EP3132227B1 - Protective clothing unit having preferably textile fragment protection equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to the technical field of protective clothing, which are especially designed for military use and which in particular have a protective function against ballistic objects or projectiles, in particular in the form of splinters or the like, and thus a corresponding splinter protection.

In particular, the present invention relates to a protective clothing unit, in particular protective clothing unit with splinter protection, which has a protective function against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion, with upper clothing and / or underwear and optionally with separate head and / or face protection, neck protection, Shoulder protection, arm protection, hand protection, torso protection, torso protection, genital or anal protection and / or knee or leg protection, wherein the protective clothing unit according to the invention is equipped with special splinter protection elements to form the splinter protection function.

Likewise, the 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 clothing unit with protective function against detonation or explosion caused or released splinters is described.

In addition, 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 a wrist splinter protection for continuing or supplementing, in particular individually adaptable or adaptive, increasing the protective function of the protective clothing unit according to the invention by means of splinters caused or released by detonation or explosion, in particular with regard to the provision of additional or complementary protection for defined body areas or sections; described.

In the military field as well as in the field of terrorist security deployed persons, such as soldiers of military units, border guards, police officers, security personnel or the like, in the context of their use, such as military combat or security operations, anti-terrorist missions or missions for particular military or terrorist security are common is confronted with an acute or at least latent risk of direct physical violence, as is caused, for example, in addition to the use of firearms or puncture weapons by the action or explosion of explosive devices. In this context, particular splinter-releasing explosive devices should be mentioned, which can sometimes lead to life-threatening and multiple injuries in such an explosion exposed persons. The persons concerned may, in particular, be persons or soldiers deployed in military combat or security operations or in the field of counter-terrorism, who serve, for example, in international crisis or unrest areas.

In this context, can be seen from an acute threat to people or soldiers in use in so-called unconventional explosive devices, which are referred to interchangeably as IEDs ( "I mprovised E xplosive D evices"). Such explosive devices have become a subtle tool with a high risk of injury or danger in the confrontation with or in the warfare against the aforementioned groups of people, especially soldiers, developed.

Unconventional explosive devices are also associated with a high risk potential that they often can be produced without great technical effort and vary in this context in material, size and appearance, making their location and identification difficult. In addition, unconventional explosive devices often develop a high destructive power, along with a correspondingly high risk of injury, especially as a result of the explosive release of primary and secondary fragments and the emergence of a large pressure wave on the one hand and of fire and heat on the other.

In general, the operation of unconventional explosive devices involves bursting the explosive device by detonating explosives, along with the explosive release of primary fragments which propagate at high velocity from the explosion site with the concomitant blast wave. In addition, the blast wave and resulting primary chips may result in subsequent release of secondary splinters, often in the form of (micro) particles such as dirt, dust and sand, as well as fragments of destroyed objects from the immediate or indirect environment of the explosive device explosion site. In this case, the secondary splitter can also originate, for example, from equipment destroyed by the explosion, vehicles (such as vehicle interior) or the like.

Due to the functioning of unconventional explosive devices with the explosive release of splinters (projectiles) persons exposed to such explosions can sometimes cause large-scale and serious injuries, which in particular due to the penetration of primary and secondary fragments into the body, but also as a result of (explosion) Pressure wave or the fire and heat effect result.

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

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

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

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

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

In general, however, a common injury scenario is that there are corresponding lesions from the lower extremities to the lower torso area of an affected person, with injuries to the upper extremities and especially to the upper torso to the neck and face as the distance from the point of explosion increases can.

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

In this context, in general, penetration injuries are problematic in those areas of the body or regions in which the blood vessel system (aortic and venous system) runs relatively close to the skin surface, since in these areas a particularly high risk of injury to blood-carrying vessels with correspondingly high blood loss present, along with the risk of bleeding or hypotension. These include in particular the genital area and the area of the thighs and the knees or the knees. In addition, the most vulnerable areas include the inner thighs with the adjacent perineal and anal region, the spine area, the lower abdominal region, the neck area with the carotid arteries running there, the shoulders and arms with the elbows and / or elbows and with the area Wrists and the particular lower part of the face.

Also, the area of the abdominal cavity with the gastrointestinal tract and 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 fluids which infectious bacteria may have, so that injury These areas with appropriate fluid release can lead to serious systemic infections. With regard to the internal organs, in particular in the region of the abdominal cavity, it should also be stated that due to their filling with fluid (eg bladder), they absorb the kinetic energy associated with the impact of splinters and can thereby burst.

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

The above statements show overall that in the prior art, there is a great need to provide an effective protection system in the form of clothing items with protection against explosion or detonation released splinters, which with good manageability and good comfort a large area and individually or in terms of an adaptable protective function (ie both with regard to the size and number of body areas to be protected as well as the formation of the protective strength for the respective areas of the body to be protected), wherein a Such system should also be suitable for durable wear and to provide a permanent or long-term protection function.

However, such systems are not known in the prior art. Rather, the prior art focuses primarily on the provision of such devices with ballistic protection function, which on the one hand not specifically focus on splinter protection and which on the other hand only individual body areas or sections as such are able to protect in a certain way, as for example for protective vests or helmets is the case, such devices often do not offer optimal comfort, which reduces the overall acceptance and thus the wearing time.

In the prior art, protective devices are known which only allow partial or non-mutually compatible protection against objects released in a projectile manner. These are, for example, as previously stated, ballistic protective vests, which provide only partial comfort and cumbersome handling only partial protection of the upper body. In addition, ballistic helmets for providing head protection as well as detachable groin guards and neck protectors are known per se. As noted above, such guards provide only isolated or limited protection, and the aforementioned devices also generally have the disadvantage that because of the reduced adaptability to the body or the non-optimal fit, the wearing comfort is low and also a sometimes reduced protection depending on the posture of the wearer is present.

In addition, the materials used in the prior art to provide the protective devices also do not always have a desired durability in terms of ballistic stability. In addition, the haptic properties are not always optimal.

Furthermore, as far as the state of the art with regard to the provision of protective devices for ensuring a certain protection against objects released in an explosion or bullet-like manner is concerned, the use of materials or yarns for the formation of textile surface materials based on para-aramid is also decisive (synonym also referred to as para-aramid, paraaramide or poly (p-phenylene terephthalamide (PPTA)).

Although such systems based on para-aramid have a certain strength, impact strength and elongation at break and thus in principle a suitability as splinter protection material, however, a central disadvantage of para-aramids is the fact that they are neither UV-stable nor moisture-stable that corresponding materials based on para-aramids on exposure to UV radiation or moisture, such as body sweat or rain or wash water, lose their strength properties and thus their ballistic protective function. Also, therefore, in these materials only a small washing and cleaning ability is given, which is equally disadvantageous.

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

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

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

In this context, the concerns DE 30 34 547 C2 a garment having at least one impact-resistant surface element of a plurality of three-dimensionally shaped and consolidated layers of textile aramid fiber surfaces, wherein the surface element is solidified in a preselected, the body shape of the wearer adapted form by desertification. In addition to the above-mentioned disadvantages, which are associated with the use of para-aramid, the material described basically has a non-optimal comfort due to the provided solidification. In addition, this document focuses on individual garments as such without providing holistic, adaptive protection.

In addition, the concerns WO 99/37969 A1 and belonging to the same patent family DE 198 02 242 A1 respectively. EP 1 058 808 A1 respectively. US 6,656,570 B1 a protective clothing to protect against puncture wounds, which should ensure a certain protection against needlelike stinging devices, wherein the protective clothing consists of several layers of fabrics made of unbreakable materials, wherein more than one of the layers is coated with a layer of hard material. The focus is on the use of aramid fabrics to form the layers. Due to the mandatory hard material layer the adaptability and the wearing comfort are reduced. A targeted coordination of different types of protective elements to provide a protective clothing, which covers a variety of body parts individually customizable, is not described.

In addition, the concerns WO 2014/060094 A1 an underwear with ballistic equipment, the base area of the underwear being composed of a splinter-inhibiting knit fabric of UHMW-PE and at least one other textile material deviating therefrom, the knit fabric of UHMW-PE being arranged in a first zone of the base.

The US 3 221 522 A further relates to a women's stocking covering the foot and the leg, which comprises an instep area having alternating courses of a first thread and intermeshing courses of a second thread; a heel area where two threads are used to form special double entangled stitches; and one Sole region in which a thread is used to form specially entangled mesh has.

Finally, the concerns WO 2005/066401 A1 a process for producing a high performance polyethylene multifilament yarn and articles made therefrom as such.

In summary, the devices or materials cited in the prior art do not always have optimum application and stability properties, in particular with regard to the provision of a durable ballistic resistance to splinter impact and a good wearing comfort of the protective clothing made of the materials. In addition, the state of the art essentially focuses on such protective clothing articles, which are restricted to narrow body sections with regard to the provision of the protective function, without considering a holistic, individually adaptable or adaptive protection system.

Overall, therefore, there is also a great need to provide special protective clothing systems, which also have a high level of comfort with high protection against detonation or explosion released splinters and in which a particular customizable with respect to the underlying danger situation or adaptive protective function for a individual variety of body areas or regions of a carrier is possible.

Against this background, therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an efficient concept for providing a protective clothing unit, wherein the previously described disadvantages of the prior art should at least largely be avoided or at least mitigated.

In particular, it is an object of the present invention to provide a protective clothing unit which has an improved ballistic protection function compared to the prior art, in particular against splinters released by detonation or explosion. At the same time, the protective clothing unit provided according to the invention should at the same time have a high level of wearing comfort and high resistance to moisture and UV radiation along with the maintenance of the protective function even over long periods of time.

Likewise, another object of the present invention is to provide a corresponding protective clothing unit in which the underlying splinter protection can be adapted individually or situationally, in particular with regard to the underlying risk potential with which the wearer of the protective clothing is confronted at the place of use. In total, a protective clothing unit with splinter protection function is to be provided, which is individually configurable and in which on the one hand the type and size of the body regions to be protected and, on the other hand, the protective strength for the respective body regions to be protected can be customized or tailored. In this connection, according to the invention, a rapid configuration or adaptability of the protective clothing unit, for example under conditions of use, should also be ensured.

In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention thus proposes 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 upper clothing and / or underwear and optionally with separate head and / or or face protection, neck protection, shoulder protection, arm protection, hand protection, torso protection, torso protection, genital and / or anal protection and / or leg protection, according to claim 1 before; Each further advantageous developments and refinements of this aspect of the invention are the subject of the corresponding subclaims relating to the protective clothing unit according to the invention.

It goes without saying that in the following description of the present invention, such embodiments, embodiments, advantages, examples or the like, which hereinafter - for the purpose of avoiding unnecessary repetition - are carried out only for a single aspect of the invention, of course, with regard to the rest Invention aspects apply accordingly, without the need for an explicit mention.

Furthermore, it goes without saying that in the case of subsequent statements of values, numbers and ranges, the values, numbers and ranges given in this context are not to be understood as limiting; it goes without saying for the person skilled in the art itself, that can be deviated from the specified areas or indications on a case-by-case basis or application-related, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

In addition, all of the values or parameters specified below or the like can in principle be determined or determined using standardized or explicitly stated determination methods or else otherwise with methods of determination or measurement known per se to those skilled in the art. Unless otherwise stated, the underlying values or parameters are determined under standard conditions (i.e., in particular at a temperature of 20 ° C and / or at a pressure of 1013.25 hPa and 1.01325 bar, respectively).

Incidentally, it should be noted that in all of the relative or percentage, in particular weight-related quantity information listed below, it is to be selected or to be combined by the person skilled in the art in such a way that in total - if appropriate with consideration of further components or components Ingredients, in particular as defined below - always 100% or 100 wt .-% result. This is understood by the skilled person but by itself.

Having said that, the present invention will be described and explained in more detail below, also with reference to drawings or illustrations showing preferred embodiments or exemplary embodiments.

However, in connection with the explanation of these preferred embodiments of the present invention, which are by no means limitative with respect to the present invention, further advantages, features, aspects and features of the present invention will be pointed out.

