WO2015030703A1 - Ensemble appliqué de casque de protection polyvalent - Google Patents

Ensemble appliqué de casque de protection polyvalent Download PDF

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WO2015030703A1
WO2015030703A1 PCT/US2013/056603 US2013056603W WO2015030703A1 WO 2015030703 A1 WO2015030703 A1 WO 2015030703A1 US 2013056603 W US2013056603 W US 2013056603W WO 2015030703 A1 WO2015030703 A1 WO 2015030703A1
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applique
ledge
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helmet
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David STRUM
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Velocity Systems Llc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/04—Protection helmets
    • F41H1/08—Protection helmets of plastics; Plastic head-shields
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/013—Mounting or securing armour plates
    • 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
    • A42B3/06—Impact-absorbing shells, e.g. of crash helmets

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  • the present invention pertains to armor-enhanced headwear, and more particularly to an armor-enhanced helmet applique assembly including a helmet applique that is comfortable, balanced, detachable, versatile and which protects the head from projectiles such as ballistic projections.
  • the present invention provides a helmet applique assembly including a helmet applique that is lighter weight, and attachable to an existing helmet to cover one or more areas of an otherwise exposed helmet.
  • the applique element of the present invention can be suitably relieved in areas where no ballistic protection is required, or where ballistic protection would otherwise impede certain functions of the helmet and the wearer's desired functional capabilities.
  • the applique element of the present invention can comprise various types of material, including, for example, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), aramid fibers, ceramics, polycarbonate, steel or a combination of two or more such materials.
  • the applique assembly of the present invention further includes one or more underside attachment member types for attaching the applique to a helmet, and can optionally include one or more external-side attachment or connector members for attaching other articles to the outside of the applique element. Accordingly, the applique system and/or assembly of the present invention increases the protection level of a helmet in a specific area or areas as a mission or threat dictates by allowing the applique element to be donned or doffed as needed, and thereby does not require the additional weight of the applique element to be permanent.
  • Fig. 1 is a top right perspective view of one embodiment of the applique assembly of the present invention in position on a helmet.
  • Figs. 2 and 3 are front views of photographs of the applique assembly of the present invention as removed from a secured position on a helmet.
  • Figs. 4 through 6 are photographs of additional embodiments of the applique assembly of the present invention in position on a helmet and mannequin.
  • Fig. 7 is a partial cross-sectional view of mating elements in accordance with one embodiment of the helmet applique assembly of the present invention.
  • one embodiment of the helmet applique assembly 30 of the present invention includes a helmet applique element 10 attached to an underlying helmet 15.
  • the helmet 15 can be provided with various attachments such as a night vision device mount 20 and a rail system 25.
  • the rail system permits the helmet to attach necessary or desirable articles such as lighting, camera or other accessories as is known in the art.
  • the applique element 10 is formed and shaped so as to avoid impeding the use and functionality of the night vision device mount 20 and rail system 25, and can further be designed in alternative embodiments to extend further or less in a given direction depending upon the specific underlying helmet involved.
  • the ballistic applique element 10 of the present invention includes an external surface 12 and an internal surface in between the element 10 and the helmet 15, a front profile edge 13, a rear profile edge 14 and two side profile edges 16, wherein the side profile edges are curved so as to provide relief around edge attachments 25 of the helmet.
  • the front profile edge 13 can be formed so as to provide an opening 17 in a variety of shapes, such as rectangular, square and/or U-shaped. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the front profile edge 13 is formed so as to provide a substantially U-shaped opening 17 in the applique element.
  • the applique element 10 can comprise ballistic material hermetically sealed and encapsulated within a fabric material, wherein the ballistic material comprises one or more of: ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, aramid fibers, ceramics, polycarbonate material, and/or steel as described above.
  • the helmet applique assembly 30 further includes one or more connector members secured to the internal surface of the applique element 10, with the connector members being capable of secure
  • hook-and-loop type fasteners can be employed. It will be appreciated that the fastener elements can be directly secured to the fabric material described above.
