ES1075220U - Safety helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

Safety helmet, of the type that includes a curved protective casing for the user's head, said protective casing presenting a viewing opening in the front part and a transparent screen, vertically folding, on said viewing opening, characterized in that it comprises at least a darkened or opaque flexible band arranged transversely at the top and/or at the bottom of the transparent screen, constituting means for protecting the eyes against the direct incidence of sunlight; said flexible band comprising: means for attaching it to the transparent screen, a reflective front face, and means for identifying the user. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Safety helmet.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a helmet of safety with a protective housing equipped with a screen transparent eye and face protection of the user, presenting means to protect the user's eyes from the direct incidence of sunlight and avoid glare.

Field of application of the invention

The helmet of this invention is applicable in the helmet and safety equipment manufacturing sector for professionals such as firefighters, workers and security personnel, and for vehicle users such as motorists and others.

Background of the invention

A safety helmet mainly comprises a domed protective housing to position itself on the head of a user, said protective housing having an opening of vision in the front, which exposes at least the eye area of said user or the entire face. This case protective is usually padded or fluffy inside, forming a head protection against bumps and falls. He helmet comprises a transparent screen arranged foldable in vertical direction over said viewing opening protecting the face and the eyes of the effect of wind and air.

Within this configuration the helmets can submit very specific modifications and specializations to be used by firefighters, security personnel, bikers, staff of works, and many other users.

A problem that many users present is that sunlight falls directly on the eyes, for example the case of a motorcycle driver, such annoying light may result, if not dangerous, since the driver can be dazzled and, by consequently, expose yourself to an accident.

Fully obscured (tinted) screens have the disadvantage that they reduce visual acuity and vision ability at night, so it is not recommended for use at any time.
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Other helmets detailed below they comprise double screens (as well as the use of glasses sun, widespread custom) considerably increasing the risk of having eye injuries in addition to considerably reducing the visual ability of users. These solutions are not suitable. for motorcyclists, when passing during the circulation of illuminated areas to shaded areas, tunnels and other places, since the darkening of tinted screens or sunglasses reduces the vision in dark areas with respect to lighted areas or where The sun hits the eyes.

In addition, these double screens and the use of helmet with sunglasses bring bodies to the eyes increasing the risk of eye injuries.

In the French patent publication FR-A-2532528, a helmet is described protector to protect the top of the head of a Username. The known helmet comprises an external screen and a internal display Both screens are arranged to scroll internally to the helmet shell, at least partially, pivoting around a pair of common pivots.

In the publication of the British patent GB-A-2014432, a device to move a screen for an observation opening in the helmet shell. The described movement device it comprises a slider that can be operated to raise the screen outside the opening.

The German patent document DE 4416921, a protective helmet with a transparent screen is described external and a second internal transparent sun visor screen that can be lowered to occupy part of the user's visual field, or raise by removing it from said visual field, by activating an element of activation arranged on the front of the helmet, above the observation opening that said helmet is provided with.

This solution has disadvantages Obvious: first, the drive element results inaccessible if the external transparent sun visor screen is raised, only partially. Further; secondly, upon being told drive element in a central position, could result natural for the user to operate it with his right hand, thus releasing the accelerator and ceasing to meet the safety conditions in driving.

In addition, the position change device the described sun visor turns out to be complex and, for consequently, its manufacture could lead to an excessive increase in the production costs of the protective helmet that includes said device.

The applicant of the present invention ignores the existence of antecedents that resolve so satisfactory the exposed problem.

Description of the invention

The safety helmet, object of this invention, it presents some technical peculiarities destined to increase the user safety during use, protecting it from direct incidence of sunlight, and to facilitate the User identification and assistance in case of accident.

The safety helmet belongs to those who understand a domed protective housing to position itself on the head of a user, said protective housing having an opening of vision in the front, which exposes at least the eye area of said user, finding a screen transparent arranged foldable vertically on said vision opening

According to the invention, the helmet comprises at least one darkened or opaque flexible band arranged transversely at the top and / or bottom of the screen transparent, forming a means of eye protection against the direct incidence of sunlight.

Said flexible band comprises means for its fixation on the transparent screen of the helmet, an anterior face reflective and user identification means.

Means for fixing the flexible band transparent screens are preferably made up of an adhesive layer, although the use of others is not ruled out any means that allow a stable fixation of said band Flexible to transparent screen.

So, these flexible bands on the helmet offer the advantage of directly reducing or eliminating the incidence direct sunlight in the eyes. If the sun is in one raised position, the flexible band arranged on the top of the transparent screen, prevents the sun's rays from reaching directly in the eyes when that screen is descent.

