EP4474265A1 - Kommunizierende tauchermaske - Google Patents

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EP4474265A1
EP4474265A1 EP23178162.6A EP23178162A EP4474265A1 EP 4474265 A1 EP4474265 A1 EP 4474265A1 EP 23178162 A EP23178162 A EP 23178162A EP 4474265 A1 EP4474265 A1 EP 4474265A1
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diving mask
microphone
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snorkel
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Jean-Philippe Thome
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Morice Sophie
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/26—Communication means, e.g. means for signalling the presence of divers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/12—Diving masks
    • B63C11/16—Diving masks with air supply by suction from diver, e.g. snorkels
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
    • H04R1/00—Details of transducers, loudspeakers or microphones
    • H04R1/02—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein
    • H04R1/028—Casings; Cabinets ; Supports therefor; Mountings therein associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • B63C11/12—Diving masks
    • B63C2011/123—Diving masks comprising integrated headlights, spotlights, or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a communicating diving mask. It applies, in particular, in the aquatic field.
  • Diving masks are essential equipment for divers, allowing them to see underwater and admire the beauty of the seabed. Diving masks are designed to create an air pocket around the diver's eyes and nose, allowing for clear, undistorted vision. They can also help protect the eyes from irritants such as sea salt and chlorine in pool water. With a wide variety of designs available, diving masks are suitable for different types of diving, from snorkeling to scuba diving.
  • this invention may have drawbacks and does not facilitate voice exchanges when speaking underwater.
  • the present invention aims to overcome these drawbacks with a completely innovative approach.
  • the invention aims to provide a communicating diving mask.
  • an objective of the invention is to provide such a technique making it possible to dispense with any other complex adjustment system.
  • the result has the effect of making the wall of the mask or window 10 vibrate, which thus behaves like a loudspeaker membrane radiating sound into the water.
  • the electromagnetic transducer 23 complies with the application WO 2022/008685 A1 .
  • the diving mask comprises a snorkel, a flexible skirt fixed to the frame, the skirt comprising a partition separating a first chamber for vision from a second chamber for breathing, the partition being arranged to rest above a nose of a user of the diving mask such that a mouth and a nose of the user are housed in the second chamber, and eyes of the user are housed in the first chamber, the diving mask further preferably comprising a snorkel (21) in fluid communication with the first chamber.
  • said microphone 22 is housed in the second chamber preferably close to the user's mouth.
  • At least one of the control unit, the electromagnetic transducer 23 and the microphone 22 is waterproof, each of the control unit, the electromagnetic transducer 23 and the microphone 22 being preferentially waterproof.
  • the electromagnetic transducer 23 is preferably glued to the glass, for example using a cyanoacrylate glue or using a polyepoxide glue (or epoxy polymers).
  • the electromagnetic transducer 23 and the microphone 22 are connected to the control unit by a respective cable, each of the cables being preferably at least partly housed in the frame.
  • control unit comprises a preferably rechargeable electrical power source.
  • said light source being preferentially powered by the control unit.
  • control unit comprises a signal processing module for processing the signal provided by the microphone 22, said processing module being preferentially adapted to apply filtering to said signal, such as band filtering, equalization and/or anti-feedback.
  • the diving mask further comprises an accessory support capable of receiving an accessory, such as a camera, preferably of the waterproof type, or a complementary light source.
  • an accessory such as a camera, preferably of the waterproof type, or a complementary light source.
  • a diving mask is an essential piece of protective equipment for divers. It is a device that allows you to see clearly underwater by creating a pocket of air in front of the diver's eyes.
  • the diving mask includes a body, a 21 snorkel, and a soft skirt.
  • the diving mask can be without a snorkel, particularly when it is dedicated to professional and/or deep-sea diving.
  • said body comprises a frame 20 surrounding at least part of a user's face, and a window 10 which is surrounded by said frame 20.
  • a window 10 is a protective device that covers the face, in particular the eyes, nose and mouth, in the present embodiment the eyes, to protect against the ingress of water, splashes, particle projections or light radiation.
  • the said flexible skirt has a partition.
  • the partition delimits two chambers, a first chamber for vision, and a second chamber for the user's breathing.
  • the snorkel 21 of the diving mask comprises a valve, an air intake channel, and at least a first exhaled air exhaust channel.
  • the air intake channel opens into the second chamber, and the first exhaled air exhaust channel communicates with the second chamber.
  • the use of the air intake channel allows air to flow from the user's mouth to the mouthpiece of the snorkel 21.
  • the duct of the frame 20 has an upper end which opens into the exhaled air exhaust channel.
  • a valve is a mechanical device used to control the flow of fluids, such as water, air, gas, vapors, etc. It is typically used to regulate the pressure, flow rate, or direction of fluid flow in a system.
  • the valve has an orifice and a shutter element.
  • the shut-off element is an element that is used to control the flow of fluid in a pipeline. It can be operated manually or automatically and can take different forms depending on the type of valve.
  • the shutter element moves either to the open position or to the closed position.
  • the valve allows water that may seep into the diving mask to be evacuated.
  • the diving mask comprises the following elements: an electromagnetic transducer 23, a microphone 22, and a control unit 25.
  • An electromagnetic transducer 23 is a device that converts one form of electrical energy into one form of electromagnetic energy and vice versa.
  • the electromagnetic transducer 23 is arranged in contact with the window.
  • the result has the effect of making the wall of the mask or window 10 vibrate, which thus behaves like a loudspeaker membrane radiating sound into the water.
  • the electromagnetic transducer 23 is cylindrical in shape.
  • a microphone 22 is a device that converts sound waves into electrical signals.
  • Microphone 22 is housed in the second chamber.
  • the electromagnetic transducer 23 and the microphone 22 are waterproof. This prevents a possible malfunction in the diving mask.
  • a control unit 25 is an electronic component that manages the operation of a device.
  • the control unit 25 is positioned on the outer wall of the diving mask.
  • the microphone 22 transmits a signal to the control unit 25 to control the vibration of the electromagnetic transducer 23.
  • This variant allows long signal transmission.
  • the electromagnetic transducer 23 and the microphone 22 are connected to the control unit 25 by cables 24.
  • the cables 24 are housed in the frame 20 of the diving mask.
  • the control unit 25 comprises an electrical power source, and a processing module
  • the said power source is a long-life battery.
  • a processing module is an electronic component that processes data or signals by performing a series of operations or algorithms.
  • the processing module processes the signal provided by the microphone 22.
  • the processing module is adapted to apply band filtering, equalization, and/or anti-feedback.
  • Filtering is a signal processing technique that involves modifying or removing certain frequencies or components of a signal to extract or eliminate certain information.
  • Larsen also known as acoustic feedback loop, is an acoustic phenomenon that occurs when a microphone 22 and a loudspeaker are placed too close together and the sound emitted by the loudspeaker is picked up by the microphone 22, amplified and fed back to the loudspeaker. This feedback process can cause the volume to gradually increase until the system becomes unstable and produces a high-pitched, unpleasant feedback noise.
  • the diving mask comprises a light source 26.
  • the light source 26 is powered by the control unit 25.
  • the light source 26 is a light-emitting diode.
  • a light-emitting diode is an electronic component that emits light when an electric current passes through it.
  • the diving mask comprises an accessory holder.
  • the accessory mount is able to accommodate; a waterproof camera or an additional light source.
  • the battery can also power any additional accessories.
  • the diving mask comprises a strap positioned behind the frame 20.
  • the strap allows the user's head to be blocked with the diving mask and prevents any possible accumulation of water in the mask.
  • a secondary microphone is positioned at the snorkel connected to the control unit in order to allow sound capture from the surface when the mask is partially submerged with the snorkel and emerges to allow the user to breathe.
  • the sound captured by the secondary microphone can be retransmitted to the user via the electromagnetic transducer. In this way, the user has access to sounds emitted in the open air while his head is underwater.
  • the diving mask can comprise a loudspeaker positioned at the snorkel connected to the control unit 25 in order to allow the microphone signal to be retransmitted by said loudspeaker.
  • the snorkel comprises a secondary microphone and a loudspeaker connected to the control unit and allows communication with a subject in the open air while the user presents his head underwater.
  • the sounds emitted in the open air such as the subject's voice, are captured by the secondary microphone and retransmitted to the user by the electromagnetic transducer 23 and the vibration of the vibrator 10 that it causes.
  • the user's words are captured by the microphone and retransmitted by the loudspeaker in the open air.
  • the diving mask 1 comprises a floating platform comprising a secondary microphone and/or a loudspeaker system to enable communication with the outside when the user has his head underwater.
  • This floating platform is connected to the control unit by a wire passing, for example, through the snorkel.
  • the floating platform may comprise a support surface equipped with an electromagnetic transducer of the same type as the electromagnetic transducer arranged in contact with the window 10.

