KR101546619B1 - Transmitting and receiving of helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a helmet for protecting a user's head, which is provided with a transceiver in an ear-ear portion of a helmet so that workers can quickly catch a warning sound regardless of ambient noise when a danger occurs in the field. ; An earplug connected to the helmet body for protecting the ear by being fitted to or close to the user's ear; Input means formed on the outside of the ear plug for inputting a switch for notifying a danger to a receiver of a sender; Transmitting and receiving means for generating and sending a danger signal according to a switch input of the input means or receiving a danger signal and controlling a danger notification; Notification means for informing the receiver of the risk according to the control of the risk notification of the transmission / reception means; And power supply means for supplying power to the input means, the transmission / reception means, and the notification means.

Description

Transmitting and receiving of helmet < RTI ID = 0.0 >

The present invention relates to a helmet capable of transmitting and receiving, and more particularly, it relates to a helmet capable of transmitting and receiving, which enables a worker to quickly catch a warning sound in case of a danger, .

Logging work refers to the work of bending trees standing on a plate for the purpose of producing wood. Older logging is mainly done with saws and axes, but now saw the use of power saws. The safe working order of cutting is usually to cut the opposite side of the tree to the root of the direction in which the tree is to be broken, and to use a wedge to break it if necessary. The relationship between the slope of the forest and the planned direction is important for the prevention of damage to the timber and the safety of work. It is a dangerous task because it can be directly connected with an accident. When cutting the logs, loggers should send a danger signal when there is a risk of logging, and make sure that other loggers have evacuated. At this time, it's difficult.

Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0460404 (registered May 05, 2012) relates to a helmet for use with a bone conduction transducer, wherein the helmet for use with a bone conduction transducer includes an earplug closely attached to a user's ear bone, A helmet body provided with a bone conduction speaker provided inside the helmet body to transmit a vibration of a voice signal received through a bone conduction speaker to a bone of an ear of a pilot clogged with an earplug to hear a voice; And an elastic member provided between the bone conduction speaker and the earplug so that the bone conduction speaker is closely attached to the bone around the user's ear, and the bone conduction speaker is closely attached to the bones of the left and right ears Since accurate communication with the client is possible, it is possible to safely perform the mission, thereby preventing safety accidents. Also, it is possible to accurately receive the hearing loss caused by damage to the eardrum, and the surrounding noise A noise emitted through air conduction) is excluded, and a helmet capable of communication using a bone conduction oscillator is provided.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-0990490 (Registered on October 21, 2010) relates to a risk detection device using US Yen in a disaster situation. It detects danger that an operator who is supposed to act in a dangerous area can detect in advance, (Ubiquitous Sensor Network (USN) in the event of a disaster, which enables the safety of the operator by allowing the user to be aware of the disaster. A USN-based hazard detection device in a disaster situation according to the present invention includes a first detection unit mounted on a helmet, a second detection unit mounted on a shoe, and a third detection unit mounted on a garment, 2,3 Detection Units Detect Peripheral Risks

And a sensor for detecting a movement line of the worker, it is possible to provide danger information to the worker and the external assistant in advance by detecting dangerous factors in the vicinity of the worker's moving line even if the view is not secured , The possibility that a worker is exposed to the risk can be remarkably lowered.

The above-described conventional helmet transmits voice signals and vibrations received through the bone conduction speaker to inform the user, but since there is no communication part between the helmet, workers who use a helmet working at a construction site or a clearing house directly transmit / There is a disadvantage that the device can not notify the danger signal.

Korean Registered Utility Model No. 20-0460404 Korean Patent No. 10-0990490

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the aforementioned drawbacks and needs, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a helmet which is equipped with a transceiver so that workers can quickly catch a warning sound regardless of ambient noise, The present invention relates to a helmet capable of being transmitted and received so as to be able to escape.

In order to solve such a problem, according to the present invention, there is provided a helmet body for protecting a user's head; An earplug connected to the helmet body for protecting the ear by being fitted to or close to the user's ear; Input means formed on the outside of the ear plug for inputting a switch for notifying a danger to a receiver of a sender; Transmitting and receiving means for generating and sending a danger signal according to a switch input of the input means or receiving a danger signal and controlling a danger notification; Notification means for informing the receiver of the risk according to the control of the risk notification of the transmission / reception means; And a power supply means for supplying power to the input means, the transmission / reception means, and the notification means.

