position.
  • the abutment member 52 In the backward position, however, sliding of the abutment member 52 along the containment wall 54 may be allowed, and a similar sliding may be allowed in the forward position between the abutment member 52 and the helmet 100.
  • the abutment member 52 preferably is made of or covered with a low friction material such as Teflon or may have integrated spheres free to rotate in dedicated seats. Low friction can mean, for example, that the dynamic friction coefficient is less than 0.1, relative to contact of the abutment member 52 with the containment wall 54 and/or with the helmet 100.
  • the abutment member 52 is movable, within the containment seat 51, moving toward/away from the helmet 100 along a second transverse direction Z-Z.
  • Such second transverse direction Z-Z is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X-X and the first transverse direction Y-Y.
  • the abutment member 52 may further assume a number of first intermediate positions. These first intermediate positions are between the forward position and the backward position.
  • a distance of the abutment member 52 from the helmet 100 along the second transverse direction Z-Z can be defined.
  • the distance of the abutment member 52 from the helmet 100 is progressively increasing from the forward position to the backward position.
  • the abutment member 52 in the forward position the abutment member 52 is in contact with the helmet 100. That is, the distance from the helmet 100 is zero at the forward position. In the backward position, however, the distance from the helmet is maximum.
  • the abutment member 52 is movable within the containment seat 51 between two side positions. In such side positions, the abutment member 52 is abutting against respective side portions 55a of the end wall 55. That is, the abutment member 52 is movable, within the containment seat 51, along the first transverse direction Y-Y.
  • the abutment member 52 may assume a series of second intermediate positions. Such second intermediate positions are between the two side positions.
  • the second intermediate positions also comprise a central position. In the central position, the abutment member 52 is equidistant from the two side portions 55a.
  • the abutment member 52 is movable through the lower opening 56 towards and away from the upper portion 55b. That is, the abutment member 52 is movable within the containment seat 51 along the longitudinal direction X-X.
  • the abutment member 52 may assume an upper position and a lower position. In the upper position, the abutment member 52 is in contact with the upper portion 55b. In the lower position, however, the abutment member 52 is in contact with the lower opening 56 at the arcuate plate 53.
  • the abutment member 52 may assume a series of third intermediate positions. These third intermediate positions are between the lower position and the upper position.
  • the abutment member 52 is movable within the containment seat 51 along the longitudinal direction X-X, the first transverse direction Y-Y and the second transverse direction Z-Z. Clearly, movements are allowed not only parallel to these directions, but generally along any direction having components along the longitudinal direction X-X, and/or the first transverse direction Y-Y and/or the second transverse direction Z-Z.
  • movement of the abutment member 52 is restricted within the containment seat 51.
  • the movement of the abutment member 52 is limited at least along the second transverse direction Z-Z between the helmet 100 and the containment wall 54.
  • movement of the abutment member 52 is also restricted along the first transverse direction Y-Y between the two side portions 55a.
  • the movement of the abutment member 52 may be limited along the longitudinal direction X-X between the lower opening 56 and the upper portion 55b. Excessive excursions of head movement are thus prevented.
  • the containment body 4 is movable with respect to the protection component 2 and the abutment member 52 according to the typical movements of the head of a user.
