JPH0516183Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] A. Purpose of the invention (1) Industrial application field The present invention is a riding helmet mainly used by the rider of a motorcycle, in particular, a helmet that has a front wall that communicates with the inside and outside of the helmet. The present invention relates to a riding helmet provided with an air guide port for introducing running wind into the inside of a helmet body as ventilation air.

(2) Prior Art Conventionally, such riding helmets have been known, for example, from Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-28505.

(3) Problems to be solved by the invention By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional helmet, only the air guide port that is almost perpendicular to the outer surface of the helmet is provided on the front wall of the helmet, and depending on the riding posture of the helmet wearer, it may be difficult to drive. In some cases, the introduction of wind into the cap body cannot be carried out smoothly.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a riding helmet that can efficiently introduce ventilation air into the helmet body regardless of the riding posture of the helmet wearer. purpose.

B. Structure of the invention (1) Means for solving the problem In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is designed so that the opening direction is approximately along the running direction when the helmet wearer is in a riding position with the head tilted forward. A first air guide opening opens toward the front in a direction substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the cap body, and a first air guide opening opens toward the front in a direction substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the cap body, and a first air guide opening opens toward the front in a direction substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the cap body. It is characterized in that a second air guide opening opening toward the front in a direction along the outer surface is separately provided on the front wall of the cap body.

(2) Effect According to the above configuration, when the helmet wearer rides in a riding position with his or her head tilted forward, the opening direction of the first air guide port can be aligned as much as possible with the running direction, so that the running wind is mainly directed to the Air can be efficiently introduced into the cap body through the first air guide port, and on the other hand, when the helmet wearer is riding with his or her head tilted forward, the opening direction of the second air guide port can be aligned as much as possible with the running direction. The running wind can be efficiently introduced into the cap body mainly through the second air guide port.

(3) Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, in FIGS. 1 and 2, the cap body 2 of the riding helmet 1 has a shell 4 made of hard high-strength resin forming an outer shell. A shock absorbing liner 6 made of foamed polystyrene is closely packed with the inner wall. A pair of left and right earmuffs 5, 5 that cover the wearer's ear area are integrally connected to the shell 4 so as to hang down. The buffer liner 6 is fitted onto the inner surface of the shell 4 except for the inner surface of the shell 4.

A plurality of ventilation grooves 8 extending in the front-rear direction of the cap body 2 are recessed in the inner surface of the buffer liner 6 . The front end of each ventilation groove 8 is closed near the front lower end of the cap body 2, and the rear end of each ventilation groove 8 is openably and closably disposed at the lower end of the rear part of the cap body 2. The airflow grooves 8 are in communication with the outlet 9, and the negative pressure generated in the outlet 9 when the vehicle is running with the outlet 9 open generates an air flow toward the outlet 9 in each of the ventilation grooves 8.

In addition, a relatively thick urethane foam ceiling pad 37 is provided on the ceiling surface of the buffer liner 6, and a relatively thick urethane foam pad 38 with air permeability is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the buffer liner 6. It is worn to protect the neck of the patient. The ceiling pad 37 is provided with a large number of through holes 39 communicating with the ventilation grooves 8.

A sweatproof cushion 40 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the buffer liner 6 below the ceiling pad 37 and attached to the surface fastener 4.
2, and a side cushion 41 for receiving the wearer's ear is removably attached to the inner surface of each ear cover part 5, 5 by a hook-and-loop fastener 42. Further, a chin strap 43 for fixing the helmet 1 to the wearer's head passes through the side cushion 41 and is fixed to the ear flaps 5, 5 of the shell 4, respectively.

Referring also to FIG. 3, a visor 11 is detachably attached to the front wall of the cap body 2. The visor 11 is made of elastic synthetic resin, and has an eave part 12 attached to the cap body 2 at both ends with screws 16, and a window 19 provided approximately in the center of the eave part 12, which can be opened and closed. A baffle plate 13 attached to the eaves part 12 is provided.

The window 19 is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape, and a projecting portion 21 extends from the upper edge of the window 19 toward the front wall of the cap body 1. The overhanging part 22 which is longer than the overhanging part 21 is the cap body 1.
It extends towards the front wall of the building. The lower edge of the window 19 is disposed in a recessed position of the eaves section 12, and the eaves surface 12a connecting the lower edge and the lower end of the eaves section 12 is connected to the upper edge of the window 19. It is sloped more gently than the eaves surface 12b connecting the upper end of the eaves part 12. Further, the longitudinal dimension of the projecting portion 22 is formed to be shorter than the lower edge of the window 19, and the stepped portion thereof is formed as the locking portion 23.

A mounting portion 25 that comes into contact with the outer surface of the cap body 2 is installed between the lower center portions of the projecting portions 21 and 22, and this mounting portion 25 is attached to the cap body 2 with screws 26. The mounting portion 25 also includes the screw 26.
Pivot parts 28 for pivotally supporting the baffle plate 13 on both sides of the
a, 28b are provided. Therefore, one pivot joint 2
8a is formed in a substantially U-shape with a cross-sectional shape facing outward, and the other pivot portion 28b is formed in a substantially U-shape with a cross-sectional shape facing toward the cap body 2 side.

