DE102017007537A1 - Air-conditioned protective vest - Google Patents

Abstract

It is presented an air-conditioned ballistic protective vest, the elements for ballistic protection effect, elements for impact and / or puncture protection, as well as elements for air conditioning and a quick release system, characterized in that the elements are used for air conditioning modular and the elements for air conditioning with the the carrier-facing side of the elements for ballistic protective effect and / or the elements for impact and / or puncture protection are connected.

Description

The invention relates to an air-conditioned, ballistic protective vest. Ballistic protective vests generally consist of a carrier system in which, depending on requirements, both elements for ballistic protective effect and elements for impact and / or puncture protection can be inserted. Both the elements and the carrying system can have further technical features.

From the utility model DE 20 2010 009 193 U1 is a quick release and detachable protective vest comprising a vest front, a vest back and a two-piece releasably connecting four-point locking system, wherein the four-point locking system is adapted to receive two converging in each shoulder and flank straps, characterized in that the four-point locking system in the access of the vest-wearing person is arranged on the vest front part, the vest front part thereby has two loops, which are arranged at horizontally equal height and firmly connected to the west front part, each having two shoulder and flank straps at their converging in the closure system ends eyelets occupied sections, wherein at least two in the longitudinal direction of the respective straps spaced eyelets are present and the two loops of the western front part by two eyelets of each flank and each one of the loops through an eyelet of a Sc hultergurtes is durchfädelbar, and the durchgefädelten loops are lockable with a feasible through the loops drawbar, each of the shoulder and flank straps to the eyelets occupied sections in the direction of the shoulder or flank subsequent connectors having the targeted release of the shoulder straps individually and allow the individual length adjustment of the shoulder straps, and that at least one of the two flank straps connected to the connector further comprises a ratchet strap with quick release lever, which allows the leverage on a built-in waist belt with vest attached.

From the patent DE 3521813 C2 is a cooling vest, consisting in the front and back part of the vest respectively from an outer and inner part of flexible material, known, wherein in the space formed by the two western parts, the coolant is disposed, wherein the held in foil coolant between each outer and inner part Westwestenteil held in flachben, can be introduced into the intermediate space cooling plates, characterized in that each of the two western parts made of body-friendly washable fabric and longitudinal and / or transverse seams to form a number of separate pockets are interconnected for receiving a respective cooling plate or a Cooler bag and the Einschubenden- the pockets are open, but closable.

Next is from the patent DE 30 15 597 C2 a cooling vest known in which on the outside of an inner wall, a cooling layer is mounted, characterized in that the inner wall is impermeable to water vapor and having a porous water-storing outer layer disposed above and that the cooling vest in a provided with a tight zipper o. The like consists of a known barrier film against water vapor and having a hook having suspension device is housed.

The patent DE 30 04 596 C2 discloses a cooling jacket provided with a fluidizing coolant and cooling surfaces, the cooling surfaces consisting of two interconnected flexible refrigerant bags forming flexible sheets, characterized in that the cooling surfaces are made up of the surfaces of individual composite cooling vest forming parts, namely a front part a back part and two arm parts, and that the films are connected by vertical webs and by horizontal webs, each forming Fülltaschen with an opening, wherein the width of each opening ≤ 20% of the respective web length.

Last is from the patent DE 30 04 595 C2 discloses a cooling vest consisting of an outer and inner vest flexible material, in which in the gap formed by the two west, the coolant is arranged, characterized in that the coolant consists of two endothermic mutually reactive substances, in the on the inner vest or on the outer vest attached cooling bags, there separated in held over a common attachment outer bags and inner bags, housed, and that ripcords, each having an additional length and a handle, are guided over each shoulder of the carrier to the lower ends of the outer bag and secured there, wherein each outer bag has a pull tab connected to the inner bag via a tear point.

The disadvantage of all these cooling vests is that separately worn under the protective vest cooling / ventilation vests always remain on the body of the soldier / soldier when you drop the vest, but then are no longer needed, so are unnecessary ballast (weight) and hinder under certain circumstances the freedom of movement of the soldier / soldier (additional volume / limiting volume). In addition, they can be in Wounding case complicate the initial care, as they make it difficult for the first responder access to the torso. Furthermore, a complete cooling / ventilation vest on various regions of the body always has layers of fabric (eg shoulder area / sides of the torso) which under certain circumstances need not be cooled from a physiological point of view or which additionally have a heat-insulating effect or cause increased friction on the body. In vests integrated cooling / ventilation systems are inflexible. When not needed, they represent unnecessary weight / volume.

The object of the invention is therefore to present an air-conditioned, ballistic protective vest, in which the degree of air conditioning is adjustable and for which a quick release system for the protection-relevant and the cooling-relevant elements exists.