  • the movement along the first transverse direction Y-Y of the abutment member 52 may be considered equivalent to a rotation of the containment body 4 along an axis in the longitudinal direction X-X.
  • the movement along the longitudinal direction X-X of the abutment member 52 may be considered corresponding to a rotation of the containment body 4 about an axis in the first transverse direction Y-Y.
  • the arcuate plate 53 of the abutment member 52 has at least one enlargement flange 531 projecting toward the containment wall 54 when the abutment member 52 is inserted into the containment seat 51.
  • the enlargement flanges 531 of the arcuate plate 53 are also projecting toward the helmet 100 when the abutment member 52 is inserted into the containment seat 51.
  • the enlargement flanges 531 project only towards the containment wall 54, while in Figure 13 they protrude also towards the helmet 100.
  • the enlargement flange 531 is arcuate in shape, similar to the arcuate plate 53, and extends throughout the arcuate plate 53 along the first transverse direction Y-Y.
  • the enlargement flange 531 is projecting by a depth section L1 toward the containment wall 54, when the abutment member 52 is inserted into the containment seat 51.
  • the containment wall 54 has at least one narrowing flange 541 projecting into the containment seat 51.
  • the narrowing flange 541 is arcuate in shape, similar to the containment wall 54, and extends throughout the containment wall 54 between the side portions 55a of the peripheral wall 55.
  • the narrowing flange 541 projects in the containment seat 51 by a length of depth L.
  • the enlargement flange 531 and the narrowing flange 541 are configured to mutually contact in such a way as to limit the range of movement of the arcuate plate 53 with respect to the containment body 4 along the longitudinal direction X-X.
  • movement of the arcuate plate 53 along the longitudinal direction X-X is stopped at least according to a first orientation when an enlargement flange 531 abuts a narrowing flange 541.
  • the movement of the arcuate plate 53 along the longitudinal direction X-X is stopped by the upper portion 55b.
  • the arcuate plate 53 of the abutment member 52 has a pair of enlargement flanges 531 and the narrowing flange 541 of the containment wall 54 is interposed between the pair of enlargement flanges 531.
  • the movement of the arcuate plate 53 along the longitudinal direction X-X is controlled both in proximity to the upper portion 55b of the peripheral wall 55, and in proximity to the lower opening 56, or in both orientations of the longitudinal direction X-X.
  • the containment wall 54 has a pair of narrowing flanges 541 and the enlargement flange 531 of the arcuate plate 53 is interposed between the pair of narrowing flanges 541. Again, the movement of the arcuate plate 53 along the longitudinal direction X-X is limited both in approaching the upper portion 55b of the peripheral wall 55 and in approaching the lower opening 56.
  • the enlargement flange 531 is configured to limit the range of movement of the abutment member 52 also along the second transverse direction Z-Z.
  • the excursion of the abutment member 52 along the second transverse direction Z-Z is defined by the distance of the containment wall 54 from the helmet 100, and by the thickness of the arcuate plate 53, which are influenced by the presence of enlargement flanges 531 and narrowing flanges 541.
  • the thickness of the arcuate plate 53 can be adjusted by acting on both portions of the enlargement flange 531 facing the containment wall 54 and the helmet 100, respectively, or only on the portion facing the containment wall 54, if no protruding portion facing the helmet 100 is provided.
  • assembly of the equipment 1 requires first positioning the arcuate plate 53 facing the rear surface 102 of the helmet 100, then arranging the containment body 4 so that the containment wall 54 faces the arcuate plate 53, and finally securing the containment body 4 to the helmet 100.

