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EP0682885B1 - Device for retaining a helmet on the occiput - Google Patents

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EP0682885B1
EP0682885B1 EP95450006A EP95450006A EP0682885B1 EP 0682885 B1 EP0682885 B1 EP 0682885B1 EP 95450006 A EP95450006 A EP 95450006A EP 95450006 A EP95450006 A EP 95450006A EP 0682885 B1 EP0682885 B1 EP 0682885B1
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  • the present invention relates to a device for occipital fixation of a helmet, in particular a helmet cyclist, as well as the helmet fitted with a device.
  • the helmet is held in a known manner by side straps but the helmet under the tremors repetitive due to ground movements undergoes in particular swiveling from front to back but also from back to front, which can be detrimental to safety and the wearer did not necessarily the possibility of immediately rectifying the positioning offering maximum security.
  • the helmet for to be effective must have a very precise positioning by report to the user's skull, otherwise the lesions can be very serious when the head is on the ground.
  • the lateral straps generally each form a V , one of the branches of this V being arranged upstream of the front / rear tilting point of the helmet and the other being arranged downstream so as to reduce this tilting effect.
  • the helmet must remain on the wearer's head without being torn off by the first shock or immediately before the first shock and we noticed that in many cases the helmet tends to be torn off under the effect of the first shock and the carrier is no longer found protected against possible subsequent shocks.
  • a light helmet described in the application EP-A-302 211 which presents a helmet not enveloping, substantially hemispherical in shape, like a cap, which includes two straps, one of which is fixed on the front includes a chin strap, and the other is attached to the base of the helmet at a rear point in its middle zone and the two free ends are connected on each side to the first strap.
  • the subjection to the head is limited because the strap is securely attached to the back of the helmet but it can follow the shape of the occipital part of the skull and slide on either side of this part occipital.
  • Document US-A-3 852 821 describes a fixing device adjustable occipital helmet including the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the present invention relates to a device for occipital fixation which limits forward / backward movement of the helmet, which is simple, which allows a very change rapid occipital support pad for better adaptation to the profile of the skull and its size for the same shell, which is comfortable, which turns automatically and effortless, which is adaptable for different areas cycling: track, mountain bike, road, cyclo-cross, bicycle tourism.
  • the occipital fixation device adjustable helmet in particular a bicycle helmet and more particularly of a follower of the mountain bike, including a shell designed to fit on the cyclist's skull and straps attached to the walls side of this hull and connected on each side in one single point equipped with a removable connection means to quick coupling and unhooking, and comprising a plate, integral and articulated relative to the rear edge of the helmet shell, a support pad occipital and at least one occipital strap, integral with this occipital support pad and plate is characterized in that the occipital strap is linked to the side straps and removable hook-and-loop connection and quick release.
  • this device includes, on the back of the helmet, a housing provided for receive the articulated plate, comprising a first part secured to the helmet, a second part articulated with respect to to the first with means for connecting a support pad occipital and at least one occipital strap secured to the second room.
  • the first part is an axis mounted transversely to the axis longitudinal of the helmet and the second piece is a plate oblong provided at one of its ends with a hole of a diameter identical to that of the axis, at the other end of connecting means of the occipital support pad and in position through a strap passage slot.
  • the axis comprises a groove median provided to receive the peripheral edge of the hole the plaque.
  • the means of connecting the skate occipital support on the second part include a overmolding in polymer material.
  • the edge hole peripheral includes a circular thinned lip whose internal diameter is between the diameter nominal of the axis and the diameter of the axis at the bottom of the groove so that the plate locks in translation in the groove of the axis.
  • the occipital support pad includes slots strap passage to ensure proper positioning lateral of the occipital strap on either side of the second room.
  • the support pad occipital is flexible and includes a comfort covering intended to cooperate with the occipital part of the skull of the user.
  • the plate comprises a short strap, secured to the helmet by one of its ends, the other end carrying a loop provided for receive the occipital strap and an occipital support pad free sliding on said occipital strap, by hand and on the other side of the short strap buckle.
  • the occipital strap is linked to the straps side and by means of a removable hooking connection and quick release.
