Helmet

Abstract

A helmet that is reliably and quickly removable from the head of a user (U) by a third person is provided. A helmet (1) according to the present invention includes a head covering shell (3) having an insertion opening (2) that opens downward and configured to protect the head of the user (U); a shock absorbing body (4) disposed adjacent to an inner periphery of the head covering shell (3) to reduce shock to the head of the user (U); and a cushion pad (5) disposed adjacent to an inner periphery of the shock absorbing body (4) to fill a gap between the shock absorbing body (4) and the head. The cushion pad (5) includes an emergency removal pad (12) at a position along an opening edge of the insertion opening (2). The emergency removal pad (12) includes a pad bag (15) having a hollow interior, a pad body (14) disposed in the pad bag (15), and a pad removal part (16) that enables the pad body (14) to be taken out from the pad bag (15) attached to the opening edge of the insertion opening (2).

Description

Helmet

[0001] The present invention relates to a helmet used to protect the head of a user when riding a motorcycle or the like, and particularly to a helmet that can be easily removed from the head of the user by a third party other than the user in an emergency.

[0002] Conventionally, when riding a motorcycle, it is obligatory to wear a helmet for the purpose of protecting the head of the user. Also, in motor sports and the like, it is common to use a helmet or the like to protect the head of a racing driver in case of a crash or a fall. Such helmets come in various shapes according to their uses, but when high safety is required, a full-face type that can cover the entire head is often used.

[0003] By the way, it has been pointed out for a long time that a general full-face type helmet has a problem that it is difficult to attach and remove while providing sufficient head protection. This is because an impact absorber formed of foamed styrene or the like is provided inside the helmet shell, and a cushion pad is arranged inside the impact absorber. This cushion pad is formed of a member such as sponge to improve the wearing comfort of the user, but in the full-face type, the thickness around the neck (under the chin) where the distance from the impact absorber becomes wide is particularly thick. Therefore, simply removing the chin strap makes it difficult to remove the thick cushion pad around the neck, and it often takes time and effort to remove it even when the user tries to do so.

[0004] In addition to this, in the above-described full-face type helmet, for example, in a traffic accident or an accident during racing, a case where a third party other than the user removes the helmet may occur. In such a case, a third party is required to quickly remove the full-face type helmet that is difficult for even the user himself / herself to remove. Regarding the problem of the removability of such a full-face type helmet, various technologies have been developed for a long time.

[0005] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a helmet having a recessed fitting mechanism for attaching a block-shaped interior pad 38b to a cap-shaped head protector, wherein the block-shaped interior pad 38b can be easily removed using this recessed fitting mechanism. In other words, the recessed fitting mechanism of Patent Document 1 consists of a male hook 56 on the interior pad 38b side and a female hook on the head protector side. Furthermore, the helmet of Patent Document 1 has a pad removal member 81 having a pulling means 83, and an interlocking portion 87 provided on the pad removal member 81 interlocks between the male hooks 56a, 56c and the female hook to release the recessed fitting, thereby making it easy to remove the block-shaped interior pad 38b.

[0006] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2007-303007

[0007] The helmet described in Patent Document 1 requires a complexly shaped indentation 87 to remove the block-shaped interior pad 38b, and also requires a pulling mechanism 83 or similar to accurately guide the indentation 87 between the male and female snap fasteners in order to insert it between them. As a result, the mechanism for removing the pad itself has a complex structure. Therefore, the helmet described in Patent Document 1 has the problem that the manufacturing costs of parts and assembly tend to be high due to the adoption of a complex structure.

[0008] Furthermore, in the helmet described in Patent Document 1, the pads are difficult to remove unless the interlocking portion 87 is securely guided between the male and female snap fasteners. If the position of the interlocking portion 87 is even slightly misaligned, it becomes impossible to release the interlocking of the male and female snap fasteners, so it cannot be said that the helmet has sufficient performance in terms of secure removal. It should be noted that the above-mentioned problems can also occur in helmets that are not generally considered full-face helmets, such as open-face helmets and jet helmets that cover a large area of ​​the head.

[0009] This invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a helmet that can be reliably and quickly removed from the user's head by a third party, while employing a simple structure.

