EP2052632A1 - Support frame - Google Patents

Abstract

The frame has a fastening unit for fastening the frame at a human body. Front and rear shields (10, 11) are connected with each other by a spring steel component (12) through shoulders of the human body. The rear shield is connected with a waist belt (16) of the frame. A drive unit e.g. ventilator, is provided for pumping air through channels of a ventilation device of a piece of clothing for conveyance of air. A rod (14) extends into a tube (15), where the tube and rod combination is attached to the human body such that movement of the rod in the tube produces electric current.

Description

The invention relates to a support frame according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such a support frame may inter alia serve to provide electrical energy for operating a ventilation device for aerating a human body.

From the US Pat. No. 6,982,497 B2 a device is known in which the pendulum motion of a load elastically suspended on the backpack is used, inter alia, by means of piston movement to produce an air flow, which is used in addition to the power generation for cooling. The device has the disadvantage that the pendulum movement must be achieved by a comparatively complicated mechanism. The pendulum movement must, in order to avoid interfering with the locomotion when the resonance starts, be intensively attenuated. The swinging suspension of the load ensures at the reversal points of the vibration movement for a comparatively high load during wear, which impairs the wearing comfort. The equipment takes up comparatively much space, whereby only a limited Possibility to carry more loads on the back.

The known aeration devices for aerating a human body, in particular an upper body, require relatively much energy to perform such a large-scale ventilation.

It is an object of the invention to provide a support frame that allows easy transport of loads.

This object is achieved by claim 1. Advantageous embodiments emerge from the subclaims.

Characterized in that the support frame has at least one rod which extends movably into a tube, wherein the rod / tube combination is mounted laterally at the level of the region of a human waist and is such that a movement of the rod in the tube generates an electric current is created a simple, effective and space-saving device for generating electrical energy. The generated electrical energy can serve, in particular in the outdoor area, to supply a large number of consumers, for example a mobile telephone, a lamp, a computer, in particular a minicomputer or a laptop, a navigation device or a portable audio and / or video playback device (eg. Radio, tape recorder, MP3 player, CD player or the like). It is particularly advantageous if the energy generated is used to generate an air flow in a ventilation device for aerating a human body.

The support frame may be in any configuration, such as a backpack, as a protective or bulletproof vest, as a carrying frame for carrying infants, etc. The support frame may also be part of the aforementioned objects or be combined with these. The support frame can also serve only to carry the means for generating electrical energy without fulfilling any other function. The support frame is in a special way to be combined with a garment, in particular an outer garment, which is provided with a ventilation device, since in this case the energy generated can be used to operate drive means, such as fans, the one Create airflow in ventilation channels of the garment. It is particularly advantageous if air is pumped through the channels.

A person has typical areas of sweat, especially in the chest area adjacent to the neck, under the armpits, in the back area adjacent to the neck and the neck area. A garment comprising ducts for the passage of air makes it possible to specifically ventilate typical zones of sweat and other areas of the body from such ventilation exempt. Thus, a ventilation in the kidney area is undesirable, since a ventilation can cause a disease here. By providing channels, it is therefore possible, on the whole, in a very good way, to ensure that moisture and heat produced by a human being are dissipated, without having to fear illnesses. The energy used for the passage of air, for example for driving a fan, can thus be minimized.

Since above all the upper body of a person includes typical welding zones, the garment is preferably an outer garment, such as a T-shirt or a jacket. In addition, the ventilation device in the form of one, preferably two separate Inlets (Rückeninlet and Brustinlet) or as part of protectors are introduced into the clothing with. It should be noted that the ventilation system for the chest area and for the back area differs due to the different surfaces, the ergonomics and the respective medical concerns (arrangement of the sweat glands). The course of channels is chosen in particular so that the above-mentioned typical welding zones are ventilated. By this is meant that both moisture and heat from these zones are transported away via the channels.

