Communication system for individuals

• US 20020068616A1
• Filed: 11/06/2001
• Published: 06/06/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Tabata, Hajime, Miyamaru, Yukio
• Granted Patent: US 7,076,279 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/575.5
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/303 Communication between riders or passengers
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/08 Mouthpieces; Microphones; Attachments therefor

Abstract

A communication system for individuals wherein attachment and detachment between the communication unit on the vehicle and the cable is easy. In addition, the connection between the communication unit and the cable can easily be released when a force in a direction to separate the communication unit and the cable is applied irrespective of the direction thereof. In a communication system for individuals in which a plurality of helmets are each provided with a microphone and a speaker for connection to a communication unit by a cable for enabling communication between individuals wearing each helmet, the communication unit and the cable are connected by magnet connectors.

Claims

1. A communication system for individuals comprising:

a plurality of helmets each helmet being provided with a speaker and a microphone;

a communication unit provided on a vehicle body;

a cable for connecting the communication unit and each of said helmets for enabling communication between individuals wearing each helmet; and

a connector for connecting the communication unit and the cable, said connector being a magnetic connector.

2. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 1, wherein the helmet and the cable are connected by the magnet connector.

3. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 1, wherein the communication unit comprises:

a final controlling element mounted in the vicinity of a hand grip for a vehicle;

a relay section mounted at a position where the amount of movement when the hand grip is steered is small; and

a relaying cable for electrically connecting the final controlling element and the relay section;

wherein the cable is connected to the relay section.

4. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 2, wherein the communication unit comprises:

a final controlling element mounted in the vicinity of a hand grip for a vehicle;

a relay section mounted at a position where the amount of movement when the hand grip is steered is small; and

a relaying cable for electrically connecting the final controlling element and the relay section;

wherein the cable is connected to the relay section.

5. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 1, wherein the connection between the communication unit and the cable may be disconnected by applying a force in any direction.

6. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 1, wherein magnets are secured to each of said helmets and said cables include magnetically attractive material for mating with said magnets for connecting the cable to said helmet.

7. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 1, wherein magnets are secured to said communication unit and said cables include magnetically attractive material for mating with said magnets for connecting the cable to said communication unit.

8. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 1, and further including a detecting circuit for detecting loud noises and for suppressing said loud noises so that individuals using the communication system do not experience unpleasant sounds.

9. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 1, wherein one end of said cable includes a magnetically attractive material and the distal end of the cable includes a magnetic material wherein the one end of the cable and the distal end mate with each other during storage of the cable during non-use.

10. A communication system for individuals comprising:

a plurality of helmets each helmet being provided with a speaker and a microphone;

a communication unit;

a cable for connecting the communication unit and each of said helmets for enabling communication between individuals wearing each helmet; and

a connector for connecting the communication unit and the cable, said connector being a magnetic connector.

11. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 10, wherein the helmet and the cable are connected by the magnet connector.

12. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 10, wherein the connection between the communication unit and the cable may be disconnected by applying a force in any direction.

13. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 10, wherein magnets are secured to each of said helmets and said cables include magnetically attractive material for mating with said magnets for connecting the cable to said helmet.

14. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 10, wherein magnets are secured to said communication unit and said cables include magnetically attractive material for mating with said magnets for connecting the cable to said communication unit.

15. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 10, and further including a detecting circuit for detecting loud noises and for suppressing said loud noises so that individuals using the communication system do not experience unpleasant sounds.

16. The communication system for individuals as set forth in claim 10, wherein one end of said cable includes a magnetically attractive material and a distal end of the cable includes a magnetic material wherein the one end of the cable and the distal end mate with each other during storage of the cable during non-use.