In one embodiment, the transceiving means comprises: a danger signal generating unit for generating a danger signal according to a switch input of the input means; A danger signal sending unit for sending the risk signal generated from the danger signal generating unit to the other recipient; A danger signal receiving unit for receiving the danger signal generated from the danger signal sending unit from a sender; And a risk notification control unit for controlling the risk notification when the risk signal is received from the risk signal receiving unit.

In one embodiment, the input means is characterized in that the sender has a rotary switch for selecting one of a plurality of danger signals for informing the surrounding receiver of the danger.

In one embodiment, the input means comprises: a setting unit for causing the sender to set one of a plurality of danger signals to inform the surrounding receiver of the danger; And a button unit for requesting to transmit the set danger signal.

In one embodiment, the transmitting / receiving means generates a danger signal corresponding to the selection of the rotary switch.

In one embodiment, the transmitting / receiving means generates a danger signal after a predetermined time elapses after selecting the rotary switch.

In one embodiment, the notification means includes a vibration member that generates vibration according to the control of the risk notification of the transmission / reception means and informs the receiver of the danger.

In one embodiment, the transceiving means receives a danger signal received from the sender, compares the preset danger signal with the preset danger signal, and controls the danger notification when the signal matches.

In one embodiment, the transceiving means checks a matching danger signal among a plurality of preset danger signals, confirms the magnitude of the vibration corresponding to the identified danger signal, and generates the confirmed vibration.

In one embodiment, the notification means includes a speaker member for outputting a warning sound or a voice message according to the control of the risk notification of the transmission / reception means and informing the receiver of the danger.

According to the present invention, a transceiver is provided in the ear piece portion of the helmet so that workers can catch a warning sound quickly regardless of ambient noise when a danger occurs in the field, It has the effect of warning and preventing danger.

1 is a view for explaining a helmet capable of transmitting and receiving according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a view for explaining the transmitting and receiving means shown in Fig. 1. Fig.
Fig. 3 is a diagram for explaining a first example of the input means in Fig. 1. Fig.
4 is a diagram for explaining a second example of the input means in Fig.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. However, the description of the present invention is merely an example for structural or functional explanation, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, the embodiments are to be construed as being variously embodied and having various forms, so that the scope of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing technical ideas. Also, the purpose or effect of the present invention should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention, since it does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all or only such effect.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

The terms "first "," second ", and the like are intended to distinguish one element from another, and the scope of the right should not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, but there may be other elements in between. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. On the other hand, other expressions that describe the relationship between components, such as "between" and "between" or "neighboring to" and "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

It should be understood that the singular " include "or" have "are to be construed as including a stated feature, number, step, operation, component, It is to be understood that the combination is intended to specify that it does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used predefined terms should be interpreted to be consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and can not be interpreted as having ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

Hereinafter, a helmet capable of transmitting and receiving according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 is a view for explaining a helmet capable of transmitting and receiving according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a helmet capable of transmitting and receiving according to the present embodiment includes a helmet body 100, an ear plug 200, an input means 300, a transmitting and receiving means 400, a notification means 500, and a power supply means 600 ).

The helmet body 100 protects the user's head and protects the head of the worker from the construction site or the cutting site. More specifically, the helmet body is made of metal or synthetic iron helmets, and the helmets can be made of a fabric. Various kinds of tools, woods, and metals that fall on the head during work at a cutting site, a construction site, Or protects the head against falling objects such as stones.

In one embodiment, the helmet body 100 may include a protective window (not shown) for protecting the user's face on the lower portion of the front window, and the protective window (not shown) may be formed of a transparent material, Can be improved.

The earplug 200 is connected to the helmet body 100 and is fitted to or close to the user's ear to protect the ear. The ear part 200 is configured such that the connecting part 210 connected to the helmet body 100 is supported by elasticity so that the ear part 200 can be more closely attached to the user's ear, It is possible to maximize a warming effect and a soundproofing effect. Also, since the earpiece 200 is provided therein with a transceiver to be described later, it is possible to maximize the soundproof effect and to effectively receive signals generated from the transceiver.