[0010] To solve the above problems, the helmet of the present invention employs the following technical means. Specifically, the helmet of the present invention comprises a helmet shell having an insertion opening that opens downward and protecting the user's head, an impact absorber disposed on the inner circumference of the helmet shell to mitigate impacts to the user's head, and a cushion pad disposed on the inner circumference of the impact absorber to fill the gap between the impact absorber and the head, wherein the cushion pad has an emergency escape pad positioned along the opening edge of the insertion opening, and the emergency escape pad is characterized by comprising a pad bag with a hollow interior, a pad body housed inside the pad bag, and a pad removal part that allows the pad body to be removed from inside the pad bag while it is attached to the opening edge of the insertion opening.

[0011] Preferably, the emergency escape pad has a connecting member between the pad bag and the pad body that connects the pad body to the pad bag. Preferably, the pad removal unit has a first element positioned on one side of the opening edge of an opening formed in the pad bag, a second element positioned on the other side of the opening edge and capable of engaging with the first element, and a slider that allows the first element and the second element to engage detachably, and the connecting member is preferably connected to the slider of the pad removal unit.

[0012] Preferably, the pad body comprises an upper pad housed above the pad bag and a lower pad housed below the upper pad in the pad bag and detachable from the upper pad, wherein the emergency escape pad is designed so that only the lower pad can be removed from the pad removal section while the upper pad remains inside the pad bag.

[0013] Preferably, the emergency escape pad has a thickness-adding pad that can add thickness to the pad body in an inward or outward direction, and a thickness-adding pad attachment portion for attaching the thickness-adding pad to the pad body.

[0014] According to the present invention, the helmet employs a simple structure while allowing a third party to reliably and quickly remove it from the user's head.

[0015] This is an exploded view of the outer circumference of the helmet of this embodiment. This is an exploded view of the inner circumference of the helmet of this embodiment. This is a view looking up from the lower right. This is a side view of the emergency escape pad provided on the right side of the helmet of this embodiment. This is a right side view of the right pad pocket. This is a left side view of the right pad pocket. This is a bottom view of the right pad pocket. This shows the state of attaching and detaching the thickness-adding pad to the pad body (left side). This shows the procedure for removing the helmet of this embodiment from the user.

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the helmet 1 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in Figure 1, the helmet 1 of this embodiment is a full-face type that covers and protects almost the entire head of the user U (the entire head of the user U except around the neck and in front of both eyes). The helmet 1 described above has an insertion opening 2 on the lower side that opens downwards, and the user U's head can be inserted through the insertion opening 2 (downward). The helmet 1 also has a helmet shell 3 which is the outermost shell, an impact absorber 4 which is arranged on the inner circumference side of the helmet shell 3 to mitigate (absorb) impacts to the user U's head, and a cushion pad 5 which is arranged on the inner circumference side of the impact absorber 4 to fill the gap between the impact absorber 4 and the head. In other words, the helmet 1 of this embodiment is, in principle, composed of three layers from the outside to the inside: the helmet shell 3, the impact absorber 4, and the cushion pad 5.

[0017] In the following, we will first describe the helmet shell 3, impact absorber 4, and cushion pad 5 that constitute the helmet 1 of this embodiment. In the following description, the front-to-back, left-to-right, and up-and-down directions as seen from the perspective of the user U wearing the helmet 1 will be referred to as the front-to-back, left-to-right, and up-and-down directions when describing the helmet 1. Also, the inside of the helmet 1 into which the user U's head fits will be referred to as the inner circumference side when describing the helmet 1, and the outside of the helmet 1 will be referred to as the outer circumference side when describing the helmet 1. These directions are shown in the figures as appropriate.