The baffle plate 13 includes a rectangular flat part 31 that is slightly wider than the window 19 and has a size sufficient to cover the window 19, and a triangular shaped part 31 extending at right angles from both ends of the flat part 31. It consists of projecting edges 32, 32. A locking portion 33 is formed at the lower end of each projecting edge portion 32, 32 by cutting out the center portion thereof, and both ends of the locking portion 33 are further notched inward to form locking grooves 34a, 34b. has been done. The outer end of the locking groove 34b, which is located away from the plane part 31, extends from the protruding edge part 32 to form an operating part 35. Further, the inner surface of the plane portion 31 has the pivot portion 2
Pivot protrusions 36a, 36b that engage with 8a, 28b
are protruding from each other.

This baffle plate 13 has its operation section 35 connected to the eaves section 1.
2 from the back side of the locking groove 34b to lock the locking part 23.
The window 19 is held at the open position A by engaging the window 19, and the window 19 is held at the open position A by engaging with the locking groove 34a by pressing down the flat part 31 from the front side of the eave part 12 and engaging the locking groove 34a with the locking part 23. It is held in the closed closed position B.

In the window 19, the eave portion 1 of the visor 11
2 mounting portion 25 and both projecting edges 32 of the baffle plate 13,
32 are formed with openings 27, 27 that expose the outer surface of the cap body 2, and these openings 2
At 7 and 27, the cap body 2 is provided with first air guide ports 45 and 45, respectively. That is, air guide members 46 each having a first air guide port 45 are fitted and fixed to the shell 4 at portions corresponding to the openings 27 , 27 . A lid member 47 is attached that is slidable between a closed position and a position where the first air guide port 45 is opened. Moreover, the first air guide port 45 has an axis substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the cap body 2 when attached to the cap body 2, and the front end of the ventilation groove 8 and the first air guide port 45 are provided in the buffer liner 6. A communication hole 48 that communicates between
is drilled.

Referring also to FIGS. 4 to 7, below the eave part 12 of the visor 11, the cap body 2 has a pair of second air guide ports opening substantially forward along the outer surface of the cap body 2. 51, 51 are provided so as to be openable and closable. That is, in the shell 4 below the eave part 12,
An air guide member 52 having a second air guide port 51 is fitted and fixed, and a lid member 53 that can open and close the second air guide port 51 is rotatably supported by the air guide member 52.

The air guide member 52 is provided with a hole 54 having an axis substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the shell 4, and a second air guide port 5 communicating with the intermediate portion of the hole 54.
1 is opened laterally and drilled. Moreover, the air guide member 52 is attached to the shell 2 so that the second air guide port 51 opens substantially forward along the outer surface of the cap body 2. Further, in a portion of the inner surface of the intermediate portion of the hole 54 corresponding to the second air guide port 51, an annular engagement groove 5 is formed so that a portion thereof communicates with the second air guide port 51.
5 is provided. Further, on the outer end surface of the air guide member 52, a hole 54 is provided which is perpendicular to the extending direction of the second air guide port 51.
A pair of fitting recesses 56 and 57 are provided on one diameter line, and an arc-shaped guide groove 58 with both ends disposed at a position with a slight interval between the fitting recesses 56 and 57 is provided in the hole. 54.

On the other hand, the lid member 53 includes an end plate portion 60 that slides against the outer end surface of the air guiding member 52 and closes the outer end of the hole 54, and a capturing portion 61 that is provided in a raised manner on the outer surface of the end plate portion 60.
and two pairs of guide portions 62, 62; 63, 6 each having a circular arc shape and protruding from the inner surface of the end plate portion 60.
3, and lid portions 64, 64 connected to the tips of one of the guide portions 63, 63 to close the second air guide port 51.
and a fitting protrusion 65 that can be fitted into the fitting recesses 56, 57 and the guide groove 58 and protrudes from the inner surface of the end plate part 60.

Each of the guide parts 62, 62; 63, 63 is provided to protrude from the inner surface of the end plate part 60 along a virtual circle having a diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of the hole 54. , 62, and the distance between the other guide portions 63, 63 and the one guide portion 62, 62 are set larger than the distance between the other guide portions 63, 63. Moreover, each guide part 62, 62; 63, 63
The length along the axis of the hole 54 corresponds to the length from the outer end of the hole 54 to the engagement groove 55. Further, the lid parts 64, 64 are connected to the guide parts 63, 63.
A locking step portion 66 that engages with the engagement groove 55 is formed between the guide portion 6 and the tip of the guide portion 6.
3 and 63, respectively.

Thus, the lid member 53 has respective guide portions 62, 62;
63, 63 are fitted into the hole 54 while bending so that the gap between them becomes small, and the locking step portion 6 is fitted into the hole 54.
By engaging 6 and 66 with the engagement groove 55, they are rotatably supported by the air guide member 52. Moreover, the guide portions 63, 63 have ends within a range that allows the second air guide port 51 to be substantially closed by the lid portions 64, 64 connected to the guide portions 63, 63 when fitted into the hole 54. It is provided in a protruding manner on the plate portion 60.

