SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A HELMET-MOUNTED DEVICE TO A HELMET

• US 20140259317A1
• Filed: 03/13/2013
• Published: 09/18/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Elbit Systems of America LLC (Elbit Systems Limited)
• Original Assignee: Harris Corporation (L3Harris Technologies, Inc.)
• Inventors: BANDY, GREGORY SETH, GARRIS, WILLIAM ERIC, TRUDEAU, TIMOTHY, LEITZSCH, CHRISTOPHER, NEFF, TODD M.
• Granted Patent: US 9,167,859 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/422
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/04 Parts, details or accessories of helmets
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0406 Accessories for helmets
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0176 characterised by mechanical features

Abstract

Systems for mounting a helmet-mounted device to a helmet are disclosed. One such system comprises a frame configured to be movably coupled to the helmet, and an interconnect mechanism rotatably coupled to the frame. The interconnect mechanism is configured to receive the helmet-mounted device. The interconnect mechanism is rotatable relative to the frame between a use position for the helmet-mounted device and a stow position for the helmet-mounted device.

Claims

1. A system for mounting a helmet-mounted device to a helmet, the system comprising:

a frame configured to be movably coupled to the helmet;

an interconnect mechanism rotatably coupled to the frame and configured to receive the helmet-mounted device, the interconnect mechanism rotatable relative to the frame between a use position for the helmet-mounted device and a stow position for the helmet-mounted device.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the frame is configured to be movable between a position in front of a user'"'"'s face and a position above the user'"'"'s face.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the interconnect mechanism is rotatable around an axis parallel to an operational axis of the helmet-mounted device.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the interconnect mechanism is configured to be fixed in either the use position or the stow position.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the interconnect mechanism is slidingly coupled to the frame.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the frame comprises a slot, and the interconnect mechanism comprises a projection slidably positioned within the slot.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising a power source contained within the frame.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises a pair of interconnect mechanisms rotatably coupled to the frame, each of the pair of interconnect mechanisms configured to receive a respective helmet-mounted device.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the use position for each helmet-mounted device is in front of a respective eye of a user.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the system comprises only one interconnect mechanism.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the use position for the helmet-mounted device is in front of an eye of a user.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the interconnect mechanism is movable such that the helmet-mounted device is positionable in front of either eye of the user.

13. The system of claim 12,

wherein the frame comprises an arm portion extending outward from a base portion, the arm portion being rotatable around the base portion between a left use position and a right use position, and

wherein the interconnect mechanism is coupled to the arm.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the interconnect mechanism is rotatably coupled to the arm such that the interconnect mechanism is rotatable 180 degrees between a left eye use position and a right eye use position.