[0018] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the helmet shell 3 described above is formed in a hemispherical shape that bulges upward, and is designed to cover the entire head of the user U, excluding the neck and the area in front of both eyes. The helmet shell 3 is made of a hard resin such as ABS, or a composite material that combines a hard resin with reinforcing fibers such as carbon fiber or glass fiber. Specifically, the helmet shell 3 has a crown cover portion 3T that covers the periphery of the top of the head, a rear head cover portion 3B that covers from the back of the head to the nape of the neck, a left cheek cover portion 3L that covers the area from the temple to the cheek on the left side of the head, and a right cheek cover portion 3R that covers the area from the temple to the cheek on the right side of the head. In addition, a front opening window 6 for the user U to see outside is formed on the front side of the helmet shell 3, extending from the left front side through the front to the right front side. This front opening window 6 can be appropriately covered with a shield 7 (visor) attached to the outside of the helmet shell 3. Furthermore, below the front opening window 6, a chin cover portion 3F that covers the user U's chin is positioned so as to straddle the left cheek cover portion 3L and the right cheek cover portion 3R, and along the lower opening edge of the front opening window 6.

[0019] An insertion opening 2 is formed on the lower side of the helmet shell 3, opening downwards. This insertion opening 2 is a roughly oval shape that is elongated in the front-to-back direction so that the user's head can be inserted, and is formed in dimensions corresponding to the size of the user's head (for example, six standard sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, and XXL, for head circumferences ranging from 53 cm to 64 cm). In addition, an edge guard member 8 made of soft PVC resin or the like is provided at the opening edge of the insertion opening 2 to prevent the user's head from directly contacting the sharp edge of the helmet shell 3.

[0020] The helmet shell 3 described above has ventilation sections 9 that draw outside air into the inside of the helmet shell 3. In this embodiment, the ventilation sections 9 open on the lower side of the opening edge of the front opening window 6 and on the front of the crown cover section 3T. These ventilation sections 9 can be opened and closed at will by shutters or the like, and by introducing outside air into the inside of the cushion pad 5 through the flow path inside the helmet shell 3 that extends from the openings, stuffiness and fogging of the shield 7 can be prevented.

[0021] Furthermore, chin straps 10 are attached to the inner circumferential surfaces on both the left and right sides of the helmet shell 3 described above. These chin straps 10 are formed into long strips using resin such as polyester or nylon, and are firmly fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the helmet shell 3 using rivets or the like so that they do not come off even if excessive force is applied in an emergency. The impact absorber 4 is positioned inside the helmet shell 3 described above, and is capable of suppressing the transmission of impacts applied from outside the helmet shell 3 to the user U's head. This impact absorber 4 uses materials such as expanded polystyrene (EPS) or expanded polypropylene (EPP), which have excellent impact absorption properties, and has the characteristic of being able to effectively absorb impacts. This impact absorber 4 is a plate-shaped or block-shaped member that is curved to match the curvature of the inner circumferential surface of the helmet shell 3 described above, and is positioned inside the helmet shell 3 corresponding to each part of the helmet shell 3 described above (the crown cover portion 3T, the rear head cover portion 3B, the left cheek cover portion 3L, the right cheek cover portion 3R, and the chin cover portion 3F described above).

[0022] In this embodiment, the impact absorber 4 includes an upper absorber 4U positioned on the inner circumference of the crown cover portion 3T and the rear cover portion 3B of the helmet shell 3, and a lower absorber 4D positioned on the inner circumference of the left cheek cover portion 3L, the right cheek cover portion 3R, and the chin cover portion 3F. Of the impact absorber 4 described above, the lower absorber 4D has chin strap guide holes 31 formed on both the left and right ends to guide the chin strap 10 attached to both the left and right sides of the helmet shell 3 into the inside of the impact absorber 4.

[0023] Furthermore, a total of three fasteners 32 for securing the pad pouch 15 (emergency escape pad 12), described later, are attached to both the left and right ends of the lower absorbent body 4D, at positions slightly in front of, behind, and above the chin strap guide hole 31. In this embodiment of the helmet 1, these fasteners 32 are snap buttons, but a cloth zipper or the like may be used instead.

[0024] On the inner circumference of the aforementioned shock absorber 4, a cushion pad 5 is provided to fill the gap between the user U's head and the aforementioned shock absorber 4. This cushion pad 5 is made of a sponge material with a synthetic fiber cloth that has excellent water absorption and breathability bonded to the side facing the head (inner circumference), in order to mitigate impact to the user U's head, provide a soft fit, and allow sweat to be easily expelled. Furthermore, because the gap between the head and the aforementioned shock absorber 4 varies depending on the part of the head, the thickness and arrangement of the sponge material in the cushion pad 5 changes depending on the part of the head.

