Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable protection device (10) which comprises at least one inflatable member (20) designed to move between a deflated condition and an inflated condition remaining inside a casing (30) of the wearable protection device (10). According to the invention, in the deflated condition the at least one inflatable member (20) has outer dimensions corresponding to the dimensions of available space inside the casing (30). Moreover, in the deflated condition, the at least one inflatable member (20) has at least one portion (22) folded with an accordion shape, whereby such an accordion-shaped portion (22) expands when the at least one inflatable member (20) moves from the deflated condition into the inflated condition and such an accordion-shaped portion (22) contracts when the at least one inflatable member (20) moves from the inflated condition to the deflated condition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective helmet (1) comprising: an outer shell (10); an impact absorbing liner (12), positioned inside the outer shell (10), and a comfort liner (14), positioned at an inner surface of the impact absorbing liner (12), so as to be in contact with the user's head during the use of the protective helmet (1). The comfort liner (14) comprises at least one cheek pad (16) including a padding layer (18) and a pad back plate (20). The at least one cheek pad (16) is coupled to the impact absorbing liner (12) by means of magnetic coupling means (22, 24) provided at the interface surface (P) between the pad back plate (20) and the impact absorbing liner (12). The magnetic coupling means comprise at least one projection (22), provided with a first magnetic element (26), designed to be inserted inside at least one recessed seat (24) in proximity of which a second magnetic element (28) is arranged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for testing electronic control units of airbag protection devices. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a dataset (D) representing simulated movements in a space defined by three axes (X, Y, Z); b) filtering the linear acceleration measurements (Ax, Ay, Az) of said dataset (D) to remove low frequencies; c) uploading on the electronic control unit to be tested an activation algorithm capable of identifying a danger situation for the user; d) programming the electronic control unit to be tested to send and/or internally record an activation signal when the activation algorithm identifies a danger situation; e) moving the electronic control unit within a three-dimensional workspace (W) to replicate said dataset (D) as filtered in step b); f) verifying if an activation signal is sent and/or internally recorded by the electronic control unit when the activation algorithm identifies a danger situation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable protection device (10 comprising:—a protective helmet (12), provided with at least one first inflatable chamber (14); said at least one first inflatable chamber (14) being suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is in a deflated status, and an operating condition, wherein it is in an inflated status;—a wearable element (16) comprising an inflator unit (18) and an activation system (20); the activation system (20) being designed to trigger the inflator unit (18) if a danger situation for the user of the wearable protection device (10) is identified. According to the invention, the wearable element (16) comprises at least one second inflatable chamber (26) suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is in a deflated status, and an operating condition, wherein it is in an inflated status. The inflator unit (18) is connected to said at least one first inflatable chamber (14) and/or to said at least one second inflatable chamber (26).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable protection device (10) comprising at least one inflatable member (20) suitable for moving between a rest configuration, wherein it is in a deflated status, and an active configuration, wherein it is in an inflated status, the at least one inflatable member (20) comprising at least one elongated portion (22; 22a, 22b) which departs from a connecting body (26); the at least one elongated portion (22; 22a, 22b) being in fluid communication with the connecting body (26). According to the invention at least one part of said at least one elongated portion (22; 22a, 22b) is enwrapped by at least one constraint (24) which is designed to limit the expansion of said at least one elongated portion (22; 22a, 22b) when the inflatable member (20) moves in the active configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a standalone wearable protector, including a thin layer supporting fabric, at least one inflatable bag housed in a seat provided in said supporting fabric, at least one gas generator acting as inflating means connected to said inflatable bag and fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric, a control unit also fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric and suitable for activating said inflating means and sensing means connected to said control unit and provided on said supporting fabric. The present invention also relates to a protective clothing assembly comprising a protective garment made of material resistant to abrasion and friction stresses and said standalone wearable protector.

Abstract: A garment including an inflatable protective device that can include at least one inflatable bag suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is deflated, and an operating condition, wherein it is inflated; an inflator unit designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag; sensors designed for monitoring the user's body for shocks or unexpected movements; and a control unit designed for processing the data provided by the sensors and for activating the inflator unit if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors, a danger situation is identified. The garment can further include a display unit which has an alphanumeric and/or graphical visual display for providing the user with messages and/or symbols about the internal status of the inflatable protective device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a standalone wearable protector, including a thin layer supporting fabric, at least one inflatable bag housed in a seat provided in said supporting fabric, at least one gas generator acting as inflating means connected to said inflatable bag and fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric, a control unit also fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric and suitable for activating said inflating means and sensing means connected to said control unit and provided on said supporting fabric. The present invention also relates to a protective clothing assembly including a protective garment made of material resistant to abrasion and friction stresses and said standalone wearable protector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective helmet (10) comprising an outer shell (12) and a visor (14) removably coupled to the outer shell (12) by means of a fastening mechanism (20) positioned on facing surfaces of the shell (12) and the visor (14). According to the invention the fastening mechanism (20) comprises complementarily shaped elements (22, 24) comprising at least one protrusion (22) and at least one receiving seat (24) provided with a flexible holding portion (26). The at least one protrusion (22) is adapted to be removably fixed inside the at least one receiving seat (24) by engaging the flexible holding portion (26).

