Helmet having a liner

Abstract

The invention relates to a helmet (1) having a liner (2), the helmet (1) comprising an outer rigid shell (4), the liner (2) comprising a deformable material, and the liner (2) being arranged in the interior of the helmet (1) between the head and the helmet (1), characterised in that the shell (4) of the helmet (1) comprises at least one helmet opening (7-11), the helmet opening (7-11) extending from an outer helmet surface to an inner helmet surface, wherein the liner (2) comprises at least one flexurally rigid element (12, 13), the element (12, 13) covering the helmet opening (7-11) by the liner (2) being arranged in the interior of the helmet (1), and the element (12, 13) having a shape adapted or adaptable to the local shape of the head.

Description

[0001] Helmet with hood

[0002] The invention relates to a helmet with a hood according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0003] The helmet comprises at least one rigid shell. The one shell or the multiple shells can be arranged in different sub-regions of the helmet, in particular in different layers of the helmet. For example, the one shell or a shell made up of the shells can form an outer layer of the helmet. The helmet can comprise one rigid shell or multiple rigid shells. The shells can be made of different materials. The shells can together form a composite material.

[0004] The requirements for a helmet, such as the aforementioned rigidity and / or shock-absorbing effect, are regulated by the relevant standards.

[0005] The hood is made of a deformable material. The hood is placed over a person's head and is positioned between a person's head and the helmet. The hood includes an inner hood surface for contacting the head and an outer hood surface for contacting the inner helmet surface of the helmet. The hood is preferably made of a textile.

[0006] DE202016001936U1 discloses a helmet and a hood with a plate, which plate extends at least in the zone from the vertex to the peripheral perimeter of the head. The peripheral perimeter extends - as disclosed in DE202016001936 - through the temples and is derivable, among other things, from the relevant standards. It is not disclosed in DE202016001936 that the helmet comprises helmet openings. It can thus be defined in DE202016001936 that the plate has a size relative to the inner helmet surface.

[0007] US8613114 describes various sports helmets with a matching inner liner. US4432099A describes a cushioning inner liner for sports helmets. US5289591A describes a golf cap with a hard plastic inner liner.

[0008] The invention disclosed here has the object, among others, of adapting a helmet for children suitable for a child's vehicle such as a children's scooter, bicycle or skateboard for use in other sports, in particular for use as a ski helmet or snowboard helmet.

[0009] According to the invention this is achieved by claim 1.

[0010] The combination of helmet and hood according to the invention is characterized in that the at least one shell of the helmet comprises at least one helmet opening, which helmet opening extends from an outer helmet surface to an inner helmet surface, wherein the hood comprises at least one damping and / or reinforcing element, which element is arranged to completely or partially cover the at least one helmet opening by arranging the hood inside the helmet and which element on the head and / or in the hood or on the inside or outside of the hood has a shape adapted or adaptable to the shape of the head.

[0011] The helmet opening can, for example, be a ventilation hole. For example, a helmet for a child when riding a children's bike, a skateboard or similar includes such helmet openings to prevent the person's head from sweating. However, these helmet openings also pose a safety risk for the person because objects can penetrate these helmet openings and injure the person's head. Since the risk of such objects penetrating the helmet openings when riding a bike, skateboard or similar is generally considered to be very low, such helmet openings with a specific helmet opening cross-section are approved for helmets for the aforementioned purposes in accordance with the relevant standards.However, such helmet openings, in particular such helmet openings with a helmet opening cross-section such as that of a helmet for a child for riding a bicycle, skateboard or the like, are not permitted according to the relevant standards, for example in skiing.

[0012] The above-mentioned element may have a property that slows down an object entering the helmet through the opening. In this case, the element has a damping property.

[0013] Alternatively or additionally, the element may have a reinforcing property for the hood, so that an object entering through the helmet opening does not penetrate the hood. The element and the hood may act as a composite material.

[0014] Below are listed possible materials from which the element can be made.