[0025] Specifically, the cushion pad 5 provided in the helmet 1 of this embodiment includes a crown pad 5T positioned on the inner circumference of the upper absorber 4U, and a left cheek pad 5L and a right cheek pad 5R positioned on the inner circumference of the lower absorber 4D. In this embodiment, the left cheek pad 5L and the right cheek pad 5R are positioned at a distance from each other in the left-right direction, and no cushion pad 5 is provided in front of the user's mouth. This is to allow the user to breathe smoothly, however, a helmet 1 of the present invention may also be provided with a cushion pad 5 in front of the mouth.

[0026] Of the cushion pads 5 described above, the top pad 5T is made of a thinner sponge material or the like, compared to the left cheek pad 5L and the right cheek pad 5R, because the gap between the head and the impact absorber 4 is narrow and supplementary protection by hair can be expected in that area. In contrast, the left cheek pad 5L and the right cheek pad 5R are made of a thicker sponge material or the like, because the gap between the head and the impact absorber 4 is wide and it is necessary to secure space for the ears and the like, as well as to provide a structure for attaching the chin strap 10. In other words, when a third party removes the helmet 1 from the user U's head in an emergency, these thicker left cheek pads 5L and the right cheek pad 5R will get in the way of removal.

[0027] Therefore, in the cushion pad 5 of this embodiment, the left cheek pad 5L and the right cheek pad 5R mentioned above are equipped with emergency escape pads 12 that can be pulled out from inside the pad body 14 to reduce the bulk (thickness) of the pads, enabling a third party to quickly remove the helmet 1 in an emergency. In other words, the provision of these emergency escape pads 12 is a characteristic feature of the helmet 1 of the present invention.

[0028] Next, we will describe the emergency escape pad 12, which is a feature of the helmet 1 of the present invention. The left and right emergency escape pads 12 described above differ in shape and placement depending on whether they are deployed on the left or right side of the helmet shell 3, but their structure and shape are basically the same. Therefore, in the following description, we will use the emergency escape pad 12 provided on the right cheek pad 5R as an example to explain the emergency escape pad 12 of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 3 is a view of the emergency escape pad 12 from the lower right side. As shown in Figure 3, the emergency escape pad 12 (right cheek pad 5R) has a pad pouch 15 with a hollow interior and a pad body 14 housed inside the pad pouch 15. The pad pouch 15 has an opening 15a, and a pad removal section 16 is provided in this opening 15a to allow the pad body 14 to be removed from the pad pouch 15 which is attached to the inner circumference of the helmet shell 3. In this embodiment, the opening of the pad pouch 15 is formed on the bottom surface (lower surface) of the pad pouch 15. Furthermore, a connecting member 17 is provided between the pad body 14 and the pad pouch 15 to connect the pad body 14 to the pad pouch 15.

[0030] Next, the pad pouch 15, pad body 14, pad removal section 16, and connecting member 17 that constitute the emergency escape pad 12 described above will be explained in detail. As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the pad pouch 15 described above is a member with a hollow interior so as to accommodate the pad body 14, and is formed in a bag shape using a cloth material. In this embodiment, the outer shape of the pad pouch 15 when viewed from the right side is roughly in the shape of a "U", and the part closer to the front on the central side is formed to penetrate from the inside to the outside. If the pad pouch 15 is formed in the shape described above, the chin strap 10 can be guided to the inner circumference of the cushion pad 5 by passing through the center (the penetrating part) of the pad pouch 15.

[0031] The inner circumference of the pad pouch 15 is made of a highly breathable synthetic fiber fabric, providing the user U with a comfortable feel without stuffiness. A portion of the bottom (underside) of the pad pouch 15 is made of synthetic leather, and an opening 15a (bottom opening) is formed at the boundary between the synthetic leather and the synthetic fiber fabric for providing the pad removal section 16, which will be described later. The outer circumference of the pad pouch 15 is made of a hard synthetic resin plate (outer circumference plate 18) or the like.

