IES75659B2 - Safety crash helmet with an automatic inflatable air bag activated by radio frequency(s) - Google Patents

Abstract

A safety crash helemet which incorporates a Radio Receiver and/or Transmitter device(s) to activate an inflatable mechanism for automatic inflation of an air bag with high pressure gas or air and ejects from the helmet the air bag to envelop the neck and shoulders of the body for protection upon occurrence of a crash accident of a mechanically propelled vehicle to prevent a vehicle user from serious head and/or neck injuries.

Description

S 7 5659 BACKGROUND TO INVENTION The present invention relates to a safety crash helmet which incorporates a Radio Receiver and/or Transmitter device which responds to a Radio Frequences) and which in turn activates an inflatable Air Bag mechanism contained in the helmet to automatically eject rapidly with high pressure gas / or air an air bag from the helmet to a specific configuration to envelop the neck and shoulders of the user in the event of the user being involuntarily ejected or displaced from a motor cycle upon occurrence of a crash accident. In the present common safety crash helmet no protection is provided to the neck area of the body upon the occurrence of a crash accident, when the helmet is subjected to severe impact pressure or force. In certainly most circumstances serious and/or fatal neck injuries result This invention provides a safer and more protective product / means to reduce the high risks in such incidences as the Air Bag is ejected to envelop the neck and shoulders area of the body before and or upon point of crash accident impact occurs using radio frequencies..

Description of the Prior Art : Inflatable air bags are commonly used in automobiles and particularly in the steering wheel mechanism to prevent the driver from colliding against the front windscreen upon occurrence of a crash accident. Generally the pressure inflation is activated mechanically when occurrence of change in pressure results from a crash accident. Inflatable life jackets are also used in marine vessels and on aircraft and again are activated by water absorbent pressure pads or by a pull cord which releases a mechanism to activate the gases and inflate the article. Furthermore, safety crash helmets are generally basic in design and consist of an outer hard shell with an inner flexible and padded head shield. In a recent patent submission by this inventor ( see Patent Application number S 960776) a new safety crash helmet has been invented using electronic circuitry and/or an impact pressure switch mechanism to activate automatically an Air Bag from the base of the helmet to envelop the neck and shoulders of the body upon occurrence of external pressure to the outer surface of the helmet upon the occurrence of a crash accident thus providing greater protection to the user of the helmet.

Summary of the Present Invention : The present invention relates to a safety crash helmet which incorporates a Radio Receiver and/or Transmitter device(s) which responds to a Radio Frequences) and which in turn activates an inflatable Air Bag mechanism contained in the helmet to automatically eject rapidly with high pressure gas / or air an air bag from the helmet to a specific configuration to envelop the neck and shoulders of the user, thus reducing the element of risk of serious and/or fatal neck injuries during the occurrence of a crash accident. A radio signal(s) is received and/or transmitted to the helmet in the event of the user being involuntarily ejected or displaced from a motor cycle whilst the motor cycle is in motion and activates the Air Bag mechanism to protect the user. In this event primary electronic sensors located on strategic parts and/or locations of a motor cycle detect sudden or involuntary body weight displacement and/or ejection of the user from the motor cycle and in turn activates a radio frequency which is transmitted and/or received on the helmet radio receivers) and in turn activates electronically the Air Bag mechanism before or upon crash impact occurs and thus providing grater protection to the head and neck areas of the body of the user. Secondary electronic sensors on the motor cycle ♦ activate a similar radio transmission to the helmet receivers) to effect the inflation of the helmet Air Bag when involuntary weight displacement and/or ejection of the user occurs from the motor cycle whilst the motor cycle in a * stationary position.

This invention achieves greater safety and protection to the head and neck parts of the body whereby upon or before the occurrence of a crash accident impact, the safety crash helmet air bag is rapidly inflated and released to absorb the maximum amount of shock force and pressure thereby protecting the head and neck areas of the body from involuntary or sudden movement which frequently causes serious or fatal head or neck injuries. This invention enhances and provides novelty to the prior art.