Furthermore, the course of the channels is provided in particular in such a way that sensitive areas in humans, and in particular the kidney area is excluded from such aeration. The area of the lungs is too sensitive, even if this area is not as sensitive as the kidney area. Therefore, the area of the lungs may be exempt from aeration. Preferably, the channels are designed so that the area of the lung is also ventilated, but comparatively weak.

For this purpose, the item of clothing preferably comprises channels which transport air from top to bottom through the areas which are to be ventilated. The air is guided along the body via preferably serpentine channels so that a clearly positive effect in the form of rapid drying of the clothing and cooling is also achieved at the lower outlet opening in the region of the pants. The exact position of a fan that can be used to generate the air flow as well as the position of the pressure injection duct depends on the respective area of application. In one embodiment, drive means are provided to transport the air through the channels, and in particular either to aspirate or pump, preferably to pump from top to bottom, but of course it is also possible, as seen from below, to pump upwards. Below is the area of a garment that is at the bottom when the garment is worn in an upright position. Above is the area of a garment that is at the top when the garment is worn in the manner provided for upright posture. A drive means is in particular a fan or a pump.

In one embodiment of the invention, there are only one channel at the front and rear, via which fresh air is transported in and out again. Preferably, after entering, the channel divides into two or more channels, which are preferably recombined prior to exit. If the item of clothing is part of an ABC protective suit for soldiers, then the entry and exit areas are advantageously minimized, which are to be provided with an ABC filter. The need for, for example, protective grids that protect against the ingress of insects is kept so low.

Preferably, the channels are guided in an outer garment over the entire upper body in the form of interlaced serpentine, which can be adapted to the individual circumstances.

It may also be provided an embodiment with two channels, wherein a channel in front and a channel behind each is guided from bottom to top, if necessary, the channels can also run in the middle. In the front, this is the area of a garment which is located on the side of the chest area of a person, when the garment is worn in an appropriate manner in an upright, straight posture. Rear is the area of a garment, which is on the side of the back of a person, when the garment is worn in the manner provided for it in an upright, straight posture.

The dimensions of the channels should be selected so that a high air flow with the lowest possible internal resistance can be achieved. Typical sweat zones in the chest and back area are thus particularly well ventilated.

In one embodiment, a channel is defined as having an immediate entry of fresh air. This makes it possible to connect the channels in an easy-to-handle manner, in particular with a blowing or pumping device, but also with a suction device or to separate such a device from the channels. If it is possible to connect such a device to the channels or to separate from these, so there is above all the advantage of being able to wash the garment without thereby damaging other mechanical or electrical devices that are responsible for the drive or air transport through the channels through.

In particular, since the kidney is susceptible to infection, in particular, the portion of the garment adjacent to the kidney when the garment is worn in a designated manner is free of channels through which air is transported. The kidney is thus protected from drafts for health reasons.

In particular, in this case, a channel is passed between the two kidneys in front and behind, so to speak. There are no further left and right channels for the transport of air.

Although a lungs are also sensitive, they are less endangered compared to the kidney area. The area of the lung overlaps with typical sweat zones. It can therefore be provided in an embodiment of the garment in the lungs side channels. Secondary channels are channels that open into a channel that has an immediate entry and exit of fresh air. When air is transported through a duct that has direct entry and exit of fresh air, it creates a suction effect that draws air out of the secondary ducts. Since the secondary channels have no direct entry for fresh air, only limited air can be transported through the secondary channels. However, a certain amount of air is transported because the secondary channels are not completely impermeable to air at least towards the body. In this way it is achieved that lung areas and especially the corresponding chest areas are ventilated a little without endangering the lungs. The area of the lung or below the chest area of the garment is understood to mean the area of the garment which borders on the chest or on a lung area of the body when the garment is worn in the manner intended for this purpose.

In one embodiment of the invention, the channels may be open to the body. The body or underwear then forms, as it were, a wall of the channel when the garment is worn as intended. Preferably, however, the channels are covered by an air-permeable fabric towards the body when the garment is worn as intended. This air-permeable, preferably hydrophilic fabric causes underwear not to be pressed into the channels, for example due to wrinkling, which would hinder air circulation.

