Extreme weather goggles, mole goggles, extreme goggles. I'm making this invention public, and I'm happy for others to collaborate on it as open source...
I came up with this invention in 2014 when I was looking for a solution to keep the lens clean for my small video camera during autocross in a autocross car from the Belgian autocross pilot "Jens Van Mol"
I also noticed that motocross pilots might also find it useful if their motocross goggles could do something similar. The example design model isn't fully finished yet. As you can see in the video, this largely concerns the mechanical part. I have it made with after effects, it is not a technical software like autocad...
In the video can you see: Two large ball bearings with a diameter of 6 cm are connected to a flange on which a gear is mounted. With some plates in between to keep everything together The gears are connected to an electric motor.
The design still lacks rubber seals to protect the bearings from moisture and dirt, and a housing to neatly cover and protect everything, etc. Many different design options are conceivable for the outer housing.
However, it is possible to develop glasses that absolutely do not retain dirt, water, moisture, etc., and I guarantee this 100%. Because so far, I haven't found anything about this already existing. Now it's time for it to finally happen. These goggle could even save lives...
How does it work? By using two rotating lenses. Each lens rotates at minimum 12,000 revolutions per minute. Thanks to the rotating centrifugal force, nothing sticks to the lens. If you're not convinced, test it with a small grinding disc, set it to the highest speed, and try to get the rotating disc dirty or wet. You'll see what happens. Nothing sticks...
It's similar to the old "spin windows" found on ships/boats. The same technique is also used in CNC milling machines where everything inside the cabin is splashed with colored coolant, while the viewing windows can still provide clear visibility. If it works on large windows, it can also work if made much smaller and can even be placed on your face like ski goggles. But keep in mind that it is not an ordinary goggle but a machine...
If it were made like the one in the video with the electric motors next to your temples, I think electromagnetic radiation should also be taken into account. Not that it could harm your health or cause you to suddenly lose consciousness. Apparently, there are various materials to ensure that no harmful radiation can be released.
Provided the goggle they have the right dimensions, they can even be worn under a regular motocross helmet. They even fit over standard motocross goggles for those who need extra safety. With a good design, only the extreme goggles will be sufficient.
These goggles will work. Even if you ride through a tornado with these goggles, you'll maintain absolutely clear vision. These goggles are also useful for motorcyclists, cyclists, etc., who are stationary or riding in the rain or snow, etc.
The goggles continuously ensure 100% dry vision in rain, storms, etc. Even firefighters can extinguish a fire against the wind with these goggles, without being endangered by a sudden obstruction of their vision. These aren't VR goggles...
Sailors will hate these goggles because from now on, they'll be allowed to work on deck in any bad weather :-) With these goggles, you can't say you can't work outside because water sticks to them and you can't see anything... Those days are definitely over...
Skiers and snowboarders will also no longer have any problems with thick, greasy snowflakes sticking to their goggles. These goggles will also be very useful in the construction sector. In the past, I've worked in many different sectors and have seen many accidents that could have been prevented with these goggles. For example, a concrete sawyer or grinder will no longer have problems with wet, slimy, sticky sawdust flying onto their goggles.
No more problems with smeared mud, mud, or whatever. These goggles can also be disassembled into two parts and the middle section can be used for small cameras, such as GoPro mounts, or many other types of cameras in any conditions!
What's your idea? How do you think we can work on this and create such glasses?
Let me know… Mail: studiogrimm@gmail.com or autoglasgrimm@gmail.com
I'll soon post some images of the preliminary materials I already have. These are the special bearings and some electronic components for a first test model.
An open source project started by SasH Grimm
Belgium Champion autocross pilot "Jens Van Mol". Once inspired me to come up with this goggle idea...
In this video, I've visually omitted the large gear. This allows you to better see where the large bearings are located somewhere on the flange and between the first mounting plate.
In this video, I show the goggles with one lens removed. I've painted the bearings gold here so you can better see where they're located. This video is about a telescopic tube bearing.
The flange is silver. The three large white plates you can see are about the size of a modern ski goggle screen. Only, here, it's much thicker to allow the bearings to sit securely.
By leaving a gap between the white plates to accommodate the large gear, the first tube bearing is securely mounted.
In this video, I only show one side of the assembly sequence for the flange and gear. Keep in mind that the gear can only be mounted very tightly if you want to get it over the flange. The flange needs to be at a very low temperature. Immersing it in liquid nitrogen will cause it to shrink considerably. The large gear can be heated, allowing it to expand sufficiently and then be mounted over the flange as shown in the video.
