Displacement buffering structure for helmet and riding helmet

By designing a displacement buffer structure connecting the shell and the inner layer in a cycling helmet, the problem of high risk of neck fracture in the existing helmet in the event of an accident is solved, and better impact dispersion and safety are achieved.

CN222603862UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-14HUIZHOU GREENWAY SPORTS EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421074667.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-16
Publication Date
2025-03-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-16

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Technical Problem

Although existing cycling helmets can buffer part of the impact in an accident, they may still lead to a higher risk of neck fractures.

Method used

A displacement buffer structure for a helmet is designed to connect the shell and the inner layer through a plurality of elastic connectors. When subjected to impact, the elastic connector enables relative movement of the shell and the inner layer to disperse the impact force.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces neck damage in the event of an accident and improves the safety of the helmet.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of helmets, and particularly discloses a displacement buffering structure for a helmet, which comprises a shell, an inner layer and a plurality of elastic connecting pieces, the inner layer is located on the inner wall of the shell and used for wrapping the head of a user. The plurality of elastic connecting pieces are used for connecting the shell and the inner layer; a plurality of first through holes are formed in the inner layer, the head ends of the elastic connecting pieces penetrate through the first through holes, and the tail ends of the elastic connecting pieces are fixedly connected with the inner layer; a slot is formed in the inner wall of the shell, the head end of the elastic connecting piece is inserted into the slot, and the head end of the elastic connecting piece is fixedly arranged in the slot; the elastic connecting piece is hollow, and at least one deformation hole is formed in the elastic connecting piece; when the displacement buffer structure for the helmet is subjected to impact force, the shell and the inner layer can move relatively, so that the impact force is dispersed, and the safety is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of helmets, in particular to a displacement buffer structure for helmets. Background Art

[0002] The working principle of cycling helmets is to protect people by absorbing the impact of collisions. Every cycling helmet has a buffer layer, which can directly resist the impact of external forces on the head when an accident occurs. The buffer layer and the helmet shell can absorb part of the impact force. However, although existing helmets can buffer the impact force, part of the impact force is still received by the head. Therefore, when an accident occurs, the neck is still at a greater risk of fracture when the helmet is relatively fixed on the head. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a displacement buffer structure for a helmet, which, when subjected to impact force, can cause relative movement between the outer shell and the inner layer due to the effect of the elastic connecting piece, thereby achieving an excellent buffering effect and reducing the risk of neck injury.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] In a first aspect, a displacement buffer structure for a helmet is provided, comprising an outer shell, an inner layer and a plurality of elastic connectors.

[0006] The inner layer is located on the inner wall of the outer shell, and is used to wrap the user's head.

[0007] The plurality of elastic connecting members are used to connect the outer shell and the inner layer; when subjected to impact force, the elastic connecting members enable the outer shell and the inner layer to move relative to each other to disperse the impact force.

[0008] The inner layer is provided with a plurality of first through holes, the head end of the elastic connector passes through the first through holes, and the tail end of the elastic connector is configured to be fixedly connected to the inner layer.

[0009] A slot is arranged on the inner wall of the shell, the head end of the elastic connecting member is inserted into the slot, and the head end of the elastic connecting member is fixedly arranged in the slot.

[0010] The elastic connecting member is hollow and is provided with at least one deformation hole.

[0011] In the displacement buffer structure for a helmet provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, a positioning groove is provided at the end of the elastic connector, the inner layer is partially embedded in the positioning groove, and the elastic connector and the inner layer are fixedly connected via the positioning groove.

[0012] In the displacement buffer structure for a helmet provided by at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the elastic connecting piece is arranged in a barrel shape.

[0013] A female buckle is fixedly arranged on the inner bottom surface of the slot.

[0014] A second through hole is provided at the bottom of the elastic connector, a sub-buckle is provided inside the elastic connector, the sub-buckle has a first connecting portion matched with the female buckle, the first connecting portion passes through the second through hole and is connected to the female buckle, and the end of the elastic connector is fixed in the slot through the sub-buckle and the female buckle.

[0015] In the displacement buffer structure for a helmet provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the front side of the inner layer has a plurality of buffer portions.

[0016] In the displacement buffer structure for a helmet provided in at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the inner layer is a flexible inner layer.

[0017] In the displacement buffer structure for a helmet provided by at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the inner layer is a buffer inner layer based on a foam material.

[0018] The foam material-based buffer inner layer has a second connecting portion, and the second connecting portion is embedded in the positioning groove to fix the elastic connecting piece.

[0019] In the displacement buffer structure for a helmet provided by at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the second connecting portion is configured to be fixedly connected to the foam material-based buffer inner layer.

[0020] The second connecting portion is arranged in a ring shape.