[0032] Specifically, an outer peripheral plate 18 made of synthetic resin such as ABS is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the pad bag 15. This outer peripheral plate 18 is formed by bending a long, narrow strip-shaped plate member into a roughly "U" shape to match the outer shape of the pad bag 15 described above. A notch slit 19 is formed in the center of the width direction of the strip-shaped plate member that constitutes the outer peripheral plate 18, dividing the outer peripheral plate 18. This notch slit 19 is formed to follow the trajectory of the outer peripheral plate 18, which is bent into a roughly "U" shape, similar to the outer peripheral plate 18, and the outer peripheral plate 18 can be divided into an inner plate 18I provided inside the notch slit 19 and an outer plate 18O provided outside the notch slit 19.

[0033] Furthermore, a locking end 20 is formed on either the inner plate 18I or the outer plate 18O as described above, and a locking portion 21 is formed on the other of the inner plate 18I or outer plate 18O into which the locking end 20 is inserted and fixed (in this embodiment, the locking end 20 is provided on the inner plate 18I and the locking end 20 is provided on the outer plate 18O). Therefore, by inserting the locking end 20 of one plate into the locking portion 21 of the other plate and locking them together, the inner plate 18I and the outer plate 18O are fixed in an interlocked state, and the opening of the notched slit 19 can be closed. By configuring the outer peripheral plate 18 of the pad bag 15 with an inner plate 18I and an outer plate 18O that can be locked and detached from each other in this way, the pad body 14 housed inside the pad bag 15 can be easily inserted and removed through the notched slit 19, making it possible to replace parts of the pad body 14 and clean it without hassle, and further improving the convenience of the helmet 1.

[0034] A locking device 13, which can be locked to the locking device 32, is attached to the surface of the outer peripheral plate 18 described above. In other words, the locking device 32 is attached to the inner peripheral surface of the lower absorber 4D of the shock absorber 4, and the locking device 13 is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral plate 18 at a position corresponding to the locking device 32. Therefore, by locking the locking device 32 to the locking device 13, the pad bag 15 can be fixed to the inner peripheral side of the lower absorber 4D (shock absorber 4).

[0035] Furthermore, on the lower right side of the pad pouch 15, an insertion guide plate 22 is formed at a position where the lower end of the pad pouch 15 is flush with the lower end of the helmet shell 3 for attaching the pad pouch 15. This insertion guide plate 22 is made of a thin synthetic resin plate and can be inserted into the narrow gap formed between the right cheek covering portion 3R of the helmet shell 3 and the lower absorber 4D of the impact absorber 4. The insertion guide plate 22 is also made of a synthetic resin such as PE or PP that allows for a certain degree of elastic deformation and is formed to bend to match the curvature of the inner circumferential surface of the helmet shell 3. Therefore, by inserting the insertion guide plate 22 into the gap from below, the insertion guide plate 22 can be sandwiched and fixed in the gap. As a result, the pad pouch 15 can be fixed to the lower absorber 4D (impact absorber 4) so ​​that its lower end is positioned flush with the lower end of the helmet shell 3. In other words, this insertion guide plate 22 constitutes a positioning means that positions the mounting position of the pad pocket 15 to a position that is flush with the lower end of the helmet shell 3.

[0036] As shown in Figure 7, the pad body 14 is a component that can be housed in the pad bag 15 described above, and is formed in a square shape from an elastic material such as foamed urethane to mitigate impact to the head. Specifically, the pad body 14 described above has an upper pad 14U housed on the upper side of the pad bag 15 and a lower pad 14D housed on the lower side of the pad bag 15. These upper pad 14U and lower pad 14D are separable from each other and are housed in the pad bag 15 in an assembled state. By configuring the pad body 14 with a separable upper pad 14U and lower pad 14D in this way, the upper pad 14U can remain inside the pad bag 15, while only the lower pad 14D can be removed from the pad removal section 16, making it easier to remove the pad body 14 from inside the pad bag 15.