Fig. 1 A

eine schematische Darstellung des Aufbaus einer textilen Maschenware gemäß einer erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform zur Ausbildung der erfindungsgemäß eingesetzten Splitterschutzelemente, wobei die textile Maschenware als Gewirke mit Bindungselementen in Form von Flottungen ausgebildet ist;

Fig. 1 B

eine weitere schematische Darstellung des Aufbaus einer für die Splitterschutzelemente eingesetzten textilen Maschenware in Form eines Gestrickes gemäß einer alternativen erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform, wonach die Bindungselemente zudem in Form von Henkeln ausgebildet sind;

Fig. 2

eine schematische Übersicht über verschiedene Körperbereiche bzw. -abschnitte mit Relevanz in Bezug auf die Bereitstellung einer Schutzfunktion gegenüber durch Explosion bzw. Detonation freigesetzten Splittern;

Fig. 3 A

eine Querschnittsdarstellung einer Schutzbekleidungseinheit bzw. eines Splitterschutzelements mit einlagigem Aufbau und mit ergänzendem textilen Abdeckmaterial;

Fig. 3 B

eine Querschnittsdarstellung einer Schutzbekleidungseinheit bzw. eines Splitterschutzelements mit mehrlagigem Aufbau und mit ergänzendem textilen Abdeckmaterial;

Fig. 4 A

eine schematische Darstellung mit einer frontseitigen Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Schutzbekleidungseinheit, wonach die Schutzbekleidungseinheit als kurzbeinige Unterhose mit entsprechenden in die Unterhose integrierten Splitterschutzelementen ausgebildet ist;

Fig. 4 B

eine zu Fig. 4A korrespondierende schematische Darstellung mit einer rückseitigen Draufsicht auf die kurzbeinige Unterhose;

Fig. 4 C

eine schematische Darstellung mit einer frontseitigen Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Schutzbekleidung in Form einer kurzbeinigen Unterhose, wonach die Unterhose zusätzlich mit Vorrichtungen zur Aufnahme weiterer an die erfindungsgemäße Schutzbekleidungseinheit an- bzw. einbringbarer Splitterschutzelemente zur Ausbildung eines ergänzenden bzw. komplementären Schutzes ausgerüstet ist, wobei die zusätzlichen Splitterschutzelemente in Form von Oberschenkel-Splitterschutzelementen bzw. in Form eines GenitalSplitterschutzelementes ausgebildet sind;

Fig. 5 A

eine schematische Darstellung mit einer frontseitigen Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Schutzbekleidungseinheit in Form einer langbeinigen Unterhose mit entsprechenden in die Unterhose integrierten Splitterschutzelementen, wobei die Unterhose zudem zusätzliche Aufnahmevorrichtungen zur Aufnahme zusätzlicher an die erfindungsgemäße Schutzbekleidungseinheit an- bzw. einbringbarer Splitterschutzelemente in Form von Knie-Splitterschutzelementen aufweist;

Fig. 5 B

eine zu Fig. 5A korrespondierende schematische Darstellung mit einer rückseitigen Draufsicht auf die langbeinige Unterhose;

Fig. 6 A

eine schematische Darstellung mit einer frontseitigen Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Schutzbekleidungseinheit in Form eines Unterziehhemdes bzw. Oberziehhemdes mit integrierten Splitterschutzelementen, wobei die erfindungsgemäße Schutzbekleidungseinheit gemäß dieser Ausführung zusätzlich Aufnahmevorrichtungen zur Aufnahme von an die Schutzbekleidungseinheit an- bzw. einbringbaren zusätzlichen Splitterschutzelementen in Form von EllenbogenSplitterschutzelementen bzw. Schulter-Splitterschutzelementen aufweist;

Fig. 6 B

eine zu Fig. 6A korrespondierende schematische Darstellung mit einer rückseitigen Draufsicht auf das Unterzieh- bzw. Oberziehhemd;

Fig. 7 A

eine schematische Darstellung mit einer frontseitigen Draufsicht auf eine zusätzliche Splitterschutzvorrichtung in Form eines Splitterschutzkragens als gegebenenfalls weiterer Bestandteil der erfindungsgemäßen Schutzbekleidungseinheit zur Gewährleistung eines ergänzenden Splitterschutzes;

Fig. 7 B

eine schematische Darstellung mit einer frontseitigen Draufsicht auf eine zusätzliche Splitterschutzvorrichtung in Form eines Splitterschutztuches bzw. -schlauchs, welches bzw. welcher als Splitterschutzbandana ausgebildet sein kann, als gegebenenfalls weiterer Bestandteil der erfindungsgemäßen Schutzbekleidungseinheit zur Gewährleistung eines ergänzenden Splitterschutzes;

Fig. 7 C

eine schematische Darstellung mit einer frontseitigen Draufsicht auf eine zusätzliche Splitterschutzvorrichtung in Form einer Splitterschutzhaube bzw. -kapuze, welche als Splitterschutzbalaklava ausgebildet sein kann, als gegebenenfalls weiterer Bestandteil der erfindungsgemäßen Schutzbekleidungseinheit zur Gewährleistung eines ergänzenden Splitterschutzes;

Fig. 7 D

eine schematische Darstellung in der seitlichen Draufsicht auf eine zusätzliche Splitterschutzvorrichtung in Form eines Hand-Splitterschutzes bzw. eines Handgelenk-Splitterschutzes als gegebenenfalls weiterer Bestandteil der erfindungsgemäßen Schutzbekleidungseinheit zur Gewährleistung eines ergänzenden Splitterschutzes; und

Fig. 8

eine Schemadarstellung zur Anordnung ergänzender Schutzvorrichtungen.

In the figure representations shows:

Fig. 1 A

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

Fig. 1 B

a further schematic representation of the structure of a textile knitted fabric used for the splinter protection elements 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. 2

a schematic overview of different body areas or sections with relevance to the provision of a protective function against splinters released by explosion or detonation;

Fig. 3 A

a cross-sectional view of a protective clothing unit or a splinter protection element with einlagigem structure and with complementary textile cover material;

Fig. 3B

a cross-sectional view of a protective clothing unit or an anti-splintering element with multilayer structure and with complementary textile cover material;

Fig. 4 A

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 splinter protection integrated into the pants;

Fig. 4B

one too Fig. 4A corresponding schematic representation with a back view of the short-legged pants;

Fig. 4C

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

Fig. 5 A

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

Fig. 5B

one too Fig. 5A corresponding schematic representation with a back view of the long-legged pants;

Fig. 6 A

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 additionally receiving devices for receiving the protective clothing unit on or bring additional splinter protection elements in the form of elbow splinter protection elements or Having shoulder splinter protection elements;

Fig. 6B

one too Fig. 6A corresponding schematic representation with a rear-side plan view of the Unterzieh- or Oberziehhemd;

Fig. 7 A

a schematic representation with a frontal plan view of an additional splinter protection device in the form of a fragment protection collar as optionally further part of the protective clothing unit according to the invention to ensure a supplementary splinter protection;

Fig. 7B

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

Fig. 7C

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

Fig. 7 D

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

Fig. 8

a schematic for the arrangement of additional protection devices.

The Applicant has now found, in a completely surprising manner, that with respect to protective clothing, in particular protective clothing for military use, effective splinter protection in particular against splinters released by detonation or explosion, as for example in the explosion of unconventional explosive devices explosively released or caused, thereby ensuring that specially trained splinter protection elements made of a very special material with very special properties are used for the protective clothing unit according to the invention. In addition, the splinter protection can be increased by using additional, individually configurable and attachable to the protective clothing unit according to the invention splinter protection devices.

The term "splinter protection", as used in the invention, is to be understood very broadly and refers in particular to the provision of a protective function against the penetration or penetration of directly or indirectly released by detonation or explosion ballistic projectiles, especially in shape of splinters, which are characterized in particular by small particle sizes and by an irregular shape and which are released explosively especially in the detonation of unconventional explosive devices in the form of primary and / or secondary splinters and hit with high speed or kinetic energy of the detonation exposed persons.

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

According to the invention, it is possible in this connection to provide an individually tailored protective clothing unit, in which, so to speak, a protection that is flexible and takes account of the respective conditions of use (both with regard to the extent or 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 associated with body regions or sections defined in the wearing state are integrated into a garment, these splinter protection elements being firmly connected to the protective apparel unit. For targeted adjustment of the level of protection further, on or in the garment can be introduced or introduced splinter protection elements are used, these splinter protection elements are in particular detachably connected to the protective clothing unit. A further increase of the splinter protection can also be carried out with additional splinter protection devices, which can be worn in a supplementary manner so to speak adaptively with the protective clothing unit or attached thereto. Due to the multi-stage and complementary protection provided according to the invention, the result is a high variability in the formation of an individual splinter protection.

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

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

According to the present invention, the present invention thus relates to a protective clothing unit 1, in particular protective clothing unit with splinter protection, preferably with protective function against splinters caused by detonation and / or explosion, with underwear and / or underwear and optionally with separate head and / or face protection , Neck protection, shoulder protection, arm protection, hand protection, torso protection, torso protection, genital and / or anal protection and / or leg protection, wherein the protective clothing unit 1, in particular different textile splinter protection elements 2, different in wearing state different body regions and / or different body regions covering in the wearing state covered having protective function against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion, wherein the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, comprise at least one ultrahigh-density polyethylene (U ltra H igh M olecular W eight P oly e thylene or UHMW-PE) having molecular weight or consist and, independently of one another, are formed as a textile knitted fabric 3, wherein the knitted fabric 3, a plurality of loops 3a on the one hand and a plurality of at least a different binding element 3b on the other hand, and wherein the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, have a splitter and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, of at least 180 m / s.

The Ballistikschutzwerte according to the invention indicated V _50, determined according to STANAG 2920, relate in particular to a determination using projectiles in the form of RCCs with a projectile weight of 0.13 g (RCC with R = ight C ircular ylinder C). The ballistic protection values V ₅₀ listed in accordance with STANAG 2920 are determined in particular at a temperature of (20 ± 2) ° C and in particular at a relative humidity of (65 ± 4)%.

In this connection, the high protective properties of the protective clothing unit according to the invention are ensured by the inventively specified high V ₅₀ 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 ₅₀ 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 caused by the projectile of 0.5 ( with 1 equal to maximum probability) or of 50%. For further details, please refer to the corresponding standard according to STANAG 2920.

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

According to the invention, the protective clothing unit 1 thus has a high protective function against primary and secondary fragments released or caused thereby by unconventional explosive devices, whereby the adaptive or complementary protection can also extend to those body regions which are not or not at all in systems available hitherto could 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 will penetrate prevented, 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 based on individually usable or configurable splinter protection elements 2 that can be integrated into the protective clothing unit 1, which in combination ensure individually adaptable body protection, as mentioned below. In this case, according to the invention, the splinter protection elements 2 can be designed individually and, in particular, integrated within the protective clothing unit 1 or can be an integral part of the protective clothing unit 1, such as in FIG Fig. 4A, 4B . 4C . 5A, 5B . 6A and 6B exemplified.

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

In the context of the present invention, the splinter protection elements 2 are each assigned to specific body regions in the wearing state, so that the respective splinter protection elements 2 exert a protective function for a respective specific body region. As further mentioned below, the respective splinter protection elements 2 may be, for example, a thigh splinter protection element 2a, detachable thigh splinter protection element 2a ', genital splinter protection element 2b, releasable genital splinter protection element 2b', anal / dam region splinter protection element 2c, leg splinter protection element 2d, detachable knee Splinter Guard 2e, Bladder / Urinary Tract Splitter Protector (Underpants) 2f, Bladder / Urinary Tract Splinter Protector 2f, Kidney Basin Splinter Protector 2g, Kidney Basin Splinter Protector 2g ', Torso Splitter protection element 2h, arm splitter protection element 2i, detachable elbow splinter protection element 2j, detachable shoulder splinter protection element 2k, neck splinter protection element 2l, neck / face splinter protection element 2m. Hand splinter protection element 2n and / or wrist splinter protection element 2o be formed. The further splinter protection devices can also be configured, for example, as splinter protection collar 8, splinter protection cover or hose 9, genital / anal splinter protection 10, knee splinter protection 11, elbow splinter protection 11 ', hand splinter protection 12 and / or wrist splinter protection 13. In principle, as stated above, the splinter protection devices 8 to 13 may equally comprise or consist of splinter protection elements 2.

The splinter protection unit 1 according to the invention can also be combined with already existing protection systems, such as a ballistic protective vest, a ballistic protective helmet or splinter protection goggles.

On the whole, according to the invention, it has been possible to combine the diametrical or opposing properties of a high protective function on the one hand and high wearing comfort or good handleability in one and the same material on the basis of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, with an individually adaptable and the respective operating conditions with respect to the underlying hazard potential can be provided to individually responsible fragmentation protection.

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

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

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

The protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can thus also have a protective suit, which as such optionally has no splinter protection and which can be combined with the further components of the protective clothing unit 1 described herein for the purpose of forming the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention.

Next, regarding the present invention, it is as mentioned above with respect to the anti-shatter elements 2, a very special material in the form of a polyethylene with ultra high molecular weight (U ltra H igh M olecular W eight P oly e thylene or UHMW-PE) used, in particular in the form of a Yarn or a thread or a thread, particularly preferably in the form of a yarn, for forming a textile fabric. In this context, the Applicant has found, in a completely surprising manner, that the use of such a special material is particularly suitable for forming the splinter protection elements 2 and has significant advantages over the materials provided in the prior art, for example based on para-aramids. Thus, the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene in the form of yarns or threads or threads used according to the invention for forming the splinter protection elements 2 has a very high tensile strength and high toughness, a high breaking and bending strength and a very high modulus of elasticity. In addition, UHMW-PE is moisture and UV-resistant, which likewise leads to the materials used according to the invention having a high resistance to washing, along with a high resistance or durability of the ballistic protective function. In addition, the materials used based on UHMW-PE physiologically harmless and skin-friendly, so that no skin irritation caused when wearing the protective clothing according to the invention. Furthermore, the material used has a very good chemical resistance and excellent bacterial resistance.

As regards the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, it is provided according to the invention that the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, have at least one textile knitwear 3 and / or are designed as textile knitwear 3 or consist of a textile knitwear 3. Here, the knitted fabric 3 is a material based on UHMW-PE. In this connection, it is provided according to the invention that the knitwear 3 has a multiplicity of stitches 3 a on the one hand and a multiplicity of at least one binding element 3 b on the other hand. This can be done in particular Fig. 1A respectively. Fig. 1B to get expelled.

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

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

The underlying mesh structure of the textile knitted fabric 3 not only supports the wearing comfort, but also the ballistic properties and thus the shatter protection function provided according to the invention, in particular due to the formation of a solid (mesh) composite of the textile knitwear 3.

