Fiber reinforced helmet

摘要

A helmet with an outer shell made from a fiber reinforced material, and preferably a fiber reinforced polymer. The helmet preferably has a critical impact area that contains a greater concentration of fibers. Preferably, the helmet has a weight, offset, and dimensions which are comparable to a helmet with an outer shell that is not made from a fiber reinforced material. The helmet is preferably stiffer and more protective than a conventional helmet not having a fiber reinforced outer shell.

主权项

1. A helmet, comprising:
an outer shell made from a fiber reinforced material, wherein said outer shell comprises a critical impact area that contains a greater concentration of fibers than the remainder of said outer shell, wherein said outer shell comprises a front, a rear, a crown, a first side and a second side, wherein the critical impact area is at least partially positioned in the first side, and wherein said outer shell comprises: a first fiber layer that forms at least a portion of each of the front, the crown, the first side and the second side; a second fiber layer that forms at least a portion of each of the rear, the crown, and the first side; a third fiber layer that forms at least a portion of each of the rear, the crown, and the second side; a fourth fiber layer that forms at least a portion of each of the front and the first side; and a fifth fiber layer that forms at least a portion of each of the rear and the first side.