Abstract: A garment is intended to identify a danger situation for the user and react. The garment comprises an emergency device provided with sensors. Furthermore, the emergency device comprises an electronic processing unit and a supervisor and communication unit. The supervisor and communication unit, after being informed of the danger situation by the electronic processing unit, monitors the user by means of the sensors and assesses the level of user activity in order to decide or not to call for further assistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable protection device (10) comprising at least one inflatable member (20) designed to move between an at least partially folded up or rolled up condition, where it is in a deflated status, and an unfolded or unrolled condition, where it is in an inflated status; in the at least partially folded up or rolled up condition said at least one inflatable member (20) being housed in a housing (30) provided in the wearable protection device (10). According to the invention the at least one inflatable member (20) in the unfolded or unrolled condition remains within the limits of the housing (30).

Abstract: Wearable protection device (1) comprising at least one inflatable bag (8) configured to assume alternately a rest configuration, wherein it is in a deflated state, and an active configuration, wherein it is in an inflated state and inflation means (14) in fluid communication with the inflatable bag (8) and configured to introduce therein an inflation fluid once they have been triggered. The wearable protection device (1) further comprises at least one pressure detecting device (26) associated with the at least one inflatable bag and configured for directly or indirectly detecting the pressure inside the at least one inflatable bag (8). A further object of the present invention is a method for evaluating if an inflatable bag (8) of a wearable protection device (1) is reusable once it has been inflated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable protection device (10) comprising: at least one inflatable member (12) designed to move between a rest condition, wherein it is in a deflated status, and an operating condition, wherein it is in an inflated status; an inflator device (14) designed to be coupled to the at least one inflatable member (12) for inflating said at least one inflatable member (12) once the inflator device (14) is triggered. According to the invention, the wearable protection device (10) comprises a safety device (40) designed to signal an unsafe state of the wearable protection device (10) if the inflator device (14) is decoupled or not properly coupled to said at least one inflatable member (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective helmet (10) comprising: —an outer shell (12); —an impact absorbing liner (20), positioned inside to the outer shell (12) and shaped so as to correspond to the shape of the wearer's head; —a comfort liner (22) positioned at an inner surface of the impact absorbing liner (20), so as to be in contact with the wearer's head; the comfort liner (22) being attached to the outer shell (12) and/or to the impact absorbing liner (20) by means of at least one connecting means (24). According to the invention the comfort liner (22) is provided with at least one elastic joint (26) which is positioned in proximity of said at least one connecting means (24) for joining said at least one connecting means (24) to the comfort liner (22).

Abstract: Protective helmet (1) designed to be worn by a user and to protect the head (H) of the user during an impact. The protective helmet (1) comprises a rigid outer shell (6) and a comfort liner (10) having an inner surface (18), designed to be in contact with the user's head (H) when the helmet (1) is worn by the user, and an outer surface (20), opposite to the inner surface (18). The helmet (1) further comprises an impact absorbing liner (8) interposed between the rigid outer shell (6) and the comfort liner (10) and having an inner surface (22) facing the outer surface (20) of the comfort liner (10). The inner surface (22) of the impact absorbing liner (8) comprises at least one layer (36) made of an epoxy resin in contact with the comfort liner (10) in use.

Abstract: Relating to a multi-component garment including a first outer component, provided with first fixing; a second inner component for providing protection against knocks and/or falls, provided with second fixing; and a third, inner, thermal insulation component provided with third fixing. The first, second and third fixing are designed to cooperate with each other so as to allow selective mutual fixing of at least: (a) the first outer component and the second inner component, (b) the first outer component and the third inner component and (c) the first outer component, the second inner component and the third inner component to each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for joining a first protective material (10) together with a second protective material (20) consisting of a thermally insulating fabric having a mesh configuration. The method comprises the steps of: providing a plurality of separate gluing points (30) on an inner surface (14) of the first protective material (10); hot-pressing the second protective material (20) onto the first protective material (10), in order to melt the plurality of separate gluing points (30), so as to firmly fix the second protective material (20) to the first protective material (10). The present invention relates furthermore to a protective garment, in particular for motorcyclists, comprising an article made using this method.

Abstract: A wearable airbag device (100) comprising at least one inflatable bag (10) including a first side (12) and a second side (14) defining a gas inflatable volume (V) therebetween. The at least one inflatable bag (10) comprises a plurality of airflow passages (40) defined between said first side (12) and second side (14).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a garment for motorcyclists (10) comprising a panel (12) formed by two elastic inserts (14), each elastic insert (14) having a first portion (141), positioned underneath the respective armpit, along the side of the upper portion of the trunk, and a second portion (142), inclined upwards over the respective shoulder blade, and by an elastic band (16), crosswise positioned along the bottom portion of the back. According to the invention the two elastic inserts (14) are connected to the elastic band (16) by means of at least one not-stretchable element (18), running along the sides of the torso. Moreover the garment (10) comprises two further stretchable pieces (20), each stretchable piece (20) running along the inner side of the sleeve from the wrist up to the armpit and being provided with an extension (22) extending along the adjacent side of the upper portion of the trunk and joined to the first portion (141) of the adjacent elastic insert (14).

Abstract: A garment (1) comprising an inflatable protection device (10) and a housing (2), the inflatable protection device (10) comprising at least one inflatable bag (12) housed in the housing (2) and designed to move between a rest condition, where it is in a deflated status and an operating condition, where it is in an inflated status and inflation means (14) connected with the inflatable bag (12) and designed, once triggered, for selectively inflating the inflatable bag (12). The at least one inflatable bag (12) is manufactured with an elastic material and, in said rest condition, occupies a limited portion of said housing (2).