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US 6,370,700 B1Granted
Device for actuating a helmet visor
OwnerJean-Claude Arioninventor
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Abstract
A system is provided for actuating an integral helmet visor with elements for protecting the lower part of the face. The system includes a motoring system powered by an electronic source for moving the visor between an opening position and a closing position and an electronic control circuit internal to the helmet and associated with the motoring system. The control circuit is capable of being actuated by electrically connecting part of the face or the tongue with at least an electrode connected to the control circuit.
Claims14
A system for actuating an integral helmet visor of a helmet comprising:
- a motoring system powered by an electric source for moving said helmet visor between an opening position and a closing position;
- a control circuit internal to the helmet and associated with said motoring system;
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- a sensor for sensing contact by a part of the face or of the tongue having at least one electrode connected to said control circuit and activating said control circuit responsive to sensing an electrical signal from said electrode after contact by part of the face or of the tongue by said sensor for triggering said helmet visor to be placed in the opposite of said opening or closing position.
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