[0037] In particular, if the shape of the pad pouch 15 is made into the approximate "U" shape described above, taking into consideration the attachment of the user U's ears and chin strap 10, as in this embodiment, then if the pad body 14 is also formed in the approximate "U" shape, the pad body 14 will physically interfere with the pad pouch 15, making it difficult to remove. However, if the pad body 14 is configured to be separable into upper and lower parts, and only the lower pad 14D can be removed, then even if the pad pouch 15 and pad body 14 are formed into complex shapes, there will be no physical interference, and the pad body 14 can be easily removed.

[0038] Furthermore, the pad body 14 of this embodiment is separable not only in the vertical direction but also in the inward and outward direction. Specifically, the pad body 14 has a thickness-adding pad 23 that can add thickness to the pad body 14 in the inward and outward directions, and an additional pad mounting portion 24 for attaching the thickness-adding pad 23 to the pad body 14. The aforementioned thickness-adding pad 23 is made of the same elastic material as the pad body 14 and is formed to a thickness of about 1 / 6 to 1 / 3 of the pad body 14. Five mounting holes 25 are perforated on the surface of the thickness-adding pad 23, and the thickness-adding pad 23 can be attached to the outer surface of the pad body 14 using these mounting holes 25. In other words, the additional pad mounting portion 24 can be inserted into the aforementioned mounting holes 25. This additional pad mounting portion 24 is a projection formed on the outer surface of the pad body 14. The additional pad mounting portion 24 is formed in a columnar shape with an outer diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of the mounting hole 25. When the additional pad mounting portion 24 is inserted, the mounting hole 25 elastically deforms in the direction of widening the opening (in the direction of increasing the opening diameter). In other words, after insertion, a restoring force is naturally generated in the direction of narrowing the widened mounting hole 25, and this restoring force prevents the additional pad mounting portion 24 from coming off and secures it in the mounting hole 25. Therefore, by inserting the additional pad mounting portion 24 into the mounting hole 25, the thickness-adding pad 23 can be attached to the outer circumference of the pad body 14 without coming off.

[0039] If the thickness-adding pad 23 described above can be attached to the pad body 14, the thickness of the pad body 14 can be finely adjusted by removing and attaching the thickness-adding pad 23 as needed, further improving the usability of the helmet 1, such as comfort and ease of removal. The pad removal section 16 is formed on the bottom surface of the pad bag 15 described above, and the pad body 14 can be removed from inside the pad bag 15.

[0040] Specifically, the bottom surface of the pad bag 15 described above has an opening 15a that extends linearly along the front-to-back direction and penetrates the bottom surface of the pad bag 15 vertically. This opening 15a of the pad bag 15 is formed to have a shorter opening width than the pad body 14 described above, and the pad removal section 16 described above is provided in this opening 15a of the bottom surface of the pad bag 15. The pad removal section 16 described above is a component generally called a "fastener" and has a first element 26 and a second element 27 provided on the opening edge of the bottom surface opening 15a described above, and a slider 28 that engages both elements 26 and 27 in a detachable manner. In this embodiment, the first element 26 is provided on the outer opening edge of the bottom surface opening 15a, and the second element 27 is provided on the inner opening edge. The teeth of these first element 26 and second element 27 are formed to be able to interlock. Furthermore, the slider 28 described above is configured such that when it moves forward along the opening 15a, the teeth are in an interlocking state, and when it moves backward, the teeth are in a non-interlocking state.

[0041] A tag member 29 is attached to the slider 28 described above to make it easier to grasp. A tag pocket 30 is provided at the front end of the opening 15a on the bottom surface to accommodate the tag member 29 together with the slider 28. This tag pocket 30 is designed to accommodate the front half of the tag member 29, and by keeping a portion of it tucked into the pocket, the slider 28 is prevented from moving accidentally. Furthermore, if the slider 28 can be hidden in the tag pocket 30 with only the rear end exposed, the slider 28 can be easily grabbed in an emergency, making it easy to use in both normal and emergency situations. By providing such a tag member 29 on the slider 28, the slider 28 can be pulled without error in an emergency, ensuring that the helmet 1 can be removed reliably. In addition, by providing a tag pocket 30 to accommodate the tag member 29, it is possible to prevent accidental operation such as snagging the tag member 29 during normal use. Furthermore, by configuring the tag member 29 so that its front end is housed in the tag pocket 30 and only its rear end is exposed, it is possible to provide an indicator on the exposed rear end of the tag member 29 to show the presence of the "emergency escape pad 12," thereby further enhancing the convenience of the helmet 1.

