Helmet Attachment Carrier with Opposing Sockets for Multi-Accessory Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing helmet attachment systems for protective helmets are limited in their ability to simultaneously and variably mount multiple accessories with different orientations and compatibility across various helmet shells, often requiring specific helmet designs and obstructing the wearer's vision or functionality.
Innovation Solution
A carrier system with opposing sockets and a spacer allows for simultaneous mounting of multiple accessories with different orientations, including inward and outward-facing attachments, and is adaptable to various helmet shells through a slot design and secure clamping mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single mounting device is used to attach accessories to a helmet shell, then the structure remains simple, but only one attachment can be mounted at a time and all attachments must face the same direction
Solution Approach 1:
The carrier is divided into a base body and multiple mounting devices, each mounting device having independent sockets that can accommodate different attachments. The base body contains multiple mounting devices positioned at different locations and orientations, allowing simultaneous mounting of multiple attachments with different functional requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
Each mounting device is designed with universal sockets that can accept various types of coupling pieces and attachments. The sockets are configured to accommodate attachments facing different directions (inward, outward, upward, downward), making a single carrier capable of supporting multiple functions and attachment types simultaneously.
2Ease of operation
If attachments are mounted facing downwards on the helmet shell, then the mounting structure is simplified, but attachments must be positioned in the peripheral vision which impairs head movement and concentration
Solution Approach 1:
Different mounting devices on the carrier are oriented in different directions to suit local functional requirements. Some sockets face inward for headsets, others face outward for signal lights, and others face upward or downward. This local differentiation allows each attachment to be positioned optimally for its specific function while maintaining overall system integration.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a carrier is designed with specific mounting tabs for screw holes on a helmet shell, then the attachment method is simplified, but the carrier can only be attached to helmet shells with specific holes and cannot be variably attached to just any helmet shell
Solution Approach 1:
The base body is designed with a universal clamping mechanism that can attach to various helmet shell types without requiring specific pre-drilled holes. The clamping mechanism can adapt to different helmet shell geometries and materials, making the carrier compatible with a wide range of protective helmets while maintaining a relatively simple manufacturing process.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a carrier for interchangeable attachments to the helmet shell of a personal protective helmet. According to the invention, the carrier (T) has two sockets (B1, B2) for holding attachments, wherein the sockets (B1, B2) are positioned opposite each other and each has at least one insertion opening (B11, B12, B21, B22) for a coupling piece (K1, K2) on an attachment, and a spacer (A) which is arranged between the sockets (B1, B2) such that a slot (S) is formed with a width that allows the edge (H3) of a helmet shell (HS) to be inserted between the walls (B14, B24) of the opposing sockets (B1, B2). Such a carrier enables versatile and variable attachment of several attachments with different orientations to a variety of different helmet shells.