The air-permeable fabric is preferably mounted so that the air-permeable fabric biased the channels to the body shields. The bias further ensures that the channels are kept clear, which maintains the air transport.

In addition, the hydrophilic substance causes the sweat to be readily absorbed and transported to the air ducts at the points of the ventilation unit to which no channels are attached, and the moisture is conducted outward therefrom.

The channels themselves are preferably formed by a material consisting of foam. Foam is on the one hand sufficiently light and on the other hand sufficiently dimensionally stable to channel structures to be able to provide. The foam material may be open-pored to aid in the access of fresh air through the foam material. In the military sector, however, closed pores are to be preferred in order to protect a soldier from harmful gases.

Foams made of polyolefin are preferred. These are flexible, but have a three-dimensional structure, if they have been prepared accordingly. The material has good chemical resistance, can be thermoformed and advantageously constitutes an electrical insulator. In addition, the foam may have hydrophilic and / or antimicrobial and / or fire-resistant properties. In addition, the foam acts in conjunction with ballistic applications significantly trauma reducing. The provision of channel structures can be easily accomplished by a thermal molding process. A given shape is heated for this purpose, for example. A layer of foam material is placed on the mold. If the foam material reaches a softening point as a result of the heating, air is sucked through the predetermined shape. The foam material is thereby sucked into the mold. If it is subsequently cooled again, the foam material solidifies again and the desired channel structure is present.

The garment is basically made of a relatively stiff material, such as a foam material, in comparison to fabrics. The wearing comfort of such a garment is correspondingly lower. In order to improve the wearing comfort, the garment has wavy structures in areas that are free of channel structures. In particular, it is the area of a garment that covers the kidney areas of the human and is therefore kept free of channels in principle. The troughs and crests then run vertically when the garment is worn in an upright position in the intended manner. It has been found that this improves the comfort.

The channels in one embodiment have elevations that serve as spacers. The elevations are arranged so that a distance between the body of a human and a channel wall arranged parallel thereto is maintained. Proper, trouble-free air transport through the channels is thus further improved.

The depth of the channels seen from the body is preferably at least 3 mm, preferably 12 mm. From this depth it is ensured that even by bending the garment channels are not clogged. It is then particularly well ensured that air can be pumped through or sucked through channels. The channels are several inches wide and in particular at least 1 cm and a maximum of 10 cm. Used foam material is preferably 2 to 10 mm thick.

The support frame is such that the kinetic energy generated during walking or walking by a person wearing the clothing and the frame is converted into electrical energy. The energy is then used for the operation of the drive means, for example ventilators of the aeration device.

The fan is connected via one or more hoses with the opening of the channels, it should be noted that the hose does not adversely affect the air flow, for example by kinking. The one or more hoses are plugged, for example, to the pressure channel or suction or to multiple pressure channels or suction channels.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rotational speed of the fans used as drive means can be regulated. This ensures that individually, for example, front and back of the garment with the channels a separate ventilation level can be adjusted. Therefore, two fans are to be preferred, which can be controlled separately.

The relative movement that a person makes while walking takes place between the hips and upper body. Here is a relative movement of up to 12 cm generated. For this purpose, in an embodiment of the support frame laterally rods are attached to the support frame have a point of attachment above the waist, when the support frame is worn in the designated manner. By "lateral" is understood that are located on the left and right of a person's body, when the frame is carried in a way intended by a human. These rods are inserted into tubes that are mounted below the waist at the hip when the support frame is worn in the designated manner. The tubes are provided with coils. The rods are provided with magnets. When a person carries the frame, the bars in the tubes are moved up and down. As a result, a current is induced in the coil, which can be used to drive the fans. However, the rod may also comprise a coil and the tube may be suitably provided with a permanent magnet. The tube may also be mounted above the hip on the support frame and the rod may be attached below the waist on the support frame.

