101 |
Combination of a helmet and a respiratror and a method for using it |
US782733 |
1997-01-13 |
US5758639A |
1998-06-02 |
Alpo Ikonen |
The invention relates to a combination of a helmet or a protective mask and a respirator that can function under ram pressure. The helmet's chin arch (1) contains a face element (4), a filter (3) and inhalation and exhalation valves (5,6). The air can, for instance, flow through the apertures (2) in the chin arch (1) to the respirator. The face element (4) can be moved by means of a lever (11) in accordance with the pressure caused by the air stream. |
102 |
Breathing equipment for aircrew |
US331611 |
1995-01-18 |
US5649532A |
1997-07-22 |
Joseph Anthony Griffiths |
A facemask incorporating breathing equipment for use with a flying helmet (2) comprises a rigid outer shell (4) in which a flexible face-piece (3) is housed whose periphery makes an airtight seal with the pilot's face (1). The face-piece (3) includes an inhalatory valve (11) and an expiratory vane (9) and the rigid shell (4) is attached to the helmet (2) by a harness (5) which keeps the shell (4) at a fixed distance from the helmet (2). Inflatable means (15, 20) are provided between the shell (4) which are inflated to press the periphery (14) of the face-piece towards the pilot's face when the pressure of breathable gas supplied to the interior of the mask and to said inflatable means increases above that required for normal breathing. Alternatively, the face-piece (3) can include extendable means in the form of a re-entrant section (30, 34, 35) or bellows section (36) which extends in a direction towards the pilot's face when the pressure of the breathable gas supplied to the interior of the face-piece (3) increases above that required for normal breathing. |
103 |
Safety helmets |
US828909 |
1992-01-24 |
US5237707A |
1993-08-24 |
Robert Lowrie |
Safety helmets, totally encasing the wearer's head and incorporate breathing apparatus supplying air to and exhausting air from an isolated volume within the helmet, are well known. The isolated volume is defined by a viewing panel, an annular seal and the face of the wearer.There is a problem in fitting and removing such a helmet which has been solved in prior art constructions by making the helmet from two shell halves, hinged together at the crown of the helmet.The invention proposes a one-piece helmet shell, which has a front to rear dimension more the one and a half times that of the wearer's head, and providing a pad so supported that it can be displaced to the rear regions of the helmet, to facilitate fitting and removal of the helmet, and with the helmet fitted pushes the head of the wearer into pressure contact with the annular seal. |
104 |
Personnel headgear enabling free breathing of ambient air or selective
breathing from various sources |
US219302 |
1988-07-14 |
US5078130A |
1992-01-07 |
Lucien F. A. Van Oosten; Stanley A. Bonner |
Protective headgear with a face shield which can be tilted up out of the way, and which when tilted downwardly can be placed in a standby position enabling free breathing of ambient air through a gap between a helmet and the face shield, and can be pressed back to create a seal to require breathing from a controlled source. A selector is mounted on the face shield to enable the wearer to make a quick and effective selection of breathing modes. A face seal can be mounted to the inside of the face shield to form an oro-nasal dam around the nose and mouth of the wearer to provide another seal, and a reduced plenum volume. |
105 |
Air cushion helmet support and ventilation system with air pressure
regulator |
US523449 |
1990-05-14 |
US5050240A |
1991-09-24 |
James L. Sayre |
An air cushioned safety and/or display helmet. A thin cushion of air between the wearer's head and the inside of the helmet supports the helmet and distributes the helmet's weight evenly thus preventing development of pressure points and corresponding wearer fatigue. When used in a high performance environment which exposes the user to g forces, such as fighter aircraft, an air regulator controls the air pressure of the air cushion in response to these forces to maintain helmet position and comfort. Air contained in the air cushion can also be used to demist the helmet visor and display optics, can be directed past the head to provide heating or cooling of the head, or can do both at one time. |
106 |
Clean room helmet system |
US219220 |
1988-07-15 |
US5046492A |
1991-09-10 |
Wyman H. Stackhouse; Ian M. Williamson |
There is described an improved clean room helmet system including a helmet having an inlet port and an exhaust port. Connected to the inlet port is a portable and mobile pressure filtering system for suppling filtered air to the helmet. A separate portable and mobile vacuum filtering system is connected to the outlet port on the helmet for exhausting and filtering all air removed from the interior of said helmet before exhausting the air into the atmosphere. All air fed to the helmet is filtered and all air exhausted from the helmet is filtered thereby protecting the user from breathing contaminated air. The system also protects those persons in the environment from air being exhausted from the helmet into the environment. A deflector located within the helmet prevents pressurized air entering the inlet port from being fed directly to the exhaust port located on the helmet. |
