Helmet Visor Mounting System Actuator Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing helmets lack an efficient and user-friendly system for removing and replacing visors and peaks, which are essential for customization and maintenance, especially in outdoor activities where weather protection is crucial.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system with actuator-operated mechanisms allows for the simultaneous disengagement and repositioning of visors and peaks, utilizing sliders and biasing elements to secure and release these components from the helmet shell, enabling easy removal and adjustment without tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mounting systems are used for visors and peaks, then the helmet provides basic protection, but the process of removing and replacing these components is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into independent modular components: mounting bases attached to the helmet shell, mounting mechanisms with sliders and actuators, and separate engagement features on the visor and peak. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently and enables quick assembly and disassembly without complex interactions between parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanisms incorporate movable sliders that can transition between engaged and disengaged positions. The actuators enable dynamic control of the sliders, allowing the mounting system to quickly switch between securing and releasing the visor and peak, thereby reducing the time required for component removal and replacement.
2Reliability
If simple mounting mechanisms are used, then removal is quick, but the security and reliability of component attachment is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The actuator mechanism extracts and separates the locking and securing functions from the basic mounting structure. By dedicating specific components (actuators, sliders, engagement features) to specific tasks, the system achieves reliable attachment without requiring an overly complex integrated mechanism, as each extracted component focuses on a single function.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bases are pre-attached to the helmet shell, and the mounting mechanisms are pre-configured with sliders and actuators in specific positions. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the visor and peak need to be mounted or removed, the system is already in the optimal state for secure attachment, eliminating the need for complex real-time adjustments.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate mounting systems are used for visor and peak, then each component can be independently secured, but the overall system complexity and number of actuators increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanisms are designed as universal multi-functional units that can secure both the visor and the peak. Each mounting mechanism includes a slider and actuator system that can engage with different components (visor or peak) through appropriate engagement features, allowing a single mounting mechanism design to serve multiple purposes and reducing the total number of separate systems needed.
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AI summary
A helmet is provided. The helmet includes a helmet shell and a mounting system laterally positioned on the helmet shell. The helmet further includes a visor removably and pivotally connected to the mounting system, the visor being movable between lowered and raised positions. Finally, the helmet includes a peak removably connected to the mounting system, the mounting system being operable to disengage the visor and the peak upon manual operation thereof. A mounting system for customizing a helmet is also provided. Finally, a method of configuring the helmet is provided.