In the context of the present invention, it is particularly advantageous if the splinter protection elements 2, independently, at least one textile knitted fabric 3 in the form of a knitted fabric, in particular warp knitted fabric and / or Kulierwirkware, preferably warp knitted fabric, and / or in the form of a knitted fabric, preferably in shape a knitted fabric. In particular, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, can be formed as a textile knitwear 3 in the form of a knitted fabric, in particular warp knitted fabric and / or knitting knitwear, preferably warp knitted fabric, and / or in the form of a knit fabric, preferably in the form of a knit fabric. In this context, the knitted fabric 3, in particular in the form of a knitted fabric, a foundation, selected from the group of fringe, jersey, cloth, satin, velvet and satin, have. As a result, the aforementioned properties with respect to the ballistic splinter protection on the one hand and the wearing comfort on the other hand can be further improved.

The present invention thus also relates to a protective clothing unit 1 as described above, 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, wherein the protective clothing unit 1 different, in the wearing state different body regions associated and / or in the wearing state different body areas covering particular textile splinter protection elements 2, 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, independently of one another, at least one polyethylene with ultra high molecular weight (U ltra H igh M olecular W eight P oly e thylene or UHMW-PE) comprise or consist of and wherein the shattering protection element 2, independently of one another, have at least one textile knitted fabric 3 and / or are formed as a textile knitted fabric 3, wherein the textile knitted fabric 3 3a shows a plurality of meshes on the one hand and a plurality of at least one binding member 3b different therefrom. This can be done equally well Fig. 1A 1B or 1B, which illustrate various embodiments of the textile knitwear 3.

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

As far as the splinter protection elements 2 are concerned in general, they should, independently of one another, have a splintering and / or ballistic protection value V ₅₀ , determined according to STANAG 2920, of at least 200 m / s, in particular at least 225 m / s, preferably at least 250 m / s, preferably at least 275 m / s, particularly preferably at least 300 m / s, very particularly preferably at least 325 m / s, even more preferably at least 350 m / s.

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

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

As far as the underlying the splinter protection elements 2 and previously mentioned textile knitwear 3, it should, as previously stated, in the form of a knitted fabric, especially warp knitted fabric and / or Kulierwirkware, preferably warp knitted fabric, and / or in the form of a knitted fabric, preferably in the form of a Knitted, be trained. In this context, it may be provided according to the invention that the textile knitwear 3, in particular in the form of a knitted fabric, has a foundation selected from the group of fringe, tricot, cloth, satin, velvet and atlas, and / or wherein the knitwear 3 has a RIGHT / LEFT (RL), RIGHT / RIGHT (RR), or LEFT / LEFT (LL) mesh binding.

According to the invention, particularly good results are generally also achieved with regard to ballistic protection if the textile knitwear 3 is in the form of a knit and / or is designed as a knit.

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

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

As in Fig. 1A and Fig. 1B illustrated, it may be provided according to the invention with regard to the formation of the textile knitted fabric 3, that the binding element 3b is selected from the group of handle, floatation (float), shot, part shot and floor thread, preferably handle and float (floating). In particular, the binding element 3b can be designed in the form of a floating (floating) and / or a handle. In this context shows Fig. 1A the formation of the binding elements in the form of floats, while Fig. 1B represents the formation of the binding elements in the form of handles.

By using special binding elements 3b - as the applicant has found in a completely surprising manner - the mechanical stability and integrity of the textile knitwear 3 is further improved, along with a further increase in the ballistic protection performance.

As regards the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) used for forming the splinter protection elements 2 or the splinter protection elements 2, it is preferred according to the invention for the ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) to be used as yarn and / or thread and / or thread, preferably filament yarn, is present, in particular for forming and / or as part of the textile knitwear 3 of the respective splinter protection elements 2, preferably for forming the meshes 3a and / or the binding elements 3b, preferably the mesh 3a and the binding elements 3b, the textile knitwear 3 of the respective splinter protection elements 2. In general, the use of yarns according to the invention is preferred. Filament yarns are also characterized by a particularly high strength, along with a further improvement in the ballistic protective properties.

According to the invention, it may in principle be provided that the meshes 3a and / or the binding elements 3b, independently of one another, are each formed from a yarn or thread, preferably filament yarn. Equally, it can also be provided that meshes 3a and / or the binding elements 3b, independently of one another, are each formed from at least two yarns and / or at least two threads and / or at least two threads, preferably filament yarns.

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

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

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

According to the invention, it can also be provided that the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, in the Z direction or in the S direction, preferably in the Z direction, is rotated. In particular, with a yarn, twist and / or yarn twist in the range of 50 T / m to 180 T / m (rotations per meter), preferably 60 T / m to 150 T / m, preferably 70 T / m to 125 T / m, preferably 75 T / m to 110 T / m. In this context, the Applicant has found in a completely surprising way that the above-mentioned areas with respect to the rotation leads to an optimization of the ballistic protective properties, especially since also on this basis - without wishing to be limited to this theory - an optimized energy dissipation or a optimal distribution is ensured by the impact of splinters registered kinetic energy.

• Insbesondere sollte das Garn und/oder der Zwirn und/oder der Faden, insbesondere das Filamentgarn, einen Titer im Bereich von 50 bis 500 dtex, insbesondere 75 bis 450 dtex, vorzugsweise 100 bis 400 dtex, bevorzugt 110 bis 300 dtex, aufweisen.
• Zudem sollte das Garn und/oder der Zwirn und/oder der Faden, insbesondere das Filamentgarn, einen Durchmesser im Bereich von 4 µm bis 250 µm, insbesondere 6 µm bis 200 µm, vorzugsweise 8 µm bis 150 µm, bevorzugt 10 µm bis 100 µm, aufweisen.
• Gleichermaßen sollte das Garn und/oder der Zwirn und/oder der Faden, insbesondere das Filamentgarn, eine Zugfestigkeit im Bereich von 2 N/tex bis 8 N/tex, insbesondere 2,5 N/tex bis 6 N/tex, vorzugsweise 3 N/tex bis 5 N/tex, aufweisen.
• Erfindungsgemäß kann es zudem vorgesehen sein, dass das Garn und/oder der Zwirn und/oder der Faden, insbesondere das Filamentgarn, ein Elastizitätsmodul im Bereich von 50 N/tex bis 300 N/tex, insbesondere 75 N/tex bis 250 N/tex, vorzugsweise 100 N/tex bis 200 N/tex, aufweist.
• Das Garn und/oder der Zwirn und/oder der Faden, insbesondere das Filamentgarn, sollte zudem eine Bruchdehnung im Bereich von 0,5 % bis 10 %, insbesondere 1 % bis 8 %, vorzugsweise 1,5 % bis 6 %, bevorzugt 2 % bis 5 %, besonders bevorzugt 3 % bis 4 %, aufweisen.
• Gleichermaßen sollte das Garn und/oder der Zwirn und/oder der Faden, insbesondere das Filamentgarn, eine Dichte im Bereich von 800 kg/m³ bis 1.200 kg/m³, insbesondere 800 kg/m³ bis 1.200 kg/m³, vorzugsweise 850 kg/m³ bis 1.100 kg/m³, bevorzugt 900 kg/m³ bis 1.050 kg/m³, besonders bevorzugt 950 kg/m³ bis 1.000 kg/m³, aufweisen.
• Zudem sollte das Garn und/oder der Zwirn und/oder der Faden, insbesondere das Filamentgarn, eine Kristallinität im Bereich von 70 % bis 95 %, insbesondere 75 % bis 90 %, vorzugsweise 80 % bis 85 %, aufweisen. Insbesondere sollte das Garn und/oder der Zwirn und/oder der Faden, insbesondere das Filamentgarn, eine Kristallinität von höchstens 95 %, insbesondere höchstens 90 %, vorzugsweise höchstens 85 %, aufweisen. Die Kristallinitätswerte beziehen sich insbesondere auf das zugrundeliegende Polyethylen mit ultrahohem Molekulargewicht (UHMW-PE).

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

• In particular, the yarn and / or the thread 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 110 to 300 dtex.
• In addition, the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, should have a diameter in the range from 4 μm to 250 μm, in particular 6 μm to 200 μm, preferably 8 μm to 150 μm, preferably 10 μm to 100 μm , exhibit.
• Similarly, the yarn and / or the yarn and / or the yarn, in particular the filament yarn, should have a tensile strength in the range from 2 N / tex to 8 N / tex, in particular 2.5 N / tex to 6 N / tex, preferably 3 N / tex to 5 N / tex.
• According to the invention, it can also be provided that the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, has a modulus of elasticity in the range from 50 N / tex to 300 N / tex, in particular 75 N / tex to 250 N / tex , preferably 100 N / tex to 200 N / tex.
• The yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, should also have an elongation at break in the range of 0.5% to 10%, in particular 1% to 8%, preferably 1.5% to 6%, preferably 2 % to 5%, more preferably 3% to 4%.
• Similarly, the yarn and / or the yarn and / or the yarn, in particular the filament yarn, should have 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 .
• In addition, the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn should have a crystallinity in the range of 70% to 95%, in particular 75% to 90%, preferably 80% to 85%. In particular, the yarn and / or the thread and / or the thread, in particular the filament yarn, should have a crystallinity of at most 95%, in particular at most 90%, preferably at most 85%. The crystallinity values relate in particular to the underlying ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE).

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

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

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

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

The equipment of the textile knitted fabric 3 with special (material) properties, in particular antimicrobial or biostatic, hydrophilic, fire-resistant and / or flame-resistant properties can also be done by applying appropriate, well-known to the skilled person substances, for example by means of spraying, dipping method or the like. In particular, a surface modification by means of plasma treatment or the like comes into consideration. For example, the textile knitted fabric 3 can also be equipped with oleophobic and / or oleophilic properties in a targeted manner, in particular on the basis of the abovementioned methods.

The term "inner surface" refers in particular to the surface of the textile knitwear 3 facing the wearer in the wearing state, while the term "outer surface" relates in particular to the side of the textile knitwear 3 facing away from the wearer in the wearing state.

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

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

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

As stated previously, yarns or threads based on modacrylic and / or meta-aramid can be used to optimize the flame and heat resistance. In addition, wool or cotton yarns may be used to improve moisture wicking capability or to provide additional thermal insulation.

According to the invention it is advantageous if the textile knitwear 3 is formed as a two-dimensional textile sheet material. In addition, the textile knitted fabric 3 should have a weight per unit area in the range from 75 g / m ² to 700 g / m ² , in particular 100 g / m ² to 600 g / m ² , preferably 125 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² 150 g / m ² to 400 g / m ² . This ensures a high level of comfort while maintaining high protection against the penetration of splinters.

In particular, the textile knitwear 3 should be gas or air permeable. The textile knitwear 3 should preferably have an air permeability, determined in accordance with DIN ISO 9237, of at least 1000 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, most preferably at least 5,000 l / m ² · min.

Similarly, it may be provided according to the invention that the textile knitwear 3 is formed permeable to water vapor. In addition, the textile knitted fabric 3 should have a water vapor permeability at 20 ° C. of at least 20 l / m ² per 24 h, in particular 30 l / m ² per 24 h, preferably at least 40 l / m ² per 24 h, particularly preferably at least 50 l / m ² per 24 h. The water vapor permeability can in particular according to the "inverted cup method" according to ASTM E 96 and at 20 ° C (for more details on the measurement of the water vapor transmission, Water Vapor Transmission, WVT) see also McCullough et al. "A comparison of standard methods for measuring water vapor permeability of fabrics" in Meas. Sci. Technol. [ Measurements Science and Technology] 14, 1402-1408, August 2003 ) are measured. This ensures a particularly high wearing comfort, as body sweat can be effectively removed.

In this context, the textile knitted fabric 3 can 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 be measured in particular according to DIN EN 31 092: 1993 or according to the same international standard ISO 11092 of February 1994 ("Textiles - physiological effects, measurement of heat and water vapor transmission resistance under stationary conditions ( sweating guarded-hotplate test )") become.

In general, the textile knitwear 3 should have a thickness in the range of 0.05 mm to 50 mm, in particular 0.1 mm to 25 mm, preferably 0.2 mm to 15 mm, preferably 0.3 mm to 10 mm, particularly preferably 0 , 4 mm to 5 mm, most preferably 0.5 mm to 3 mm.

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

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

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

As in Fig. 3A represented, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of each other, have a layer of textile knitwear 3 or consist thereof. As far as the splinter protection elements 2 are concerned, they can, as in Fig. 3B shown, independently of one another, 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 stack-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 detachable or removable or removable splinter protection elements 2 connected to the protective apparel unit 1) described below. In this way, a targeted increase in splinter protection for particularly vulnerable body areas can be provided.

In this connection, the respective layers of the textile knitwear 3 may be loosely stacked on top of each other. According to the invention, however, it is advantageous if at least some of the layers, preferably all layers, of the textile knitwear 3 are in particular permanently connected to one another. In this regard, in particular a peripheral connection is considered. The connection of the respective layers of the textile knitwear 3 can be carried out in a manner known per se to those skilled in the art, for example by sewing, welding, Vertackern, gluing or the like, preferably by sewing, for example in the form of flat seams or the like. For this purpose, it may be provided according to the invention that in this context the layers of the textile knitwear 3 are connected, in particular sewn, in particular at the edge and / or line along the (main) surfaces of the respective layers.

