Visor assembly for a helmet

摘要

A visor assembly for an aviation helmet includes a lens, lens/strap anti-tear interface assemblies, retainer plates, and attachment strap assemblies. A friction strip mounted on the brim of the helmet operates to increase the friction between the visor lens and the helmet. The combined function of the friction strip and the configuration of the strap assemblies operate to maintain the visor in a deployed (as-worn) positioned in front of the wearer's face, even during high speed wind blasts of up to 600 KEAS (Knots Equivalent Air Speed).

主权项

1. A visor assembly for use with a helmet having a facial opening, the visor assembly comprising:
a visor lens having opposing lateral sides, the visor lens configured to extend across at least a portion of the facial opening of the helmet; and a strap assembly connected to each opposing lateral side of the visor lens, the strap assembly comprising:
a helmet strap configured to couple to the helmet;a first elastic strap portion coupled to the helmet strap and having a first end coupled to the visor lens;a second elastic strap portion coupled to the helmet strap and having a second end coupled to the visor lens and spaced from the first end;at least one outer plate; andat least one inner plate, the first end and the visor lens being sandwiched between the at least one outer plate and the at least one inner plate and the second end and the visor lens being sandwiched between the at least one outer plate and the at least one inner plate.