Helmet headset mounting assembly and method
First Claim
1. A headset mounting assembly for use with a helmet, comprising:
- a mounting post for inserting through an aperture in the helmet, the mounting post having multiple alternative electrical pass-through conductors that extend there through;
a base disposed at an interior end of the mounting post for supporting the mounting post inside the helmet; and
a first multiple-conductor connector disposed at an exterior end of the mounting post for matably accepting a second multiple-conductor connector for connecting multiple external conductors to respective pass-through conductors, the multiple alternative electrical pass-through conductors enabling the assembly to adapt to different types of audio systems in response to mating with the second multiple-conductor connector.
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Abstract
A clampless mounting assembly for use with a helmet for attaching an internal headset to one of a plurality of different types of external electronic audio communications devices. External audio communications devices communicate with an internal headset by way of electrical conductors inherent in a mounting post. The mounting post is inserted through a hole in the helmet. The mounting post comprises a base on one end and a retainer on the other end to secure the headset to the helmet, eliminating the need for clamps or adhesives. The electrical conductors may be used in a variety of configurations for connecting the headset to one of a plurality of different types of audio communications devices. An external cable, connected to an external audio communications device, is inserted into an external connector inherent in the mounting post.
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30 Claims
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1. A headset mounting assembly for use with a helmet, comprising:
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a mounting post for inserting through an aperture in the helmet, the mounting post having multiple alternative electrical pass-through conductors that extend there through; a base disposed at an interior end of the mounting post for supporting the mounting post inside the helmet; and a first multiple-conductor connector disposed at an exterior end of the mounting post for matably accepting a second multiple-conductor connector for connecting multiple external conductors to respective pass-through conductors, the multiple alternative electrical pass-through conductors enabling the assembly to adapt to different types of audio systems in response to mating with the second multiple-conductor connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of providing electrical connections to audio transducers within a helmet, comprising:
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inserting through an aperture in the helmet a mounting post having multiple alternative electrical pass-through conductors having a plurality of alternative sets extending there through, the mounting post having a base disposed at an interior end thereof; engaging the mounting post by placing a retainer on an exterior end of said mounting post; connecting one or more said audio transducers to the pass-through conductors on the inside of the helmet; and connecting one or more external electronic communications devices to the pass-through conductors on the outside of the helmet so as to select from among the alternative sets of the multiple alternative electrical pass-through conductors and thereby adapt to one or more electronic communications devices. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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