  • the helmet is referenced 10, and 12 the shell, generally made of polystyrene.
  • This shell is of the non-enveloping type so that the internal shape of this shell sticks as close as possible to the shape of the wearer's skull and that it can easily be placed and removed.
  • This shell also comprises, in a known manner, a strap lateral 14, which pass through the thickness of the shell and whose the free ends are equipped with a connecting means removable 16 with quick coupling and unhooking.
  • a housing 18 has been provided in this shell 12 in which is mounted a plate 20 which comprises a first part 22 secured to this shell and a second moving part 24.
  • connecting means 26 of a pad occipital support 28 with an occipital strap 30 is also planned, always for this mode of preferential embodiment, connecting means 26 of a pad occipital support 28 with an occipital strap 30.
  • the first part 22 is a cylinder forming an axis 32 mounted on a hole 34 formed in the hull.
  • the cylinder 32 shown isolated in FIG. 2, includes a groove 36 in its middle part.
  • the second part 24 is an oblong plate 38 with a overmolding in polymer material constituting a layer 40, see figure 3. There is a hole 42 in this plate, the diameter of this hole being identical to that of axis 32 at game close.
  • the layer 40 extends inside the hole 42 to form a thinned lip 44 at the edge of the hole, the diameter inside of the circular lip being equal to the diameter of the axis 32 measured at the bottom of the groove 36.
  • the occipital support pad properly said 28 also includes slots 48 for passage of the occipital strap 30.
  • This occipital support pad is semi-rigid and includes a comfort covering, not shown, but generally and in particular in the illustrated case, identical to that of inside the helmet.
  • the shape of the second part and the support shoe occipital is studied to avoid disturbances aerodynamic and to present an anatomical profile.
  • the overmolding allows a effective connection of the occipital support pad 28 with the second room 24, while leading to a set monolithic.
  • the mounting of the device according to the invention is very simple. Just place the second part 24 in the housing 18 then introduce the pin 32 into the hole 34.
  • the shaft enters hole 34 in the shell and then into the hole 42 of the plate 38 forming the second part.
  • Lip 44 of very small width slides along of the axis. As soon as this lip meets the groove 36 of the axis 32, its stiffness allows it to hang in this throat, this which avoids mutual displacements in translation of the axis and of the second part, after assembly.
  • the second part and the support pad occipital which is integral with it, orient themselves in the plane longitudinal median by pivoting about the axis 32.
  • the strap 30 passes through the ends of the pad occipital and it is integral with the second part by passage through slot 46, with a possibility of sliding adjustment.
  • the support pad occipital is first moved back by pivoting downstream, which facilitates the introduction of the helmet then during latching of the removable connection means 16, the strap rear provides traction on the occipital pad which is found pressed against the lower occipital part under the occiput without any possibility of withdrawal.
  • Simultaneous traction on the front strap and locking under the chin provides excellent helmet securing on the skull by prohibiting not only any tearing but also by very significantly limiting the rocking movements of this helmet.
  • the dimensions of the occipital support pad can vary, or simply the positions of slots 46 and 48 strap guide as well as the connection point with the side straps 14 which allows a precise adjustment traction directions.
  • an occipital pad guides the rear strap, which prevents this strap to spread to the point of sliding along the walls side of the skull, as dangerously permitted the embodiments of the prior art.
  • stage 20 can be removed as easily as it is mounted.
  • FIG. 4 shows a variant which can find a more specific application for cycling on road.
  • the occipital support pad 280 includes a additional shock absorbing material 281.
  • Such means, including a cap are within the reach of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the helmet equipped with the device according to the invention has lateral stability interesting for the wearer.
  • the occipital support pad can also be semi-rigid or rigid depending on the application.
  • the operation of overmolding of the second part can be removed in favor of a manufacturing in a single operation of this second piece and skate.
  • Figure 5 Also shown in Figure 5 is another variant, simplified, which has all the qualities of security but whose less sophisticated layout does not provide not necessarily the same comfort, especially in the speed of adjustments for example.
  • the first and second parts 220, 240 of the plate 20 are simplified in this sense that the rear strap 30 is equipped with a pad 380 sliding and that it is itself sliding mounted in the loop 210 of a short strap 240 secured to the edge lower back of the helmet, this short strap forming the second room.
  • the first part 220 can be deleted because in this case the short strap 240 is likely to be attached to the helmet shell and its flexibility allows the same possibilities that an articulation of a rigid part.