In one embodiment, to facilitate bowing, the bars comprise springs or else the bars are formed by springs. As a result, it is achieved in a simple manner that a bending movement is not hindered greatly by the rods.

The support frame is designed in one embodiment, that attached to the rear and / or front of a load and so can be worn. So that body movements do not result in such a supported and moved load being transmitted directly to the body, in one embodiment the bars comprise springs of such a nature that a moving, supported load passes forces via the springs to a waist strap of the support frame. The springs dampen the transmitted forces comparable to a shock absorber. This increases the wearing comfort when carrying a load. Furthermore, it is achieved by these damping springs that even current is generated.

Preferably, the support frame is designed so that a load is worn front and rear. This ensures that the load can be supported evenly on a hip belt. This further increases the wearing comfort.

In one embodiment of the invention, the support frame on a front and a rear stiff, preferably shield-shaped area adjacent to the upper body during wear. The two rigid areas, which act like a shield, are connected to each other via one or more spring steels preferably over the shoulders. The rear rigid region has means, for example projecting webs, with which the load or the force generated thereby is transmitted to a hip belt or hip belt. In this embodiment, the support frame is by designing as a tank vest or ballistic protective vest. The projecting webs are in particular connected to said rods, which are used for power generation. The front rigid area is at least initially connected only via the spring or the steel with the rest of the support frame. By using a spring steel, it is achieved that a load which is carried forward, transported by the spring steel to the rear or passed. If there is no load at the front and the front plate is not connected to the rear plate via straps, the front part in one embodiment folds forward and essentially forms a flat surface with the rear part. This ensures that a load that is worn on the front, is passed through the rear part of the hip belt. By folding up the front stiff area in the unloaded state is achieved that the support frame can be quickly and easily attached to the human body or can be solved by the body.

In one embodiment of the support frame, the rear rigid region laterally projecting hinged webs, which are connected via said rods for power generation or said tubes for power generation with a hip belt of the support frame. For example, the rods are hinged because of hinges that connect the bars to the rear rigid area. It is achieved that the protruding webs adapted to different body sizes can be. This increases the wearing comfort of the support frame.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the spring steels are connected to the front or rear with a quick release with a rigid portion of the support frame. Preferably, the quick release front is provided. This is designed so that the lock can be unlocked by a simple handle. This has the consequence that the front and rear stiff area falls down as soon as the unlocking is made. For example, a soldier can get rid of a load very quickly, in case of danger.

For this reason, it is also preferable that the two rigid areas are connected to each other only via one or more spring steels or a comparatively acting connecting means.

A spring steel used in the aforementioned manner, in one embodiment of the invention, a sheath made of plastic. This plastic material is provided at one of its ends with locking grooves. These locking grooves can be pushed into a corresponding recess and fixed at different locations. In this way, an improved adaptation of the support frame to different body sizes is possible.

The connection of the two shield-shaped areas is also independent of the claimed rod / tube combination advantageous and is therefore claimed independently.

In one embodiment of the invention, the support frame has one or more pressure channels or intake channels. Into this tubes are plugged in, which come from the garment with the channels.

In one embodiment of the invention, the two aforementioned rigid, in particular shield-shaped areas of the support frame in the edge region on Kederleisten. This Kederleisten serve as fasteners such as backpacks. In this Kederleisten into a corresponding counter element can be pushed and so a backpack or other loads are reliably attached.

By way of example, a shield-shaped genital protection can be hooked in via the welt strips. For example, water bottles can be hung in the backrest strips.

Instead of a Kederleiste for hanging a Genitalschutzes or other loads, a zipper or the like may be provided.

In one embodiment of the invention, the two rigid, in particular shield-shaped regions are produced by an injection molding process of plastic.

These plastics are preferably buried aramids to achieve higher puncture resistance and impact resistance, for example, to protect a soldier improved. It has been found that a compression molding process is particularly suitable for producing shield-shaped areas which are highly stable and yet allow easy body rotation.

