Helmet system with a wearable chassis

• US 9,788,587 B2
• Filed: 06/13/2013
• Issued: 10/17/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Savox Communications Oy Ab Ltd
• Original Assignee: Savox Communications Oy Ab Ltd
• Inventors: Auranen, Pasi, Bordi, Mika, Kankainen, Tomi
• Primary Examiner(s): QUINN, RICHALE LEE
• Application Number:
  US14/406,627
• Publication Number:
  US 20150157079A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,587 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/04 Parts, details or accessories of helmets
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0406 Accessories for helmets
• CPC Class Codes: F41H 1/04 Protection helmets crash helmets A42B3/00

Abstract

A wearable chassis for a helmet has a shape suitable to be worn on a head of a user and being attachable inside a protective structure having a shape protecting the user'"'"'s from an external impact. The chassis includes one or more connection ports for connecting an electronic device, a control interface for connecting a control unit, a wiring arrangement for connecting the one or more connection ports to the control interface, and a mounting arrangement for attaching an accessory device to the chassis. Moreover, a helmet including such a chassis and the protective structure having a shape protecting a head of a user from an external impact attached to the chassis, as well as a helmet arrangement including such a chassis and one or more protective structures, each having a shape protecting a head of a user from an external impact, removably attachable to the chassis are provided.

Claims

1. A helmet system comprising:

a protective structure having a shape protecting a head of a user from an external impact, which protective structure provides ballistic protection; and

a wearable chassis attached inside said protective structure, wherein the chassis has a body having a shape suitable to be worn on a head of the user such that an inner side of the body is directly facing the head of the user, and the protective structure at least partially covers the body, the chassis comprising

one or more connection ports for connecting an electronic device, the one or more connection ports located on the chassis,

a control interface for connecting a control unit,

a wiring arrangement for connecting the one or more connection ports to the control interface, and

a mounting arrangement for attaching an accessory device to the chassis, the mounting arrangement located on the chassis,

wherein the chassis further comprises an outer part exterior to the protective structure such that the body and the outer part are arranged to surround a portion of the protective structure, and

wherein at least one of the connection ports and at least a portion of the mounting arrangement is provided in the outer part of the chassis.

2. The helmet system according to claim 1, wherein the mounting arrangement comprises one or more accessory rails for mounting an accessory device.

3. The helmet system according to claim 1, wherein the mounting arrangement is provided with one or more of said one or more connection ports for electrically connecting an accessory device attached thereto to the control interface.

4. The helmet system according to claim 1, wherein one or more of said one or more connection ports are configured for connecting a speaker arrangement.

5. The helmet system according to claim 1, wherein one or more of said one or more connection ports are configured for connecting a microphone arrangement.

6. The helmet system according to claim 1, wherein said wiring arrangement comprises a data bus connecting one or more of said one or more connection ports to the control interface.

7. The helmet system according to claim 1, wherein said wiring arrangement comprises a control bus connecting one or more of said one or more connection ports to the control interface.

8. The helmet system according to claim 1, further comprising the control unit coupled to the control interface, the control unit being configured to control an electronic device connectable to a connection port of the one or more connection ports.

9. The helmet system according to claim 8, wherein the control unit comprises a second control interface for connecting an external control device.

10. The helmet system according to claim 1, further comprising an arrangement for removably attaching the chassis inside the protective structure.

11. The helmet system according to claim 1, wherein,

the body has a shape of an upper part of a human head, the body including a top portion and a back portion, a surface of the back portion designed to be facing the back of the head of the user with a shape of the back of the head of the user, and

the protective structure at least partially covers the top portion and the back portion of the body.

12. The helmet system according to claim 1, wherein,

the body has a shape of an upper part of a human head, the body including a top portion and a back portion, a surface of the back portion designed to be facing the back of the head of the user with a shape of the back of the head of the user, and

the protective structure fully covers the top portion and the back portion of the body.

13. A helmet system comprising:

a protective structure having a shape protecting a head of a user from an external impact, which protective structure provides ballistic protection; and

a wearable chassis attached inside said protective structure, wherein the chassis has a body having a shape suitable to be worn on a head of the user such that an inner side of the body is directly facing the head of the user, and the protective structure at least partially covers the body, the chassis comprising

one or more connection ports for connecting an electronic device, the one or more connection ports located on the chassis,

a control interface for connecting a control unit,

a wiring arrangement for connecting the one or more connection ports to the control interface, and

a mounting arrangement for attaching an accessory device to the chassis, the mounting arrangement located on the chassis, wherein,

the body has a shape of an upper part of a human head, the body including a top portion and a back portion, a surface of the back portion designed to be facing the back of the head of the user with a shape of the back of the head of the user, and

the protective structure at least partially covers the top portion and the back portion of the body,

wherein the mounting arrangement comprises one or more accessory rails for mounting an accessory device,

wherein the mounting arrangement is provided with one or more of said one or more connection ports for electrically connecting an accessory device attached thereto to the control interface.

14. The helmet system according to claim 13,

wherein one or more of said one or more connection ports are configured for connecting a speaker arrangement or a microphone arrangement,

wherein said wiring arrangement comprises a data bus connecting one or more of said one or more connection ports to the control interface coupled to a control unit, the control unit being configured to control an electronic device connectable to a connection port of the one or more connection ports, the control unit comprising a second control interface for connecting an external control device, and

wherein said chassis is removably attached inside the protective structure.

15. The helmet system according to claim 13, wherein the control unit is located in a lower part of the back portion of the body, with the protective structure covering the control unit.

16. The helmet system according to claim 13, wherein the control unit is located in above a lower part of the back portion of the body, with the protective structure covering the control unit.

17. The helmet system according to claim 13, wherein the control unit is located in a lower part of the back portion of the body, with the protective structure covering the control unit while the accessory rails and the connection ports are not covered by the protective structure and are exposed for access by the user.

18. The helmet system according to claim 13, wherein the control unit is located in above a lower part of the back portion of the body, with the protective structure covering the control unit while the accessory rails and the connection ports are not covered by the protective structure and are exposed for access by the user.