ADAPTER DEVICE FOR A LENS PANEL FOR OPTICALLY GLAZING WITH SPECTACLE LENSES

Abstract

The invention relates to an adapter means (1) for the view panel (4) of a pair of goggles or a helmet visor, wherein the adapter means (1) comprises a bar-shaped edge element (5) with a first support surface (6) for supporting an outer panel (2) and a second support surface (7) for supporting an inner panel (3), wherein the support surfaces (6, 7) are not parallel to one another. The invention further relates to a view panel (4), a pair of goggles and a helmet.

Claims

1. A view panel for a pair of goggles or a helmet visor, comprising an adapter means (1), at least one outer panel (2) arranged on a first support surface (6) of the adapter means (1) and at least one inner panel (3) arranged on a second support surface (7) of the adapter means (1), wherein the adapter means (1) comprises at least one bar-shaped edge element (5) with the first support surface (6) and the second support surface (7), wherein the support surfaces (6, 7) are not parallel to one another, characterized in that at least one optical lens (11) is integrated in the inner panel (3) and in that the inner panel (3) comprises or is a frame element (12), which frames the optical lens (11).

2. The view panel according to claim 1, characterized in that a. the first support surface (6) has a first curvature profile, which is formed by two curvature curves (8A, 8B), and b. the second support surface (7) has a second curvature profile, which is formed by two curvature curves (9A, 9B), c. wherein the first curvature profile differs from the second curvature profile.

3. The view panel according to claim 2, characterized in that the first curvature profile has no curvature, a curvature in only one spatial direction, or a curvature in two mutually orthogonal spatial directions.

4. The view panel according to claim 2, characterized in that the second curvature profile has no curvature, a curvature in only one spatial direction, or a curvature in two mutually orthogonal spatial directions.

5. The view panel according to claim 2, characterized in that at least one curvature curve (8A, 8B, 9A, 9B), preferably both curvature curves, of the first support surface (6) or the second support surface (7) have a substantially arcuate shape.

6. The view panel according to claim 2, characterized in that the first curvature profile is formed by two curvature curves (8A, 8B) whose radii of curvature are substantially different, and in that the second curvature profile is formed by two curvature curves (9A, 9B) whose radii of curvature are substantially the same.

7. The view panel according to claim 1, characterized in that a viewing clearance (10) is provided in the edge element (5).

8. The view panel according to claim 1, characterized in that the edge element (5) is designed as a single piece.

9. The view panel according to claim 1, characterized in that multiple, preferably two, edge elements (5) are provided.

10. The view panel according to claim 1, characterized in that the outer panel (2) and/or the inner panel (3) is/are glued, welded or magnetically connected to the adapter means (1).

11. The view panel according to claim 1, characterized in that the curvature profile of the outer panel (2) is parallel to the curvature profile of the first support surface (6), and in that the curvature profile of the inner panel (3) is parallel to the curvature profile of the second support surface (7).

12. The view panel according to claim 1, characterized in that the curvature profile of the side of the optical lens (11) facing the adapter means (1) is parallel to the curvature profile of the second support surface 7), in particular parallel to the curvature profile of the inner panel (3).

13. A pair of goggles, preferably a pair of sports goggles, ski goggles, motorcycle goggles or safety goggles, or a helmet visor, in particular a visor for fire brigade helmets or police or military protective helmets, comprising a view panel according to claim 1.

14. A helmet having a helmet visor according to claim 13.

15. (canceled)

16. (canceled)

17. (canceled)

Description

[0042] In the figures:

[0043] FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a first exemplary embodiment of a view panel according to the invention;

[0044] FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of the adapter means of FIG. 1; and

[0045] FIG. 3 shows a further sectional view of the adapter means of FIG. 1.

[0046] FIG. 1 shows an exploded view of a first exemplary embodiment of a view panel 4 according to the invention for use in a pair of motocross goggles.

[0047] The view panel 4 comprises an outer panel 2, an adapter means 1 and an inner panel 3. The inner panel 3 consists of a frame element 12, which frames two optical lenses 11.

[0048] The adapter means 1 comprises a bar-shaped circumferential edge element 5, which surrounds one single viewing clearance 10.

[0049] In this exemplary embodiment, the outer panel 2 and the inner panel 3 are glued to the adapter means 1 to ensure a stable connection.

[0050] The curvature profile of the outer panel 2 corresponds to the curvature profile of the first support surface 6, while the curvature profile of the inner panel 3 corresponds to the curvature profile of the second support surface 7. The geometries of the curvature profiles are explained in detail below by reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0051] In this exemplary embodiment, the outer panel 2 is a toric panel for a pair of motocross goggles. The inner panel 3 is a spherical panel with the two optical lenses 11, which are integrated into the frame element 12. The curvature profile of the frame element 12 corresponds to the curvature profile of the optical lenses 11 on the side facing the adapter means 1.

[0052] The geometries of the curvature profiles are explained in detail below by reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

[0053] FIG. 2 shows a sectional view of the adapter means 1 along the first sectional plane A shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 shows a further sectional view of the adapter means 1 along the second sectional plane B shown in FIG. 1.

[0054] The sectional planes A, B are mutually orthogonal and, thus, the sectional views shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 show mutually orthogonal curvature curves 8A, 8B, 9A, 9B of the support surfaces 6, 7. The sectional plane A is horizontal; the sectional plane B vertical.

[0055] In FIG. 2, in which a sectional view of the adapter means 1 with the first support surface 6 and the second support surface 7 is shown, the first curvature curve of the first support surface 8A and the first curvature curve of the second support surface 9A are shown. In this view, the first curvature curve of the first support surface 8A coincides with the first support surface 6 and is thus, unlike the first curvature curve of the second support surface 9A, not indicated by a dashed line.

[0056] It can be seen that both of the curvature curves 8A, 9A shown in FIG. 2 have an arcuate shape, but a different radius of curvature.

[0057] In FIG. 3, in which a further sectional view of the adapter means 1 with the first support surface 6 and the second support surface 7 is shown, the second curvature curve of the first support surface 8B and the second curvature curve of the second support surface 9B are shown.

[0058] The second curvature curve of the first support surface 8B forms a straight line. Thus, the curvature curves of the first support surface 8A, 8B differ and the first support surface has a toric geometry.

[0059] The second curvature curve of the second support surface 9B has an arcuate shape. The radius of curvature of the second curvature curve of the second support surface 9B corresponds to the radius of curvature of the first curvature curve of the second support surface 9A. Thus, the second support surface 7 has a spherical geometry in this exemplary embodiment.

[0060] The view panel 4 of the first exemplary embodiment may be integrated into a pair of motocross goggles in a known manner. Other exemplary embodiments, which are not shown, relate to view panels 4 for use in other goggles or safety visors.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0061] 1 adapter means [0062] 2 outer panel [0063] 3 inner panel [0064] 4 view panel [0065] 5 edge element [0066] 6 first support surface [0067] 7 second support surface [0068] 8A, 8B curvature curve of the first support surface [0069] 9A, 9B curvature curve of the second support surface [0070] 10 viewing clearance [0071] 11 optical lens [0072] 12 frame element [0073] A first sectional plane [0074] B second sectional plane