Pilot's ensemble with integrated threat protection
US5245993A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S2/01
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pilot's ensemble provides protection against cold water immersion and hostile threats, such as chemical and biological agents, while minimizing bulk and weight of the ensemble and impacts to and burdens on the pilot. The ensemble includes a garment (40) having an outer shell (14) impermeable to liquids and gases and a lining (58) bonded to an inner surface of a torso portion of the shell (14). Air is supplied to the lining (58) through a ventilation port (42) to control body temperature. Ensemble headgear includes a helmet (76) with upper and lower pairs of mounting members (78, 80, 82, 84). A permeable hood (70) is worn under the helmet (76) and has chemical vapor absorbing neck portions. A breathing mask (92) is removably attachable to the lower pair of mounting members (82, 84). Goggles (96) are removably attachable to the upper pair (78, 80). The goggles (96) seal the ocular cavity of the pilot and overlap the mask (92) and hood (70) to completely cover the pilot's face. A passageway (86) in the helmet (76) routes inflowing air to the goggles (96) to prevent fogging and maintain pressurization of the ocular cavity to prevent inboard leakage. Elements of the ensemble are selec…
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