EP3132227A1

EP3132227A1 - Protective clothing unit having preferably textile fragment protection equipment

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Publication number: EP3132227A1
Application number: EP15717164.6A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Katrin FREIER; Bertram Böhringer
Original assignee: Bluecher GmbH
Current assignee: Bluecher GmbH
Priority date: 2014-07-11
Filing date: 2015-04-17
Publication date: 2017-02-22
Anticipated expiration: 2035-04-17
Also published as: US20170176146A1; PT3132227T; US11953292B2; WO2016005066A1; ES2691221T3; DE102014110791A1; US20190360781A1; PL3132227T3; RS57879B1; US12098906B2; EP3132227B1; DK3132227T3; DE202014103530U1

Abstract

The invention relates to a protective clothing unit, in particular a protective clothing unit having fragment protection, preferably having a protective function against fragments created and/or released by detonation and/or explosion, comprising outerwear and/or underwear and possibly comprising separate head and/or face protection, neck protection, shoulder protection, arm protection, hand protection, trunk protection, torso protection, genital and/or anal protection, and/or leg protection, wherein the protective clothing unit has fragment protection elements, preferably textile fragment protection elements, which are specific and different from each other and which are associated with different body regions when worn and/or cover different body regions when worn, preferably having a protective function against fragments created and/or released by detonation and/or explosion.

Description

Protective clothing unit

preferably with textile splinter protection equipment

The present invention relates to the technical field of protective clothing, which are especially designed for military use and which in particular have a protective function against ballistic objects or projectiles, in particular in the form of splinters or the like, and thus a corresponding splinter protection. In particular, the present invention relates to a protective clothing unit, in particular protective clothing unit with splinter protection, which has a protective function against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion, with upper clothing and / or underwear and optionally with separate head and / or face protection, neck protection, Shoulder protection, arm protection, hand protection, torso protection, torso protection, genital or anal protection and / or knee or leg protection, wherein the protective clothing unit according to the invention is equipped with special splinter protection elements to form the splinter protection function. Likewise, the present invention relates to the use of a plurality of splinter protection elements as such to provide a complementary or individually adaptable protective function or to form or provide a protective apparel unit with protective function against detonation or explosion caused or released splinters.

Furthermore, the present invention also relates to the use of at least one splinter protection element and / or at least one splinter protection device in the form of a splinter protection collar, a splinter protection cover or a splinter protection tube, a genital / anal splinter protection, a knee splinter protection, a hand splinter protection and / or or a wrist splinter protection for further or supplementary, in particular individually adaptable or adaptive increase the protective function of the protective clothing unit according to the invention caused by detonation or explosion or released splinters, in particular with regard to the provision of an additional or complementary protection for defined areas of the body or sections. In the military field as well as in the field of terrorist security deployed persons, such as soldiers of military units, border guards, police officers, security personnel or the like, in the context of their use, such as military combat or security operations, anti-terrorist missions or missions for particular military or terrorist security are common is confronted with an acute or at least latent risk of direct physical violence, as is caused, for example, in addition to the use of firearms or puncture weapons by the action or explosion of explosive devices. In this context, splinter-releasing explosive devices should be mentioned in particular, which can sometimes lead to life-threatening and multiple injuries in persons exposed to such an explosion. The persons concerned may, in particular, be persons or soldiers deployed in military combat or security operations or in the field of counter-terrorism, who serve, for example, in international crisis or unrest areas.

In this context, there is an acute threat to deployed individuals or soldiers in so-called unconventional explosive devices, which are synonymously also referred to as lEDs ("[mprovised explosive devices"). Such explosive devices have become a subtle tool with a high risk of injury or danger in the confrontation with or in the warfare against the aforementioned groups of people, especially soldiers, developed. Unconventional explosive devices are also associated with a high risk potential that they often can be produced without great technical effort and vary in this context in material, size and appearance, making their location and identification difficult. In addition, unconventional explosive devices often develop a large destructive power, together with a correspondingly high risk of injury, in particular as a result of the explosive release of primary and secondary fragments and the emergence of a large pressure wave on the one hand and of fire and heat on the other. In general, the operation of unconventional explosive devices is to explode the explosive device by igniting explosives, along with the explosive release of primary fragments which interfere with the concomitant pressure wave Spread high speed starting from the explosion site. In addition, the blast wave and the resulting primary splinters may result in subsequent release of secondary splinters, often in the form of (micro) particles such as dirt, dust and sand, as well as fragments of destroyed objects from the immediate or indirect environment of the explosive device explosion site , In this case, the secondary splitter can also originate, for example, from equipment destroyed by the explosion, vehicles (such as vehicle interior) or the like. Due to the functioning of unconventional explosive devices with the explosive release of splinters (projectiles) persons exposed to such explosions can sometimes cause large-scale and serious injuries, which in particular due to the penetration of primary and secondary fragments into the body, but also as a result of (explosion) Pressure wave or the fire and heat effect result.

In general, a distinction can be made between a so-called primary explosion radius ("primary blast radius") and a secondary blast radius ("secondary blast radius") starting from the explosion site.

While the chances of survival of a person in the primary explosion radius are low due to the high speed and amount of released fragments as well as due to the high heat or fire, the probability of survival increases with increasing distance from the explosion site. Thus, an affected person in the secondary blast radius is primarily hit by secondary splinters with lower impact energy, which can sometimes lead to serious injuries of different types and intensities. In this case, the impacting splinters can penetrate the upper skin layers of the affected person and also penetrate deep into the body, along with the destruction or injury of physiologically important body structures, such as. Blood vessels, nerve tracts, organs or the like.

The penetration of an affected person with secondary splinters, especially in the secondary explosion radius, is generally associated with an increased risk of infection, especially as secondary splinters contaminated with increased fragment density are present in large numbers and at a small distance from each other (ie with large splinter density). te) on the body and sometimes penetrate deep into the skin or the tissue. Even primary splinters can lead to similar consequences.

In this regard, even small splinter sizes represent a major problem, as they result equally due to their large amount and high impact density and speed to serious injuries, along with an increased risk of infection.

As the distance from the explosion site increases, so does the altitude of the splinters from a ground-level explosion, which, with increasing distance, leads to extensive injuries in almost all areas of the body or regions.

In general, however, a common injury scenario is that there are corresponding lesions from the lower extremities to the lower torso area of an affected person, with increasing distance from the site of explosion also upper extremities and especially lateral upper body injuries to the neck and neck Face can be present.

In this context, persons confronted with an explosion of unconventional explosive devices (even if the subjects in question wear a ballistic vest or torso vest) often result in injuries to the following body regions and injuries can be severe and life-threatening: (i) lower limbs; (ii) genitals and internal sexual organs; (iii) bladder and urinary tract (genitourinary tract); (iv) perineal and anal region; (v) lower abdomen with intestine, kidneys, spleen and liver; (vi) especially lateral torso with parts of the lungs; (vii) posterior torso in the renal pelvis and spine; (viii) upper extremities and shoulder area; and (ix) neck and lower part of the face. In addition, severe injuries to the arterial and venous system, in particular close to the surface, as well as to the skin surface, in particular due to splinter penetration and the effect of heat in the abovementioned body parts, generally also occasionally occur.

In this context, in general, penetration injuries are problematic in those areas of the body where the blood vessel system (aortic and venous system) is relatively close to the surface of the skin, as in Figs These areas are particularly at risk of injury to blood-bearing vessels with correspondingly high blood loss, along with the risk of bleeding or hypotension. These include in particular the genital area and the area of the thighs and the knees or the knees. In addition, the inner thighs with the adjacent perineal and anal region, the area of the spine, the lower abdominal region, the neck area with the carotid arteries running there, the shoulders and the arms with the seminal arches or elbow bends and with the area of the wrists as well as the particular lower part of the face.

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The region of the abdominal cavity with the gastrointestinal tract as well as the urinary tract is extremely problematic with regard to splinter penetration, since the organs or organ sections in question are at least partially filled with liquids which may contain infectious bacteria, so that a Failure in these areas with appropriate release of fluid can lead to serious systemic infections. With regard to the internal organs, in particular in the region of the abdominal cavity, it should also be mentioned that, due to their filling with liquid (eg bladder), they absorb the kinetic energy associated with the impact of splinters and can thereby burst.

In addition, the injuries caused often require serious surgery, up to amputation of the extremities or the genitals. Often there is then also a sustained loss of mobility or a lasting restriction of the quality of life of the persons concerned.

Overall, the above statements show that there is a great need in the art to provide an effective protection system in the form of garments with protection from explosion or detonation

30 splinters to provide, with good manageability and good comfort, a large and individually or with regard to the underlying danger situation customizable protective function (ie both in terms of size and number of protected areas of the body as well as the training of the protective strength for the respective protected areas of the body) guaranteed, being a

35 such system should also be suitable for permanent wear and to provide a permanent or long-term protection function. However, such systems are not known in the prior art. On the contrary, the state of the art essentially focuses on the provision of such devices with ballistic protective function, which on the one hand do not specifically focus on splinter protection and which on the other hand are only able to protect individual body regions or sections as such in a certain way it is for example the case for protective vests or helmets, such devices often do not offer optimum comfort, which reduces the overall acceptance and thus the wearing time. In the prior art, protective devices are known which only allow partial or non-mutually compatible protection against objects released in a projectile manner. These are, for example, as stated above, ballistic protective vests, which offer only a limited protection of the upper body with little comfort and cumbersome handling. In addition, ballistic helmets for providing head protection as well as detachable groin guards and neck protectors are known per se. As previously stated, such guards provide only isolated, or narrow, protection, and the aforementioned devices generally suffer from the drawback that wearing comfort is low due to the reduced adaptability to the body or the non-optimal fit and in addition there is sometimes reduced protection depending on the posture of the wearer. In addition, the materials used in the prior art to provide the protective devices also do not always have a desired durability in terms of ballistic stability. In addition, the haptic properties are not always optimal. Furthermore, as far as the state of the art with regard to the provision of protective devices for ensuring a certain protection against objects released in an explosion or bullet-like manner is concerned, the use of materials or yarns for the formation of textile surface materials based on para-aramid is also decisive (synonym also referred to as para-aramid, paraaramide or poly (p-phenylene terephthalamide (PPTA)). Although such systems based on para-aramid have a certain strength, impact strength and elongation at break and thus in principle a suitability as splinter protection material, however, a central disadvantage of para-aramids is the fact that they are neither UV-stable nor moisture-stable that corresponding materials based on para-aramids on exposure to UV radiation or moisture, such as body sweat or rain or wash water, lose their strength properties and thus their ballistic protective function. Also, therefore, in these materials only a small washing and cleaning ability is given, which is equally disadvantageous.

In addition, fibers or yarns or yarns based on para-aramid transversely to the longitudinal axis of only a low breaking strength, which is particularly disadvantageous in view of the processing of these materials to corresponding textile sheet materials, in particular in the form of knits, as in curvature (eg in the stitch formation) a yarn or fiber breakage can occur. Although in order to compensate for this disadvantage, para-aramids can basically be used in the form of a staple fiber yarn, however, such yarns have numerous interruptions in their fiber structure, which is detrimental to the stability and thus the ballistic resistance of the resulting textile sheet material. In addition, the abrasion resistance is reduced, which is equally disadvantageous in terms of their durability or durability. In addition, textile sheet materials using staple fiber yarns based on para-aramid have a rough surface structure or haptics, which reduces the wearing comfort insofar as skin irritation can be caused to the wearer.

In order to counteract the abovementioned disadvantageous material properties of para-aramides in a certain way, it is sometimes provided in the prior art to render the material based on para-aramids water-repellent or to weld them in films in order to prevent the degenerative process of stability loss, in particular by moisture or counteract UV radiation. However, such an approach is disadvantageous in that it deteriorates the wearing comfort of the resultant materials, because the moisture transport is reduced or prevented in the worn state and, moreover, the air permeability of the material is adversely affected.

Due to the high sensitivity to UV radiation, the underlying materials are basically not suitable for use in protective clothing in the form of lingerie. In this context, too Drying or storage of materials under sunlight with appropriate UV exposure problematic.

In this context, DE 30 34 547 C2 relates to a garment having at least one impact-resistant surface element of a plurality of three-dimensionally shaped and solidified layers of textile aramid fiber surfaces, wherein the surface element is solidified in a preselected, the body shape of the wearer adapted form by desertification , In addition to the above-mentioned disadvantages associated with the use of para-aramid, the material described basically also has a non-optimal wearing comfort due to the intended solidification. In addition, this document focuses on individual garments as such without providing holistic, adaptive protection. In addition, WO 99/37969 A1 and DE 198 02 242 A1 or EP 1 058 808 A1 or US Pat. No. 6,656,570 B1 belonging to the same patent family relate to a protective clothing for protection against puncture wounds, which is intended to ensure a certain protection against needlelike stinging devices, wherein the Protective clothing consists of several layers of fabrics of break-resistant materials, wherein more than one of the layers is coated with a hard material layer. The focus is on the use of aramid fabrics to form the layers. Due to the mandatory hard material layer the adaptability and the wearing comfort are reduced. A targeted coordination of different types of protective elements to provide a protective clothing, which covers a variety of body parts individually customizable, is not described.

In summary, the devices or materials cited in the prior art do not always have optimum application and stability properties, in particular with regard to the provision of a durable ballistic resistance to splinter impact and a good wearing comfort of the protective clothing made of the materials. In addition, the state of the art essentially focuses on such protective clothing articles, which are restricted to narrow body sections with regard to the provision of the protective function, without considering a holistic, individually adaptable or adaptive protection system. Overall, therefore, there is also a great need to provide special protective clothing systems, which also have a high wearing comfort with high protective function against splinters released by detonation or explosion and in which a particularly adaptable with regard to the underlying danger situation individually adaptive or protective function is possible for an individual variety of body areas or regions of a wearer.

Against this background, the object of the present invention is therefore to provide an efficient concept for the provision of a protective clothing unit, wherein the previously described disadvantages of the prior art should at least largely be avoided or at least mitigated. In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a protective clothing unit which has an improved ballistic protection function compared to the prior art, in particular against splinters released by detonation or explosion. At the same time, the protective clothing unit provided according to the invention should at the same time have a high level of wearing comfort and high resistance to moisture and UV radiation, along with the maintenance of the protective function even over long periods of time.

Likewise, another object of the present invention is to provide a corresponding protective clothing unit in which the underlying splinter protection can be adapted individually or situationally, in particular with regard to the underlying risk potential with which the wearer of the protective clothing is confronted at the place of use. In total, a protective clothing unit with splinter protection function is to be provided, which is individually configurable and in which on the one hand the type and size of the body regions to be protected and, on the other hand, the protective strength for the respective body regions to be protected can be customized or tailored. In this connection, according to the invention, a rapid configuration or adaptability of the protective clothing unit, for example under conditions of use, should also be ensured. To achieve the object described above, the present invention thus proposes - according to a first aspect of the present invention - a protective clothing unit, in particular protective clothing unit with splinter protection, preferably with protective function against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion, with outerwear and Underwear and optionally with separate head and / or face protection, neck protection, shoulder protection, arm protection, hand protection, torso protection, Torsoschutz, genital and / or anal protection and / or leg protection, according to claim 1 or according to claim 4 before; Further advantageous developments and embodiments of this aspect of the invention are the subject matter of the corresponding subclaims relating to the protective clothing unit according to the invention.

Yet another object of the present invention - according to a second aspect of the present invention - is the use of a plurality of splinter protection elements for the purpose of providing a complementary or individually adaptable protective function against splinters caused or released by detonation or explosion to provide an appropriate protective apparel unit according to the independent use claims thereof.

Finally, another object of the present invention - according to a third aspect of the present invention - the use of at least one splinter protection element in the form of a thigh splinter protection element, an elbow splinter protection element, a shoulder splinter protection element, a genital Splitterschutzelements and / or at least one splinter protection device in shape a splinter protection collar, a splinter protection cloth and / or a splinter protection hose, a genital / anal splinter protection, a knee splinter protection, an elbow splinter protection, a hand splinter protection and / or a wrist splinter protection for the body part specific or body segment specific increase of the Protective function against splinters caused or released from detonation or explosion or for the formation and / or provision of a protective clothing unit, in particular with complementary or complementary or individually a customizable protection against detonation or explosion caused and / or released splinters according to the related independent use claim. It goes without saying that in the following description of the present invention, such embodiments, embodiments, advantages, examples or the like, which hereinafter - for the purpose of avoiding unnecessary repetition - are carried out only for a single aspect of the invention, of course, with regard to the rest Invention aspects apply accordingly, without the need for an explicit mention.

Furthermore, it goes without saying that the values, numbers and ranges given below are not intended to be restrictive in the following statements of values, numbers and ranges; It goes without saying for the person skilled in the art that it is possible to deviate from the specified ranges or details on a case-by-case basis or application-related basis without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, all of the values or parameters specified below or the like can in principle be determined or determined using standardized or explicitly stated determination methods or else otherwise with methods of determination or measurement known per se to those skilled in the art. Unless otherwise indicated, the underlying values or parameters are determined under standard conditions (i.e., in particular at a temperature of 20 ° C and / or at a pressure of 1 .013,25 hPa and 1, 01325 bar, respectively).

In addition, it should be noted that in the case of all the relative or percentage, in particular weight-related, amounts listed below, it must be selected or to be combined by the person skilled in the art in such a way that, in total, if appropriate with the inclusion of further Components or ingredients, in particular as defined below - always 100% or 100 wt .-% result. This is understood by the skilled person but by itself.

Having said this, the present invention will be described and explained in more detail below, and also with reference to drawings or illustrations depicting preferred embodiments or exemplary embodiments. However, in connection with the explanation of these preferred embodiments of the present invention, which are by no means limitative with respect to the present invention, further advantages, features, aspects and features of the present invention will be pointed out.

In the figure representations shows:

1 A is a schematic representation of the structure of a textile mesh would be according to an embodiment of the invention for forming the splinter protection elements used in the invention, wherein the textile knitwear is formed as knitted fabric with binding elements in the form of floats;

Fig. 1 B is a further schematic representation of the structure of a for the

Splinter protection elements used textile knitted fabric in the form of a knitted fabric according to an alternative embodiment of the invention, according to which the binding elements are also designed in the form of handles;

2 is a schematic overview of different body areas or

sections relevant to the provision of a protective function against splinters released by explosion or detonation;

3 A is a cross-sectional view of a protective clothing unit or a splinter protection element with a single-layer construction and with a supplementary textile cover material;

FIG. 3B shows a cross-sectional view of a protective clothing unit or a splinter protection element with a multilayer structure and with a complementary textile covering material; FIG.