[0021] In the displacement buffer structure for a helmet provided by at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the center of the second through hole coincides with the central axis of the elastic connector.

[0022] In the displacement buffer structure for a helmet provided by at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the deformation hole is arranged in an elliptical shape.

[0023] The wall thickness of the elastic connecting piece gradually increases from the head end to the tail end.

[0024] The elastic connecting member is configured to be loosely fitted with the slot.

[0025] In the displacement buffer structure for a helmet provided by at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, there are three deformation holes, and the three deformation holes are distributed in a ring array.

[0026] In a second aspect, the utility model also provides a cycling helmet, comprising the above-mentioned displacement buffer structure for a helmet.

[0027] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that when a severe collision occurs, the elastic connector can produce elastic deformation, so that the outer shell and the inner layer can move relative to each other, thereby further dispersing the impact force, reducing neck injuries and the like in accidents, and having high safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0029] Figure 1 2 is a cross-sectional view of a displacement buffer structure for a helmet in some embodiments.

[0030] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the displacement buffer structure for the helmet in some embodiments when the inner layer is not assembled.

[0031] Figure 3 is a perspective view of a housing in some embodiments.

[0032] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the female buckle in some embodiments.

[0033] Figure 5 2 is a view of an elastic connector in some embodiments.

[0034] Figure 6 3D diagram of an elastic connector in some embodiments.

[0035] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of some embodiments after the sub-button is assembled to the elastic connecting member.

[0036] Figure 8 3D diagram of a displacement buffer structure for a helmet in some embodiments.

[0037] Fig. 9 2 is a perspective view of the inner layer in some embodiments.

[0038] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the structure after the elastic connecting member is assembled to the inner layer in some embodiments.

[0039] Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the connection between the second connecting portion and the elastic connecting member in some embodiments.

[0040] In the figure:

[0041] 10. housing; 11. slot;

[0042] 20. inner layer; 21. buffer portion; 22. second connecting portion; 23. first perforation;

[0043] 30. elastic connecting member; 31. deformation hole; 32. positioning groove; 33. second through hole;

[0044] 40. Female buckle;

[0045] 50. Sub-button; 51. First connecting portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0046] The technical solutions in the embodiments will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments, rather than all the embodiments.

[0047] Example 1

[0048] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this embodiment provides a displacement buffer structure for a helmet, including an outer shell 10 , an inner layer 20 and a plurality of elastic connectors 30 .

[0049] Furthermore, the inner layer 20 is located on the inner wall of the outer shell 10 , and the inner layer 20 is used to wrap the user's head.

[0050] Furthermore, a plurality of elastic connectors 30 are used to connect the outer shell 10 and the inner layer 20. When subjected to impact force, the outer shell 10 and the inner layer 20 can move relative to each other due to the action of the elastic connectors 30, thereby dispersing the impact force.

[0051] Furthermore, the inner layer 20 is provided with a plurality of first through holes (not shown), the head end of the elastic connector 30 passes through the first through holes, and the tail end of the elastic connector 30 is configured to be fixedly connected to the inner layer 20 .

[0052] Furthermore, a slot 11 is disposed on the inner wall of the housing 10, and the head end of the elastic connector 30 is inserted into the slot 11, and the head end of the elastic connector 30 is fixedly disposed in the slot 11. The wall thickness of the elastic connector 30 gradually increases from the head end to the tail end. The elastic connector 30 is configured to be clearance-matched with the slot 11.

[0053] Furthermore, the elastic connecting member 30 is hollow and is provided with a deformation hole 31. By configuring the elastic connecting member 30 with the deformation hole 31, the elastic connecting member 30 can be better deformed by force.

[0054] Exemplarily, the elastic connecting member 30 is made of silicone rubber.

[0055] In this embodiment, a positioning groove 32 is provided at the end of the elastic connecting member 30 , and the inner layer 20 is partially embedded in the positioning groove 32 . The elastic connecting member 30 and the inner layer 20 are fixedly connected via the positioning groove 32 .

[0056] Furthermore, the deformation holes 31 are arranged in an elliptical shape, and there are three deformation holes 31 , and the three deformation holes 31 are distributed in a ring array.

[0057] In this embodiment, the elastic connecting member 30 is arranged in a barrel shape. A female buckle 40 is fixedly arranged on the inner bottom surface of the slot 11 .

[0058] Furthermore, a second through hole 33 is provided at the bottom of the elastic connector 30, the center of the second through hole coincides with the central axis of the elastic connector 30, a sub-button 50 is provided in the elastic connector 30, the sub-button 50 has a first connection portion 51 matched with the female buckle 40, the first connection portion 51 passes through the second through hole 33 and is connected to the female buckle 40, and the elastic connector 30 is fixed in the slot 11 through the sub-button 50 and the female buckle 40. The sub-button connection method is adopted, which is convenient for connection and easy assembly.