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La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de fixation occipitale d'un casque, notamment d'un casque de cycliste, ainsi que le casque muni de dispositif.The present invention relates to a device for occipital fixation of a helmet, in particular a helmet cyclist, as well as the helmet fitted with a device.

On connaít des casques de cyclistes aérodynamiques, très légers conférant simultanément au porteur une protection suffisante contre les chocs, le confort nécessaire, surtout en ce qui concerne l'aération. Les matériaux utilisés et la forme conduisent à une bonne pénétration dans l'air avec une faible traínée afin d'éviter de réduire de façon trop critique les performances physiques du porteur et de nécessiter des efforts de maintien de la tête en sollicitant les muscles du coup.We know helmets of aerodynamic cyclists, very light, simultaneously giving the wearer protection sufficient against impact, the necessary comfort, especially with regard to ventilation. The materials used and the shape lead to good air penetration with a low drag to avoid reducing too much criticizes the physical performance of the wearer and require efforts to maintain the head by soliciting suddenly muscles.

De plus, de tels casques doivent pouvoir être mis sur la tête et retirés de façon rapide et aisée.In addition, such helmets must be able to be worn on the head and removed quickly and easily.

Un problème se pose néanmoins lors du port de tels casques et plus particulièrement pour les applications tout terrain.A problem nevertheless arises when wearing such helmets and especially for all applications ground.

En effet, le casque est maintenu de façon connue par des sangles latérales mais le casque sous les trépidations répétées dues aux mouvements du terrain subit notamment des déplacements par pivotement de l'avant vers l'arrière mais aussi de l'arrière vers l'avant, ce qui peut être préjudiciable pour la sécurité et le porteur n'a pas nécessairement la possibilité de rectifier immédiatement le positionnement offrant le maximum de sécurité.Indeed, the helmet is held in a known manner by side straps but the helmet under the tremors repetitive due to ground movements undergoes in particular swiveling from front to back but also from back to front, which can be detrimental to safety and the wearer did not necessarily the possibility of immediately rectifying the positioning offering maximum security.

Plus important encore lors d'une chute, le casque pour être efficace doit avoir un positionnement très précis par rapport au crâne de l'utilisateur, faute de quoi les lésions peuvent s'avérer très graves lorsque la tête porte sur le sol.More importantly during a fall, the helmet for to be effective must have a very precise positioning by report to the user's skull, otherwise the lesions can be very serious when the head is on the ground.

Les sangles latérales forment généralement chacune un V, l'une des branches de ce V étant disposée en amont du point de basculement avant/arrière du casque et l'autre étant disposée en aval de façon à réduire cet effet de basculement.The lateral straps generally each form a V , one of the branches of this V being arranged upstream of the front / rear tilting point of the helmet and the other being arranged downstream so as to reduce this tilting effect.

Cet agencement est insuffisant pour offrir toute la sécurité nécessaire.This arrangement is insufficient to offer all the security required.

Il faut avant tout que le casque reste impérativement sur la tête du porteur sans être arraché par le premier choc ou immédiatement avant le premier choc et l'on s'est aperçu que dans de nombreux cas, le casque a tendance à être arraché sous l'effet du premier choc et le porteur ne se trouve plus protégé lors des éventuels chocs ultérieurs.Above all, the helmet must remain on the wearer's head without being torn off by the first shock or immediately before the first shock and we noticed that in many cases the helmet tends to be torn off under the effect of the first shock and the carrier is no longer found protected against possible subsequent shocks.

C'est le cas des casques non enveloppants tels que les casques aérodynamiques décrits ci-dessus dont l'amplitude de basculement peut conduire à un arrachement du casque ou un déplacement tel que les zones particulièrement sensibles du crâne ne se trouvent plus protégées.This is the case for non-enveloping helmets such as aerodynamic helmets described above whose amplitude of tipping may lead to helmet tearing or displacement such as particularly sensitive areas of the skull are no longer protected.

On connaít ainsi un casque léger décrit dans la demande de brevet EP-A-302 211 qui présente un casque non enveloppant, de forme sensiblement hémisphérique, telle une calotte, qui comprend deux sangles dont une, fixée sur l'avant comprend une jugulaire, et l'autre est fixée à la base du casque en un point arrière dans sa zone médiane et les deux extrémités libres sont reliées de chaque côté à la première sangle.We thus know a light helmet described in the application EP-A-302 211 which presents a helmet not enveloping, substantially hemispherical in shape, like a cap, which includes two straps, one of which is fixed on the front includes a chin strap, and the other is attached to the base of the helmet at a rear point in its middle zone and the two free ends are connected on each side to the first strap.

