Helmet Goggle Brace Reducing Sinus Pressure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing goggle attachment systems for helmets often cause pressure on the sinuses below the eyes and nose, leading to discomfort and reduced airflow during extended wear or physical strain, especially in off-road motorcycle riding.
Innovation Solution
A goggle brace with a wedge-shaped bracket and extension member is integrated into the helmet, providing a resting surface for goggles to lift them away from the face, reducing pressure on the sinuses and nose, and featuring adjustable angles and attachment mechanisms for secure fitting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If goggles are tightly fastened around the helmet to ensure secure attachment, then the goggles remain stable and protected, but pressure is created on the sinuses below the eyes and nose, causing discomfort and reduced airflow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary structure (goggle frame with extended arms and mounting brackets) that mediates between the goggles and the helmet. This intermediary distributes the attachment force across multiple points on the helmet rather than concentrating it on the face, thereby maintaining secure attachment while reducing pressure on the sinuses and nose.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent moves the attachment point from the traditional location (directly on the helmet shell near the eyes) to a different dimension/location (on the sides of the helmet, behind the ears). The extended arms of the goggle frame reach laterally to engage with mounting brackets positioned on the helmet's temporal regions, redistributing the force away from the facial area.
2Reliability
If traditional goggle attachment systems are used to secure goggles to the helmet, then the goggles remain in place during riding, but the contact force on the face increases, leading to discomfort during extended wear
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the goggle attachment system into multiple independent components: the goggle frame, extended lateral arms, mounting brackets on the helmet, and adjustment mechanisms. This segmentation allows the attachment force to be distributed across multiple discrete contact points rather than concentrated in a single location, reducing pressure on any one area of the face.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities that allow the wearer to modify the tension and positioning of the goggle frame. The adjustable mechanisms enable the system to adapt to different wearers and wearing conditions, optimizing both retention and comfort throughout extended use.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a goggle brace for a helmet. The brace includes a first bracket and an extension member. The first bracket includes a first resting member and a first supporting member. The first supporting member enables integrating the brace within the helmet. The extension member has a hole. The brace is attached on the inner surface of the helmet by a fastening member. The goggles is made to rest over the resting member. The goggles is tightened over the braces through a strap. The ends of the strap are attached to the edges of the goggles and other ends of the strap are attached over the rear surface of the helmet though a single strap or two or more buckles or latches.