[0059] In this embodiment, the front surface of the inner layer 20 has a plurality of buffering portions 21. The inner layer has a good buffering effect, which can further improve safety.

[0060] In this embodiment, the inner layer 20 is a flexible inner layer.

[0061] Exemplarily, the flexible inner layer includes a plastic sheet layer (not shown), cloth layers are provided on both sides of the plastic sheet layer, and the buffer portion 21 is fixedly connected to the cloth layer.

[0062] In this embodiment, the positioning groove 32 is arranged in an annular shape. After the inner layer 20 is connected with the elastic connecting member 30, the stability is good, and the elastic connecting member 30 is not easy to fall off.

[0063] Example 2

[0064] like Figures 4 to 11 As shown, this embodiment discloses a displacement buffer structure for a helmet, which is different from the embodiment 1 in that the inner layer 20 adopts a buffer inner layer based on foam material.

[0065] Illustratively, the material of the foam-based buffer inner layer may be, but is not limited to, one of EPP foam, EPS foam and PU foam.

[0066] Furthermore, the buffer inner layer based on the foam material has a second connecting portion 22, and the second connecting portion 22 is embedded in the positioning groove, so as to realize the connection between the elastic connecting piece and the buffer inner layer based on the foam material.

[0067] Furthermore, the second connection part 22 is configured to be fixedly connected to the foam material-based buffer inner layer. The second connection part 22 is arranged in a ring shape. The connection part adopts a plastic sheet and has elastic deformation capability.

[0068] Exemplarily, the first through hole 23 is a stepped hole, the second connecting portion 22 is fixed to the stepped surface of the stepped hole by bonding, and the center point of the second connecting portion 22 and the center point of the stepped hole are located on the same straight line.

[0069] The utility model also provides a cycling helmet, comprising the displacement buffer structure for a helmet in any of the above embodiments.

[0070] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described above, the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions that are not conceivable through creative work should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention; unless explicitly stated, any element, action or instruction used in this document should not be interpreted as critical or necessary.

Claims

1. A displacement buffer structure for a helmet, characterized in that: include: shell; An inner layer, located on the inner wall of the outer shell, and used to wrap the user's head; as well as A plurality of elastic connectors for connecting the outer shell and the inner layer; Wherein, when impact force is applied, the outer shell and the inner layer can move relative to each other due to the elastic connecting member to disperse the impact force; The inner layer is provided with a plurality of first through-holes, the head end of the elastic connector passes through the first through-holes, and the tail end of the elastic connector is configured to be fixedly connected to the inner layer; A slot is arranged on the inner wall of the housing, the head end of the elastic connector is inserted into the slot, and the head end of the elastic connector is fixedly arranged in the slot; The elastic connecting member is hollow and is provided with at least one deformation hole.

2. A displacement buffer structure for a helmet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning groove is provided at the end of the elastic connecting piece, the inner layer is partially embedded in the positioning groove, and the elastic connecting piece and the inner layer are fixedly connected through the positioning groove.

3. The displacement buffer structure for a helmet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic connecting piece is arranged in a barrel shape; A female buckle is fixedly provided on the inner bottom surface of the slot; A second through hole is provided at the bottom of the elastic connector, a sub-buckle is provided inside the elastic connector, the sub-buckle has a first connecting portion matched with the female buckle, the first connecting portion passes through the second through hole and is connected to the female buckle, and the end of the elastic connector is fixed in the slot through the sub-buckle and the female buckle.

4. The displacement buffer structure for a helmet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the inner layer has a plurality of buffer portions.

5. The displacement buffer structure for a helmet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner layer is a flexible inner layer.

6. The displacement buffer structure for a helmet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner layer is a cushioning inner layer based on foam material; The foam material-based buffer inner layer has a second connecting portion, and the second connecting portion is embedded in the positioning groove to fix the elastic connecting piece.

7. A displacement buffer structure for a helmet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second connection portion is configured to be fixedly connected to the foam-based buffer inner layer; The second connecting portion is arranged in a ring shape.

8. The displacement buffer structure for a helmet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The deformation hole is arranged in an elliptical shape; The wall thickness of the elastic connector gradually increases from the head end to the tail end; The elastic connecting member is configured to be loosely fitted with the slot.

9. The displacement buffer structure for a helmet according to claim 8, characterized in that: There are three deformation holes, and the three deformation holes are distributed in a ring array.

10. A cycling helmet, characterized in that: The invention comprises a displacement buffer structure for a helmet as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.