With regard to the multi-layered construction of the splinter protection elements 2, it can equally be provided according to the invention that at least two, in particular successive layers of the textile knitwear 3, based on the (main) surfaces of the respective layers and / or based on the orientation of the knitted fabric 3 underlying Mesh and / or based on the rib-shaped elevations of the respective layers of the knitwear 3, twisted to each other are aligned and / or arranged, in particular at an angle in the range of 45 ° to 90 °, preferably at an angle of about 90 °. In this context, an arrangement of the respective layers "crosswise" with regard to the course of the stitches (for example in the form of courses in warp knitted fabric) or with regard to the above-described rib-shaped elevations in the textile knitwear 3 is thus particularly advantageous. As a result, the functionality with regard to the provision of splinter protection is further improved. In a corresponding manner, it is possible, for example, to proceed for a knit fabric.

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

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

According to this embodiment, in particular the splinter protection elements fixedly or permanently connected to the protective clothing unit 1 are thus arranged in a plane in relation to one another, in particular a sectionwise manner or certain body regions or areas of the carrier associated arrangement of the splinter protection elements 2 is present.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it can also be provided that the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, are detachably or detachably or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1. In this context, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, can be attachable or insertable into receiving devices 4, in particular holding pockets, of the protective clothing unit 1. In this context, the attachment of the splinter protection elements 2 to the protective clothing unit 1, for example, by inclusion or integration in the receiving device 4 or by additional fastening means, such as Velcro, zippers or the like. As far as the receiving devices 4, in particular receiving pockets, so they can be formed of a particular net-like textile sheet material, in this respect the skilled person known wovens or wetting agents can be used in this regard. In particular with regard to the detachable splinter protection elements 2, the use of several layers of the textile knitwear 3 is also possible.

On this basis, by using additional splinter protection elements 2, an individual increase of splinter protection properties, in particular for certain body regions of the wearer (in particular body region with high physiological relevance or with a high risk of injury in splinter penetration), can take place. By the selective use of additional splinter protection elements 2 of the aforementioned type, the adaptive or adaptable splinter protection of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can be used in a continuing manner.

According to the invention, it is further preferred if the protective clothing unit 1 has at least one further textile planar material 5. In this context, it may be provided according to the invention that the further textile surface material 5 forms, with the splinter protection elements 2, an in particular single-layered or single-layered (ground) surface of the protective clothing unit 1. Similarly, it can be provided that the further textile sheet material 5 in particular each edge, preferably at the edge overlapping, connected to the splinter protection elements 2, in particular sewn, is. In a corresponding manner, individual elements of the textile sheet material 5 can also be interconnected.

The further textile sheet material can thus be preferably arranged with the respective splinter protection elements 2 in a common plane or forms a closed surface with the corresponding splinter protection elements 2. In this connection, the splinter protection elements 2, independently of one another, and the further textile surface material 5 are connected in particular in sections, for example by means of sewing, in particular based on flat seams.

In this context, the further textile surface material 5 can be arranged in particular in the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, the physiologically less relevant or a lower risk of injury having body portions or areas are covered in the wearing state of the other sheet material 5. For example, in the wearing state, such body regions or sections may be covered by the further textile surface material 5, for which there is already (corresponding) protection by external protection devices, such as a ballistic protective vest, so that according to the invention a supplementary protection with respect to already existing protection systems can be realized 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.

In this context, for example, the region of the thorax p in the worn state can be covered by the further textile surface material 5. Corresponding splinter protection can then be ensured by wearing an (external) protective jacket (splinter) in the region of the rib cage (cf. Fig. 2 ).

By using the further textile sheet material 5, on the one hand the wearing comfort, in particular due to a high air permeability of the underlying material, and / or a further improvement of the fit of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, in particular due to the formation of elastic properties in relation to the further textile Surface material 5, can be achieved. For example, the additional textile sheet material within the protective clothing unit 1 in the case of a sub- or. Oberziehhemdes also in the area of the rear arms or in the case of underpants in the area of the outer thigh or lower leg and in the region of the outer knee. In particular, in the case of an elastic or reversibly stretchable construction of the further textile surface material 5, the body fit, in particular a close fitting of the protective clothing unit 1 in the worn state, can be realized.

As regards the further textile sheet material 5 in general, it should be gas-permeable, in particular air-permeable, and / or water vapor-permeable. In addition, the further textile surface material 5 should be formed as a woven, knitted, knitted, laid or non-woven fabric, in particular as knitted or knitted fabrics. According to the invention, it is advantageous if the further textile sheet material 5 has a basis weight in the range from 50 g / m ² to 800 g / m ² , in particular 60 g / m ² to 500 g / m ² , preferably 70 g / m ² to 300 g / m ² , preferably 90 g / m ² to 150 g / m ² .

In addition, the further textile sheet material 5 should be elastically or reversibly stretchable. According to the invention, it can be provided for this purpose that the further textile sheet material 5 comprises at least one elastic and / or reversibly stretchable yarn or a corresponding fiber and / or at least one elastic and / or reversibly stretchable thread or thread, in particular based on a synthetic polymer material , preferably based on a block copolymer with the constituents polyurethane and polyethylene glycol. In particular, the further textile sheet material 5 should be the elastic and / or reversibly stretchable yarn, thread, thread and / or fiber type in an amount in the range of 5 to 30 wt .-%, in particular 7 to 25 wt .-%, preferably 8 to 20 wt .-%, based on the textile sheet material 5, included. In particular, materials based on elastane, such as Lycra®, can be used in this context.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the further textile sheet material 5 may be formed as net or net, in particular with hole sizes in the range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm, in particular 0.2 mm to 8 mm, preferably 0.5 mm to 4 mm , preferably 1 mm to 3 mm. As a result, the wearing comfort is further improved, in particular with regard to a high air permeability or water (vapor) permeability of the underlying material.

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

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

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

As in Fig. 2 shown schematically, the protective clothing unit 1 underlying splinter protection elements 2 can be arranged such that a specific and a use or dangerous situation adapted protection for different body areas or regions results. In this case, according to the invention, basically between a basic or basic protection (in Fig. 2 shown as unfilled areas of the protective clothing unit 1) and an extended (additional) protection (in Fig. 2 hatched) are differentiated. With regard to an extended (additional) protection, it is possible, for example, to use additional splinter protection elements or devices which, in particular, can be designed to be engageable or insertable on or into the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention.

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

The term "partially" as it is used according to the invention in particular with regard to the coverage of defined body sections with the splinter protection elements, is to be understood in particular such that the splinter protection elements in question 2, the underlying body areas or sections in the wearing state at least partially or cover area by area.

In this context, it is equally possible according to the invention that the respective splinter protection elements 2 also extend over a plurality of the aforementioned regions. In addition, the respective splinter protection elements 2 can also be arranged overlapping each other.

As Fig. 2 Furthermore, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can in principle 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 ( Splinter) protective helmet to cover the upper head r.

As regards the constituents used according to the invention for the protective clothing unit 1, in particular splinter protection elements 2, receiving devices 4, textile sheet material 5 and further splinter protection devices 8 to 13, these may each be in two or more versions or twice in the protective clothing unit according to the invention, in particular if the respective components relate to mutually associated body sections or extremities (eg left thigh and right thigh). In particular in this case, the components thus assigned may be formed symmetrically with respect to one another, in particular with respect to the body longitudinal axis of a carrier (for example, left and right detachable thigh splinter protection element 2a ').

According to a preferred embodiment according to the invention, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention may comprise a pair of underpants 6, in particular such as in Fig. 4A, Fig. 4B . Fig. 4C such as FIGS. 5A and 5B shown.

In this case, the underpants 6 in the wearing state can at least partially extend over the region of the lower extremities or at least partially cover the lower extremities. In addition, the underpants 6 in the wearing state extend at least partially over the region of the lower torso or the lower abdomen or at least partially cover the lower torso or the lower abdomen of a wearer. In this context, the underpants should also be designed according to the invention so that the underpants in the worn state extends over the genital area, the hip or lumbar region and the anal / perineal area or covers the aforementioned areas in the wearing state.

According to a first embodiment of the invention, the underpants 6 can be designed such that the underpants 6 extend in the worn state over the thigh area to the knees. It may be provided according to the invention that the under pants 6 ends in the wearing state above the knee area. According to this embodiment of the invention, the underpants 6 are thus designed as short underpants or shorts ( Fig. 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. Accordingly, according to this alternative embodiment, according to the invention, it may be a long underpants which completely covers the legs of the wearer, at least substantially in the wearing state ( Fig. 5A, 5B ).

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

How alike in Fig. 4A in the case of a short underpants as well as in Fig. 5A illustrated in the case of a long drawstring pants, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, at least one splinter protection element 2b have. In particular, the splinter protection element 2b in the wearing state over the region of the genitals b; and / or the anal and / or perineal region c, in particular over the region of the genitals b, or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection element 2b can be designed as a genital splinter protection element.

As well as in Fig. 4B (short underpants) as well as in Fig. 5B (long underpants), the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, at least one splinter protection element 2c have. In this context, the splinter protection element 2c in the wearing state can extend over the region of the anal and / or perineal region c or of the genitals b, in particular over the region of the anal and / or perineal region c, or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection element 2c can be designed as an anal / dam region splinter protection element.

In particular, for the case in which the underwear pants 6 on which the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is based is designed as long-legged drawstring pants, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, at least one splinter protection element 2d, preferably two splinter protection elements 2d. In this case, the splinter protection element 2d in the worn state over the region of the thigh a, in particular the front, inner and / or rear thigh, preferably the front and / or inner thigh; and / or the loin a '; and / or of the lower leg d, in particular of the front, inner and / or rear lower leg, preferably of the front or inner lower leg; extend the knee and / or the popliteal e or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. In particular, the splinter protection element 2d may be formed as a leg splinter protection element.

In general, it may also be provided with respect to the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one splinter protection element 2f. The splinter protection element 2f may extend in the wearing state over the region of the lower abdomen or of the bladder and urinary tract e or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection element 2f may be formed as a bladder / urinary tract splinter protection element. In this context, the splinter protection element 2f may be connected in particular to the edge protection of the splinter protection elements 2a or 2d and / or the splinter protection element 2b.

In this context, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, in particular the underpants 6, also have at least one splinter protection element 2g. In this case, the splinter protection element 2g can extend over the region of the lower back and / or the kidney basin g in the worn state or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In this context, the splinter protection element 2g may be designed as a renal pelvis splinter protection element. The splinter protection element 2g may in particular be connected on the edge side to the splinter protection element 2c.

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

The previously mentioned splinter protection elements 2f and 2g are equally in Fig. 5A respectively. Fig. 5B shown.

In addition, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one further textile surface material 5, in particular as defined above. This may in particular be an elastic or reversibly stretchable further textile sheet material, in particular as defined above. Due to the special properties of the other textile surface material or the special arrangement, so to speak along the outer leg section, the fit and thus the wearing comfort of the underpants are improved, in particular with regard to a tight fit of the panties on the body of the wearer.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the underpants can also be provided with abdominal or Beinabschlussbündchen, in this regard, elastic or reversibly stretchable materials can be used.

As stated above, in the context of the inventive concept, a targeted (ie in particular site-specific) increase of the splinter protection function can be achieved by additional splinter protection elements 2, wherein the additional splinter protection elements 2 are positioned in the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, that particularly particularly vulnerable body areas additionally protected become.

In particular for this purpose (ie the inclusion or integration of further splinter protection elements in the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention) it can be provided that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear pants 6, at least one receiving device 4a, 4b, in particular receiving pocket, in particular for Receiving at least one removable and / or removable and / or removable with the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear pants 6, connected splinter protection element 2a 'and 2b (see. Fig. 4C ).

In this context, it may be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one receiving device 4a, preferably two receiving devices 4a. In this case, the receiving device, as in Fig. 4C shown, in the wearing state on the wearer facing away from the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, be arranged or the receiving device 4a in the wearing state over the region of the thigh a, especially the front and / or inner thigh, preferably the front thigh ; and / or the loin a 'extend and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. In this context, the receiving device 4a may be formed in particular as a thigh protection receiving device. For this purpose, the receiving device 4a in particular at the edge of the underpants 6 connected, in particular sewn be, in particular in the upper region of the receiving device 4a, a corresponding opening for receiving the additional splinter protection element 2a 'may be located.

According to the invention, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, have at least one splinter protection element 2a ', in particular two splinter protection elements 2a', detachably or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6. In this connection, the splinter protection element 2a 'can be introduced into the receiving device 4a, in particular the thigh protection receiving device, or the splinter protection element 2a' can be designed as a detachable or removable thigh splinter protection element, as is likewise described in US Pat Fig. 2C shown schematically. In this context, the additional splinter protection element 2a 'in the state brought into the receiving pocket 4a preferably extends over the region of the thigh a, in particular the front and / or inner thigh, preferably the front thigh or over the region of the loin a', or For example, the splinter protection element 2a 'can at least partially cover the aforementioned regions. In this way, additional splinter protection for the particularly vulnerable area of the front thigh or the loin can be provided.

In addition, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, has at least one receiving device 4b, as in FIG Fig. 4C shown. In this case, the receiving device 4b in the wearing state can be arranged on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, facing the wearer. The receiving device 4b may extend in the wearing state over the region of the genitals b or the anal and / or perineal region c, in particular over the region of the genitals b, or the abovementioned regions at least partially cover. In particular, the receiving device 4b may be designed as a genital protection receiving device.