In one embodiment of the invention, the rigid, in particular shield-shaped areas holding means for modules. These modules may be electronic components, such as a computing unit.

The shield-shaped areas preferably represent front and back panels as part of a bulletproof vest or a ballistic protective vest.

It is advantageous if pockets are provided on the body-facing side of a shield-shaped region, preferably both shield-shaped regions. In the pockets hard ballistic plates can be inserted or inserted. The bags may preferably be made by adding additional textile layers, e.g. B. of polyamide 6.6 preferably be incorporated equal to a molding process. The additional textile layers may preferably be printed militarily. The incorporation of the pockets during the molding process results in no seams and a compact structure is created. Furthermore, it is possible to shield-shaped areas "franc-free" to cut, preferably by water jet cutting.

The fabrics may already have bandages to secure pockets, water bags or electrical components.

Below are summarized features that can be provided in one embodiment for the design of the support frame. The features listed below can be used individually and in any combination with each other.

The support frame may include means for operating drive means for transporting air through channels of a garment.

The rod of the rod / tube combination of the support frame may be wholly or partially formed by at least one spring.

The support frame can have two controllable fans.

Hereinafter, suitable features of a garment, in particular an outer garment with a ventilation device, which has channels for the passage of air, shown. The following features can be used both individually and in any combination with each other, in particular in connection with the carrying frame according to the invention.

The channels of the garment may be at the bottom of the garment so that fresh air can enter directly into the channels and exit directly at the top, or vice versa.

The garment may include drive means for transporting air through the channels.

In the garment, it may be provided that a channel allowing immediate entry and exit of fresh air is provided only once at the front and only once at the back of the garment.

In the item of clothing can be provided that the two aforementioned channels, which have an immediate entry and exit of fresh air, are front and rear centered from bottom to top.

In the garment may be provided that the front located channel, which has an immediate entry and exit of fresh air, widens in the upper half upwards.

In the garment may be provided that a channel that has an immediate entry of Fresh air has left and / or right of the neck area is led out.

In the garment drive means may be provided for the transport of air through the channels, in particular an electrically operated suction device or an electrically operated pump device which is connectable to the channels and can be separated from the channels.

In the garment, it may be provided that the ducts for the passage of air are arranged so that areas adjacent to kidneys are free of ducts for the passage of air.

In the item of clothing can be provided that in the two channels, which have an immediate entry and exit of fresh air, side channels open, in which no direct entry for fresh air is provided, especially in the chest area.

The garment may be provided that the channels are provided by a foam material.

Wavy areas, in particular in the area of kidneys, may be provided in the item of clothing.

In the garment, the channels may be covered by an air-permeable fabric inwardly towards the body.

In the garment, the channels may be covered by a biased material inwardly towards the body.

The garment may have elevations in the channels.

The garment may comprise an undergarment garment which is weaker in the area of the channels compared to other areas.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 schematically shows from the front an outer garment with a channel 1. The garment is a T-shirt 2. The channel 1 leads laterally and down from the T-shirt. It therefore has an inlet 3 and an outlet 4 for fresh air. The inlet 3 is arranged laterally in the T-shirt and the outlet 4 below. The channel 1 initially runs essentially horizontally at its entrance and then branches off into two channels 1a, 1b. The channels 1a, 1b are serpentine. The channels 1a, 1b run in the exemplary embodiment substantially over the entire upper body in the form of interlaced serpentine lines. The dimension of the channels 1a, 1b is chosen so that a high air flow with the lowest possible internal resistance is achieved. The serpentine channels 1a, 1b run so that the typical welding zones in the chest and back area (not shown) are well ventilated. Before reaching the outlet 4, the channels 1a, 1b are brought together again. In the region of the outlet 4, the channel 1 extends substantially vertically.

The channel 1b passes below the neck.