Description of the Preferred Embodiment of the Invention : The present invention is to provide a safer ‘Safety Crash Helmet’ which incorporates a radio receiver and/or transmitter device(s) which activates an inflatable Air Bag mechanism before or upon a crash accident impact thus providing greater protection to the head and neck areas of the body upon the occurrence of a crash accident and takes the ‘prior art’ as described above to a ‘next step’ both in terms of the design, structure and composition of the helmet.

The following is a description by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings of the presently preferred embodiment of the invention.

Referring to the drawings Fig. 1 » Fig 3 and initially to Fig. 1 thereof, Radio receivers shown “A” are contained in the body of the helmet and are connected to the electrical circuitry shown “B” which in turn is connected to a low voltage D.C. battery (1.35 volts) supply shown “F” and is connected to a low voltage relay switch shown “C” which in turn is wired and connected to a low voltage motorised two way valve shown “D” which is attached or mounted on the head of a high pressure gas cartridge shown Έ” which is mounted to an inflatable Air Bag shown “G” of a specific inflatable configuration, to envelop the neck and upper /shoulders part of the body when fully inflated. The Air Bag shown “G” remains attached to the base of the helmet when inflated.

Referring further to the drawings Fig. 1 » Fig. 3 thereof, and specifically Fig. 1 thereof, an example of the function of the technology incorporated in this present invention is described. Radio frequences) when transmitted to the safety crash helmet receivers shown “A”, from for example, a specially equipped motor cycle with primary electronic sensors mounted at different strategic positions which indicate any involuntary ejection and/or body displacement from the motor cycle when in motion, cause to effect the closing of a low voltage relay switch shown “C”, using a low voltage D.C. supply (1.35 volts) shown “F”, activates a low voltage two way valve Shown “D”, which is attached or mounted on the head of a high pressure gas cartridge shown Έ”, which rapidly inflates an Air Bag to a specific configuration to cover the neck and shoulder parts of the body of the user.

The safety crash helmet Air Bag can similarly be activated by receiving radio frequencies in the helmet when the user is in a stationary position, on for example, a motor cycle when equipped with secondary sensors and radio transmitter which transmits radio frequency(s) before or upon occurrence of a crash impact situation, involving the user’s displacement and/or ejection from the motor cycle.

Referring further to the drawings Fig. 1 » Fig. 3, and specifically Fig. 2, illustrates an example of a safety crash helmet Air Bag shown “G”, in the inflated position and to a specific configuration.

Referring further to the drawings Fig. 1 » Fig. 3, and specifically Fig. 3 illustrates an example of a typical motor cycle shown a number of electronic sensors shown “A”, “C” and “D”, at strategic positions to relay critical data relating to the user on the motor cycle to an electronic microchip together with a radio transmitter shown “B”, which causes to activate a radio transmission from the motor cycle to the safety crash helmet receivers.

Claims (4)

1. CLAIMS (1) A safety crash helmet which is fitted and/or assembled with radio receivers which can receive radio frequencies and which are electrically/electronically integerated to an electrical circuitry which causes to activate inflation of a Air Bag mechanism contained in a a Safety Crash Helmet.

2. (2) A safety crash helmet as claimed in Claim (1), wherein the is, fitted and/or assembled radio transmitters which can transmit radio frequencies and which are electrically/electronically integerated to an electrical circuitry which causes to activate inflation of a Air Bag mechanism contained in a a Safety Crash Helmet.

3. (3) An article as claimed in Claim 1 and/or Claim 2 wherein there is provided an electrical circuitry which includes a low voltage relay switch, a low voltage motorised two-way valve which is charged from alow voltage (1.35 volts) battery direct current supply, to facilitate the activation and release of a high pressure gas or air to inflate the helmet air bag which is incorporated in the structure of the safety crash helmet and/or fitted or attached to the safety crash helmet to permit inflation of an Air Bag from the body of the helmet, which is activated by radio frequencies.

4. (4) An article as claimed in any of the preceding claims which may be adaptable to a variety of safety crash helmets and/or other such like articles for use in conjunction with motor cycle vehicles, push pedal bicycles, mechanically propelled vehicles, speed boats, the mining industry, the oil industry, the aviation industry, the marine industry, the construction industry safety protection headware, commercial and industrial safety protection headware and childrens play protection headware and in sport equipment.