4 A is a schematic representation with a frontal plan view of a protective clothing unit according to the invention, according to which the

Protective clothing unit is designed as a short-legged pants with corresponding built-in panties splinter protection elements; a corresponding to Fig. 4 A corresponding schematic representation with a rear view of the short-legged pants;

a schematic representation with a frontal plan view of a protective clothing according to the invention in the form of a short-legged underpants, according to which the underpants is additionally equipped with devices for receiving further to the protective clothing unit invention or insertable splinter protection elements to form a complementary or complementary protection, the additional Splinter protection elements are designed in the form of thigh splinter protection elements or in the form of a genital Splitterschutzelementes;

a schematic representation with a frontal plan view of a protective clothing unit according to the invention in the form of a leggy underpants with integrated splinter protection elements in the pants, the underpants also has additional receiving devices for receiving additional to the protective clothing unit according to the invention or can be introduced splinter protection elements in the form of knee splinter protection elements ;

a corresponding to Fig. 5 A corresponding schematic representation with a rear view of the long-legged pants;

a schematic representation with a frontal plan view of a protective clothing unit according to the invention in the form of a Unterziehhemdes or Oberziehhemdes with integrated splinter protection elements, wherein the protective clothing unit according to the invention in addition to receiving devices for receiving on the protective clothing or attachable additional splinter protection elements in the form of elbow splinter protection elements or shoulder splinter protection elements;

a corresponding to Fig. 6 A corresponding schematic representation with a back-side view of the Unterzieh- or Oberziehhemd; 3 is a schematic representation with a frontal plan view of an additional splinter protection device in the form of an anti-fragment collar as a further optional component of the invention. protective clothing unit according to the invention for ensuring a supplementary splinter protection;

a schematic representation with a frontal plan view of an additional splinter protection device in the form of a splinter protection cloth or hose, which or which can be configured as Splitterschutzbandana, optionally as further constituent of the protective clothing unit according to the invention to ensure a supplementary splinter protection;

a schematic representation with a frontal plan view of an additional splinter protection device in the form of splinter protection hood or -kapuze, which may be formed as Splitterschutzbalaklava, as optionally further part of the protective clothing unit according to the invention to ensure a supplementary splinter protection;

a schematic representation in the lateral plan view of an additional splinter protection device in the form of a hand-splinter protection or a wrist splinter protection as optionally further part of the protective clothing unit according to the invention to ensure a supplementary splinter protection; and a schematic for arranging supplementary guards.

The Applicant has now found out, in a completely surprising manner, that with regard to protective clothing, in particular protective clothing for military use, in an expedient manner an effective splinter protection, in particular against splinters released by detonation or explosion, as for example in the explosion of unconventional explosive devices are released or caused explosions, thereby ensuring that specially trained splinter protection elements made of a very special material with very special properties are used for the protective clothing unit according to the invention. In addition, the splinter protection can be increased by using additional, individually configurable and attachable to the protective clothing unit according to the invention splinter protection devices. The term "splinter protection", as used in the invention, is to be understood very broadly and refers in particular to the provision of a protective function against the penetration or penetration of directly or indirectly released by detonation or explosion ballistic projectiles, especially in shape of splinters, which are characterized in particular by small particle sizes and by an irregular shape and which are released explosively especially in the detonation of unconventional explosive devices in the form of primary and / or secondary splinters and at high speed or kinetic energy of the detonation exposed persons to meet.

In this case, a central concept of the present invention is that the splinter protection provided according to the invention can be individually adapted or adapted by special design and arrangement of splinter protection elements providing splinter protection and, if appropriate, further splinter protection devices - both with regard to the respective hazard situation (ie in particular depending on the risk of confrontation with unconventional explosive devices) as well as with regard to the individual constitution of the wearer of the protective clothing unit according to the invention.

According to the invention, it is possible in this connection to provide an individually tailored protective clothing unit, in which, so to speak, a protection that is flexible and takes account of the respective conditions of use (both with regard to the extent or the area of the body regions to be protected and the thickness of the body provided protection) is provided, wherein the inventive concept with the individual adaptability of the protective function based on the splinter protection elements used also meets the physiological requirements. The present invention focuses on a concept for providing splinter protection, according to which special splinter protection elements assigned in the worn state to body regions or sections are integrated into a garment, these splinter protection elements being firmly connected to the protective apparel unit. For targeted adjustment of the level of protection further, on or in the garment can be introduced or introduced splinter protection elements are used, these splinter protection elements are in particular detachably connected to the protective clothing unit. A further increase of the splinter protection can also be done with additional splinter protection devices, which in a further supplement can be worn so to speak adaptively with the protective clothing unit or attached to it. As a result of the multi-stage and complementary protection provided according to the invention, the result is a high variability in the formation of an individual fragment protection.

According to the invention, it is possible in a non-limiting manner, starting from a basic splinter protection, on the basis of which a basic protection is provided, in particular with regard to the physiologically relevant or potentially endangered body regions, a supplementary, the total protection level overall enhancing additional protection, especially on the basis individually or provide to the protective clothing unit according to the invention attachable or insertable additional splinter protection elements or other splinter protection devices, which will be discussed in detail below.

On the basis of the present invention, the penetration or the penetration of splinters with respect to the persons affected by them is permanently reduced or prevented, which is ensured in particular by the special properties of the splinter protection elements or devices used according to the invention.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, the present invention thus relates - according to a first embodiment according to this aspect - to a protective clothing unit 1, in particular protective covering unit with splinter protection, preferably with protective function against splinters caused or released by detonation and / or explosion Upper clothing and / or underwear and, if appropriate, with separate head and / or face protection, neck protection, shoulder protection, arm protection, hand protection, torso protection, torso protection, genital and / or anal protection and / or leg protection, the protective clothing unit 1 being different from each other in the wearing state assigned and / or in the wearing state different body areas covering particular textile splinter protection elements 2, preferably with protective function against caused by detonation and / or explosion and / or released splinters having in which the fragment protection elements 2 independently of one another have or comprise at least one ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and in which the splinter protection elements 2, independently have a splitter and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined in accordance with STANAG 2920, of at least 180 m / s.

The ballistic protection values V ₅₀ specified according to the invention, determined according to STANAG 2920, relate in particular to a determination using projectiles in the form of RCCs with a projectile weight of 0.13 g (with RCC = Right Circular Cylinder). The ballistic protection values V ₅₀ listed in accordance with STANAG 2920 are determined in particular at a temperature of (20 ± 2) ° C and in particular at a relative humidity of (65 ± 4)%.

In this connection, the high protective properties of the protective clothing unit according to the invention are ensured by the inventively specified high V ₅ o value according to STANAG 2920 of at least 180 m / s, which is achieved in particular even with single-layered construction of the respective splinter protection element 2.

The V ₅ o value relates in particular to the speed (m / s) at which, using a defined projectile and selected (test) material, a probability of a perforation or penetration of the material of 0.5 caused by the projectile (with 1 equal to maximum probability) or of 50% is present. For further details, please refer to the corresponding standard according to STANAG 2920.

Thus, according to the invention, a ballistic splinter protection based on the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is provided, on the basis of which, in particular with regard to unconventional blasting devices, an increased body protection against splinters is provided. Because of the use according to the invention of special materials for the underlying splinter protection elements 2, in addition to the excellent splinter protection, a very good wearing comfort is also provided with respect to the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, which also leads to an improved wear acceptance by the wearer or user since the protective clothing unit according to the invention 1 in addition to the excellent and durable ballistic splinter protection provides a high moisture and heat exchange at the same time good air permeability of the underlying materials. In addition, due to the small material thickness, there is also a low (surface) weight with regard to the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, which is conducive to a high wearing comfort and which, moreover, does not lead to a significant reduction in the mobility of the wearer.

According to the invention, the protective clothing unit 1 thus has a high protective function against primary and secondary fragments released or caused thereby by unconventional explosive devices, wherein the adaptive or complementary protection can also extend to those body regions which are not or are not provided by previously available systems. could not be protected to a sufficient extent from splinter impact. Due to the excellent material properties of the materials used as splinter protection elements 2, even very small particles are prevented from penetrating, so that overall there is a very comprehensive and efficient protection system. Due to the excellent anti-fragmentation properties, life-threatening injuries caused by the confrontation of a wearer of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention with the explosion of unconventional explosive devices are significantly reduced, which leads to an increase in the probability of survival. In particular, based on the conception according to the invention, there is also an effective protection of physiologically relevant body sections, in particular also with regard to the arterial or venous system.

The concept according to the invention is based on the fact that the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention has a splinter protection system on the basis of individually usable or configurable splitter protection elements 2 which can be integrated into the protective clothing unit 1 and which in combination ensure an individually adaptable body protection, as mentioned below. In this case, according to the invention, the splinter protection elements 2 can be formed individually and integrated within the protective clothing unit 1, or be an integral part of the protective apparel unit 1, as exemplified in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, 5A, 5B, 6A and 6B.

With regard to the splinter protection elements 2 used according to the invention as such, they can thus be integrated or incorporated directly into the underlying protective clothing unit 1 (for example based on underwear in the form of an undergarment shirt or underwear pants). and on the other hand in the form of individual or separate elements attached to the protective clothing unit 1 or in this be introduced (ie be releasably connected to this). In addition, the protective clothing unit 1 can be equipped or modified with further splinter protection devices, which in turn have special splinter protection elements. According to the invention, a functional clothing system is thus provided with regard to the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, which comprises individual clothing elements (for example in the form of upper and / or underwear) with the respective firmly integrated splinter protection elements 2, wherein the protective clothing unit 1 or the clothing system continues can be supplemented with mobile or beyond individually mountable in the protective clothing unit 1 or insertable splinter protection elements 2 and with other splinter protection devices 8 to 13 (which in turn have other splinter protection elements 2 or may consist thereof) can be added.

In the context of the present invention, the splinter protection elements 2 are each assigned to specific body regions in the wearing state, so that the respective splinter protection elements 2 exert a protective function for a respective specific body region. As further mentioned below, the respective splinter protection elements 2 may be, for example, a thigh splinter protection element 2a, detachable thigh splinter protection element 2a ', genital splinter protection element 2b, releasable genital splinter protection element 2b', anal / dam region splinter protection element 2c, leg splinter protection element 2d, detachable knee Splinter Guard 2e, Bladder / Urinary Tract Splinter Protector 2f, Bladder / Urinary Tract Splinter Protector 2f, Kidney Basin Splinter Protector 2g, Kidney Basin Splinter Protector 2g , Torso splinter protection element 2h, arm splinter protection element 2i, detachable elbow splinter protection element 2j, detachable shoulder splinter protection element 2k, neck splinter protection element 21, neck / face splinter protection element 2m. Hand splinter protection element 2n and / or wrist splinter protection element 2o be formed. The further splinter protection devices can also be designed, for example, as splinter protection collar 8, splinter protection cloth or tube 9, genital / anal splinter protection 10, knee splinter protection 11, elbow splinter protection 11 ', hand splinter protection 12 and / or wrist splinter protection 13 , In principle, as stated above, the splinter protection devices 8 to 13 may equally comprise or be excluded from splinter protection elements 2. The splinter protection unit 1 according to the invention can also be combined with already existing protection systems, such as a ballistic protective vest, a ballistic protective helmet or splinter protection goggles. On the whole, according to the invention, it has been possible to combine the diametrical or opposing properties of a high protective function on the one hand and high wearing comfort or good handleability in one and the same material on the basis of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, with an individually adaptable and the respective operating conditions with respect to the underlying hazard potential can be provided to individually responsible fragmentation protection.

In this case, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is also distinguished by simple handling, wherein in particular a simple and quick on or off of the protective clothing unit 1 or the individual components is possible. In addition, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can to a certain extent be carried along as a concealed wearable protection system, whereby integration into an additional protective or clothing system is also possible (for example in the form of a supplementary protective suit).

On the basis of the inventive concept can with the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention a protective suit, in particular military protective suit, which generally in one-piece form (eg as overalls) or in two-part form (eg in the form of a jacket and a pair of pants) may be formed and which is provided, for example, with an ABC protection or a camouflage, are complemented or equipped functionally in a targeted manner with respect to splinter protection. Thus, the present invention also relates to the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention as such, which is combined with a particular conventional protective suit or this has.

The present invention therefore also relates in particular to a protective clothing unit 1 which comprises a particularly military protective suit (in particular as outerwear) which is combined with further clothing pieces (for example in the form of outerwear and / or underwear, in particular as defined below) the corresponding splinter protection elements 2 are equipped or which with additional splinter protection devices, in particular as defined below, can be combined to form the splinter protection unit 1.

The protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can therefore also have a protective suit as such, if appropriate, no splinter protection and which can be combined with the further components of the protective clothing unit 1 described herein to form the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention. As far as the present invention is concerned, with regard to the splinter protection elements 2, as stated above, a very special material in the form of an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) is used, in particular in the form a yarn or a thread or a thread, particularly preferably in the form of a yarn, for forming a textile fabric. In this connection, the Applicant has found, in a completely surprising way, that the use of such a special material is particularly suitable for forming the splinter protection elements 2 and has significant advantages over the materials provided in the prior art, for example based on para-aramids , Thus, the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in the form of yarns or threads or threads used according to the invention for forming the splinter protection elements 2 has a very high tensile strength and high toughness, a high breaking and bending strength and a very high modulus of elasticity. In addition, UHMW-PE is moisture and UV-resistant, which likewise leads to the materials used according to the invention having a high resistance to washing, along with a high resistance or durability of the ballistic protective function. In addition, the materials used based on UHMW-PE physiologically harmless and skin-friendly, so that no skin irritation caused when wearing the protective clothing according to the invention. Furthermore, the material used has a very good chemical resistance and excellent bacterial resistance.

As far as the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is concerned, it is preferred according to the invention if the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, have at least one textile knitwear 3 and / or are designed as textile knitwear 3 or consist of a textile knitwear 3. Here, the knitwear 3 is preferably a material based on UHMW-PE. In this context, it can be provided according to the invention be that the knitted fabric 3 has a plurality of meshes 3a on the one hand and a plurality of at least one different binding element 3b on the other hand. Reference may be made in particular to FIG. 1A or FIG. 1B.

The provision of the splinter protection elements 2 in the form of a textile knitwear 3 has the advantage that the underlying textile sheet material is elastic, stretchable, supple and flexible due to the mesh structure, which further improves the wearing comfort with high accuracy of fit and which also leads to the fact that the Protective clothing unit 1 can be stowed well and transported and overall excellent physiological properties are present.

In addition, the textile structure can be compressed and folded without damaging the material structure, wherein the material assumes its original shape in a corresponding manner again after discharge, so that also on this basis, the protection level is maintained constant.

The underlying mesh structure of the textile knitwear 3 not only supports the wearing comfort, but also the ballistic properties and thus the shatter protection function provided according to the invention, in particular due to the formation of a solid (mesh) composite of the textile knitwear 3. In the context of the present invention, it is in particular of Advantage if the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, have at least one textile knitwear 3 in the form of a knitted fabric, in particular warp knitwear and / or knitting knitwear, preferably warp knitted fabric, and / or in the form of a knit fabric, preferably in the form of a knit fabric. In particular, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, can be formed as a textile knitwear 3 in the form of a knitted fabric, in particular warp knitwear and / or knitting knitwear, preferably warp knitted fabric, and / or in the form of a knit fabric, preferably in the form of a knit fabric. In this context, the knitted fabric 3, in particular in the form of a knitted fabric, a foundation, selected from the group of fringe, jersey, cloth, satin, velvet and satin, have. As a result, the aforementioned properties with respect to the ballistic splinter protection on the one hand and the wearing comfort on the other hand can be further improved. The present invention thus also relates - according to the first aspect of the invention - to an alternative embodiment, according to the invention, a protective clothing unit 1, in particular protective clothing unit with one- or two-piece suit and / or underwear and optionally with separate leg protection, torso protection, torso protection, genital protection , Neck protection, head protection, face protection, arm protection and / or hand protection, in particular a protective clothing unit 1 as described above, wherein the protective clothing unit 1 covers, in particular, textile splinter protection elements 2 that are different from one another in the wearing state of different body areas and / or different body areas in the wearing state , preferably textile splinter protection elements, preferably with protective function against caused by detonation and / or explosion and / or released splinters, wherein the splinter protection elements 2, un depending on one another, comprise or consist of at least one ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and wherein the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, have at least one textile knitwear 3 and / or are formed as textile knitwear 3, wherein the textile knitwear 3 has a plurality of stitches 3a on the one hand and a plurality of at least one binding element 3b thereof on the other hand. Reference may equally be made to FIG. 1A or 1B, which illustrate various embodiments of the textile knitwear 3.

Also according to this alternative embodiment of the present invention, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, can have a splitter and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, of at least 180 m / s.

In this context, the splinter protection elements 2 generally have a splitter and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, of at least 200 m / s, in particular at least 225 m / s, preferably independently of one another at least 250 m / s, preferably at least 275 m / s, particularly preferably at least 300 m / s, very particularly preferably at least 325 m / s, even more preferably at least 350 m / s. In this connection, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, should also have a splitter and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, in the range from 180 m / s to 800 m / s, in particular 200 m / s to 750 m / s , preferably 225 m / s to 700 m / s, preferably 250 m / s to 650 m / s, more preferably 275 m / s to 600 m / s, very particularly preferably 300 m / s to 550 m / s, even more preferably 325 m / s to 525 m / s, again more preferably 350 m / s to 525 m / s.

The splinter protection elements 2 used according to the invention thus have an outstanding ballistic protection performance. The textile knitted fabric 3 used according to the invention with regard to the splinter protection elements 2 thus fulfills the high requirements for effective ballistic splinter protection, wherein the material also has a high cut, tear, impact and puncture resistance. Due to the properties underlying the material, the penetration of (splitter) projectiles striking the material is effectively prevented, while also minimizing the effects of the blast associated with the detonation of an unconventional blasting apparatus.

As far as the underlying 3 and previously mentioned textile knitwear 3, it should, as previously stated, in the form of a knitted fabric, in particular warp knitted fabric and / or Kulierwirkware, preferably warp nwirkware, and / or in the form of a knitted fabric, preferably in the form a knitted fabric, be formed. In this context, it may be provided according to the invention that the textile knitwear 3, in particular in the form of a knitted fabric, has a foundation selected from the group of fringe, tricot, cloth, satin, velvet and atlas, and / or wherein the knitwear 3 has a RIGHT / LEFT (RL), RIGHT / RIGHT (RR), or LEFT / LEFT (LL) mesh binding. According to the invention, particularly good results are generally also achieved with regard to ballistic protection if the textile knitwear 3 is in the form of a knit and / or is designed as a knit.

In this case, an RL-knitted fabric characterized by the fact that it has only left-hand on one side and only right-hand on the other side. A left mesh side is characterized in that at the lower binding sites the mesh feet are above and the mesh legs are below the mesh head of the previous mesh. In contrast, a right-hand stitch side by the fact that at the lower binding sites the mesh feet are below and the mesh legs over the mesh head of the previous stitch. An RR mesh shows right sides of the mesh on both sides of the fabric, while the LL knits on both sides of the fabric mainly have left sides.