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  • Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
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Citations (7)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3427579A (en) * 1966-10-06 1969-02-11 George J Sebesta Underwater communication transducers
JPS51154095U (de) * 1975-06-03 1976-12-08
SE457842B (sv) * 1987-03-17 1989-01-30 Martin Nigals Kommunikationsutrustning foer dykare foer kommunikation under vatten
WO1995030285A1 (en) * 1994-05-03 1995-11-09 Audiopack Sound Systems, Inc. Wireless voice transmission system
FR3064594A1 (fr) 2017-04-03 2018-10-05 Decathlon Masque de plongee ayant un dispositif de verrouillage pour fixer le tuba au corps du masque de facon amovible
US20180319471A1 (en) * 2017-05-08 2018-11-08 Datafly Commerce Inc. Full face mask and snorkel
WO2022008685A1 (fr) 2020-07-09 2022-01-13 Acoudesign Transducteur electrodynamique

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3427579A (en) * 1966-10-06 1969-02-11 George J Sebesta Underwater communication transducers
JPS51154095U (de) * 1975-06-03 1976-12-08
SE457842B (sv) * 1987-03-17 1989-01-30 Martin Nigals Kommunikationsutrustning foer dykare foer kommunikation under vatten
WO1995030285A1 (en) * 1994-05-03 1995-11-09 Audiopack Sound Systems, Inc. Wireless voice transmission system
FR3064594A1 (fr) 2017-04-03 2018-10-05 Decathlon Masque de plongee ayant un dispositif de verrouillage pour fixer le tuba au corps du masque de facon amovible
US20180319471A1 (en) * 2017-05-08 2018-11-08 Datafly Commerce Inc. Full face mask and snorkel
WO2022008685A1 (fr) 2020-07-09 2022-01-13 Acoudesign Transducteur electrodynamique

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