The input means 300 is formed on the outside of the ear plug 200 so that the sender can inform the surrounding receiver of the danger by means of the switch. The input means 300 at this time is to transmit a danger signal to a nearby receiver by operating the switch at a dangerous time.

The transmitting and receiving means 400 is formed inside the ear plug 200 and generates a danger signal according to the switch input of the input means 300 and transmits the danger signal to the surrounding receiver so as to control the danger notification by receiving the danger signal. At this time, the control of the danger notification sets the conditions such as whether the danger signal is received within a few meters and sent to the sender, which notification signal is to be sent, and how long the notification signal is to be continued You can control notifications. The transmitting and receiving means 400 can use a transmission method such as Bluetooth, Zigbee or infrared communication module, which is a wireless communication, that is, a short distance remote communication, so that a danger signal can be transmitted and received within a range where the operator is not obstructed.

The notification means 500 is formed inside the ear plug 200 and can notify the surrounding persons of the dangerous situation by vibration, lamp or voice under the control of the danger notification of the transmission / reception means 400. [ When the helmet is worn on the field, there are a lot of cases where it is impossible to recognize the warning signal to avoid the noise by the field noise. In order to prevent the accident, the danger signal can be output to the outside through the notification means 500.

The power supply means 600 is formed inside the ear plug 200 and supplies power to the input means 300, the transmission / reception means 400 and the notification means 500 in the event of a danger signal.

In an embodiment, the power supply unit 600 may be operated by the input unit 300, the transmission / reception unit 400, and the notification unit 500 by receiving power from a battery provided in the ear plug 200.

The battery can be configured to be rechargeable with a wireless battery charger, or it can be configured to be rechargeable with a battery pack charger using solar cells.

The helmet capable of transmitting and receiving with the above-described configuration is provided with a transceiver in the ear-piece portion of the helmet so that workers can catch a warning sound irrespective of ambient noise at the time of a danger in the field, At work such as on-site, logging, etc., the sender can inform the recipient of the hazard by warning of the risk alert and can warn and prevent the danger.

Fig. 2 is a view for explaining the transmitting and receiving means shown in Fig. 1. Fig.

2, the transmitting / receiving unit 400 includes a danger signal generator 410, a danger signal transmitter 420, a danger signal receiver 430, and a risk notification controller 440. [

The danger signal generation unit 410 can generate a danger signal according to the switch input of the input means 300 and can transmit the danger information on the danger condition to the danger signal transmission unit 420 based on the danger signal.

The danger signal transmitter 420 causes the sender to transmit the danger signal generated from the danger signal generator 410 to the receiver of the selected hazard signal according to the switch input of the input means 300. [

The danger signal receiving unit 430 is for receiving a danger signal generated from the danger signal transmitting unit 420 from the sender and informing the receiver of the danger notification when the danger signal is received from the danger signal sending unit 420. [

The risk notification control unit 440 can control the risk notification when receiving the risk signal from the risk signal receiving unit 430 and can generate the risk notification through the vibration or the speaker.

Fig. 3 is a diagram for explaining a first example of the input means in Fig. 1. Fig.

Referring to FIG. 3, the input means 300 may configure the rotary switch 310 to inform the sender of the danger to the surrounding receiver.

This allows the sender to select one of a plurality of risk signals to inform the surrounding recipients of the danger. The rotary switch 310 is arranged to be arranged in a columnar shape so as to switch the switches sequentially, So that the sender can select a desired signal. The multiple hazard signals at this time can be danger signals to the receiver within 5 meters, 10 meters, 15 meters, 20 meters, 25 meters, 30 meters. When the danger signal switch is sequentially switched and selected, the transmission / reception means 400 can generate a danger signal corresponding to the selection of the rotary switch 310.

The rotary switch 310 uses a plurality of spring contacts to contact the lower terminal of the surface roughness with a plurality of spring terminals, so that the operation mode can be controlled by rotating the rotary knob do.

