HELMET FOR ENCEPHALOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS Russian patent published in 1996 - IPC

FIELD: medicine, in particular, devices-helmets for encephalographic examinations. SUBSTANCE: helmet for encephalographic examinations uses flexible braids 1 made of rubber, on which electrodes 2 are secured. The ends of braids 1 are attached to members 3 interconnected by flexible shackle 4. Plate 5 also made of elastic material is secured in the center of shackle 4 perpendicularly to it. Plate 5 is secured on shackle 4 by pin 6 freely moving in hole 8 of shackle 4. Pin 6 is provided with head 7 preventing pin 6 from falling-out from hole 8 of shackle 4. Flexible plate 5, in its upper part that does not face the head, is furnished with grooves 9, arranged transversely, which receive braids 1. For additional fixation of the helmet under the patient's chin use is made of straps 10. The helmet, using electrodes attached to flexible braids, fasteners of the latter and straps, is furnished with a shackle interconnecting the fasteners and plate positioned perpendicularly to it. The plate is hinge-joined to the center of the flexible shackle for vertical movement relative to it. The upper part of the plate has grooves to receive the braids. EFFECT: reduced tighten force at attachment of the helmet. 2 dwg