107 |
Combination anti-g and pressure suit |
US169049 |
1988-03-16 |
US5007893A |
1991-04-16 |
Roderick J. Row |
A combined anti-G and pressure suit intended for use in a high performance aircraft includes a helmet into which is fed respiratory air and a cooperating body suit comprised of a plurality of air-tight toroidal air segments which surround the wearer's body from the neck to the feet and which, independently, are pressurized so as to match the fluid pressure in each segment to body fluid pressures resulting from vertical accelerations of the aircraft. |
108 |
Emergency mask |
US594972 |
1984-03-27 |
US4572178A |
1986-02-25 |
Tsuneyoshi Takase; Yoriyuki Hayashi |
The disclosed emergency mask has an air-purifying canister containing a combination of a smoke-filter, a desiccant, an adsorbent, and hopkalite catalyzer, so as to remove noxious gas generated during fire. |
109 |
Helmet system |
US536282 |
1983-09-28 |
US4549541A |
1985-10-29 |
James G. Sundahl |
A protective helmet system comprises:(a) a protective helmet including a hard outer shell and an impact absorbing liner at the inner side of the shell, the helmet defining a forwardly located viewing gap, and one or two visors at the gap,(b) the helmet having shroud structure to seal off between the helmet and the wearer, thereby to isolate the helmet interior from the exterior,(c) the helmet having inlet port means for entering fluids such as water, oxygen and pressurized air.A modular container may be provided for the fluids. |
110 |
Diver's helmet and face mask for use therewith |
US906084 |
1978-05-15 |
US4250877A |
1981-02-17 |
Jack H. Owens; John E. Slavin |
An oral-nasal device includes a face mask and mask-securing means. The mask has a first portion formed with a cavity to accommodate the nose of the wearer and overlie his mouth, a second portion that is a compliant seal surrounding the cavity, and a shoulder surrounding the cavity and overlying the seal. The mask-securing means includes a pressure plate which in use forces the seal to conform to the facial features of the wearer and to be continuously sealed thereto. In the disclosed embodiment of the invention, the mask-securing means is secured to a diver's helmet. |
111 |
Helmet-mask for cold weather and/or particulate laden environments |
US43957 |
1979-05-30 |
US4215437A |
1980-08-05 |
Ti Kao |
A face mask comprising a head covering, a sealing means for isolating the head covering from the atmosphere when the head covering is worn, an air outlet and inlet section connected to the head covering and wiper means provided at the head covering. The air outlet and inlet section comprises a hollow joint member having upper and lower ends and an opening at a side section thereof, outer conduit means, one end being rotatably secured to a front lower portion of the head covering, and the other end being secured to the upper end of the joint member, inner conduit means connected at one end to the opening of the joint member and extending within the outer conduit up to the front lower portion of the head covering, a flexible conduit means secured at one end to the lower end of the joint member and having a free end to which filter means is connected, first valve means operatively situated in the joint member so that when the air is inhaled into the head covering, only the first valve means opens, and second valve means operatively situated at a free end of the inner conduit means so that when air is exhaled to the atmosphere, only the second valve means opens. |
112 |
Breathing equipment for high altitude flights |
US830199 |
1977-09-02 |
US4172455A |
1979-10-30 |
Raymond H. Beaussant |
A breathing equipment for high altitude flights comprises a breathing mask provided with a breathing gas regulator capable of supplying breathing gas under pressure and a helmet. The helmet is provided with means which, if the pressure of the breathing gas supplied to the mask is higher than the ambient pressure by an amount exceeding a predetermined threshold, subject those organs of the head which are particularly sensitive to the pressure differential to a gas over-pressure sufficient to avoid physiological troubles. |
113 |
Protective all-purpose helmet |
US944551 |
1978-09-21 |
US4172294A |
1979-10-30 |
Leon J. Harris |
A protective helmet of the type which substantially completely surrounds the wearer's head to provide maximum protection from otherwise hazardous conditions encountered during sand blasting, steam or high pressure water jet cleaning, welding, and other operations requiring protection from dust, fumes, gases, and other dangerous environmental conditions is disclosed, wherein improved air distributing means is provided within the helmet to achieve improved air circulation at a reduced noise level which is not obnoxious or harmful to the wearer. In addition, the air supply hose is provided which enters the helmet from the downwardly facing open end thereof, so that the hose does not project from the sides or top of the helmet. The air supply hose is, further, conveniently anchored to a belt around the wearer's waist. An apron or skirt can be removably attached to the perimeter of the downwardly facing opening of the helmet to hang down from the helmet over the shoulders and upper torso of the wearer. Means are provided for anchoring the lower portion of the apron or skirt to the belt around the wearer's waist to prevent the apron from blowing up around the helmet and obstructing the wearer's visibility. The helmet can also be provided with a removable transparent sheet of material over the transparent portion of the helmet, so that as the visibility through the throwaway sheet becomes impaired, it can be replaced with a new sheet. An attachment for converting the helmet for use as a welder's helmet is also disclosed. |