The inlet 3 is provided with a filter and at least one insect filter or a filter that protects against toxic gases. In the channel 1 and the channel 1b opens a secondary channel 5 a. Optionally, several secondary channels 5 may be provided. The secondary channels do not lead out of the T-shirt and therefore have no special entry for fresh air. Since the secondary channels have no special inlet for fresh air, they widen preferably towards the ends and / or are interconnected. Thus, it is promoted that also in the area of these ends of the secondary channels a ventilation takes place to the desired extent.

In the exemplary embodiment, the secondary channel 5 serves to increase the range of active ventilation, in order to achieve that, especially when the ventilation device is used under a ballistic vest, occurring sweat is well transported away.

On the back of the T-shirt, the channels are similar. It should be noted that the chest area and the back area differ due to the different surfaces, the ergonomics and the respective medical concerns. The exit on the back preferably also ends below. These exit areas are then easily accessible. There are no channels in the kidney area relative to the worn state of the garment in the lower half.

In the exemplary embodiment it is provided that air is pumped through the channels 1a, 1b. For this purpose, drive means (eg ventilators), which are shown in more detail below, are provided, which pump air through the inlet 3 into the channel 1 and thus also into the channels 1a, 1b. In the exemplary embodiment, the air is injected laterally into the garment or its channels and leaves them again below through the outlet 4. The air flow thus extends from top to bottom.

FIG. 2 shows a section through a channel 1. The channel 1 is provided on the side facing away from the body by a relatively dimensionally stable foam 7. On the side facing the body when the T-shirt is worn, the channel 1 is separated from the body or from a worn undergarment by an elastic, breathable fabric 8. The fabric 8 is biased attached to the foam 7. In the exemplary embodiment, the foam may also be hydrophilic and / or antimicrobial and / or having fire-resistant properties. Subchannels 5 have the same structure in principle.

If a channel 1 is particularly wide, then such a channel has punctiform elevations 9, like the one FIG. 3 clarified on average. The elevations ensure a distance between the body of a human and the channel wall, which is remote from the body. Secondary channels can also have such elevations in particularly wide areas.

FIG. 4 schematically shows a plan view of a support frame. The support frame has a front plate 10 and a rear plate 11. The signs are rigid surfaces made of plastic that are hardly flexible and are preferably adapted to the shape of a human body. In the exemplary embodiment can be provided that the signs 10, 11 are made in a compression molding process. As a result, a stable shape is achieved, which is not completely or completely rigid, but follows to some extent the body rotation. By means of a water jet cutting technique, attachment points can be produced precisely without fraying.

In principle, other methods for producing the signs can be used, for. B. an injection molding process.

The shield 10 is connected to the shield 11 via two spring steels 12 with each other. By bending the spring steels around shoulders, the front shield 10 is supported at the front and the rear shield 11 is at the rear adjacent the spine.

The rear shield 11 points in the in 4 and FIG. 5 illustrated embodiment, webs 13, which can be folded so that in the worn state of the support frame, the two webs are located on the left and right of the body above the waist of a person.

At the outer ends of the webs 13 rods 14 are fixed, which open into tubes 15 movable. By means of a hip belt 16, the tubes 15 are attached laterally to the body below the waist.

If the frame is worn, then a relative movement between the upper body and the hip during walking. This relative movement has the consequence that each rod 14 is moved in the associated tube 15 up and down. For example, if the tube is provided with a coil and the rod at a corresponding end with a permanent magnet, an electric current is induced in the coil. With the power thus generated, two controllable fans 17 are driven, which can be mounted in particular on the front plate near the entrance 3 or at the shoulders based on the worn state or pushed into designated pockets. The fans are connected via hoses with the then adjacent inlet areas of channels 1. By means of the fans 17 in particular air is blown into the channels (1) and thus into the secondary channels 5.

Fig. 5 illustrates the basic structure of the support frame seen laterally when the spring steels 12 have been bent around shoulders and the webs 13 were folded toward the body.

