Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A42—HEADWEAR
  • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
  • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
  • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
  • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
  • A42B3/042—Optical devices
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A42—HEADWEAR
  • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
  • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
  • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
  • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
  • A42B3/0433—Detecting, signalling or lighting devices
  • A42B3/044—Lighting devices, e.g. helmets with lamps
  • A42B3/0446—Lighting devices, e.g. helmets with lamps intended to light the way ahead
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A42—HEADWEAR
  • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
  • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
  • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
  • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
  • A42B3/0433—Detecting, signalling or lighting devices
  • A42B3/046—Means for detecting hazards or accidents
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A42—HEADWEAR
  • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
  • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
  • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
  • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
  • A42B3/0486—Airbags

Definitions

• the human head has always been rightly considered a special one
• DE 200 07 738 IM discloses a cycling helmet with at least one integrated light source, which is characterized in that the light source is at least one driving and / or reading or repair light arranged in the region of the front helmet end.
• the object of this device is to provide an additional light source if required.
• an LED lighting or equivalent illumination with semiconductor light sources for attachment to a headgear which is equipped with a screen, wherein the illumination light emitting semiconductor light sources, in particular LEDs, a frame, a electronic control part for controlling the semiconductor light sources, wherein the semiconductor light sources are directed in at least one predetermined direction, such as in the direction of an object and / or region.
• the lighting is a unitary lighting module in which the semiconductor light sources are mounted in a common connecting part adjacent to each other and toward the work object or area, and the frame consists of two frame parts folded together and releasable quick coupling parts and in which the frame parts can be folded against each other so that the screen or a part of the screen remain between them, and the frame parts by means of the detachable
• Quick coupling parts can be attached to each other and on the screen.
• WO 02/44611 A1 Another application of a helmet-like device is known from WO 02/44611 A1, in which a forehead-light-unit-camera unit is described in particular for medical applications.
• This has in particular an electronic camera, a lighting device with at least one
• Illuminant and a holding device that holds the at least one light source and the camera on the head of a person.
• This known unit is characterized according to claim 1, characterized in that an optical aiming device is provided which projects at least one mark into the illuminated by the light source image field of the camera.
• the present invention has for its object to further develop existing helmet-like protection devices for securing a human.
• Device for a helmet-based security system for the protection of a human being in an environment exposed to potential hazards having the following characteristics: a) a headlamp on a protective helmet (9) with a
• a stereo camera system (1) on the headlamp which, in terms of data technology, is in connection with a GPS system and a computer-controlled time base,
• a power supply unit (14) by means of a line (13) with a control unit (11) and via a
• Multifunction lead (12) is connected to the headlight.
• the cooling channels (4) and the cooling ribs (8) have a winding course.
• an airbag (17) controlled by sensors and connectable to the protective helmet (9) is triggered in the head area.
• solar cells are attached to the protective helmet (9) for power supply.
• Claim B ⁇ method for realizing a helmet-based security system for securing a person in a loaded with potential hazards environment, having the following features: a) the choice of a headlamp on a protective helmet (9) with a high - performance LED - system (3) and a rear light (10) on its rear side, a retaining ring (5) and a holder (6), wherein the headlight is enclosed under its housing surface (7) by a plurality of cooling channels (4) which taper in their course, and on the Go back into cooling fins (8),
• an airbag (17) controlled by sensors and connectable to the protective helmet (9) is triggered in the head area.
• miniature lenses are mounted on the surface of the headlight and / or the protective helmet, which collect optical information in accordance with the light field principle and can later be connected to images with desired properties.
• a machine-readable medium having the program code of a computer program for carrying out the method according to one of claims 6 to 8, when the program is executed in a computer.
• Fig. 1 a front view and a side view of an inventive
• Fig. 2 a functional overview
• Fiq.1 shows on the left side under a) a front view and on the right side under b) a side view of a headlight according to the invention.