This object is solved by the characterizing features of the first claim. Advantageous embodiments are described in the subclaims.

The advantage of the invention is in particular that the modular cooling modules are connected as needed with the protective vest. Individual needs of the carriers with regard to air conditioning can be taken into account as well as different climatic zones. The modules also allow weight and volume reduction in selected use due to the individual use to increase the comfort of the protective vest.

Another advantage of the invention is that the elements for air conditioning are individually, i. modular, are connected to the wearer facing side of the elements for ballistic protection and / or elements for impact and / or puncture protection. The direct connection of the elements for air conditioning makes a second strap or support frame or in principle means for fixing the elements for air conditioning on the carrier superfluous. In addition, the elements are congruent with appropriate packaging and support a comfortable fit through the appropriate fit. Moving the elements among each other is not possible by the direct fixation and also contributes to increased comfort.

The direct connection of the elements for air conditioning with the wearer facing side of the elements for ballistic protection and / or elements for impact and / or puncture protection connected and thus become obsolete separate support structure for the elements for air conditioning allows the use of a single quick release system.

Modern protective vests are provided with a quick release system, which frees the soldiers in an emergency partially or completely from the vest, if necessary, to escape from precarious situations in which a protective vest located on the body could prevent the wearer.

In addition, in the event of a wound, they can facilitate first aid, as they allow the first aider access to the torso.

That by the connection of the elements for air conditioning with the wearer facing side of the elements for ballistic protective effect and / or the elements for impact and / or puncture protection the quick release for all elements at the same time is described in dependent claim 2.

In subclaim 3, a further advantage of the invention is described. Loop-stripe systems are widely used in the military personal equipment field. Known as, for example, the acronym MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment for German modular light load carrying system, the so-called Molle system is attached to various items of personal equipment. Advantageously, the elements for air conditioning with the wearer facing side of the elements for ballistic protective effect and / or the elements for impact and / or puncture protection connected.

Individual ventilation / cooling elements in the form of e.g. If necessary, back parts can be fastened inside the protective vest (on the body-facing side) by means of adhesive closures. The loop tape should be present on the inside of the vest so as not to damage the combat shirt, undershirt, etc. worn underneath the hook tape on the ventilation elements. A modular carrying method of different elements according to need (back, chest, underbust, ...) would be possible. The shape of the ventilation / cooling elements is based on the cut parts of the vest to achieve the fit and optimal comfort. This advantageous embodiment is described in subclaim 4.

It shows the only one 1 the back part 1 an air-conditioned, ballistic protective vest according to the invention in three-dimensional view. On the inside facing the back of the back part 1 are sling bands ( 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 ) appropriate. In the present embodiment, a loop tape 2 for a first shoulder element 6 , a second loop band 3 for a second shoulder element 7 , a kidney loop band 4 for a kidney element 8th and a pelvic band 4 for a pool element 9 shown. The corresponding hook bands around the sling bands ( 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 ) when Adhesive fasteners are on the outside of the elements ( 6 . 7 . 8th . 9 ) and not visible due to the selected representation. The presentation of the supply lines for the elements ( 6 . 7 . 8th . 9 ) waived. Of course, any other division of the elements which permits modular use would also fall within the scope of the invention. Likewise, it is self-equipping other parts of a ballistic protective vest with modular elements for air conditioning and to limit the scope not only on the back shown.

Through the with the loop bands ( 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 ) corresponding hook tapes are the elements ( 6 . 7 . 8th . 9 ) in a simple way to connect to the back part. The connection is made modular depending on the individual needs of the wearer and / or the climatic requirements. For example, on the kidney element 8th if not required full air conditioning initially omitted, then on the pool element 9 , However, the first and second shoulder element ( 6 . 7 The same applies to the other parts of ballistic protective vests, such as front part, collar, abdomen protection, upper arm protector, forearm protector, buttock and genital protector. Each part of ballistic protection vests can receive one or more elements for air conditioning.

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202010009193 U1 [0002]
• DE 3521813 C2 [0003]
• DE 3015597 C2 [0004]
• DE 3004596 C2 [0005]
• DE 3004595 C2 [0006]

Claims (4)

Protective vest, elements for ballistic protective effect, elements for impact and / or puncture protection, and elements for air conditioning and a quick release system having, characterized in that - the elements for air conditioning are used modularly and - the elements for air conditioning with the wearer facing side of the Elements for ballistic protective effect and / or elements for impact and / or puncture protection are connected. Protective vest after Claim 1 , characterized in that the elements for ballistic protective effect and the elements for impact and / or puncture protection are combined and connected to a quick release system. Protective vest according to one of Claims 1 and 2 , characterized in that the elements for air conditioning are connected to a loop-strip system. Protective vest according to one of Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that the elements for air conditioning are connected with adhesive closures.

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