In turn, when the sun is in a very low position, for example at sunrise or sunset, the user can raise the transparent screen to the extent necessary so that you have the lower flexible band between the sun and your eyes simply, thus avoiding the direct incidence of sunrays over the eyes. In the event that the user is a biker, it is very comfortable and can adjust the position of the flexible protective band with a simple head movement, without having to let go of the handlebars to manipulate controls, eliminating the risks that this entails. In addition, it is not lost vision ability when moving to shadowed areas or in gloom.

This operation does not involve the handling of controls or additional devices during helmet use, such as during driving by a motorist, improving the safety of utilization.

The front reflective side of the bands flexible allow to signal the user's position during the night, making it more visible, both in daily activity as if the user is injured on the ground, avoiding evils greater. In the event that the injured user is unconscious or is confused, access to this signage / information It can be very useful.

In case the user effectively is rugged, the printed areas allow you to identify it and Take the first emergency measures. For example, those cited Printed areas may comprise data such as name, ID number, a family phone number or if the user Are you allergic to any medications. This accessible information directly and without touching the injured user, avoid having to perform the usual practice of registering said user in search of documentation that does the same function. By not having to move the rugged user, the risk of worsening the damage is avoided and injuries you may have

In one embodiment, the helmet comprises a band additional flexible fixed on the back of the housing protective This additional flexible band allows signaling to the user from the back or in cases where the screen transparent be removable and the helmet can be used without she. Thus, even if the sun protection capacity is lost, even the visual signaling capacity of the position of the user and identification in case of accident. That band Additional flexible also enables access to information relative of the injured user that is face down without have to move it.

In one embodiment, the flexible band comprises a radio readable identification chip with a reader electronic. Thus, when the user is injured, the agent of the authority or the medical staff that treats you can access your identification and medical history through a reader electronic information included in said chip.

In another embodiment, the flexible band presents Printed an identification barcode. This code of bars, readable by a suitable scanner allows access to a database where user information is registered for your use by medical staff or hospital.

The present invention has a very cost reduced or practically null in the general manufacture of the helmet. In addition, the invention can be applied to existing helmets without make modifications that affect your safety.

Description of the figures

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to facilitate the understanding of characteristics of the invention, is attached herein descriptive a set of drawings in which, for illustrative purposes and not limiting, the following has been represented:

- Figure 1 shows a profile view of the helmet with the transparent screen in a low position, leaving the flexible band from the top in a position suitable for the protection of light from the sun at a certain height.

- Figure 2 shows a profile view of the helmet with transparent screen in a partially position raised, leaving the flexible band of the lower part in a suitable position for the protection of the light coming from the sun to low height.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

As can be seen in the figures referenced the safety helmet of this invention comprises some flexible bands 1a, 1b, 1c) elongated and opaque, presenting the front reflective face (2), with printed areas (3) with personal user information, a barcode (4) and a chip (5) read by a radio frequency reader for rapid User identification in case of accident. The bands flexible (1a, 1b, 1c) have on their back side means of fixing, represented in this case by an adhesive layer (6).

The safety helmet comprises a housing protective (7) domed to position on the head of the user, said protective housing (7) presenting an opening in the User eye area. About this housing opening protective (7) is a transparent screen (8), of transversely arched configuration, and foldable arranged vertically by means of joints (9) at its ends. This transparent screen (8) presents next to its upper end and lower flexible bands (1a, 1b), leaving between them a Vision free zone.

The flexible band (1a) arranged in the part upper transparent screen protects from incidence direct sunlight in the user's eyes when the sun is high, as shown in figure 1. In said figure 1 the screen transparent (8) is lowered, arrange the flexible band (1a) in a slightly raised position over the eyes.

In turn, the flexible band (1b) arranged in the bottom of the transparent screen (8) allows protection of the direct incidence of sunlight on the user's eyes, When the sun is low For this, it is enough that the user places the transparent screen (8) in a partially raised position, of so that the lower flexible band (1b) is located in a intermediate position, between the sun and your eyes.

In one embodiment, the protective housing (7) The helmet has a flexible band on its back (1c) additional that allows the direct reading of the information when the injured user is face down without having to move it Or manipulate it.

Once nature is sufficiently described of the invention, as well as a preferred embodiment, for the appropriate purposes that the materials, form, size and arrangement of the elements described may be modified, as long as this does not imply an alteration of the essential features of the invention claimed in continuation.

Claims (4)

1. Safety helmet, of the type comprising a domed protective housing for the user's head, said protective housing having a viewing opening in the front and a transparent screen, foldable vertically, over said viewing opening, characterized in that it comprises at least one obscured or opaque flexible band disposed transversely in the upper part and / or in the lower part of the transparent screen, forming means for protecting the eyes against the direct incidence of sunlight; said flexible band comprising: means for fixing to the transparent screen, a reflective front face, and user identifying means. 2. Helmet according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an additional flexible band fixed on the back of the protective housing. 3. Helmet according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible band comprises a radiofrequency readable identification chip with an electronic reader. 4. Helmet according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible band has an identification barcode printed on it.