Landscapes

  • Helmets And Other Head Coverings (AREA)
  • Window Of Vehicle (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)

Claims (8)

  1. Ausrüstung (1) zum Schutz des Nackens, umfassend:
    - einen Stützkörper (3), der geeignet ist, am Rücken eines Benutzers positioniert zu werden,
    - eine Schutzkomponente (2), die entlang einer Längsrichtung (X-X) von dem Stützkörper (3) in Richtung des Halses des Benutzers vorsteht und dazu geeignet ist, hinter dem Hals des Benutzers angelegt zu werden,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es Folgendes umfasst:
    - einen Aufnahmekörper (4), der geeignet ist, außerhalb eines Schutzhelms (100) befestigt oder integriert zu werden, wobei der Aufnahmekörper (4) einen Aufnahmesitz (51) mit einer unteren Öffnung (56) definiert, wobei der Aufnahmesitz (51) eine Aufnahmewand (54) aufweist, die geeignet ist, dem Helm (100) gegenüberzuliegen, und durch eine periphere Wand (55) mit einem oberen Abschnitt (55b), der der unteren Öffnung (56) gegenüberliegt, und zwei gegenüberliegenden seitlichen Abschnitten (55a) begrenzt wird, und
    - ein Anschlagelement (52), das in den Aufnahmesitz (51) einsetzbar ist und sich zumindest teilweise durch die untere Öffnung (56) erstreckt, wobei die Schutzkomponente (2) das Anschlagelement (52) mit dem Stützkörper (3) verbindet.
    - wobei das Anschlagelement (52) innerhalb des Aufnahmesitzes (51) beweglich ist:
    - durch die untere Öffnung (56), die sich auf den oberen Abschnitt (55b) der peripheren Wand (55) zu und von ihm weg bewegt,
    - zwischen zwei seitlichen Positionen, in denen er an den jeweiligen seitlichen Abschnitten (55a) der peripheren Wand (55) anliegt, und
    - zwischen einer rückwärtigen Position, in der sie mit der Aufnahmewand (54) in Eingriff steht, und einer vorderen Position, in der sie die Aufnahmewand (54) außer Eingriff bringt.
  2. Vorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Anschlagelement (52) eine gebogene Platte (53) aufweist, die dem Helm (100) zugewandt werden kann.
  3. Vorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 2, wobei die gebogene Platte (53) des Anschlagelements (52) mindestens einen Erweiterungsflansch (531) aufweist, der in Richtung der Aufnahmewand (54) vorsteht, wenn das Anschlagelement (52) in den Aufnahmesitz (51) eingesetzt ist, und die Aufnahmewand (54) mindestens einen Verengungsflansch (541) aufweist, der in den Aufnahmesitz (51) hineinragt, wobei der Vergrößerungsflansch (531) und der Verengungsflansch (541) so konfiguriert sind, dass sie sich gegenseitig berühren, um den Bewegungsbereich der gebogenen Platte (53) in Bezug auf den Aufnahmekörper (4) entlang der Längsrichtung (X-X) zu begrenzen.
  4. Die Vorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 3, wobei:
    - die gebogene Platte (53) des Anschlagelements (52) ein Paar von Vergrößerungsflanschen (531) aufweist und der Verengungsflansch (541) der Aufnahmewand (54) zwischen dem Paar von Vergrößerungsflanschen (531) angeordnet ist, oder
    - die Aufnahmewand (54) ein Paar Verengungsflansche (541) aufweist und der Vergrößerungsflansch (531) der gebogenen Platte (53) zwischen dem Paar Verengungsflansche (541) angeordnet ist.
  5. Die Vorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche umfasst Kupplungsmittel (6), die so konfiguriert sind, dass sie das Anschlagelement (52) abnehmbar an der Schutzkomponente (2) befestigen.
  6. Die Vorrichtung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Schutzkomponente (2) in Bezug auf den Stützkörper (3) verschiebbar ist, um einen Abstand zwischen dem Stützkörper (3) und dem Anschlagelement (52) entlang der Längsrichtung (X-X) einzustellen, wobei die Vorrichtung (1) Verriegelungsmittel (7) umfasst, die so konfiguriert sind, dass sie die Schutzkomponente (2) an dem Stützkörper (3) in einer Vielzahl von Verriegelungspositionen verriegeln.
  7. Vorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 6, wobei die Verriegelungsmittel (7) mindestens einen ersten Verriegelungssitz (71), der in dem Stützkörper (3) ausgebildet ist, mindestens einen zweiten Verriegelungssitz (72), der in der Schutzkomponente (2) ausgebildet ist, und mindestens ein Verriegelungselement (73) umfassen, das in jeder Verriegelungsposition gleichzeitig in einen jeweiligen ersten Verriegelungssitz (71) und einen jeweiligen zweiten Verriegelungssitz (72) eingreift und verhindert, dass die Schutzkomponente (2) in Bezug auf den Stützkörper (3) gleitet.
  8. Ausrüstung (1) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, umfassend einen Helm (100), wobei der Aufnahmekörper (4) in dem Helm (100) befestigt oder integriert ist, wobei das Anschlagelement (52) in der vorderen Position in den Helm (100) eingreift und in der hinteren Position außer Eingriff mit dem Helm (100) ist.
EP20177408.0A 2019-06-07 2020-05-29 Nackenschutzvorrichtung Active EP3747293B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT102019000008319A IT201900008319A1 (it) 2019-06-07 2019-06-07 Attrezzatura per la protezione del collo

