Helmet Electronics Box Recess for Modular Component Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modern bicycle helmets with integrated electronic components often suffer from the issue where the protective functions remain intact but electronic devices become non-functional after an impact, necessitating costly repairs or replacements, and there is a desire for simplified interchangeability and improved communication systems.
Innovation Solution
A helmet design featuring a recess over the face area to accommodate electronic components, allowing easy insertion and removal for replacement, with a switch, microphone, loudspeaker, and Bluetooth-enabled sending and receiving device that can communicate via a smartphone app, and a secure fixing mechanism to prevent loss during use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electronic components are integrated into the helmet, then communication and safety functions are improved, but the complexity of the helmet structure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic components are segmented into a separate removable housing unit that can be detached from the helmet shell. This allows the communication functions to be added without permanently increasing the helmet's structural complexity, as the electronics can be removed or replaced independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic components are extracted from the main helmet structure and placed in a separate housing. This extraction allows the helmet to maintain its simple protective structure while still providing advanced communication functions through the detachable electronic unit.
2Adaptability or versatility
If electronic components are permanently integrated into the helmet, then communication functions are improved, but the ease of repair and replacement increases cost and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic components are divided into a separate removable module rather than being permanently integrated into the helmet. This segmentation enables easy removal and replacement of the electronic unit without affecting the helmet structure, significantly reducing repair costs and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic housing is designed to be dynamically removable and reattachable to the helmet. This dynamic design allows users to easily replace electronic components when they fail or become obsolete, without requiring permanent integration or complex disassembly procedures.
3Reliability
If a recess is created in the helmet for electronic components, then the protective function is maintained, but the volume of the helmet is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic housing is nested within the helmet structure, utilizing the recess created above the wearer's face. This nesting allows the electronic components to be accommodated within the helmet's overall volume without significantly increasing the external dimensions or compromising the protective shell integrity.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a helmet (1) which has a recess (4) in the section that can be positioned over the wearer's face, and further comprises a device (5) for receiving electronic components, such as a microphone, a loudspeaker, or chips. The recess (4) in the helmet (1) is designed to receive the device (5) for receiving electronic components. The device (5) is therefore easily removable and replaceable at any time.