EP3132227A1 - Unité de vêtement de protection comportant de préférence un équipement textile de protection contre les éclats - Google Patents

Unité de vêtement de protection comportant de préférence un équipement textile de protection contre les éclats

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EP3132227A1
EP3132227A1 EP15717164.6A EP15717164A EP3132227A1 EP 3132227 A1 EP3132227 A1 EP 3132227A1 EP 15717164 A EP15717164 A EP 15717164A EP 3132227 A1 EP3132227 A1 EP 3132227A1
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splinter protection
protective clothing
clothing unit
splinter
protection element
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Katrin FREIER
Bertram Böhringer
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Bluecher GmbH
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/02—Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
    • A41B9/00—Undergarments
    • A41B9/06—Undershirts; Chemises
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
    • A41B9/00—Undergarments
    • A41B9/12—Protective undergarments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D1/00—Garments
    • A41D1/06—Trousers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/02—Overalls, e.g. bodysuits or bib overalls
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/11—Protective face masks, e.g. for surgical use, or for use in foul atmospheres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D19/00—Gloves
    • A41D19/015—Protective gloves
    • A41D19/01505—Protective gloves resistant to mechanical aggressions, e.g. cutting. piercing
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D3/00—Overgarments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B17/00—Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes
    • A62B17/003—Fire-resistant or fire-fighters' clothes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B17/00—Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes
    • A62B17/006—Protective clothing affording protection against heat or harmful chemical agents or for use at high altitudes against contamination from chemicals, toxic or hostile environments; ABC suits
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B1/00—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
    • D04B1/10—Patterned fabrics or articles
    • D04B1/102—Patterned fabrics or articles with stitch pattern
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B1/00—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
    • D04B1/10—Patterned fabrics or articles
    • D04B1/12—Patterned fabrics or articles characterised by thread material
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B1/00—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
    • D04B1/22—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration
    • D04B1/24—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration wearing apparel
    • D04B1/243—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration wearing apparel upper parts of panties; pants
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04B—KNITTING
    • D04B1/00—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes
    • D04B1/22—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration
    • D04B1/24—Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machines; Fabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration wearing apparel
    • D04B1/246—Upper torso garments, e.g. sweaters, shirts, leotards
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/02—Plate construction
    • F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
    • F41H5/0471—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers
    • F41H5/0478—Fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers in combination with plastics layers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/02—Plate construction
    • F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
    • F41H5/0471—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers
    • F41H5/0485—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers all the layers being only fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D10—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES
    • D10B2321/00—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
    • D10B2321/02—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds polyolefins
    • D10B2321/021—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds polyolefins polyethylene
    • D10B2321/0211—Fibres made from polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds polyolefins polyethylene high-strength or high-molecular-weight polyethylene, e.g. ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene [UHMWPE]

Definitions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 .
  • 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.
  • primary blast radius a so-called primary explosion radius
  • secondary blast radius a secondary blast radius
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • liquid eg bladder
  • ballistic protective vests which offer only a limited protection of the upper body with little comfort and cumbersome handling.
  • ballistic helmets for providing head protection as well as detachable groin guards and neck protectors are known per se.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the haptic properties are not always optimal.
  • para-aramids 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the abrasion resistance is reduced, which is equally disadvantageous in terms of their durability or durability.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ,
  • the material described basically also has a non-optimal wearing comfort due to the intended solidification.
  • this document focuses on individual garments as such without providing holistic, adaptive protection.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a rapid configuration or adaptability of the protective clothing unit for example under conditions of use, should also be ensured.
  • 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, Torsotik, 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.
  • 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
  • FIG. 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;
  • FIG. 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;
  • FIG. 1 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 Splittertikettis;
  • FIG. 5 A corresponding schematic representation with a rear view of the long-legged pants
  • FIG. 1 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;
  • 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;
  • FIG. 1 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 Splittertikbandana, optionally as further constituent of the protective clothing unit according to the invention to ensure a supplementary splinter protection;
  • FIG. 1 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 Splittertikbalaklava, as optionally further part of the protective clothing unit according to the invention to ensure a supplementary splinter protection;
  • FIG. 1 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.
  • 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.
  • splinter protection 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • UHMW-PE ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
  • 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)%.
  • 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.
  • a probability of a perforation or penetration of the material of 0.5 caused by the projectile with 1 equal to maximum probability
  • the corresponding standard according to STANAG 2920 please refer to the corresponding standard according to STANAG 2920.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection elements 2 used according to the invention 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).