In one embodiment of the invention, detachable straps 18 may be provided which may interconnect the front and rear panels 10, 11 at the bottom. It is advantageous to use 18 elastic compounds instead of the straps. As a result, the device can be better adjusted to different body dimensions, z. B. when using additional garments.

The described structure with straps 18 or elastic connections has the consequence that even front of the front plate 10 carried loads are also worn on the hip belt 16, which relieves the back advantageous.

FIG. 6 shows a plan view of a particularly suitable spring element for providing a quick release to connect the spring steels preferably in front and thus within reach with a rigid portion of the support frame. The spring element shown for example, consists of a single correspondingly bent wire 20, which overlaps at the position 21 without being connected to each other here. If the spring element shown is compressed according to the arrows 22, the distance between the legs 23 increases. This distance increase is used to fasten the spring element to a knob 24 or to release the spring element from this button.

If the spring element is connected to one side by means of buttons 24 and 25, for example, by means of a spring steel and, for example, by means of a button 26 with a front rigid region of the support frame, this stiff region can be achieved by compressing the spring element, as in FIG FIG. 6 indicated by the arrows 22 - very quickly released from the spring steels and discarded. Appropriately, then the rear rigid area is also dropped.

FIG. 8 shows a section of a particularly suitable embodiment of the support frame in a side view when it is worn by a person correctly attached. On a representation of the front plate 10 has been omitted. The front shield 10 may be implemented analogously or in the manner already described above and connected to the illustrated rear shield 11.

This in FIG. 8 illustrated support frame differs from the support frame according to the FIGS. 4 and 5 among other things, that instead of lateral webs 13, a lateral support 27 is provided, which binds the shield 11 to the hip belt 16. The connection to the hip belt 16 can be made directly or - as described below - via (at least) another fastening means. The rod / tube combination 14, 15, which is designed in the manner already described for generating electricity, is at one end via a ball head or a ball joint 28 with the shield 11 and at the other end also via a ball head or a ball joint 28 with the lateral support 27 connected. Alternatively, the rod / tube combination can also be connected via a conventional joint (eg a hinge) to the lateral support 27 and / or to the rear shield 11.

In the exemplary embodiment, it is provided that the lateral support 27 has a displaceable connecting member 29, on which the tube 15 engages via the ball joint 28 described. The displaceability of the connecting member 29 refers to the fact that this is axially displaceable relative to the lateral support 27, so that the support frame can be adjusted to different sized people.

In the exemplary embodiment, the lateral support 27 is substantially tubular or rod-shaped. The connecting member 29 comprises the lateral support 27 on the outside.

The lateral support 27 is, as also out FIG. 8 results in at one end via a ball or a ball joint 28 connected to the rear plate 11. At the other end, the lateral support is attached via a further ball head or a further ball joint 28 to the waist belt 16 or a fastening means connected to the hip belt 16.

In the embodiment according to Fig. 8 can also be provided that the plate 11 has vertically offset several attachment points for the ball joint 28 of the rod 14, so that here is a proper adjustment or adaptation of the support frame to the size of the person who is to receive the support frame is possible (not shown). The advantage of in FIG. 8 In the embodiment shown, this embodiment restricts the user less in his movement than a (likewise possible) embodiment with fixed hinges, due to the fact that ball-bearing-mounted elements are used. Nevertheless, the relative movement between hip and spine can be used for the necessary power generation.

As further out FIG. 8 shows, the rod / tube combination 14, 15, a spring element 30 for damping.

In the FIG. 8 embodiment shown thus has a damper and a fixed lifting rod, the ends of which are each mounted in ball heads 28. The adaptation to different body sizes with simultaneous damping is thus guaranteed.

In the in FIG. 8 1, a hip belt 16 is used, which is constructed in such a way that the rigid part of the damper unit, ie the lateral support 27, can be fastened movably via a ball head 28. So that the acting forces are better distributed and not "fold away" the elements involved by the pressure, a fastening member 31 is provided for receiving the ball heads (on both sides of the user, ie right and left). The attachment member 31 is preferably connected to the hip belt 16 and has a ball head 28 for receiving the lateral support 27. The fastening means 31 can preferably be produced in the form of a plate, in particular of ballistic packages. For this purpose, the base material can be used, that also for the ballistic formation of the shields 10, 11 is used.

If only one rod / tube combination 14, 15 is provided for generating energy, a fastening member 31 is sufficient.

To form the ballistic material for the fastening means 31, it is advantageously possible to use a plurality of layers of aramid which are bonded together with adhesives under high pressure and temperature. Such a configuration may also in the embodiment of the FIGS. 4 and 5 be provided.

In FIG. 8 a possible elastic connection 32 is shown, which is suitable to eliminate the straps 18. The elastic connection 32 has in the in FIG. 8 illustrated embodiment in a simple manner on a hook and loop fastener.

It is further provided that the support frame each having two devices for generating electricity, which are preferably arranged in mirror image such that they are located on the left and right sides of the person carrying the support frame, when the support frame is worn correctly. In FIG. 8 only one page is shown. Also in the embodiments according to the FIGS. 4 and 5 a bilateral mirror image embodiment is provided and shown in this case. Preferably, each power generation device operates a fan 17 (or other electronic unit).

The above-described features of FIGS. 1 to 8 can be combined with each other.

Claims (13)

Carrying rack with means for attachment to a human upper body, with a shield-shaped front and rear rigid area (10, 11),
characterized in that
the front and the rear shield-shaped region (10, 11) are connected to one another via the shoulder of a human upper body only by spring steels (12), wherein the rear rigid region (11) is connected to a hip belt (16) of the support frame. Carrying rack according to claim 1,
marked by
an embodiment as a ballistic protective vest or as a tank vest. Carrying frame according to claims 1 or 2,
characterized in that
the front shield-shaped region (10) and / or the rear shield-shaped region (11) each have pockets on their side facing the body, are introduced or introduced into the hard-ballistic plates. Carrying rack according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3,
characterized in that
the support frame comprises at least one laterally mounted rod (14) movably extending into a tube (15), the rod / tube combination (14, 15) being mounted so that the relative movement that a human makes during walking between the hip and upper body, resulting in a movement of the rod (14) in the tube (15), wherein the rod / tube combination (14,15) is such that movement of the rod (14) in the tube (15) electrical Electricity generated. Carrying rack according to claim 4,
characterized in that one end of the rod / tube combination (14, 15) is disposed at an attachment point on the support frame above the waist and another end is mounted below the waist. Carrying rack according to claim 5,
characterized in that
an end of the rod / tube combination (14,15) is arranged or can be arranged on the hip belt directly or via at least one further element. Carrying rack according to one of claims 4 to 6,
characterized in that
a lateral support (27) is provided which connects a lower portion of the support frame to the girdle (16), the rod / tube combination (14,15) having one end at an attachment point of the support frame above the waist and the lateral support ( 27) is mounted and with the other end on the lateral support (27) engages. Carrying frame according to claim 7, characterized in that the lateral support (27) has an axially displaceable to this connecting member (29) for tying the lower end of the rod / tube combination (14,15). Carrying frame according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that at least the ends of the lateral support (27) and / or the ends of the rod / tube combination (14,15) via ball heads (28) or ball joints with the support frame or the hip belt (16) are connected. Carrying rack according to claim 9,
characterized in that
the hip belt (16) has a fastening means (31) for receiving the ball head (28) or can be connected to such a fastening means (31). Carrying frame according to claim 10, characterized in that the fastening means (31) is plate-shaped formed from ballistic material. Carrying rack according to one of claims 1 to 11,
characterized in that
the support frame drive means (17), preferably two controllable fans, and is connected to a garment, in particular an outer garment, having a ventilation device comprising channels (1,5) for the passage of air. Carrying rack according to claim 12,
characterized in that
the drive means (17) pump air through the channels (1,5).

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