JPH09302516A - Helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a helmet, capable of exhibiting its existence even in the dark and improved in usability and functionability. SOLUTION: Eyeles 4 are formed at equal intervals on the rear part of the main body of a helmet. The light-emitting diode 5 corresponding to the position of an eyelet 4 is placed from the inside of the helmet so that the tip of the light-emitting part fits in the eyelet and the light-emitting diode 5 is fixed there with a sticky adhesive tape, etc. A power unit 3 storing a lightening circuit for the light-emitting diode 5 is put in a slit for attaching protection parts on the main body of the helmet.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a helmet in which point light emitters are attached to a helmet in order to inform the presence of a person wearing the helmet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An ordinary helmet is made of reinforced plastic having excellent shock absorption and heat resistance in order to protect the head from impact and external damage, and safety is taken in terms of impact and external damage. ing. Also, the construction helmet is
To make it stand out at construction sites at night, a sticker coated with fluorescent paint was attached to the outer surface of the helmet to inform the presence of the person wearing the helmet and prevent shocks and injuries. There is something. For the same purpose, some helmets are equipped with clip lamps. As described in JP-A-1-231201, a helmet has been invented which includes a light emitting surface having an electroluminescent element as a light source that emits light when a power source is applied to a phosphor, and a drive source for the element.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional helmet has a problem to be improved as described below. In the case of a helmet with a sticker coated with fluorescent paint, the fluorescent paint does not emit light unless it is exposed to light.
Therefore, in the dark at night or in a tunnel, etc., when there is a helmet wearer in a place where the light of the car's headlights does not reach, for example, a child who is attending school, a construction worker, or a motorcycle while running or stopped is driving. If there is a hand, the driver of the vehicle cannot confirm it, which may cause an accident.

In the case of a helmet equipped with a clip lamp, the existence of the helmet can be known, but there are the following problems. That is, since it is not necessary to use the clip lamp in a bright daytime, the clip lamp may be removed in order to improve the appearance or the wearing feeling of the helmet when it is not necessary to light it. For this reason, the clip lamp must be carried at all times and may be lost, and the clip lamp may have to be fixed when necessary, and may not be attached to the helmet. It becomes a normal helmet without a light-emitting body, and it is not possible to prevent its accident and injury due to its presence, and there is a problem in terms of usability.

Further, the center of gravity is tilted due to the weight of the lamp and the helmet is displaced, which makes the wearing feeling worse, and the lamp main body is projected to the outside, so that the lamp may come off the helmet due to an obstacle or the like. There is a problem with the functionality of the helmet, such as getting caught in something and getting in the way.

In the case of the helmet shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-231201, it is possible to inform the existence of the helmet, but since a switch for causing the electroluminescence element to emit light is provided inside the helmet, when necessary, There was the annoyance of having to remove the helmet and turn on the switch. Further, in order to adhere the sheet composed of the light emitting source composed of the electroluminescence element from the outside of the helmet, it is necessary to provide a waterproof layer on the sheet, and a reflective insulating layer or a light emitting layer is provided to increase the intensity of light emission. Since the sheet is used, the number of steps for manufacturing the sheet is increased. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its presence can be known even in a dark place.
Moreover, it is an object of the present invention to provide a helmet with improved usability, functionality and productivity.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention, in the invention of claim 1, fixes a point luminous body to the helmet body so as to be visible from the outside, and
A helmet provided with a lighting circuit for the point light emitter.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a helmet characterized in that the switch of the point light emitter in the above invention is fixed to a protective member mounting slit of the helmet.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of point light-emitting bodies according to the above-mentioned invention are provided in the rear portion of the helmet to form a linear or planar light-emitting portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a helmet characterized in that the light emitting portion of the point light emitter according to the present invention is fixed to an eyelet.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION According to the present invention as understood from the description of claim 1, as shown in FIG. 1, a point light emitter 5 is fixed to a helmet body 1 so as to be visible from the outside, and It is a helmet provided with a lighting circuit of a light-emitting body.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the switch 9 of the point light emitter in the invention is a helmet fixed to the protective equipment mounting slit 2.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of point light emitters 5 according to the present invention are provided at a rear portion of the helmet, and the point light emitter 5 is a linear or planar light emitting portion.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a helmet in which the light emitting portion of the point light emitter 5 in the above invention is fixed to the eyelet 4.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of a helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Shown in FIG. 1 is an industrial helmet. Industrial helmets are mainly worn by construction workers and road construction workers, or by electricity and gas workers. Therefore, it is made of polycarbonate resin, polyethylene resin and ABS resin, which are particularly excellent in shock absorption and flame resistance, and has electrical insulation. Also, although it does not have electrical insulation,
Depending on the intended use, a helmet made of FRP resin can be used. The helmet body 1 is usually provided with protective equipment mounting slits 2 at portions located above the left and right ears. The protective equipment mounting slit 2 is used when fixing a soundproof ear muff, a face shield for protecting the face, and the like, and the mounting portions of the ear muff and the face shield are fitted and fixed to the slit portion of the protective equipment mounting slit 2.