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

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

The receiving device 4e can be arranged in the wearing state on the carrier facing away from the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the pants 6. Similarly, the receiving device 4e in the wearing state extend over the region of the knee or the popliteal e, preferably of the knee, or at least partially cover the aforementioned regions. In particular, the receiving device 4e may be designed as a knee protection receiving device.

For this purpose, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, at least one detachable or removable or detachable with the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underpants 6, connected splinter protection element 2e, in particular two splinter protection elements 2e have. The splinter protection element 2e should be insertable into the receiving device 4e, in particular knee protection receiving device. In this connection, 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 area can be achieved, which equally adaptively, in particular with regard to the underlying danger situation (cf. Fig. 5A respectively. Fig. 5B ).

According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the protective clothing unit 1 may comprise a pull-on shirt 7 or a pull-on shirt 7 '(also referred to as a pull-over shirt) (cf. Fig. 6A or 6B). According to this embodiment, the undergarment shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 '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 neck - / shoulder area at least partially cover. In particular, the underwear shirt 7 or the top pull shirt 7 'in the wearing state can at least partially extend over the area of the lower abdomen or the urinary tract and the urinary tract f; lower back and / or renal pelvis g; the torso h, in particular the lateral and / or rear torso; of the upper and / or lower arm i; the flexion and / or the elbow j; the shoulder h; and / or the neck I or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. Thus, according to the invention, an effective protection for the area of the upper body with the upper extremities can equally be achieved. The undershirt 7 or upper shirt 7 'according to the invention can be equally combined with the previously described under pants 6 to allow on this basis an adaptive (Whole) body splinter protection.

According to a first embodiment, the undergarment shirt 7 or the overdust shirt 7 'may be formed such that the undergarment shirt 7 or the overdenting shirt 7' extends over the upper arm area to the elbow area when worn. In this connection, the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 'in the worn state can end above the elbow region j. According to this embodiment of the invention, the overshirting shirt can thus be designed as a short-sleeved shirt.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In accordance with a further embodiment of the invention, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top pull shirt 7 ', can have at least one elbow splinter protection element, preferably two elbow splinter protection elements. In the worn state, the elbow splinter protection element can extend over the area of the bend and / or the elbow j and / or at least partially cover the abovementioned area.

In addition, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the upper shirt 7 ', at least one shoulder splinter protection element, preferably two shoulder splinter protection elements have. In this case, the shoulder splinter protection element in the worn state can extend over the region of the shoulder k and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned region.

Likewise, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the upper shirt 7 ', at least one splinter protection element 2l, have. In the worn state, the splinter protection element 21 can extend over the region of the neck 1 or at least partially cover the aforementioned region. In particular, the splinter protection element 2l may be formed as a neck splinter protection element.

In particular, in the case of the additional use of a ballistic protective vest, the upper torso area, in particular the chest and / or upper back region, the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the Unterziehhemds 7 or the Oberziehhemds 7 ', in principle, be free of splinter protection elements 2 or may the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the Unterziehhemd 7 or the Oberziehhemd 7 ', at the aforementioned locations no splinter protection elements 2 have.

According to the invention, it is also advantageous if the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the undergarment shirt 7 or the outer shirt 7 ', at least one further textile sheet material 5, in particular as defined above, having. In this case, the additional textile sheet material 5 in the worn state 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 rear arm region extend or cover the aforementioned areas at least partially. For the further textile sheet material according to this embodiment of the invention equally come into consideration the previously mentioned materials, which may be formed in particular elastically or reversibly stretchable. As a result, as previously stated, the fit of the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is further improved.

In addition, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention, in particular the Unterziehhemd 7 or Oberziehhemd 7 ', corresponding arm or Halsbünchen and / or abdominal or Hüftbündchen have, in this regard equally elastic materials come into consideration, which is known in the art in principle so that there is no need for further explanation in this regard.

How alike in FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrated, it may be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the Unterziehhemd 7 or Oberziehhemd 7 ', at least one receiving device 4c, in particular elbow protection receiving device, preferably two elbow protection receiving devices comprises. It can be provided according to the invention that the elbow protection receiving device 4c in the wearing state is arranged on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1 facing away from the wearer. In particular, the elbow protection receiving device 4c in the worn state can extend over the region of the elbow and / or the bend j or at least partially cover the aforementioned regions. In this connection, the receiving device 4c may be designed as an elbow protection receiving device.

In particular, in connection with the above embodiment, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the upper shirt 7 ', at least one splinter protection element 2j, in particular elbow-type, detachably and / or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1. Splinter protection element 2j, in particular two elbow splinter protection elements 2j ', has. In particular, the elbow splinter protection element 2j can be introduced into the elbow protection receiving device 4. In particular, the splinter protection element 2j can be designed as a detachable or removable elbow splinter protection element 2j (cf. FIGS. 6A and 6B ).

Moreover, it may be provided according to the invention, as equally in Fig. 6A respectively. Fig. 6B illustrated that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the Unterziehhemd 7 or the Oberziehhemd 7 ', at least one receiving device 4d, in particular shoulder protection receiving device, preferably two shoulder protection receiving devices comprises. In the process, the receiving device 4d may be arranged on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit 1 facing away from the wearer. In particular, the receiving device 4d in the worn state can extend over the region of the shoulder k or at least partially cover the aforementioned region. The receiving device 4d can be designed in particular as a shoulder protection receiving device.

In particular, in connection with the above-mentioned embodiment according to the invention, it can also be provided that the protective clothing unit 1, in particular the underwear shirt 7 or the top shirt 7 ', at least one splinter protection element 2k, in particular shoulder detachably or detachably connected to the protective clothing unit 1 Splinter protection element, preferably two shoulder splinter protection elements. In this case, the shoulder splinter protection element 2k can be introduced into the shoulder protection receiving device 4d. In addition, the splinter protection element 2k can be designed as a detachable or removable or removable shoulder splinter protection element.

In particular, the top pull shirt 7 'may have at least one additional textile cover material 14 in the context of the present invention. The cover material 14 may be arranged in this context, in particular on the side facing away from the wearer in the wearing state. The cover material 14 may be formed flame resistant or have a corresponding camouflage. Likewise, the covering material 14 may have antimicrobial, in particular antibacterial, or biostatic properties, and be made hydrophilic for the purpose of further improving the removal of moisture. For this purpose, reference may also be made to the still following definition of the cover material 14. A schematic representation of the arrangement of the cover material 14 can Fig. 3A respectively. Fig. 3B be removed.

As far as the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention is concerned, it may include additional or supplementary splinter protection devices with corresponding splinter protection elements which are equally additional attached to the protective clothing unit 1 or can be worn as part of the protective clothing unit 1 together with this. These are, in particular, those additional splinter protection devices which can be worn on particularly exposed or endangered parts of the body. As a result, if necessary, an additionally individually adaptable as well as further splinter protection can be provided. In general, the splinter protection devices can have corresponding splinter protection elements 2, in particular based on the previously defined textile knitwear 3.

In the case in question, additional splinter protection devices, as exemplified in Figs. 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D such as Fig. 8 can be in particular so-called mobile units, which can be carried "on the man" so to speak and, if necessary, in addition to the other components of the protective clothing unit 1 can be applied or worn to ensure a corresponding further splinter protection, for example at increased risk potential in combat or the like. The below-mentioned additional splinter protection devices is basically common that they can be stowed to save space and easy to be carried. If necessary, a quick and easy on and off of the additional or supplementary splinter protection devices take place. On this basis, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can thus be equipped or supplemented with further modular splinter protection devices.

In particular, since the supplementary or additional splinter protection devices are generally worn visibly, they can be equipped, in particular on the side facing away from the wearer, with additional textile surface materials 14 (cf. Fig. 3A or 3B). For this purpose, for example, textile sheet materials with corresponding flame-retardant or fire-resistant properties and with antimicrobial or antibacterial properties and / or appropriate camouflage into consideration, the materials in question may equally have a high hydrophilicity to improve the removal of moisture, which is comfortable to wear further improved.

In this connection, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention may, for example, comprise at least one splinter protection collar 8 (collar splinter protection device), as in FIG Fig. 7A shown. In this context In the worn state, the splinter protection collar 8 can extend over the region of the neck I or the particular upper shoulders k or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection collar 8 may comprise or consist of at least one neck splinter protection element 21 '. In this context, the splinter protection collar may for example have an elongated shape. The shatter protection collar 8 can be beaten around the neck on this basis and cover the neck completely. In this connection, the splinter protection collar 8 can likewise have at least one closure or fixing device. This can provide effective additional protection with respect to the neck / neck area as well as the upper shoulders.

As far as the splinter protection collar 8 is concerned, it ensures continued protection in the wearing state, for example in addition to the previously mentioned neck splinter protection element 2l of the underwear shirt 7 or of the upper covering shirt 7 '. In this connection, the splinter protection collar 8 can be worn in addition to the underwear shirt 7 or the upper covering shirt 7 '. In particular, the splinter protection collar 8 can be worn in the manner of an additional stand-up collar, wherein there is further protection, in particular with regard to the cervical artery. In this case, the application of the fragmentation protection collar 8 can take place in that the fragmentation protection collar 8 is placed around the neck and is folded over one another in the front neck or larynx region and closed with the corresponding fastening or fixing device. As a result, in the front neck region by overlapping the respective ends of the splinter protection collar 8, a further continuing splinter protection is ensured. The shatter-resistant collar 8 may have other means for improving body-wear in the wearing state, such as integrated rubber or drawstrings, to allow in this way an individual adaptation to the neck width of the wearer. In addition, the splinter protection collar 8 can have at least one further textile surface material 14, in particular on the side facing away from the body of the wearer in the wearing state, wherein the textile surface material 14 can be equipped with, for example, a flame retardant or camouflage.

Fig. 7B shows a further embodiment according to the invention, according to which the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention comprises at least one splinter protection cloth or at least one splinter protection hose 9 (also referred to as a cloth splice protector), in particular a splinter protection bandana, includes. In this regard, the splinter protection cloth or shatter protection hose 9 in the worn state can extend over the area of the neck 1 or the lower face part m or partially cover the abovementioned areas. In particular, the splinter protection cloth or splinter protection hose 9 may comprise or consist of at least one neck / face splinter protection element 2m, in particular as defined above.

As far as the splinter protection tube or the splinter protection bandana is concerned, this or these can be worn in the wearing state around the neck or over the chin as far as over the nose as a supplementary head protection, whereby the ears can also be covered at least partially. In particular, the splinter protection cloth or shatter protection hose 9 in the wearing state can cover the face, the head area and the neck / neck area. In particular, by the hose-like design, the coverage of the aforementioned areas can be selectively adjusted, for example, depending on whether the wearer wears a protective helmet to protect the head area r, in which case the splinter protection device 9, in particular the Splitterschutzbandana, can be applied such that the upper head area of this is not covered.

In the event that the wearer does not wear a helmet or head protection, the splinter protection device 9, in particular the Splitterschutzbalaklava, also be worn so that the head is covered by it.

Fig. 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 Splitterschutzkapuze 9 ', in particular Splitterschutzbalaklava, synonymously referred to as Splitterschutz hood. In this case, the splinter protection hood and / or the splinter protection hood 9 'in the wearing state can extend over the area of the neck 1 and / or the lower part of the face m and / or the head r and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas. The splinter protection hood and / or the splinter protection hood 9 'can have or consist of at least one neck / face / head splinter protection element 2m'.

In particular, in the case of training as Splitterschutzbalaklava thus a corresponding coverage of the (upper) head area can be realized, the Balaklava in the area of the face and in particular in the area the eyes q should have a (facial) opening. 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. be worn (cf. Fig. 2 and Fig. 7B, Fig. 7C ).

Similarly, the splinter protection cloth or splinter protection hose 9 or the splinter protection hood or splinter protection hood 9 'can have a filter function, in particular with respect to dust or the like, provided that it is carried over the mouth or over the nose. Due to the good air permeability of the underlying splinter protection material, breathing is essentially not permanently impaired even when the mouth is covered. Thus, there is also a certain function as a breathing filter with respect to the removal of dust particles or the like. In addition, the splinter protection cloth or the splinter protection hose 9 and / or the splinter protection hood or the splinter protection hood 9 'can each be worn in addition to an eye protection to protect the eye area q.

With regard to the formation of the splinter protection cloth or of the splinter protection hose 9 or 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 mutually different (ground) surfaces or surfaces, as stated above , In addition, in principle, the use of other textile sheet materials 5 as cover material into consideration.

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

As far as genital / anal splinter protection 10 is concerned in general, it can be worn in an application-specific or use-specific manner, 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 in particular Can be worn over a (combat suit) pants. In this way, an extension of the splinter protection function in the area of the genitals or the anal area can be achieved by additional application or wearing of the genital / anal splinter protection 10. In this connection, the genital / anal splinter protection 10 may have corresponding fastening devices, for example in the form of carrying straps and / or straps or straps or the like. Also for the genital / anal splinter protection 10 is that this is generally stowed compact and therefore therefore in a simple way "on the man" carried and can be created or worn in individual danger situation. In this way thus results in a supplementary or additional splinter protection with regard to the genital or anal area.