  • a hook or loop fastener strip with adhesive on one side and hook or loop fasteners on the other, is adhered to the internal surface of the applique element 10, such that the adhesive side is pressed against the internal surface of the applique element and the hook or loop side faces outwardly.
  • a counterpart loop or hook strip can be similarly applied to an underlying helmet (such as helmet 15) in order to be able to securely retain the strip affixed to the internal surface of the applique element. It will be appreciated that multiple hook or loop strips can be secured to the internal surface of the applique element in locations deemed most suitable to create a secure but releasable fit with the underlying helmet. Such an arrangement is illustrated in the embodiments of the present invention shown in Figs.
  • helmet applique element 10 includes fasteners 35 secured to the internal surface 32 thereof, and these fasteners 35 are aligned so as to mate with counter fastener elements 40 on the exterior surface 42 of helmet 15.
  • element 10 When element 10 is desired to be donned, it can be attached to helmet 15 by aligning fasteners 35 with fasteners 40, and when element 10 is desired to be doffed, it can be lifted with sufficient pressure from helmet 15 in order to overcome the retention strength of the fasteners, thereby allowing element 10 to be removed.
  • the present invention can use other connector member types, such as male or female snap members secured to the internal surface of the applique element, and positioned so as to mate with the counterpart female or male snap members on the outer surface of the helmet.
  • the connector member types can comprise one or more straps that can be secured to the underlying helmet in known fashion.
  • the helmet applique element 10 is applied to the frontal lobe of the helmet.
  • the helmet applique element 10 can cover different or additional areas of the helmet depending upon intended use and anticipated threat or mission. Further, it will be appreciated that multiple helmet applique elements can be employed on the same helmet when desirable.
  • element 50 can comprise ballistic material hermetically sealed and encapsulated within a fabric material, wherein the ballistic material comprises one or more of: ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, aramid fibers, ceramics, polycarbonate material, and/or steel as described above.
  • the secondary element 50 has an external surface 52 and an internal surface (not shown) in between the element 50 and the helmet 15, a front profile edge 53 and a rear profile edge 54.
  • the rear profile edge 54 can be curved so as to provide relief around edge attachments 25 of the helmet.
  • At least a portion of the rear profile edge 14 of element 10 can mate with at least a portion of the front profile edge 52 of element 50 to form a seam 57.
  • the mating edges 14, 52 can be provided with cooperating connector elements in order to keep the elements 10, 50 securely connected.
  • elements 10 and 50 can be provided so as to maximize the mating engagement of the profile edge 14 of element 10 and the profile edge 52 of element 50, and thereby provide a longer seam 57, which ensures maximum protection of the helmet wearer.
  • the profiles or heights of the profile edges 14 and 52 can be substantially the same so as to provide an aerodynamic and smooth overall surface extending above the underlying helmet.
  • the front profile edge 53 of element 50 can comprise a rampart member 60 having a first riser portion 61 extending upward from the internal surface 51 of element 50 to a front step portion 62, wherein the front step portion 62 is substantially curved in accordance with the curvature of the element 50 and the underlying helmet 15, and further wherein the front step portion 62 meets with a second riser portion 63, which extends to the external surface 52 of element 50.
  • the first riser portion 61 and the second riser portion 63 are substantially parallel.
  • one or more of the first riser portion 61, front step portion 62 and second riser portion 63 are provided with connector elements to facilitate connection with the element 10 of the present invention, when elements 10 and 50 are moved towards one another in the directions noted by arrows A and B.
  • the helmet applique element 10 can be provided with a rear profile edge 14 having a ledge element 70 comprising a first ledge drop surface 72, a second ledge drop surface 74 and an under-ledge surface 75 extending from the first ledge drop surface 72 to the second ledge drop surface 74.
  • the first ledge drop surface 72 and the second ledge drop surface 74 of the ledge element 70 are substantially parallel.
  • the under-ledge surface 75 is substantially curved in accordance with the curvature of the front step portion 62 of the rampart member 60 of applique element 50. In this way, element 10 and element 50 can cooperatively engage atop the helmet 15, providing a snug, secure and protective fit for the wearer.
