Patent ID: 7296304
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: A42B

Abstract:
1. An air conditioned crash helmet, comprising: an impact resistant body having an exterior, an interior which defines a head receiving cavity, a front region and having a back region which is located adjacent a lower edge of the helmet body; a first opening in the helmet body located at the back region of the helmet body adjacent the lower edge thereof, the first opening defining an air intake passage for the intake of external air; at least one blower fan communicating with the air intake passage for drawing air into the intake passage and forcing the air from the back region of the helmet in the direction of the front region thereof; a thermoelectric cooling element located in the helmet interior in communication with the intake passage downstream of the blower fan, the thermoelectric cooling element having a cold side and a hot side; a power source for powering the thermoelectric cooling element; an external heat sink located on the helmet exterior, the external heat sink being connected to the hot side of the thermoelectric cooling element by means of a second opening in the helmet body.