  • the protective clothing unit 1 can be equipped or modified with further splinter protection devices, which in turn have special splinter protection elements.
  • 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.
  • individual clothing elements for example in the form of upper and / or underwear
  • other splinter protection devices 8 to 13 which in turn have other splinter protection elements 2 or may consist thereof
  • 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.
  • 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,
  • 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 ,
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a particularly military protective suit in particular as outerwear
  • further clothing pieces for example in the form of outerwear and / or underwear, in particular as defined below
  • additional splinter protection devices in particular as defined below
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • UHMW-PE ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
  • 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 .
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the knitwear 3 is preferably a material based on UHMW-PE.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection elements 2 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • V 50 determined according to STANAG 2920, in the range from 180 m / s to 800 / s, in particular 200 m / s to 750 m s , preferably 225
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • RL RIGHT / LEFT
  • RR RIGHT / RIGHT
  • LL LEFT / LEFT
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the binding element 3 b is selected from the group of Henkel, floats, weft, partial weft and filament yarn , preferably handle and floatation (floatation).
  • the binding element 3b can be designed in the form of a floating (floating) and / or a handle.
  • Fig. 1 A shows the formation of the binding elements in the form of floats
  • Fig. 1 B illustrates the formation of the binding elements in the form of handles.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the meshes 3a and / or the binding elements 3b are each formed from a yarn or thread, preferably filament yarn.
  • 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.
  • the respective yarns or threads may each consist of the same material.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn has a plurality of (single) filaments.
  • 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 .
  • the (individual) filaments, independently of one another can each have a diameter in the range of 5 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m, in particular 6 ⁇ m to 40 ⁇ m, preferably 8 ⁇ m to 30 ⁇ m, preferably 10 ⁇ m to 25 ⁇ m.
  • a high number of filaments leads to a further increase in ballistic stability.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the yarn used for the textile knitwear 3 or the twist and / or thread thereof should also have the following properties according to the invention:
  • 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 ,
  • 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.
  • 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%.
  • 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.
  • 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%.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • UHMW-PE ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene UHMW-PE
  • corresponding products can be used which are available under the name Dyneema ® .
  • products can be used, which are offered at market rates under the name SPECTRA ® 2000th
  • 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.
  • the textile knitwear 3 may have mutually different (main) surfaces and / or surfaces.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • UHMW-PE ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
  • the equipment of the textile knitted fabric 3 with special (material) 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.
  • a surface modification by means of plasma treatment or the like comes into consideration.
  • 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.
  • the properties of the textile knitted fabric 3 can also be varied or tailored by the stitching of the underlying knitted fabric.
  • 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.
  • several yarns, threads or threads of different base materials can be used.
  • 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.
  • yarns or threads based on modacrylic and / or meta-aramid can be used to optimize the flame and heat resistance.
  • wool or cotton yarns or threads can be used to improve the moisture or perspiration adsorption capacity or to provide additional heat insulation.
  • the textile knitwear 3 is formed as a two-dimensional textile sheet material.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the textile knitwear 3 is formed permeable to water vapor.
  • the textile knitted fabric 3 should have a water vapor permeability at 20 ° C.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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:
  • 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.
  • the materials are at least substantially inert to ammonia (urine).
  • 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.
  • the materials also have short drying phases and are also certified according to ⁇ KO-TEX (product class II, ie products with direct skin contact).
  • 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.
  • 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 positive wearing comfort is also supported by the overall cool feel of the material.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 °.
  • 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.
  • the functionality with regard to the provision of splinter protection is further improved.
  • the splinter protection elements 2 independently of one another, are in particular an integral part of the protective clothing unit 1.
  • the splinter protection elements 2 can be permanently or permanently (ie permanently) connected to the protective clothing unit 1 or integrated into it (fixedly).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the (base) surface may have a corresponding plurality of layers or planes in the region formed by the splinter protection elements 2.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another are detachably or detachably or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the detachable splinter protection elements 2 the use of several layers of the textile knitwear 3 is also possible.
  • 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.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 has at least one further textile planar material 5.
  • 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.
  • the further textile sheet material 5 in particular each edge, preferably edge-overlapping, connected to the splinter protection elements 2, in particular sewn, is.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • the additional textile sheet material within the protective clothing unit 1 in the event of an underwear in the event of an underwear.
