Regulator with cushion and helmet with same

By introducing a cushioning pad into the helmet adjuster, the discomfort and safety issues of the adjuster during a collision are solved, achieving greater comfort and safety.

CN223695025UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23DONGGUAN FEIFAN PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520065274.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-10
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-10

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Technical Problem

Existing helmet adjusters are prone to causing discomfort, pain, or even concussion due to accidental impacts during use, and their safety is inadequate.

Method used

Introducing a cushioning pad into the helmet adjuster, made of plastic, silicone, or soft rubber, with perforated holes, combined with limiting grooves and limiting plates, the cushioning pad reduces impact force and improves comfort and safety.

Benefits of technology

The cushioning pad effectively reduces or eliminates impact force, lowers the risk of concussion, and improves the safety and comfort of the helmet adjuster.

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Abstract

The adjustor comprises an adjusting belt, a mounting seat, adjusting pieces and the cushion, the adjusting pieces are arranged on the left side and the right side of the mounting seat, the adjusting seat comprises a main body part and a mounting plate arranged on the inner side of the main body part, the adjusting pieces are arranged on the outer side of the main body part, and the cushion is arranged on the mounting plate. The buffer cushion is arranged on the inner surface of the mounting plate; the cushion pad is made of one or more of plastic, silica gel and soft rubber. The buffering cushion has the effects of force unloading and shock absorption, and can reduce or eliminate impact force when being impacted in the riding process, so that a certain effect of protecting the head is achieved, the damage of impact to the head is reduced, the probability of cerebral concussion caused by collision of the brain of a wearer is reduced, and the safety of the wearer is improved. And the use safety of the regulator is greatly improved. In addition, due to the certain thickness of the buffering pad, the wearing comfort and the buffering effect can be improved, and the practicability is high.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of sports goods, especially a helmet regulator with safety protection function. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, due to the rise of outdoor cycling activities such as fitness, tourism, and the current situation that electric vehicles and other transportation tools are widely used, the market of cycling protective products has also risen with the tide; Especially the protective helmet used for cycling is the most important. In order to make the same helmet suitable for people of different head sizes, adjustable helmets have appeared on the market.

[0003] Most of the existing regulators are provided with a screw adjusting part, and the screw adjusting part is protruding from the back of the head. The screw adjusting part is usually made of plastic material, and its strength and hardness are usually large to ensure the service life. However, when the regulator is accidentally collided during use, the screw adjusting part collides or extrudes the back of the head, which may cause discomfort, pain, and even concussion caused by impact injury; The safety is poor. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] Therefore, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a helmet regulator with safety protection function to solve the problem in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model mainly adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] A regulator with a buffer pad, comprising an adjusting belt, a mounting seat, an adjusting part and a buffer pad, the adjusting seat comprises a main body part and a mounting plate arranged on the inner side of the main body part, the adjusting part is arranged on the outer side of the main body part, a transmission gear is arranged on the adjusting part, the transmission gear extends in the main body part, the main body part is provided with an installation channel on the upper and lower sides of the transmission gear, and an installation hole is arranged on the outer surface of the two ends of the main body part, the installation groove is communicated with the corresponding installation hole; The two ends of the adjusting belt are provided with a meshing end, the side surface of the meshing end is provided with a rack, and the two racks are arranged oppositely and are engaged with the transmission gear; The buffer pad is arranged on the inner surface of the mounting plate; The buffer pad is made of one or more of plastic, silicone and soft rubber, and a plurality of hollow holes are arranged on the buffer pad.

[0007] Further, a limiting groove is arranged on the inner surface of the main body part, and the two installation channels are arranged in the limiting groove.

[0008] Further, a limiting plate is arranged between the two installation channels, a limiting column is arranged on the surface of the limiting plate, and the upper and lower sides of the limiting plate extend to the outer sides of the two installation channels respectively.

[0009] Furthermore, a groove is provided on the inner surface of the mounting plate, the outer end of the limiting plate is installed in the groove, and the inner end of the mounting plate is installed in the limiting groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the buffer pad is provided with a positioning groove on one side of the mounting plate, and the outer part of the mounting plate is embedded in the positioning groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the positioning groove is also provided with a number of positioning posts, and the mounting plate is provided with corresponding mounting holes for the positioning posts.