[0015] The element is arranged to completely or partially cover at least one helmet opening. In the case of multiple helmet openings, at least one of a number of helmet openings may be left uncovered; under no circumstances do all helmet openings need to be covered.

[0016] The aforementioned partial covering of a helmet opening or the aforementioned complete covering of a helmet opening implies that the element has a smaller (partial coverage) or an equal or larger surface area (complete coverage) than the helmet opening cross-section. The above-mentioned arrangement of the element ensures that a helmet which meets the requirements for use in one sport also meets the stricter requirements for use in another sport.

[0017] The helmet and hood combination according to the invention can be characterized in that the hood comprises, at least in part or entirely, an inner hood layer and an outer hood layer, with the element being arranged between the hood layers. This arrangement ensures that the edges of the element are covered by the hood layers, thus preventing an uncomfortable wearing sensation and preventing damage to the inside of the helmet.

[0018] Alternatively, it is conceivable for the hood to comprise only one layer, with the element being arranged on the outer surface of the hood. Arranging it on the outer surface of the hood is advantageous because the element cannot then come into contact with the head. The hood can comprise recessed sections into which the element is inserted.

[0019] Alternatively, it is also conceivable for the hood to include a hood opening formed in the hood for introducing and arranging the element in the hood opening. The hood opening and the element advantageously have matching shapes.

[0020] The combination of helmet and hood according to the invention can be characterized in that an inner partial area of ​​the inner hood layer and an outer partial area of ​​the outer hood layer are connected by connecting means, by which connecting means the at least one element is mounted movably or immovably to at least one hood layer.

[0021] When the hood layers are formed from a textile, portions of the hood layers are joined together with seams as the aforementioned connecting means in order to achieve a shape that approximates the shape of the head. The invention disclosed here provides that the seams or such connecting means are used for a fixed or movable arrangement of the elements.

[0022] The connecting means may extend through the hood layers and the element.

[0023] The helmet and hood combination according to the invention can be characterized in that the element is mounted by connecting means adjacent to the element. In this embodiment, any possible movement of the element mounted between the hood layers is defined at its edges by the connecting means. The element can thus be arranged firmly or with a defined amount of play in the hood.

[0024] The combination of helmet and hood according to the invention can be characterized in that the element is made of a thermoformable foam and / or a thermoformable textile and / or a plastic and / or a plastic with reinforcement.

[0025] The skilled person may also use other materials, provided they meet the requirements of the relevant standard. In particular, the skilled person may use a carbon-reinforced plastic. Thermoformable materials have the advantage that the elements made from these materials can be easily adapted to the shape of the head.

[0026] The element can be made of a foam with a Shore hardness of A40 to A60. The element can also comprise a plastic without reinforcement and / or silicone, rubber, EPP, or EPS. The element can have a thickness of 2.0 mm to 7.0 mm, preferably 3.0 mm to 5.0 mm.

[0027] In an unpublished prototype, the element had a thickness of 4.0 mm and a hardness of Shore A50.

[0028] The combination of helmet and hood according to the invention can be characterized in that the helmet comprises several helmet openings and a single element covers several helmet openings.

[0029] For example, first helmet openings can be arranged in an upper region of the helmet, which helmet openings are covered by a first element arranged in the upper region of the hood. Furthermore, second helmet openings can be arranged in the rear region of the helmet (in the region of the back of the head), which second helmet openings are covered by a second element arranged in the rear region of the hood. The arrangement shown here as an example, of one element in the upper region of the hood and one element in the rear region of the hood, allows the combination according to the invention to be advantageously adapted to the shape of the person's head. With the advantageous adaptation mentioned, the elements are only slightly deformed, since a skull has a strong curvature in the transition from the upper cranial vault to the rear region.

[0030] The combination of helmet and hood according to the invention can be characterized in that the helmet comprises at least one strap for fastening the helmet to the person's head, wherein the hood does not comprise any element in a partial area lying inside the strap.

