ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM FOR CRASH HELMETS

• US 20090257217A1
• Filed: 04/03/2009
• Published: 10/15/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 01/21/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: K. Harris R&D, LLC
• Original Assignee: K. Harris R&D, LLC
• Inventors: Harris, K.
• Application Number:
  US12/418,157
• Publication Number:
  US 20090257217A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/105
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0406 Accessories for helmets
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/30 Mounting radio sets or communication systems

Abstract

An electrical power system for crash helmets is described, including a storage cell configured to provide electrical energy to a power system, the storage cell being coupled to a processor and sealed within a lining of a helmet, and a pocket formed within the lining of the helmet, the pocket being configured to house the system. Also described is a connector configured to couple the storage cell to a power source, the power source being configured to charge the storage cell, and a distribution system configured to deliver electrical current from the storage cell to the power system.

Claims

1. A system, comprising:

a storage cell configured to provide electrical energy to a power system, the storage cell being coupled to a processor, the storage cell being sealed within a lining of a helmet;

a connector configured to couple the storage cell to a power source, the power source being configured to charge the storage cell;

a distribution system configured to deliver electrical current from the storage cell to the power system; and

a pocket formed within the lining of the helmet, the pocket being configured to house the system.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the storage cell is rechargeable.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to store data.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the connector is disposed at a distal end of a channel formed in the helmet.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the distribution system is configured to deliver electrical current to another system coupled to the helmet.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the distribution system is configured to conduct electrical current between the pocket and another pocket coupled to the helmet.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the storage cell is configured to provide electrical energy to another system coupled to the helmet.

8. An electrical system, comprising:

a battery configured to provide an electrical current to a helmet system, the battery being sealed within a cavity formed within a lining of a helmet, wherein the battery includes an integrated processor;

an electrical distribution system configured to provide a path for the electrical current between the battery and the helmet system;

a housing formed within the helmet comprising a channel and configured to house the electrical system; and

a recharging port disposed at a distal end of the channel, the recharging port comprising a coupling configured to couple the electrical system to a power supply, the power supply being used to recharge the battery.

9. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the helmet system is programmable.

10. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the integrated processor includes a memory component.

11. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the electrical distribution system is coupled to a control switch integrated with the helmet.

12. The electrical system of claim 11, wherein the control switch is configured to be manipulated remotely.

13. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the housing is a shock absorption pad.

14. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the housing is a chinbar, the chinbar being configured to house the helmet system.

15. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the helmet further comprises a visor, the visor being coupled to the helmet system.

16. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the helmet system comprises a light system integrated with the helmet, the light system further comprising:

a light-emitting diode; and

a switch configured to control the light-emitting diode.

17. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the helmet system further comprises a heads-up display configured to display images, the heads-up display being integrated with the helmet.

18. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the helmet system further comprises a digital camera, the digital camera being integrated with the housing.

19. The electrical system of claim 8, wherein the helmet system further comprises a communications system.

20. The electrical system of claim 19, wherein the communications system is configured to be controlled by the integrated processor.

21. The electrical system of claim 19, wherein the communications system further comprises a cellular phone, the cellular phone being disposed within the lining of the helmet.

22. The electrical system of claim 19, wherein the communications system further comprises a short-range RF transceiver, the short-range RF transceiver being disposed within the lining of the helmet.

23. The electrical system of claim 19, wherein the communications system further comprises a Bluetooth module, the Bluetooth module being disposed within the lining of the helmet.

24. The electrical system of claim 19, wherein the communications system further comprises a IEEE 802.11 module, the IEEE 802.11 module being disposed within the lining of the helmet.

25. An integrated electrical system, comprising:

a battery system configured to deliver electrical current to a crash helmet system, the battery system being integrated with a processor configured to control electrical distribution to the crash helmet system, the battery system being sealed within a pocket formed within a lining of the crash helmet;

a cavity formed within the lining of the crash helmet comprising a distribution channel and configured to house the crash helmet system, wherein the lining comprises padding to absorb shock;

a connector disposed at a distal end of the distribution channel, the connector comprising a coupling configured to connect the battery system to a power source, the power source being used to recharge the battery system; and

an electrical distribution system configured to conduct electrical current between the battery system and the crash helmet system, the electrical distribution system being sealed within the lining of the crash helmet.