Rotatable Headset Mount for Helmet Rail Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
The 3M Peltor® ARC adaptor is limited in its compatibility with helmet accessory interfaces beyond the FAST rail system, prone to snagging or dragging when the earpiece is in the second position, and does not position the headset earpiece non-obstructively on the helmet when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A headset mount design that includes a housing with a rotatable top portion and a wire form, allowing the earpiece to be positioned over the ear or on top of the helmet, compatible with various rail systems such as Ops-Core ARC, Crye Precision AirFrame, and Team Wendy, with a sliding, rotatable bracket for adjustable positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the earpiece is positioned in the second position (away from the ear), then the headset can be easily removed or adjusted, but the wire form may snag or drag on foreign objects or surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The headset mount incorporates a rotatable wire form that can dynamically transition between positions. The wire form rotates about a protrusion on the housing body, allowing it to move from a first position (earpiece against the ear) to a second position (earpiece away from the ear), and to a third position (earpiece on top of the helmet). This dynamic positioning reduces snagging while maintaining ease of operation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the headset mount is designed to be compatible with multiple rail systems, then versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The headset mount employs a universal mounting interface designed to accommodate multiple helmet rail systems including FAST, Ops-Core ARC, Crye Precision AirFrame, Team Wendy, and MTek rails. The back plate with rail interface and the rotatable housing structure provide a standardized mounting mechanism that works across different rail types, achieving multi-functionality without significantly increasing device complexity.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the earpiece is positioned on top of the helmet when not in use, then non-obstructive placement is achieved, but the positioning mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable wire form mechanism enables the earpiece to be positioned in multiple locations: against the ear (first position), away from the ear (second position), or on top of the helmet (third position). The rotation about the protrusion provides a simple yet effective means to achieve non-obstructive placement when the headset is not in use, without requiring a complex positioning mechanism.
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AI summary
Implementations of a headset mount are provided. In some implementations, a pair of headset mounts may be used to secure the earpieces of an electronic headset to a helmet having a suitable accessory interface (e.g., a rail system) thereon. In this way, a user wearing the helmet may adjustably position the earpieces of the electronic headset over his/her ears. In some implementations, the headset mount may comprise a housing having a body portion and a top portion, a back plate, and a wire form including a rotatable bracket that is secured thereto by a pivot. In some implementations, the bracket is configured to secure the earpiece of a headset to the wire form of the headset mount.