The addition of vision enhancement, display, and control functions to aviator's headgear is operationally attractive. The jets and helicopters that are currently under development call for headgear with a combination of these novel facilities. This paper reviews the recent history of such helmet systems, which demonstrate admirably the inventiveness of the design teams. However, there are attendant perceptual and operational concerns and the addition of extra components invariably compromises basic ergonomic qualities. A new design philosophy, which emphasizes functional integration rather than the incorporation of compatible sub-systems, is emerging. This will be assisted significantly when key optical and electro-optical technologies become mature.
Quest for an Integrated Flying Helmet
1993
19 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Advanced Helmet Integrated Display Systems
Tema Archiv | 1986
|Tema Archiv | 1992
|Integrated smart helmet and methods and systems of controlling smart helmet
Europäisches Patentamt | 2022
|