Helmet having a guiding mechanism for a compatible visor

摘要

A helmet for receiving a compatible visor (16) comprises a shell (12) and two guiding mechanisms (14). Each guiding mechanism (14) is located on a different side of the shell (12) and is adapted to receive the compatible visor (16). The guiding mechanisms (14) guide the compatible visor (16) along a confined path (22) extending from a retracted position, where the compatible visor (16) is proximate a frontal portion of the shell (12) and substantially outside a field of view (54) of the wearer, to a deployed position where the compatible visor (16) is substantially below a frontal lower edge of the shell (12) and within the field of view (54) of the wearer. The guiding mechanisms (14) guide at least a lower portion (50) of the compatible visor (16) substantially towards a rear portion (56) of the shell (12) when the compatible visor (16) is guided from said retracted position to said deployed position.