阅读说明：本技术 稳定式头带 (Stable headband ) 是由 T·G·安德里科威克 M·萨勒梅 P·扬科沃伊 于 2018-04-12 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明公开了一种稳定式头带,该稳定式头带包括头带,该头带具有两端以及在两端之间延伸的弓形区段。头带还包括一对垫,其中每个垫具有轮廓表面以在接触区域中接合头部,在接触区域中,头部具有与轮廓表面类似的轮廓。垫可包括柔顺构件以改善与头部的接触。每个垫在靠近两端中的一者处且在头带佩戴在头部上时在弓形区段后方的位置处可枢转地耦合到头带,从而改善贴合性、稳定性和舒适性。弓形区段限定头带平面,当头带佩戴在头部上时,该头带平面相对于竖直平面成非零角。(The invention discloses a kind of stable headbands, which includes headband, the arcuate segments which has both ends and extend between the ends.Headband further includes a pair of of pad, wherein each pad has contour surface to engage head in the contact areas, in the contact areas, head has the profile similar with contour surface.Pad may include compliant member to improve the contact with head.Each pad is leaning on one of two close end place and may be pivotably coupled to headband at the position at arcuate segments rear when headband is worn on head, so as to improve stickiness, stability and comfort.Arcuate segments limit headband plane, and when headband is worn on head, the headband plane is relative to perpendicular at non-zero angle.)

1. a kind of stable headband, comprising:

Headband, the headband have a first end and a second end；With

At least one pad, at least one described pad have contour surface with the head of engaging user in the contact areas, it is described extremely A few pad is being pivotally coupled to institute at the first end of the headband and the position of one of the second end Headband is stated,

Wherein, when the headband is worn on the head, at least one described pad is from the area above the ear of the user Domain extends to the ear rear of the user.

2. stable headband according to claim 1, further includes pivot, the pivot setting it is described at least Between the one in the first end and the second end of one pad and the headband.

3. stable headband according to claim 2, wherein at least one described pad has front-end and back-end, and wherein The pivot is arranged in compared with the front end of the pad at the position of the rear end of the closer pad.

4. stable headband according to claim 2, wherein the pivot be configured such that it is described at least one Pad can be pivoted around at least one pivot axis.

5. stable headband according to claim 4, wherein the pivot includes that linkage is cut with scissors with realizing to surround The pivot of chain axis.

6. stable headband according to claim 4, wherein the pivot includes globe joint.

7. stable headband according to claim 4, wherein the pivot is submissive connector.

8. stable headband according to claim 7, wherein the submissive connector includes elastomeric material, the elastomer Material setting is between the headband and at least one described pad.

9. stable headband according to claim 1, wherein the contour surface substantially matches in the contact area The head profile.

10. stable headband according to claim 1, wherein the headband is included in the first end and the second end Between the arcuate segments that extend, and wherein when the headband is worn on the head of the user, described at least one A pad is pivotally coupled to the headband at the position at the arcuate segments rear.

11. stable headband according to claim 10, wherein when the headband is worn on the head, with institute The first end for stating headband is compared with the second end, the arcuate segments of the headband on the head more forward.

12. stable headband according to claim 1, wherein at least one described pad includes compliant member.

13. stable headband according to claim 12, wherein the compliant member have with spatial variations thickness and With at least one of the density of spatial variations.

14. stable headband according to claim 1 further includes at least one the In-Ear ear for being attached to the headband Machine.

15. stable headband according to claim 1 further includes the boom microphone for being attached to the headband.

16. stable headband according to claim 1, wherein at least one described pad includes rigid support and is attached to The compliant layers of the rigid support.

17. a kind of personal communication headset, comprising:

Headband, the headband have a first end and a second end；

First pad, first pad are pivotably attached to the headband at the first end close to the headband, and With first profile surface with the head of the engaging user at the first contact area；

Second pad, second pad are pivotably attached to the headband at the second end close to the headband, and The head of the user is engaged at the second contact area with the second contour surface；

First In-Ear Headphones, first In-Ear Headphones are attached to the head between the first end and first pad Band；

Second In-Ear Headphones, second In-Ear Headphones are attached to the head between the second end and second pad Band；With

It is attached to the boom microphone of the headband,

Wherein each of first In-Ear Headphones and second In-Ear Headphones are configured to respond to be received Signal of communication and generate audio signal.

18. personal communication headset according to claim 17 further includes setting between first pad and the headband The first pivot and be arranged in it is described second pad and the headband between the second pivot, it is described first pivot Each of mechanism and second pivot are configured as that first pad and second pad is made to be able to surround At least one axis is pivoted relative to the headband.

19. personal communication headset according to claim 17, wherein each of first pad and second pad With front-end and back-end, and wherein, first pad and described second is padded in the rear end closer compared with the front end The headband is pivotably attached at position on the pad.

20. personal communication headset according to claim 18, wherein first pivot and described second pivots machine Each of structure includes linkage to realize at least partly pivot for surrounding hinge axes.

21. personal communication headset according to claim 17, wherein the first profile surface substantially matches described The profile on the head in one contact area, and second contour surface substantially matches in second contact area The head the profile.

22. personal communication headset according to claim 17, wherein the boom microphone includes rate microphone.

23. personal communication headset according to claim 17, wherein first pad and second pad have phase similar shape Shape.