For example, if 10 meters is selected in the rotary switch 310, the rotary switch 310 is operated while turning the power off key 312 by 5 meters, It is possible to control the danger signal within 10 meters and output it to the receiver. In other words, the 10-meter option allows the hazard signal to be transmitted within 10 meters.

This makes it unnecessary for the user to transmit the danger signal information to be received by a distance of more than 10 meters, so that the receiver does not need to transmit unnecessary danger signals, and unnecessary power consumption can be effectively reduced.

In one embodiment, the transmission / reception means 400 allows a danger signal to be generated after a predetermined time elapses after the rotary switch 310 is selected. Since the rotary switch 310 is sequentially switched to generate a danger signal immediately from an unwanted input value, in order to prevent this, the user sets a predetermined time and generates a danger signal after a predetermined time has elapsed . The predetermined time at this time is preferably from 3 seconds to 10 seconds, but is not limited thereto, and may be variously set to suit the work site.

The notification means 500 can notify the recipient of the danger notification by generating a vibration or a sound to the recipient under the control of the risk notification in the transmission / reception means 400.

In one embodiment, the notification means 500 may include an oscillating member 510 that generates vibration according to the control of the risk notification of the transmission / reception means 400, and is connected to the inside of the earplug 200. The oscillating member 510 on the inner side of the switch outputs a vibration intensity that can sense vibration around the ear portion closely attached to the ear plug 200 so that the wearer can sense the danger signal through the vibration. These vibration members 510 can be effectively used when voice output and voice transmission / reception are difficult due to ambient noise or the like.

In one embodiment, the alerting means 500 may output a warning sound or a voice message according to the control of the danger notification to inform the receiver of the danger through the speaker member 520. When a switch of the input means 300 located outside the earplug is input, a danger signal is generated or transmitted according to a switch input of the input means 300, or a danger signal is received to control a danger notification, Accordingly, a speaker 522 is provided at a portion of the wearer's ear and the earplug 200 in contact with each other to output sound to the outside through the speaker.

In one embodiment, the alerting means 500 can simultaneously output a vibration member 510 for generating vibration and a warning sound or voice message to the receiver through the speaker member 520 under the control of the danger notification, thereby informing the user of the danger. This can alert the user if he / she can not recognize by voice. If the user can not recognize the vibration, the user informs the user of the vibration. Therefore, the user can send a danger notification to the receiver to promptly and appropriately evacuate.

The transmitting and receiving means 400 receives the danger signal received from the sender and compares the preset danger signal with the preset danger signal, and controls the danger notification when it is matched with the power off key 312, 5 meters, 10 meters, The user can select one of the danger signals sent to the receiver within 15 meters, 20 meters, 25 meters, and 30 meters, compare the pre-selected danger signals, and receive a danger signal to the sender in case of a match, .

In one embodiment, the transceiving means 400 can identify a matching danger signal among a plurality of preset danger signals, check the magnitude of the vibration corresponding to the identified danger signal, and generate the confirmed vibration.

For example, the transmitting and receiving means 400 may vary the magnitude of the vibration based on the signal strength of the transmitted danger signal, and when receiving the signal from the danger signal receiving unit 430, (Intensity) can be outputted differently.

4 is a diagram for explaining a second example of the input means in Fig.

Referring to FIG. 4, the input unit 300 may include a setting unit 320 and a button unit 330 for notifying a danger to a receiver of a surrounding area.

In one embodiment, the setting unit 320 of the input means 300 may allow the sender to set one of the plurality of risk signals to the surrounding receiver. In this case, a plurality of danger signals may be a danger signal to a receiver located within 5 meters, 10 meters, 15 meters, 20 meters, 25 meters, and 30 meters. After setting one of these danger signal switches, And send the set risk signal to the selected recipient.

The danger signal setting unit 320 may be any one of signals of 5 meters, 10 meters, 15 meters, 20 meters, 25 meters, and 30 meters. When the button unit 330 is pressed after setting, So that a corresponding danger signal can be generated.

In an embodiment, the input unit 300 may further include a memory unit (not shown). The memory unit (not shown) may store the data received from the setting unit 320, ) And then transmit the data to the receiver of the vicinity or to store the data to be transmitted to the transmission / reception means 400 in order to control the danger notification.