[0012] Furthermore, the adjustment belt is made of plastic and has several perforated holes and positioning holes; the buffer pad gradually thins from the center to the left and right sides.

[0013] Furthermore, the adjustment belt includes a first adjustment belt and a second adjustment belt, with two meshing ends respectively disposed on adjacent ends of the first adjustment belt and the second adjustment belt; the first adjustment belt and the second adjustment belt are respectively mounted on the left and right sides of the inner surface of the helmet body.

[0014] Furthermore, the adjusting component includes a metal locking device with a screw hole at its bottom end, and a screw passes through the buffer pad, mounting plate, and screw hole from bottom to top.

[0015] A helmet includes a helmet body and a detachable adjuster installed inside the helmet body. The adjuster is the aforementioned adjuster with a cushioning pad. The adjuster has a mounting post on its adjustment band. The inner surface of the helmet body has a mounting hole, and the mounting post is installed in the mounting hole. The mounting seat is located on the inner rear end side of the helmet body and extends partially out of the helmet body.

[0016] In summary, this invention, by incorporating a cushioning pad on the regulator, not only improves comfort but also provides shock absorption and force dissipation. During cycling, the cushioning pad can reduce or eliminate the impact force, thus offering some protection for the head, reducing head injury, and lowering the likelihood of concussion due to impact. This significantly improves the safety of the regulator. This invention is highly practical and has significant potential for widespread application. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the helmet of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the regulator;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2Exploded view of the central regulator;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A further breakdown diagram is shown in the image, where the adjustment band is not shown;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Another structural diagram of the buffer pad and mounting plate from a different perspective;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure in the middle;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 2 Exploded view of the adjustment component;

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the inner structure of the positioning frame;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the regulator;

[0026] Figure 10 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the third embodiment of the regulator;

[0027] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Another perspective structural diagram of the middle part. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, this is a first embodiment of a helmet provided by the present invention. It includes a helmet body 100 and an adjuster 200 detachably mounted on the helmet body. The adjuster 200 includes an adjusting strap 10, a mounting base 20, an adjusting member 30, and a cushioning pad 40. The mounting base 20 is mounted on the inner rear end of the helmet body 100 and partially extends beyond the helmet body 100. The adjusting member 30 is mounted on the outer side of the mounting base 20, and the cushioning pad 40 is mounted on the inner surface of the mounting base 20. The adjusting strap 10 is mounted on the outer periphery of the inner surface of the helmet body 100, with both ends inserted into the mounting base 20 and engaging with the adjusting member 30. In this embodiment, the cushioning pad 40 is mounted on the mounting base by any one or more of the following methods: adhesive bonding, integral molding, or screw fixing.

[0030] In the embodiment, the adjusting band 10 includes two engaging ends, and the engaging ends are provided with racks 11 on the side surfaces. The racks 11 of the two engaging ends are respectively arranged on different side surfaces, that is, one rack 11 is arranged on the upper end side surface, and the other rack 11 is arranged on the lower end side surface. The two racks 11 are arranged in an upper and lower relationship after the adjusting band 10 is enclosed. The outer surface of the adjusting band 10 is provided with a plurality of mounting columns 12, and the inner surface of the helmet body 100 is provided with corresponding assembly holes (not shown in the figure), and the mounting columns 12 are assembled in the corresponding assembly holes. In the embodiment, the adjusting band 10 is made of plastic material, and a plurality of hollow holes 13 are further arranged on the adjusting band 10. The design of the hollow holes 13 not only makes the adjusting band 13 more portable, but also more flexible, so as to improve the use comfort. It can be understood that in other embodiments, the buffer pad 40 can also be one or a combination of other hard rubber, soft rubber, and silica gel materials; for example, the inner side is made of hard rubber, and the outer surface in contact with the head is made of soft rubber. Here, the specific structure is not limited. In addition, the buffer pad has a certain thickness and good flexibility, so as to not only improve the comfort, but also improve the shock absorption and impact force relief effect.

[0031] The buffer pad 40 has good flexibility and good buffering effect, so as to play a good buffering role when a collision occurs in actual use, thereby avoiding damage to the human body caused by accidental collision of the adjusting part 30. Because the adjusting part 30 is arranged in the middle part and protrudes outward from the mounting seat 20, the force is larger when a collision occurs. Therefore, the buffer pad 40 is thickest at the center and gradually thins towards both sides. Thus, not only can the protection effect be good, but also the design is reasonable, and unnecessary weight of the helmet can be avoided.