In principle, the formation of the textile knitwear 3 as a circular knit or flat knit or as a warp netware or warp knit and / or as a weft knit or weft knit, in particular as stated above, comes into consideration.

As shown in FIGS. 1 A and 1 B, according to the invention, with regard to the formation of the textile knitwear 3, it may be provided that the binding element 3 b is selected from the group of Henkel, floats, weft, partial weft and filament yarn , preferably handle and floatation (floatation). In particular, the binding element 3b can be designed in the form of a floating (floating) and / or a handle. In this connection, Fig. 1 A shows the formation of the binding elements in the form of floats, while Fig. 1 B illustrates the formation of the binding elements in the form of handles. By using special binding elements 3b - as the applicant has found in a completely surprising manner - the mechanical stability and integrity of the textile knitwear 3 is further improved, along with a further increase in the ballistic protection performance.

As regards the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) used for forming the splinter protection elements 2 or the splinter protection elements 2, it is preferred according to the invention for the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) to be yarn and / or thread and / or thread, preferably filament yarn, is present, in particular for forming and / or as a component of the textile knitwear 3 of the respective splinter protection elements 2, preferably for forming the stitches 3a and / or the binding elements 3b, preferably the stitches 3a and the binding elements 3b, the textile knitwear 3 of the respective splinter protection elements 2. In general, the use of yarns according to the invention is preferred. Filament yarns are also characterized by a particularly high strength, along with a further improvement in the ballistic protective properties. According to the invention, it may in principle be provided that the meshes 3a and / or the binding elements 3b, independently of one another, are each formed from a yarn or thread, preferably filament yarn. Equally, it can also be provided that meshes 3a and / or the binding elements 3b, independently of one another, are each formed from at least two yarns and / or at least two threads and / or at least two threads, preferably filament yarns.

In this context, the respective yarns or threads may each consist of the same material. Likewise, within the scope of the present invention, it is also possible that the respective yarns or threads consist of mutually different materials, in which respect the materials listed below with reference to the textile knitwear 3 can be used. As a result, further material properties can be provided in a targeted manner, for example with regard to the provision of fire-resistant or flame-retardant properties or the like.

According to the invention, it can also be provided that the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, has a plurality of (single) filaments. In this context, the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, at least two, in particular at least three, preferably at least four (single) filaments and up to 800 (single) filaments, comprise or consist thereof , In addition, the (individual) filaments, independently of one another, can each have a diameter in the range of 5 μm to 50 μm, in particular 6 μm to 40 μm, preferably 8 μm to 30 μm, preferably 10 μm to 25 μm.

In this context, a high number of filaments leads to a further increase in ballistic stability. In particular, a high filament number in the yarn leads to a further stabilization of the material produced therefrom, in particular - without wishing to be limited to this theory - since incident kinetic energy can be absorbed and dissipated to an improved extent, which is the interception of penetrating objects in the form of splinters improved.

According to the invention, it can also be provided that the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, in the Z direction or in the S direction, preferably in the Z direction, is rotated. In particular with a yarn, Twisting and / or threading in the range of 50 T / m to 180 T / m (turns per meter), preferably 60 T / m to 150 T / m, preferably 70 T / m to 125 T / m, preferably 75 T / m to 1 10 T / m. In this context, the Applicant has found in a completely surprising way that the above-mentioned areas with respect to the rotation leads to an optimization of the ballistic protective properties, especially since also on this basis - without wishing to be limited to this theory - an optimized energy dissipation or a optimal distribution is ensured by the impact of splinters registered kinetic energy.

The yarn used for the textile knitwear 3 or the twist and / or thread thereof, in particular based on ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), should also have the following properties according to the invention:

In particular, the yarn and / or the twist and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, should have a linear density in the range from 50 to 500 dtex, in particular 75 to 450 dtex, preferably 100 to 400 dtex, preferably 1 10 to 300 dtex ,

- In addition, the yarn and / or the twist and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, a diameter in the range of 4 μιη to 250 μιη, in particular 6 μιη to 200 μιη, preferably 8 μιη to 150 μιη, preferably 10 μιη to 100 μιη, have.

Likewise, the yarn and / or the yarn and / or the yarn, in particular the filament yarn, should have a tensile strength in the range from 2 N / tex to 8 N / tex, in particular 2.5 N / tex to 6 N / tex, preferably 3 N / tex to 5 N / tex.

According to the invention, it can also be provided that the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, has a modulus of elasticity in the range from 50 N / tex to 300 N / tex, in particular 75 N / tex to 250 N / tex, preferably 100 N / tex to 200 N / tex.

The yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, should also have an elongation at break in the range from 0.5% to 10%, in particular 1% to 8%, preferably 1, 5% to 6% 2% to 5%, more preferably 3% to 4%. - Similarly, the yarn and / or the twist and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, a density in the range of 800 kg / m ³ to 1 .200 kg / m ³ , in particular 800 kg / m ³ to 1 .200 kg / m ³ , preferably 850 kg / m ³ to 1 .100 kg / m ³ , preferably 900 kg / m ³ to 1 .050 kg / m ³ , particularly preferably 950 kg / m ³ to 1 .000 kg / m ³ , exhibit.

In addition, the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, should have a crystallinity in the range from 70% to 95%, in particular 75% to 90%, preferably 80% to 85%. In particular, the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the

Filament yarn having a crystallinity of at most 95%, in particular at most 90%, preferably at most 85%. The crystallinity values relate in particular to the underlying ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE).

According to the invention, it can also be provided that the textile knitwear 3 is equipped with at least one other material different from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), in particular yarn and / or twine and / or thread. In particular, the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, can be equipped with at least one other material of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), in particular filament, in particular for the formation of antimicrobial or biostatic , elastic, hydrophilic, fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant properties. Thus, the textile knitwear 3 may comprise at least one material different from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), in particular in the form of a yarn and / or twine and / or thread, in particular filament yarn.

In this connection, the material other than ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), in particular the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread or the filament, may be selected from the group of natural materials and synthetic materials, in particular silk, Cotton, wool, linen, elastane, modacrylic, aramid, in particular meta-aramid (meta-aramid), and mixtures thereof. The content of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) material, especially in the form of yarn and / or twine and / or filament or filament, may range from 1% to 60% by weight. , in particular 2 wt .-% to 55 wt .-%, preferably 5 wt .-% to 50 wt .-%, preferably 10 wt .-% to 40 wt .-%, based on the textile knitwear 3, are.

With regard to the yarns or threads or threads based on ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) used according to the invention, commercially available or marketable products can be used. In particular, corresponding products can be used which are available under the name Dyneema ^® . In addition, products can be used, which are offered at market rates under the name SPECTRA ^® 2000th

According to the invention, it is also advantageous if the textile knitwear 3 with the material of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) different material, in particular yarn and / or thread and / or thread, to form mutually different (main) surfaces and / or Surfaces of the textile fabric 3 is equipped. In particular, the textile knitwear 3 may have mutually different (main) surfaces and / or surfaces. In this connection, the textile knitwear 3 may comprise the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) at least substantially on the (main) surface facing the wearer in the wearing state and / or on the inner surface of the textile knitwear 3. In addition, the textile knitwear 3, the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) different material, in particular meta-aramid (synonymously also referred to as meta-aramid), at least substantially on the wearer in the wearer facing away from the (main) surface and / or which have on the outer surface of the textile knitwear 3.

The equipment of the textile knitted fabric 3 with special (material) properties, in particular antimicrobial or biostatic, hydrophilic, fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant properties, can also be achieved by applying corresponding substances well known to the person skilled in the art, for example by means of spraying, Dipping method or the like. In particular, a surface modification by means of plasma treatment or the like comes into consideration. For example, the textile knitted fabric 3 can also be equipped with oleophobic and / or oleophilic properties in a targeted manner, in particular on the basis of the abovementioned methods. The term "inner surface" refers in particular to the surface of the textile knitwear 3 facing the wearer in the wearing state, while the term "outer surface" relates in particular to the side of the textile knitwear 3 facing away from the wearer in the wearing state.

In this way, additional material-specific properties which complement the splinter protection, such as fire- or flame-resistant properties or a specific coloration or camouflage of the material can be provided, in which context lateral or surface-specific properties can be realized, without the ballistic protective function deteriorate significantly. For producing such materials in the form of a knitted fabric 3 with different surface properties based on the use of different yarns, threads or threads can be realized in a conventional manner, for example using circular knitting to form a special stitching or the like ,

Overall, the properties of the textile knitted fabric 3 can also be varied or tailored by the stitching of the underlying knitted fabric. In particular, the yarn, thread or thread thickness can be increased or a multiple yarn, thread or thread system can be used, for example, to further densify the surface structure. As stated above, several yarns, threads or threads of different base materials can be used. In addition, you can also work with additional plating threads.

On the basis of the aforementioned measures, for example, the physiological properties of the wearer and the ballistic protective properties can be purposefully improved and, moreover, the material can be equipped, for example, with fire-resistant or flame-retardant properties.

As stated previously, yarns or threads based on modacrylic and / or meta-aramid can be used to optimize the flame and heat resistance. In addition, wool or cotton yarns or threads can be used to improve the moisture or perspiration adsorption capacity or to provide additional heat insulation. According to the invention it is advantageous if the textile knitwear 3 is formed as a two-dimensional textile sheet material. In addition, the textile knitted fabric 3 should have a weight per unit area in the range from 75 g / m ² to 700 g / m ² , in particular 100 g / m ² to 600 g / m ² , preferably 125 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² 150 g / m ² to 400 g / m ² . This ensures a high level of comfort while maintaining high protection against the penetration of splinters.

In particular, the textile knitwear 3 should be gas or air permeable. The textile knitwear 3 should preferably have an air permeability, determined in accordance with DIN ISO 9237, of at least 1 000 l / m ² -min, preferably at least 2,000 l / m ² -min, preferably at least 3,000 l / m ² -min, particularly preferably at least 4,000 l / m ² -min, very particularly preferably at least 5,000 l / m ² -min. Similarly, it may be provided according to the invention that the textile knitwear 3 is formed permeable to water vapor. In addition, the textile knitted fabric 3 should have a water vapor permeability at 20 ° C. of at least 20 l / m ² per 24 h, in particular 30 l / m ² per 24 h, preferably at least 40 l / m ² per 24 h, particularly preferably at least 50 l / m ² per 24 h. The water vapor permeability can be determined in particular by the "inverted cup method" according to ASTM E 96 and at 20 ° C. (for further details on the measurement of water vapor permeability [WVT], see also McCullough et See "Technological Measures Science and Technology" 14, 1402-1408, August 2003). This ensures a particularly high wearing comfort, as body sweat can be effectively removed.

In this connection, the textile knitwear 3 may also have a water vapor transmission resistance R _t under steady state conditions at 20 ° C. of at most 20 (m ² -Pascal) / watt, in particular at most 15 (m ² -Pascal) / watt, preferably at most 10 ( m ² - Pascal) / watt, more preferably at most 5 (m ² - Pascal) / watt. The water vapor transmission resistance R _t can in particular according to DIN EN 31 092: 1993 or according to the same international standard ISO 1 1092 of February 1994 ("Textiles - physiological effects, measurement of heat and water vapor resistance under steady-state conditions (sweating guarded-hotplate test)") be measured. In general, the textile knitwear 3 should have a thickness in the range of 0.05 mm to 50 mm, in particular 0.1 mm to 25 mm, preferably 0.2 mm to 15 mm, preferably 0.3 mm to 10 mm, particularly preferably 0 , 4 mm to 5 mm, most preferably 0.5 mm to 3 mm.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it may be provided that the textile knitwear 3 on the (main) surface facing the wearer in the state and / or the inner surface of the textile knitwear 3 and / or on the (main) facing away from the wearer in the wearing state Surface and / or on the outer surface rib-shaped elevations, preferably longitudinal ribs having. In particular, the rib-shaped elevations, in particular the longitudinal ribs, can run or be arranged at least substantially rectilinearly and / or parallel to one another. The formation of the rib-shaped elevations takes place in particular in the context of the production of the textile mesh would 3 based on a special stitching. The corresponding production methods are well known to the person skilled in the art, so that no further explanations are required in this regard.

As regards the splitter protection elements 2 comprising the textile knitted fabric 3 or the textile knitted fabric 3 as such, they have or have further positive properties which are beneficial for both the wearing comfort and the provision of an effective splinter protection function: Thus, the splinter protection elements 2 and / or the related textile knits 3 have hydrophilic properties which can be assessed by the so-called TEGEWA test with the grade 5 (with a grading scale from 1 = lowest hydrophilicity to 6 = highest hydrophilicity). It follows that the materials are able to absorb or remove body sweat with high efficiency, without feeling damp even over a long wearing period. In addition, the underlying materials are antimicrobial or biostatic according to ASTM E-2149-C and resistant to perspiration in accordance with DIN EN ISO 105-E04. In addition, the materials are at least substantially inert to ammonia (urine). Furthermore, the materials used according to the invention have a high washability, and even after 20 washing cycles at a temperature of 60 ° C. there is no appreciable impairment of the material. In this context, the materials also have short drying phases and are also certified according to ÖKO-TEX (product class II, ie products with direct skin contact). In addition, the materials are total temperature or heat stable, and even after storage at 70 ° C for 24 hours no lasting impairment of the material properties is present.

Due to the excellent properties of the materials used for the splinter protection elements 2 it is - in fundamental contrast to the prior art, in which to ensure a certain protective function significantly para-aramids are used as a yarn, twisting or fiber system, not required, the Ballistic splinter protection function providing materials in air- or water-impermeable or UV-impermeable films to introduce or weld, which is in the prior art namely connected to the serious disadvantages of excessively rapid increase in temperature or overheating of the wearer, along with excessive perspiration. The materials used in the form of the textile knitwear 3 according to the invention for the splinter protection elements 2, on the other hand, have outstanding physiological properties, as a result of the air permeability and hydrophilicity of the materials being counteracted by an increase in temperature or overheating, especially body perspiration in an effective manner the material is absorbed and dissipated. The positive wearing comfort is also supported by the overall cool feel of the material.

As shown in Fig. 3A, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of each other, have or consist of a layer of the textile knitwear 3. As far as the splinter protection elements 2 are concerned, they may, as shown in FIG. 3B, independently of each other, also have a plurality of layers of the textile knitwear 3, in particular as defined above. In this context, the splinter protection elements 2 may in particular have two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight or more layers of the textile knitwear 3. In this case, the respective layers of the textile knitwear 3 can be arranged in a stape-shaped and / or plane-parallel manner. In this way, the splinter protection can be further improved or specifically increased. A multilayered design of the splinter protection elements 2 is particularly suitable for such splinter protection elements 2 which can be attached to or inserted into the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention (ie splinter protection elements 2 connected detachably or detachably to the protective apparel unit 1) , as described below. In this way, a targeted increase in splinter protection for particularly vulnerable body areas can be provided. In this connection, the respective layers of the textile knitwear 3 may be loosely stacked on top of each other. According to the invention, however, it is advantageous if at least some of the layers, preferably all layers, of the textile knitwear 3 are in particular permanently connected to one another. In this regard, in particular a peripheral connection is considered. The connection of the respective layers of the textile knitwear 3 can be carried out in a manner known per se to those skilled in the art, for example by sewing, welding, Vertackern, gluing or the like, preferably by sewing, for example in the form of flat seams or the like. For this purpose it can be provided according to the invention that, in this connection, the layers of the textile knitwear 3 are connected to one another, in particular sewn, at the edge and / or line along the (main) surfaces of the respective layers. With regard to the multi-layered construction of the splinter protection elements 2, it can equally be provided according to the invention that at least two, in particular successive layers of the textile knitwear 3, based on the (main) surfaces of the respective layers and / or based on the orientation of the knitted fabric 3 underlying Mesh and / or related to the rib-shaped elevations of the respective layers of the knitted fabric 3, are aligned and / or arranged twisted to each other, in particular at an angle in the range of 45 ° to 90 °, preferably at an angle of about 90 °. In this context, therefore, an arrangement of the respective layers "over the top" with regard to the course of the stitches (for example in the form of courses in warp knitwear) or with regard to the previously described rib-shaped elevations in the textile knitwear 3 is particularly advantageous. As a result, the functionality with regard to the provision of splinter protection is further improved. In a corresponding manner, it is possible, for example, to proceed for a knit fabric.

According to one embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, are in particular an integral part of the protective clothing unit 1. In this connection, the splinter protection elements 2 can be permanently or permanently (ie permanently) connected to the protective clothing unit 1 or integrated into it (fixedly). In this case, the connection of the respective splinter protection elements 2, for example by sewing, welding, Vertackern, gluing or the like, preferably by sewing, for example based on flat seams done. According to these In this embodiment, the splinter protection elements 2 are, so to speak, an integral and permanent component of the protective clothing unit 1, in particular insofar as the splinter protection elements 2 are firmly connected to one another or to other materials of the protective clothing unit 1 within the protective clothing unit 1.

With particular regard to the splinter protection elements 2 connected permanently or permanently (permanently) to the protective clothing unit 1, according to the invention it can be provided according to a preferred embodiment that the splinter protection elements 2 form a particularly single-layered or, in particular, single-layered (basic) surface of the protective clothing unit 1. When using a plurality of layers of the textile knitwear 3 for the respective splinter protection elements 2, the (base) surface may have a corresponding plurality of layers or planes in the region formed by the splinter protection elements 2.

According to this embodiment, in particular the splinter protection elements fixedly or permanently connected to the protective clothing unit 1 are arranged in a plane in relation to one another, wherein in particular an arrangement of the splinter protection elements 2 assigned in sections or specific body regions or areas of the wearer is present.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it can also be provided that the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, are detachably or detachably or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1. In this context, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, can be attachable or insertable into receiving devices 4, in particular holding pockets, of the protective clothing unit 1. In this connection, the attachment of the splinter protection elements 2 to the protective clothing unit 1 can take place, for example, by accommodation or integration in the receiving device 4 or by additional fastening means, such as hook-and-loop fasteners, zippers or the like. As far as the receiving devices 4, in particular receiving pockets, so they can be formed of a particular net-like textile sheet material, in this respect the skilled person known wovens or wetting agents can be used in this regard. In particular with regard to the detachable splinter protection elements 2, the use of several layers of the textile knitwear 3 is also possible. On this basis, by using additional splinter protection elements 2, an individual increase of splinter protection properties, in particular for certain body regions of the wearer (in particular body region with high physiological relevance or with a high risk of injury in splinter penetration), can be achieved by the targeted use of additional splinter protection elements 2 aforementioned type, the adaptive or adaptable splinter protection of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can be used in a continuing manner.