In the helmet of the present invention, the power source section 3 is provided on either the left or right side of the protective equipment mounting slit 2 described above.
Is fixed. On the rear part of the helmet body 1, five iron eyelets 4 are provided at regular intervals as linear light emitting portions. The tip of the light emitting portion of the light emitting diode 5 is inserted into the hole of the eyelet 4 and fixed to the eyelet 4. Therefore, the tip of the light emitting portion of the light emitting diode 5 is visible from the outside. The light emitting diodes 5 may be provided over the entire circumference of the helmet, and the number of the light emitting diodes 5 and the places where they are provided are determined as necessary. Further, in order to make the presence thereof particularly noticeable in a predetermined direction, a plurality of light emitting diodes 5 are fixed to the helmet in a plurality of rows and relatively densely so that they can be seen to emit light in a planar shape when viewed from the outside. It may be a light-emitting section.

The power supply section 3 is provided with a lighting circuit shown in FIG. In the present invention, the lighting circuit includes a power supply for causing the point light emitter to emit light, and a switch for supplying electricity to the point light emitter. In FIG. 2, the bottom of the case 7 is fixed by eyelets 4 to the upper portion of the locking portion 6 which is fitted and fixed in the slit portion of the protective equipment attachment slit 2. A lighting circuit is included in the case 7. As an embodiment of the present invention, the lighting circuit,
It is composed of a switch 9 for supplying power, a battery 10 as a power source, and a blinking circuit 11 for blinking the light emitting diode 5. When the blinking circuit 11 is provided, the light emitting diode 5 blinks when electricity is supplied, so that the existence thereof can be made more clear, but the lighting may be continued depending on the usage pattern. Further, the case 7 is integrally provided with a fixing portion 12 into which the battery 10 is fitted and which is held by a claw.

The case 7 is covered with a lid 13. Lid 13
Has a hole 14 in the center and the seal 15 is
It is attached so as to cover the hole 14 from the front surface side of the lid 13.
The hole 14 is provided at a position where the tip of the switch 9 is inserted,
When the lid 13 is closed, the tip of the switch 9 abuts and the seal 15 projects. By pressing this seal 15 portion with a finger, the light emitting diode 5 in FIG. 1 blinks.

The seal 15 is provided to prevent water, dust and the like from flowing into the case 7 from the hole 14. In the present embodiment, the seal 15 is an adhesive tape in order to simplify the work in the production process, but in the case of implementing the present invention,
You may fix with an adhesive tape etc. so that the hole 14 may be covered with a sheet | seat of rubber materials. Further, instead of providing the seal 15 on the outer surface of the lid 11, a thin rubber sheet is arranged between the switch 9 and the lid 13, and the lid 13 is closed to fix the rubber sheet. Have. In this case, since the rubber material is not located on the outer surface, damage is prevented and durability is improved.

The shape of the above-mentioned locking portion 6 is shown in FIG. Since the locking portion 6 is made of plastic and has a spring function by applying force to the foot 16, the power source portion 3
Is securely fixed to the protective equipment mounting slit 2. Further, since the lower end portion of the foot 16 has a curvature, it is easy to insert the locking portion 6 into the protective equipment mounting slit 2 from above.

As shown in FIG. 4, the light emitting diode 5 corresponding to the position of the eyelet 4 of the helmet body 1 is positioned from the inside of the helmet body 1 such that the tip of the light emitting diode 5 projects from the hole of the eyelet 4, and an adhesive tape or the like is used. Then, the cord 17 is fixed to the helmet body 1. The cord 17 of the light emitting diode 5 is connected to the cord 17 of the power supply unit 3 shown in FIG. The helmet of the present invention in which the battery 10 is 3 volts can be used for about 20 hours, but an appropriate battery is used depending on the number of light emitting diodes used.

Next, a helmet shown in FIG. 5 will be described as another embodiment of the helmet of the present invention. The same members as those in the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals. 1 is a helmet main body for commuting to school. Around the helmet body 1,
A reflective tape 18 coated with fluorescent paint is attached to inform the driver of the car of the existence of the car at night.
The power supply unit 3 having the same configuration as that of the above-described embodiment is directly fixed to the helmet body 1 by eyelets or the like, and the cord 17 is
Since it is located inside the helmet body 1, it passes through a predetermined position of the case 7.