The notification means 500 can inform the receiver of the danger according to the control of the risk notification in the transmission / reception means 400.

In one embodiment, the notification means 500 may include an oscillating member 510 that generates vibration according to the control of the risk notification of the transmission / reception means 400, and is connected to the inside of the earplug 200. The oscillating member 510 on the inner side of the switch outputs a vibration intensity that can sense vibration around the ear portion closely attached to the ear plug 200 so that the wearer can sense the danger signal through the vibration. These vibration members 510 can be effectively used when voice output and voice transmission / reception are difficult due to ambient noise or the like.

In one embodiment, the alerting means 500 may output a warning sound or a voice message according to the control of the danger notification to inform the receiver of the danger through the speaker member 520. When a switch of the input means 300 located outside the earplug is input, a danger signal is generated or transmitted according to a switch input of the input means 300, or a danger signal is received to control a danger notification, Accordingly, a speaker 522 is provided at a portion of the wearer's ear and the earplug 200 in contact with each other to output sound to the outside through the speaker.

In one embodiment, the alerting means 500 can simultaneously output a vibration member 510 for generating vibration and a warning sound or voice message to the receiver through the speaker member 520 under the control of the danger notification, thereby informing the user of the danger. This can alert the user if he / she can not recognize by voice. If the user can not recognize the vibration, the user informs the user of the vibration. Therefore, the user can send a danger notification to the receiver to promptly and appropriately evacuate.

As described above, the helmet capable of transmitting and receiving according to the present invention can warn and prevent the danger by notifying the receiver of the danger according to the control of the danger notification in the work such as the construction site, the cutting site and the like.

The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described apparatuses and / or methods, but may be implemented by a program for realizing functions corresponding to the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention, a recording medium on which the program is recorded, And such an embodiment can be easily implemented by those skilled in the art from the description of the embodiments described above.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, It belongs to the scope of right.

100: Helmet body
200: Earplug
300: input means
310: Rotary switch
320:
330: button portion
400: transmitting / receiving means
410: danger signal generation unit
420: danger signal transmitter
430: danger signal receiver
440: Risk alert control unit
500: Notification means
510:
520: speaker member
522: Speaker
600: Power supply means

Claims (10)

A helmet body for protecting a user's head;
An earplug connected to the helmet body for protecting the ear by being fitted to or close to the user's ear;
Input means formed on the outside of the ear plug for inputting a switch for notifying a danger to a receiver of a sender;
Transmitting and receiving means for generating and sending a danger signal according to a switch input of the input means or receiving a danger signal and controlling a danger notification;
Notification means for informing the receiver of the risk according to the control of the risk notification of the transmission / reception means; And
And power supply means for supplying power to the input means, the transmission / reception means, and the notification means,
Wherein the input means comprises:
And a rotary switch for allowing the sender to select one of a plurality of danger signals for informing the surrounding receiver of the danger.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the transmitting /
A danger signal generation unit for generating a danger signal according to a switch input of the input unit;
A danger signal sending unit for sending the risk signal generated from the danger signal generating unit to the other recipient;
A danger signal receiving unit for receiving the danger signal generated from the danger signal sending unit from a sender; And
And a risk alert control unit for controlling the risk alert when receiving the risk signal from the risk signal receiving unit.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the input means comprises:
A setting unit for causing the sender to set one of a plurality of danger signals for informing a danger to a nearby receiver; And
And a button for requesting to transmit the set danger signal. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the transmitting /
And generates a danger signal corresponding to the selection of the rotary switch.
6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the transmitting /
And a danger signal is generated after a predetermined time elapses after the rotary switch is selected.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And a vibration member for generating a vibration according to the control of the risk notification of the transmission / reception means and informing the receiver of the danger.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the transmitting /
Wherein the control unit receives the danger signal received from the sender and compares the danger signal set in advance and controls the danger notification when the danger signal matches.
9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the transmitting /
Wherein the control unit confirms a matching danger signal among a plurality of preset danger signals, confirms the magnitude of vibration corresponding to the identified danger signal, and generates the confirmed vibration.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein,
And a speaker member for outputting a warning sound or a voice message according to the control of the risk notification of the transmission / reception means and informing the receiver of the danger.

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