Dans ce type de casque, l'assujettissement à la tête est limité car la sangle est bien fixée sur l'arrière du casque mais elle peut épouser la forme de la partie occipitale du crâne et glisser de part et d'autre de cette partie occipitale.In this type of helmet, the subjection to the head is limited because the strap is securely attached to the back of the helmet but it can follow the shape of the occipital part of the skull and slide on either side of this part occipital.

Le document US-A-3 852 821 décrit un dispositif de fixation occipitale réglable d'un casque comprenant les caractérisques du préambule de la revendication 1.Document US-A-3 852 821 describes a fixing device adjustable occipital helmet including the features of the preamble of claim 1.

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif de fixation occipitale qui limite les déplacements avant/arrière du casque, qui est simple, qui permet un changement très rapide du patin d'appui occipital pour une meilleure adaptation au profil du crâne et à sa taille pour une même coque, qui est confortable, qui s'oriente automatiquement et sans effort, qui est adaptable pour les différents domaines du cyclisme : piste, vélo tout terrain, route, cyclo-cross, cyclo-tourisme.The present invention relates to a device for occipital fixation which limits forward / backward movement of the helmet, which is simple, which allows a very change rapid occipital support pad for better adaptation to the profile of the skull and its size for the same shell, which is comfortable, which turns automatically and effortless, which is adaptable for different areas cycling: track, mountain bike, road, cyclo-cross, bicycle tourism.

A cet effet, le dispositif de fixation occipitale réglable d'un casque, selon l'invention, notamment d'un casque de cycliste et plus particulièrement d'un adepte du vélo tout terrain, comprenant une coque prévue pour s'adapter sur le crâne du cycliste et des sangles solidaires des parois latérales de cette coque et reliées de chaque côté en un point unique équipé d'un moyen de liaison amovible à accrochage et décrochage rapides, et comprenant une platine, solidaire et articulée par rapport au bord arrière de la coque du casque, un patin d'appui occipital et au moins une sangle occipitale, solidaire de ce patin d'appui occipital et de la platine se caracterise en ce que la sangle occipitale est liée aux sangles latérales et au moyen de liaison amovible à accrochage et décrochage rapide.To this end, the occipital fixation device adjustable helmet, according to the invention, in particular a bicycle helmet and more particularly of a follower of the mountain bike, including a shell designed to fit on the cyclist's skull and straps attached to the walls side of this hull and connected on each side in one single point equipped with a removable connection means to quick coupling and unhooking, and comprising a plate, integral and articulated relative to the rear edge of the helmet shell, a support pad occipital and at least one occipital strap, integral with this occipital support pad and plate is characterized in that the occipital strap is linked to the side straps and removable hook-and-loop connection and quick release.

Selon un mode de réalisation préférentiel permettant de mettre en valeur tous les avantages du présent dispositif, il comprend, à l'arrière du casque, un logement prévu pour recevoir la platine articulée, comportant une première pièce solidaire du casque, une seconde pièce articulée par rapport à la première avec des moyens de liaison d'un patin d'appui occipital et au moins une sangle occipitale solidaire de la seconde pièce.According to a preferred embodiment allowing highlight all the benefits of this device it includes, on the back of the helmet, a housing provided for receive the articulated plate, comprising a first part secured to the helmet, a second part articulated with respect to to the first with means for connecting a support pad occipital and at least one occipital strap secured to the second room.

Dans ce même mode de réalisation, la première pièce est un axe monté transversalement par rapport à l'axe longitudinal du casque et la seconde pièce est une plaque oblongue munie à l'une de ses extrémités d'un trou d'un diamètre identique à celui de l'axe, à l'autre extrémité de moyens de liaisons du patin d'appui occipital et en position intermédiaire d'une fente de passage de sangle.In this same embodiment, the first part is an axis mounted transversely to the axis longitudinal of the helmet and the second piece is a plate oblong provided at one of its ends with a hole of a diameter identical to that of the axis, at the other end of connecting means of the occipital support pad and in position through a strap passage slot.

Selon un perfectionnement, l'axe comprend une gorge médiane prévue pour recevoir le bord périphérique du trou de la plaque.According to an improvement, the axis comprises a groove median provided to receive the peripheral edge of the hole the plaque.