According to the invention, it is further preferred if the protective clothing unit 1 has at least one further textile planar material 5. In this context, it may be provided according to the invention that the further textile surface material 5 forms, with the splinter protection elements 2, an in particular single-layered or single-layered (ground) surface of the protective clothing unit 1. Equally it can be provided that the further textile sheet material 5 in particular each edge, preferably edge-overlapping, connected to the splinter protection elements 2, in particular sewn, is. In a corresponding manner, individual elements of the textile sheet material 5 can also be interconnected. The further textile sheet material can thus be preferably arranged with the respective splinter protection elements 2 in a common plane or forms a closed surface with the corresponding splinter protection elements 2. In this connection, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of each other, and the further textile surface material 5 are connected to each other in sections, for example by means of sewing, in particular based on flat seams.

In this context, the further textile surface material 5 can be arranged in particular in the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, the physiologically less relevant or a lower risk of injury having body portions or areas are covered in the wearing state of the other sheet material 5. For example, in the wearing state, such body regions or sections may be covered by the further textile surface material 5 for which (corresponding) protection by external protective devices, such as a ballistic protective vest, already exists, so that according to the invention a protection system already exists additional protection by special arrangement of splinter protection elements 2 on the one hand and the at least one further textile sheet material on the other hand can be realized. In this context, for example, the region of the thorax p in the worn state can be covered by the further textile surface material 5. Corresponding splinter protection can then be ensured by wearing an (external) protective vest in the region of the thorax (see FIG. 2).

By using the further textile sheet material 5, on the one hand the wearing comfort, in particular due to a high air permeability of the underlying material, and / or a further improvement of the fit of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, in particular due to the formation of elastic properties in relation to the further textile Surface material 5, can be achieved. For example, the additional textile sheet material within the protective clothing unit 1 in the event of an underwear. Also be in the region of the rear arms or in the case of underpants in the region of the outer upper or lower leg and in the area of the outer knee. In particular, in the case of an elastic or reversibly stretchable construction of the further textile surface material 5, the body fit, in particular a close fitting of the protective clothing unit 1 in the worn state, can be realized. As regards the further textile sheet material 5 in general, it should be gas-permeable, in particular air-permeable, and / or water vapor-permeable. In addition, the further textile surface material 5 should be formed as a woven, knitted, knitted, laid or non-woven fabric, in particular as knitted or knitted fabrics. According to the invention, it is advantageous if the further textile sheet material 5 has a basis weight in the range from 50 g / m ² to 800 g / m ² , in particular 60 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably 70 g / m ² to 300 g / m ² , preferably 90 g / m ² to 150 g / m ² .

In addition, the further textile surface material 5 should be elastically or reversibly stretchable. According to the invention, it can be provided for this purpose that the further textile sheet material 5 comprises at least one elastic and / or reversibly stretchable yarn or a corresponding fiber and / or at least one elastic and / or reversibly stretchable thread or thread, in particular based on a synthetic polymer material , preferably based on a block copolymer with the constituents polyurethane and polyethylene glycol. In particular, the further textile sheet material 5 should be the elastic and / or reversibly stretchable yarn, thread, thread and / or fiber type in an amount in the range of 5 to 30 wt .-%, in particular 7 to 25 wt .-%, preferably 8 to 20% by weight, based on the textile surface matehal 5, included. In particular, in this context materials based on elastane such as Lycra ^®, are used. According to an embodiment of the invention preferred, the further textile sheet material 5 may be formed as a net or mesh, in particular with hole sizes in the range of 0, 1 mm to 10 mm, in particular 0.2 mm to 8 mm, preferably 0.5 mm to 4 mm , preferably 1 mm to 3 mm. As a result, the wearing comfort is further improved, in particular with regard to a high air permeability or water (vapor) permeability of the underlying material.

The textile sheet material 5 can also have at least one further type of yarn, thread, thread and / or fiber. In this context, the further yarn, thread, thread and / or fiber type can be selected from the group of natural products and synthetic materials. Preferably, the further yarn, thread, thread and / or fiber type may be selected from the group of cotton; Wool; Linen; polyesters; Polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride; polyvinylidene chloride; Acetate; Tri-acetate; acrylic; Polyamide; polyvinyl alcohol; polyurethanes; Polyvinyl esters and mixtures thereof.

As far as the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is concerned in general, it can be present in numerous embodiments or embodiments. In principle, the protective clothing unit 1 can be designed as underwear or as upper clothing or comprise these. In particular, the protective clothing unit 1 may comprise underwear or underwear as such.

In this context, it may be provided according to the invention, for example and in a non-limiting manner, that the protective clothing unit 1 is designed as underwear with corresponding splinter protection elements 2, wherein the protective clothing unit 1 likewise comprises a one-piece or multi-part suit as a top garment (for example in the form of an overalls or the like) , which may optionally be equipped with other splinter protection elements. In addition, the protective clothing unit 1, as stated above, further splinter protection elements 2 and splinter protection devices 8 to 13 with turn appropriate splinter protection elements 2 include, for example, to selectively increase the splinter protection for certain body areas, the other splinter protection devices 8 to 13 in principle to the protective clothing unit 1 attachable or can be introduced into the protective clothing unit 1 or designed as detachable or removable or removable units.

As shown schematically in FIG. 2, the splinter protection elements 2 on which the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is based can be arranged in such a way that a specific protection as well as an operational or hazardous situation results for different body areas or regions. In this case, according to the invention, fundamentally a distinction can be made between a basic or basic protection (shown in FIG. 2 as unfilled areas of the protective clothing unit 1) and an extended (additional) protection (shown hatched in FIG. 2). With regard to an extended (additional) protection, it is possible, for example, to use additional splinter protection elements or devices which, in particular, can be designed to be engageable or insertable on or into the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention.

In general, as shown schematically in FIG. 2, the splinter protection elements 2 can, independently of one another, in the worn state over the region of the thigh a, in particular the front, inner and / or rear thigh, preferably the front and / or inner thigh. kels; the loin a '; the genitals b; the anal and / or perineal region c; the lower leg d, in particular the front, inner and / or rear lower leg, preferably the front and / or inner lower leg; of the knee and / or the popliteal e; the lower abdomen and / or bladder and urinary tract f; lower back and / or renal pelvis g; the torso h, in particular the lateral and / or rear torso; of the upper and / or lower arm i; the flexion and / or the elbow j; the shoulder k; of the neck I; the particular lower part of the face m; the hand n, in particular the back of the hand; and / or the wrist o extend and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas in the wearing state and / or be arranged in the aforementioned areas in the wearing state of the protective clothing unit 1.

The term "partially" as it is used according to the invention in particular with regard to the coverage of defined body sections with the splinter protection elements is to be understood in particular such that the in question standing splinter protection elements 2, the underlying body areas or sections in the wearing state at least in sections or partially cover. In this context, it is equally possible according to the invention that the respective splinter protection elements 2 also extend over a plurality of the aforementioned regions. In addition, the respective splinter protection elements 2 can also be arranged overlapping each other.

As further illustrated in FIG. 2, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can basically be equipped or combined with external protective devices, for example with a splinter protection vest, in particular for the region of the thorax or the front torso p, with an eye protection device for covering the eye region q and / or with a (splitter) protective helmet for covering the upper head r.

As regards the constituents used according to the invention for the protective clothing unit 1, in particular splinter protection elements 2, receiving devices 4, textile sheet material 5 and further splinter protection devices 8 to 13, these may each be in two or more versions or twice in the protective clothing unit according to the invention, in particular if the respective components relate to mutually associated body sections or extremities (eg left thigh and right thigh). In particular in this case, the components thus assigned may be symmetrical to one another, in particular with respect to the body longitudinal axis of a carrier (eg left and right detachable thigh splinter protection element 2a '). According to a preferred embodiment according to the invention, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention may comprise an underpant 6, in particular as shown for example in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C and 5A and 5B. In this case, the underpants 6 in the wearing state can at least partially extend over the region of the lower extremities or at least partially cover the lower extremities. In addition, the underpants 6 in the wearing state extend at least partially over the region of the lower torso or the lower abdomen or at least partially cover the lower torso or the lower abdomen of a wearer. In this connection, the underpants according to the invention should also be designed so that the underpants in the worn state over the genital area, the hip or lumbar area so- as extending the anal / perineal area or covering the aforementioned areas in the wearing state.

According to a first embodiment of the invention, the underpants 6 can be designed such that the underpants 6 extend in the worn state over the thigh area to the knees. It may be provided according to the invention that the under pants 6 ends in the wearing state above the knee area. According to this embodiment of the invention, the underpants 6 are thus designed as short underpants or as shorts (FIGS. 4A, 4B and 4C). According to a further alternative embodiment, the underpants 6 can extend in the worn state over the thigh area, the knee area and the lower leg area. In this regard, the underpants 6 can end in the worn state above the foot area or in the region of the ankle. According to the invention, according to this alternative embodiment, it can therefore be a long pair of underpants which completely covers the legs of the wearer, at least substantially in the wearing state (FIGS. 5A, 5B).

As shown in FIG. 4A for the case of a short underpants 6, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one splinter protection element 2a, preferably two splinter protection elements 2a. In this context, the splinter protection element 2a in the wearing state can be over the region of the thigh a, in particular the front, inner and / or rear thigh, preferably the front and / or inner thigh; and / or the loin a 'extend or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. The splinter protection element 2a can thus be designed according to the invention as a thigh splinter protection element. In particular, a thigh splinter protection element for the right leg and a thigh splinter protection element for the left leg of a wearer can be provided.

As likewise shown in FIG. 4A for the case of short underpants and in FIG. 5A for the case of long underpants, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, can have at least one splinter protection element 2b. In particular, the splinter protection element 2b in the wearing state over the region of the genitals b; and / or the anal and / or perineal region c, in particular over the region of the genitals b, or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection element 2b can be designed as a genital splinter protection element. As further shown in FIG. 4B (short underpants) and in FIG. 5B (long underpants), the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, can have at least one splinter protection element 2c. In this context, the splinter protection element 2c in the wearing state can extend over the region of the anal and / or perineal region c or of the genitals b, in particular over the region of the anal and / or perineal region c, or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection element 2c can be designed as an anal / dam region splinter protection element. In particular, in the case where the Unterziehhose underlying the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is designed as leggy underpants, it may be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the Unterziehhose 6, at least one splinter protection element 2d, preferably two splinter protection elements 2d having. In this case, the splinter protection element 2d in the worn state over the region of the thigh a, in particular the front, inner and / or rear thigh, preferably the front and / or inner thigh; and / or the loin a '; and / or of the lower leg d, in particular of the front, inner and / or rear lower leg, preferably of the front or inner lower leg; extend the knee and / or the popliteal e or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. In particular, the splinter protection element 2d may be formed as a leg splinter protection element.

In general, it can also be provided in relation to the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one splinter protection element 2f. The splinter protection element 2f may extend in the wearing state over the region of the lower abdomen or of the bladder and urinary tract e or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection element 2f can be designed as a bladder / urinary tract splinter protection element. In this context, the splinter protection element 2f may be connected in particular to the edge protection of the splinter protection elements 2a or 2d and / or the splinter protection element 2b. In this context, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, in particular the underpants 6, also have at least one splinter protection element 2g. In this case, the splinter protection element 2g can extend over the area of the lower back and / or the renal pelvis g in the worn state or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. In this context, the splinter protection element 2g may be designed as a renal pelvis splinter protection element. The splinter protection element 2g may in particular be connected on the edge side to the splinter protection element 2c.

The aforementioned splinter protection elements 2f and 2g can be provided according to the invention both in the short-legged as well as in the leggy training pants. By using the splinter protection elements 2f or 2g in question, the splinter protection can thus be extended, in particular, to the lower back or abdominal region.

The previously mentioned splinter protection elements 2f and 2g are likewise shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B. Moreover, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one further textile sheet material 5, in particular as defined above. This may in particular be an elastic or reversibly stretchable further textile sheet material, in particular as defined above. Due to the special properties of the other textile surface material or the special arrangement, so to speak along the outer leg section, the fit and thus the wearing comfort of the underpants are improved, in particular with regard to a tight fit of the panties on the body of the wearer. According to a further embodiment of the invention, the underpants can also be provided with abdominal or Beinabschlussbündchen, in this regard, elastic or reversibly stretchable materials can be used. As stated above, in the context of the inventive concept, a targeted (ie in particular site-specific) increase of the splinter protection function can be achieved by additional splinter protection elements 2, wherein the additional splinter protection elements 2 are positioned in the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, that particularly particularly vulnerable body areas additionally protected become. For this purpose in particular (ie the inclusion or integration of further splinter protection elements into the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention), it can be provided that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear pants 6, has at least one receiving device 4a, 4b, in particular receiving pocket, in particular for receiving at least one releasably and / or removably and / or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, splinter protection element 2a 'or 2b (compare Fig. 4C). In this context, it may be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one receiving device 4a, preferably two receiving devices 4a. In this case, the receiving device, as shown in Fig. 4C, in the wearing state on the wearer facing away from the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear pants 6, be arranged or the receiving device 4a in the wearing state over the region of the thigh a , in particular the front and / or inner thigh, preferably the front thigh; and / or the loin a 'extend and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. In this context, the receiving device 4a may be designed in particular as a thigh protection receiving device. For this purpose, the receiving device 4a in particular at the edge of the underpants 6 connected, in particular sewn be, in particular in the upper region of the receiving device 4a, a corresponding opening for receiving the additional splinter protection element 2a 'may be located.

According to the invention, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, have at least one splinter protection element 2a ', in particular two splinter protection elements 2a', detachably or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6. In this connection, the splinter protection element 2a 'can be introduced into the receiving device 4a, in particular the thigh protection receiving device, or the splinter protection element 2a' can be designed as a removable or removable thigh splinter protection element, as likewise illustrated schematically in FIG. 2C. In this connection, the additional splinter protection element 2a 'preferably extends over the region of the thigh a, in particular of the front and / or inner thigh, preferably of the front thigh or over the region of the thigh a' in the state introduced into the receiving pocket 4a. or can the splinter Protective element 2a 'cover the aforementioned areas at least partially. In this way, additional splinter protection for the particularly vulnerable area of the front thigh or the loin can be provided. In addition, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one receiving device 4b, as shown in FIG. 4C. In this case, the receiving device 4b in the wearing state can be arranged on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, facing the wearer. The receiving device 4b may, in the wearing state, extend over the region of the genitals b or of the anal and / or perineal region c, in particular over the region of the genitals b, or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the receiving device 4b can be designed as a genital protection receiving device.

In particular against the background of increasing the splinter protection properties for the particularly sensitive region of the genitals or the anal and / or perineal region if necessary, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, be detachable or removable at least or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, splinter protection element 2b 'connected. For this purpose, the splinter protection element 2b 'in the receiving device 4b, in particular genital protection-receiving device, be introduced. In addition, the splinter protection element 2b 'can be designed as a detachable or removable or removable genital splinter protection element or as a suspensorium. For this purpose, reference may be made equally to FIG. 4C.

As far as the protective clothing unit 1 or underpants 6 mentioned above, in particular in the form of long-legged underpants, is concerned, it may be provided that the underpants 6 have at least one receiving device 4e, preferably two receiving devices 4e (see FIGS. 5B).

In this case, the receiving device 4e can be arranged on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, facing away from the wearer in the wearing state. Likewise, the receiving device 4e in the wearing state can extend over the region of the knee or the hollow of the knee e, preferably of the knee, or at least partially protect the abovementioned regions. CKEN. In particular, the receiving device 4e may be designed as a knee protection receiving device.

For this purpose, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, at least one detachable or removable or detachable with the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, connected splinter protection element 2e, in particular two splinter protection elements 2e have. The splinter protection element 2e should be insertable into the receiving device 4e, in particular knee protection receiving device. In this context, the splinter protection element 2e should be designed as a detachable or removable knee splinter protection element. In this way, a further protection, in particular of the knee region, can be achieved, which can equally be fitted adaptively, in particular with regard to the underlying danger situation (compare FIGS. 5A and 5B).

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the protective clothing unit 1 may comprise a pull-on shirt 7 or a pull-on shirt 7 '(also referred to as a pull-over shirt) (compare FIGS. 6A and 6B). According to this embodiment, the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt T in the wearing state can extend at least partially over the area of the upper extremities or the torso or the neck / shoulder area and / or the upper extremities or the torso and / or the Cover neck / shoulder area at least partially. In particular, the undergarment shirt 7 or the top shirt T in the wearing state may at least partially extend over the area of the lower abdomen or the urinary tract and the urinary tract f; lower back and / or renal pelvis g; the torso h, in particular the lateral and / or rear torso; of the upper and / or lower arm i; the flexion and / or the elbow j; the shoulder h; and / or the neck I or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. Thus, according to the invention, an effective protection for the area of the upper body with the upper extremities can equally be achieved. The undershirt 7 or top shirt 7 'according to the invention can be combined in the same way with the underwear pants 6 described above in order to enable adaptive (total) body splinter protection on this basis.

According to a first embodiment, the pull-on shirt 7 or the top pull shirt 7 'can be designed such that the pull-on shirt 7 or the pull-on shirt T in the worn state extends over the upper arm area to the ellbow. range extends. In this connection, the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 'in the worn state can end above the elbow region j. According to this embodiment of the invention, the overshirting shirt can thus be designed as a short-sleeved shirt.

According to a second alternative embodiment, the undergarment shirt 7 or the uppermost shirt 7 'may, in the wearing state, extend over the upper arm area, the elbow area and the lower arm area. In this regard, the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 'in the worn state can end above the hand area n and / or in the area of the wrist o. According to this alternative embodiment of the invention, the overshear shirt may be formed, so to speak, as a long-sleeved shirt.

The protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top pull shirt 7 ', can also have at least one splinter protection element 2f. In the wearing state, the splinter protection element 2f can extend over the region of the lower abdomen or of the bladder and urinary tract f or at least partially cover the abovementioned region. The splinter protection element 2f may in particular be designed as an abdominal and / or bladder / urinary tract splinter protection element. For this purpose, reference may be made equally to FIG. 6A.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is advantageous if the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top pull shirt 7 ', has at least one splinter protection element 2g'. In this case, the splinter protection element 2g 'in the worn state can extend over the area of the lower back and / or the renal pelvis g or at least partially cover the abovementioned areas. In particular, the splinter protection element 2g 'can be designed as a spinal and / or renal pelvis splinter protection element. In this regard, reference may be made to Fig. 6B.

As likewise indicated in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the overdress shirt 7 ', may comprise at least one splinter protection element 2h, preferably two splinter protection elements 2h. The splinter protection element 2h can, in the worn state, extend over the region of the torso h, in particular of the lateral and / or rear torso, preferably of the lateral torso, or the abovementioned regions at least partially cover. In particular, the splinter protection element 2h may be formed as a torso splinter protection element.