As far as the genital / anal splinter protection element underlying the genital / anal splinter protection 10 is concerned, it can be firmly integrated into genital / anal splinter protection. In addition, it is also possible to use splinter protection elements which can be applied or brought into or into the genital / anal splinter protection 10, for example in connection with corresponding receiving devices.

In addition, it can be provided according to the invention that the protective clothing unit 1 comprises at least one knee splinter guard 11 (knee splinter protection device). In this context, the knee splinter guard 11 in the wearing state can extend over the region of the knee and / or the hollow of the knee e, or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In addition, the knee splinter protection 11 may have at least one splinter protection element, in particular as defined above. For this purpose, the splinter protection element can extend in the worn state over the region of the knee or the hollow of the knee e, or at least partially cover the abovementioned regions. In particular, the splinter protection element can be designed as a knee splinter protection element.

The protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention may additionally comprise at least one elbow splinter guard 11 '. The elbow splinter guard 11 'may extend in the worn state over the area of the elbow j or at least partially cover the aforementioned area. In this connection, the elbow splinter protection 11 'can also have at least one splinter protection element, in particular as defined above. The corresponding splinter protection element can extend in the wearing state over the region of the elbow or at least partially cover the aforementioned region. For this purpose, the splinter protection element can be designed as an elbow splinter protection element.

As far as the aforementioned knee splinter protection 11 or elbow splinter protection 11 'are concerned, they may be formed so to speak as a knee protector or elbow protector in the form of a mobile element, which in the application or. Use case can be worn separately over the clothing.

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

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

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

With regard to the additional splinter protection devices 8, 9 or 9 ', 10, 11, 11', 12 and 13 can also on Fig. 8 to get expelled.

In the context of the present invention, it may be provided that the protective clothing unit 1, preferably the outer shirt 7 ', the splinter protection collar 8, the splinter protection cloth and / or the splinter protection tube 9, the splinter protection hood and / or the splinter protection hood 9', the genital / anal splinter protection 10, the knee splinter guard 11, the hand splinter guard 12 and / or the wrist splinter guard 13, independently, at least one cover material 14, preferably in the form of a textile sheet material. According to an embodiment of the invention preferred, the cover material 14 may be arranged in the worn state on the side facing away from the carrier. Likewise, the cover material 14 may also be arranged on both sides.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

According to the invention, it has furthermore proved to be advantageous if the adsorbent particles, in particular the activated carbon particles, are used in an amount in the range from 40 to 250 g / m ² , in particular from 50 to 180 g / m ² , preferably from 55 to 130 g / m ² become.

Furthermore, as far as the activated carbon used according to the invention is concerned, it can generally be obtained by carbonization and subsequent activation of a synthetic and / or non-natural-based starting material, in particular based on organic polymers. In the context of the present invention, it has proven to be particularly advantageous if according to the invention an activated carbon based on a very specific starting material is used. Thus, according to a particularly preferred embodiment, the activated carbon used according to the invention can be prepared from a starting material based on organic polymers, in particular based on sulfonated organic compounds Polymers, preferably based on divinylbenzene cross-linked polystyrene, preferably based on styrene / divinylbenzene copolymers, are obtained.

As far as the activated carbon used in a particularly preferred manner according to the invention, which is obtained by carbonation and subsequent activation of the starting material based on organic polymers, it may be provided according to the invention that the content of divinylbenzene in the starting material is in the range of 1% by weight. up to 20% by weight, in particular 1% by weight to 15 wt .-%, preferably 1.5 wt .-% to 12.5 wt .-%, preferably 2 wt .-% to 10 wt .-%, based on the starting material, is.

In addition, it can be provided according to the invention in this context that the starting material is a particular sulfonated and / or sulfonic acid groups containing ion exchange resin, in particular of the gel type.

In particular, it may be provided according to the invention, that activated carbon has a polymer-based spherical activated carbon (PBSAC; P olymer- b ased S pherical A ctivated C arbon) is used. In particular, the activated carbon may be a polymer-based spherical activated carbon (PBSAC).

The activated carbon used can in principle be obtained by known processes of the prior art: For this purpose in particular spherical sulfonated organic polymers, in particular based on divinylbenzene cross-linked polystyrene, carbonized and then activated to the relevant activated carbon, in particular as stated above. For further details in this regard, for example, to the publications DE 43 28 219 A1 . DE 43 04 026 A1 . DE 196 00 237 A1 such as EP 1 918 022 A1 or to the parallel, belonging to the same patent family US 7,737,038 B2 be referenced, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Activated carbons used in the context of the present invention are generally commercially available or commercially available. In particular, activated carbons may be used which are sold, for example, by Blücher GmbH, Erkrath, Germany, or by AdsorTech GmbH, Premnitz, Germany.

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

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

Thus, it can be provided according to the invention that the activated carbon has a total pore volume, in particular a total pore volume according to Gurvich, in the range of 0.3 cm ³ / g to 3.8 cm ³ / g, in particular 0.4 cm ³ / g to 3.5 cm ³ / g, preferably 0.5 cm ³ / g to 3 cm ³ / g, particularly preferably 0.6 cm ³ / g to 2.5 cm ³ / g, very particularly preferably 0.7 cm ³ / g to 2 cm ³ / g.

As far as the determination of the total pore volume according to Gurvich is concerned, it is a method of measurement / determination known per se to a person skilled in the art. For further details regarding the determination of the total pore volume according to Gurvich can be referred to for example L. Gurvich (1915), J. Phys. Chem. Soc. Soot. 47, 805 , as well as on Lowell, S., et al., Characterization of Porous Solids and Powders: Surface Area Pore Size and Density, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Article Technology Series, pp. 111 et seq , In particular, the pore volume of the activated carbon can be determined on the basis of the Gurvich rule according to the formula V _P = W _a / ρ _l , where W _{a represents} the adsorbed amount of an underlying adsorbate and ρ _{l represents} the density of the adsorbate used (cf. 8.20) according to page 111, chapter 8.4.) By S. Lowell et al.).

According to the invention, it can be provided in particular that at least 65%, in particular at least 70%, preferably at least 75%, preferably at least 80%, of the total pore volume, in particular of the total pore volume according to Gurvich, the activated carbon through pores with pore diameters of at most 50 nm, in particular by micro - and / or mesopores.

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

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

In particular, the activated carbon can be a by pores having pore diameters of at most 2 nm (that is ≤ 2 nm) formed pore volume, especially micropore volume after carbon black, in the range of 0.05 cm ³ / g to 2.5 cm ³ / g, in particular 0, 15 cm ³ / g to 2 cm ³ / g, preferably 0.3 cm ³ / g to 1.5 cm ³ / g, in particular wherein 15% to 98%, in particular 25% to 95%, preferably 35% to 90%, of the total pore volume of the activated carbon by pores having pore diameters of at most 2 nm, in particular by micropores, are formed.

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

In addition, the activated carbon may have a BET specific surface area in the range of 600 m ² / g to 4,000 m ² / g, in particular 800 m ² / g to 3,500 m ² / g, preferably 1,000 m ² / g to 3,000 m ² / g, more preferably from 1,200 m ² / g to 2,750 m ² / g, very particularly preferably from 1,300 m ² / g to 2,500 m ² / g.

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

For further details on the determination of the BET surface area or to the BET method can be applied to the aforementioned ASTM D6556-04 and Römpp Chemielexikon, 10th edition, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart / New York, keyword: "BET method" including the literature referenced there, and on Winnacker-Küchler (3rd edition), Volume 7, pages 93 ff , as well as on Z. Anal. Chem. 238, pages 187 to 193 (1968 ), to get expelled.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term "micropores" refers to those pores having pore diameters of less than 2 nm, whereas the term "mesopores" refers to those pores having pore diameters in the range of 2 nm (ie 2 nm inclusive) to 50 nm inclusive and the term "Macropores" refers to those pores having pore diameters greater than 50 nm (ie> 50 nm).

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

In particular, the activated carbon may have a surface formed by pores having pore diameters in the range from 2 nm to 50 nm, in particular by mesopores, in the range from 200 to 2,000 m ² / g, in particular from 300 to 1,900 m ² / g, preferably from 400 to 1,800 m ² / g, preferably 500 to 1700 m ² / g.

In particular, the activated carbon may have an average pore diameter in the range of 0.1 nm to 55 nm, in particular 0.2 nm to 50 nm, preferably 0.5 nm to 45 nm, preferably 1 nm to 40 nm.

Due to the purposeful use of an adsorption material, in particular in the form of activated carbon, the protective clothing unit 1 according to the invention can be provided with adsorptive properties beyond the splinter protection provided according to the invention, in particular with regard to the adsorption of biological and / or chemical poisonous or warfare agents, thereby resulting in total a protective clothing unit 1 with multiple protection (splinter protection and protection against poison or warfare agents) is provided.

In addition, the use of a plurality of splinter protection elements, in particular as previously defined, for the formation or provision of a complementary or complementary or individually adaptable protective function against fragments caused by detonation or explosion or released fragments is described. The splinter protection elements thereby extend in the wearing state in each case via different body parts or sections of the support assigned to the respective splinter protection elements and / or to the respective splinter protection elements or at least partially cover the abovementioned areas.

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

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

In addition, the use of a multiplicity of splinter protection elements, in particular as defined above, for the formation or provision of a protective clothing unit is described in particular with complementary or / and complementary and / or individually adaptable protection against splinters caused and / or released by detonation or explosion, wherein the splinter protection elements in the wearing state respectively extend over different body areas or sections of the wearer assigned to the respective splinter protection elements or at least partially cover the abovementioned areas.

Finally, 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 splinter protection element and / or at least one splinter protection device in the form of a splinter protection collar, a splinter protection cloth and / or a Splitterschutzschlauchs, a Splitterschutzhaube and / or a splinter protection hood, genital / anal splinter protection, knee splinter protection, elbow splinter protection, hand splinter protection and / or wrist splinter protection, in particular as defined above, for body part specific and / or body section specific increase in protective function Splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion and / or for the formation and / or provision of a protective clothing unit, in particular with complementary and / or complementary ones and / or individually adaptable protection against splinters caused and / or released by detonation and / or explosion, wherein the splinter protection elements and / or the splinter protection devices in the carrying state each have different body regions and / or body regions assigned to the respective splinter protection elements and / or splinter protection devices and / or extend portions of the carrier and / or at least partially cover the aforementioned areas.

Further embodiments, modifications, variations, modifications, peculiarities and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to and realizable by those skilled in the art upon reading the description without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The present invention will be illustrated by the following embodiments, which by no means limit the present invention.

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

The ballistic protection function or the ballistic retention capacity of the tested in the present study complex splinter protection elements is based on the Ballistikschutzwerte V _50, measured according to STANAG 2920 (RCC 0.13 g, with RCC = R ight C ircular ylinder C) determined. Higher V ₅₀ values mean a better ballistic protective function or holding ability of the shatter protection elements investigated.

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

1. a) In einem ersten Untersuchungskomplex werden die V₅₀-Werte von Splitterschutzelementen auf Basis von UHMW-PE einerseits und Para-Aramid andererseits in Abhängigkeit von der für die jeweiligen Splitterschutzelemente verwendeten Lagenzahl der textilen Maschenware bestimmt.
2. b) In einem zweiten Untersuchungskomplex werden an zweilagigen Splitterschutzelementen auf Basis von UHMW-PE einerseits und Para-Aramid andererseits die entsprechenden V₅₀-Werte nach UV-Bestrahlung der jeweiligen Splitterschutzelemente (nach einer Bestrahlungsdauer von einer Woche) bestimmt.
3. c) Gemäß einem weiterführenden Untersuchungskomplex werden zudem die entsprechenden V₅₀-Werte für zweilagige Splitterschutzelemente auf Basis von UHMW-PE einerseits und Para-Aramid andererseits nach Durchführung von 20 Waschzyklen bei 60 °C in einer herkömmlichen Haushaltswaschmaschine und unter Einsatz eines herkömmlichen Waschmittels bestimmt.
4. d) In einem weiteren Untersuchungskomplex werden schließlich die entsprechenden V₅₀-Werte für zweilagige Splitterschutzelemente auf Basis von UHMW-PE einerseits und Para-Aramid andererseits nach einer Wärmebehandlung bei einer Temperatur von 70 °C (Behandlungsdauer = 24 h) bestimmt.

In this context, the following investigations are carried out:

1. a) In a first investigation complex, the V ₅₀ 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.
2. b) In a second investigation complex on two-layer splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE on the one hand and para-aramid on the other hand, the corresponding V ₅₀ values are determined after UV irradiation of the respective splinter protection elements (after an irradiation period of one week).
3. c) According to a further study complex, the corresponding V ₅₀ values for two-layer splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE on the one hand and para-aramid on the other hand are carried out after 20 wash cycles at 60 ° C. in a conventional Household washing machine and determined using a conventional detergent.
4. d) In a further investigation complex, finally, the corresponding V ₅₀ values for two-layer splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE on the one hand and para-aramid on the other hand are determined after a heat treatment at a temperature of 70 ° C. (treatment time = 24 h).

The following table illustrates the results obtained for experiments a) to d): attempt Location number V ₅₀ MHWE-PE V ₅₀ para-aramid a) Number of layers 1 > 320 m / s > 170 m / s 2 > 400 m / s > 210 m / s 5 > 520 m / s > 390 m / s b) UV irradiation 2 > 380 m / s > 120 m / s c) washing treatment 2 > 390 m / s > 140 m / s d) heat treatment 2 > 395 m / s > 200 m / s

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

As a result, the investigations show the improved properties of splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE. In particular, the investigations show that the material underlying the splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE UV-resistant, moisture-resistant and also heat-resistant, so that even under extreme conditions, the ballistic protective function of such materials is not sustainably reduced.

