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EP2177124B1
EP2177124B1 EP09172457A EP09172457A EP2177124B1 EP 2177124 B1 EP2177124 B1 EP 2177124B1 EP 09172457 A EP09172457 A EP 09172457A EP 09172457 A EP09172457 A EP 09172457A EP 2177124 B1 EP2177124 B1 EP 2177124B1
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Yves Chevallier
Laurent Laluque
Guy Meyer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/18—Face protection devices
    • A42B3/22—Visors
    • A42B3/228—Visors for military or aviation applications
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/18—Face protection devices
    • A42B3/22—Visors
    • A42B3/221—Attaching visors to helmet shells, e.g. on motorcycle helmets
    • A42B3/222—Attaching visors to helmet shells, e.g. on motorcycle helmets in an articulated manner, e.g. hinge devices
    • A42B3/223—Attaching visors to helmet shells, e.g. on motorcycle helmets in an articulated manner, e.g. hinge devices with means for locking the visor in a fully open, intermediate or closed position

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  • the field of the invention relates to helmets comprising at least one support shell and a visor.
  • a helmet for an aircraft pilot, in particular a weapons plane, is generally multifunctional and is equipped with visors.
  • a helmet has a rigid support shell which generally surrounds the top, back and side portions of the wearer's skull.
  • the helmet generally includes visors through which the wearer of the helmet can see his environment; these visors are most often retractable towards the top of the skull and ensure a protection of the face against various aggressions (wind, dust, light or violent lighting, etc ).
  • a night vision system can also be placed in front of the wearer's eyes.
  • visor helmets The problem for visor helmets is to maintain the visor at any position. Indeed, because of their weight and severe use constraints on military aircraft, particularly the vibrations and temperature variations, the visors are difficult to maintain. The distance of the center of gravity of the visor from its center of gravity is also a cause tending to cause a descent of the visor.
  • Another holding system is to put notches 11, plastic clips or ball spring, but imposes defined positions. This system is moreover hard enough to maneuver which can then hinder the pilot in his task.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a visor holding system, and more generally any removable element positioned on the support shell, to improve the holding in driving operation.
  • the invention is a helmet comprising at least one support shell and a movable visor that can move between two extreme positions, characterized in that it comprises a system for holding the visor at any position between the two extreme positions. by friction between the visor and the support shell, the friction being achieved by at least one microfibre felt element.
  • microfibre felt elements are of sufficiently large surface to achieve a frictional force between the support shell and the helmet visor for maintaining the visor at any position.
  • the frictional resistance is sufficient for the visor to be maintained at its position regardless of the severe conditions of military flight operation.
  • the helmet advantageously comprises one or more microfiber felt elements.
  • the microfibre felt elements may be present on the support shell on the outer side of the helmet and / or on the visor on the inner side.
  • microfibre felt friction surface advantageously makes it possible to achieve a continuous friction force between the support shell and the visor over the entire displacement of the visor. The pilot can thus maintain the visor at any position by immediate manipulation.
  • microfiber felt also makes it possible to locate the friction force on the center of gravity of the visor, generally corresponding to the amount of the visor.
  • the friction force needed to maintain the visor at its position then becomes weaker and makes it possible to maintain the visor more effectively. This makes it possible to avoid the noise of mechanisms having too much play in vibration.
  • the holding system comprises at least two microfibre felt elements, a first element fixed on the support helmet and a second element fixed on the visor.
  • the orientation of the microfibres of the first felt element is not parallel to the orientation of the microfibers of the second felt element.
  • the microfibres of the felt elements are oriented so that the friction force is higher in a first direction of movement of the visor than in a second direction of movement of said visor.
  • the kinematics of the visor on the helmet is variable to vary the frictional force when moving the visor from an extreme position to another extreme position.
  • the holding system it is possible to design the holding system so that the visor is very strongly maintained in the usual positions of the visor, that is to say when it is lowered in the working position and when it is going back to the non-use position.
  • the intermediate positions at these two positions are not used and the microfiber system makes it possible to oppose little friction force in this area of displacement of the visor.
  • the microfiber felt is variable in area to vary the frictional force when moving the visor from an extreme position to another extreme position.
  • the microfiber felt element (s) are such that the friction surface is large. And for positions where the visor is moved and generally little maintained, the friction surface is low.
