Systems for establishing electrical interconnections for helmet-mounted devices

摘要

Systems for establishing electrical interconnections for helmet-mounted devices are disclosed. A system for establishing an electrical interconnection for a helmet-mounted device is comprises a first interconnect mechanism coupled to one of a helmet and the helmet-mounted device, and a second interconnect mechanism coupled to the other one of the helmet and the helmet-mounted device. The first interconnect mechanism comprises a first frame, a biasing member, a plurality of first electrical contacts, and a first projection. The second interconnect mechanism comprises a second frame, a plurality of second electrical contacts, and a second projection. As the first interconnect mechanism is moved toward the second interconnect mechanism, the contact between the first projection and the second projection causes rotation of the first frame in a direction opposite the predetermined rotational direction.

主权项

1. A system for establishing an electrical interconnection for a helmet-mounted device comprising:
a first interconnect mechanism coupled to one of a helmet and the helmet-mounted device, the first interconnect mechanism comprising:
a first frame rotatable relative to the one of the helmet and the helmet-mounted device around an axis, the first frame defining an opening in an interior thereof;a biasing member coupled to the first frame, the biasing member configured to bias the first frame in a predetermined rotational direction around the axis;a plurality of first electrical contacts positioned within the opening in the first frame; anda first projection extending from the first frame; and a second interconnect mechanism coupled to the other one of the helmet and the helmet-mounted device, the second interconnect mechanism comprising:
a second frame fixedly coupled to the other one of the helmet and the helmet-mounted device, the second frame defining an opening in an interior thereof;a plurality of second electrical contacts positioned within the opening in the second frame; anda second projection extending from the second frame and positioned to contact the first projection, wherein as the first interconnect mechanism is moved toward the second interconnect mechanism, a contact between the first projection and the second projection causes rotation of the first frame in a direction opposite the predetermined rotational direction.