24. personal communication headset according to claim 17, wherein the first profile surface and the second profile table Face has differently contoured.

25. personal communication headset according to claim 17, wherein the headband is included in the first end and described The arcuate segments extended between two ends, and wherein when the personal communication headset is worn on the head of user, institute It states each of the first pad and second pad and is attached pivotally to the headband at the position at the arcuate segments rear.

26. personal communication headset according to claim 25, wherein when the personal communication headset is worn on the institute of user When stating on head, compared with the first end of the headband and the second end, the arcuate segments of the headband are in institute State on head more forward.

27. a kind of stable headband, comprising:

Headband, the headband have first end, second end and the arch extended between the first end and the second end Section；

First pad, first pad have first profile surface with the head of the engaging user in the first contact area；With

Second pad, second pad have the second contour surface to engage the head of the user in the second contact area Portion；

First pad and second pad are worn at the first end and the second end and in the headband respectively It may be pivotably coupled to the headband, the arcuate segments at the position at the arcuate segments rear when on the head of user Headband plane is limited, when the headband is worn on the head of the user, the headband planes bound is relative to perpendicular The non-zero angle of straight plane.

28. stable headband according to claim 27, wherein each of first pad and second pad tool There are front-end and back-end, and wherein first pad and described second is padded in the institute compared with the front end closer to the rear end It states and is pivotally coupled to the headband at the position on pad.

29. stable headband according to claim 27, wherein when the headband is worn on the head, with institute The first end for stating headband is compared with the second end, the arcuate segments of the headband on the head more forward.

30. stable headband according to claim 27, wherein the first profile surface substantially matches described first The profile on the head in contact area, and second contour surface substantially matches in second contact area The profile on the head.

31. a kind of stable headband, comprising:

Headband, the headband have a first end and a second end；With

At least one pad, at least one described pad have contour surface with the head of engaging user in the contact areas, it is described extremely A few pad pivotly and can revolve at the first end of the close headband and the position of one of the second end Turn ground and is coupled to the headband；

The first end and described second of at least one pad and the headband is arranged in pivot, the pivot Between the one in end, so that at least one described pad can be pivoted around at least one pivot axis；

The first end and described second of at least one pad and the headband is arranged in rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism Between the one in end, so that at least one described pad can be rotated around at least one rotation axis；And

Wherein, when the headband is worn on the head, at least one described pad is from the area above the ear of the user Domain extends to the ear rear of the user.

32. stable headband according to claim 31, wherein at least one described pad has front-end and back-end, and its Described in pivot be arranged in compared with the front end of the pad closer to the pad the rear end position at.

33. stable headband according to claim 31, wherein the pivot includes that linkage is surrounded with realizing The pivot of hinge axes.

34. stable headband according to claim 31, wherein the pivot include it is following at least one: spherical shape connects Head and submissive connector.

35. stable headband according to claim 31, wherein the contour surface substantially matches the contact area In the head profile.

36. stable headband according to claim 31, wherein the headband is included in the first end and described second Arcuate segments extended between end, and wherein when the headband is worn on the head of the user, it is described at least One pad is pivotally coupled to the headband at the position at the arcuate segments rear.

37. stable headband according to claim 36, wherein when the headband is worn on the head, with institute The first end for stating headband is compared with the second end, the arcuate segments of the headband on the head more forward.

38. stable headband according to claim 31 further includes at least one the In-Ear ear for being attached to the headband Machine.

39. stable headband according to claim 31, wherein at least one described pad has front-end and back-end, and its Described in rotating mechanism be arranged in compared with the front end of the pad closer to the pad the rear end position at.

40. stable headband according to claim 31, wherein the rotating mechanism includes rotating member, positioning ring, bullet One or more of spring and positioning pin are to realize the rotation around at least one rotation axis.

41. stable headband according to claim 31, wherein the rotating mechanism revolve at least one described pad can Turn, so that at least one described pad is substantially right with the one in the first end and the second end of the headband Together.

42. stable headband according to claim 33, wherein the linkage includes positioning pin to realize around institute State the pivot of hinge axes.

43. stable headband according to claim 33, wherein the linkage include received by rotating member and by The articulated that positioning pin is kept.

44. a kind of personal communication headset, comprising:

Headband, the headband have a first end and a second end；

First pad, first pad pivotly and are rotatably attached to described at the first end close to the headband Headband, and have first profile surface with the head of the engaging user at the first contact area；

Second pad, second pad pivotly and are rotatably attached to described at the second end close to the headband Headband, and there is the second contour surface to engage the head of the user at the second contact area；

First In-Ear Headphones, first In-Ear Headphones are attached to the head between the first end and first pad Band；

Second In-Ear Headphones, second In-Ear Headphones are attached to the head between the second end and second pad Band；With

It is attached to the boom microphone of the headband,

Wherein each of first In-Ear Headphones and second In-Ear Headphones are configured to respond to be received Signal of communication and generate audio signal.

45. personal communication headset according to claim 44, further includes:

The first pivot between first pad and the headband and setting are set in second pad and the head The second pivot between band, each of first pivot and second pivot are configured as making institute It states the first pad and second pad is able to pivot around at least one pivot axis relative to the headband；With

The first rotating mechanism between first pad and the headband and setting are set in second pad and the head The second rotating mechanism between band, each of first rotating mechanism and second rotating mechanism are configured as making institute It states the first pad and second pad is able to rotate around at least one rotation axis relative to the headband.