According to the invention, as shown in FIG. 4A or FIG. 4B, provision may be made for the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 ', to have at least one splinter protection element 2i, preferably two splinter protection elements 2i. In particular, the splinter protection element 2i in the wearing state can be over the area of the upper and / or lower arm i; the flexion and / or the elbow j; and / or the shoulder h or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. In particular, the splinter protection element 2i may be formed as an arm splinter protection element.

According to the invention, it may equally be provided that the aforementioned splinter protection elements 2h and 2i are designed as a common splinter protection element and thus, in particular, as a torso / arm splinter protection element.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 ', at least one elbow splinter protection element, preferably two elbow splinter protection elements have. In the worn state, the elbow splinter protection element can extend over the area of the bend and / or the elbow j and / or at least partially cover the abovementioned area. In addition, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the upper shirt 7 ', at least one shoulder splinter protection element, preferably two shoulder splinter protection elements have. In this case, the shoulder splinter protection element in the worn state can extend over the region of the shoulder k and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned region.

Likewise, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top pull shirt 7 ', can have at least one splinter protection element 21. In the wearing state, the splinter protection element 21 can extend over the region of the neck I or at least partially cover the abovementioned region. In particular, the splinter protection element 21 may be formed as a neck splinter protection element. In particular in the case of the additional use of a ballistic protective vest, the upper torso region, in particular the upper and lower back region of the protective clothing unit 1, in particular of the underwear shirt 7 or of the upper outer shirt 7 ', can basically be free of splinter protection elements 2 the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the Unterziehhemd 7 or the Oberziehhemd 7 ', at the aforementioned locations no splinter protection elements 2 have.

According to the invention, it is also advantageous if the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the undergarment shirt 7 or the outer shirt 7 ', at least one further textile sheet material 5, in particular as defined above, having. In this case, the further textile surface material 5 in the wearing state can extend over the region of the upper torso or over the region of the thorax and / or the upper back and / or the outer hip region or the rearward arm region, or the abovementioned regions at least partially cover. For the further textile sheet material according to this embodiment of the invention equally come into consideration the previously mentioned materials, which may be formed in particular elastically or reversibly stretchable. As a result, as previously stated, the fit of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is further improved.

In addition, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top pull shirt 7 ', can have corresponding arm or thigh cuffs and / or waist or hip cuffs, elastic materials being equally suitable in this respect Expert is generally known, so that in this regard requires no further comments.

As likewise shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the overdress shirt 7 ', has at least one receiving device 4c, in particular elbow protection receiving device, preferably two elbow protection receiving devices , According to the invention, provision may be made for the elbow protection receiving device 4c to be disposed on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1 facing away from the wearer in the wearing state. In particular, the elbow protection receiving device 4c in the wearing state can extend over the region of the elbow and / or the bend j or at least partially protect the abovementioned regions. CKEN. In this context, the receiving device 4c can be designed as an elbow protection receiving device.

In particular, in connection with the above embodiment, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 ', has at least one splinter protection element 2j which is detachably and / or detachably and / or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1, in particular Elbow splinter protection element 2j, in particular two elbow splinter protection elements 2j ', has. In particular, the elbow splinter protection element 2j can be introduced into the elbow protection receiving device 4. In particular, the splinter protection element 2j can be designed as a removable or removable elbow splinter protection element 2j (compare FIGS. 6A and 6B). In addition, it can be provided according to the invention, as shown equally in FIGS. 6A and 6B, that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 ', has at least one receiving device 4d, in particular shoulder protection receiving device, preferably two Shoulder protection receiving devices, comprising. In this case, the receiving device 4d in the wearing state can be arranged on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1 facing away from the wearer. In particular, the receiving device 4d in the carrying state can extend over the region of the shoulder k or at least partially cover the aforementioned region. The receiving device 4d can be embodied, in particular, as a shoulder protection receiving device.

In particular, in connection with the above-mentioned embodiment according to the invention, it can also be provided that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 ', at least one splinter protection element 2k, in particular shoulder detachably or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1 - Splitter protection element, preferably two shoulder splinter protection elements having. In this case, the shoulder splinter protection element 2k can be introduced into the shoulder protection receiving device 4d. In addition, the splinter protection element 2k can be designed as a detachable or removable or removable shoulder splinter protection element. In particular, the top pull shirt 7 'may have at least one additional textile cover material 14 in the context of the present invention. The cover material 14 may be arranged in this context, in particular on the side facing away from the wearer in the wearing state. The cover material 14 can be made flame-resistant or have a corresponding camouflage. Likewise, the covering material 14 may have antimicrobial, in particular antibacterial, or biostatic properties, and be made hydrophilic for the purpose of further improving the removal of moisture. For this purpose, reference may also be made to the still following definition of the cover material 14. A schematic representation with the arrangement of the covering material 14 can be taken from FIGS. 3A and 3B.

As far as the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is concerned, it can also comprise additional splinter protection devices with corresponding splinter protection elements, which likewise can be additionally attached to the protective clothing unit 1 or worn together with the protective clothing unit 1. These are, in particular, those additional splinter protection devices which can be worn on particularly exposed or endangered parts of the body. As a result, if necessary, an additionally individually adaptable as well as further splinter protection can be provided. In general, the splinter protection devices can have corresponding splinter protection elements 2, in particular based on the previously defined textile knitwear 3. In the case of the additional splitter protection devices in question, as shown by way of example in FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D and FIG in particular be so-called mobile units, which can be carried "on the man" and if necessary in addition to the other components of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can be applied or worn to ensure a corresponding continuing splinter protection, for example, at increased risk potential in combat use or similar. The below-mentioned additional splinter protection devices is basically common that they can be stowed to save space and easy to be carried. If necessary, a quick and easy on and off of the additional or supplementary splinter protection devices take place. On this basis, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can thus be equipped or supplemented with further modular splinter protection devices. In particular, since the supplementary or additional splinter protection devices are generally worn visibly, they can be equipped, in particular on the side facing away from the wearer, with additional textile surface materials 14 (compare FIGS. 3A and 3B). For this purpose, for example, textile surface materials with correspondingly flame-retardant or fire-resistant properties and with antimicrobial or antibacterial properties and / or corresponding camouflage may be considered, wherein the materials in question may equally have a high hydrophilicity to improve the removal of moisture, which further improved the wearing comfort.

In this connection, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention may, for example, comprise at least one splinter protection collar 8 (collar splinter protection device), as shown in FIG. 7A. In this context, the splinter-protective collar 8 in the worn state can extend over the region of the neck I or the particular upper shoulders k or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection collar 8 may comprise or consist of at least one neck splinter protection element 2Γ. In this context, the fragmentation protective collar can have, for example, an elongated shape. The shatter protection collar 8 can be beaten around the neck on this basis and cover the neck completely. In this connection, the splinter protection collar 8 can likewise have at least one closure or fixing device. This can provide effective additional protection with respect to the neck / neck area as well as the upper shoulders.

As far as the splinter protection collar 8 is concerned, in the wearing state it ensures further protection, for example in addition to the previously mentioned neck splinter protection element 21 of the underwear shirt 7 or of the top covering shirt 7 '. In this connection, the shatter-resistant collar 8 can be worn in addition to the under-shirt 7 or the upper-layer shirt T. In particular, the splinter protection collar 8 can be worn in the manner of an additional stand-up collar, wherein there is further protection, in particular with regard to the cervical artery. The shatter protection collar 8 can be created by placing the shatter-proof collar 8 around the neck and striking it in the front of the neck or larynx and closing it with the corresponding fastening or fixing device. This is in the front neck area by overlapping the respective ends of the Splinter protection collar 8 ensures a further ongoing splinter protection. The shatter-resistant collar 8 may have further means for improving the body adaptation in the wearing state, such as integrated Gummibzw. Drawstrings to allow individual adaptation to the neck of the wearer. In addition, the splinter protection collar 8 can have at least one further textile surface material 14, in particular on the side facing away from the body of the wearer in the wearing state, wherein the textile surface material 14 can be equipped with, for example, a flame retardant or camouflage.

FIG. 7B shows a further embodiment according to the invention, according to which the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention comprises at least one splinter protection cloth or at least one splinter protection hose 9 (also synonymously known as a cloth splice protection device), in particular a splinter protection bandana. In this regard, the splinter protection cloth or splinter protection hose 9 in the wearing state can extend over the region of the neck I or the particular lower face part m or partially cover the abovementioned areas. In particular, the splinter protection cloth or shatter protection hose 9 can have or consist of at least one neck / face splinter protection element 2m, in particular as defined above.

As far as the splinter protection tube or the splinter protection bandana is concerned, this or these can be worn in the wearing state around the neck or over the chin as far as over the nose as a supplementary head protection, whereby the ears can also be covered at least partially. In particular, the splinter protection cloth or shatter protection hose 9 in the wearing state can cover the face, the head area and the neck / neck area. In particular, by the hose-like design, the coverage of the aforementioned areas can be selectively adjusted, for example, depending on whether the wearer wears a protective helmet to protect the head area r, in which case the splinter protection device 9, in particular the Splitterschutzbandana, can be applied such that the upper head area of this is not covered. In the event that the wearer does not wear a helmet or head protection, the splinter protection device 9, in particular the Splitterschutzbalaklava, also be worn so that the head is covered by it. 7C shows a further embodiment according to the invention, according to which the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention comprises at least one splinter protection hood or at least one splinter protection hood 9 ', in particular anti-splintering lava, synonymously also called anti-splinter hood. In this case, the splinter protection hood and / or the splinter protection hood 9 'in the wearing state can extend over the area of the neck I and / or the lower part of the face m and / or the head r and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. The splinter protection hood and / or the splinter protection hood 9 'can have or consist of at least one neck / face / head splinter protection element 2m'.

In particular, in the case of training as Splitterschutzbalaklava thus a corresponding coverage of the (upper) head area can be realized, the Balaklava should have a (face) opening in the area of the face and in particular in the area of the eyes q. In this way, an effective splinter protection can also be achieved with respect to the head area.

The splinter protection cloth or the splinter protection hose 9 on the one hand or the splinter protection hood and / or the splinter protection hood 9 'on the other hand can in each case be supplemented with protective goggles for protecting the eye area q and with a protective helmet for (additional) protection of the head area r and / or of the neck area I. are worn (see Fig. 2 and Fig. 7B, Fig. IC).

Similarly, the splinter protection cloth or splinter protection hose 9 or the splinter protection hood or splinter protection hood 9 'can have a filter function, in particular with respect to dust or the like, provided that it is carried over the mouth or over the nose. Due to the good air permeability of the underlying splinter protection material, breathing is essentially not permanently impaired even when the mouth is covered. Thus, there is also a certain function as a breathing filter with respect to the removal of dust particles or the like. In addition, the splinter protection cloth or the splinter protection hose 9 and / or the splinter protection hood or the splinter protection hood 9 'can each be worn in addition to an eye protection to protect the eye area q. With regard to the formation of the splinter protection cloth or of the splinter protection hose 9 or of the splinter protection hood or the splinter protection hood 9 ', in particular such textile knitted goods 3 can be used to form the splinter protection element 2, which have different (ground) surfaces or surfaces, such as previously stated. In addition, in principle, the use of other textile sheet materials 5 as cover material into consideration.

In addition, the protective clothing unit 1 may comprise at least one genital / anal splinter protection 10 (genital / anal splinter protection device). The genital / anal splinter protection 10 can, in the wearing state, extend over the region of the genitals b or of the anal and / or perineal region c, in particular over the region of the genitals b, or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In this connection, the genital / anal splinter protection 10 can have at least one splinter protection element, in particular as defined above, in particular wherein the splinter protection element stretches over the area of the genitals b; and / or the anal and / or perineal region c, in particular the region of the genitals b, extends or at least partially covers the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection element in this context can be designed as a genital or anal splinter protection element.

As far as genital / anal splinter protection 10 is concerned in general, it can be worn in a manner specific to the application or use, in particular in addition to the aforementioned underwear pants 6, the genital / anal splinter protection 10 in particular via the underpants 6 in question and especially over a (combat suit) pants can be worn. In this way, an extension of the splinter protection function in the area of the genitals or the anal area can be achieved by additional application or wearing of the genital / anal splinter protection 10. In this connection, the genital / anal splinter protection 10 may have corresponding fastening devices, for example in the form of carrying straps and / or straps or straps or the like. Also for the genital / anal splinter protection 10 is that this is generally stowed compact and therefore therefore in a simple way "on the man" carried and can be created or worn in individual danger situation. In this way thus results in a supplementary or additional splinter protection with regard to the genital or anal area. As far as the genital / anal splinter protection element on which the genital / anal splinter protection 10 is based is concerned, this can be firmly integrated into the genital / anal splinter protection. In addition, the use of splinter protection elements that can be introduced or brought into or into the genital / anal splinter protection 10 is also possible, for example in connection with corresponding receiving devices.

In addition, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1 comprises at least one knee splinter guard 1 1 (knee splinter protection device). In this context, the knee splinter protection 1 1 in the wearing state extend over the region of the knee and / or the popliteal e or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. In addition, the knee splinter protection 1 1 at least one splinter protection element, in particular as defined above, have. For this purpose, the splinter protection element can extend over the region of the knee or the hollow of the knee e in the wearing state or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection element can be designed as a knee splinter protection element.

The protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can also comprise at least one elbow splinter guard 1 1 '. The elbow splinter guard 1 1 'may extend in the worn state over the area of the elbow j or at least partially cover the aforementioned area. In this context, the elbow splinter protection 1 1 'also at least one splinter protection element, in particular as defined above, have. The corresponding splinter protection element can extend over the area of the elbow in the worn state or at least partially cover the aforementioned area. For this purpose, the splinter protection element can be designed as an elbow splinter protection element.

As far as the previously mentioned knee splinter protection 1 1 or elbow splinter protection 1 1 ', so they can be formed as a kind of knee protector or elbow protector in the form of a mobile element, which in Anwendungsbzw. Use case can be worn separately over the clothing.

Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7D, the protective apparel unit 1 according to the invention may further comprise at least one hand splinter protector 12 (hand splinter protector), in particular in the form of a glove. In this case, the hand splinter protection 12 in the worn state can extend over the area of the hand n or at least partially cover the aforementioned area. In addition, the hand splinter protection 12 may have at least one splinter protection element 2n, in particular a hand splinter protection element, in particular as defined above. In the worn state, the splinter protection element 2n can extend over the region of the hand n, in particular the back of the hand, or at least partially cover the abovementioned region. In this connection, the splinter protection element 2n can be designed as a hand splinter protection element. In this way, an additional splinter protection with respect to the hand is possible, which can be provided in addition to the other splinter protection elements in the context of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention.

In addition, the protective clothing unit 1 may comprise at least one wrist splinter guard 13 (wrist splinter protection device). In the worn state, the wrist splinter protection 13 can extend over the area of the wrists 0 or at least partially cover the aforementioned area. In this connection, the wrist splinter protection 13 can have at least one splinter protection element 2o, in particular wrist splinter protection element, in particular as defined above. In the worn state, the splinter protection element 2o can extend over the region of the wrist o or at least partially cover the abovementioned region, wherein the splinter protection element 2o can be designed as a wrist splitter protection element. This is shown schematically in Fig. 7D as well. On the basis of the wrist splinter protection 13, an additional splinter protection with respect to the wrists can thus be provided with the blood vessel system extending superficially there.

According to the invention, however, it may equally be provided that the previously mentioned hand splinter protection 12 is designed in such a way that, in the wearing state with the corresponding splinter protection element, it also extends over the region of the wrists in the manner of a glove with a shaft.

With regard to the additional splinter protection devices 8, 9 or 9 ', 10, 11, 11', 12 and 13, reference may also be made to FIG. 8.

In the context of the present invention, it may be provided that the protective clothing unit 1, preferably the outer shirt 7 ', the splinter protection collar 8, the splinter protection cloth and / or the splinter protection tube 9, the splinter protection hood and / or the splinter protection hood 9', the genital / anal splinter protection 10, the knee splinter guard 1 1, the hand splinter guard 12 and / or the wrist splinter protection 13, independently of one another, at least one covering material 14, preferably in the form of a textile surface material. According to an embodiment of the invention preferred, the cover material 14 may be arranged in the worn state on the side facing away from the carrier. Likewise, the cover material 14 may also be arranged on both sides.

The cover material 14 may be formed as a woven, knitted, knitted, scrim or nonwoven composite, in particular as a woven, knitted or knitted fabric. In addition, the cover material 14 may have a basis weight in the range of 50 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , in particular 75 g / m ² to 300 g / m ² , preferably 100 g / m ² to 300 g / m ² . Finally, the covering material 14 may be gas-permeable, in particular air-permeable, and / or water vapor-permeable.

The cover material 14 may comprise at least one material, in particular in the form of a yarn, a thread and / or a thread, from the group of natural products and synthetic materials, preferably from the group of cotton; Wool; Linen; polyesters; Polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride; polyvinylidene chloride; Acetate; Tri-acetate; acrylic; Polyamide; polyvinyl alcohol; polyurethanes; Polyvinyl esters and mixtures thereof.

As far as the covering material 14 is concerned, it may be fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant. In addition, the covering material 14 may comprise at least one fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant material, in particular in the form of or as part of a yarn and / or twine and / or thread, preferably filament yarn. In this context, the fire-resistant or flame-resistant material may be at least one aramid, in particular meta-aramid. In particular, the content of fire-resistant or flame-resistant material in the range of 1 wt .-% to 100 wt .-%, in particular 2 wt .-% to 90 wt .-%, preferably 5 wt .-% to 80 wt .-% , preferably 10 wt .-% to 60 wt .-%, based on the cover material 14, are. Basically, the use of modacrylic into consideration.

In this context, the cover material 14 can act as a kind of upper material, in which respect special properties can be provided, such as the fire-resistant or flame-resistant properties mentioned above. In addition, the material can be optically personalized, for example, in connection with the provision of a camouflage function. The cover material may equally antimicrobial, especially antibacterial egg characteristics. In addition, the material for providing a high wearing comfort may be made hydrophilic, which improves the removal of moisture. The cover material 14 may be connected to the other materials or layers of the protective clothing unit 1, for example, at the edge, for example by sewing, welding, Vertackern, gluing or the like, preferably stitching.

With regard to the cover material 14, reference may also be made to FIGS. 3A and 3B, respectively, which illustrate the underlying layer arrangement using the cover material 14. By using the cover material 14, as it were, as a top material, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can be worn directly as a top fabric.

