JPH11189909A - Helmet with air bag, and air bag capable of being used for helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a helmet capable of being put on a head without giving a feeling of pressure to the head and useful for eliminating the stuffiness of the head. SOLUTION: This helmet with air bags is obtained by disposing the bag portions of the air bags on at least four portions brought into contact with the head of a human body and further disposing constricted portions between the portions brought into contact with the head of the human body. Thus, a space between the helmet main body 111 and the head H is eliminated by the expansion of the bag portions to prevent the slippage of the helmet. Spaces for the passage of air are thus formed between the helmet main body 111 and the head H due to the constricted portions to prevent the stuffiness of the head.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a helmet with an airbag and an airbag usable for the helmet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are the following documents as a configuration for securely fitting a helmet to a head. (1) There is a safety hat of Japanese Utility Model No. 4-106318, and this invention provides an air bag over the entire gap between the cap body and the head with the ear hook,
This air bag is enlarged to eliminate the gap.
In some cases, a space is provided in a part. (2) There is a helmet disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-194005. The pump is provided with a pump to supply it, and it has the characteristic that a feeling of wearing as a helmet can be expected regardless of the size of the head. (3) There is a helmet of JP 63-50510,
The present invention has a configuration in which a cylinder is provided on a helmet, a gas such as compressed air or compressed oxygen is introduced into the cylinder, and the gas is ejected from a blowing port formed in the cylinder. There is a characteristic that can expect a feeling and dustproof effect.

[0003]

The gist of the invention is to eliminate the gap between the helmet body and the head.
There is a feature that the wearing feeling of the helmet can be improved. However, since all of them have a configuration that surrounds the entire head and eliminates the entire gap, there is a possibility that a feeling of pressure on the head may occur, and it is not enough to prevent the head from becoming uneven. , Etc. Also, since the airbag is provided integrally with the helmet body or liner, it is difficult to replace the helmet freely, or there is a problem in bringing only the airbag and freely attaching it to the helmet to be worn. There are some issues.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, it is possible to wear the head without giving a feeling of oppression, to eliminate unevenness of the head,
And so on.

[0005] The invention of claim 1 is a helmet with an airbag comprising a helmet main body and an airbag mounted on the helmet main body, wherein the bag portion of the airbag is provided at at least four places on the head of a human body. Provided at the abutment portion of the airbag, a constricted portion communicating with each bag portion of the airbag is provided between the abutment portions of the head portion, and the bulge of the bag portion eliminates a gap between the helmet body and the head portion. A helmet with an airbag characterized by forming a gap for air circulation between the helmet main body and the head at the constricted portion while preventing displacement of the helmet and preventing the head from becoming uneven. is there.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a helmet with an airbag having a simple structure.

[0007] According to the invention of claim 2, the four places are:
This is a helmet with an airbag, which is a helmet with an occipital region, left and right side heads, and which surrounds the head of a human body by making these four portions annular.

The present invention contemplates that it can be easily attached to a helmet in any case with an airbag.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, an airbag usable for a helmet includes a bag portion capable of contacting the forehead, the back of the human body, and the right and left head portions, and a constricted portion communicating each of the bag portions. An airbag usable for a helmet, wherein the bag portion eliminates a gap between the helmet body and the head, and the constricted portion forms a gap for air circulation between the helmet body and the head. It is.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide an airbag having a simple structure.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an airbag which can be used in a helmet having a structure in which a pump is detachably mounted on the airbag.

The present invention contemplates achieving simple attachment of the airbag to the helmet body or liner.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is an airbag which can be used for a helmet having a configuration in which the airbag is provided with a locking portion for locking the helmet body or the liner.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION When air is press-fitted into an airbag at the stage of wearing a helmet with an airbag, a bag portion (hereinafter, a bag portion) of the airbag is sequentially expanded, and a head and a helmet of the helmet are expanded. Gaps are eliminated by the expanded airbag. In other words, this helmet can be worn without discomfort on the head by using the expansion of the bag portion, and can be worn without giving a feeling of oppression to the head. Therefore, even if the helmet is bent forward at the work site, the helmet is not displaced or comes off, and for example, the problem that the eyes are hidden by the displaced helmet is solved. Therefore, lack of security due to concealed eyes, reduced workability,
In addition, there is no need to modify the helmet that is worn, which is very useful. In particular, improvement in safety and workability, reliability of securing life, and the like can be expected. The helmet is mounted by the above-described operation and procedure, but when the helmet is removed, the helmet can be easily removed by bleeding air from the airbag.

In the case of a single type airbag, first, the airbag is wound on the head, then the helmet is put on, and the liner of the helmet is superimposed on the wound airbag. Subsequent operations and procedures are the same as described above.
The removal is substantially the same as described above, but in this example, the airbag is evacuated, the helmet is removed from the withdrawn airbag, and then the airbag is removed.

The wearing of the present invention is not limited to protective helmets such as the aforementioned safety hats and iron helmets.
This is an invention that can be used in helmets for motorcycles and the like.

[0017]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a helmet, which is composed of a helmet body 111 and a collar 112,
The helmet main body 111 is provided with a liner 113. In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes a helmet string. In some cases, the helmet 1 is provided with an ear cover.