46. personal communication headset according to claim 44, wherein wherein every in first pad and second pad One has front-end and back-end, and wherein first pad and second pad compared with the front end it is closer it is described after Pivotly and the headband is rotatably attached at position on first pad and second pad at end.

47. personal communication headset according to claim 44, wherein first pivot and described second pivots machine Each of structure includes linkage to realize at least partly pivot for surrounding hinge axes.

48. personal communication headset according to claim 44, wherein the first profile surface substantially matches described The profile on the head in one contact area, and second contour surface substantially matches in second contact area The head the profile.

49. personal communication headset according to claim 44, wherein the headband is included in the first end and described The arcuate segments extended between two ends, and wherein when the personal communication headset is worn on the head of user, institute It states each of the first pad and second pad and is attached pivotally to the headband at the position at the arcuate segments rear.

50. personal communication headset according to claim 44, wherein when the personal communication headset is worn on the institute of user When stating on head, compared with the first end of the headband and the second end, the arcuate segments of the headband are in the head In portion more forward.

51. personal communication headset according to claim 45, wherein first rotating mechanism and second whirler Structure rotate first pad and second pad can, so that the first end of first pad and the headband Substantial alignment, and the second end substantial alignment of second pad and the headband.

52. a kind of stable headband, comprising:

Pivot, the pivot are configured such that at least one pad can be pivoted around at least one pivot axis, And the pivot is arranged between one of first end and second end of at least one described pad and the headband；With

Rotating mechanism, the rotating mechanism are configured such that at least one described pad can be revolved around at least one rotation axis Turn, and the rotating mechanism is arranged in the first end and the second end of at least one described pad and the headband Between the one.

53. stable headband according to claim 52, wherein at least one described pad has front-end and back-end, and its Described in pivot and the rotating mechanism be arranged in compared with the front end of the pad closer to the pad it is described after At the position at end.

54. stable headband according to claim 52, wherein the pivot includes that linkage is surrounded with realizing The pivot of hinge axes, and the rotating mechanism includes rotating member to realize the rotation for surrounding at least one rotation axis Turn.

Background technique

The present disclosure relates generally to communication headsets.More particularly, this disclosure relates to be provided when being worn on head comfortable Property and the headband for being maintained at settling position.

Summary of the invention

In one aspect, stable headband includes headband and at least one pad.Headband has a first end and a second end.It is described At least one pad has contour surface with the head of engaging user in the contact areas.At least one described pad is close to headband Headband is pivotally coupled at the position of one of first end and second end.When headband is worn on head, it is described at least One pad extends to user ear rear from the region above user ear.

Each example may include one or more of following characteristics:

Stable headband may include pivot, which is arranged in the first end of at least one pad and headband Between the one in second end.At least one described pad can have front-end and back-end, wherein pivot setting with It compares closer at the position of the rear end of pad the front end of pad.Pivot can be configured such that at least one described pad can enclose It is pivoted around at least one pivot axis, and surrounds hinge axes including globe joint, submissive connector or linkage to realize Pivot.Submissive connector may include the elastomeric material being arranged between headband and at least one described pad.

Contour surface can substantially match the profile on the head in contact area.

Headband may include the arcuate segments extended between the first end and a second end, wherein when headband is worn on the head of user When in portion, at least one described pad is pivotally coupled to headband at the position at arcuate segments rear.When headband is worn on head When upper, compared with the first end and second end of headband, the arcuate segments of headband can be more forward on head.

At least one described pad may include rigid support and the compliant layers for being attached to rigid support.At least one described pad It may include compliant member.Compliant member can have the thickness with spatial variations and/or the density with spatial variations.

Stable headband may also include at least one In-Ear Headphones for being attached to headband.Stable headband may also include attached It is connected to the boom microphone of headband.

According on the other hand, personal communication headset includes headband, the first pad, the second pad, the first In-Ear Headphones, second In-Ear Headphones and boom microphone.Headband has a first end and a second end.First pad can pivot at the first end close to headband It is attached to headband with turning, and has first profile surface with the head of the engaging user at the first contact area.Second pad exists It is pivotably attached to headband at the second end of headband, and has the second contour surface to connect at the second contact area Share the head at family.First In-Ear Headphones are attached to headband, and the second In-Ear Headphones between first end and the first pad Headband is attached between second end and the second pad.Each of first In-Ear Headphones and the second In-Ear Headphones are configured To generate audio signal in response to received signal of communication.Boom microphone is attached to headband.

Each example may include one or more of following characteristics:

Personal communication headset may also include the first pivot being arranged between the first pad and headband and setting the The second pivot between two pads and headband.Each of first pivot and the second pivot are configured as making One pad and the second pad are able to pivot around at least one axis relative to headband.

First pad and second pad each of can have front-end and back-end, wherein first pad and second pad with front end phase Than being pivotably attached to headband at the position on the pad of closer rear end.It is every in first pivot and the second pivot One may include linkage to realize at least partly pivot for surrounding hinge axes.

First profile surface can substantially match the profile on the head in the first contact area, and the second contour surface can Substantially match the profile on the head in the second contact area.

Boom microphone may include rate microphone.First pad and the second pad can have same shape.First profile surface Can have with the second contour surface differently contoured.