In consideration of the fact that the wearer of the school helmet is a child, in order to further inform the existence thereof, 11 eyelets 4 are attached at regular intervals from the left and right side surfaces of the helmet body 1 to the rear portion. . The tip of the light emitting diode 5 is positioned so as to project corresponding to the position of the eyelet 4, and the cord 17 is fixed to the inside of the helmet body 1 with an adhesive tape.

Further, in the case of a helmet such as a commuting helmet which is not provided with the protective device attaching slit 2, the nail or groove is previously provided in the helmet body 1 in order to close the lid 13. Then, as the power supply unit 3, the lid 13
By providing the switch 9, the fixing portion 11 and the blinking circuit 12 inside, the case 7 is not required and the number of constituent members can be reduced. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, a clip portion 19 may be provided integrally with the lid 13 to fix the edge of the helmet body 1. At this time, in order to obtain more reliable stability,
You may fix the clip part 19 and the helmet main body 1 with the screw 20. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to previously provide the helmet body 1 with claws or the like, so that the helmet body 1 can be directly used for a normal helmet and the number of constituent members can be reduced.
Alternatively, the helmet body 1 and the lid 13 may be directly fixed with a clip. Also in this case, the clip may be fixed with a screw in order to obtain more reliable stability.

In addition to the above, the light emitting diode 5 may be provided on the helmet in a cross shape, a spiral shape, or the like as seen from a plan view, or may be provided only on a part of the helmet, for example, on the side of the head or the crown. It is determined as necessary, such as improving the visibility from a specific direction.

Although a helmet having a linear light emitting portion provided with light emitting diodes arranged at predetermined intervals has been described as an example, in the case of implementing the present invention, a plurality of point light emitting bodies such as light emitting diodes are densely packed. The presence of the planar light emitting portion can further inform the existence thereof. In the present invention, the power supply unit 3 has a cylindrical shape, but is not particularly limited to this, and may have any shape as long as the container has a space having a size for storing the lighting circuit.

[0027]

According to the invention of claim 1, since the point light emitter is fixed inside the helmet so as to be visible from the outside, the dot light emitter is not attached and detached. Further, since the point light emitter is attached inside the helmet, the dot light emitter and the cord do not project to the outside of the helmet, and the functionality as a helmet is improved. Furthermore, since the point light emitter emits light by itself, its presence can be known even if it is not irradiated with light from the outside. A lighting circuit for causing the point light emitter to emit light is provided, and the dot light emitter can be turned on (blinking) by operating a switch included in the lighting circuit, so that usability and functionality are improved. can do. Further, in the manufacturing process of the helmet of the present invention, a hole for projecting and fixing the point light emitting body is opened in the helmet, the point light emitting body is fixed, and the lighting circuit is fixed to the helmet, so that the manufacturing is easy. Yes, it is economical.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the switch is fixed to the outer surface of the helmet, the switch can be operated from the outside, and the switch can be turned on and off with the helmet on. Therefore, usability and functionality can be improved. In addition, the protective equipment mounting slits that have been conventionally provided in industrial helmets can be used as they are for mounting switches and the like, and there is no need to create a mold for molding a new helmet body.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of point light-emitting bodies are provided at the rear portion of the helmet to notify the wearer of the presence behind the helmet, so that the presence of the spot-like luminous body from the rear is reduced. It is possible to prevent sudden impacts and injuries. In addition, since the number of the point light emitters is relatively small, the efficiency is high because the number is limited to the rear part of the helmet. In addition, since it seems that light is emitted linearly or planarly depending on how the point light-emitting body is provided, it is possible to provide a light-emitting portion depending on the application.

According to the invention of claim 4, since the eyelet is provided on the helmet, the tip of the light emitting portion of the point light emitter is securely fixed to the eyelet, and the tip of the point light emitter is provided. The part is protected from external impact. Further, by performing the plating process using the iron eyelet, the light is reflected by the eyelet when the point light-emitting body emits light, so that the existence thereof can be more known.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure of a power supply section.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a locking portion.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a helmet and a light emitting diode incorporated in the helmet.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the structure of a helmet according to an embodiment of the present invention which is different from FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method of fixing the power supply unit relating to the helmet of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Helmet Main Body 2 Protective Equipment Mounting Slit 3 Power Supply Section 4 Eyelet 5 Light Emitting Diode 6 Locking Section 7 Case 9 Switch 10 Battery 11 Fixing Section 12 Flashing Circuit 15 Seal 16 Feet

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A helmet characterized in that a point luminous body is fixed to a helmet body so as to be visible from the outside, and a lighting circuit for the point luminous body is provided. 2. The helmet according to claim 1, wherein the switch of the point light emitter is fixed to a protective member mounting slit of the helmet. 3. The helmet according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the point luminous bodies are provided at a rear portion of the helmet to form a linear or planar light emitting portion. 4. The helmet according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting portion of the point light emitter is fixed to an eyelet.