Plus spécifiquement, les moyens de liaison du patin d'appui occipital sur la seconde pièce comprennent un surmoulage en matériau polymère.More specifically, the means of connecting the skate occipital support on the second part include a overmolding in polymer material.

Selon un autre perfectionnement du dispositif, le bord périphérique du trou comprend une lèvre amincie circulaire dont le diamètre intérieur est compris entre le diamètre nominal de l'axe et le diamètre de l'axe au fond de gorge de façon que la plaque se bloque en translation dans la gorge de l'axe.According to another improvement of the device, the edge hole peripheral includes a circular thinned lip whose internal diameter is between the diameter nominal of the axis and the diameter of the axis at the bottom of the groove so that the plate locks in translation in the groove of the axis.

En outre, le patin d'appui occipital comprend des fentes de passage de sangle de façon à assurer un bon positionnement latéral de la sangle occipitale de part et d'autre de la seconde pièce.In addition, the occipital support pad includes slots strap passage to ensure proper positioning lateral of the occipital strap on either side of the second room.

Selon une amélioration de confort, le patin d'appui occipital est souple et comprend un revêtement de confort prévu pour coopérer avec la partie occipitale du crâne de l'utilisateur.According to an improvement in comfort, the support pad occipital is flexible and includes a comfort covering intended to cooperate with the occipital part of the skull of the user.

Selon une variante de réalisation, la platine comprend une sangle courte, solidaire du casque par une de ses extrémités, l'autre extrémité portant une boucle prévue pour recevoir la sangle occipitale et un patin d'appui occipital libre en coulissement sur ladite sangle occipitale, de part et d'autre de la boucle de la sangle courte.According to an alternative embodiment, the plate comprises a short strap, secured to the helmet by one of its ends, the other end carrying a loop provided for receive the occipital strap and an occipital support pad free sliding on said occipital strap, by hand and on the other side of the short strap buckle.

Selon une caractéristique commune aux différents modes de réalisation, la sangle occipitale est liée aux sangles latérales et au moyen de liaison amovible à accrochage et décrochage rapide.According to a characteristic common to the different modes of realization, the occipital strap is linked to the straps side and by means of a removable hooking connection and quick release.

La présente invention est décrite ci-après selon un mode de réalisation particulier d'un dispositif de fixation occipitale, cette description s'appuyant sur les dessins annexés qui illustrent un tel dispositif.The present invention is described below according to a mode particular embodiment of a fixing device occipital, this description based on the drawings attached which illustrate such a device.

Sur ces dessins, les figures suivantes représentent respectivement :

  • Figure 1, une vue en perspective de l'arrière d'un casque cycliste équipé du dispositif selon l'invention,
  • Figure 2, une vue de détail éclatée des première et seconde pièce de la platine articulée,
  • Figure 3, une vue en coupe des première et seconde pièces assemblées selon un plan transversal passant par le fond de gorge,
  • Figure 4, une vue en perspective d'une variante de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention, appliqué aux casques de cyclisme sur route, et
  • Figure 5, une vue en perspective d'une variante de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention, avec une simplification du confort.
In these drawings, the following figures represent respectively:
  • FIG. 1, a perspective view of the rear of a bicycle helmet equipped with the device according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2, an exploded detail view of the first and second part of the articulated plate,
  • FIG. 3, a sectional view of the first and second parts assembled along a transverse plane passing through the bottom of the groove,
  • FIG. 4, a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the device according to the invention, applied to road cycling helmets, and
  • Figure 5, a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the device according to the invention, with a simplification of comfort.

Sur la figure 1, on a référencé 10 le casque, et 12 la coque, généralement réalisée en polystyrène.In Figure 1, the helmet is referenced 10, and 12 the shell, generally made of polystyrene.

Cette coque est de type non enveloppant de façon que la forme interne de cette coque colle au plus près de la forme du crâne du porteur et qu'elle puisse aisément être mise en place et retirée.This shell is of the non-enveloping type so that the internal shape of this shell sticks as close as possible to the shape of the wearer's skull and that it can easily be placed and removed.

Cette coque comprend aussi, de façon connue, une sangle latérale 14, qui passent dans l'épaisseur de la coque et dont les extrémités libre sont équipées d'un moyen de liaison amovible 16 à accrochage et décrochage rapides.This shell also comprises, in a known manner, a strap lateral 14, which pass through the thickness of the shell and whose the free ends are equipped with a connecting means removable 16 with quick coupling and unhooking.

