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Helmet, helmet liner and method for manufacturing the same
Assignee: Crescendo AS
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Filing: 2005-04-07
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Granted: 2010-03-16
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Expires: 2025-04-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a helmet, comprising an external shell ( 9 ) and an impact-absorbing helmet liner ( 10 ) in which the helmet liner comprises a layer provided with protruding, deformable and impact-absorbing hollow knobs ( 7 ) distributed on an substantial part of the surface of the helmet liner as a protective layer. The helmet is characterized in that the hollow knots ( 7 ) are arranged for deformation by crushing in case of external impact on the helmet, and that the helmet liner ( 10 ) with the hollow knots ( 7 ) exhibits undercut. The helmet may also comprise an impact-absorbing and preferably resilient layer ( 2 ) which may be arranged between the external shell ( 9 ) and an internal lining ( 11 ) being arranged to rest in contact with the head of a user.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan Gisle Berger
- 👤 Johan Horsrud
- 👤 Ulf Tolfsen
- 👤 Roy Kristiansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:51
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C33/00; B29C33/38; B29C33/3842; B29C33/3857; B29C51/00; B29C51/08; A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/10; A42B3/12; A42B3/124; A42C; A42C2/00; B29C33/44; B29C33/48; B29C33/50; B29C51/10; B29C51/26; B29C51/30; B29C51/34; B29C2791/00; B29C2791/004; B29C2791/006; B29C67/00; B29C67/0029; B29K; B29K2705/00; B29K2863/00; B29K2911/00; B29K2911/10; B29L; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/48; B29L2031/4807; B29L2031/4814; B29L2031/4821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for manufacturing a rigid helmet liner comprising: assembling a first mould comprising a flexible slip mould with secondary, relatively rigid and outward protruding forms arranged on an essentially rigid head-shaped main mould; arranging a softenable and/or flexible, tight film or foil on said first mould; forming said flexible, tight foil on said first mould to a helmet liner shaped product with a quantity of hollow protrusions and cavities, in which said helmet liner shaped product exhibits undercut relative to said first mould; consolidating said helmet liner shaped product with a quantity of protrusions and cavities on said first mould to form a consolidated helmet liner shaped starting product; removing said consolidated helmet liner shaped starting product and said flexible slip mould with said outward protruding forms from said rigid head-shaped main mould; collapsing and removing said flexible slip mould with said outward protruding forms from said consolidated helmet liner shaped product.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for manufacturing a rigid helmet liner comprising: assembling a first mould comprising a flexible slip mould with secondary, relatively rigid and outward protruding forms arranged on an essentially rigid head-shaped main mould; arranging a softenable and/or flexible, tight film or foil on said first mould; forming said flexible, tight foil on said first mould to a helmet liner shaped product with a quantity of hollow protrusions and cavities, in which said helmet liner shaped product exhibits undercut relative to said first mould; consolidating said helmet liner shaped product with a quantity of protrusions and cavities on said first mould to form a consolidated helmet liner shaped starting product; removing said consolidated helmet liner shaped starting product and said flexible slip mould with said outward protruding forms from said rigid head-shaped main mould; collapsing and removing said flexible slip mould with said outward protruding forms from said consolidated helmet liner shaped product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of forming said flexible, tight foil to a helmet liner shaped product with said quantity of hollow protrusions and cavities, comprises vacuum moulding of said flexible, tight foil on said first mould through vacuum ducts arranged through said flexible slip mould.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of forming said flexible, tight foil to said helmet liner shaped product with said quantity of hollow protrusions and cavities, comprises press moulding of said flexible, tight foil on said first mould.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of manufacturing the final shape of the helmet liner from said rigid helmet liner shaped product.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of softening said flexible, tight foil before the step of forming said flexible, tight foil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 5 , wherein the step of softening said flexible, tight foil takes place by heating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of consolidating said helmet liner shaped product on said first mould by cooling and setting after the step of forming said flexible tight foil.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 7 , wherein the step of consolidating the helmet liner shaped product takes place by hardening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of maintaining the rigid main mould in a stretched and rigid state by said rigid main mould itself being rigid, in the form of a rigid shell or massive shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of maintaining said rigid main mould in a stretched and rigid state by supplying fluid pressure internally in said rigid main mould.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of simultaneously removing said rigid main mould and said flexible mould with said secondary protrusions from said helmet liner shaped product.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of stretching said flexible, tight foil over said first mould by supply of fluid before the step of forming the flexible tight foil.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein said supply of fluid comprises a gas.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein said gas is air.
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