helmet

Abstract

A helmet is disclosed. The helmet according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: an outer shell provided to surround the head of a user; a buffering member which is arranged in the outer shell so that the outer surface thereof faces the inner surface of the outer shell; and a cover which is arranged while at least partially covering the inner surface and side surface of the buffering member, wherein the cover comprises a plate portion covering the inner surface of the buffering member, and a bent portion which is bent from the boundary of the plate portion so as to cover the side surface of the buffering member.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a helmet, and more specifically to a helmet that protects a wearer's head from external impact.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Two-wheeled vehicles such as motorcycles, personal mobility devices (PMs) and the like lack the means to protect the riders in the event of an accident, and there is a very high risk that the impact of the accident will be directly transmitted to the riders. Accordingly, it is mandatory for the riders of motorcycles, personal mobility devices and the like to wear a helmet to protect their heads.

[0003] In general, a helmet includes an outer shell and an inner material disposed inside the outer shell to provide the user with a proper fit. In addition, a shock absorbing material is disposed between the outer shell and the inner material to absorb impact. For example, the shock absorbing material may be formed of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and the like.

[0004] In conventional helmets, the inner material is disposed to cover a side surface of the buffering member for reasons such as appearance. Therefore, during the manufacturing process of a helmet, the shape of an inner material must be changed to cover a side surface of the buffering member, which causes a problem in that the efficiency of the helmet manufacturing process is reduced.

[0005] (Patent Document) Korean Registered Patent No. 2558430 "Helmet", registered on July 18, 2023DISCLOSURE TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0006] The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a helmet having improved manufacturing efficiency by eliminating the need to use an inner material to cover a side surface of a buffering member or minimizing the use of an inner material while maintaining the appearance or finishing performance of a helmet through covering the buffering member.

[0007] The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains from the description below.TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0008] According to an aspect of the present invention, provided is a helmet, including an outer shell provided to surround a head of a user; a buffering member disposed on an inner side of the outer shell such that an outer surface thereof faces an inner surface of the outer shell; and a cover disposed to at least partially cover an inner surface and side surface of the buffering member, wherein the cover includes a plate portion configured to cover an inner surface of the buffering member, and a bent portion configured to be bent from a boundary of the plate portion so as to cover a side surface of the buffering member.

[0009] In this case, an inner surface of the buffering member may have a curved shape, and the cover may have a curved shape corresponding to the shape of an inner surface of the buffering member.

[0010] In addition, the cover may further include one or more slits formed by cutting the bent portion, and the bent portion may be disposed intermittently by the slits.

[0011] In addition, the cover may further include a groove formed to be recessed into the plate portion.

[0012] In addition, the groove may be disposed at a part where the plate portion bends along a curve of the outer shell at an end of the buffering member or at a part where the plate portion bends along a curve of the buffering member.

[0013] In addition, the buffering member may include an exposed portion that is not covered by the cover, and the buffering member may further include a finishing member that covers the exposed portion such that the exposed portion is not visible from the outside and is coupled to the buffering member.

[0014] In addition, a gap may be formed between the finishing member and the outer shell.

[0015] In addition, the finishing member may include an anchor that is fixed between an inner surface of the buffering member and an outer surface of a plate portion of the cover, and the cover further may include an anchor fixing portion in which the anchor is fixed by being fitted to an outer surface of the plate portion.

[0016] In addition, the helmet may further include a fixing member configured to be disposed to penetrate the plate portion of the cover, the anchor and the buffering member to maintain an alignment state of the cover, the finishing member and the buffering member.

[0017] In addition, the cover further may include a microphone guide formed to be recessed into the plate portion such that a microphone is inserted, and the cover may further include a cap member that is aligned with an end of the microphone guide and is coupled so as to open and close a microphone extraction groove formed in the outer shell.ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS

[0018] According to the above configuration, a helmet according to one aspect of the present invention can provide a structure that improves the manufacturing process efficiency in terms of external finishing and cover of a buffering member and fixing of the buffering member, while maintaining the shock absorption function of the buffering member.

[0019] In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, a helmet is configured such that a cover covering a buffering member can efficiently respond to a sudden shape change of the buffering member or a sudden shape change at the end of the buffering member through a groove, thereby enabling the same cover to cover various sizes of buffering members.

[0020] In addition, a helmet according to one aspect of the present invention can improve the manufacturing process by replacing a part that was conventionally finished with cloth with a hard finishing member.

[0021] It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, but include all effects that can be inferred from the composition of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the coupling state of a buffering member, a cover, and a finishing member disposed on one side of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the exploded state of a buffering member, a cover and a finishing member disposed on one side of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the inner surface side of a cover of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the outer surface side of a cover of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the closed state of a microphone extraction groove of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a drawing showing the open state of a microphone extraction groove of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. MODES OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those with ordinary skill in the art can easily practice the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

[0024] The words and terms used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, but are to be interpreted as having meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention, in accordance with the principles by which the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to best describe his or her invention.