Headband may include the arcuate segments extended between the first end and a second end, wherein when personal communication headset is worn on When on the head of user, each of the first pad and the second pad are pivotally attached to the end at the position at arcuate segments rear Band.When personal communication headset is worn on the head of user, compared with the first end and second end of headband, the arch area of headband Section can be more forward on head.

According on the other hand, stable headband includes headband, the first pad and the second pad.Headband has first end, second End and the arcuate segments extended between the first end and a second end.First pad has first profile surface in the first contact zone The head of engaging user in domain.Second pad has the second contour surface with the head of the engaging user in the second contact area.The One pad and the second pad are respectively at close first end and second end and when headband is worn on the head of user in arcuate segments It may be pivotably coupled to headband at the position at rear.Arcuate segments limit headband plane, when on the head that headband is worn on user When, the non-zero angle of the headband planes bound relative to perpendicular.

Each example may include one or more of following characteristics:

First pad and second pad each of can have front-end and back-end, wherein first pad and second pad with front end phase Than being pivotally coupled to headband at the position on the pad of closer rear end.

When headband is worn on head, compared with the first end and second end of headband, the arcuate segments of headband are on head On can be more forward.

First profile surface can substantially match the profile on the head in the first contact area, and the second contour surface can Substantially match the profile on the head in the second contact area.

In one embodiment, stable headband may include rotating mechanism, which is configured such that at least One pad can be rotated around at least one rotation axis.Rotating mechanism may be provided at the first end of at least one pad and headband Between the one in second end.

It may include one or more of feature.At least one described pad can have front-end and back-end.Rotating mechanism can be set It sets compared with the front end with pad closer at the position of the rear end of pad.Rotating mechanism may include rotating member to realize around described The rotation of at least one rotation axis.

In one embodiment, stable headband may include pivot, which is configured such that at least One pad can be pivoted around at least one pivot axis, and at least one described pad and headband is arranged in the pivot Between one of first end and second end.Stable headband may also include rotating mechanism, which is configured such that It is described at least one pad can around at least one rotation axis rotate, and the rotating mechanism setting it is described at least one pad with Between the one in the first end and second end of headband.

It may include one or more of feature.At least one described pad can have front-end and back-end.Pivot and rotation Rotation mechanism may be provided at compared with the front end of pad at the position of the rear end of closer pad.Pivot may include linkage with reality Now surround the pivot of hinge axes.Rotating mechanism may include rotating member to realize the rotation for surrounding at least one rotation axis Turn.In one aspect, stable headband includes headband and at least one pad.Headband has a first end and a second end.It is described at least One pad has contour surface with the head of engaging user in the contact areas.At least one described pad can be close to headband Pivotly and headband is rotatably coupled at the position of one of first end and second end.Pivot may be provided at institute It states between the one in the first end and second end of at least one pad and headband, so that at least one described pad can enclose It is pivoted around at least one pivot axis.Rotating mechanism may be provided in the first end and second end of at least one described pad and headband The one between so that it is described at least one pad can around at least one rotation axis rotate.When headband is worn on head When in portion, at least one described pad extends to user ear rear from the region above user ear.

Each example may include one or more of following characteristics:

At least one described pad can have front-end and back-end, and wherein pivot is arranged in closer compared with the front end of pad At the position of the rear end of pad.Pivot can be configured such that at least one described pad can surround at least one pivot axis It pivots, and including one or more of globe joint, submissive connector or linkage to realize the pivot for surrounding hinge axes Turn.Submissive connector may include the elastomeric material being arranged between headband and at least one described pad.

Rotating mechanism may be provided at compared with the front end of pad at the position of the rear end of closer pad.Rotating mechanism can be configured To rotate at least one described pad can around at least one rotation axis.Rotating mechanism can make at least one described pad can Rotation, so that at least one described pad and the one substantial alignment in the first end and second end of headband.Whirler Structure may include one realized in the rotating member around at least one rotation axis rotation, positioning ring, spring and positioning pin Person or more persons.Linkage may include positioning pin to realize the pivot for surrounding hinge axes.Linkage may also include by rotating The articulated that component is received and kept by positioning pin.

Contour surface can substantially match the profile on the head in contact area.

Headband may include the arcuate segments extended between the first end and a second end, wherein when headband is worn on the head of user When in portion, at least one described pad is pivotally coupled to headband at the position at arcuate segments rear.When headband is worn on head When upper, compared with the first end and second end of headband, the arcuate segments of headband can be more forward on head.

At least one described pad may include rigid support and the compliant layers for being attached to rigid support.At least one described pad It may include compliant member.Compliant member can have the thickness with spatial variations and/or the density with spatial variations.

Stable headband may also include at least one In-Ear Headphones for being attached to headband.Stable headband may also include attached It is connected to the boom microphone of headband.

According on the other hand, personal communication headset includes headband, the first pad, the second pad, the first In-Ear Headphones, second In-Ear Headphones and boom microphone.Headband has a first end and a second end.First pad can be at the first end close to headband Pivotly and it is rotatably attached to headband, and has first profile surface with the engaging user at the first contact area Head.Second pad pivotly and can be rotatably attached to headband at the second end close to headband, and have second Contour surface is with the head of the engaging user at the second contact area.First In-Ear Headphones are attached between first end and the first pad It is connected to headband, and the second In-Ear Headphones are attached to headband between second end and the second pad.First In-Ear Headphones and Each of two In-Ear Headphones are configured to respond to the received signal of communication of institute and generate audio signal.Boom microphone It is attached to headband.

Each example may include one or more of following characteristics:

Personal communication headset may also include the first pivot being arranged between the first pad and headband and setting the The second pivot between two pads and headband.Each of first pivot and the second pivot are configured as making One pad and the second pad are able to pivot around at least one pivot axis relative to headband.

Personal communication headset may also include the first rotating mechanism being arranged between the first pad and headband and setting the The second rotating mechanism between two pads and headband.Each of first rotating mechanism and the second rotating mechanism can be configured to make First pad and the second pad are able to rotate around at least one rotation axis relative to headband.First rotating mechanism and the second rotation Rotation mechanism can make the first pad and the second pad be able to rotate, so that the first end substantial alignment of the first pad and headband, and And second pad and the second end substantial alignment of headband.

Each of first pad and the second pad can have front-end and back-end.First pad and second pad can with front end phase Than pivotly and being rotatably attached to headband at the position on the pad of closer rear end.First pivot and second pivots Each of mechanism may include linkage to realize at least partly pivot for surrounding hinge axes.First rotating mechanism and Each of two rotating mechanisms may include rotating mechanism to realize at least partly rotation for surrounding rotation axis.

First profile surface can substantially match the profile on the head in the first contact area, and the second contour surface can Substantially match the profile on the head in the second contact area.

Boom microphone may include rate microphone.First pad and the second pad can have same shape.First profile surface Can have with the second contour surface differently contoured.

Headband may include the arcuate segments extended between the first end and a second end, wherein when personal communication headset is worn on When on the head of user, each of the first pad and the second pad are pivotally attached to the end at the position at arcuate segments rear Band.When personal communication headset is worn on the head of user, compared with the first end and second end of headband, the arch area of headband Section can be more forward on head.

According on the other hand, stable headband includes headband, the first pad and the second pad.Headband has first end, second End and the arcuate segments extended between the first end and a second end.First pad has first profile surface in the first contact zone The head of engaging user in domain.Second pad has the second contour surface with the head of the engaging user in the second contact area.The One pad and the second pad are respectively at the first end and second end and can be in arch area when headband is worn on the head of user Pivotly and headband is rotatably coupled at the position of Duan Houfang.Arcuate segments limit headband plane, when headband is worn on When on the head of user, the non-zero angle of the headband planes bound relative to perpendicular.

Each example may include one or more of following characteristics:

First pad and second pad each of can have front-end and back-end, wherein first pad and second pad with front end phase Than pivotally and being rotatably coupled to headband at the position on the pad of closer rear end.

When headband is worn on head, compared with the first end and second end of headband, the arcuate segments of headband are on head On can be more forward.

First profile surface can substantially match the profile on the head in the first contact area, and the second contour surface can Substantially match the profile on the head in the second contact area.

Detailed description of the invention

In conjunction with the accompanying drawings with reference to being described below, the exemplary above-mentioned aspect of present inventive concept and another may be better understood Outer aspect, in the various figures, similar appended drawing reference indicate similar structural detail and feature.Attached drawing is not necessarily drawn to scale, phase Bob-weight point is to be to illustrate the principle of feature and specific implementation.

Figure 1A is the exemplary front view for the personal communication headset being worn on the head of user.

Figure 1B is the perspective view of the personal communication headset of the Figure 1A removed from head.

Fig. 2 is the expansion view of the exemplary left end of personal communication headset shown in figure 1A.

Fig. 3 is the view of the personal communication headset of Fig. 2, wherein eliminating one of pad to show hinge pivot.

Fig. 4 is figure of the measured clamping force that applies to the head of user of headset as the function of three kinds of head part's models Shape indicates.

Fig. 5 A is also the perspective view for the exemplary personal communication headset removed from head.

Fig. 5 B is the expansion view of the rotating mechanism of exemplary personal communication headset shown in 5A.

Fig. 5 C is the expansion view of the exemplary right end of personal communication headset shown in 5A.

Specific embodiment

The pilot of General Aviation and commercial aviation uses aviation headsets.Such headset may be connected to aircraft communication system System, such as to be communicated with air traffic control (ATC) or with other pilots.Headset also acts as one of public address system Point, such as so that the passenger on pilot and aircraft talks.Headset generally comprises microphone, which is located in speaker's mouth The end of sunpender in front of portion.Microphone can have many types, including but not limited to rate microphone and pressure microphone. In some instances, microphone is rate microphone, and generation makes sound to the momentary rate of the air molecule in incident sound energy The output signal answered.Rate microphone generally has the steady far-field noise under the frequency of dominant type for including aircraft noise Elimination ability.Therefore, in aircraft and in other environment with similar ambient noise, rate microphone is generally than other The microphone (for example, pressure microphone) of type is more preferable.However, rate microphone is more sensitive to the variation of position, and need It wants accurate and stabilization is placed near user's mouth.For example, microphone can lead to response relative to any movement of user's mouth In the unexpected modulation for the microphone signal that user speaks and generates.Although rate microphone can be preferred in certain environments , but other microphone types can be used.

Ear-sticking headset and ear-shield type headset can provide enough clamping forces to the head of wearer, hang so that being located in The microphone of the end of bar is maintained at the opposite settling position in front of user's mouth.For example, when user moves around in aircraft When or it is mobile with during checking instrument, microphone is generally kept in the position in front of user's mouth in user's head.With it is In-Ear Headset is compared, and ear-sticking headset and ear-shield type headset are relatively huge and not portable.Commercially available In-Ear headset is more portable； However, the use of the boom microphone on In-Ear headset can lead to during user's head or body kinematics microphone relative to User's mouth is mobile, this is because the flexibility of the earplug set on the flexibility of ear canal, earplug and/or other be used to support Mike The failure of the stabilizing mechanism of wind.

The example of headband described herein is suitable for In-Ear headset, can be by pilot, aircraft crew member and other are sudden and violent The user for being exposed to high-noise environment wears, and can be in the application of other headsets for needing microphone to be located in front of user's mouth Middle use.Headset is appropriate positioning that is portable and providing microphone relative to mouth.In addition, headset has the steady of improvement It is qualitative, such that regardless of User Activity how, the position of microphone all keeps substantially fixed.Therefore, regardless of User Activity, The modulation of the microphone signal relative to conventional In-Ear headset can be reduced or eliminated.In addition, headband includes supporting pad, these Supporting pad due to can be reduced or eliminate the clamping force because applying to head bring user it is uncomfortable.

Except aeronautical environment application can also be used microphone be located in sunpender end headset so that microphone It is placed on the front of speaker's mouth.For example, such headset for broadcast, call center, video game application, personal communication, Guidance and training (for example, personnel, personal coach etc. in coach, exhibition position on sideline), lecture etc..Although aeronautical environment is used Make the exemplary application of headset described herein, but headset described herein can be used for any end that sunpender is located in using microphone The application of the headset at place is so that microphone is placed on the front of speaker's mouth, and can be used for needing to have comfortable and stablize Headband headset application.

Figure 1A shows the exemplary side view for the personal communication headset 10 (for example, aviation headsets) being worn on head, And Figure 1B shows the headset 10 removed from head and be in relaxed state.Reference label heel " A " or " B " instruction are right respectively It should be in the right side of headset 10 or the feature in left side.Headset 10 includes having arcuate segments 12, right end and the headband of left end.Right casing 14A and left outside shell 14B is located at right end and the left end of headband.Arcuate segments 12 are used as the mistake between right casing and left outside shell 14 Crown bridgeware.Spring band 18 (for example, spring steel) passes through arcuate segments 12 from right casing 14A and extends to left outside shell 14B.Spring Band 18 provides clamping force to make shell 14 toward each other (along about across wearer's head while user wears headband Horizontal plane) it is mobile.Right casing and left outside shell 14 can move a distance upward towards arcuate segments 12 or can be downwards and remote From the mobile a distance of arcuate segments 12, to adapt to smaller or biggish head respectively.

(16) right pad 16A or left pad 16B, general designation are attached to each shell 14 to pad, and for headset 10 is cosily solid Surely head is arrived.As used herein, " pad " means such compliant member, can compress and/or deform under an applied pressure, and And it is configured for contacting in a manner of supporting headband with the head of user.For example, compliant member may include conformable material (such as Foam or pliable elastomer) and inflatable member or filling liquid component.Flexibility can be controlled in the following manner: changing pad 16 Thickness or taper control the spatial variations of the density of the material in entire pad 16 and/or two or more in control pad 16 The combined spatial variations of material.Compliant member may include two or more materials with different geometries.Pad 16 is also It may include rigid support (not shown), which keeps compliant member and allow advantageously to be coupled to shell 14.One In a specific example, each pad 16 is wrapped around the foam spacer in synthetic leather material (for example, artificial leather or plastics leather).Bubble Foam liner can be aperture or closed-cell polyurethane foam, or may include silicon rubber.Each pad 16 pivotally (or pivotly) couples To one of shell 14 to allow to pivot around one or more axis.Each pad 16 includes contour surface 25, the profile table Face substantially matches the profile on the head in " contact area ", and in this contact area, pad 16 is adjacent with head.It is specific at one In non-limiting example, contour surface 25 can have the profile on 50% male head, that is, the median magnitude head of male head group Portion.Contour surface 25 is matched with the contact area on head so that comfort increases, because being to enclose by the power that pad 16 applies Around pad surface area distribution.When mismatching between pad and the profile of contact area, which allows pad 16 more accurately to fit Profile of the shape in contact area.When headset 10 is worn on head, its front end of each pad 16 above ear is extended to Its rear end, the rear end are lower on head and at ear rear.Therefore, pad 16 avoids bigger in user's sensibility and would generally Cause to apply pressure in front of uncomfortable ear and in temporo area.

The shown example of In-Ear headset 10 depicts two pads 16 with complimentary geometries, so that pad 16 has phase Same surface area and thickness, and there is complementary contour surface 25.As specific non-limiting numerical example, the table of each pad 16 Area may be about 1700mm².In alternative exemplary, these pads can have different surfaces product and/or different-thickness.In addition, example Such as, if the two pads are configured as engaging head at asymmetric opposed contact area, these contour surfaces can be different.

Sunpender 20 is from the rotatable base 22 near the bottom of one of shell (for example, as shown, right casing 14A) Extend, and for positioning and supporting the microphone being attached at the other end 24.It can be by rotating around its base portion 22 come part Ground adjusts sunpender 20 so that microphone 24 to be placed on to the appropriate location relative to user's mouth.Sunpender 20 can be permanently attached to Shell 14A, or can be it is detachable so that portable headset 10 can be used for aviation and non-flight use (for example, sound simultaneously Happy playback).

Connector 26 for communication cable extends from the bottom of right casing 14A.Communication cable can have one or more Conductor is to conduct electric signal, such as microphone signal and/or audio signal.Communication cable may include control module to provide headset One or more operating parameters control, and may also include electric power source (for example, battery).Communication cable can have one or Multiple connectors are to be coupled to aircraft communications system for headset 10.

Ear-bud connector cable 28 extends from one end of each shell 14.The opposite end of flexible cable 28 is suitable for connection To earplug or other kinds of In-Ear Headphones.Advantageously, earplug will not give wheat relative to any change in location of user ear canal Gram wind 24 is adversely affected relative to the positioning belt of user's mouth.

Fig. 2 shows the expansion rearviews of right casing 14A and attachment features.Padding 16A has the contact zone limited on head The shape (that is, perimeter) in domain.The surface 25A padded on the inside of 16A has non-planar profile, the non-planar profile and contact area In the shape on head substantially match to ensure contact almost.In one example, which is based on big measurement group The head shape of body and the measurement result of profile, and the profile is directed to and is limited by " the intermediate value head " that these measurement results determine It is fixed.By ensuring nearly completely or completely to contact with head, the power applied to head in the whole table area of pad 16 more Even distribution.It is lower to pad the bigger pressure for generally making to apply；However, to the preference of pad size is increased generally by keep headset The limitation of reasonable portability.

Referring to Figure 1A, when headset 10 is located on head, the upper bit of the arcuate segments 12 of headband and two shells 16 In a plane (entering the page), angle, θ of the planes bound relative to perpendicular (entering the page).As non-limiting Example, angle, θ may be about 15 °.Therefore, at least some parts of arcuate segments 12 for shell 14 on head more Forward.The power applied to each pad 16 passes through pivoting point, and in the pivot point, pad 16 is coupled to shell 14.Pivoting point is closer The rear end of each pad 16, it is thus possible to which there are the tendencies that pad 16 slides backward on head.Any tendency slided backward to The counterforce counteraction applied between head and headband in preceding part (that is, region that arcuate segments 12 are contacted with head).

Fig. 2 shows pivots, and wherein power is transmitted to pad 16A from right casing 14A.In the shown example, machine is pivoted Structure is hinge type mechanism comprising from the right casing 16A two shell articulateds 30 protruded inwardly from and from outer pad surface to evagination Single pad articulated 32 between two parties out.Similar with both conventional door hinges, joint pin 34 passes through the opening in three articulateds 30 and 32.Cause This, pad 16A can be pivoted around hinge axes (pin axis) 36 relative to shell 14A.The pivot allows to pad 16A and realizes to account The more preferable fitting in portion, and further increase the comfort of user.Fig. 3 shows headset 10, for clarity, has dismantled another A (left side) pads 16B and its joint pin 34.

Although being shown as hinge type pivot, the pivot of other forms can be used.For example, twin shaft pivots machine Structure can be used for or multiaxis pivot (such as ball-and-socket joint) can be used for additional pivot and/or rotary freedom.At another In alternative exemplary, pivot can be submissive connector.For example, submissive connector may include one be arranged between shell 14 and pad 16 Elastomeric material (for example, silicon rubber) in a or multiple positions.In some instances, pad can be removably attached to pivot Mechanism, to enable various sizes of pad to be attached to headset to adapt to different head shape and size.

By making pivot and the therefore front end of the position of power far from pad 16A that applies and closer to rear alignment (ginseng See the pivoting point 38 in Figure 1A) the further improvement of Lai Shixian comfort.Therefore, 16 rears of pad are less quick to head pressure nearby Pressure (and reaction force) at sense is greater than pad front adjacent to the pressure closer to temples and more sensitive place.It is unrestricted at one Property example in, pressure is distributed in entire pad 16 so that about 80% pressure towards pad rear and 20% pressure exist The front adjacent of pad.The pressure is distributed the clamping force for increasing comfort and not sacrificing headband.

Fig. 4 is that clamping force (power that headset applies head when wearing measures in grams) is opened as three kinds of headbands The function graft of degree (the distance between two pads of headset, measured as unit of mm) indicates.Minimum opening value corresponds to female Property head the 5th percentile aperture, intermediate opening value corresponds to the 50th percentile on male head, and maximum opening pair It should be in the 95th percentile on male head.Curve graph 40,42 and 44 is depicted with 0.7mm thickness spring band 18 (referring to Fig. 1) Headband power for applying when not extending respectively, extending 12mm and extend 25mm.The extension refers to the top of headband under headband The vertical displacement in portion.More particularly, arcuate segments 12 can be pulled out from shell 14 upwards or downwardly shell 14 is pushed into divide Do not adapt to larger or smaller head sizes (referring to Figure 1B).The top for extending more careless finger band is vertical from the lower part of headband It is displaced bigger, it is therefore desirable to lesser power " opening " headband.Curve graph 46,48 and 50 is depicted with 0.8mm thickness spring band The power that headband does not extend respectively, extends 12mm and apply when extending 25mm.It can be applied by the headband with specific headband aperture Clamping force range is based on the difference not extended between maximum extension power under the opening value.

Referring to Fig. 5 A, exemplary headset 100 is shown.Headset 100 can be similar with headset 10 shown in Figure 1B, and can wrap Include the component similar with headset 10.In one embodiment, headset 100 may include the one or more sides different from headset 10 The pivot of pad.In addition, in one embodiment, headset 100 may include the additional rotating mechanism of one or more side pads.

Referring to Fig. 5 B, the expansion view of headset 100 shows the inside of the right casing 106 of headset 100.As shown in Figure 5 B, Side pad 102 may include rotating mechanism 104, which allows side pad 102 to rotate (such as around rotation axis relative to headset 10 Arrow 108 is described).Rotation axis may differ from above-mentioned hinge axes (or pivot axis).Rotating mechanism 104 allows side to pad 102 rotations, so that 106 substantial alignment of right casing of side pad 102 and headset 100.

Rotating mechanism 104 may include in the headband or shell of headset 100, and may include allow side pad 102 rotate One or more of spring, positioning ring, positioning pin and rotating member.The rotation can further help user to pad headband, side And/or headset is located on his or her head.The increased flexibility of 104 institutes of rotating mechanism allows user to be easier one Or the one or more comfortable positions being moved on his or her head are padded in multiple sides.In addition, the rotation may also allow for headset more To be compact to be stored in suitcase.In one embodiment, headset can be folded into more compact shape to be stored in In suitcase.

Side pad 102 can have contour surface with the head of engaging user in the contact areas, and can be close to head Pivotly and headband is rotatably coupled at the position of one of the first end and second end of band.Referring now to Fig. 5 C, The enlarged view of headset 100 is shown, it illustrates the inside of right casing 106 and rotating mechanism 104.Fig. 5 C also shows pivot Mechanism 110.The various parts of rotating mechanism 104 can also be the component of pivot 110, and various portions of pivot 110 Part can also be the component of rotating mechanism 104.

Rotating mechanism 104 may be provided between side pad 102 and one end of headband.Rotating mechanism 104 can be configured such that Side pad 102 can be rotated around at least one rotation axis.Rotating mechanism 104 may include that side pad 102 is allowed to revolve around rotation axis One or more of spring 112, positioning ring 114, positioning pin 116 and the rotating member 118 turned.

In one embodiment, spring 112 can substantially circular shape, and can support rotating member 118 and side Pad 102 is rotated around rotation axis.Spring 102 allows user's rotary side pad 102 in more-controlled fashion.Positioning ring 114 Substantially circular shape, and can operate so that spring 112 and rotating member 118 to be maintained to the appropriate position in right casing 106 It sets.Positioning pin 116 can rest upon another hole formed in the hole or hole formed in rotating member 118 and in pad articulated 120 It is all these to operate together so that side pad 102 is fixed to right casing 106 or in hole, but still side pad 102 is allowed to rotate.

Rotating member 118 can substantially cylindrical in shape, and can also be shaped as reception pad articulated 120 and positioning pin 116.Both rotating member 118 and pad articulated 120 may include the hole or hole of substantial alignment, so that rotating member 118 and pad hinge Both sections 120 can receive positioning pin 116.

Pivot 110 can also be provided between side pad 102 and one end of headband.Pivot 110 can be configured to make Obtaining side pad 102 can pivot around at least one pivot axis.Pivot 110 may include pad articulated 120 and positioning pin 116.

In one embodiment, as discussed above, positioning pin 116 can rest upon the hole formed in rotating member 118 or In another hole or hole formed in hole and in pad articulated 120.Pad articulated 120, positioning pin 116 and rotating member 118 can one It rises and is used as linkage or system operatio, and side pad 102 is allowed to pivot around pivot axis.At least the one of pad 102 in side In a position, pivot axis may be substantially perpendicular to rotation axis.In one embodiment, articulated 120, positioning pin 116 are padded It can substantially stationary be rested upon with rotating member 118, and side pad 102 may not be allowed to pivot around pivot axis.In the reality It applies in mode, headset 100 can only include rotating mechanism, and the component of pivot can be used for for side pad 102 being fixed to outside right Shell 106.

In one embodiment, second side pad can close to headband the other end (for example, left side of headband) at can Rotatably and/or it is pivotably attached to headband, and there can be the second contour surface to use to engage at the second contact area The head at family.Second side pad may also include similar with rotating mechanism 104 and/or pivot 110 respectively rotating mechanism and/or Pivot.Each pad can have front-end and back-end, and respectively at the position on the pad compared with front end closer to rear end Pivotly and/or it is rotatably attached to headband.

As discussed above, in one embodiment, headset 100 and side pad 102 can only include rotating mechanism.Rotating mechanism It may include the component from 110 the two of rotating mechanism 104 and pivot, and can be configured such that side pad 102 can surround The rotation of at least one rotation axis, but may not can be pivoted around at least one pivot axis.In other words, 104 He of rotating mechanism The various parts of both pivots 110 can form single rotating mechanism, by both rotating mechanism 104 and pivot 110 Component keep together and operate so that side pad 102 can around at least one rotation axis rotate.

Multiple embodiments have been described.It is to be understood, however, that above description be intended to illustrate rather than limit by The range for the present inventive concept that the scope of the claims limits.Other examples are in the range of following claims.