EP1839510B1 - Attachment device for a helmet fastening strap - Google Patents
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- EP1839510B1 EP1839510B1 EP07110481A EP07110481A EP1839510B1 EP 1839510 B1 EP1839510 B1 EP 1839510B1 EP 07110481 A EP07110481 A EP 07110481A EP 07110481 A EP07110481 A EP 07110481A EP 1839510 B1 EP1839510 B1 EP 1839510B1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42C—MANUFACTURING OR TRIMMING HEAD COVERINGS, e.g. HATS
- A42C2/00—Manufacturing helmets by processes not otherwise provided for
- A42C2/002—In-mould forming
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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
- A42B3/06—Impact-absorbing shells, e.g. of crash helmets
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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
- A42B3/08—Chin straps or similar retention devices
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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
- A42B3/10—Linings
- A42B3/12—Cushioning devices
- A42B3/125—Cushioning devices with a padded structure, e.g. foam
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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
- A42B3/28—Ventilating arrangements
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- the present invention relates to a device for attaching a fastening strap to a helmet suitable for motorcyclists, skiers and people engaged in various activities requiring a protective helmet (see US-B1-6 711 751 ).
- Known full-face helmets comprise an outer shell (usually polycarbonate or glass fibre or Kevlar) which forms the bubble and the chin protector, while on the inner surface of the shell is spot-bonded a layer of expanded polystyrene which covers the inner surface of the bubble.
- outer shell usually polycarbonate or glass fibre or Kevlar
- a full-face helmet is marked 10 as a whole.
- the helmet 10 comprises an outer shell 11 which forms a bubble 12 with a lower or base portion 12a and a chin protector 13, an annular band or strip 20 located within and at a distance from the base portion 12a of the bubble and from the chin protector 13, and a layer 30 of expanded polystyrene injected onto the inner surface of the bubble or into the intermediate annular gap or space 14 ( Figure 4 ) which is bounded on the inside by the annular band 20 and on the outside by the base portion 12a of the bubble and by the chin protector 13.
- the principal steps in making the helmet 10 are as follows.
- the outer shell 11 is obtained by thermoforming or moulding. A number of holes are preferably formed in the shell 11:
- Thermoforming or injection moulding is used to form the annular band 20, which is in the form of a closed, preferably continuous loop extending vertically to a limited height and following the (roughly oval) shape in plan view of the base of the helmet, and more precisely of the chin protector and the base of the bubble.
- the height of the front part of the annular band 20 is preferably comparable with that of the chin protector 13.
- the annular band 20 has radial dimensions significantly smaller than those of the outer shell 11, in such a way as to delimit with the latter the annular gap 14.
- the outer shell 11 and the inner band 20 are then placed in a mould (not shown) for the injection moulding of expanded polystyrene.
- the band 20 is positioned within and at a radial distance from the base of the shell 11, as shown in Figures 1 and 4 , to define the annular gap 14.
- the inner band 20 has a pair of opposite holes 27, 28 close to its upper edge. These holes are formed alongside the holes 21, 22 of the outer shell and in such a way as to be substantially aligned with the latter. There are thus two radially aligned holes on each of the two opposite sides of the helmet. Into each of these pairs of aligned holes there is inserted, before the polystyrene is injected, one of the two attachment devices 23 for the straps 25, 26.
- a valve 29 is fitted in the air inlet hole 17 in the outer shell 11 so that the incoming air flow can be adjusted.
- the polystyrene is then injected to form the layer 30 of expanded polystyrene, which covers the inner surface of the bubble 12 and fills the annular gap 14, making intimate contact with the inner band 20, with the base portion 12a of the bubble, and with the chin protector 13.
- the layer 30, the inner band and the outer shell 11 are firmly held together as a single body.
- the inner band being connected to the outer shell, cooperates with the chin protector 13 to withstand the impact and diffuse and dissipate the impact energy to the other parts of the helmet.
- the helmet exhibits better performance in impact absorption not only on the chin protector.
- Tests conducted by the Applicant demonstrate that, because of the connection between the outer shell and the polystyrene layer on the inside of the bubble, excellent results are also obtained in tests of impacts from above and against the sides of the bubble. The results of these tests have made it possible to reduce the thickness of the outer shell to approximately 1 mm (as against a thickness of 2 - 4 mm for the shells of conventional helmets). It has also been possible to use a less dense polystyrene than in conventional helmets, replacing a density of 80 - 90 kg/m 3 to approximately 70 kg/m 3 . The result has been to produce a helmet weighing approximately 0.750 kg that offers greater safety and is far lighter than conventional helmets, which weigh on average about 1.250 kg. As will be appreciated, reducing the weight usually militates against safety.
