Hard Hat AR/VR Goggle Mounting Bracket
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hard hats do not effectively support augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets or goggles, compromising protection and comfort due to design limitations such as the presence of a front brim that obstructs proper positioning and balance.
Innovation Solution
A safety headwear system with a hard hat and a hinged mounting bracket that allows AR/VR goggles to pivot between active and storage positions, reducing the risk of impact and snagging, while maintaining protection and comfort by eliminating the front brim and utilizing side-mounted hinged bracket arms with a tilting mounting hinge for balanced wear.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a front brim is present on the hard hat, then the hard hat provides traditional protection and structure, but the AR/VR goggles cannot be properly positioned and balanced
Solution Approach 1:
The front brim is removed from the hard hat structure to eliminate the obstruction that prevents proper AR/VR goggle positioning. This extraction of the problematic element (front brim) allows the goggles to be mounted correctly on the front of the hard hat without interference, while the remaining hard hat structure maintains its protective function.
2Adaptability or versatility
If AR/VR goggles are mounted on the hard hat, then augmented reality functionality is provided, but the center of gravity shifts causing imbalance and discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
A counterweight element is added to the hard hat structure to offset the weight of the mounted AR/VR goggles. This counterweight is positioned to balance the center of gravity, preventing the hard hat from tilting forward and ensuring comfortable, balanced wear while maintaining full AR/VR functionality.
3Reliability
If AR/VR goggles are fixed in position, then stable viewing is provided, but the goggles are vulnerable to impact and snagging
Solution Approach 1:
The AR/VR goggle mounting system is made dynamic by introducing a hinge mechanism that allows the goggles to pivot between a forward-facing operational position and a retracted storage position. This dynamic capability enables the goggles to be positioned for stable viewing during use and retracted to protect against impact and snagging when not in use or during high-risk activities.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the hard hat is designed for traditional use, then protection is provided, but it cannot support AR/VR equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The hard hat is redesigned with universal mounting features that enable it to support both traditional protective functions and modern AR/VR equipment. The mounting bracket system with hinge mechanism and counterweight provides a multi-functional solution that accommodates AR/VR goggles while maintaining the hard hat's primary protective role, making the device adaptable to multiple uses without excessive complexity.
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AI summary
A hard hat configured to support an AR/VR headset or goggles and associated components is provided. The hard hat does not include a front brim allowing for appropriate positioning of the AR/VR goggles relative to the hard hat. A hinged bracket is coupled to the hard hat and the AR/VR goggles to allow for movement of the AR/VR goggles. The AR/VR goggles are moveable between an in use position in which the goggles are positioned in front of a user's face and a storage position in which the goggles are positioned above or away from the user's face.