  • the braking system comprises at least one microfibre felt element fixed solely on the visor or, in another embodiment, it comprises at least one microfibre felt element fixed solely to the support helmet.
  • the invention also relates to helmets designed without specific visor and having a microfiber felt element for achieving a frictional resistance with a standard mobile visor.
  • the invention also relates to visors comprising a microfibre felt element for achieving a frictional resistance with a standard helmet.
  • the invention is particularly intended for aircraft pilot helmets.
  • Existing solutions propose visor holding systems 13 by mechanical means 11 and 12 difficult to manipulate, imprecise and inefficient for maintaining the visor during vibration and temperature change.
  • the visor helmets for an aircraft pilot generally comprise a rigid support helmet and a movable visor capable of rotating about an axis positioned on the middle of the helmet.
  • the invention is innovative in view of the existing solutions by providing a solution for maintaining the visor. 3 by felt elements microfiber 4.
  • the figure 2 shows a mode of application in which the microfibre felt 4 is fixed on the visor 3.
  • the microfibre felt is glued on the central part of the visor so that the friction force is located at the center of gravity of the visor. In this way, the friction force does not need to be high.
  • the holding system usually performs the braking of the visor on the axes of rotation of the visor. Given the difference between the center of gravity of the visor and the braking means, the force required to maintain the visor is important. At the slightest tightening gap, a loss of force may appear and cause play to the visor and therefore a gradual descent if it is in the raised position. This is why under conditions of vibration or strong temperature change, these holding systems are quickly taken in default.
  • the figure 3 illustrates the interaction forces for a holding system 23 according to the prior art positioned at the axis of rotation of the visor and for a microfiber felt holding system 31 fixed on the visor 3.
  • the force exerted by the weight the visor is represented by the arrow P.
  • the torque necessary to maintain the visor 3 is equal to the distance 22 multiplied by the force f1.
  • the necessary torque is equal to the distance . 21 multiplied by the force f2.
  • the length 21 being greater than the length 22, the force f2 caused by the microfiber felt is small compared to the force f1 to exert the same holding torque of the visor.
  • the torque is identical regardless of the position of the visor.
  • microfibre felt elements has the advantage of allowing the addition of holding point at variable positions and preferably for positions where the visor is generally maintained.
  • a helmet visor rotates between two extreme positions 6 and 7 as described in the bottom drawing. figure 3 .
  • a pilot usually seeks to keep his visor in the down position 6 or raised position 7.
  • the felt elements are then placed so that the friction force is greater at these two positions.
  • a microfiber felt is composed of an adherent face, preferably glue, and a face comprising the microfibers performing the friction. Depending on the density, rigidity and length of the microfibers, the friction force is more or less high.
  • the surface of the felt element also makes it possible to adjust the frictional force.
  • the frictional force can also be adjusted by designing the kinematics of the visor so that it is more or less in friction with the felt elements according to the positions of the visor.
  • the figure 4 represents a partial diagram of the helmet.
  • the felt 41 is fixed on the amount of the visor 3 at the upper central level on the side facing the rigid shell 2 of the helmet.
  • the microfibres of the felt 41 exert a frictional force on the shell 2 of the helmet when the visor is moving between the two extreme positions of displacement.
  • the friction force is the same.
  • the felt is positioned on the upper amount of the visor so that it is also in contact when the visor is in the down position 6.
  • the figure 5 represents a partial diagram of the helmet comprising two microfiber felt elements, one 42 positioned on the shell of the helmet 2 and the other 41 positioned on the visor.
  • the microfibre felt elements of the helmet shell are positioned on the outer face of the shell.
  • This embodiment of the maintenance of the visor achieves a double friction when the felts are vis-à-vis.
  • the interaction of the microfibers 41 and 42 exerts a better hold than the simple friction on a smooth surface.
  • this surface, on the displacements 44 and 43 of the visor is of width identical to the width of the microfiber felt 41 fixed on the visor.
  • the holding system is not limited to two microfiber elements. If the wearer of the helmet requires a strong hold only in particular positions of the visor, several microfiber elements are fixed on the shell of the helmet 2. For example, if the wearer only desires a strong hold in the low position 6, for avoid vibration of the visor 3, and a strong hold in the raised position 7, to avoid vibration and lowering of the visor, the holding system is designed to include a first microfibre felt element at the upper level of the Helmet shell, for holding the visor up, a second element on the front of the helmet, for the maintenance of the visor in low positions, and a third element on the amount of the visor. Preferably, for a felt holding system positioned vis-a-vis, the microfibers are of short length, commonly called short pile velvet.