[0042] The connecting member 17 is a string-like member provided between the pad bag 15 and the pad body 14, connecting the pad body 14 to the pad bag 15. Specifically, one end of the connecting member 17 is bundled into a loop, and the pad body 14 (lower pad 14D) is passed through the aforementioned loop, so that one end of the connecting member 17 is connected to the lower pad 14D, and the other end of the connecting member 17 is attached to the tag member 29 of the slider 28 described above. By providing the connecting member 17 described above, the pad body 14 can be easily pulled out, and the loss of the pad body 14 after it has been pulled out of the pad bag 15 can be prevented. As shown in Figure 8, in the helmet 1 equipped with the emergency escape pad 12 described above, in the event of an emergency such as an accident, a third party can easily and quickly remove the helmet 1 from the user U's head.

[0043] For example, consider a case where an emergency occurs and the user U wearing the helmet 1 has lost consciousness. In this case, it is preferable to quickly remove the helmet 1 from the head of the user U and perform first aid measures. However, if the helmet 1 is a full-face type, with a conventional helmet, the cushion pad around the neck becomes an obstacle and it takes a very long time to remove the helmet.

[0044] However, in the helmet 1 of the present embodiment provided with the emergency escape pad 12 described above, by simply taking out the pad body 14 from the emergency escape pad 12, the bulk of the cushion pad 5 around the neck becomes smaller, and it becomes possible to easily remove the helmet 1 from the head of the user U. In addition, since the operation of taking out the pad body 14 (lower pad 14D) from the pad bag 15 can be done smoothly, the burden on the neck of the user U is also reduced. Furthermore, since the pad bag 15 after taking out the pad body 14 (lower pad 14D) remains inside the helmet 1, it is possible to protect the head of the user U when removing the helmet 1, and in this regard, considerate care for the body of the user U is also possible.

[0045] Specifically, in the insertion opening 2 of the helmet 1 of the present embodiment, the pad bag 15 is arranged flush with the lower edge of the cap body shell 3, and an opening 15a is formed on the bottom surface (lower surface) of the pad bag 15 along the front-rear direction. In the state of normal use, a slider 28 is arranged at the front end of the above-mentioned bottom surface opening 15a, and the first element 26 and the second element 27 of the pad extraction part 16 are in a meshed state, and the bottom surface opening 15a is closed.

[0046] When removing the helmet 1 from the head of the user U, first slide the slider 28 located at the front end of the bottom surface opening 15a backward. At this time, a tag member 29 is provided on the slider 28, and the front end side of the tag member 29 is hidden in the tag pocket 30, but the rear end side of the tag member 29 is outside the tag pocket 30, so the tag member 29 can be picked and the slider 28 can be easily slid.

[0047] When the slider 28 is moved backward in this way, the slider 28 moves backward while disengaging the engagement between the first element 26 and the second element 27. Therefore, as the slider 28 moves backward, the opening 15a on the bottom surface changes from the closed state to the open state. Eventually, when the slider 28 moves to the rear end of the opening 15a on the bottom surface, the opening 15a on the bottom surface is completely open. At this time, the string-like connecting member 17 is pulled by the slider 28 and drawn out near the opening on the bottom surface (slightly above the opening). That is, the above-described slider 28 not only has the function of opening the opening 15a on the bottom surface but also has the function of drawing out the string-like connecting member 17 near the opening. Therefore, the connecting member 17 can be easily grasped by simply inserting a fingertip through the opening 15a, and the pad body 14 can be easily taken out.

[0048] In addition, since the above-described opening 15a on the bottom surface is formed with an opening width slightly shorter than that of the pad body 14, physically, the long pad body 14 cannot be pulled out through this opening 15a. However, since the pad body 14 is formed of an elastic member as described above, it can be bent or flexed according to the short opening. Therefore, if the connecting member 17 is grasped and pulled downward, it is possible to pull out only the pad body 14 below the opening while the pad bag 15 is attached to the shock absorber 4.