  • the body fit in particular a close fitting of the protective clothing unit 1 in the worn state, can be realized.
  • the further textile sheet material 5 in general, it should be gas-permeable, in particular air-permeable, and / or water vapor-permeable.
  • 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.
  • 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 .
  • the further textile surface material 5 should be elastically or reversibly stretchable.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • materials based on elastane such as Lycra ®, are used.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the further yarn, thread, thread and / or fiber type can be selected from the group of natural products and synthetic materials.
  • 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.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 can be present in numerous embodiments or embodiments.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 can be designed as underwear or as upper clothing or comprise these.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 may comprise underwear or underwear as such.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a basic or basic protection shown in FIG. 2 as unfilled areas of the protective clothing unit 1
  • an extended (additional) protection shown hatched in FIG. 2.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the respective splinter protection elements 2 also extend over a plurality of the aforementioned regions.
  • the respective splinter protection elements 2 can also be arranged overlapping each other.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ').
  • the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention may comprise an underpant 6, in particular as shown for example in FIGS.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one splinter protection element 2a, preferably two splinter protection elements 2a.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, can have at least one splinter protection element 2b.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element 2b can be designed as a genital splinter protection element.
  • FIG. 4B short underpants
  • FIG. 4B short underpants
  • the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, can have at least one splinter protection element 2c.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element 2c can be designed as an anal / dam region splinter protection element.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 in particular the Unterziehhose 6, at least one splinter protection element 2d, preferably two splinter protection elements 2d having.
  • the splinter protection element 2d may be formed as a leg splinter protection element.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element 2f can be designed as a bladder / urinary tract splinter protection element.
  • 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.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention in particular the underpants 6, also have at least one splinter protection element 2g.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • the underpants can also be provided with abdominal or Beinab gleichbündchen, in this regard, elastic or reversibly stretchable materials can be used.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • the receiving device 4a 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.
  • the receiving device 4a may be designed in particular as a thigh protection receiving device.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one receiving device 4b, as shown in FIG. 4C.
  • 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.
  • the receiving device 4b can be designed as a genital protection receiving device.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element 2b 'in the receiving device 4b, in particular genital protection-receiving device be introduced.
  • the splinter protection element 2b ' can be designed as a detachable or removable or removable genital splinter protection element or as a suspensorium.
  • FIG. 4C reference may be made equally to FIG. 4C.
  • the underpants 6 have at least one receiving device 4e, preferably two receiving devices 4e (see FIGS. 5B).
  • 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.
  • 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 the receiving device 4e may be designed as a knee protection receiving device.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 'in the worn state can end above the elbow region j.
  • the overshirting shirt can thus be designed as a short-sleeved shirt.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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'.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element 2g ' can be designed as a spinal and / or renal pelvis splinter protection element.
  • Fig. 6B reference may be made to Fig. 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.
  • the splinter protection element 2h may be formed as a torso splinter protection element.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element 2i may be formed as an arm splinter protection element.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element 21 can extend over the region of the neck I or at least partially cover the abovementioned region.
  • the splinter protection element 21 may be formed as a neck splinter protection element.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ,
  • the elbow protection receiving device 4c may be disposed on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1 facing away from the wearer in the wearing state.
  • 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.
  • the receiving device 4c can be designed as an elbow protection receiving device.
  • 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.
  • the elbow splinter protection element 2j can be introduced into the elbow protection receiving device 4.
  • the splinter protection element 2j can be designed as a removable or removable elbow splinter protection element 2j (compare FIGS. 6A and 6B).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the shoulder splinter protection element 2k can be introduced into the shoulder protection receiving device 4d.
  • the splinter protection element 2k can be designed as a detachable or removable or removable shoulder splinter protection element.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • a schematic representation with the arrangement of the covering material 14 can be taken from FIGS. 3A and 3B.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 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.
  • additional splinter protection devices which can be worn on particularly exposed or endangered parts of the body.
  • an additionally individually adaptable as well as further splinter protection can be provided.
  • the splinter protection devices can have corresponding splinter protection elements 2, in particular based on the previously defined textile knitwear 3.
  • the additional splitter protection devices in question as shown by way of example in FIGS.
  • 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.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can thus be equipped or supplemented with further modular splinter protection devices.
  • 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).
  • additional textile surface materials 14 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.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 may, for example, comprise at least one splinter protection collar 8 (collar splinter protection device), as shown in FIG. 7A.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection collar 8 may comprise or consist of at least one neck splinter protection element 2 ⁇ .