- the attachment devices 23 are embedded in the polystyrene when the latter is injected.
- Each of these devices comprises a distance piece 24 that extends from the outer shell to the inner band, and that is rigidly fixed to or formed integrally with an attachment piece 31 having an extended surface, in this case for example in the form of a wheel with an outer ring 32 connected to the tubular piece 24 by spokes or radial ribs 33.
- An expansion pin 35 is inserted into the distance piece 24 from the inside, and sealed on the outside by a plug 36.
- Reference number 37 is a washer interposed between the distance piece 24 and the enlarged part of the expansion pin 35, while 38 is a stirrup to which the strap 26 is connected.
- the two holes formed in both the outer shell and in the inner band act as two spaced-apart points of reaction which give rise to an opposing torque that efficiently resists the shear stress transmitted by the strap to the attachment device.
- the attachment piece may differ in shape from the wheel shape illustrated in the figures (it may for example be shaped like a plate or like a solid disc).
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a device for attaching a fastening strap to a helmet suitable for motorcyclists, skiers and people engaged in various activities requiring a protective helmet (see
US-B1-6 711 751 ). - Known full-face helmets comprise an outer shell (usually polycarbonate or glass fibre or Kevlar) which forms the bubble and the chin protector, while on the inner surface of the shell is spot-bonded a layer of expanded polystyrene which covers the inner surface of the bubble.
- It is an object of the invention to improve the attachment of the straps which fasten under the user's chin to make the helmet fast.
- This and other objects and advantages which will be seen more clearly below, are achieved, according to the present invention, with an attachment device for a helmet fastening strap, as defined in the appended claims.
- A preferred but not restrictive embodiment of the invention will now be described, referring to the attached drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 is a side view in vertical section of a helmet; -
Figure 2 is a view in section on II-II as marked inFigure 1 ; -
Figure 3 is a front view of the helmet in the direction of arrow III as marked inFigure 1 ; -
Figure 4 is a view in horizontal section on IV-IV as marked inFigure 1 ; and -
Figure 5 is an enlarged view of a detail fromFigure 2 . - Referring initially to
Figure 1 , a full-face helmet is marked 10 as a whole. Thehelmet 10 comprises anouter shell 11 which forms abubble 12 with a lower orbase portion 12a and achin protector 13, an annular band orstrip 20 located within and at a distance from thebase portion 12a of the bubble and from thechin protector 13, and alayer 30 of expanded polystyrene injected onto the inner surface of the bubble or into the intermediate annular gap or space 14 (Figure 4 ) which is bounded on the inside by theannular band 20 and on the outside by thebase portion 12a of the bubble and by thechin protector 13. - In the present description and in the claims which follow, terms and expressions such as "radial", "inner", "outer", "upper" and "lower" should be interpreted with reference to the centre of the helmet and to the position of the helmet when worn on the head of a user.
- The principal steps in making the
helmet 10 are as follows. - Starting from a generally flat sheet of polycarbonate (or glass fibre or Kevlar), the
outer shell 11 as shown in the drawings is obtained by thermoforming or moulding. A number of holes are preferably formed in the shell 11: - a
front hole 15 in the chin protector, which will later take aplug 16 for attaching aflow deflector 19 for channelling the air over the outer surface of the visor (not shown); - a
hole 17 in the front-upper region of the bubble to create an air intake for internal ventilation of the helmet, as described in more detail below; - an
air outlet hole 18 in the rear region of the bubble; and - two
opposite side holes 21, 22 (Figure 2 ) for insertion of respectivetubular pieces 24 belonging to twoattachment devices 23 for thehelmet fastening straps - Thermoforming or injection moulding is used to form the
annular band 20, which is in the form of a closed, preferably continuous loop extending vertically to a limited height and following the (roughly oval) shape in plan view of the base of the helmet, and more precisely of the chin protector and the base of the bubble. As shown inFigure 1 , the height of the front part of theannular band 20 is preferably comparable with that of thechin protector 13. However, theannular band 20 has radial dimensions significantly smaller than those of theouter shell 11, in such a way as to delimit with the latter theannular gap 14. - The
outer shell 11 and theinner band 20 are then placed in a mould (not shown) for the injection moulding of expanded polystyrene. In the mould theband 20 is positioned within and at a radial distance from the base of theshell 11, as shown inFigures 1 and4 , to define theannular gap 14. - The
inner band 20 has a pair ofopposite holes holes attachment devices 23 for thestraps - Also before the polystyrene is injected, a
valve 29 is fitted in theair inlet hole 17 in theouter shell 11 so that the incoming air flow can be adjusted. - The polystyrene is then injected to form the