Selon le mode de réalisation préférentiel de l'invention, on a ménagé dans cette coque 12, un logement 18 dans lequel est montée une platine 20 qui comprend une première pièce 22 solidaire de cette coque et une seconde pièce mobile 24.According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, a housing 18 has been provided in this shell 12 in which is mounted a plate 20 which comprises a first part 22 secured to this shell and a second moving part 24.

Il est également prévu, toujours pour ce mode de réalisation préférentiel, des moyens de liaison 26 d'un patin d'appui occipital 28 avec une sangle occipitale 30.It is also planned, always for this mode of preferential embodiment, connecting means 26 of a pad occipital support 28 with an occipital strap 30.

La première pièce 22 est un cylindre formant un axe 32 monté sur un trou 34 ménagé dans la coque.The first part 22 is a cylinder forming an axis 32 mounted on a hole 34 formed in the hull.

Le cylindre 32, représenté isolé sur la figure 2, comprend une gorge 36 dans sa partie médiane.The cylinder 32, shown isolated in FIG. 2, includes a groove 36 in its middle part.

La seconde partie 24 est une plaque 38 oblongue avec un surmoulage en matériau polymère constituant une couche 40, voir figure 3. Il est prévu un trou 42 dans cette plaque, le diamètre de ce trou étant identique à celui de l'axe 32 au jeu près.The second part 24 is an oblong plate 38 with a overmolding in polymer material constituting a layer 40, see figure 3. There is a hole 42 in this plate, the diameter of this hole being identical to that of axis 32 at game close.

La couche 40 se prolonge à l'intérieur du trou 42 pour former une lèvre 44 amincie au bord du trou, le diamètre intérieur de la lèvre circulaire étant égal au diamètre de l'axe 32 mesuré au fond de la gorge 36.The layer 40 extends inside the hole 42 to form a thinned lip 44 at the edge of the hole, the diameter inside of the circular lip being equal to the diameter of the axis 32 measured at the bottom of the groove 36.

Il est en outre disposé une fente 46 de passage de la sangle occipitale 30. Le patin d'appui occipital proprement dit 28 comprend également des fentes 48 de passage de la sangle occipitale 30.It is further arranged a slot 46 for passage of the occipital strap 30. The occipital support pad properly said 28 also includes slots 48 for passage of the occipital strap 30.

Ce patin d'appui occipital est semi-rigide et comprend un revêtement de confort, non représenté, mais généralement et notamment dans le cas illustré, identique à celui de l'intérieur du casque. This occipital support pad is semi-rigid and includes a comfort covering, not shown, but generally and in particular in the illustrated case, identical to that of inside the helmet.

La forme de la seconde pièce et du patin d'appui occipital est étudiée pour éviter les perturbations aérodynamiques et pour présenter un profil anatomique.The shape of the second part and the support shoe occipital is studied to avoid disturbances aerodynamic and to present an anatomical profile.

De façon préférentielle, le surmoulage permet une liaison efficace du patin d'appui occipital 28 avec la seconde pièce 24, tout en conduisant à une ensemble monolithique.Preferably, the overmolding allows a effective connection of the occipital support pad 28 with the second room 24, while leading to a set monolithic.

Le montage du dispositif selon l'invention est très simple. Il suffit de disposer la seconde pièce 24 dans le logement 18 puis d'introduire l'axe 32 dans le trou 34.The mounting of the device according to the invention is very simple. Just place the second part 24 in the housing 18 then introduce the pin 32 into the hole 34.

L'axe pénètre dans le trou 34 de la coque puis dans le trou 42 de la plaque 38 formant la seconde pièce.The shaft enters hole 34 in the shell and then into the hole 42 of the plate 38 forming the second part.

La lèvre 44 de très faible largeur, ses dimensions ayant été volontairement exagérées sur la figure 3, glisse le long de l'axe. Dès que cette lèvre rencontre la gorge 36 de l'axe 32, sa raideur lui permet de se bloquer dans cette gorge, ce qui évite les déplacements mutuels en translation de l'axe et de la seconde pièce, après montage.Lip 44 of very small width, its dimensions having been intentionally exaggerated in Figure 3, slides along of the axis. As soon as this lip meets the groove 36 of the axis 32, its stiffness allows it to hang in this throat, this which avoids mutual displacements in translation of the axis and of the second part, after assembly.