  • one or more of the surfaces 72, 74 and 75 of the ledge element 70 can be provided with connector elements that cooperate with other connector elements provided on one or more portions 61, 62, 63 of the rampart member 60 of element 50 in order to keep the elements 10, 50 securely connected.
  • the first riser portion is cooperatively engageable with the first ledge drop surface of the first element
  • the second riser portion is cooperatively engageable with the second ledge drop surface
  • the front step portion is cooperatively engageable with the under-ledge drop surface.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates the rampart member 60 of element 50 extending from the lower portion of profile edge 52 and the ledge element 70 of element 10 extending from the upper portion of profile edge 14, the orientation can be reversed in accordance with an additional embodiment of the present invention.
  • the rampart member 60 extends from the lower portion of profile edge 14 and the ledge element 70 extends from the upper portion of profile edge 52.
  • the respective internal and external surfaces of the first and second applique elements are in substantially flush relation when the front step portion of the rampart member of the second applique element is cooperatively engaged with the under-ledge drop surface of the ledge portion of the first applique element.
  • the helmet applique assembly 30 further includes one or more connector members secured to the internal surface of the applique element 10 and/or 50, with the connector members being capable of secure engagement with one or more counterpart connector members of the helmet 15.
  • connector members for instance, hook-and-loop type fasteners, straps, snaps and other similar attachment means can be employed. It will be appreciated that the fastener elements can be directly secured to the fabric material described above.
  • one or more connector members on the internal side of the applique element 10 and/or 50 are evenly distributed across the helmet applique so as to mate with appropriate mating attachment elements distributed across the helmet.
  • the helmet applique element is provided as part of a helmet applique system kit or assembly, wherein the kit includes alternative attachment members for selection and use by the wearer or assembly personnel.
  • Such an assembly can further include elements that can readily be secured to a helmet that may otherwise be incapable of receiving the helmet applique element of the present invention.
  • the kit can include strips of loop-type fasteners with an adhesive substance on one side and loop fasteners on the other, such that the adhesive side can be secured to the helmet, leaving the loop fasteners exposed and available for receiving mating hook fasteners secured to the underside of the helmet applique element.
  • such an assembly or kit can include one or more attachment components for attaching external elements to the external side of the applique element 10 and/or 50.
  • a loop-type fastener strip with adhesive on one side can be secured to an identification tag via the adhesive side, and the loop-type fastener side can then be exposed for securing to a hook-type fastener on the external side of the applique element 10 and/or 50.
  • the applique element of the present invention can be quickly donned and doffed through the use of the attachment components of the present invention.
  • one embodiment of the applique element 10 and/or 50 of the present invention is semi-rigid and can be stored in stand-alone or stacked fashion.
  • the present invention thus provides a helmet applique assembly including a helmet applique element that is lighter weight, and attachable to an existing helmet to cover one or more areas of an otherwise exposed helmet.
  • the present invention can be suitably relieved in areas where no ballistic protection is required, or where ballistic protection would otherwise impede certain functions of the helmet and the wearer's desired functional capabilities.
  • the applique element of the present invention can comprise various types of ballistic material, including, for example, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), aramid fibers, ceramics, polycarbonate, or a combination of two or more such materials.
  • the applique element can be provided in form similar to a "soft armor” product, wherein the ballistic material is hermetically RF heat sealed and encapsulated within a fabric material (e.g., CorduraTM) in order to maintain ballistic integrity in wet or sandy environments.
  • a fabric material e.g., CorduraTM

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L'ensemble appliqué de casque de la présente invention permet à un porteur de casque d'améliorer les capacités de prévention balistique d'un casque traditionnel rapidement et efficacement. L'élément appliqué peut comprendre divers types de matériaux, comprenant, par exemple, du polyéthylène de masse moléculaire très élevée (UHMWPE). Dans un mode de réalisation de la présente invention, les multiples éléments appliqué de casque sont utilisés sur le même casque et comprennent des surfaces et des parties qui peuvent être mises en prise de façon coopérative pour recouvrir de multiples régions du casque en même temps.
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