[0032] The adjusting seat 20 includes a main body part 21 and a mounting plate 22 arranged on the inner side of the main body part 21, and the buffer pad 40 is assembled on the mounting plate 22. The inner surface of the main body part 21 is provided with a limiting groove 211, and the bottom surface of the limiting groove 211 is provided with two mounting channels 212 arranged in an upper and lower relationship. The outer surface of each end of the main body part 21 is provided with a mounting hole 213, and the mounting groove 212 is communicated with the corresponding mounting hole 213. The middle part between the two mounting channels 212 is further provided with a limiting plate 214, and the surface of the limiting plate 214 is provided with a limiting column 215. The upper and lower sides of the limiting plate 214 extend outward to extend the outer sides of the two mounting channels 212, so as to limit the two ends of the adjusting band 10.

[0033] The inner surface of the mounting plate 22 is provided with a slot 221, the outer end of the limiting plate 214 is arranged in the slot 221, and the inner end of the mounting plate 22 is arranged in the limiting groove 211. In this embodiment, the mounting plate is locked on the main body 21 by a rivet. The buffer pad 40 is made of plastic material, and a plurality of hollow holes 41 and a plurality of positioning holes 42 are arranged on the buffer pad 40. The buffer pad 40 is provided with a positioning groove 43 on one side of the mounting plate 22, and the outer side of the mounting plate 22 is embedded in the positioning groove 43. In addition, a plurality of positioning columns 44 are arranged in the positioning groove 43, and the positioning columns 44 stably limit the mounting plate 22 in the positioning groove 43. In this embodiment, the mounting plate 22 and the buffer pad 40 are integrally formed.

[0034] The adjusting member 30 comprises a positioning frame 31, a knob 32, a movable member 33, and a transmission set 34. The inner surface of the positioning frame 31 is provided with a convex ring 311, and the inner side wall of the convex ring 311 is provided with a transmission tooth 312. The outer surface of the knob 32 is provided with a containing groove 311, and the side wall of the containing groove 311 is provided with two arc-shaped protrusions 312 and two protrusions 313. The movable member 33 is provided with a locking hole 331 in the middle, and is provided with a C-shaped extension arm 332 on the outer side, and the two ends of the extension arm 332 are provided with limiting teeth 333 on the outer side. The transmission set 34 comprises a transmission gear 341 and a transmission shaft 342 arranged on one side of the transmission gear 341.

[0035] During installation, the convex ring 311 of the positioning frame 31 is embedded in the containing groove 311, the movable member 33 is arranged in the containing groove 311, and the limiting teeth 333 on the upper part thereof are engaged with the transmission tooth 312 in the convex ring 311. The outer end surface of the transmission gear 341 of the transmission set 34 is provided with a fixing hole, the fixing hole is embedded in the limiting column 215, and the transmission shaft 342 is arranged in the locking hole 331 of the movable member 33. During use, the knob 32 is rotated, the knob 32 drives the movable member 33 to rotate, the movable member 33 rotates along the transmission tooth 312 of the convex ring 311 of the positioning frame 31, and at the same time, the transmission shaft 342 drives the transmission gear 341 to rotate. The two ends of the adjusting belt 10 are respectively inserted from the two installation channels 212 and are respectively engaged with the transmission gear 341 on the upper and lower sides, and when the transmission gear 341 rotates, the two racks 11 are driven to move away or close.

[0036] As Figure 9As shown, it is the adjusting member of the second embodiment of the utility model, the difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment lies in, on this embodiment, the adjusting band 10 includes first adjusting band 11a and second adjusting band 12a, two engaging ends are arranged on the adjacent end of first adjusting band 11a and second adjusting band 12a respectively.The first adjusting band 11a and the second adjusting band 12a are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the inner surface of the helmet body 100.