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3747293A1 EP3747293A1 (de) 2020-12-09
EP3747293B1 true EP3747293B1 (de) 2022-04-20

Family

ID=68073072

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20177408.0A Active EP3747293B1 (de) 2019-06-07 2020-05-29 Nackenschutzvorrichtung

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3747293B1 (de)
IT (1) IT201900008319A1 (de)

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3873996A (en) * 1974-07-05 1975-04-01 Levon Antoine Varteressian Articulated head and neck protector apparatus
US3900896A (en) * 1974-11-25 1975-08-26 Eugene J Ackerman Neck brace for athletes
ITMI20121235A1 (it) * 2012-07-16 2014-01-17 Mako Shark Srl Dispositivo di protezione delle vertebre cervicali
US20150223542A1 (en) * 2014-02-10 2015-08-13 Guardian Helmets, Llc Device to prevent brain damage from a severe impact to an athlete's head

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP3747293A1 (de) 2020-12-09
IT201900008319A1 (it) 2020-12-07

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US6081932A (en) Chin strap assembly for use with an athletic helmet
US11382378B2 (en) System and method for head and spine immobilization and protection
US6874170B1 (en) Head and neck protection system
US5715541A (en) Brain and spinal cord protector
US8918918B2 (en) Apparatus for preventing neck injury, spinal cord injury and concussion
US6854134B2 (en) Protective collar
US6006368A (en) Combination helmet and shoulder pad for minimizing cervical injuries
KR101410160B1 (ko) 조절 장치를 갖는 충격 흡수 라이너
US8074301B2 (en) Head and neck restraint system
US5685020A (en) Bicycle helmet with chin guard and easy-adjust strap system
US7752679B2 (en) Protective gear
US7861326B2 (en) Modular neck protection device
US20100050324A1 (en) Height-Adjustable Fit System
EP1838398B1 (de) Halsschutzvorrichtung
EP2556761A2 (de) Halswirbelrückenmarkschutzvorrichtung
US10178888B2 (en) Head restraint system having a rate sensitive device
US20100088809A1 (en) Neck brace
US20060096010A1 (en) Crash helmet assembly
CN101969893A (zh) 具有固定到使用者身体上的固定装置的保护环
US20100263111A1 (en) Accessory for inhibiting back injury
US20130185854A1 (en) Device for protecting the cervical vertebrae
US7975321B1 (en) Combination neck brace incorporated into a body protector
EP3747293B1 (de) Nackenschutzvorrichtung
CA3040666A1 (en) Impact diffusing system
GB2345435A (en) Spine guard

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20210603

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20211115

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602020002725

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1484477

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20220515

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20220420

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1484477

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20220420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220822

Ref country code: NO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220720

Ref country code: LT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: HR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220721

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: BG

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220720

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: RS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: PL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: LV

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: IS

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220820

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602020002725

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20220531

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SM

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: SK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: RO

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20220529

Ref country code: EE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: CZ

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20230123

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20220529

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20220531

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230602

P02 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) changed

Effective date: 20230817

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: HU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20200529

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20240530

Year of fee payment: 5

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240530

Year of fee payment: 5

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20240624

Year of fee payment: 5

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240527

Year of fee payment: 5

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20240527

Year of fee payment: 5

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20220420