Helmet mounted visor

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10448693-B2
Application number	US-201515517174-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 8, 2015
Priority date	Oct 9, 2014
Publication date	Oct 22, 2019
Grant date	Oct 22, 2019

Abstract

A helmet mounted visor includes a lens that may be configured to extend across substantially all of a user's face. The helmet mounted visor may include a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens and each configured to releaseably mount to a mount attached to a helmet. The pair of mount arms may each including first, second and third portions. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the second portion about a first axis. The first portion may be rotatably coupled to the third portion about a second axis. The second axis may be generally perpendicular to the first axis. A locking mechanism may be provided and configured to selectively retain the first portion relative to the second portion in and between a use position where the lens is positioned in front of the user's face and a stowage position where the lens is positioned proximate the top of the helmet.

First claim

We claim:

1. A helmet mounted visor comprising:
a lens configured to extend across substantially all of a user's face; and
a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens, each mount arm being configured to releaseably mount to a mount attached to a helmet,
wherein the pair of mount arms each include a projection configured to attach to a groove in the mount in a plurality of positions along the groove.

2. The helmet mounted visor of claim 1 , wherein the pair of mount arms each include first and second portions, the first portion being rotatably coupled to the second portion.

3. The helmet mounted visor of claim 2 , wherein the first portion is configured to be rotated between and held in two or more positions relative to the second portion.

4. The helmet mounted visor of claim 3 , wherein the two or more positions include a use position where the lens is positioned in front of the user's face and a stowage position where the lens is positioned over a top surface of the helmet.

5. The helmet mounted visor of claim 4 , wherein the two or more positions include a middle position where the lens is positioned between the use position and the stowage position.

6. The helmet mounted visor of claim 2 , wherein at least one of the pair of mount arms includes a locking mechanism configured to lock the first portion relative to the second portion.

7. The helmet mounted visor of claim 6 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a drum brake.

8. The helmet mounted visor of claim 7 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a lever configured to selectively lock and release the drum brake.

9. The helmet mounted visor of claim 3 , wherein the first portion is rotatable relative to the second portion about a first axis and the pair of mount arms each include a third portion, the first portion being rotatably coupled to the third portion about a second axis, the second axis being generally perpendicular to the first axis.

10. The helmet mounted visor of claim 1 , wherein the mount is a rail.

11. The helmet mounted visor of claim 10 , wherein the rail is attached to the helmet using fasteners that extend through existing holes in the helmet.

12. The helmet mounted visor of claim 1 , wherein a position of the projections is adjustable relative to the pair of mount arms.

13. The helmet mounted visor of claim 1 , wherein the lens has a thickness of at least approximately 28 mm.

14. The helmet mounted visor of claim 1 , wherein the lens has a height of at least approximately 127 mm.

15. The helmet mounted visor of claim 1 , wherein the pair of mount arms are configured to mount to the helmet to position the lens at a plurality of distances from the user's face.

16. The helmet mounted visor of claim 1 further comprising: a flange mounted to the top of the lens and extending toward the pair of mount arms.

17. A helmet mounted visor comprising:
a lens;
a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens, each mount arm configured to releaseably mount to a mount attached to a helmet and including a projection configured to attach to a groove in the mount in a plurality of positions along the groove, the pair of mount arms each including first, second and third portions, the first portion being rotatably coupled to the second portion about a first axis, the first portion being rotatably coupled to the third portion about a second axis, the second axis being generally perpendicular to the first axis; and
a locking mechanism configured to selectively retain the first portion relative to the second portion in and between a use position where the lens is positioned in front of a user's face and a stowage position where the lens is positioned proximate a top of the helmet.

18. A helmet mounted visor comprising:
a lens configured to extend across substantially all of a user's face;
a pair of mount arms coupled to the lens, each mount arm being configured to releaseably mount to a mount attached to a helmet; and
a flange mounted to the top of the lens and extending toward the pair of mount arms.

Assignees

• Artisent Llc
• Gentex Corp

Inventors

• Noordzij Duco W
• Winters Nathan E
• Hanudel Matthew Anthony

Classifications

• A42B3/223

  with means for locking the visor in a fully open, intermediate or closed position · CPC title

• A42B3/222

  in an articulated manner, e.g. hinge devices · CPC title

• A42B3/225 Primary

  with full face protection, e.g. for industrial safety applications · CPC title