[0031] The helmet can comprise a chin strap, which strap is connected on both sides to ear regions of the helmet, which ear region of a helmet placed on a head is arranged next to or adjacent to the person's ears. The helmet can comprise a back of the head strap, optionally in combination with a device for adjusting the fit to the head, which back of the head strap is placed tangentially on the back of the head. The combination according to the invention provides that the hood does not comprise any element in a partial region lying on the inside of a strap, so that the strap does not press any element against the head. Preferably, the hood does not comprise any element lying beneath the at least one strap.

[0032] The combination of helmet and hood according to the invention can be characterized in that the outer hood surface and the inner helmet surface form an adhesive bond.

[0033] The outer hood surface and the inner helmet surface can each comprise a textile with a rough or textured surface, so that relative movement between the helmet and the hood is prevented upon contact. In particular, a hook-and-loop fastener can be provided in some areas. This can prevent the hood from slipping towards the helmet. The combination of helmet and hood according to the invention can be characterized in that the hood has a hood opening and / or the element has an element opening.

[0034] The hood opening, which is made of textile and is to be arranged under the helmet, and / or the element opening, which is to be arranged under the helmet, can serve as ventilation. The hood opening and / or the element opening meet the requirements of the relevant standards for the intended use of the combination according to the invention.

[0035] The combination of helmet and hood according to the invention can be characterized in that the helmet opening and the element opening and, if applicable, the hood opening are arranged congruently.

[0036] The helmet opening and the element opening can be arranged congruently. The hood can have a hood opening, which hood opening is not arranged congruently with the helmet opening or the element opening, or no hood opening at all.

[0037] The hood opening, the element opening, and the helmet opening may be arranged congruently. The element opening preferably has a smaller cross-section than the helmet opening in order to meet the more stringent requirements of the relevant standard.

[0038] A congruent arrangement of two openings exists when the openings form an intersection area with the other opening in the projection when viewed onto this opening.

[0039] The invention is further explained with reference to the following embodiments shown in the figures:

[0040] Fig. 1 shows an exploded view of an embodiment of the invention,

[0041] Fig. 2 shows a view of an embodiment of the invention,

[0042] Fig. 3 shows a sectional view of an inventive

[0043] Embodiment, Fig. 4 shows a sectional view of a further embodiment of the invention.

[0044] The embodiments shown in the figures merely show possible embodiments. It should be noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiments thereof, but rather combinations of the individual embodiments with one another and a combination of an embodiment with the general description given above are also possible. These further possible combinations do not have to be mentioned explicitly, since these further possible combinations are within the skill of the person skilled in this technical field based on the teaching of technical action based on the invention in question.

[0045] The scope of protection is determined by the claims. However, the description and the drawings must be used to interpret the claims. Individual features or combinations of features from the various embodiments shown and described may represent independent inventive solutions. The problem underlying the independent inventive solutions can be derived from the description.

[0046] In the figures, the following elements are identified by the preceding reference numerals:

[0047] List of reference symbols:

[0048] 1 helmet

[0049] 2 hood

[0050] 3 helmet padding

[0051] 4 bowls

[0052] 5 inner hood surface

[0053] 6 outer hood surface

[0054] 7 Helmet opening at the top

[0055] 8 Helmet opening at the top

[0056] 9 Helmet opening at the top

[0057] 10 front helmet opening

[0058] 11 Rear helmet opening 12 Top element

[0059] 13 Element rear

[0060] 14 Seam

[0061] 15 Chin strap

[0062] 16 Back of the head

[0063] 17 Hood opening

[0064] 18 Element opening above

[0065] 19 Element opening above

[0066] 20 ( free )

[0067] 21 ( free )

[0068] 22 Ear hood area

[0069] 23 Helmet opening axis

[0070] 24 additional helmet openings

[0071] Figure 1 shows an exploded view of the inventive combination of helmet 1 and hood 2.