Reference numeral 3 denotes an airbag. The airbag 3 is composed of several bags 311 and several constrictions 312, stopper plugs 313 or pumps 4 communicating between the bags 311. , The pump 4 pressurizes air.
In addition, the pump 4 is detachable or integrated with the constricted portion 312 or the bag portion 311. Each bag portion 311 and each constricted portion 31
2 are each constricted portion 3 inside each bag portion 311 in plan view.
12, each constriction 3 on the outside of each bag 311
12 or a configuration in which they communicate with each other on the same plane. In addition, since it is ideal that the shape of the bag portion 311 is different depending on each part of the head H, an example will be described.
2 and 4 show a configuration of a cubic bag portion 311 and a flat constricted portion 312. The bag portion 311 is formed as a substantially elongated cubic to secure a non-pressure contact area with the head H and prevent removal. Plan. The example of FIG. 3 shows the bag portion 31 of the forehead H1 and the back of the head H2.
1 and two left and right heads H3 and H4, respectively, so that easy and simple mounting can be expected. The example of FIG. 5 is useful for eliminating (closing) the gap S between the occipital region H2 and the liner 113 (helmet body 111) as a configuration in which the lower side of the bag portion 311 abutting on the occipital region H2 is bulged. It is very effective in preventing helmet displacement.

The airbag 3 can be selected from a configuration directly attached to the helmet body 111 and a configuration used as a single product. A configuration in which the airbag 3 is detachable from the helmet main body 111 is also possible. In the constricted portion 312, a gap S1 for air passage is formed between the helmet main body 111 and the head H, and each bag portion 311
The shape is not limited as long as air can be sent to the air, but FIG. 3 shows a pipe shape and FIG. 4 shows a flat plate shape. Further, the airbag 3 may have an annular configuration, a configuration capable of adjusting the dimensions of the annular shape, and the like. In short, it is important to form a bag 311 that is optimal for eliminating the gap S between the head H (including the forehead H1) and the liner 113, and the bag 311 has a shape such as an ellipse, a circle, a square, a deformation, or the like. Bag part 3
Various shapes and configurations are possible, such as a configuration in which unevenness, slits, grooves and the like are provided on the surface of the surface 11 to prevent slippage. The airbag 3 and the helmet body 111 or the liner 11
A locking member (not shown) such as a locking member or a locking hole for locking the airbag 3 or the airbag 3.
It is also possible to separately provide a locking portion on the helmet body 111 or the liner 113.

The present invention is characterized in that the airbag 3 is
1 and the constricted portion 312, and the bag portion 311 is provided at an interval, so that the gap S1 between the constricted portion 312 and the helmet main body 111 is used as a space for air circulation. That the airbag 3 can be used as a single product.

[0022]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a helmet with an airbag, wherein a bag portion of the airbag is provided in at least four places (forehead, back head, left and right side heads) of a human body, A constricted part is provided between this part of the head, the gap between the helmet body and the head is eliminated by bulging the bag part, and the displacement of the helmet is prevented, and between the helmet body and the head at the constricted part. In this configuration, a gap for air circulation is formed to prevent the head from becoming uneven. Therefore, there are features such as being able to wear a helmet without giving a feeling of oppression to the head, being useful for eliminating unevenness of the head, and contributing to the safety of the wearer.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the four contact portions are the forehead, the occipital region, and the right and left head portions of the human body, and the four contact portions are annular to surround the head of the human body. is there. Therefore, there is a feature that a helmet with an airbag having a simple structure can be provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, an airbag usable for a helmet comprises a bag portion and a constricted portion communicating with each bag portion, and the bag portion eliminates a gap between the helmet body and the head, Further, the constricted portion forms a gap for air circulation between the helmet body and the head. If you bring an airbag, it can be attached to a helmet in any case.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a pump is provided in the airbag so as to be detachable. Therefore, there is a feature that an airbag having a simple structure can be provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the airbag is provided with a locking portion for locking the helmet body or the liner. Therefore, there is a feature that the airbag can be easily attached to the helmet body or the liner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway schematic view showing the overall configuration and head of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic plan sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another example of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a main part showing an example of the airbag of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing an example of a bag portion of the airbag of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing a pump used in the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Helmet 111 Helmet main body 112 Collar 113 Liner 2 String 3 Airbag 311 Bag part 312 Constriction part 313 Stopcock 4 Pump H Head H1 Forehead H2 Back head H3 Left head H4 Right head S Gap S1 Gap

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A helmet with an airbag comprising a helmet main body and an airbag mounted on the helmet main body, wherein the airbags are provided at least at four places on the head of a human body. A constricted portion for communicating each bag portion of the airbag is provided between the contact portions of the head, and the bulge of the bag eliminates a gap between the helmet main body and the head, thereby preventing displacement of the helmet. A helmet with an airbag, wherein a gap for air circulation is formed between the helmet body and the head at the constricted portion to prevent the head from becoming uneven. 2. The human body forehead, the back of the head, and the right and left side heads, and the four parts of the above-mentioned part surround the head of the human body by making these four parts annular. 2. The helmet with an airbag according to 1. 3. An airbag which can be used for a helmet,
The forehead of the human body, the occipital region, a bag portion that can be in contact with the left and right side head, and a constricted portion that communicates with each bag portion, the bag portion eliminates a gap between the helmet body and the head, An airbag usable for a helmet, wherein the constricted portion forms a gap for air circulation between the helmet body and the head. 4. The airbag usable in a helmet according to claim 3, wherein a pump is detachably provided on the airbag. 5. The airbag according to claim 3, wherein said airbag is provided with a locking portion for locking to a helmet body or a liner.
An airbag that can be used for the helmet described in 1.