In order to form the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, it may additionally be provided that the protective clothing unit 1 additionally contains an adsorbent adsorbing chemical poisoning agents and / or warfare agents, in particular a material based on activated carbon, preferably in the form of activated carbon particles in the form of granules ("grain carbon"). ) or spherical shape ("ball carbon"), applied and / or equipped. For this purpose, the adsorbent may be fixed to the splinter protection elements 2 and / or the further textile surface material 3 and / or the covering material 14 by means of an adhesive, in particular discontinuously, preferably in a punctiform manner.

The average diameter of the adsorbent particles, in particular the activated carbon particles, is preferably 0.01 to 2 mm, preferably 0.05 to 1 mm, preferably 0.1 to 0.5 mm. The corresponding particle sizes can be determined in particular on the basis of the method according to ASTM D2862-97 / 04. In addition, the aforementioned quantities can be determined using determination methods based on a sieve analysis, on the basis of X-ray diffraction, laser diffractometry or the like. The respective determination methods are well known to the person skilled in the art, so that no further explanation is required in this regard.

According to the invention, it has furthermore proved to be advantageous if the adsorbent particles, in particular the activated carbon particles, are used in an amount in the range from 40 to 250 g / m ² , in particular from 50 to 180 g / m ² , preferably from 55 to 130 g / m ² become. Furthermore, as far as the activated carbon used according to the invention is concerned, it can generally be obtained by carbonization and subsequent activation of a synthetic and / or non-natural-based starting material, in particular based on organic polymers. In the context of the present invention, it has proven to be particularly advantageous if according to the invention an activated carbon based on a very specific starting material is used. Thus, according to a particularly preferred embodiment, the activated carbon used according to the invention can be prepared from a starting material based on organic polymers, in particular based on sulfonated organic compounds Polymers, preferably based on divinylbenzene crosslinked polystyrene, preferably based on styrene / divinylbenzene copolymers, are obtained.

As regards the activated carbon used in accordance with the invention in a particularly preferred manner, which is obtained by carbonization and subsequent activation of the starting material based on organic polymers, it may be provided according to the invention that the content of divinylbenzene in the starting material is in the range of 1% by weight. from% to 20% by weight, in particular from 1% by weight to 15% by weight, preferably from 1 to 5% by weight to 12.5% by weight, preferably from 2% by weight to 10% by weight %, based on the starting material.

In addition, it can be provided according to the invention in this connection that the starting material is an ion exchange resin, in particular of the gel type, containing in particular sulphonated and / or sulphonic acid groups. In particular, it may be provided according to the invention that activated carbon is a polymer-based spherical activated carbon (PBSAC, polymer-based Spherical Activated Carbon) is used. In particular, the activated carbon may be a polymer-based spherical activated carbon (PBSAC). The activated carbon used can in principle be obtained by known processes of the prior art: For this purpose in particular spherical sulfonated organic polymers, in particular based on divinylbenzene cross-linked polystyrene, carbonized and then activated to the relevant activated carbon, in particular as stated above. For further details concerning this, reference may be made, for example, to the publications DE 43 28 219 A1, DE 43 04 026 A1, DE 196 00 237 A1 and EP 1 918 022 A1 or to the parallel US Pat. No. 7,737,038 B2 belonging to the same patent family, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. Activated carbons used in the context of the present invention are generally commercially available or commercially available. In particular, activated carbons may be used which are sold, for example, by Blücher GmbH, Erkrath, Germany, or by AdsorTech GmbH, Premnitz, Germany.

As regards the activated carbon used or used as such in the context of the present invention, the parameter data given here with respect to the underlying activated carbon are determined using standardized or explicitly specified determination methods or methods of determination familiar to the person skilled in the art. In particular, the parameter data relating to the characterization of the porosity of the pore size distribution and other adsorption properties generally result in each case from the corresponding nitrogen isotherm of the relevant activated carbon or the measured products. In addition, the pore distribution, in particular also with regard to the content of micropores in relation to the total pore volume, can be determined on the basis of DIN 66135-1.

In the context of the present invention, it has also proven to be advantageous if the activated carbon used according to the invention has a further specified total pore volume, in particular a total pore volume according to Gurvich, as stated below.

Thus, it can be provided according to the invention that the activated carbon has a total pore volume, in particular a total pore volume according to Gurvich, in the range

3 3 3 3

from 0.3 cm / g to 3.8 cm / g, especially 0.4 cm / g to 3.5 cm / g, preferably

3 3 3 3

0.5 cm / g to 3 cm / g, particularly preferably 0.6 cm / g to 2.5 cm / g, very particular

3 3

preferably 0.7 cm / g to 2 cm / g. As far as the determination of the total pore volume according to Gurvich is concerned, it is a method of measurement / determination known per se to a person skilled in the art. For further details regarding the determination of the total pore volume according to Gurvich, reference may be made, for example, to L. Gurvich (1915), J. Phys. Chem. Soc. Soot. 47, 805, as well as on S. Lowell et al., Characterization of Porous Solids and Powders: Surface Area Pore Size and Density, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Article Technology Series, pages 111 ff. In particular, the pore volume of the activated carbon based on the Gurvich rule be determined according to the formula V _P = W _a / pi, wherein W _a adsorbed Amount of an underlying adsorbate and pi represents the density of the adsorbate used (compare also formula (8.20) according to page 1 1 1, chapter 8.4.) By S. Lowell et al.). According to the invention, it can be provided in particular that at least 65%, in particular at least 70%, preferably at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, of the total pore volume, in particular the total pore volume according to Gurvich, of the activated carbon through pores having pore diameters of at most 50 nm, in particular by micro and / or mesopores.

In particular, it may equally be provided according to the invention that 50% to 95%, in particular 60% to 90%, preferably 70% to 85%, of the total pore volume, in particular the total pore volume according to Gurvich, the activated carbon through pores with pore diameters of at most 50 nm, in particular by micro and / or mesopores.

In particular, it may be provided according to the invention that 1% to 60%, in particular 5% to 50%, preferably 10% to 40%, preferably 15% to 35%, of the total pore volume, in particular the total pore volume according to Gurvich, the activated carbon through pores with pore diameters of more than 2 nm, in particular by meso- and / or macropores.

In particular, the activated carbon may have a pore volume formed by pores having pore diameters of at most 2 nm (i.e. <2 nm), in particular micropore.

3 3

volume to carbon black, in the range from 0.05 cm / g to 2.5 cm / g, in particular

3 3 3 3

0.15 cm / g to 2 cm / g, preferably 0.3 cm / g to 1, 5 cm / g, in particular wherein 15% to 98%, in particular 25% to 95%, preferably 35% to 90 %, of the total pore volume of the activated carbon through pores having pore diameters of at most 2 nm, in particular by micropores.

The carbon black determination method is known per se to the person skilled in the art, and moreover, for further details on the determination of the pore surface and pore volume for carbon black, reference can be made, for example, to RW Magee, Evaluation of the External Surface Area of Carbon Black by Nitrogen Adsorption, Presented at the Meeting of the Rubber Division of the American Chem. Soc., October 1994, z. B. Referenced in: Quantachrome Instruments, AUTOSORB-1, AS1 WinVersion 1.50, Operating Manual, OM, 05061, Quantachrome Instruments 2004, Florida, USA, pages 71 ff. In particular, the relevant evaluation can be carried out by means of a t-plot method.

In addition, the activated carbon may have a specific BET surface in the range of

2 2 2 2

600 m of Ig to 4,000 m of Ig, in particular 800 m of Ig to 3,500 m of Ig, preferably

2 2 2 2

1 .000 m Ig to 3,000 m Ig, more preferably 1 .200 m Ig to 2,750 m Ig, whole

2 2

more preferably 1 .300 m Ig to 2,500 m Ig.

The determination of the specific surface area according to BET is generally known to the person skilled in the art, so that in this regard no further details need to be carried out. All BET surface area information refers to the determination in accordance with ASTM D6556-04. In the context of the present invention, the so-called multi-point BET determination method (MP-BET) in a partial pressure range p / p ₀ of 0.05 to 0 is used to determine the BET surface area-generally and unless explicitly stated otherwise , 1 applied.

For further details on the determination of the BET surface area or on the BET method, reference may be made to the abovementioned ASTM D6556-04 and Römpp Chemielexikon, 10th edition, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart / New York, keyword: "BET method" including the literature cited therein, and to Winnacker-Kuchler (3rd edition), Volume 7, pages 93 ff. as well as to Z. Anal. Chem. 238, pages 187 to 193 (1968). In the context of the present invention, the term "micropores" designates such pores with pore diameters of less than 2 nm, whereas the term "mesopores" denotes pores with pore diameters in the range from 2 nm (ie 2 nm inclusive) to 50 nm inclusive, and the term "macropores" refers to such pores having pore diameters greater than 50 nm (ie> 50 nm).

In particular, the activated carbon may have a surface formed by pores with pore diameters of at most 2 nm, in particular by micropores, in the range from 400 to 3500 m ² / g, in particular 500 to 3000 m ² / g, preferably 600 to 2500 m ² / g 700 to 2,000 m ² / g. In particular, the activated carbon may have a surface formed by pores having pore diameters in the range from 2 nm to 50 nm, in particular by mesopores

2 2

Range from 200 to 2,000 m of Ig, especially 300 to 1,900 m of Ig, preferably

2 2

400 to 1, 800 m Ig, preferably 500 to 1, 700 m Ig.

In particular, the activated carbon may have an average pore diameter in the range of 0.1 nm to 55 nm, in particular 0.2 nm to 50 nm, preferably 0.5 nm to 45 nm, preferably 1 nm to 40 nm. By the purposeful use of an adsorbent material, in particular in the form of activated carbon, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can be provided with adsorptive properties beyond the splinter protection provided according to the invention, in particular with regard to the adsorption of biological and / or chemical poisonous or warfare agents, so that in total - Is provided together with a protective clothing unit 1 with multiple protection (splinter protection and protection against poison or warfare agents).

Another object of the present invention - according to another aspect of the present invention - is also the use of a plurality of splinter protection elements, in particular as defined above, for the provision of a complementary or individually adaptable protective function against detonation or explosion caused or released splinters. The splinter protection elements in the wearing state each extend over different body areas or sections of the wearer assigned to the respective splinter protection elements and / or to the respective splinter protection elements, or at least partially cover the abovementioned areas.

On the basis of the concept according to the invention, the use of special splinter protection elements, which are arranged specifically with respect to defined body regions or regions, provides a splinter protection that can be tuned or adapted to the respective underlying danger potential, both with regard to the carrier , In this case, the individual adaptability of the splinter protection function is decisively based on the provision or use of body area-specific splinter protection elements and their specific combination, with multiple or multiple protection with respect to specific body regions, in particular with high risk of injury or with high physiological relevance, for example through the use of additional Fragmentation protection elements or multiple is provided rerer layers of textile knitted fabric used for the splinter protection elements.

In the context of the inventive use according to the present aspect as well, high-performance splinter protection elements, in particular based on a special textile knitwear, are used, in which context materials are used or used with at least one ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene as defined above.

According to this aspect, a further subject matter of the present invention is the use of a plurality of splinter protection elements, in particular as defined above, for forming or providing a protective clothing unit, in particular with complementary or / and complementary and / or individually adaptable protection against detonation or Explosion caused and / or released splinters, wherein the splinter protection elements in the wearing state each extend over different or the respective splinter protection elements associated body regions or sections of the carrier or cover the aforementioned areas each at least partially.

Finally, another object of the present invention - according to another aspect of the present invention - the use of at least one splinter protection element in the form of a thigh splinter protection element, an elbow splinter protection element, a shoulder splinter protection element, a genital Splitterschutzelements and / or at least one splinter protection device in the form a splinter protection collar, a splinter protection cloth and / or a splinter protection tube, a splinter protection hood and / or a splinter protection hood, a genital / anal splinter protection, a knee splinter protection, an elbow splinter protection, a hand splinter protection and / or a wrist splinter protection, in particular in each case previously defined, for the body part-specific and / or body section-specific increase in the protective function against fragments caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion and / or for the formation and / or he provision of a protective clothing unit, in particular with complementary and / or complementary and / or individually adaptable protection against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion, wherein the splinter protection elements and / or the splinter protection devices in the wearing state each have different and / or the respective splinter protection elements and / or Splinter protection devices associated body regions and / or sections of the carrier extend and / or cover the aforementioned areas at least partially. Further embodiments, modifications, variations, modifications, peculiarities and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to and realizable by those skilled in the art upon reading the description without departing from the scope of the present invention. The present invention will be illustrated by the following embodiments, which by no means limit the present invention.

WORKING EXAMPLES

1 . Investigations on the ballistic protective function or holding ability of various splinter protection elements

The ballistic protective function or the ballistic holding ability of the splinter protection elements tested in the present investigation complex is determined on the basis of the ballistic protection values V ₅₀ , measured according to STANAG 2920 (RCC 0.13 g, with RCC = Right Circular Cylinder). Higher V ₅₀ values mean a better ballistic protective function or holding capacity of the splinter protection elements investigated.

The splinter protection elements are in each case in the form of textile knitwear, with splinter protection elements based on ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) used according to the invention as the material forming the knitwear and with splinter protection elements based on para-aramid as the knitwear forming material (comparison ) to be examined. The yarns used for this purpose have a titre of about 220 dtex for all splinter protection elements investigated. The underlying the splinter protection elements textile knitted fabrics also have a basis weight of about 290 g / m ² (per layer of textile knitwear).

In this context, the following investigations are carried out: a) In a first investigation complex, the V ₅ o values of splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE on the one hand and para-aramid on the other hand are determined as a function of the number of layers of the textile knitwear used for the respective splinter protection elements.

b) In a second investigation complex, on two-layer splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE on the one hand and para-aramid on the other hand, the corresponding V ₅₀ values are determined after UV irradiation of the respective splinter protection elements (after an irradiation period of one week).

c) According to a further study complex, the corresponding V ₅₀ values for two-layer splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE on the one hand and para-aramid on the other hand are carried out after 20 wash cycles at 60 ° C. in a conventional Household washing machine and determined using a conventional detergent.

d) In a further investigation complex, the corresponding V ₅₀ values for two-layer splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE on the one hand and para-aramid on the other hand are determined after a heat treatment at a temperature of 70 ° C. (treatment time = 24 h). The following table illustrates the results obtained for experiments a) to d):

The table shows that for the splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE used according to the invention overall significantly higher V ₅₀ values are obtained in comparison to the materials investigated based on para-aramid. In addition, the table shows that the splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE used according to the invention even after appropriate treatment (UV irradiation, washing treatment and heat treatment) have significantly better ballistic protection properties compared to the materials based on para-aramid. In the case of materials based on UHMW-PE only very small changes in V occur in comparison with the untreated materials also ₅ o values at what illustrates the resistance of the materials.

As a result, the investigations show the improved properties of splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE. In particular, the investigations show that the material underlying the splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE UV-resistant, moisture-resistant and also heat-resistant, so that even under extreme conditions, the ballistic protective function of such materials is not sustainably reduced. Overall, the results show the clearly superior properties of the splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE used according to the invention in comparison to systems based on para-aramid.

Influence of bonding elements on the ballistic protective function or retaining ability of the splinter protection elements

In a further investigation section, the influence of binding elements in the textile mesh material, which is used to form the splinter protection elements used according to the invention, examined, in this respect single-layer materials based on UHMW-PE are used and wherein the binding elements on the one e) in the form of floats and f) in the form of handles in the material. To determine the ballistic protective function, the corresponding ballistic protection values V ₅₀ , measured according to STANAG 2920 (RCC 0.13 g), are determined.

The following table shows the results obtained:

The above results illustrate that the use of special textile knits to form the splinter protection elements with the additional use of floats as binding elements results in a significant increase in ballistic protection properties, along with correspondingly increased V ₅ o values. Particularly good results are achieved when the binding elements are in the form of floats.

Traqephysioloqische properties of splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE:

A further examination or investigation of splinter protection elements (single layer) based on UHMW-PE used according to the invention confirms that the splinter protection elements used according to the invention as a whole also have outstanding physiological properties of wear. Thus, the textile knitwear or the splinter protection element resulting therefrom has an air permeability according to DIN EN ISO 9237 of more than 300 cfm. In addition, according to the TEGEWA test, the Matenal has a Hydrophilicity according to the Note 5, which is accompanied by the fact that the material is able to absorb sweat or moisture even over a long wearing period without feeling damp. In addition, the indicated value indicates that the material is effectively capable of wicking moisture away from the wearer. The investigated material also has a Ret value according to DIN EN 31092 of about 4.39 m ² - Pa / W. In addition, the material is antimicrobial or biostatic according to ASTM E-2149-10 and perspiration fast according to DIN EN ISO 105-E04. The material is also characterized by the fact that it is at least substantially inert to ammonia or urine. In addition, the material has a very good washability. Thus, no significant changes in the material properties are observed even after 20 washing cycles in a household washing machine at a washing temperature of 60 ° C. The material is also characterized by a short drying time, after which a complete drying in a period of 5 hours at a moisture saturation of 100% can be determined. The material based on UHMW-PE on which the splinter protection elements are based is also ÖKOTEX-certified and can be assigned to product class II, which concerns products with direct skin contact.

In contrast to ballistic protective packages of the prior art, which are welded in water-impermeable films, resulting in the use or wearing state to a high temperature development and for welding and welding troughs support the splinter protection elements used in the invention based on UHMW-PE even with multiple layer structure, the physiological properties and thus the comfort - especially due to the air permeability and hydrophilicity of the materials used in the invention.

When using materials based on UHMW-PE, a temperature increase of the carrier is significantly delayed or reduced, and also sweat can be absorbed by the material. In general, this prevents heat build-up, especially as the material used according to the invention has a cool feel. 4. Investigation of the flame resistance of a splinter protection element used according to the invention

According to a first test series, a splinter protection element based on UHMW-PE, which is applied on a textile covering layer based on a fire-resistant material, is subjected to a flame resistance test, according to DIN EN ISO 15025: 2002. On the other hand, the underlying layer structure of splinter protection on the one hand and covering material on the other hand has a high heat and flame resistance even after 10 seconds of direct firing. The UHMW-PE material shows only a slight superficial discoloration. There is no melting, no dripping, no pitting or burning of the material.

In a second test series, a single-layer splinter protection element is examined for flame resistance, in which respect a textile knitted fabric is used, which has on one side or on a (main) surface primarily a yarn system based on UHMW-PE, while on the opposite side (Main) surface a yarn or a fiber type based on a meta-aramid is used. The corresponding material can in particular be produced on a circular knitting machine. Before carried out flame treatment according to the above-mentioned standard, the underlying material has a V ₅ o value of about 290 m / s. After flame treatment of the (main) surface of the material, which mainly has the meta-aramid, a V ₅ o value of 275 m / s can be determined. Thus, the material has a good flame resistance at the same time high ballistic protection.

