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Method of providing electric arc flash protection and fabric structures in accordance therewith

US7182991B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2004
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/3976
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and fabric structure that employs a napped fabric to protect a subject from an arc flash. At least one napped fabric layer with an increase in fabric thickness due to napping of at least 35% is incorporated into a normal arc protective fabric structure to increase EBT by at least 8%.

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