[0072] The helmet 1 comprises an outer rigid shell 4. Advantageously, the helmet 1 further comprises, within the shell 4, a helmet padding 3 that at least partially covers the inner surface of the shell. The helmet padding 3 can be made of a foam material. Helmets with helmet padding are known in the prior art.

[0073] The hood 2 is made of a deformable material. The hood 2 can, for example, be made of a textile.

[0074] The hood 2 is arranged between the head (not shown) and the helmet 1, as is known in the art. The hood 2 comprises an inner hood surface 5 (see Figure 3 or Figure 4) for contacting the head and an outer hood surface 6 (see Figure 3 or Figure 4) for contacting the inner helmet surface of the helmet 1. In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the outer hood surface 6 can be brought into contact with the padding inner surface of the helmet padding 3 as a part of the helmet 1. The shell 4 of the helmet 1 comprises at least one helmet opening 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. The helmet openings 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 extend from an outer helmet surface to an inner helmet surface.

[0075] The hood 2 comprises at least one rigid and / or damping and / or textile-reinforcing element 12, 13. The hood 2 shown in Figure 1 comprises two elements 12, 13, which elements 12, 13 are arranged covering the helmet openings 7, 8, 9, 11 by arranging the hood 2 inside the helmet 1.

[0076] The elements 12, 13 have a shape adapted to the shape of the head. For example, the elements 12, 13 can have surfaces curved around multiple axes.

[0077] The hood 2 can comprise, at least in part or entirely, an inner hood layer and an outer hood layer. The element 12, 13 is arranged between the hood layers.

[0078] An inner portion of the inner hood layer and an outer portion of the outer hood layer are preferably connected by a connecting means. This connecting means mounts the element 12, 13 in a movable or immovable manner relative to at least one hood layer.

[0079] The element 12, 13 is preferably mounted by connecting means adjacent to the element 12, 13. Figure 1 shows a seam 14 surrounding the element 12 and the element 13, which seam 14 acts as a connecting means. Advantageously, the seam 14 also serves to connect partial areas of the hood 2 in such a way that the shape of the hood 2 is adapted to the shape of the head.

[0080] The mentioned element 12, 13 is made of a thermoformable foam and / or a thermoformable textile and / or a plastic and / or a plastic with reinforcement.

[0081] The hood 2 is preferably made of a textile.

[0082] Figure 1 shows a plurality of helmet openings 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 in the helmet 1. According to the prior art, a helmet for use with children's ride-ons comprises a plurality of helmet openings in order to achieve ventilation. The embodiment of the helmet 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises the helmet openings 7, 8, 9 on the top, which helmet openings 7, 8, 9 are covered by the element 12. The helmet 1 shown further comprises the helmet opening 11 on its rear, which helmet openings 11 are covered by the element 13. The helmet 1 further comprises the helmet opening 10 on its front, which helmet opening 10 is not covered by any element.

[0083] The helmet 1 comprises at least one strap 15, 16 for fastening the helmet 1 to the person's head. The helmet 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises a chin strap 15 and a back of the head strap 16, with which straps 15, 16 the fit of the helmet 1 is adjusted - as known from the prior art. The hood 2 does not comprise any elements in the partial spaces lying inside the aforementioned straps 15, 16. In the partial regions lying inside the aforementioned straps 15, 16, the hood 2 can comprise one or more hood layers and no rigid and / or damping and / or textile-reinforcing element.

[0084] The outer hood surface 6 and the inner helmet surface can form an adhesive bond. The outer hood surface 6 can be made of a textile with a structure that forms an adhesive bond with the inner helmet surface by pressing against it and creates static friction. This prevents the hood 2 from slipping relative to the helmet 1.

[0085] The hood 2 can comprise a hood opening 17.

[0086] The element 12, 13 can have an element opening 18, 19.

[0087] The element openings 18, 19 and the helmet openings 7, 9 are arranged congruently, wherein the element openings 18, 19 have a smaller opening cross-section than the helmet openings 7, 9.