  • the direction of the microfibers relative to the friction surface may be different depending on the felt elements, especially between the felt elements positioned on the visor and those positioned on the helmet shell.
  • the fibers have a non-perpendicular direction relative to the friction surface for the felt elements positioned on the helmet.
  • This arrangement makes it possible to have a low friction in one direction of displacement of the visor and a strong friction in the opposite direction. This possibility is particularly useful to promote the recovery of the visor and maintain a strong hold in the downward movement of the visor.
  • the Figures 6a and 6b represents, by way of non-limiting example, two examples of felt form.
  • the figure 6a shows a felt element 43 of trapezoidal shape and the figure 6b represents a felt element 45 having a broad rounded end and a smaller rectangular end, the felt having a shape resembling a vertical section of a bulb.
  • the felt element 41 attached to the visor 3 is of identical shape.
  • the friction surface is wider on the upper level of the shell to cancel the force exerted by the weight of the visor.
  • the holding system comprising microfibre felt fills the desired objectives.
  • the friction force exerted between the helmet and the visor can be flexible depending on the field of application and the wearer of the helmet.
  • This holding system also allows to exert a constant and constant force leaving the possibility to the wearer of the helmet to maintain the visor at any position.
  • the friction force is also adjustable allowing a forward direction and a strongly braked direction for the visor.
  • This braking system is also lighter and more imposing than the holding systems presented in the prior art. In the field of aeronautics, where helmets incorporate many electronic elements, this type of maintenance is very advantageous.
  • the invention can also be applied to helmets comprising several visors, in particular those comprising a visor tinted to protect from the sun and a clear information projection visor.
  • the invention applies to visor helmets generally and relates to the field of aeronautics such as automotive or any other field for which an individual requires protection of the skull.

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  1. Helm, der wenigstens eine Trägerschale (2) und ein bewegliches Visier (3) umfasst, das sich zwischen zwei Endpositionen (6-7) bewegen kann, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er ein System (23, 31) zum Halten des Visiers (3) in jeder beliebigen Position zwischen den beiden Endpositionen durch Reibung zwischen dem Visier (3) und der Trägerschale (2) umfasst, wobei die Reibung durch wenigstens ein Filzmikrofaserelement (31) erzeugt wird.
  2. Helm nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Haltesystem wenigstens zwei Filzmikrofaserelemente (41-42), ein an der Trägerschale (2) befestigtes erstes Element (42) und ein am Visier (3) befestigtes zweites Element (41), umfasst.
  3. Helm nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass, wenn die zwei Filzelemente (41, 42) in Reibverbindung miteinander sind, die Orientierung der Mikrofasern des ersten Filzelements (41) nicht parallel zur Orientierung der Mikrofasern des zweiten Filzelementes (42) ist.
  4. Helm nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mikrofasern der Filzelemente (41, 42) so orientiert sind, dass die Reibungskraft in einer ersten Bewegungsrichtung (43) des Visiers (3) höher ist als in einer zweiten Bewegungsrichtung (44) des Visiers (3).
  5. Helm nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kinematik des Visiers (3) an der Trägerschale (2) variabel ist, um die Reibungskraft beim Bewegen des Visiers (3) von einer Endposition (6) zu einer anderen Endposition (7) zu variieren.
  6. Helm nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Mikrofaserfilz (42, 45) eine variable Oberfläche hat, um die Reibungskraft beim Bewegen des Visiers von einer Endposition (6) zu einer anderen Endposition (7) zu variieren.
  7. Helm nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verlangsamungssystem (31) wenigstens ein Filzmikrofaserelement (31) umfasst, das nur am Visier (3) befestigt ist.
  8. Helm nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verlangsamungssystem wenigstens ein Filzmikrofaserelement umfasst, das nur an der Trägerschale befestigt ist.
  9. Helm, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er ein Filzmikrofaserelement (31) umfasst, das die Erzeugung eines Reibungswiderstands mit einem standardmäßigen beweglichen Visier zulässt.
  10. Helmvisier (3), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es ein Filzmikrofaserelement (31) umfasst, das die Erzeugung eines Reibungswiderstands mit einem standardmäßigen Helm zulässt.
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