Helmet Attachment Assembly for Secure Removable Customization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing helmet customization methods are inadequate for hard and inflexible helmets, lacking secure, removable, and adjustable attachment systems.
Innovation Solution
A helmet attachment system featuring an external portion with an object, an internal portion, and a shaft connecting them, allowing for secure and removable customization through holes in the helmet's protective shell.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a hard and inflexible helmet is used for protection, then safety and protection are improved, but customization and attachment of accessories become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system divides the helmet into multiple sections by creating holes at specific locations on the protective shell. This segmentation allows accessories to be attached at discrete points without compromising the overall integrity and protection of the helmet, resolving the contradiction between maintaining helmet reliability and enabling customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary attachment mechanism that bridges the hard helmet shell and the accessory. The attachment system includes components that insert through holes in the shell and secure accessories without requiring modification of the helmet's protective structure, thus enabling customization while preserving protection.
2Reliability
If permanent attachment methods are used for accessories, then attachment security is improved, but adjustability and removability are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment system employs dynamic fastening mechanisms that can transition between secured and released states. The reversible attachment means allow users to securely fasten accessories during use and easily remove or reposition them when needed, providing both attachment security and adjustability throughout the product lifecycle.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system changes the state of connection between the accessory and helmet. The reversible attachment means enable the connection parameter to switch between engaged (secure) and disengaged (removable) states, allowing the same mechanism to provide both secure attachment and easy adjustability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple attachment holes are created in the helmet shell, then customization options are improved, but structural integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The holes are strategically positioned at specific locations on the helmet shell where they minimize impact on overall structural integrity. The attachment system concentrates modifications to localized areas rather than distributing stress across the entire shell, preserving strength while enabling customization at key positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment system uses standardized hole patterns and mounting positions that can be replicated across different helmet models. This standardization allows for consistent attachment locations that have been pre-determined to maintain shell integrity while providing versatile customization options.
Data Source
AI summary
An attachment for a helmet includes an external portion, an internal portion distal from the external portion, and a shaft extending between the external portion and the internal portion. The external portion contains an object to be attached to the helmet. An attachment system including a helmet is also described.