Portable apparatus for rapid reduction of elevated body core temperature
AssigneeThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
InventorDaniel N. Hooker
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Abstract
A portable apparatus for rapid on-site reduction of elevated body core temperature for use by individuals suffering from heat stress induced by activity in a hot, humid environment. The apparatus comprises a transportable housing having an air conditioner mounted therein and a hooded, cooling garment removably stored within the housing. A plurality of flexible air supply hoses serve to fluidly connect the air condition to the garment when the garment is removed from the housing for use.
Claims20
A manually rolled portable apparatus for rapid cooling of an overheated person comprising:
- a container housing movably mounted on a plurality of wheels;
- air conditioning means mounted in said container housing for providing a cool air flow;
- a garment with an interior and an exterior surface removably stored within said container housing and comprising at least a head covering portion and a torso covering portion;
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- a plurality of flexible air supply hoses fluidly communicating at one end thereof with said air conditioning means and at the other end thereof with the interior surface of said garment.
A manually rolled portable apparatus for rapid cooling of an overheated person comprising:
- a container housing movably mounted on a plurality of wheels;
- air conditioning means mounted in said container housing for providing a cool air flow;
- a garment with an interior and an exterior surface removably stored within said container housing and comprising a hood and a torso covering portion;
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- four flexible air supply hoses fluidly communicating at one end thereof with said air conditioning means and at the other end thereof with the interior surface of said garment, said four air supply hoses being connected, respectively, to the back of the hood, to the back of the torso covering portion, and to each side of the torso covering portion of said garment.
A manually rolled portable apparatus for rapid cooling of an overheated person comprising:
- a container housing movably mounted on a plurality of wheels and including a hinged door for access to the interior thereof;
- an air conditioner mounted in said container housing for providing a cool air flow;
- a garment with an interior and an exterior surface removably stored within said container housing and behind said hinged door and comprising a hood and a torso covering portion;
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- four flexible and linearly extendible air supply hoses fluidly communicating at one end thereof with said air conditioner and at the other end thereof with the interior surface of said garment, said four air supply hoses being removably connected, respectively, to the back of the hood, to the back of the torso covering portion, and to each side of the torso covering portion of said garment, and having a diameter between about 2-4 inches and an extended length of between about 5-15 feet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.