layer 30 of expanded polystyrene, which covers the inner surface of thebubble 12 and fills theannular gap 14, making intimate contact with theinner band 20, with thebase portion 12a of the bubble, and with thechin protector 13. In this way thelayer 30, the inner band and theouter shell 11 are firmly held together as a single body. - In the event of a frontal impact to the chin protector, as indicated by the arrow A in
Figure 4 , the inner band, being connected to the outer shell, cooperates with thechin protector 13 to withstand the impact and diffuse and dissipate the impact energy to the other parts of the helmet. - It is important to note that the helmet exhibits better performance in impact absorption not only on the chin protector. Tests conducted by the Applicant demonstrate that, because of the connection between the outer shell and the polystyrene layer on the inside of the bubble, excellent results are also obtained in tests of impacts from above and against the sides of the bubble. The results of these tests have made it possible to reduce the thickness of the outer shell to approximately 1 mm (as against a thickness of 2 - 4 mm for the shells of conventional helmets). It has also been possible to use a less dense polystyrene than in conventional helmets, replacing a density of 80 - 90 kg/m3 to approximately 70 kg/m3. The result has been to produce a helmet weighing approximately 0.750 kg that offers greater safety and is far lighter than conventional helmets, which weigh on average about 1.250 kg. As will be appreciated, reducing the weight usually militates against safety.
- The important advantage provided by the present invention has to do with the improved attachment of the straps. As illustrated in
Figure 5 , theattachment devices 23 are embedded in the polystyrene when the latter is injected. Each of these devices comprises adistance piece 24 that extends from the outer shell to the inner band, and that is rigidly fixed to or formed integrally with anattachment piece 31 having an extended surface, in this case for example in the form of a wheel with anouter ring 32 connected to thetubular piece 24 by spokes orradial ribs 33. Anexpansion pin 35 is inserted into thedistance piece 24 from the inside, and sealed on the outside by aplug 36.Reference number 37 is a washer interposed between thedistance piece 24 and the enlarged part of theexpansion pin 35, while 38 is a stirrup to which thestrap 26 is connected. - Two factors contribute to the improved attachment compared with the conventional fixing system (which usually uses a rivet to fix the strap to the outer shell): the embedding of the
attachment device 23 in the polystyrene, and the distance apart of the two points of bearing contact between the attachment device and theholes - It will be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and illustrated herein, which is to be considered as an illustrative embodiment of the helmet. Rather, the invention is capable of modifications to shapes, dimensions and arrangements of parts, constructional details and materials employed provided that these fall within the scope of the appended claims. For example, the attachment piece may differ in shape from the wheel shape illustrated in the figures (it may for example be shaped like a plate or like a solid disc).
Claims (7)
- An attachment device (23) for a fastening strap (25, 26) of a helmet, the helmet having- an outer shell (11) forming a bubble (12) with a base portion (12a),- an inner band (20) positioned within and at a radial distance from the base portion (12a) of the shell (11),- and a layer (30) of expanded polystyrene injected betweeen said base portion (12a) of the bubble (12) and said inner band (20) so as to firmly connect the band (20) to the shell (11)characterised in that the attachment device (23) comprises
a distance piece (24) embedded in the polystyrene layer (30) and extending from the outer shell (11) to the inner band (20), and
fixing means (35, 36), inserted into the distance piece (24) and into holes (27, 22) formed in the inner band (20) and the outer shell (11), for rigidly connecting the inner band to the outer shell. - An attachment device according to claim 1, characterised in that the fixing means comprise a pin (35).
- An attachment device according to claim 2, characterised in that the pin (35) is an expansion pin. '
- An attachment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the fixing means comprise a plug (36) inserted into the distance piece (24) and into a hole (22) formed in the outer shell (11).
- An attachment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the distance piece (24) is rigidly fixed to or formed integrally with an attachment piece (31) having an extended surface embedded in the polystyrene layer (30).
- An attachment piece according to claim 5, characterised in that the attachment piece (31) is in the form of a disc, wheel or plate and is oriented approximately at right angles to the distance piece (24).
- An attachment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the distance piece (24) is tubular.
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IT000569A ITTO20040569A1 (en) | 2004-08-17 | 2004-08-17 | FULL FACE HELMET AND PROCEDURE FOR ITS MANUFACTURE |
EP05107246A EP1627575B1 (en) | 2004-08-17 | 2005-08-05 | Full-face helmet and method of manufacturing same |
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