Ventus: Overview Keep a cool head Pivoting covers Sliders to open - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Flip covers over vents

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Ventus: Overview

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Pivoting covers with magnet Sliders to open

• r close vents

Keep a cool head

Ventus: Research Results

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Many people don’t wear helmets due to discomfort

What’s already out there?

• MIPs Technology

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Is there a need for it?

• 50 million dollar market

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• Top reasons helmets not worn:

– Inconvenient to carry – Forgot, time – Vanity – Uncomfortable

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In-Fence Float Assist Ventus Dry-Venture Float Assist Ventus Dry-Venture

0" 5" 10" 15" 20" 25" Inconvenient" Forgot/2me" Vanity" Uncomfortable"

Number'of'Responses' Reason''

Reasons'MIT'Bikers'Don't'Wear'a' Helmet'

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Ventus: Venting Mechanism

What are possible mechanisms of opening/closing vents?

Mechanism Achieved!

Float Assist Ventus Dry-Venture Float Assist Ventus Dry-Venture

Mechanism

• Flaps
• Sliding Plastic Strip

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Experiment

• Temperature Measurement

– Vents fully open – Vents fully closed – Vents closed then open

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Ventus: Temperature Effects

What effect does opening the vents have on temperature?

Negligible effect on temperature inside helmet.

Float Assist Ventus Dry-Venture Float Assist Ventus Dry-Venture

Setup

15# 20# 25# 30# 35# 40# 0# 5# 10# 15#

Temperature)(°C)) Time)(minutes))

Effect)of)Ven7la7on)Gaps)on)Inner)Helmet) Temperature)

Fully#Closed# Fully#Open# Closed#then#Open#

Results

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Ventus: Moving Forward

What other helmet features should be investigated?

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Market $50 million with only ~50% usage rate

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Foldable Helmet

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Customized Fit

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Helmet with LEDs