On the whole, the cited investigations show that, on the basis of the use according to the invention of special splinter protection elements with a textile knit fabric which contains or is formed from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene, particularly good ballistic protection properties of the protective clothing unit produced therewith result, in which respect also a high resistance of the used Materials is present. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 protective clothing unit

2 splinter protection element

2a thigh splinter protection element

2a 'detachable thigh splinter protection element

2b genital splinter protection element

2b 'releasable genital splinter protection element

2c anal / perineal splinter protection element

2d leg splinter protection element

2e detachable knee splinter protection element

2f bladder / urinary tract splinter protection device (underpants)

2f bladder / urinary tract splinter protection element (underwear shirt)

2g renal pelvis splinter protection element (underpants)

2g 'Kidney Pool Splinter Protector (Underwear Shirt)

2h torso splinter protection element

2i arm splinter protection element

2j detachable elbow splinter protection element

2k detachable shoulder splinter protection element

21 neck splinter protection element

21 'fragment protection element (fragment protection collar)

2m neck / face splinter protection element

2m 'neck / face / head splinter protection element

2n hand splinter protection element

2o wrist splinter protection element

3 textile knitwear

3a mesh

3b binding element

4 receiving device

4a thigh protection recording protection device

4b genital protection cradle

4c elbow protection cradle

4d shoulder protection cradle

4e knee protection cradle

5 additional textile surface material

6 pants

7 undershirt

7 'top shirt

8 splinter protection collar

9 Splinter protection cloth or shatter protection hose

9 'splinter protection hood or splinter protection hood

10 genital / anal splinter protection

1 1 knee splinter guard

1 1 'Elbow Splinter Guard

12 hand splinter protection 13 wrist splinter protection

14 Covering material a Region of the thigh

a 'area of the loin

b genital area

c anal and / or perineal area

d area of the lower leg

e area of the knee and / or the popliteal fossa

f area of lower abdomen and / or bladder and urinary tract g area of lower back and / or renal pelvis h the area of the torso

i Upper and / or lower arm area

j Range of the flexion and / or elbow

k area of the shoulder

I area of the neck

m area of the particular lower part of the face

n area of the hand

o area of the wrist

p area of the thorax

q area of the eyes

r area of the head

Claims

claims:

Protective clothing unit (1), in particular protective clothing unit with splinter protection, preferably with protective function against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion, with upper clothing and / or underwear and optionally with separate head and / or face protection, neck protection, shoulder protection, arm protection, Hand protection, torso protection, torso protection, genital and / or anal protection and / or leg protection,

wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises, in particular, textile splinter protection elements (2) which are different from one another in the wearing state and / or cover different body regions in the wearing state, preferably with a protective function against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion;

wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, comprise or consist of at least one Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and wherein the splinter protection elements (2) independently of one another have a splintering and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, of at least 180 m / s.

Protective clothing unit according to claim 1, wherein the splinter protection elements

(2), independently of one another, have at least one textile knitwear (3) and / or are constructed as textile knitwear (3) and / or consist of a textile knitwear (3), in particular wherein the knitwear (3) comprises a multiplicity of loops (3) 3a) on the one hand and a multiplicity of at least one binding element (3b) which differs therefrom on the other hand.

Protective clothing unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of each other, at least one textile knitwear

(3) in the form of a knitted fabric, in particular warp netware and / or weft knitted fabric, preferably warp knit fabric, and / or in the form of a knit fabric, preferably in the form of a knit fabric, and / or wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, as textile Knitwear (3) in Form of a knitted fabric, in particular Warp knitwear and / or Kulierwirkware, preferably warp knit fabric, and / or in the form of a knitted fabric, preferably in the form of a knit fabric are formed, in particular wherein the knitwear (3), in particular in the form of a knitted fabric, a foundation, selected from the group of fringe, jersey, cloth, satin, velvet and atlas.

Protective clothing unit (1), in particular protective clothing unit with splinter protection, preferably with protective function against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion, with upper clothing and / or underwear and optionally with separate head and / or face protection, neck protection, shoulder protection, arm protection, Hand protection, torso protection, torso protection, genital and / or anal protection and / or leg protection, in particular protective clothing unit (1) according to one of the preceding claims,

wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of each other, comprise or consist of at least one ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) and wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, comprise at least one textile knitwear (3) and / or formed as a textile knitwear (3), the textile knitwear (3) having a plurality of meshes (3a) on the one hand and a plurality of at least one binding element (3b) thereof on the other hand.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently, a splintering and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, of at least 200 m / s, in particular at least 225 m / s, preferably at least 250 m / s, preferably at least 275 m / s, more preferably at least at least 300 m / s, very particularly preferably at least 325 m / s, even more preferably at least 350 m / s.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently, a splintering and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, in the range of 180 m / s to 800 m / s, in particular 200 m / s up to 750 m / s, preferably 225 m / s to 700 m / s, preferably 250 m / s to 650 m / s, more preferably 275 m / s to 600 m / s, most preferably 300 m / s to 550 m / s, more preferably 325 m / s to 525 m / s, again more preferably 350 m / s to 525 m / s.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile knitwear (3) in the form of a knitted fabric, in particular warp knit and / or Kulierwirkware, preferably warp knitted fabric, and / or in the form of a knitted fabric, preferably in the form of a knitted fabric is formed, in particular the textile knitwear (3), in particular in the form of a knitwear, has a foundation selected from the group of fringe, tricot, cloth, satin, velvet and atlas, and / or wherein the knitwear (3) has a RIGHT / LEFT (RL) , RIGHT / RIGHT (RR), or LEFT / LEFT (LL) mesh binding.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the binding element (3b) is selected from the group of Henkel, Fleet (Fleet), weft, part weft and filament yarn, preferably handle and floatation (floating), and / or wherein the binding element (3b ) in the form of a handle and / or a float (floating) is formed.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) as yarn and / or thread and / or thread, preferably filament yarn, is present, in particular for forming and / or as a component of the textile knitted fabric (3) of the respective Splinter protection elements (2), preferably for forming the meshes (3a) and / or the binding elements (3b), preferably the meshes (3a) and binding elements (3b), the textile knitwear (3) of the respective splinter protection elements (2), and / or wherein the stitches (3a) and / or the binding elements (3b), independently of one another, are each formed from a yarn and / or thread and / or thread, preferably filament yarn, or wherein the stitches (3a) and / or the Binding elements (3b), independently of one another, are each formed from at least two yarns and / or at least two threads and / or at least two threads, preferably filament yarns.

Protective clothing unit according to claim 9,

wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, has a plurality of (single) filaments, in particular wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, at least two, in particular at least three, preferably at least four (single) filaments and up to 800 (single) filaments, comprises or consists thereof and / or in particular wherein the (single) filaments, independently of each other, each have a diameter in the range of 5 μιη to 50 μιη, in particular 6 μιη to 40 μιη, preferably 8 μιη to 30 μιη, preferably 10 μιη to 25 μιη, have; and or

wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, in the Z direction or in the S direction, preferably in the Z direction, is rotated, in particular with a yarn, twist and / or thread rotation in Range from 50 T / m to 180 T / m (rotations per meter), preferably 60 T / m to 150 T / m, preferably 70 T / m to 125 T / m, preferably 75 T / m to 1 10 T / m ,

Protective clothing unit according to claim 9 or 10,

the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, having a titre in the range of 50 to 500 dtex, in particular 75 to 450 dtex, preferably 100 to 400 dtex, preferably 1 10 to 300 dtex, and / / or

the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, having a diameter in the range of 4 μm to 250 μm, in particular 6 μm to 200 μm, preferably 8 μm to 150 μm, preferably 10 μm to 100 μm, and / or

wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, a tensile strength in the range of 2 N / tex to 8 N / tex, in particular especially 2.5 N / tex to 6 N / tex, preferably 3 N / tex to 5 N / tex, and / or

wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, has a modulus of elasticity in the range from 50 N / tex to 300 N / tex, in particular 75 N / tex to 250 N / tex, preferably 100 N / tex to 200 N / tex, and / or

wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, an elongation at break in the range of 0.5% to 10%, in particular 1% to 8%, preferably 1, 5% to 6%, preferably 2% to 5%, more preferably 3% to 4%, and / or

wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, a density in the range of 800 kg / m ³ to 1 .200 kg / m ³ , in particular 800 kg / m ³ to 1 .200 kg / m ³ , preferably 850 kg / m ³ to 1 .100 kg / m ³ , preferably 900 kg / m ³ to 1 .050 kg / m ³ , particularly preferably 950 kg / m ³ to 1, 000 kg / m ³ , and /or

wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, has a crystallinity in the range of 70% to 95%, in particular 75% to 90%, preferably 80% to 85%, and / or

wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, has a crystallinity of at most 95%, in particular at most 90%, preferably at most 85%.

Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 9 to 11, wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) is equipped with at least one further material differing from ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), in particular yarn and / or twine and / or thread and / or wherein the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, with at least one other, of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) different material, in particular filament, is equipped, in particular for the formation of antimicrobial and / or biostatic, elastic, hydrophilic, fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant properties. Protective clothing unit according to claim 12, wherein the material other than ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE), in particular the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread or the filament, is selected from the group of natural materials and synthetic materials, in particular silk, Cotton, wool, linen, elastane, modacrylic, aramid, in particular meta-aramid, and mixtures thereof, and / or wherein the content of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) different material, in particular in the form of the yarn and / or twine and / or Filaments or filaments, in the range from 1% to 60%, more preferably 2% to 55%, preferably 5% to 50%, preferably 10%, by weight. % to 40 wt .-%, based on the textile knitted fabric (3).

Protective clothing unit according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) with the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) different material, in particular yarn and / or thread and / or thread, to form mutually different (main) surfaces and and / or surfaces of the textile knitwear (3) and / or wherein the textile knitwear (3) has mutually different (main) surfaces and / or surfaces, in particular wherein the textile knitwear (3) comprises the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW) PE) at least substantially on the (main) surface facing the wearer in the wear state and / or on the inner surface of the textile knitwear (3) and / or in particular wherein the textile knitwear (3) is of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW) PE) different material, in particular meta-aramid, at least substantially on the wearer in the wearer facing away from the (main) surface and / or on the outer surface of the textile knitted fabric (3).

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) is formed as a two-dimensional textile sheet material and / or wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has a basis weight in the range of 75 g / m ² to 700 g / m ² , in particular 100 g / m ² to 600 g / m ² , preferably 125 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably 150 g / m ² to 400 g / m ² . Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile knitwear (3) is gas-permeable, in particular permeable to air, and / or wherein the textile knitwear (3) has an air permeability, determined according to DIN ISO 9237, of at least 1 000 l / m ² . min, preferably at least 2,000 l / m ² -min, preferably at least 3,000 l / m ² -min, more preferably at least 4,000 l / m ² -min, very particularly preferably at least 5,000 l / m ² -min.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile knitwear (3) is water vapor permeable and / or wherein the textile knitwear (3) has a water vapor permeability at 20 ° C of at least 20 l / m ² per 24 h, in particular 30 l / m ² per 24 h, preferably at least 40 l / m ² per 24 h, particularly preferably at least 50 l / m ² per 24 h.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has a water vapor transmission resistance R _t under stationary conditions at 20 ° C of at most 20 (m ² - Pascal) / watt, in particular at most 15 (m ² - Pascal) / watt, preferably at most 10 (m ² - Pascal) / watt, more preferably at most 5 (m ² - Pascal) / watt.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has a thickness in the range of 0.05 mm to 50 mm, in particular 0.1 mm to 25 mm, preferably 0.2 mm to 15 mm, preferably 0.3 mm to 10 mm, more preferably 0.4 mm to 5 mm, most preferably 0.5 mm to 3 mm.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the textile knitwear (3) faces the wearer on the (main) surface and / or the inner surface of the textile knitwear (3) and / or on the wearer's wear side (main body). ) Surface and / or on the on the outer surface rib-shaped elevations, preferably longitudinal ribs, in particular wherein the rib-shaped elevations, in particular the longitudinal ribs, at least substantially rectilinear and / or parallel to each other and / or are arranged. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, have or consist of a layer of the textile knitwear 3 or wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, have a plurality of layers of the textile knitwear (3), in particular as defined above, in particular two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight or more layers of the textile knitwear (3), in particular wherein the respective layers of the textile knitwear (3) stacked and / or plane-parallel to each other are.

Protective clothing unit according to claim 21, wherein the layers of the textile knitwear (3), in particular at the edge and / or in line along the (main) surfaces of the respective layers connected to each other, in particular sewn.

Protective clothing unit according to claim 21 or 22, wherein at least two in particular successive layers of textile knitted fabric (3), based on the (main) surfaces of the respective layers and / or based on the orientation of the knitted fabric (3) underlying stitches and / or based on the rib-shaped elevations of the respective layers of the knitted fabric (3), aligned and / or arranged twisted to each other, in particular at an angle in the range of 45 ° to 90 °, preferably at an angle of about 90 °.

Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, are in particular an integral part of the protective clothing unit (1), in particular wherein the splinter protection elements (2) are firmly and / or permanently (permanently) connected to the protective clothing unit (1). are connected.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the splinter protection elements (2) form a particular single-layer and / or in particular single-layered (ground) surface of the protective clothing unit (1).

Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, are detachable and / or removable and / or detachable with the protective clothing unit (1). are bound, in particular wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of each other, in receiving devices (4), in particular receiving pockets, the protective clothing unit (1) can be introduced.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one further textile sheet material (5), in particular wherein the further textile sheet material (5) with the splinter protection elements (2) has a particular single-layer and / or single-layered (ground) surface the protective clothing unit (1) is formed and / or in particular wherein the further textile sheet material (5) in particular each edge, preferably edge overlapping, with the splinter protection elements (2) connected, in particular sewn, is.

Protective clothing unit according to claim 27, wherein the further textile sheet material (5) is gas-permeable, in particular air-permeable, and / or permeable to water vapor and / or wherein the further textile sheet material (5) as woven, knitted or knitted fabrics, scrim or textile composite, in particular as Knitted or crocheted, is formed and / or wherein the further textile sheet material (5) has a basis weight in the range of 50 g / m ² to 800 g / m ² , in particular 60 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably 70 g / m ² to 300 g / m ² , preferably 90 g / m ² to 150 g / m ² .

Protective clothing unit according to claim 27 or 28, wherein the further textile sheet material (5) is elastically and / or reversibly stretchable and / or wherein the further textile sheet material (5) at least one elastic (s) and / or reversibly stretchable (s ) Yarn and / or fiber and / or at least one elastically and / or reversibly stretchable thread and / or thread, in particular wherein based on a synthetic polymer material, in particular based on a block copolymer with the constituents polyurethane and polyethylene glycol, in particular wherein the further textile sheet material (5) the elastic and / or reversibly stretchable yarn, thread, thread and / or fiber type in an amount in the range of 5 to 30 wt .-%, in particular 7 to 25 wt .-%, preferably 8 to 20 wt .-%, based on the textile sheet material (5) contains. Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 27 to 29, wherein the further textile sheet material (5) is formed as netting and / or mesh, in particular with hole sizes in the range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm, in particular 0.2 mm to 8 mm, preferably 0.5 mm to 4 mm, preferably 1 mm to 3 mm.

Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 27 to 30, wherein the further textile sheet material (5) additionally comprises at least one further type of yarn, thread, thread and / or fiber, in particular wherein the further yarn, thread, thread and / or Fiber type is selected from the group of natural products and synthetic materials, preferably selected from the group of cotton; Wool; Linen; polyesters; Polyolefins, polyvinyl chloride; polyvinylidene chloride; Acetate; triacetate; acrylic; Polyamide; polyvinyl alcohol; polyurethanes; Polyvinyl esters and mixtures thereof.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) is formed as underwear and / or as a lingerie and / or wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises underwear and / or as a lingerie.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of each other, in the wearing state over the region of the thigh (a), in particular the front, inner and / or rear thigh, preferably the front and / or inner thigh; the loin (a '); the genitals (b); the anal and / or perineal region (c); the lower leg (d), in particular the front, inner and / or rear lower leg, preferably the front and / or inner lower leg; the knee and / or the popliteal fossa (e); the lower abdomen and / or bladder and urinary tract (f); lower back and / or renal pelvis (g); the torso (h), in particular the lateral and / or posterior torso; of the upper and / or lower arm (i); the flexion and / or the elbow G); the shoulder (k); of the neck (I); the particular lower part of the face (m); the hand (s), especially the back of the hand; and / or the wrist (o) and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas in the wearing state of the protective clothing unit (1) and / or are arranged in the aforementioned areas in the wearing state.

34. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises underpants (6), in particular wherein the underpants (6) in the worn state extends at least partially over the region of the lower extremities and / or at least partially covers the lower extremities and / or in particular wherein the underpants (6) in the wearing state extend at least partially over the area of the lower torso and / or the lower abdomen and / or at least partially cover the lower torso and / or the lower abdomen.

35. Protective clothing unit according to claim 34,

wherein the underpants (6) are formed so that the underpants (6) extends in the worn state over the thigh area to the knees, in particular wherein the underpants (6) ends in the worn state above the knee area, or

wherein the underpants (6) extends in the worn state over the thigh area, the knee area and the lower leg area, in particular wherein the underpants in the worn state ends above the foot area and / or in the area of the ankle.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one splinter protection element (2a), preferably two splinter protection elements (2a), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2a) in the worn state over the area the thigh (a), in particular the front, inner and / or rear thigh, preferably the front and / or inner thigh; and / or the loin (a ') extends and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned areas and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2a) is designed as a thigh splinter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one splinter protection element (2b), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2b) in the worn state over the region of the genitals (b); and / or the anal and / or perineal region (c), in particular over the region of the genitals (b), and / or extend the abovementioned regions. At least partially covered and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2b) is designed as a genital splinter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one splinter protection element (2c), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2c) in the worn state over the region of the anal and / or perineal region ( c) and / or the genitals (b), in particular over the region of the anal and / or perineal region (c), and / or at least partially covering the abovementioned regions and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2c) is used as an anal / perineal region. Splinter protection element is formed.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one splinter protection element (2d), preferably two splinter protection elements (2d), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2d) in the worn state over the area the thigh (a), in particular the front, inner and / or rear thigh, preferably the front and / or inner thigh; and / or the loin (a '); and / or of the lower leg (d), in particular of the front, inner and / or rear lower leg, preferably of the front and / or inner lower leg; of the knee and / or the popliteal fossa (s) and / or covers the aforementioned areas at least partially and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2d) is formed as a leg splinter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one splinter protection element (2f), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2f) in the worn state over the region of the lower abdomen and / or the bladder and Urinaltrakts (e) extends and / or the aforementioned areas at least partially covered and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2f) is designed as a bladder / urinary tract Splitterschutzelement. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one splinter protection element (2g), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2g) in the worn state over the region of the lower back and / or kidney (g) extends and / or covers the aforementioned areas at least partially and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2g) is designed as a renal pelvis splinter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one further textile sheet material (5), in particular as defined in any one of claims 27 to 31, in particular wherein the further textile sheet material ( 5) extends in the worn state over the region of the outer thigh and / or the outer knee and / or the outer lower leg and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned areas.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one receiving device (4), in particular receiving pocket, in particular for receiving at least one detachable and / or removable and / or detachable with the protective clothing unit (2), in particular the underpants (6), connected splinter protection element (2).