[0049] In the emergency escape pad 12, with the pad body 14 removed in this manner, the pad bag 15, having lost its bulk, can be freely compressed because the pad body 14 has been pulled out from the inside. As a result, the cushion pad 5 around the neck no longer gets in the way, and the helmet 1 can be easily removed from the user U's head. In other words, with the helmet 1 described above, by simply grasping and sliding the tag member 29 of the pad removal section 16, and then grasping the string-like connecting member 17 and pulling out the pad body 14, even a full-face helmet 1 (or an open-face or jet-type helmet with a large head coverage area) that would normally be difficult to remove can be quickly and easily removed from the user U's head. Therefore, even in emergencies such as accidents, the helmet 1 can be quickly and easily removed by third parties such as bystanders at the accident scene, police officers, and firefighters, making it possible to provide a safer and more user-friendly helmet 1.

[0050] It should be noted that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. In particular, matters not explicitly disclosed in the embodiments disclosed herein, such as operating conditions, various parameters, dimensions, weight, and volume of components, do not deviate from what is normally practiced by those skilled in the art, and the values ​​adopted are those that can be easily anticipated by those skilled in the art.

[0051] In the embodiments described above, the helmet 1 of the present invention was explained using a full-face type as an example. However, the helmet 1 of the present invention may also be an open-face type or a jet type, which have a larger head coverage area.

[0052] 1 Helmet 2 Insertion opening 3 Helmet shell 3T Top cover 3B Rear cover 3L Left cheek cover 3R Right cheek cover 3F Chin cover 4 Impact absorber 4U Upper absorber 4D Lower absorber 5 Cushion pad 5T Top pad 5L Left cheek pad 5R Right cheek pad 6 Front opening window 7 Shield (visor) 8 Edge guard member 9 Ventilation section 10 Chin strap 12 Emergency escape pad 13 Locking device 14 Pad body 14U Upper pad 14D Lower pad 15 Pad bag 15a Pad bag opening (bottom opening) 16 Pad removal section 17 Connecting member 18 Outer plate 18I Inner plate 18O Outer plate 19 Cut slit 20 Locking end 21 Locking part 22 Insertion guide plate 23 Thickness-adding pad 24 Addition pad mounting section 25 Mounting hole 26 First element 27 Second element 28 Slider 29 Tag member 30 Tag pocket 31 Chin strap guide hole 32 Locking device U User

Claims

1. A helmet having a cap shell that has a loading opening that opens downward and protects the user's head, a shock absorber that is placed on the inner periphery of the cap shell to reduce impact to the user's head, and a cushion pad that is placed on the inner periphery of the shock absorber to fill the gap between the shock absorber and the head, wherein the cushion pad has an emergency escape pad located along the opening edge of the loading opening, and the emergency escape pad has a hollow pad bag, a pad main body stored inside the pad bag, and a pad removal part that makes it possible to remove the pad main body from inside the pad bag when it is attached to the opening edge of the loading opening.

2. The helmet according to claim 1, characterized in that the emergency escape pad has a connecting member between the pad bag and the pad body that connects the pad body to the pad bag.

3. The helmet described in claim 2, characterized in that the pad removal section has a first element arranged on the edge of one side of the opening formed in the pad bag, a second element arranged on the edge of the opening on the other side of the opening and capable of engaging with the first element, and a slider that allows the first element and second element to be engaged and disengaged, and the connecting member is connected to the slider of the pad removal section.

4. A helmet as described in claim 3, characterized in that the pad body has an upper pad housed above the pad bag, and a lower pad housed below the upper pad in the pad bag and separable from the upper pad, and the emergency escape pad is such that only the lower pad can be removed from the pad removal part while the upper pad remains inside the pad bag.

5. A helmet as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the emergency escape pad has a thickness-adding pad that can add thickness inward and outward relative to the pad body, and an additional pad mounting part that attaches the thickness-adding pad to the pad body.