[0025] In the present specification, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to describe the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood to not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the coupling state of a buffering member, a cover and a finishing member disposed on one side of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the exploded state of a buffering member, a cover and a finishing member disposed on one side of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention (FIG. 2 shows a part of an outer shell that comes into contact with the cover, and FIG. 3 omits the corresponding part).

[0027] A helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention protects the head of a rider of a two-wheeled vehicle such as a motorcycle, a bicycle, a personal mobility device (PM) and the like from external impact. The helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention provides a structure that can increase manufacturing efficiency while maintaining performance such as a buffering function and aesthetics.

[0028] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an outer shell 110, a buffering member 120, a cover 130, a fixing member 140 and a finishing member 150.

[0029] The outer shell 110 is provided to cover a head of a user. The outer shell 110 forms a basic skeleton of a helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The outer shell 110 may be formed of a material capable of absorbing impact. For example, the outer shell 110 may be formed of a hard synthetic resin, and the like.

[0030] In FIG. 1, the outer shell 110 is illustrated as transparent. This is to ensure that the buffering member 120, cover 130, fixing member 140 and finishing member 150 of the helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention are clearly visible. Unlike what is shown in the drawing, the outer shell 110 may be made of an opaque material. That is, the shape or material of the outer shell 110 is not limited as illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0031] The outer shell 110 may have an open front part to secure a user's field of vision. In one embodiment of the present invention, the open part of the outer shell 110 may be opened or closed by a visor 160. For example, the visor 160 may be pivotally coupled to the outer shell 110.

[0032] In this case, the visor 160 may be made of a transparent material or a translucent material. The visor 160 closes the open part of the outer shell 110, and while it is disposed, it may secure the user's field of vision and protect the user's eyes and face from foreign substances and the like.

[0033] The buffering member 120 is disposed on an inner side of the outer shell 110 such that the outer surface faces the inner surface of the outer shell 110. The buffering member 120 is disposed on the inside of the outer shell 110 to absorb external impact. For example, the buffering member 120 may be formed of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and the like.

[0034] The buffering member 120 may have a curved shape. More specifically, the buffering member 120 may have a curved shape corresponding to the shape of the outer shell 110.

[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, the buffering members 120 may be disposed in pairs on the left and right sides to protect both the left and right sides of the user's face. In other words, the buffering members 120 may be disposed on one inner side surface and the other inner side surface of the outer shell 110, respectively. Of course, the buffering members 120 may also be disposed on other parts of the outer shell 110.

[0036] The cover 130 is disposed to cover at least a part of the inner surface and side surface of the buffering member 120. The cover 130 covers the inner surface of the buffering member 120 on the inner side of the helmet 100, thereby improving the appearance and usability of the helmet 100.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may be made of a flexible material. More specifically, the cover 130 may be made of a flexible plastic material.

[0038] As described above, the buffering member 120 may have a curved shape, and the cover 130 may follow the curved shape of the buffering member 120. More specifically, the inner surface of the buffering member 120 may have a curved shape, and the cover 130 may have a curved shape corresponding to the shape of the inner surface of the buffering member 120.

[0039] Together with FIGS. 1 to 3, referring to FIG. 4 showing an inner surface side of a cover of the helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 5 showing an outer surface side of a cover of the helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may include a plate portion 131 and a bent portion 132.

[0040] The plate portion 131 covers the inner surface of the buffering member 120. In one embodiment of the present invention, the plate portion 131 may be disposed to follow the curvature of the inner surface of the buffering member 120 that it covers.

[0041] The plate portion 131 may cover not only the inner surface of the buffering member 120 but also the inner surface of the outer shell 110. That is, the plate portion 131 may be disposed to follow the curvature of the inner surface of the outer shell 110 beyond the end of the buffering member 120.

[0042] The bent portion 132 is bent at the boundary of the plate portion 131 so as to cover a side surface of the buffering member 120. The bent portion 132 may be provided integrally with the plate portion 131. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bent portion 132 is provided by being bent at the lower boundary of the plate portion 131.

[0043] The bent portion 132 may be disposed to cover a part of the side surface of the buffering member 120 that is exposed to the outside of the helmet 100. Accordingly, the exposure of the buffering member 120 may be minimized even without a separate inner material. Therefore, according to the present invention, there is no need to use an inner material (not shown) to cover the exposed side surface of the buffering member 120 as in the past, or the use of the inner material may be minimized. Accordingly, the manufacturing efficiency of a helmet may be improved without problems in the appearance or finish of the helmet.

[0044] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may further include one or more slits 133 formed by cutting the bent portion 132. The bent portion 132 may be disposed intermittently by the slits 133. In one embodiment of the present invention, the slits 133 are formed by cutting the bent portion 132 formed at the lower boundary of the plate portion 131, and two are formed at a predetermined interval.

