A method for regulating, with a computer, a resistive element arranged to deice and/or demist a support, the method including: a) a loop for monitoring the temperature T and the moisture level H at the support; b) a deicing and/or demisting sequence which, as long as the temperature T and the moisture level H monitored by the monitoring loop a) are indicative of an absence of frost or mist on the support, keeps the resistive element inactive and, in the contrary case, demands, in a step b2), the circulation of a current I in the resistive element so that the latter dissipates a thermal power P.sub.th, adjusted according to the temperature T and the moisture level H, and providing deicing or demisting of the support over a predetermined period D.sub.p.

A helmet has: a helmet shell; a battery connected to the helmet shell; an electric connector connected to the helmet shell; and at least one electric device electrically connected to the battery and to the electric connector. In response to the electric connector being electrically connected to an external power source and receiving electric power for the external power source, electric power is supplied to the at least one electric device from the electric connector. In response to the electric connector not receiving electric power from the external power source, electric power is supplied to the at least one electric device from the battery.

A helmet has a helmet shell. The helmet shell defines an inner space and a passage. The passage has an open end. The passage fluidly communicates with the inner space via the open end. The helmet further comprises an electrical heating device. The electrical heating device is disposed within the helmet shell for heating the passage.

Eyewear can include a laminated lens that has anti-fogging functionality. The lens can include an anti-fog layer configured to resist accumulation of condensate on a posterior surface of the lens and an interface layer comprising a thin layer of inorganic material with ceramic bulk properties. The interface layer can be disposed between the anti-fog layer and an adhesive layer configured to adhere to adjacent layers of the laminated lens. The adhesive layer can be disposed between two lens elements. One of the lens elements can include a polymer layer that provides stiffness to the lens and an electrically conductive layer deposited on the polymer layer. When electric current is applied across the electrically conductive layer via one or more electrodes, the lens can be heated.

Anti-fog, interchangeable-lens goggle adapted for use with a battery comprising: a body with a flexible posterior portion for engaging a user's face and an anterior portion; a lens having a resistive anti-fog element thereon, the lens adapted for engaging the anterior portion of the body; an engagement mechanism for releasably interconnecting the lens and the body; an interconnection mechanism depending from the body adapted for detachably interconnecting the heating element of the lens and the battery, the interconnection means operable or integral with the engagement mechanism such that interconnecting the heating element of the lens with the battery also reinforces interconnecting of the lens with the semi-rigid anterior portion of the body; and a strap adapted for holding the goggle on one of a user's head and helmet.

A helmet for a rider of an on-road or off-road vehicle protects the rider's head. The helmet also may include various features for enhancing the riding experience. For example, the helmet may include electrical connections for power various features of the helmet. The helmet may include a shell defining a front opening, an interior surface, and an exterior surface. An electronics housing may be detachably attached to the exterior surface at a rear portion of the helmet shell opposite the front opening, the electronics housing including electronic components that are configured to power and/or control one or more components of the helmet.

A goggle adapted for utilizing a plurality of batteries to perform a powered function for the goggle comprising: a lens retained in a goggle body, strap extension members connected to the goggle body, each extension member defining therein a cavity having a contact for retaining a battery pod, each battery pod having a chemical cell battery therein, for powering the goggle to enable one or more of heating the goggle lens, video capture, GPS, stereo sound or other electronic function of the goggle. The cavities are symmetrical about a z-axis and the batteries for the system are interchangeable such that any battery pod may be flipped about the z-axis and retained in any battery cavity. The goggle is further comprised of a strap portion, either attached to the extension members or integral therewith, for retaining the goggle on a user's head or helmet.

A visor assembly of a helmet having a helmet shell is provided. The visor assembly includes a visor pivotally connectable to the helmet shell via left and right visor mounting sections. The visor has an inner surface facing a cavity of the helmet shell and an outer surface, and is provided with a heating system. The visor assembly further has a connection assembly including an electrical connector located on the outer surface of the visor proximate a front portion thereof. The electrical connector is operatively connected to the heating system and is adapted to be connected to a power cable for providing electrical power to the heating system. The visor assembly also includes a cable retaining element located on the outer surface of the visor proximate one of the visor mounting sections. The cable retaining element has a clip adapted to removably attach the power cable on the visor.

This sheet attachment structure includes a shield provided with a through hole, a sheet member that covers the inner surface of the shield, and a retaining part for attaching the sheet member to the shield. The sheet member includes a recessed section that engages with the retaining part, and a first electrode and a second electrode that are arranged side by side in the thickness direction of the sheet member. The retaining part includes a first shaft part that fits with the through hole, a first terminal that makes contact with the first electrode, a second terminal that makes contact with the second electrode, and a second shaft part that engages with the recessed section. The first terminal is electrically connected to a first external wiring via the through hole, and the second terminal is electrically connected to a second external wiring via the through hole.

A visor assembly of a helmet having a helmet shell is provided. The visor assembly includes a visor pivotally connectable to the helmet shell via left and right visor mounting sections. The visor has an inner surface facing a cavity of the helmet shell and an outer surface, and is provided with a heating system. The visor assembly further has a connection assembly including an electrical connector located on the outer surface of the visor proximate a front portion thereof. The electrical connector is operatively connected to the heating system and is adapted to be connected to a power cable for providing electrical power to the heating system. The visor assembly also includes a cable retaining element located on the outer surface of the visor proximate one of the visor mounting sections. The cable retaining element has a clip adapted to removably attach the power cable on the visor.