Smart welding helmet modules with adaptable helmet devices
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsWilliam Joshua Becker, Mitchell James Muske, James Francis Rappl
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Abstract
Described herein are examples of smart helmet modules that can be affixed to conventional welding helmets. In some examples, a smart helmet module may include one or more sensors configured to detect if/when welding is occurring, and/or whether a welding helmet is being worn in an up or down position, or not at all. In some examples, a smart helmet module may include one or more helmet devices configured to automatically activate or deactivate based on whether welding is taking place and/or the welding helmet is being worn up, down, or not at all.
Claims14
A welding helmet, comprising:
- a light;
- a sensor configured to detect a worn status of the welding helmet, the sensor configured to output a sensor signal representative of the worn status;
- and
- processing circuitry configured to:
- determine, based on the sensor signal, the worn status of the welding helmet, the worn status being indicative of the welding helmet being worn, worn in a raised position, worn in a lowered position, or not worn,
- activate the light when the worn status is indicative of the welding helmet being worn in the raised position, and
- deactivate the light when the worn status is indicative of the welding helmet being worn in the lowered position.
A welding helmet, comprising:
- a visor lens comprising an adaptable lens, the visor lens being configured to adjust a focal length or radius of curvature of the adaptable lens;
- a sensor configured to detect a worn status of the welding helmet, the sensor configured to output a sensor signal representative of the worn status;
- and
- processing circuitry configured to:
- determine, based on the sensor signal, the worn status of the welding helmet, the worn status being indicative of the welding helmet being worn, worn in a raised position, worn in a lowered position, or not worn, and
- configure the visor lens based on the worn status.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.