[0045] Even if the cover 130 is made of a flexible material, when it has a bent portion 132 that is bent at the boundary of the plate portion 131, there is a certain limit to its flexibility. Accordingly, it may be difficult for the cover 130 to follow the curvature of the buffering member 120. However, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the flexibility of the cover 130 may be maintained by forming a slit 133 by cutting the bent portion 132 and intermittently disposing the bent portion 132 by the slit 133.

[0046] Although two slits 133 are formed in the drawing, this is only an example. The number, width, length and the like of the slits 133 may vary depending on the shapes of the buffering member 120 and the cover 130 and the required flexibility.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may further include a groove 134 formed to be recessed into the plate portion 131. The groove 134 facilitates bending of the plate portion 131. The groove 134 acts like a type of hinge, and the plate portion 131 may be folded or bent around the groove 134.

[0048] The groove 134 may be disposed at a part where the plate portion 131 bends along the shape of the outer shell 110 at the end of the buffering member 120. In other words, the groove 134 may be disposed at a part to follow the shape of the outer shell 110 beyond the buffering member 120 at the end point of the buffering member 120.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 2, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may be divided into a part that comes into contact with the buffering member 120 centered on the groove 134 and a part that comes into contact with the inner side of the outer shell 110 passing through the end of the buffering member 120.

[0050] Meanwhile, the groove 134 may be disposed at a part where the shape of the buffering member 120 changes abruptly. More specifically, the groove 134 may be placed disposed at a part where the buffering member 120 bends abruptly.

[0051] The number and shape of the grooves 134 may vary depending on the shape of the buffering member 120 and the shape of the cover 130. For example, the cover 130 may have two or more grooves, and the grooves may have a shape such as a curve and the like.

[0052] The fixing member 140 fixes the cover 130 and the buffering member 120. The cover 130 and the buffering member 120 may be coupled by the fixing member 140. In addition, the cover 130 and the buffering member 120 may be maintained in an aligned state by the fixing member 140.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 3, the fixing member 140 may be disposed to penetrate the buffering member 120 and the cover 130. In this regard, the buffering member 120 may have a buffering member fastening hole 120a that penetrates the outer surface and inner surface of the buffering member 120. In addition, the cover 130 may include a cover fastening hole 135 that penetrates the plate portion 131. The fixing member 140 may be disposed to pass through the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a.

[0054] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing member 140 may include a fixing nail 140a and a fixing body 140b coupled to the fixing nail 140a such that the fixing nail 140a does not come off from the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a. The fixing nail 140a may have teeth having directionality. In addition, the fixing body 140b may be provided to be fitted to the fixing nail 140a and may have teeth that can engage with the teeth.

[0055] In this case, the directionality of the teeth provided on the fixing nail 140a may be formed to allow the entry of the fixing body 140b from one end part of the fixing nail 140a, but prevent the fixing body 140b from being separated in the opposite direction to the entry direction. Accordingly, the fixing nail 140a is disposed so as to pass through the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a, and the fixing body 140b is coupled to one end of the fixing nail 140a, thereby stably fixing the buffering member 120 and the cover 130.

[0056] The finishing member 150 covers an exposed part of the buffering member 120 that is not covered by the cover 130 and is coupled to the buffering member 120. In other words, the buffering member 120 includes an exposed part that is not covered by the cover 130, and the finishing member 150 covers the exposed part such that the exposed part is not visible from the outside of the helmet 100 and can be coupled to the buffering member 120.

[0057] In one embodiment of the present invention, the buffering member 120 includes a part that is not covered by the cover 130 and is exposed to the front part of the helmet 100. The finishing member 150 covers the corresponding part and is coupled to the buffering member 120. Additionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the finishing members 150 may be disposed in pairs, one on each of the left and right sides of the helmet 100.

[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, the finishing member 150 may include a finishing member body 151 and an anchor 152. The finishing member body 151 is disposed to cover the exposed part. The anchor 152 extends from the finishing member body 151 and is fixed between the inner surface of the buffering member 120 and the outer surface of the plate portion 131 of the cover 130.

[0059] The anchor 152 is disposed between the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a, and may have a penetrating part to connect the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a.

[0060] The above-described fixing member 140 may be disposed to penetrate the plate portion 131 of the cover 130, the anchor 152 and the buffering member 120 such that the cover 130, the finishing member 150 and the buffering member 120 are maintained in an aligned state. More specifically, the fixing member 140 may be disposed to penetrate the cover fastening hole 135, the anchor 152 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a. Accordingly, the finishing member 150 may be effectively prevented from being detached from the buffering member 120 and striking the user's face when subjected to an external impact.

[0061] Corresponding to the anchor 152 of the finishing member 150, the cover 130 may further include an anchor fixing portion 136 in which the anchor 152 is fitted and fixed to the outer surface of the plate portion 131. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the anchor fixing portion 136 has a shape corresponding to the shape of the penetrated part of the anchor 152 and may be provided around the cover fastening hole 135.