Overall, the results show the clearly superior properties of the splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE used according to the invention in comparison to systems based on para-aramid.

2. Influence of binding elements on the ballistic protective function or holding ability of the splinter protection elements

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

The following table shows the results obtained: attempt Location number V ₅₀ e) binding element = floats 1 > 380 m / s f) binding element = Henkel 1 > 350 m / s

The above results illustrate that the use of special textile knits to form the splinter protection elements with the additional use of floats as binding elements results in a significant increase in ballistic protection properties, along with correspondingly increased V ₅₀ values. Particularly good results are achieved when the binding elements are in the form of floats.

3. Carrying-physiological properties of the splinter protection elements based on UHMW-PE:

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

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

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

4. Investigation of the flame resistance of a fragment protection element used according to the invention

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

In a second test series, a single-layer splinter protection element is examined for flame resistance, in which respect a textile knit fabric is used which has on one side or on a (main) surface primarily a yarn system based on UHMW-PE, while on the opposite side (Main) surface a yarn or a fiber type based on a meta-aramid is used. The corresponding material can in particular be produced on a circular knitting machine. Before flame treatment according to the above-mentioned standard, the underlying material has a V ₅₀ value of about 290 m / s. After flame treatment of the (main) surface of the material, which primarily has the meta-aramid, a V ₅₀ value of 275 m / s can be determined. Thus, the material has a good flame resistance at the same time high ballistic protection.

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

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Protective clothing unit

2

Shatter-proofing element

2a

Thigh-shatter protection element

2a '

detachable thigh splinter protection element

2 B

Genital shatter protection element

2 B'

detachable genital splinter protection element

2c

Anal / perineal region-shatter protection element

2d

Leg shatter protection element

2e

detachable knee splinter protection element

2f

Bladder / Urinary Tract Splinterguard (Underpants)

2f

Bladder / Urinary Tract Splinter Protector (underwear shirt)

2g

Kidney Basin Shard Protector (Underpants)

2g '

Kidney Basin Splinter Protector (underwear shirt)

2h

Torso-shatter protection element

2i

Arm shatter protection element

2y

detachable elbow splinter protection element

2k

detachable shoulder splinter protection element

2l

Neck shatter protection element

2l '

Splinter protection element (splinter protection collar)

2m

Neck / face-shatter protection element

2m '

Neck / face / head shatter protection element

2n

Hand-shatter protection element

2o

Wrist shatter protection element

3

textile knitted fabric

3a

mesh

3b

binding element

4

cradle

4a

Thigh protection recording protection device

4b

Genitalschutz Cradle

4c

Elbow Pads Cradle

4d

Shoulder Pads Cradle

4e

Knee protection Cradle

5

further textile surface material

6

Under-pants

7

Under-Shirt

7 '

Upper drawing Shirt

8th

Splinter protection collar

9

Splinter protection cloth or shatter protection hose

9 '

Splinter protection hood or splinter protection hood

10

Genital / anal splinter protection

11

Knee splinter protection

11 '

Elbow splinter protection

12

Hand-shatter protection

13

Wrist splinter protection

14

covering

a

Area of the thigh

a '

Area of the loin

b

Area of the genitals

c

Anal and / or perineal area

d

Area of the lower leg

e

Area of the knee and / or the popliteal fossa

f

Area of lower abdomen and / or bladder and urinary tract

G

Lower back area and / or renal pelvis

H

Area of the torso

i

Area of the upper and / or lower arm

j

Range of the flexion and / or elbow

k

Area of the shoulder

l

Area of the neck

m

Area of the lower part of the face in particular

n

Area of the hand

O

Area of the wrist

p

Area of the ribcage

q

Area of the eyes

r

Area of the head

Claims (13)