On remarque que la seconde pièce et le patin d'appui occipital qui en est solidaire, s'orientent dans le plan longitudinal médian par pivotement autour de l'axe 32.Note that the second part and the support pad occipital which is integral with it, orient themselves in the plane longitudinal median by pivoting about the axis 32.

Avantageusement, on remarque la forme sensiblement en V ouvert, dans le plan vertical, de la seconde pièce avec le patin occipital, pour prolonger la forme du casque sur l'arrière, au droit de la partie occipitale basse et loger ainsi le patin sous l'occiput.Advantageously, we note the shape substantially in V open, in the vertical plane, of the second part with the occipital pad, to extend the shape of the helmet on the back, to the right of the lower occipital part and house thus the skate under the occiput.

La sangle 30 passe à travers les extrémités du patin occipital et elle est solidaire de la seconde pièce par passage à travers la fente 46, avec une possibilité de réglage par coulissement.The strap 30 passes through the ends of the pad occipital and it is integral with the second part by passage through slot 46, with a possibility of sliding adjustment.

Pour la mise en place sur le crâne de l'utilisateur, représenté en trait mixte, on constate que le patin d'appui occipital est tout d'abord reculé par pivotement vers l'aval, ce qui facilite l'introduction du casque puis lors de l'encliquetage des moyens de liaison amovible 16, la sangle arrière assure une traction sur le patin occipital qui se trouve plaqué contre la partie occipitale basse sous l'occiput sans aucune possibilité de retrait.For placement on the user's skull, shown in phantom, we see that the support pad occipital is first moved back by pivoting downstream, which facilitates the introduction of the helmet then during latching of the removable connection means 16, the strap rear provides traction on the occipital pad which is found pressed against the lower occipital part under the occiput without any possibility of withdrawal.

La traction simultanée sur la sangle avant et le blocage sous le menton assure un excellent assujettissement du casque sur le crâne en interdisant non seulement tout arrachement mais également en limitant de façon très sensible les mouvements de bascule de ce casque.Simultaneous traction on the front strap and locking under the chin provides excellent helmet securing on the skull by prohibiting not only any tearing but also by very significantly limiting the rocking movements of this helmet.

Les dimensions du patin d'appui occipital peuvent varier, ou tout simplement les positions des fentes 46 et 48 de guidage de la sangle ainsi que le point de liaison avec les sangles latérales 14 ce qui permet un ajustement précis des directions de traction.The dimensions of the occipital support pad can vary, or simply the positions of slots 46 and 48 strap guide as well as the connection point with the side straps 14 which allows a precise adjustment traction directions.

Il convient que dans tous les cas, un patin occipital assure le guidage de la sangle arrière, ce qui évite à cette sangle de s'écarter au point de glisser le long des parois latérales du crâne, comme le permettent de façon dangereuse les modes de réalisation de l'art antérieur.In all cases, an occipital pad guides the rear strap, which prevents this strap to spread to the point of sliding along the walls side of the skull, as dangerously permitted the embodiments of the prior art.

On remarque que le mode de réalisation est très perfectionné bien que très simple et la platine 20 peut être retirée aussi aisément qu'elle est montée.Note that the embodiment is very perfected although very simple and stage 20 can be removed as easily as it is mounted.

Sur la figure 4, on a représenté une variante qui peut trouver une application plus spécifique pour du cyclisme sur route.FIG. 4 shows a variant which can find a more specific application for cycling on road.

Dans ce cas, le patin d'appui occipital 280 comprend un matériau amortisseur 281 supplémentaire.In this case, the occipital support pad 280 includes a additional shock absorbing material 281.

Les autres éléments du dispositif sont strictement identiques.The other elements of the device are strictly identical.

De façon complémentaire, on peut prévoir des moyens de blocage de l'axe 32 dans le trou 34. De tels moyens, notamment un capuchon sont à la portée de l'homme de l'art.In addition, provision may be made for blocking of the axis 32 in the hole 34. Such means, including a cap are within the reach of ordinary skill in the art.

On a pu constater que le casque équipé du dispositif selon l'invention présente une stabilité latérale intéressante pour le porteur.We could see that the helmet equipped with the device according to the invention has lateral stability interesting for the wearer.