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one receiving device (4a), preferably two receiving devices (4a), in particular wherein the receiving device (4a) in the worn state facing away from the wearer (Base) surface of the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), is arranged and / or in particular wherein the receiving device (4a) in the worn state over the region of the thigh (a), in particular of the front and / or inner thigh , preferably the front thigh; and / or the loin (a ') extends and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned areas and / or in particular wherein the receiving device (4a) is designed as a thigh protection receiving device. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one detachable and / or removable and / or removable with the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), connected splinter protection element (2a '), in particular two splinter protection elements (2a'), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2a ') in the receiving device (4a), in particular thigh protection receiving device, can be introduced and / or in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2a') as detachable and / or removable and / or removable thigh splinter protection element is formed.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one receiving device (4b), in particular wherein the receiving device (4b) in the worn state on the wearer facing the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), and / or in particular wherein the receiving device (4b) in the worn state extends over the area of the genitals (b); and / or the anal and / or perineal region (c), in particular over the area of the genitals (b), and / or at least partially covering the aforementioned areas and / or in particular wherein the receiving device (4b) is designed as a genital protection receiving device ,

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), at least one detachable and / or removable and / or removable with the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underpants (6), connected splinter protection element (2b '), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2b') in the receiving device (4b), in particular Genitalschutz-receiving device, can be introduced and / or in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2b ') as a detachable and / or removable and / or removable genital Splitterschutzelement and / or jockstrap is formed.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises a Unterziehhemd (7) and / or a Oberziehhemd (7 '), in particular wherein the Unterziehhemd (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7') in the worn state at least partially over the loading and / or at least partially covers the upper extremities and / or the torso and / or the neck / shoulder region and / or in particular wherein the underwear shirt (7) extends over the upper extremities and / or the torso and / or the neck / shoulder region. or the top shirt (7 ') in the wearing state at least partially over the area of the lower abdomen and / or the bladder and urinary tract (f); lower back and / or renal pelvis (g); the torso (h), in particular the lateral and / or posterior torso; of the upper and / or lower arm (i); the flexion (j) and / or the elbow; the shoulder (h); and / or the neck (I) and / or covers the aforementioned area at least partially.

Protective clothing unit according to claim 48,

wherein the underwear shirt (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7 ') is formed such that the Unterziehhemd (7) or Oberziehhemd (7') extends in the worn state over the upper arm to the elbow area, in particular wherein the Unterziehhemd (7) or the top shirt (7 ') in the worn state ends above the elbow area (j) or

wherein the undergarment (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7 ') extends in the worn state on the upper arm, the elbow area and the forearm area, in particular wherein the Unterziehhemd (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7') in the worn state above the hand area (s) and / or in the area of the wrist (o) ends.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the Unterziehhemd (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7 '), at least one splinter protection element (2f), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2f) in the worn state over the area the lower abdomen and / or the bladder and urinary tract (f) extends and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned area and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2f) is designed as an abdominal and / or bladder / urinary tract splinter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the Unterziehhemd (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7 '), at least one splinter protection element (2g'), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2g ') in the worn state extends over the region of the lower back and / or the renal pelvis (g) and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned regions and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2g ') is designed as a spinal and / or renal pelvis splinter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the Unterziehhemd (7) or Oberziehhemd (7 '), at least one splinter protection element (2h), preferably two splinter protection elements (2h), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2h ) in the wearing state extends over the region of the torso (h), in particular the lateral and / or rear torso, preferably of the lateral torso, and / or the aforementioned areas at least partially covered and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2h) as Torso Splitterschutzelement is trained.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the Unterziehhemd (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7 '), at least one splinter protection element (2i), preferably two splinter protection elements (2i), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2i ) in the worn state over the area of the upper and / or lower arm (i); the flexion and / or the elbow G); and / or the shoulder (h) and / or covers the aforementioned areas at least partially and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2i) is designed as an arm splitter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the Unterziehhemd (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7 '), at least one elbow splinter protection element, preferably two elbow splinter protection elements, in particular wherein the elbow splinter protection element in the worn state extends over the area of the bend and / or the elbow (j) and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned area.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the Unterziehhemd (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7 '), at least one shoulder splinter protection element, preferably two shoulder splinter protection elements, in particular wherein the shoulder splinter protection element in the worn state about the rich of the shoulder (k) extends and / or covers the aforementioned area at least partially.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the Unterziehhemd (7) or Oberziehhemd (7 '), at least one splinter protection element (21), in particular wherein the splinter protection element (21) in the worn state over the area of the neck (I) and / or covering the aforementioned area at least partially and / or wherein the splinter protection element (21) is designed as a neck splinter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the undergarment shirt (7) or the outer shirt (7 '), at least one further textile sheet material (5), in particular as defined in any one of claims 27 to 31, in particular, wherein the further textile surface material (5) in the wearing state extends over the region of the upper torso and / or over the region of the thorax and / or the upper back and / or the outer hip region and / or the rearward arm region and / or the abovementioned Area at least partially covered.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underwear shirt (7) or the Oberziehhemd (7 '), at least one receiving device (4c), in particular elbow protection receiving device, preferably two elbow protection receiving devices, in particular the elbow protection receiving device (4c) in the wearing state is arranged on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit (1) facing away from the wearer and / or in particular wherein the elbow protection receiving device (4c) in the wearing state extends over the region of the elbow and / or the Bend (j) extends and / or the aforementioned areas at least partially covered and / or in particular wherein the receiving device (4c) is designed as elbow protection receiving device.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underwear shirt (7) or the top shirt (7 '), at least one releasably and / or removably and / or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit (1) Protective element (2j), in particular elbow splinter protection element (2j), in particular two elbow splinter protection elements (2j '), in particular wherein the elbow splinter protection element (2j) in the elbow protection receiving device (4) can be introduced and / or in particular wherein the Splinter protection element (2j) as a detachable and / or removable and / or removable elbow splinter protection element (2j) is formed.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the Unterziehhemd (7) or Oberziehhemd (7 '), at least one receiving device (4d), in particular shoulder protection receiving device, preferably two shoulder protection receiving devices, in particular the receiving device (4d) in the wearing state is arranged on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit (1) facing away from the wearer and / or in particular wherein the receiving device (4d) extends over the region of the shoulder (k) in the worn state and / or said area at least partially covered and / or in particular wherein the receiving device (4d) is designed as a shoulder protection receiving device.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), in particular the underwear shirt (7) or the top shirt (7 '), at least one splinter protection element (2k) detachably and / or removably and / or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit (1) , in particular shoulder splinter protection element, preferably two shoulder splinter protection elements, in particular wherein the shoulder splinter protection element (2k) in the shoulder protection receiving device (4d) can be introduced and / or in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2k) as detachable and / or removable and / Removable shoulder splinter protection element is formed.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one splinter protection collar (8), in particular wherein the splinter protection collar (8) extends in the worn state over the region of the neck (I) and / or the particular upper shoulders (k) and / or the aforementioned areas at least partially covered and / or in particular wherein the splinter protection collar (8) has at least one neck splinter protection element (2Γ) or consists thereof. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one splinter protection cloth and / or at least one splinter protection hose (9), in particular splinter protection bandana, in particular wherein the splinter protection cloth and / or the splinter protection hose (9) in the wearing state extend over the region of the Neck (I) and / or the particular lower part of the face (m) extends and / or the aforementioned areas at least partially covered and / or in particular wherein the splinter protection cloth and / or Splitterschutzschlauch (9) at least one neck / face Splitterschutzelement (2m) or consists of, and / or

wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one splinter protection hood and / or at least one splinter protection hood (9 '), in particular splinter protection balaclava, in particular wherein the splinter protection hood and / or the splinter protection hood (9') in the wearing state extend over the area of the neck (I ) and / or the in particular lower face part (m) and / or the head (r) and / or covers the aforementioned areas at least partially and / or in particular wherein the splinter protection hood and / or the splinter protection hood (9 ') at least one neck / face / Head splinter protection element (2m ') comprises or consists of.

A protective apparel unit according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective apparel unit (1) comprises at least one genital / anal splinter protector (10), in particular wherein the genital / anal splinter protector (10) in the wearing state extends over the area of the genitals (b); and / or the anal and / or perineal region (c), in particular over the region of the genitals (b), extends and / or at least partially covers the abovementioned regions.

The protective garment assembly of claim 64 wherein the genital / anal splinter shield (10) comprises at least one splinter shield member, in particular wherein the splinter shield member extends over the region of the genitals (b) when worn; and / or the anal and / or perineal region (i), in particular over the area of the genitals (b), and / or at least partially covering the aforementioned areas and / or wherein the splinter protection element is designed as a genital and / or anal splinter protection element is. Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) at least one knee splinter protection

(1 1), in particular wherein the knee splinterguard (1 1) in the wearing state extends over the region of the knee and / or the popliteal fossa (e) and / or at least partially covers the abovementioned regions and / or in particular wherein the knee Splinter protection (1 1) comprises at least one splinter protection element, in particular wherein the splinter protection element extends in the worn state over the region of the knee and / or the popliteal (d) and / or the aforementioned areas at least partially covered and / or wherein the splinter protection element as knee Splitterschutzelement is formed and / or

wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one elbow splinter guard (1 1 '), in particular wherein the elbow splinter guard (1 1') in the wearing state extends over the region of the elbow (j) and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned region and / or in particular wherein the elbow splinter guard (11 ') has at least one splinter protection element, in particular wherein the splinter protection element extends over the region of the elbow (j) in the wearing state and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned region and / or wherein the splinter protection element is designed as an elbow splinter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) at least one hand-splinter protection

(12), in particular wherein the hand splinter protection (12) extends in the worn state over the area of the hand (s) and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned area and / or in particular wherein the hand splinter protection (12) comprises at least one splinter protection element (2n), in particular hand splinter protection element, in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2n) extends in the worn state over the region of the hand (s), in particular of the back of the hand, and / or at least partially covers the abovementioned region and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2n) is designed as a hand splinter protection element, and / or wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one wrist splinter protector (13), in particular wherein the wrist splinter protector (13) extends over the region of the wrists (o) and / or covers the aforementioned region at least partially and / or in particular wherein the wrist splinter protection (13) has at least one splinter protection element (2o), in particular wrist splinter protection element, in particular wherein the splinter protection element (2o) extends over the area of the wrist (o) in the wearing state and / or at least partially covers the aforementioned area and / or wherein the splinter protection element (2o) is designed as a wrist splinter protection element.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1), preferably the Oberziehhemd (7 '), the shatter protection collar (8), the splinter protection cloth and / or the Splitterschutzschlauch (9), the splitter guard and / or the Splitterschutzhaube (9') , the genital / anal splinter guard (10), the knee splinter guard (1 1), the hand splinter guard (12) and / or the wrist splinter guard (13), independently, at least one cover material (14), preferably in Shape of a textile sheet material, in particular wherein the cover material (14) is arranged in the wearing state on the side facing away from the wearer.

The protective apparel unit according to claim 68, wherein the cover material (14) is formed as a woven, knitted, knitted, scrim or nonwoven composite, in particular as a woven, knitted or knitted fabric and / or wherein the covering material (14) has a basis weight in the range of 50 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , in particular 75 g / m ² to 300 g / m ² , preferably 100 g / m ² to 300 g / m ² , and / or wherein the covering material (14) permeable to gas, in particular permeable to air, and is formed or permeable to water vapor.

Protective clothing unit according to claim 68 or 69, wherein the cover material (14) is fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant and / or wherein the cover material (14) at least one fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant material, in particular in the form or as part of a yarn and / or Zwirnd and / or filament, preferably filament yarn, in particular wherein the fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant material is at least one aramid, in particular meta-aramid, and / or wherein the content of fireproof and / or flame-resistant material in the Range from 1 wt .-% to 100 wt .-%, in particular 2 wt .-% to 90 wt .-%, preferably 5 wt .-% to 80 wt .-%, preferably 10 wt .-% to 60 wt. -%, based on the cover material (14) lies.

Protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the protective clothing unit (1) additionally with an adsorbent adsorbing chemical poison and / or warfare agents, in particular a material based on activated carbon, preferably in the form of granular activated carbon particles ("grain carbon") or spherical shape (" Kugelkohle "), applied and / or equipped, in particular wherein the adsorbent is fixed by means of a particular discontinuously, preferably punctiformly applied adhesive to the splinter protection elements (2) and / or the further textile sheet material (3) and / or the cover material (14) ,

Protective clothing unit according to 71, wherein the average diameter of the adsorbent particles, in particular the activated charcoal particles, 0.01 to 2 mm, preferably 0.05 to 1 mm, preferably 0.1 to 0.5 mm.

Protective clothing unit according to claim 71 or 72, wherein the adsorbent particles, in particular the activated charcoal particles, in an amount in the range of 40 to 250 g / m ² , in particular 50 to 180 g / m ² , preferably 55 to 130 g / m ² used become.

74. Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 71 to 73,

wherein the activated carbon is obtainable by carbonization and subsequent activation of a synthetic and / or non-natural-based starting material, in particular based on organic polymers; and or

wherein the activated carbon from a starting material based on organic polymers, in particular based on sulfonated organic polymers, preferably based on divinylbenzene cross-linked polystyrene, preferably based on styrene / divinylbenzene copolymers, is obtained, in particular by carbonization and subsequent activation of the starting material, in particular wherein the content of divinylbenzene in the starting material in the range of 1 wt .-% to 20 wt .-%, in particular 1 wt .-% to 15 wt .-%, preferably 1, 5 wt -.% To 12.5 wt. -%, preferably 2 wt .-% to 10 wt .-%, based on the starting material, is; and or in particular wherein the starting material is a particular sulfonated and / or sulfonic acid-containing ion exchange resin, in particular of the gel type; and or

wherein the active carbon used is a polymer-based Spherical Activated Carbon (PBSAC) and / or wherein the activated carbon is a polymer-based spherical activated carbon (PBSAC).

Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 71 to 74,

wherein the activated carbon has a total pore volume, in particular a total pore volume

3 3 according to Gurvich, in the range of 0.3 cm / g to 3.8 cm / g, in particular

3 3 3 3, especially 0.4 cm / g to 3.5 cm / g, preferably 0.5 cm / g to 3 cm / g.

3 3

more preferably 0.6 cm / g to 2.5 cm / g, most preferably

3 3

0.7 cm / g to 2 cm / g; and or

wherein at least 65%, in particular at least 70%, preferably at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, of the total pore volume, in particular the total pore volume according to Gurvich, the activated carbon through pores with pore diameters of at most 50 nm, in particular by micro and / or mesopores become; and or

wherein 50% to 95%, in particular 60% to 90%, preferably 70% to 85%, of the total pore volume, in particular of the total pore volume according to Gurvich, the activated carbon through pores having pore diameters of at most 50 nm, in particular by micro and / or mesopores, be formed; and or

wherein 1% to 60%, in particular 5% to 50%, preferably 10% to 40%, preferably 15% to 35%, of the total pore volume, in particular the total pore volume according to Gurvich, the activated carbon through pores with pore diameters of more than 2 nm, in particular formed by meso- and / or macropores; and or

wherein the activated carbon comprises a pore volume formed by pores having pore diameters of at most 2 nm (that is to say <2 nm), in particular micropore volume.

3 3

carbon black, in the range of 0.05 cm / g to 2.5 cm / g, in particular

3 3 3 3e of 0.15 cm / g to 2 cm / g, preferably 0.3 cm / g to 1, 5 cm / g, in particular wherein 15% to 98%, in particular 25% to 95%, preferably 35% to 90%, of the total pore volume of the activated carbon through pores with pore diameters of at most 2 nm, in particular by micropores.

76. Protective clothing unit according to one of claims 71 to 75,

wherein the activated carbon has a specific BET surface in the range of

2 2 2 2

2 2 2, 1, 000 m Ig to 3,000 m Ig, more preferably 1, 200 m Ig to

2 2 2

2,750 m of Ig, very particularly preferably 1,300 m of Ig to 2,500 m of Ig; and or

wherein the activated carbon is a surface formed by pores having pore diameters of at most 2 nm, in particular by micropores, in the range from 400 to 3500 m ² / g, in particular 500 to 3000 m ² / g, preferably 600 to 2500 m ² / g, preferably 700 to 2,000 m ² / g; and or

wherein the activated carbon has a surface formed by pores with pore diameters in the range of 2 nm to 50 nm, in particular by mesopores

2 2

Range from 200 to 2,000 m of Ig, especially 300 to 1,900 m of Ig, preferably

2 2

400 to 1,800 m of Ig, preferably 500 to 1, 700 m of Ig; and / or wherein the activated carbon has an average pore diameter in the range of 0.1 nm to 55 nm, in particular 0.2 nm to 50 nm, preferably 0.5 nm to 45 nm, preferably 1 nm to 40 nm.

77. Use of a plurality of splinter protection elements, in particular as defined above, for the formation and / or provision of a complementary and / or complementary and / or individually adaptable protective function with respect to detonation and / or explosion caused and / or released splinters, wherein the splinter protection elements in Carrying state in each case extend over different body areas and / or sections of the support and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. 78. Use of a plurality of splinter protection elements, in particular as defined above, for the formation and / or provision of a protective clothing unit, in particular with complementary and / or complementary and / or individually adaptable protection against detonation and / or explosion caused and / or released splinters, wherein the splinter protection elements in the worn state each have different and / or body regions and / or sections of the support assigned to the respective splinter protection elements and / or at least partially covering the abovementioned areas.

Use of at least one splinter protection element in the form of a thigh splinter protection element, an elbow splinter protection element, a shoulder splinter protection element, a genital splinter protection element and / or at least one splinter protection device in the form of a splinter protection collar, a splinter protection cloth and / or a splinter protection hose, a splinter protection hood and / or a splinter protection, genital / anal splinter protection, knee splinter protection, elbow splinter protection, hand splinter protection and / or wrist splinter protection, in particular as defined above, for body part specific and / or body section specific increase in protection function Detonation and / or explosion caused and / or released splinters and / or for the formation and / or provision of a protective clothing unit, in particular with complementary and / or complementary and / or individual customizable protection against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion, wherein the splinter protection elements and / or the splinter protection device in the carrying state in each case via different body regions and / or sections of the associated over the respective splinter protection elements and / or splinter protection devices Extend support and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas.