Removable Helmet Visor Shielding Receiver From Impact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Helmets adapted for night-vision goggles lack a sun/debris visor, exposing the receiver to impact and potential damage, and cannot accommodate both visors and goggles simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A removable visor designed to interface with the helmet's receiver, allowing for the attachment of night-vision goggles while providing shade and protecting the receiver from impact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the helmet is adapted with a receiver for night-vision goggles, then the helmet can accommodate night-vision equipment, but the receiver is exposed to impact and damage without a visor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a visor as an intermediary component that connects to the receiver via a mounting assembly. This visor serves as a protective barrier between external debris/impact and the receiver, while still allowing the receiver to fulfill its function of mounting night-vision goggles when needed
Solution Approach 2:
The protective system is segmented into distinct components: the receiver mounted on the helmet, the mounting assembly that provides the mounting interface, and the removable visor that provides protection. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while working together as a system
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a sun/debris visor is added to protect the receiver, then the receiver is protected from impact, but the visor interferes with the ability to place goggles over the eyes
Solution Approach 1:
The visor is designed with dynamic characteristics - it can be removed or adjusted when night-vision goggles need to be worn. The mounting assembly allows for the visor to be detached, transforming the system from a static protective barrier to a dynamic configuration that adapts to different operational requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly is pre-configured with specific attachment points and mechanisms that allow the visor to be quickly removed or adjusted before donning night-vision goggles, ensuring that the protective function is ready when needed but can be readily overridden when optical equipment is required
3Adaptability or versatility
If the receiver is left exposed to accommodate future accessory needs, then the helmet maintains adaptability, but the exposed receiver is susceptible to impact and resulting damage
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly acts as an intermediary between the receiver and the external environment. It provides a protected interface that maintains the receiver's mounting functionality while shielding it from direct impact, thereby extending the receiver's service life without compromising its adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting assembly and visor combination provides beforehand protection to the receiver. The visor serves as a first line of defense that absorbs or deflects impact before it can reach the receiver, cushioning the receiver against damage that would otherwise occur during normal operational use
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AI summary
An apparatus for a helmet including a receiver adapted for connecting with an accessory. The apparatus comprises a visor adapted to releasably connect with the receiver, the visor including a repeater adapted to connect with the accessory when the visor is connected to the receiver. The visor may also be adapted to connect with additional items or accessories aside from via the receiver, such as by including a mounting assembly having a picatinny rail. Related methods are also disclosed.