Further, the capturing portion 61 is provided in a straight line along the radius of the hole 54 and protrudes from the end plate portion 60 so as to pass through a portion corresponding to the fitting protrusion 65. The second air guide port 51 is connected to the lid portions 64, 64.
It is provided in a protruding manner on the end plate portion 60 at a position that fits into one of the fitting recesses 56 when the fitting recess 56 is closed.

According to this structure, when the fitting protrusion 65 is fitted into the fitting recess 56 as shown in FIG.
4 and 64 as shown in FIG.
1 is closed, and when the fitting protrusion 65 is rotated 180 degrees until it fits into the fitting recess 57,
As shown in FIG. 7, the second air guide port 51 is in an open state. Moreover, the fitting protrusion 65 needs to overcome the outer end surface of the air guide member 52 between the fitting recesses 56 and 57 and the guide groove 58, and the closed state and open state of the second air guide port 51 cannot be controlled by a large external force. Retained unless acted upon.

By the way, the holes 5 that can communicate with each second air guide port 51
Communication holes 67 are formed in the buffer liner 6 corresponding to the holes 54 and 4, and these communication holes 67 allow the front end of the ventilation groove 8 and the inner end of the hole 54 to communicate with each other.

Next, to explain the operation of this embodiment, the first air guide port 45 opens toward the front while being substantially orthogonal to the outer surface of the cap body 2, and the second air guide port 51 opens toward the front on the outer surface of the cap body 2. These air guide ports 45,
51 is open, each air guide port 45, 5 is
Fresh air is introduced into the cap body 2 from the cap body 2.

Moreover, the opening directions of the first air guide port 45 and the second air guide port 51 are different, and even if there are cases where the air cannot be introduced smoothly from one of the two air guide ports 45, 51 depending on the posture of the wearer. Air can be introduced smoothly from the other side, and fresh air for ventilation can be smoothly introduced into the cap body 2 regardless of the wearer's posture. That is, when the helmet wearer is in a riding position with his or her head tilted forward, the opening direction of the first air guide port 45 can be aligned as much as possible with the running direction, and the driving wind is mainly directed from the first air guide port 45 to the helmet body 2. On the other hand, when the helmet wearer rides in a riding position with his or her head tilted forward, the opening direction of the second air guide port 51 can be aligned as much as possible with the running direction. Since the driving wind can be efficiently introduced into the cap body 1 mainly through the air vents 51, either one of the air guide ports 45, 51 may be selected depending on the riding posture of the helmet wearer.
can be placed in an opening direction that is convenient for introducing running wind, so that running wind can always be efficiently introduced into the cap body 1 regardless of the rider's riding position.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which the visor 11 is attached to the cap body 2, but even when the visor 11 is not attached, the first and second air guide ports 45, 51 are provided in the cap body 2 as they are. Even when the visor 11 is not used, the ventilation air is supplied to the cap body 2 regardless of the wearer's posture, as described above.
It can be efficiently introduced within.

C. Effects of the invention As described above, according to the invention, when the helmet wearer is in a riding position with his or her head facing forward, the opening direction is approximately along the running direction, and the opening direction is approximately perpendicular to the outer surface of the helmet body. a first air guide opening opening toward the
A second opening facing forward in a direction along the outer surface of the helmet body so that the opening direction is approximately along the running direction when the helmet wearer is in a riding position with the head tilted forward.
Since the first air guide port is separately provided on the front wall of the cap body, when the helmet wearer rides in a riding position with his or her head tilted forward, the opening direction of the first air guide port can be aligned as much as possible with the running direction. The driving wind can be efficiently introduced into the helmet body mainly through the first air guide port. On the other hand, when the helmet wearer is riding with his or her head tilted forward, the opening direction of the second air guide port should be aligned with the running direction as much as possible. Therefore, depending on the riding posture of the helmet wearer, one of the air guide ports can be set as an opening that is convenient for introducing the running wind. Since the vehicle can be placed in any direction, the running wind can always be efficiently introduced into the cap body regardless of the rider's riding position, and this can greatly contribute to improving the ventilation performance within the cap body.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a front view of a riding helmet, and FIG. 2 is a front view of a riding helmet.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line - in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the member forming the second air guide port, and FIG. 4
6 is an exploded perspective view of the member shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 5 in the open state of the second air guide port. 1... Riding helmet, 2... Cap body, 45...
...first air guide port, 51...second air guide port.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a riding helmet in which a front wall of the cap body 2 is provided with an air guide port that communicates with the inside and outside of the cap body 2 and introduces running wind into the interior of the cap body 2, the helmet wearer can tilt his/her head forward and downward. The first air guide port 45 is opened toward the front in a direction substantially perpendicular to the outer surface of the cap body 2 so that the opening direction is substantially along the running direction when the helmet is in a riding posture, and the head of the helmet wearer is tilted forward. A feature is that the front wall of the cap body 2 is individually provided with a second air guide port 51 that opens forward in a direction along the outer surface of the cap body 2 so that the opening direction is substantially along the running direction when the vehicle is in the riding position. A riding helmet.