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US 12,685,358 B2Granted
Helmet accessory mounting system
AssigneeGentex Corporation
InventorsMichael Lawrence Franzino, Stephen Bourque, Scott W. James, Daniel Berry, Ross Fade Barber, Zoltan S. Brutler
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Abstract
A helmet accessory mounting system includes a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet. The mounting device includes a plurality of mounting locations configured to removeably couple to at least one accessory. A plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each includes an electrical node. A power supply is coupled to the mounting device. An electrical supply line electrically couples the power supply to each of the electrical nodes and the electrical supply line is contained at least partially within the mounting device.
Claims15
A helmet accessory mounting system comprising:
- a mounting device configured to couple to an outer surface of a side of a helmet, the mounting device including a plurality of mounting locations configured to releasably couple to at least one accessory, a plurality of the plurality of mounting locations each including an electrical node;
- a power supply coupled to the mounting device, the power supply comprising a receiver coil configured to wirelessly receive power from a source coil;
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- an electrical supply line electrically coupling the power supply to each of the electrical nodes, the electrical supply line contained at least partially within the mounting device;
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- a data transmission line hard wired between the power supply and the mounting device and configured to transfer data between one of the at least one accessory and another of the at least one accessory, wherein the data transmission line is further configured to supply power to the at least one accessory depending on a type of the at least one accessory.
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A helmet system comprising:
- a helmet having an outer surface, the outer surface having a first side and a second side opposed to the first side and a rear surface between the first side and second side;
- a power source comprising a receiver coil configured to wirelessly receive power from a source coil;
- an accessory mounting assembly comprising:
- a first mounting device coupled to the first side of the outer surface of the helmet and including a plurality of first mounting locations for removeably coupling to at least one accessory of a plurality of accessories, a plurality of the plurality of first mounting locations each including an electrical node;
- a second mounting device coupled to the second side of the outer surface of the helmet and including a plurality of second mounting locations for removeably coupling to at least one accessory of the plurality of accessories, a plurality of the plurality of second mounting locations each including an electrical node;
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- a power source mount coupled to the outer surface of the helmet, the power source mount having a concaved inner surface configured to correspond to a curvature of the rear surface of the outer surface of the helmet, the power source mount including at least one mounting location,
- wherein the first mounting device and second mounting device are each adjustably coupled to the power source mount by an adjustable fastener, each of the adjustable fasteners configured to move the first mounting device and second mounting device relative to the power source mount to adjust the accessory mounting assembly to a size of the helmet,
- wherein the power source is removeably coupled to the at least one mounting location of the power source mount, wherein the power source is configured to provide power to each of the electrical nodes, wherein the power source includes a controller configured to exchange data with each of the electrical nodes,
- wherein a bottom edge of the first mounting device, second mounting device, and power source mount are each disposed on the outer surface of the helmet above a bottom edge of the helmet,
- wherein each electrical node includes a positive electrical contact, a negative electrical contact, a first data contact, and a second data contact each having a contact surface exposed through an outer surface of the corresponding first mounting device and second mounting device, each electrical node configured to couple to corresponding pins from the at least one accessory of the plurality of accessories.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.