[0037] As Figure 10 As shown, it is the third embodiment of the utility model, the structure of this embodiment is basically same with the first embodiment, the difference lies in, the outer surface of the main part 21 is equipped with tooth groove 211a, the side wall of tooth groove 211a is provided with transmission gear.The adjusting member 30 includes knob 31a, locking member 32a and movable member 33a, the bottom surface of knob 31a is provided with a plurality of guide posts 311a.The movable member 33a is provided with a plurality of through holes 331a, and the bottom end surface of locking member 32a is provided with a threaded hole.The guide post 311a of knob 31a is installed in the corresponding through hole 331a, and the locking member 32a passes through the knob 31a and the movable member 33a from top to bottom in turn.The screw of the buffer pad 40 is locked in the threaded hole at the bottom end of the locking member 32a.In this embodiment, the locking member 32a is a metal piece.The design of the metal locking member 32a not only increases the appearance of the product, but also has better installation stability combined with the screw.In this embodiment, all the other components except the locking member 32a are plastic pieces;The material cost is low, and the plastic forming process is simple.When using, rotating the knob 31a can drive the movable member 33a and the transmission gear at the end thereof to rotate, and the convex 332a on the outer side end of the movable member 33 is engaged with the tooth groove 211a to facilitate rotation limiting.

[0038] In summary, the utility model discloses a buffer pad 40 is arranged on the regulator, not only can improve comfort, and has the effect of shock absorption, unloading, when being impacted in the riding process, the buffer pad can absorb and unload a certain impact force, thereby the protection to the head has certain effect, reduces the harm of impact to the head, reduces the probability that the brain of the wearer is caused brain concussion by collision, greatly improves the safety of regulator use.

[0039] The utility model discloses the practicality is strong, has strong popularization significance.

[0040] The above only is the preferred partial embodiment of the utility model, and does not use to limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement etc. that are made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A regulator having a cushion, characterized by: The adjusting band, the mounting seat, the adjusting piece and the buffer pad are included, the adjusting piece is arranged on the left and right sides of the mounting seat, the mounting seat includes the main body part and the mounting plate arranged on the inner side of the main body part, the adjusting piece is arranged on the outer side of the main body part, and the buffer pad is arranged on the inner surface of the mounting plate;The buffer pad is one or more of plastic, silicone and soft glue;A transmission gear is arranged on the adjusting piece, the transmission gear extends in the main body part, the main body part is provided with an installation channel on the upper and lower sides of the transmission gear, an installation hole is arranged on the outer surface of the two ends of the main body part, and the installation channel is communicated with the corresponding installation hole;The two ends of the adjusting band are provided with a meshing end, a rack is arranged on the side surface of the meshing end, and the two racks are arranged oppositely and are engaged with the transmission gear.

2. The regulator with a cushion pad according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove is arranged on the inner surface of the main body part, and the two installation channels are arranged in the limiting groove;A limiting plate is further arranged in the middle between the two installation channels, a limiting column is arranged on the surface of the limiting plate, and the limiting plate extends to the outer side of the two installation channels respectively.

3. The regulator with a cushioning pad of claim 2, wherein: An embedding groove is arranged on the inner surface of the mounting plate, the outer end of the limiting plate is arranged in the embedding groove, and the inner end of the mounting plate is arranged in the limiting groove.

4. The regulator with a cushion pad of claim 1, wherein: A positioning groove is arranged on one side surface of the buffer pad, and the outer part of the mounting plate is embedded in the positioning groove.

5. The regulator with a cushioning pad of claim 4, wherein: A plurality of positioning columns are further arranged in the positioning groove, and the mounting plate is provided with holes corresponding to the positioning columns.

6. The regulator with a cushion pad according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of hollow holes are arranged on the buffer pad, and the buffer pad is gradually thinned from the center to the two sides.

7. The regulator with a cushion pad according to claim 1, wherein: The adjusting band includes a first adjusting band and a second adjusting band, and the two meshing ends are arranged on the adjacent ends of the first adjusting band and the second adjusting band respectively;The first adjusting band and the second adjusting band are arranged on the left and right side surfaces of the inner surface of the helmet body respectively.

8. The regulator with a cushion pad of claim 1, wherein: The adjusting piece includes a metal locking piece, a screw hole is arranged at the bottom end of the metal locking piece, and the screw passes through the buffer pad, the mounting plate and the screw hole from bottom to top.

9. A helmet characterized by: The helmet body and the regulator detachably arranged in the helmet body are included, the regulator is the regulator with the buffer pad in any one of claims 1 to 8, an installation column is arranged on the adjusting band of the regulator, an installation hole is arranged on the inner surface of the helmet body, the installation column is arranged in the installation hole, and the mounting seat is arranged on the inner side of the rear end of the helmet body and partially extends out of the helmet body.