Abstract:
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 a user's head with, or without, a helmet.
Abstract:
Portable, light attenuating electrochromic device adapted for heating to prevent fogging and to enhance operability during colder weather comprising: opposed substrates defining an enclosed space for receiving a liquid crystal solution and having conducting layers, the first substrate having a heating element system thereon for controlled operation via a first voltage power supply circuit between an upper voltage limit and a lower voltage limit, the second substrate having a tint control system thereon for controlled operation via a second voltage power supply circuit at first and second state tint voltages outside the heating voltage range upper and lower voltage limits, for heating the device during cold-weather operation to prevent fogging of the device and for attenuating light through the device to account for varying ambient lighting conditions despite colder weather operating conditions.
Abstract:
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 preferably protected by a tortuous path electrical interconnection system and 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.
Abstract:
Thermally-protected heatable chemical cell battery system adapted for providing power to an electronic device comprising a chemical cell battery, control circuitry operatively connected with the battery, a heating element operatively connected with the control circuitry and the battery, the heating element being powered by the battery and located adjacent the battery, the control circuitry providing sufficient power from the battery to the heating element, optionally responsive to a temperature sensor and temperature feedback system, to improve the operating performance of the battery and to control charging, a preferably Aerogel insulating member surrounding the battery and the heating element, contact leads passing through a portion of the insulating member and an optional protective cover adapted for conveying power from the battery to the electronic device.
Abstract:
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.