Head unit system with connector for peripheral device

A head unit system for use with a surgical gown to be worn over a head of a user, the head unit system comprising:

• a headpiece for being worn on the head of the user, the headpiece comprising:
• a support structure shaped to be disposed on the head of the user, the support structure having a front support section and a rear support section;
• an air distribution system having a fan module for distributing air about the head of the user;
• at least one shield mount for supporting a face shield of the surgical gown adjacent to the head of the user;
• and
• a headpiece connector comprising a headpiece contact;
• a first peripheral device secured to the headpiece for concurrent movement therewith, the first peripheral device having a first device connector with a first device contact forming an electrical connection with the headpiece contact;
• and
• a controller electrically connected with the first peripheral device via the headpiece connector;
• wherein the controller is configured to communicate data between the headpiece and the first peripheral device via the electrical connection formed between the headpiece contact and the first device contact.

A head unit system for use with a surgical gown to be worn over a head of a user, the head unit system comprising:

• a headpiece for being worn over the head of the user, the headpiece comprising:
• a support structure shaped to be worn over the head of the user, the support structure having a front support section and a rear support section;
• a shield mount arranged for supporting a face shield of the surgical gown adjacent to the head of the user;
• a headpiece connector comprising a first headpiece contact and a second head piece contact;
• and
• an air distribution system operatively above the support structure, the air distribution system having a fan module for distributing air about the head of the user;
• a first peripheral device secured to the headpiece for concurrent movement therewith, the first peripheral device having a first device connector forming an electrical connection with the headpiece connector;
• and
• a controller electrically connected to the headpiece connector, the controller configured to:
• communicate data between the headpiece and a first module of the first peripheral device via the first headpiece contact;
• and
• provide electrical power to the peripheral device via the second headpiece contact;
• and
• wherein the data communicated with the controller includes data representing an identification of the first peripheral device and the controller is configured to authenticate the first peripheral device based on predetermined identification data of the first peripheral device corresponding to predetermined identification data stored on the controller.