Le patin d'appui occipital peut également être semi-rigide ou rigide en fonction des applications.The occipital support pad can also be semi-rigid or rigid depending on the application.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, l'opération de surmoulage de la seconde pièce peut être supprimée au profit d'une fabrication en une seule opération de cette seconde pièce et du patin.According to another embodiment, the operation of overmolding of the second part can be removed in favor of a manufacturing in a single operation of this second piece and skate.

On a également représenté sur la figure 5 une autre variante, simplifiée, qui présente toutes les qualités de sécurité mais dont l'agencement moins perfectionné ne procure pas nécessairement le même confort, notamment dans la rapidité des réglages par exemple. Also shown in Figure 5 is another variant, simplified, which has all the qualities of security but whose less sophisticated layout does not provide not necessarily the same comfort, especially in the speed of adjustments for example.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, les première et seconde pièces 220, 240 de la platine 20 sont simplifiées en ce sens que la sangle arrière 30 est équipée d'un patin 380 coulissant et qu'elle est, elle-même montée coulissante dans la boucle 210 d'une sangle courte 240 solidaire du bord inférieur arrière du casque, cette sangle courte formant la seconde pièce.In this embodiment, the first and second parts 220, 240 of the plate 20 are simplified in this sense that the rear strap 30 is equipped with a pad 380 sliding and that it is itself sliding mounted in the loop 210 of a short strap 240 secured to the edge lower back of the helmet, this short strap forming the second room.

La première pièce 220 peut être supprimée car dans ce cas la sangle courte 240 est susceptible d'être fixée à la coque du casque et sa souplesse autorise les mêmes possibilités qu'une articulation d'une pièce rigide.The first part 220 can be deleted because in this case the short strap 240 is likely to be attached to the helmet shell and its flexibility allows the same possibilities that an articulation of a rigid part.

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  1. Device for the adjustable occipital fixing of a helmet, notably a helmet (10) for a cyclist and more particularly for a mountain bike enthusiast, comprising a shell (12) designed to fit on the skull of the cyclist and straps (14) fixed to the lateral walls of this shell and connected on each side at a single point equipped with a removable connecting means (16) for rapid hooking and unhooking, comprising a platen (20), fixed to and articulated with respect to the rear edge of the shell (12) of the helmet (10), an occipital bearing block (28, 280, 380) and at least one occipital strap (30), fixed to this occipital bearing block and the platen, characterised in that the occipital strap (30) is connected to the lateral straps (14) and to the removable connecting means for rapid hooking and unhooking (16).
  2. Adjustable occipital fixing device according to Claim 1, characterised in that it comprises, at the rear of the helmet, a housing (18) designed to receive the articulated platen (20), comprising a first piece (24) fixed to the helmet, a second piece (22) articulated with respect to the first with means (26) of connecting an occipital bearing block (28) and at least one occipital strap (30) fixed to the second piece.
  3. Adjustable occipital fixing device according to Claim 2, characterised in that the first piece (22) is a spindle (32) mounted transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis of the helmet and the second piece (24) is an oblong plate (38) provided at one of its ends with a hole (42) with a diameter identical to that of the spindle, at the other end with means (40) of connecting the occipital bearing block (28) and, in an intermediate position, a slot (46) for a strap to pass.
  4. Adjustable occipital fixing device according to Claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the spindle (32) comprises a median groove (36) designed to receive the peripheral edge (44) of the hole in the plate.
  5. Adjustable occipital fixing device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the means of connecting the occipital bearing block to the second piece comprise a moulding of polymer material (40).
  6. Adjustable occipital fixing device according to Claim 4 or 5, characterised in that the peripheral edge of the hole comprises a thin circular lip (44) whose inside diameter lies between the nominal diameter of the spindle (32) and the diameter of the spindle at the bottom of the groove (36) so that the plate is locked with respect to translation in the spindle groove.
  7. Adjustable occipital fixing device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the occipital bearing block (28) comprises slots (48) for a strap to pass so as to ensure a good lateral positioning of the occipital strap (30) on each side of the second piece.
  8. Adjustable occipital fixing device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the occipital bearing block (28) is flexible and comprises a comfort covering designed to cooperate with the occipital part of the skull of the user.
  9. Adjustable occipital fixing device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the platen (20) comprises a short strap (240), fixed to the helmet by one of its ends, the other end carrying a loop (210) designed to receive the occipital strap (30) and an occipital bearing block (380) free to slide on the said occipital strap, on each side of the loop (210) on the short strap.
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