1. A protective clothing unit (1), particularly a protective clothing unit with splinter protection, more preferably with a protective function against splinters being caused and/or released by detonation and/or explosion, with outerwear and/or underwear and where applicable with separate head and/or facial protection, neck protection, shoulder protection, arm protection, hand protection, trunk protection, torso protection, genital and/or anal protection and/or leg protection,
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1) has mutually different, particularly textile splinter protection elements (2) assigned in the worn state to different body parts and/or covering in the worn state different body parts, more preferably with a protective function against splinters being caused and/or released by detonation and/or explosion,
   wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, have at least one polyethylene with ultrahigh molecular weight ( Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene or UHMW-PE) or consist thereof and are designed, independently, as textile knitted fabric (3), wherein the knitted fabric (3) has a number of stitches (3a) on one side and a number of binding elements (3b), at least one of which differs therefrom, on the other side, and
   wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, have a splinter and/or ballistic protection level V₅₀, defined in accordance with STANAG 2920, of at least 180 m/s.
2. The protective clothing unit according to claim 1,
   wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, have at least one textile knitted fabric (3) in the form of a knit fabric, particularly warp knit fabric and/or weft knit fabric, preferably warp knit fabric, and/or in the form of a knotted fabric, more preferably in the form of a knotted fabric, and/or wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, are designed as textile knitted fabric (3) in the form of a knit fabric, particularly warp knit fabric and/or weft knit fabric, preferably warp knit fabric, and/or in the form of a knotted fabric, more preferably in the form of a knotted fabric, particularly wherein the knitted fabric (3), particularly in the form of a knit fabric, has a foundation, selected from a group of fringe, tricot, cloth, sateen, velvet and satin; and/or
   wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, have a splinter and/or ballistic protection level V₅₀, defined in accordance with STANAG 2920, of at least 200 m/s, particularly at least 225 m/s, preferably at least 250 m/s, more 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; and/or
   wherein the splinter protection elements (2), independently of one another, have a splinter and/or ballistic protection level V₅₀, defined in accordance with STANAG 2920, in the range of 180 m/s to 800 m/s, particularly 200 m/s to 750 m/s, preferably 225 m/s to 700 m/s, more preferably 250 m/s to 650 m/s, particularly 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, in turn more further preferably 350 m/s to 525 m/s.
3. The protective clothing unit according to claim 1 or 2,
   wherein the binding element (3b) is selected from the group of loop stitch, float stitch (floating), weft, partial weft and standing end, preferably loop stitch and float stitch (floating), and/or wherein the binding element (3b) is designed in the form of a loop stitch and/or a float stitch (floating); and/or
   wherein the polyethylene with the ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW-PE) exists as the yarn and/or plied yarn and/or thread, preferably filament yarn, particularly for the formation and/or as a component of the textile knitted fabric (3) of the respective splinter protection elements (2), preferably for the formation of the stitches (3a) and/or binding elements (3b), more preferably of the stitches (3a) and the binding elements (3b), of the textile knitted fabric (3) of the relevant splinter protection elements (2); and/or
   wherein the stitches (3a) and/or the binding elements (3b), independently of one another, are each formed from a yarn and/or plied yarn and/or thread, preferably filament yarn, or wherein the stitches (3a) and/or the binding elements (3b), independently of one another, are each formed from at least two yarns and/or at least two plied yarn and/or at least two threads, preferably filament yarns.
4. The protective clothing unit according to claim 3,
   wherein the yarn and/or the plied yarn and/or the thread, preferably the filament yarn, has a yarn count in the range of 50 to 500 dtex, particularly 75 to 450 dtex, preferably 100 to 400 dtex, more preferably 110 to 300 dtex; and/or
   wherein the yarn and/or the plied yarn and/or the thread, preferably the filament yarn, has a diameter in the range of 4 µm to 250 µm, particularly 6 µm to 200 µm, preferably 8 µm to 150 µm, more preferably 10 µm to 100 µm; and/or
   wherein the yarn and/or the plied yarn and/or the thread, preferably the filament yarn, has a tensile strength in the range of 2 N/tex to 8 N/tex, particularly 2.5 N/tex to 6 N/tex, preferably 3 N/tex to 5 N/tex; and/or
   wherein the yarn and/or the plied yarn and/or the thread, preferably the filament yarn, has an elasticity modulus in the range of 50 N/tex to 300 N/tex, particularly 75 N/tex to 250 N/tex, preferably 100 N/tex to 200 N/tex; and/or
   wherein the yarn and/or the plied yarn and/or the thread, preferably the filament yarn, has an elongation in the range of 0.5 % to 10 %, particularly 1 % to 8 %, preferably 1.5 % to 6 %, more preferably 2 % to 5 %, particularly preferably 3 % to 4 %; and/or
   wherein the yarn and/or the plied yarn and/or the thread, particularly the filament yarn, has a density in the range of 800 kg/m³ to 1,200 kg/m³, particularly 800 kg/m³ to 1,200 kg/m³, preferably 850 kg/m³ to 1,100 kg/m³, more preferably 900 kg/m³ to 1,050 kg/m³, particularly preferably 950 kg/m³ to 1,000 kg/m³; and/or
   wherein the yarn and/or the plied yarn and/or the thread, preferably the filament yarn, has a crystallinity in the range of 70 % to 95 %, particularly 75 % to 90 %, preferably 80 % to 85 %; and/or
   wherein the yarn and/or the plied yarn and/or the thread, preferably the filament yarn, has a crystallinity of no more than 95 %, particularly no more than 90 %, preferably no more than 85 %; and/or
   wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) is equipped with at least one further different material being made from polyethylene with ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW-PE), particularly yarn and/or plied yarn and/or thread, and/or wherein the yarn and/or the plied yarn and/or the thread, particularly the filament yarn, is equipped with at least one further different material being made from polyethylene with ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW-PE), particularly filament, particularly for the formation of antimicrobial and/or biostatic, flexible, hydrophilic, fire-resistant and/or flame-resistant properties; and/or
   wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) with the different material being made form polyethylene with ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW-PE), particularly yarn and/or plied yarn and/or thread, is equipped for the formation of mutually different (main) areas and/or surfaces of the textile knitted fabric (3) and/or wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has mutually different (main) areas and/or surfaces, particularly wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has the polyethylene with ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW-PE) at least substantially on the (main) area facing the wearer in the worn state and/or on the inner surface of the textile knitted fabric (3) and/or particularly wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has the different material being made from polyethylene with ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW-PE), particularly meta-aramid, at least substantially on the (main) area facing away from the wearer in the worn state and/or on the outer surface of the textile knitted fabric (3).
5. The protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) is formed as a two-dimensional textile sheet material and/or wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has a surface weight in the range of 75 g/m² to 700 g/m², particularly 100 g/m² to 600 g/m², preferably 125 g/m² to 500 g/m², more preferably 150 g/m² to 400 g/m²; and/or
   wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) is formed to be gas permeable, particularly permeable to air, and/or wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has an air permeability, defined in accordance with DIN ISO 9237, of at least 1,000 l/m² min, preferably at least 2,000 l/m² min, more preferably at least 3,000 l/m² min, particularly preferably at least 4,000 l/m² min, very particularly preferably at least 5,000 l/m² min; and/or
   wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) is formed to be water vapour permeable and/or wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has a water vapour permeability at 20 °C of at least 20 l/m² per 24 h, particularly 30 l/m² per 24 h, preferably at least 40 l/m² per 24 h, particularly preferably at least 50 l/m² per 24 h; and/or
   wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has a thickness in the range of 0.05 mm to 50 mm, particularly 0.1 mm to 25 mm, preferably 0.2 mm to 15 mm, more preferably 0.3 mm to 10 mm, particularly preferably 0.4 mm to 5 mm, very particularly preferably 0.5 mm to 3 mm; and/or
   wherein the textile knitted fabric (3) has rib-shaped elevations, preferably longitudinal ribs, on the (main) area facing the wearer in the worn state and/or the inner surface of the textile knitted fabric (3) and/or on the (main) area facing away from the wearer in the worn state and/or on the outer surface, particularly wherein the rib-shaped elevation, particularly the longitudinal ribs, run and/or are arranged at least substantially linear and/or parallel to one another.
6. The protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1) has at least one further textile sheet material (5), particularly wherein the further textile sheet material (5) forms with the splinter protection elements (2) a particularly single-layer and/or single-thickness (base) area of the protective clothing unit (1) and/or particularly wherein the further textile sheet material (5) is connected, particularly sewn, particularly on each end, preferably overlapping at the edge, with the splinter protection elements (2);
   particularly wherein the further textile sheet material (5) is formed to be gas permeable, particularly permeable to air, and/or water vapour permeable and/or wherein the further textile sheet material (5) is formed as a cloth, knit fabric, knotted fabric, bonded yarn fabric or nonwoven fabric, particularly as knit fabric or knotted fabric, and/or wherein the further textile sheet material (5) has a surface weight in the range of 50 g/m² to 800 g/m², particularly 60 g/m² to 500 g/m², preferably 70 g/m² to 300 g/m², more preferably 90 g/m² to 150 g/m²; and/or
   particularly wherein the further textile sheet material (5) is formed flexibly and/or reversibly stretchable and/or wherein the further textile sheet material (5) has at least one flexible and/or reversibly stretchable yarn and/or fibre and/or at least one flexible and/or reversibly stretchable plied yarn and/or thread, particularly wherein on the basis of a synthetic polymer material, particularly on the basis of a block copolymer with the components of polyurethane and polyethylene glycol, particularly wherein the further textile sheet material (5) contains the flexible and/or reversibly stretchable type of yarn, plied yarn, thread and/or fibre in a quantity in the range of 5 to 30 wt.-%, particularly 7 to 25 wt.-%, preferably 8 to 20 wt.-%, in relation to the textile sheet material (5); and/or
   particularly wherein the further textile sheet material (5) is formed as a webbed fabric and/or mesh fabric, particularly with hole sizes in the range of 0.1 mm to 10 mm, particularly 0.2 mm to 8 mm, preferably 0.5 mm to 4 mm, more preferably 1 mm to 3 mm.
7. The protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1) is formed as underwear and/or as outerwear and/or wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises underwear and/or as outerwear; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises a pair of undertrousers (6), particularly wherein the pair of undertrousers (6) extend in the worn state at least partially over the region of the lower extremities and/or at least partially cover the lower extremities and/or particularly wherein the pair of undertrousers (6) extend in the worn state at least partially over the region of the lower torso and/or the lower abdomen and/or at least partially cover the lower torso and/or the lower abdomen; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one splinter protection element (2a), preferably two splinter protection elements (2a), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2a) extends in the worn state over the region of the thigh (a), particularly the front, inner and/or rear thigh, preferably the front and/or inner thigh; and/or the loin (a') and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2a) is designed as a thigh splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one splinter protection element (2b), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2b) extends in the worn state over the region of the genitalia (b); and/or the anal and/or perineal region (c), particularly over the region of the genitalia (b) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2b) is designed as a genital splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one splinter protection element (2c), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2c) extends in the worn state over the region of the anal and/or perineal region (c) and/or the genitalia (b), particularly over the region of the anal and/or perineal region (c) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2c) is designed as an anal/perineal region splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one splinter protection element (2d), preferably two splinter protection elements (2d), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2d) extends in the worn state over the region of the thigh (a), particularly the front, inner and/or rear thigh, preferably the front and/or inner thigh; and/or the loin (a'); and/or the lower leg (d), particularly the front, inner and/or rear lower leg, preferably the front and/or inner lower leg; the knee and/or the popliteal cavity (e) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or
   wherein the splinter protection element (2d) is designed as a leg splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one splinter protection element (2f), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2f) extends in the worn state over the region of the lower abdomen and/or the bladder and urinary tract (e) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2f) is designed as a bladder/urinary tract splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one splinter protection element (2g), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2g) extends in the worn state over the region of the lower back and/or the renal pelvis (g) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2g) is designed as a renal pelvis splinter protection element.
8. The protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one receiving device (4), particularly a receiving pocket, particularly for receiving at least one detachable and/or removable and/or replaceable splinter protection element (2) being connected with the protective clothing unit (2), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6); and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one receiving device (4a), preferably two receiving devices (4a), particularly wherein the receiving device (4a) is arranged in the worn state on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit (1) facing away from the wearer, particularly the pair of undertrousers (6) and/or particularly wherein the receiving device (4a) extends in the worn state over the region of the thigh (a), particularly the front and/or inner thigh, preferably the front thigh; and/or the loin (a') and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or particularly wherein the receiving device (4a) is designed as a thigh protection receiving device; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6) has at least one detachable and/or removable and/or replaceable splinter protection element (2a'), particularly two splinter protection elements (2a') being connected with the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2a') can be inserted into the receiving device (4a), particularly the thigh protection receiving device, and/or particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2a') is designed as a detachable and/or removable and/or replaceable thigh splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one receiving device (4b), particularly wherein the receiving device (4b) is arranged in the worn state on the (base) area of the protective clothing unit (1) facing the wearer, particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), and/or particularly wherein the receiving device (4b) extends in the worn state over the region of the genitalia (b); and/or the anal and/or perineal region (c), particularly over the region of the genitalia (b), and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or particularly wherein the receiving device (4b) is designed as a genitalia protection receiving device; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), has at least one detachable and/or removable and/or replaceable splinter protection element (2b') being connected with the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the pair of undertrousers (6), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2b') can be inserted into the receiving device (4b), particularly the genitalia protection receiving device, and/or particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2b') is designed as a detachable and/or removable and/or replaceable genitalia splinter protection element and/or jockstrap.
9. The protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims,
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises an undershirt (7) and/or an overshirt (7'), particularly wherein the undershirt (7) and the overshirt (7') extend in the worn state at least partially over the region of the lower extremities and/or the torso and/or the neck/shoulder region and/or the upper extremities and/or the torso and/or the neck/shoulder region and/or particularly wherein the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7') extends in the worn state at least partially over the region of the lower abdomen and/or the bladder and urinary tract (f); of the lower back and/or rental pelvis (g); of the torso (h), particularly the lateral and/or rear torso; of the upper and/or lower arms (i); the bend (j) and/or the elbow; of the shoulder (h); and/or the neck (l) and/or at least partially covers the aforementioned region; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one splinter protection element (2f), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2f) extends in the worn state over the region of the lower abdomen and/or the bladder and urinary tract (f) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2f) is designed as an abdomen and/or bladder/urinary tract splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one splinter protection element (2g'), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2g') extends in the worn state over the region of the lower back and/or the renal pelvis (g) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2g') is designed as a back and/or renal pelvis splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one splinter protection element (2h), preferably two splinter protection elements (2h), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2h) extends in the worn state over the region of the torso (h), particularly the lateral and/or rear torso, preferably the lateral torso, and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2h) is designed as a torso splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one splinter protection element (2i), preferably two splinter protection elements (2i), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2i) extends in the worn state over the region of the upper and/or lower arm (i); the bend and/or the elbow (j); and/or the shoulder (h) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2i) is designed as an arm splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one elbow splinter protection element, preferably two elbow splinter protection elements, particularly wherein the elbow splinter protection element extends in the worn state over the region of the bend and/or elbow (j) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one shoulder splinter protection element, preferably two shoulder splinter protection elements, particularly wherein the shoulder splinter protection element extends in the worn state over the region of the shoulder (k) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one splinter protection element (2l), particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2l) extends in the worn state over the region of the neck (l) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region and/or wherein the splinter protection element (2l) is designed as a neck splinter protection element; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one receiving device (4c), particularly one elbow protection receiving device, preferably two elbow protection receiving devices, particularly wherein the elbow protection receiving device (4c) is arranged in the worn state on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit (1) facing away from the wearer and/or particularly wherein the elbow protection receiving device (4c) extends in the worn state over the region of the elbow and/or the bend (j) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or particularly wherein the receiving device (4c) is designed as an elbow protection receiving device; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one detachable and/or removable and/or replaceable splinter protection element (2j), particularly elbow splinter protection elements (2j), particularly two elbow splinter protection elements (2j'), being connected with the protective clothing unit (1), particularly wherein the elbow splinter protection element (2j) can be inserted into the elbow receiving device (4), and/or particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2j) is designed as a detachable and/or removable and/or replaceable elbow splinter protection element (2j); and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one receiving device (4d), particularly one shoulder protection receiving device, preferably two shoulder protection receiving devices, particularly wherein the receiving device (4d) is arranged in the worn state on the (base) surface of the protective clothing unit (1) facing away from the wearer and/or particularly wherein the receiving device (4d) extends in the worn state over the region of the shoulder (k) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region and/or particularly wherein the receiving device (4d) is designed as a shoulder protection receiving device; and/or
   wherein the protective clothing unit (1), particularly the undershirt (7) or the overshirt (7'), has at least one detachable and/or removable and/or replaceable splinter protection element (2k), particularly shoulder splinter protection elements, preferably two shoulder splinter protection elements, being connected with the protective clothing unit (1), particularly wherein the shoulder splinter protection element (2k) can be inserted into the shoulder protection receiving device (4d) and/or particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2k) is designed as a detachable and/or removable and/or replaceable shoulder splinter protection element.
10. The protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims,
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one splinter protection collar (8), particularly wherein the splinter protection collar (8) extends in the worn state over the region of the neck (l) and/or the particularly upper shoulders (k) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or particularly wherein the splinter protection collar (8) has at least one neck splinter protection element (2l') or consists thereof; and/or
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one splinter protection cloth and/or at least one splinter protection tube (9), particularly a splinter protection bandana, particularly wherein the splinter protection cloth and/or the splinter protection tube (9) extends in the worn state over the region of the neck (l) and/or the particularly lower part of the face (m) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or particularly wherein the splinter protection cloth and/or splinter protection tube (9) has at least one neck/face splinter protection element (2m) or consists thereof; and/or
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one splinter protection cover and/or at least one splinter protection hood (9'), particularly a splinter protection balaclava, particularly wherein the splinter protection cover and/or the splinter protection hood (9') extends in the worn state over the region of the neck (l) and/or the particularly lower part of the face (m) and/or the head (r) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or particularly wherein the splinter protection cover and/or splinter protection hood (9') has at least one neck/face/head splinter protection element (2m') or consists thereof; and/or
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1) has at least one genital/anal splinter protection (10), particularly wherein the genital/anal splinter protection (10) extends in the worn state over the region of the genitalia (b); and/or the anal and/or perineal region (c), particularly over the region of the genitalia (b) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions.
11. The protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims,
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one knee splinter protection (11), particularly wherein the knee splinter protection (11) extends in the worn state over the region of the knee and/or the popliteal cavity (e) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or particularly wherein the knee splinter protection (11) has at least one splinter protection element, particularly wherein the splinter protection element extends in the worn state over the region of the knee and/or the popliteal cavity (d) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned regions and/or wherein the splinter protection element is designed as a knee splinter protection element; and/or
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least one elbow splinter protection (11'), particularly wherein the elbow splinter protection (11') extends in the worn state over the region of the elbow (j) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region and/or particularly wherein the elbow splinter protection (11') has at least one splinter protection element, particularly wherein the splinter protection element extends in the worn state over the region of the elbow (j) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region and/or wherein the splinter protection element is designed as an elbow splinter protection element; and/or
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least hand splinter protection (12), particularly wherein the hand splinter protection (12) extends in the worn state over the region of the hand (n) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region and/or particularly wherein the hand splinter protection (12) has at least one splinter protection element (2n), particularly a hand splinter protection element, particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2n) extends in the worn state over the region of the hand (n), particularly the back of the hand, and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region wherein the splinter protection element (2n) is designed as a hand splinter protection element; and/or
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1) comprises at least wrist splinter protection (13), particularly wherein the wrist splinter protection (13) extends in the worn state over the region of the wrist (o) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region and/or particularly wherein the wrist splinter protection (13) has at least one splinter protection element (2o), particularly a wrist splinter protection element, particularly wherein the splinter protection element (2o) extends in the worn state over the region of the wrist (o) and/or covers at least partially the aforementioned region wherein the splinter protection element (2o) is designed as a wrist splinter protection element.
12. The protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims,
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1), preferably the overshirt (7'), the splinter protection collar (8), the splinter protection cloth and/or the splinter protection tube (9), the splinter protection cover and/or the splinter protection cover (9'), the genital/anal splinter protection (10), the knee splinter protection (11), the hand splinter protection (12) and/or the wrist splinter protection (13), independently of one another, has at least one cover material (14), more preferably in the form of a textile sheet material, particularly wherein the cover material (14) is arranged in the worn state on the side facing away from the wearer;
    particularly wherein the cover material (14) is designed as a cloth, knit fabric, knotted fabric, bonded yarn fabric or nonwoven fabric, particularly as cloth, knit fabric or knotted fabric, and/or wherein the cover material (14) has a surface weight in the range of 50 g/m² to 500 g/m², particularly 75 g/m² to 300 g/m², preferably 100 g/m² to 300 g/m², and/or wherein the cover material (14) is designed to be gas permeable, particularly permeable to air and/or water vapour permeable; and/or
    particularly wherein the cover material (14) is designed to be fire-resistant and/or flame-resistant and/or wherein the cover material (14) has at least one fire-resistant and/or flame-resistant material, particularly in the form of or as a component of a yarn and/or plied yarn and/or thread, preferably filament yarn, particularly wherein the fire-resistant and/or flame-resistant material is at least an aramid, particularly meta-aramid, and/or wherein the content of fire-resistant and/or flame-resistant material is in the range of 1 wt.-% to 100 wt.-%, particularly 2 wt.-% to 90 wt.-%, preferably 5 wt.-% to 80 wt.-%, more preferably 10 wt.-% to 60 wt.-%, in relation to the cover material (14).
13. The protective clothing unit according to one of the preceding claims,
    wherein the protective clothing unit (1) is additionally charged and/or equipped with an adsorbent material adsorbing chemical poison and/or warfare agent, particularly a material on the basis of activated carbon, preferably in the form of activated carbon particles in particle/granular shape ("granular carbon") or in spherical shape ("spherical carbon"), particularly wherein the adsorbent material is fixed to the splinter protection elements (2) and/or the further textile sheet material (3) and/or the cover material (14) by means of a particularly discontinuously, preferably punctiformly applied adhesive;
    particularly wherein the average diameter of the adsorbent material particles, particularly the activated carbon particles, is 0.01 to 2 mm, preferably 0.05 to 1 mm, more preferably 0.1 to 0.5 mm; and/or
    particularly wherein the adsorbent material particles, particularly the activated carbon particles are used in a quantity in the range of 40 to 250 g/m², particularly 50 to 180 g/m², preferably 55 to 130 g/m².

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