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the shatter-resistant collar 8 can be worn in addition to the under-shirt 7 or the upper-layer shirt T.
  • 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.
  • the shatter-resistant collar 8 may have further means for improving the body adaptation in the wearing state, such as integrated Gummi Jan. Drawstrings to allow individual adaptation to the neck of the wearer.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection tube or the splinter protection bandana 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the use of other textile sheet materials 5 as cover material into consideration.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element in this context can be designed as a genital or anal splinter protection element.
  • genital / anal splinter protection 10 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the genital / anal splinter protection element on which the genital / anal splinter protection 10 is based this can be firmly integrated into the genital / anal splinter protection.
  • 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.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 comprises at least one knee splinter guard 1 1 (knee splinter protection device).
  • 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.
  • the knee splinter protection 1 1 at least one splinter protection element, in particular as defined above, have.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element can be designed as a knee splinter protection element.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 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.
  • 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.
  • the splinter protection element can be designed as an elbow splinter protection element.
  • knee splinter protection 1 1 or elbow splinter protection 1 1 ' can be formed as a kind of knee protector or elbow protector in the form of a mobile element, which in fürsl. Use case can be worn separately over the clothing.
  • the protective apparel unit 1 may further comprise at least one hand splinter protector 12 (hand splinter protector), in particular in the form of a glove.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the protective clothing unit 1 may comprise at least one wrist splinter guard 13 (wrist splinter protection device).
  • the wrist splinter protection 13 can extend over the area of the wrists 0 or at least partially cover the aforementioned area.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • an additional splinter protection with respect to the wrists can thus be provided with the blood vessel system extending superficially there.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 .
  • 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.
  • the covering material 14 may be fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant.
  • 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.
  • the fire-resistant or flame-resistant material may be at least one aramid, in particular meta-aramid.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B respectively, which illustrate the underlying layer arrangement using the cover material 14.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the adsorbent particles in particular the activated carbon particles
  • the activated carbon used according to the invention 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.
  • an activated carbon based on a very specific starting material is used.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the starting material is an ion exchange resin, in particular of the gel type, containing in particular sulphonated and / or sulphonic acid groups.
  • activated carbon is a polymer-based spherical activated carbon (PBSAC, polymer-based Spherical Activated Carbon) is used.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the activated carbon has a total pore volume, in particular a total pore volume according to Gurvich, in the range
  • V P W a / pi
  • 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.)
  • the activated carbon through pores with pore diameters of at most 50 nm, in particular by micro and / or mesopores.
  • 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.
  • volume to carbon black in the range from 0.05 cm / g to 2.5 cm / g, in particular
  • 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.
  • the activated carbon may have a specific BET surface in the range of
  • 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.
  • MP-BET multi-point BET determination method 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.
  • micropores designates such pores with pore diameters of less than 2 nm
  • meopores denotes pores with pore diameters in the range from 2 nm (ie 2 nm inclusive) to 50 nm inclusive
  • macropores refers to such pores having pore diameters greater than 50 nm (ie> 50 nm).
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 .
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • V 50 values are determined after UV irradiation of the respective splinter protection elements (after an irradiation period of one week).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the investigations show the improved properties of splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 ⁇ KOTEX-certified and can be assigned to product class II, which concerns products with direct skin contact.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • the underlying material 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.

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L'invention concerne une unité de vêtement de protection, notamment une unité de vêtement de protection ayant une protection contre les éclats, de préférence ayant une fonction de protection vis-à-vis d'éclats provoqués et/ou libérés par une détonation et/ou une explosion, ayant des vêtements de dessus et/ou des vêtements de dessous et, facultativement, ayant une protection séparée pour la tête et/ou le visage, une protection séparée pour le cou, une protection séparée pour les épaules, une protection séparée pour les bras, une protection séparée pour les mains, une protection séparée pour le tronc, une protection séparée pour le torse, une protection séparée génitale et/ou anale et/ou une protection séparée pour les jambes, l'unité de vêtement de protection présentant des éléments de protection contre les éclats, spéciaux et différents les uns des autres, associés à différentes parties du corps à l'état porté et/ou recouvrant différentes parties du corps à l'état porté, de préférence des éléments textiles de protection contre les éclats, de préférence ayant une fonction de protection vis-à-vis d'éclats provoqués et/ou libérés par une détonation et/ou une explosion.
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