[0062] In one embodiment of the present invention, in order to prevent rotation of the anchor 152, the penetrated part of the anchor 152 has a square shape, and the anchor fixing portion 136 has a corresponding shape and may be inserted into the penetrated part of the anchor 152.

[0063] In one embodiment of the present invention, the finishing member 150 may be made of a material that is relatively harder than the buffering member 120. For example, the finishing member 150 may be made of a plastic material.

[0064] In this case, a gap may be formed between the finishing member 150 and the outer shell 110. When an impact is applied to the helmet 100 from the outside, the outer shell 110 is primarily impacted, and as the outer shell 110 is deformed, the buffering member 120 secondarily absorbs the impact. In this regard, if there is no gap between the outer shell 110 and the finishing member 150, the outer shell 110 is deformed by the external impact, and the remaining impact is first transmitted to the finishing member 150 before being transmitted to the buffering member 120, and thus, there is a risk that the hard finishing member 150 is pushed into the face of the helmet wearer and directly impacts the face of the wearer. In addition, when the outer shell 110 is deformed, the finishing member 150 may be detached. In order to prevent this, it is desirable that a predetermined interval is spaced apart between the finishing member 150 and the outer shell 110.

[0065] Meanwhile, if there is a gap between the finishing member 150 and the outer shell 110, an aesthetic problem may arise. In order to solve this, a sealing member (not shown) may be disposed between the finishing member 150 and the outer shell 110. In this case, the sealing member may be made of a soft material.

[0066] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the closed state of a microphone extraction groove of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 7 is a drawing showing the open state of a microphone extraction groove of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a microphone extraction groove 111. A wearer of a helmet 100 often uses a microphone connected to a smart device. The microphone may be placed on the outside of the helmet 100. In addition, the microphone may be connected to a smart device by wire or wirelessly, and the smart device may be disposed inside the helmet 100. The microphone extraction groove 111 allows the microphone disposed on the outside of the helmet 100 to be smoothly extracted from the inside of the helmet 100.

[0068] The microphone extraction groove 111 may be disposed at the lower end of one side of the outer shell 110. Specifically, the microphone extraction groove 111 may be formed by being inserted from the inner to the outer side at the lower end of one side of the outer shell 110.

[0069] In this regard, the cover 130 may further include a microphone guide 137 formed to be recessed into the plate portion 131 such that a part of a microphone disposed on the inner of the helmet 100 may be inserted. For example, a cable part of the microphone and the like may be disposed in the microphone guide 137.

[0070] The microphone guide 137 may be formed to be recessed into the inner surface of the plate portion 131. In addition, the end of the microphone guide 137 may be disposed in alignment with the microphone extraction groove 111.

[0071] In addition, the cover 130 may further include a cap member 138 coupled to be aligned with an end of the microphone guide 137 so as to open and close the microphone extraction groove 111 formed in the outer shell 110. Referring to FIG. 6, the cap member 138 may be disposed to close the microphone extraction groove 111. In addition, referring to FIG. 7, the microphone extraction groove 111 may be opened by being displaced toward the inner surface side of the outer shell 110.

[0072] Meanwhile, the helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include an inner material (not shown). The inner material is disposed inside the outer shell so as to provide a suitable wearing feeling to the user.

[0073] In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner material may be fastened to the inner surface of the cover 130. The inner material may be detachably coupled to the inner surface of the cover 130. According to the present invention, since there is no need to cover the buffering member 120 with the inner material, the inner material may be omitted or the use of the inner material may be minimized compared to the prior art.

[0074] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, the concept of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented in the present specification, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention will be able to easily propose other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting or supplementing components within the scope of the same concept. However, this will also be considered to fall within the concept of the present invention.

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Embodiment Construction

[0023]Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those with ordinary skill in the art can easily practice the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

[0024]The words and terms used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, but are to be interpreted as having meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention, in accordance with the principles by which the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to best describe his or her invention.

[0025]In the present specifi...

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a helmet, and more specifically to a helmet that protects a wearer's head from external impact.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Two-wheeled vehicles such as motorcycles, personal mobility devices (PMs) and the like lack the means to protect the riders in the event of an accident, and there is a very high risk that the impact of the accident will be directly transmitted to the riders. Accordingly, it is mandatory for the riders of motorcycles, personal mobility devices and the like to wear a helmet to protect their heads.

[0003] In general, a helmet includes an outer shell and an inner material disposed inside the outer shell to provide the user with a proper fit. In addition, a shock absorbing material is disposed between the outer shell and the inner material to absorb impact. For example, the shock absorbing material may be formed of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and the like.

[0004] In conventional helmets, the inner material is disposed to cover a side surface of the buffering member for reasons such as appearance. Therefore, during the manufacturing process of a helmet, the shape of an inner material must be changed to cover a side surface of the buffering member, which causes a problem in that the efficiency of the helmet manufacturing process is reduced.

[0005] (Patent Document) Korean Registered Patent No. 2558430 "Helmet", registered on July 18, 2023DISCLOSURE TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0006] The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a helmet having improved manufacturing efficiency by eliminating the need to use an inner material to cover a side surface of a buffering member or minimizing the use of an inner material while maintaining the appearance or finishing performance of a helmet through covering the buffering member.

[0007] The problems of the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains from the description below.TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0008] According to an aspect of the present invention, provided is a helmet, including an outer shell provided to surround a head of a user; a buffering member disposed on an inner side of the outer shell such that an outer surface thereof faces an inner surface of the outer shell; and a cover disposed to at least partially cover an inner surface and side surface of the buffering member, wherein the cover includes a plate portion configured to cover an inner surface of the buffering member, and a bent portion configured to be bent from a boundary of the plate portion so as to cover a side surface of the buffering member.

[0009] In this case, an inner surface of the buffering member may have a curved shape, and the cover may have a curved shape corresponding to the shape of an inner surface of the buffering member.

[0010] In addition, the cover may further include one or more slits formed by cutting the bent portion, and the bent portion may be disposed intermittently by the slits.

[0011] In addition, the cover may further include a groove formed to be recessed into the plate portion.

[0012] In addition, the groove may be disposed at a part where the plate portion bends along a curve of the outer shell at an end of the buffering member or at a part where the plate portion bends along a curve of the buffering member.

[0013] In addition, the buffering member may include an exposed portion that is not covered by the cover, and the buffering member may further include a finishing member that covers the exposed portion such that the exposed portion is not visible from the outside and is coupled to the buffering member.

[0014] In addition, a gap may be formed between the finishing member and the outer shell.

[0015] In addition, the finishing member may include an anchor that is fixed between an inner surface of the buffering member and an outer surface of a plate portion of the cover, and the cover further may include an anchor fixing portion in which the anchor is fixed by being fitted to an outer surface of the plate portion.

[0016] In addition, the helmet may further include a fixing member configured to be disposed to penetrate the plate portion of the cover, the anchor and the buffering member to maintain an alignment state of the cover, the finishing member and the buffering member.

[0017] In addition, the cover further may include a microphone guide formed to be recessed into the plate portion such that a microphone is inserted, and the cover may further include a cap member that is aligned with an end of the microphone guide and is coupled so as to open and close a microphone extraction groove formed in the outer shell.ADVANTAGEOUS EFFECTS

[0018] According to the above configuration, a helmet according to one aspect of the present invention can provide a structure that improves the manufacturing process efficiency in terms of external finishing and cover of a buffering member and fixing of the buffering member, while maintaining the shock absorption function of the buffering member.

[0019] In addition, according to one aspect of the present invention, a helmet is configured such that a cover covering a buffering member can efficiently respond to a sudden shape change of the buffering member or a sudden shape change at the end of the buffering member through a groove, thereby enabling the same cover to cover various sizes of buffering members.

[0020] In addition, a helmet according to one aspect of the present invention can improve the manufacturing process by replacing a part that was conventionally finished with cloth with a hard finishing member.

[0021] It should be understood that the effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, but include all effects that can be inferred from the composition of the invention described in the detailed description or claims of the present invention.DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the coupling state of a buffering member, a cover, and a finishing member disposed on one side of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the exploded state of a buffering member, a cover and a finishing member disposed on one side of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the inner surface side of a cover of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the outer surface side of a cover of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the closed state of a microphone extraction groove of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a drawing showing the open state of a microphone extraction groove of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. MODES OF THE INVENTION

[0023] Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those with ordinary skill in the art can easily practice the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

[0024] The words and terms used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, but are to be interpreted as having meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention, in accordance with the principles by which the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to best describe his or her invention.

[0025] In the present specification, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to describe the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part or combination thereof described in the specification, but should be understood to not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the coupling state of a buffering member, a cover and a finishing member disposed on one side of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the exploded state of a buffering member, a cover and a finishing member disposed on one side of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention (FIG. 2 shows a part of an outer shell that comes into contact with the cover, and FIG. 3 omits the corresponding part).

[0027] A helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention protects the head of a rider of a two-wheeled vehicle such as a motorcycle, a bicycle, a personal mobility device (PM) and the like from external impact. The helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention provides a structure that can increase manufacturing efficiency while maintaining performance such as a buffering function and aesthetics.

[0028] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include an outer shell 110, a buffering member 120, a cover 130, a fixing member 140 and a finishing member 150.

[0029] The outer shell 110 is provided to cover a head of a user. The outer shell 110 forms a basic skeleton of a helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The outer shell 110 may be formed of a material capable of absorbing impact. For example, the outer shell 110 may be formed of a hard synthetic resin, and the like.

[0030] In FIG. 1, the outer shell 110 is illustrated as transparent. This is to ensure that the buffering member 120, cover 130, fixing member 140 and finishing member 150 of the helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention are clearly visible. Unlike what is shown in the drawing, the outer shell 110 may be made of an opaque material. That is, the shape or material of the outer shell 110 is not limited as illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0031] The outer shell 110 may have an open front part to secure a user's field of vision. In one embodiment of the present invention, the open part of the outer shell 110 may be opened or closed by a visor 160. For example, the visor 160 may be pivotally coupled to the outer shell 110.

[0032] In this case, the visor 160 may be made of a transparent material or a translucent material. The visor 160 closes the open part of the outer shell 110, and while it is disposed, it may secure the user's field of vision and protect the user's eyes and face from foreign substances and the like.

[0033] The buffering member 120 is disposed on an inner side of the outer shell 110 such that the outer surface faces the inner surface of the outer shell 110. The buffering member 120 is disposed on the inside of the outer shell 110 to absorb external impact. For example, the buffering member 120 may be formed of expanded polystyrene (EPS) and the like.

[0034] The buffering member 120 may have a curved shape. More specifically, the buffering member 120 may have a curved shape corresponding to the shape of the outer shell 110.

[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, the buffering members 120 may be disposed in pairs on the left and right sides to protect both the left and right sides of the user's face. In other words, the buffering members 120 may be disposed on one inner side surface and the other inner side surface of the outer shell 110, respectively. Of course, the buffering members 120 may also be disposed on other parts of the outer shell 110.

[0036] The cover 130 is disposed to cover at least a part of the inner surface and side surface of the buffering member 120. The cover 130 covers the inner surface of the buffering member 120 on the inner side of the helmet 100, thereby improving the appearance and usability of the helmet 100.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may be made of a flexible material. More specifically, the cover 130 may be made of a flexible plastic material.

[0038] As described above, the buffering member 120 may have a curved shape, and the cover 130 may follow the curved shape of the buffering member 120. More specifically, the inner surface of the buffering member 120 may have a curved shape, and the cover 130 may have a curved shape corresponding to the shape of the inner surface of the buffering member 120.

[0039] Together with FIGS. 1 to 3, referring to FIG. 4 showing an inner surface side of a cover of the helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 5 showing an outer surface side of a cover of the helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may include a plate portion 131 and a bent portion 132.

[0040] The plate portion 131 covers the inner surface of the buffering member 120. In one embodiment of the present invention, the plate portion 131 may be disposed to follow the curvature of the inner surface of the buffering member 120 that it covers.

[0041] The plate portion 131 may cover not only the inner surface of the buffering member 120 but also the inner surface of the outer shell 110. That is, the plate portion 131 may be disposed to follow the curvature of the inner surface of the outer shell 110 beyond the end of the buffering member 120.

[0042] The bent portion 132 is bent at the boundary of the plate portion 131 so as to cover a side surface of the buffering member 120. The bent portion 132 may be provided integrally with the plate portion 131. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bent portion 132 is provided by being bent at the lower boundary of the plate portion 131.

[0043] The bent portion 132 may be disposed to cover a part of the side surface of the buffering member 120 that is exposed to the outside of the helmet 100. Accordingly, the exposure of the buffering member 120 may be minimized even without a separate inner material. Therefore, according to the present invention, there is no need to use an inner material (not shown) to cover the exposed side surface of the buffering member 120 as in the past, or the use of the inner material may be minimized. Accordingly, the manufacturing efficiency of a helmet may be improved without problems in the appearance or finish of the helmet.

[0044] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may further include one or more slits 133 formed by cutting the bent portion 132. The bent portion 132 may be disposed intermittently by the slits 133. In one embodiment of the present invention, the slits 133 are formed by cutting the bent portion 132 formed at the lower boundary of the plate portion 131, and two are formed at a predetermined interval.

[0045] Even if the cover 130 is made of a flexible material, when it has a bent portion 132 that is bent at the boundary of the plate portion 131, there is a certain limit to its flexibility. Accordingly, it may be difficult for the cover 130 to follow the curvature of the buffering member 120. However, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the flexibility of the cover 130 may be maintained by forming a slit 133 by cutting the bent portion 132 and intermittently disposing the bent portion 132 by the slit 133.

[0046] Although two slits 133 are formed in the drawing, this is only an example. The number, width, length and the like of the slits 133 may vary depending on the shapes of the buffering member 120 and the cover 130 and the required flexibility.

[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may further include a groove 134 formed to be recessed into the plate portion 131. The groove 134 facilitates bending of the plate portion 131. The groove 134 acts like a type of hinge, and the plate portion 131 may be folded or bent around the groove 134.

[0048] The groove 134 may be disposed at a part where the plate portion 131 bends along the shape of the outer shell 110 at the end of the buffering member 120. In other words, the groove 134 may be disposed at a part to follow the shape of the outer shell 110 beyond the buffering member 120 at the end point of the buffering member 120.

[0049] Referring to FIG. 2, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cover 130 may be divided into a part that comes into contact with the buffering member 120 centered on the groove 134 and a part that comes into contact with the inner side of the outer shell 110 passing through the end of the buffering member 120.

[0050] Meanwhile, the groove 134 may be disposed at a part where the shape of the buffering member 120 changes abruptly. More specifically, the groove 134 may be placed disposed at a part where the buffering member 120 bends abruptly.

[0051] The number and shape of the grooves 134 may vary depending on the shape of the buffering member 120 and the shape of the cover 130. For example, the cover 130 may have two or more grooves, and the grooves may have a shape such as a curve and the like.

[0052] The fixing member 140 fixes the cover 130 and the buffering member 120. The cover 130 and the buffering member 120 may be coupled by the fixing member 140. In addition, the cover 130 and the buffering member 120 may be maintained in an aligned state by the fixing member 140.

[0053] Referring to FIG. 3, the fixing member 140 may be disposed to penetrate the buffering member 120 and the cover 130. In this regard, the buffering member 120 may have a buffering member fastening hole 120a that penetrates the outer surface and inner surface of the buffering member 120. In addition, the cover 130 may include a cover fastening hole 135 that penetrates the plate portion 131. The fixing member 140 may be disposed to pass through the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a.

[0054] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fixing member 140 may include a fixing nail 140a and a fixing body 140b coupled to the fixing nail 140a such that the fixing nail 140a does not come off from the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a. The fixing nail 140a may have teeth having directionality. In addition, the fixing body 140b may be provided to be fitted to the fixing nail 140a and may have teeth that can engage with the teeth.

[0055] In this case, the directionality of the teeth provided on the fixing nail 140a may be formed to allow the entry of the fixing body 140b from one end part of the fixing nail 140a, but prevent the fixing body 140b from being separated in the opposite direction to the entry direction. Accordingly, the fixing nail 140a is disposed so as to pass through the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a, and the fixing body 140b is coupled to one end of the fixing nail 140a, thereby stably fixing the buffering member 120 and the cover 130.

[0056] The finishing member 150 covers an exposed part of the buffering member 120 that is not covered by the cover 130 and is coupled to the buffering member 120. In other words, the buffering member 120 includes an exposed part that is not covered by the cover 130, and the finishing member 150 covers the exposed part such that the exposed part is not visible from the outside of the helmet 100 and can be coupled to the buffering member 120.

[0057] In one embodiment of the present invention, the buffering member 120 includes a part that is not covered by the cover 130 and is exposed to the front part of the helmet 100. The finishing member 150 covers the corresponding part and is coupled to the buffering member 120. Additionally, in one embodiment of the present invention, the finishing members 150 may be disposed in pairs, one on each of the left and right sides of the helmet 100.

[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, the finishing member 150 may include a finishing member body 151 and an anchor 152. The finishing member body 151 is disposed to cover the exposed part. The anchor 152 extends from the finishing member body 151 and is fixed between the inner surface of the buffering member 120 and the outer surface of the plate portion 131 of the cover 130.

[0059] The anchor 152 is disposed between the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a, and may have a penetrating part to connect the cover fastening hole 135 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a.

[0060] The above-described fixing member 140 may be disposed to penetrate the plate portion 131 of the cover 130, the anchor 152 and the buffering member 120 such that the cover 130, the finishing member 150 and the buffering member 120 are maintained in an aligned state. More specifically, the fixing member 140 may be disposed to penetrate the cover fastening hole 135, the anchor 152 and the buffering member fastening hole 120a. Accordingly, the finishing member 150 may be effectively prevented from being detached from the buffering member 120 and striking the user's face when subjected to an external impact.

[0061] Corresponding to the anchor 152 of the finishing member 150, the cover 130 may further include an anchor fixing portion 136 in which the anchor 152 is fitted and fixed to the outer surface of the plate portion 131. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the anchor fixing portion 136 has a shape corresponding to the shape of the penetrated part of the anchor 152 and may be provided around the cover fastening hole 135.

[0062] In one embodiment of the present invention, in order to prevent rotation of the anchor 152, the penetrated part of the anchor 152 has a square shape, and the anchor fixing portion 136 has a corresponding shape and may be inserted into the penetrated part of the anchor 152.

[0063] In one embodiment of the present invention, the finishing member 150 may be made of a material that is relatively harder than the buffering member 120. For example, the finishing member 150 may be made of a plastic material.

[0064] In this case, a gap may be formed between the finishing member 150 and the outer shell 110. When an impact is applied to the helmet 100 from the outside, the outer shell 110 is primarily impacted, and as the outer shell 110 is deformed, the buffering member 120 secondarily absorbs the impact. In this regard, if there is no gap between the outer shell 110 and the finishing member 150, the outer shell 110 is deformed by the external impact, and the remaining impact is first transmitted to the finishing member 150 before being transmitted to the buffering member 120, and thus, there is a risk that the hard finishing member 150 is pushed into the face of the helmet wearer and directly impacts the face of the wearer. In addition, when the outer shell 110 is deformed, the finishing member 150 may be detached. In order to prevent this, it is desirable that a predetermined interval is spaced apart between the finishing member 150 and the outer shell 110.

[0065] Meanwhile, if there is a gap between the finishing member 150 and the outer shell 110, an aesthetic problem may arise. In order to solve this, a sealing member (not shown) may be disposed between the finishing member 150 and the outer shell 110. In this case, the sealing member may be made of a soft material.

[0066] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the closed state of a microphone extraction groove of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 7 is a drawing showing the open state of a microphone extraction groove of a helmet according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a microphone extraction groove 111. A wearer of a helmet 100 often uses a microphone connected to a smart device. The microphone may be placed on the outside of the helmet 100. In addition, the microphone may be connected to a smart device by wire or wirelessly, and the smart device may be disposed inside the helmet 100. The microphone extraction groove 111 allows the microphone disposed on the outside of the helmet 100 to be smoothly extracted from the inside of the helmet 100.

[0068] The microphone extraction groove 111 may be disposed at the lower end of one side of the outer shell 110. Specifically, the microphone extraction groove 111 may be formed by being inserted from the inner to the outer side at the lower end of one side of the outer shell 110.

[0069] In this regard, the cover 130 may further include a microphone guide 137 formed to be recessed into the plate portion 131 such that a part of a microphone disposed on the inner of the helmet 100 may be inserted. For example, a cable part of the microphone and the like may be disposed in the microphone guide 137.

[0070] The microphone guide 137 may be formed to be recessed into the inner surface of the plate portion 131. In addition, the end of the microphone guide 137 may be disposed in alignment with the microphone extraction groove 111.

[0071] In addition, the cover 130 may further include a cap member 138 coupled to be aligned with an end of the microphone guide 137 so as to open and close the microphone extraction groove 111 formed in the outer shell 110. Referring to FIG. 6, the cap member 138 may be disposed to close the microphone extraction groove 111. In addition, referring to FIG. 7, the microphone extraction groove 111 may be opened by being displaced toward the inner surface side of the outer shell 110.

[0072] Meanwhile, the helmet 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention may further include an inner material (not shown). The inner material is disposed inside the outer shell so as to provide a suitable wearing feeling to the user.

[0073] In one embodiment of the present invention, the inner material may be fastened to the inner surface of the cover 130. The inner material may be detachably coupled to the inner surface of the cover 130. According to the present invention, since there is no need to cover the buffering member 120 with the inner material, the inner material may be omitted or the use of the inner material may be minimized compared to the prior art.

[0074] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, the concept of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented in the present specification, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention will be able to easily propose other embodiments by adding, changing, deleting or supplementing components within the scope of the same concept. However, this will also be considered to fall within the concept of the present invention.

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[0023]Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those with ordinary skill in the art can easily practice the present invention. The present invention may be implemented in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly describe the present invention, parts that are not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the same reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar components throughout the specification.

[0024]The words and terms used in the present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited to their usual or dictionary meanings, but are to be interpreted as having meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention, in accordance with the principles by which the inventor can define terms and concepts in order to best describe his or her invention.

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1. A helmet, comprising: an outer shell provided to surround a head of a user; a buffering member disposed on an inner side of the outer shell such that an outer surface thereof faces an inner surface of the outer shell; and a cover disposed to at least partially cover an inner surface and side surface of the buffering member, wherein the cover comprises a plate portion configured to cover an inner surface of the buffering member, and a bent portion configured to be bent from a boundary of the plate portion so as to cover a side surface of the buffering member.

2. The helmet of claim 1, wherein an inner surface of the buffering member has a curved shape, and the cover has a curved shape corresponding to the shape of an inner surface of the buffering member.

3. The helmet of claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises one or more slits formed by cutting the bent portion, and the bent portion is disposed intermittently by the slits.

4. The helmet of claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a groove formed to be recessed into the plate portion.

5. The helmet of claim 4, wherein the groove is disposed at a part where the plate portion bends along a curve of the outer shell at an end of the buffering member or at a part where the plate portion bends along a curve of the buffering member.

6. The helmet of claim 1, wherein the buffering member comprises an exposed portion that is not covered by the cover, and wherein the buffering member further comprises a finishing member that covers the exposed portion such that the exposed portion is not visible from the outside and is coupled to the buffering member.

7. The helmet of claim 6, wherein a gap is formed between the finishing member and the outer shell.

8. The helmet of claim 6, wherein the finishing member comprises an anchor that is fixed between an inner surface of the buffering member and an outer surface of a plate portion of the cover, and wherein the cover further comprises an anchor fixing portion in which the anchor is fixed by being fitted to an outer surface of the plate portion.

9. The helmet of claim 8, further comprising: a fixing member configured to be disposed to penetrate the plate portion of the cover, the anchor and the buffering member to maintain an alignment state of the cover, the finishing member and the buffering member.

10. The helmet of claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a microphone guide formed to be recessed into the plate portion such that a microphone is inserted, and wherein the cover further comprises a cap member that is aligned with an end of the microphone guide and is coupled so as to open and close a microphone extraction groove formed in the outer shell.

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