114 |
Protection-hood or helmet-mask for use in environments dangerous to work |
US685141 |
1976-05-11 |
US4057058A |
1977-11-08 |
Ostoja Kovacevic |
A protection-hood or helmet-mask having double walls of transparent plastic material, which covers the whole head and by aid of an elastic collar is sealed to the wearer's neck. The space between the walls is divided by a partition wall into two identical halves to which hoses for supply and abduction of air are connected at the lower back of the hood. The air is led to the wearer through an opening in the inner wall at the wearer's mouth and nose. The air can be passed through the hood by overpressure or underpressure arrangements. An air filter is arranged upstream of the air inlet of the hood. |
115 |
Respirators |
US3739774D |
1971-05-10 |
US3739774A |
1973-06-19 |
GREGORY J |
A respirator for use in noxious atmospheres comprises a hood which completely covers the head of the wearer and the edge of which extends around his neck or shoulders and a mechanical blower is fitted to the inlet connection so as to provide more air than required for respiration to provide a positive internal pressure. The respirator may also serve as an oxygen mask for use at high altitudes by airmen and preferably includes a separate oro-nasal mask in which case the inlet has two branches, one passing to the mask by way of a non-return valve and the other passing to the interior of the hood also through a non-return valve. When oxygen is being supplied a valve operates to prevent the flow of air from the blower to the mask.
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116 |
Ventilation system for inflatable pressure garments |
US3667459D |
1967-05-08 |
US3667459A |
1972-06-06 |
DURNEY GEORGE P |
An improved ventilation system for a space suit or other inflatable pressure garment assembly, such as used by astronauts and by pilots of high altitude vehicles operating in an environment having low oxygen content and low atmospheric pressures in which the life support gas enters at the helmet and exits through conduits leading from the extremities of both the arms and legs after passing in contact with the entire body of the wearer.
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117 |
Crewman{3 s head positioning and restraining device |
US3645259D |
1970-10-23 |
US3645259A |
1972-02-29 |
SCHULMAN MARVIN |
Subject invention relates to novel and improved apparatus for maintaining an individual''s head in an optimum position with respect to other portions of his body during the application of high acceleration and/or deceleration forces thereon. The improved apparatus includes a normally noninflated inflatable bag which is positioned beneath the pilot''s chin and which is removably secured at opposite ends to the ear lobe portions of the pilot''s helmet, and means for quickly inflating the bag when a high acceleration or deceleration force occurs. The bag is designed such that in its noninflated condition, it may be folded into a compact band that is readily and comfortably attached to the chin strap of the helmet.
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118 |
Foldable protective head enclosure |
US3621841D |
1970-05-14 |
US3621841A |
1971-11-23 |
AUSTIN HARRY W; MILLER JOHN C; SNYDER RUTHERFORD B JR; NEIDHART JOHN W |
A PROTECTIVE HOOD FOR THE HEAD HAS A FRONT WINDOW FORMED FROM A SHEET OF FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PROVIDED WITH A CENTRAL OUTLET OPENING IN FRONT OF THE MOUTH AND INLET OPENINGS AT ECH SIDE OF THE CENTRAL OPENING. SECURED TO THE WINDOW IN AN OUTLET VALVE SURROUNDED BY A BREATHING TUBE THAT EXTENDS REARWARDLY FOR INSERTION IN THE MOUTH. EACH INLET OPENING IS CLOSED BY A FILTER, AND A COVER HAS AN UPRIGHT BODY SPACED BEHIND THE FILTERS AND VALVE AND ALSO HAS FORWARDLY EXTENDING WALLS SEALED TO THE INNER SURFACE OF THE WINDOW AROUND THE OPENINGS AS A GROUP. THIS COVER BODY IS PROVIDED WITH AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH THE BREATHING TUBE EXTENDS, AND THE TUBE HAS A LATERAL INLET OPENING BETWEEN THE COVER BODY AND THE WINDOW FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INSIDE OF THE TUBE AND THE AIR DUCT FORMED BY THE COVER. AT OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE TUBE OPENING IN THE COVER IT HAS HINGED PORTIONS TO PERMIT THE COVER AND WINDOW TO BE FOLDED REARWARDLY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BREATHING TUBE WHEN NOT IN USE.
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119 |
Emergency space-suit helmet |
US3514785D |
1966-02-24 |
US3514785A |
1970-06-02 |
SMITH HARVEY A |
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120 |
Diving casque |
US3505677D |
1967-12-21 |
US3505677A |
1970-04-14 |
MASSON YVES LE; PRAVAZ MARCEL |
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