Avalanche Rescue Helmet

Abstract

According to the invention, a protective helmet for skiers, snowboarders or for use in other alpine sports is characterized by a channeling system having a mouthpiece and a respiratory-air intake region and a respiratory-gas outlet region which is arranged on the helmet at a distance from the intake region.

1 . A protective helmet for use in alpine sports, the helmet comprising:
 a pair of inner and outer helmet shells forming a cavity therebetween, the cavity functioning as an air space; and   a channeling system comprising:
 a mouthpiece; 
 a respiratory-air intake region; and 
 a respiratory-gas outlet region which is arranged on the helmet at a distance from the respiratory-air intake region. 
   
   
   
       2 . The helmet according to in  claim 1 , wherein the channeling system is integrated in the helmet. 
   
   
       3 . The helmet according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one valve in the channeling system which allows air for breathing to pass essentially only from the respiratory-air intake region to the mouthpiece and/or respired air to pass from the mouthpiece to the respiratory-gas outlet region. 
   
   
       4 . (canceled) 
   
   
       5 . The helmet according to  claim 1 , further comprising openings distributed over the outer helmet shell allowing air to penetrate into the cavity. 
   
   
       6 . The helmet according to  claim 1 , wherein the respiratory-air intake region is arranged in a face region of the helmet. 
   
   
       7 . The helmet according to  claim 1 , wherein the helmet further comprises a chin strap. 
   
   
       8 . The helmet according to  claim 1 , wherein the respiratory-gas outlet region is arranged in a neck region of the helmet, the respiratory-gas outlet region optionally further comprising an extension. 
   
   
       9 . The helmet according to  claim 1 , wherein the channeling system comprises a hose which extends the channeling system in the direction away from the helmet for placement of the respiratory-gas outlet region away from the respiratory-air intake region. 
   
   
       10 . The helmet according to  claim 9 , wherein the hose has a flat cross section for positioning between ski clothing and a user's body. 
   
   
       11 . The helmet according to  claim 9 , wherein the hose has a rigid cross section in the portion between ski clothing and a user's body. 
   
   
       12 . The helmet according to  claim 7 , wherein the respiratory-air intake region is arranged in the chin strap.