[0088] Figure 2 shows a view of the inventive embodiment of the helmet 1 and the hood 2 incorporated into the helmet 1. An element 12, 13 is arranged under the helmet 1 for covering helmet openings 7, 8, 9 and 11. Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the inventive combination. The description of the figures for Figure 1 is applicable to Figure 3. The sectional view can be a sectional representation of the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2.

[0089] The helmet 1 comprises - as shown above - the helmet openings 7 - 11 .

[0090] The element 12 is arranged such that the element 12 at least partially covers the helmet opening cross-section of the helmet openings 7, 8, 9. Figure 3 shows the special case in which the element 12 completely covers the opening cross-section of the helmet openings 7, 8, 9. The element 12 covers the opening cross-section of the helmet openings 7, 8, 9 such that in the coverage area no object following the helmet opening axis 23 of the helmet opening 7, 9 can strike the head situated under the hood 2 from the outside.

[0091] Figure 4 is a sectional view showing the special case in which the element 12 includes the element openings 18, 19. Ventilation can also be achieved through these element openings 18, 19 due to the air permeability of the hood 2 made from a textile, the element openings 18, 19 being sufficiently small to meet the requirements of the relevant standards. The element openings 18, 19 can be smaller than the helmet openings 7, 9. Preferably, the element openings 18, 19 and the helmet openings 7, 9 form an intersection area when viewed from the outside in a direction parallel to the helmet opening axis 23, as shown in Figure 4.

Claims

Patent claims 1. Helmet (1) with a hood (2), which helmet (1) comprises at least one rigid shell (4), which hood (2) comprises a deformable material, and which hood (2) is arranged inside the helmet (1) between the head of a person and the helmet (1), wherein the hood (2) comprises an inner hood surface (5) for contact with the head and an outer hood surface (6) for contact with the inner helmet surface of the helmet (1), characterized in that the at least one shell (4) of the helmet (1) comprises at least one helmet opening (7-11), which helmet opening (7-11) extends from an outer helmet surface to an inner helmet surface, wherein the hood (2) comprises at least one damping and / or reinforcing element (12, 13), which element (12, 13) is arranged covering at least one helmet opening (7-11) by arranging the hood (2) inside the helmet (1), and which element (12,13) on the head and / or in the hood or on the inside of the hood (2) or outside of the hood (2) arranged element (12, 13) has a shape adapted or adaptable to the shape of the head., 2. Helmet (1) with hood (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that the hood (2) comprises at least in part or entirely an inner hood layer and an outer hood layer, wherein the element (12, 13) is arranged between the hood layers.

3. Helmet (1) with hood (2) according to claim 2, characterized in that inner partial areas of the inner hood layer and outer partial area of ​​the outer hood layer are connected by connecting means, by which connecting means at least one element (12, 13) is mounted movably or immovably to at least one hood layer.

4. Helmet (1) with hood (2) according to claim 3, characterized in that the element (12, 13) is mounted by connecting means adjacent to the element (12, 13).

5. Helmet (1) with hood (2) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the element (12, 13) is made of a thermoformable foam and / or a thermoformable textile and / or a plastic and / or a plastic with reinforcement.

6. Helmet (1) with hood (2) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the helmet (1) comprises several helmet openings (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) and a single element (12, 13) covers several helmet openings (7, 8, 9, 11).

7. Helmet (1) with hood (2) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the helmet (1) comprises at least one strap (15, 16) for fastening the helmet (1) to the head of the person, wherein the hood (2) does not comprise any element (12, 13) in partial spaces lying inwardly of the strap (15, 16).

8. Helmet (1) with hood (2) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the outer hood surface (6) and the inner helmet surface form an adhesive bond.

9. Helmet (1) with hood (2) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the hood (2) has a hood opening (17) and / or the element (12, 13) has an element opening (18, 19).

10. Helmet (1) with hood (2) according to claim 9, characterized in that the helmet opening (7, 8, 9, 11) and the hood opening or the element opening (18, 19) are arranged congruently.

11. Hood (2) for placement in the helmet (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10.

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