• a high-power LED 3 serving as a light source is located in a substantially spherical housing with a front round exit surface for the light beam.
• the glass cover for this lamp is fixed by a retaining ring 5 in position.
• This light exit surface is annularly surrounded by the openings of a plurality of cooling channels 4 which surround the surface of the headlight and pass into cooling fins 8 on the rear side.
• Air flow can be achieved by the fact that the cooling channels wind in a helical fashion around the housing and thus give the air flow a certain twist, combined with a suction effect. Of course, such a measure also requires a corresponding twisting of the cooling fins 8. These cooling channels are covered by a housing ring 7. The cooling channels 4 serve for the proper functioning of the high - conductance LED 3
• Expansion stage can be provided that the housing temperature of a
• Thermal sensor is detected and the power of the lamp is slidably adjusted to the thus determined housing temperature in order to protect the lamp from damage. In this way, both temperature influences on the
• bracket 6 On the underside of the headlamp is a bracket 6.
• the bracket 6 is 360 degrees, with and without detent positions, pivot.
• a stereo camera system 1 On the opposite, upper side of the headlamp there is a stereo camera system 1.
• This camera system 1 from its raised position, for example on a protective helmet (see Fig. 2), allows a representation of the respective all-round view since it consists of three, one each Solid angle of 120 degrees detecting cameras is at certain intervals the environment in their field of view capture.
• the image data obtained in this way are stored after the commissioning of the camera system 1 for about half an hour and then, starting with the oldest image data, successively deleted and replaced by newer image data. In this way, it is ensured that, for example, after an accident of the helmet wearer, the accident can be completely reconstructed.
• a camera can be installed which takes a 360 degree shot at certain intervals.
• three cameras each with a detection range of 120 degrees
• mini lenses are additionally mounted on partial surfaces of the helmet and / or the surface of the headlamp, which collect optical information according to the light field principle which can then later be compiled into images with a desired resolution and / or a desired viewing angle data technology.
• mini lenses are cheap to manufacture and follow the principle of an insect eye.
• a distance sensor 2 is provided on the left and the right side of the headlamp, whereby they detect the occurrence of an obstacle and contribute their measurement data for determining the distance of an obstacle from the headlamp or from the helmet wearer.
• the data of the distance of a potential obstacle determined in this way can also serve the purpose of fading the light of the headlamp at a certain distance limit. This can be done automatically, or turned off if desired.
• the illuminance of the headlamp can be adapted to the street lighting. This can be done electronically in a simple way.
• FIG. 2 shows a functional overview of the device according to the invention and its function carriers. Here is partially shown in perspective that the
• Headlight of FIG. 1 is mounted on a protective helmet 9.
• the lamp 10 is referred to, the helmet wearer from behind in the
• a stylized drawn energy supply unit 14 and the housing 11 of a control unit are connected by means of a power transmission line 13 and a multi-function cable 12 to the headlight.
• the control unit has controls 16 and a microphone 15 for
• control of desirable changes in the functions can be done by voice input via the microphone by the operator. This of course requires an electronic voice recognition of the operator in which the relevant parameters menu-driven in the
• the lamp control is thus carried out by means of the programmed control via word or block commands
• the programming process could be described as "teach - in”.
• the operating elements 16 can be realized by means of Hall sensors, in film technology, or as a touch screen.
• the sensitivity of the microphone 15 may be infinitely adjustable and provided with a sensitivity adjustable in the frequency range - filters against ambient noise, such as wind noise.
• the cable connections shown can be omitted in a special design and be replaced by wireless connections such as bluetooth, oä.
• All described housings can be made of a particularly resistant alloy such as AIMgSM F30.
• 3 shows an additional option of air bag functions. Since the use of air bags, especially in the head area, is undisputed, it is proposed according to the invention to provide an air bag 17, as an additional barely noticeable neck brace as a supplement to a protective helmet, in which it is detachably integrated. According to the invention, it is also possible here to let an airbag emerge from the lower edge of a helmet. This is especially indicated with a stuffed face helmet.
• the special design on the back may be an air pressure cartridge that inflates an air bag that has a predefined deployment behavior and first unfolds and then wraps around the neck.
• Acceleration sensors are used, which simultaneously trigger the emergency signal described above.
• an air bag 17 connected to the protective helmet it is also possible to provide an air bag which is provided in the center of the handlebar of a bike and is activated by sensors integrated in the protective helmet or its functional elements.
• Multifunction cable power supply, control

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