EP3581050A1 - Glove, in particular pilot glove - Google Patents

Abstract

A glove, in particular a pilot's glove, which is made from several material blanks (10), a first material blank (10) seamlessly forming at least one inside of an index finger area (11) and an inside of a thumb area (12) of the glove, and the first material cutout (10) encompasses the end region of an index finger by more than 180 ° and extends beyond the tip of the index finger and that layers are arranged on the fingers of the glove, except between the thumb and index finger.

Description

The invention relates to a glove, in particular a pilot's glove, which is made from several material blanks, a first material blank seamlessly forming at least one inside of an index finger area and a thumb area of the glove.

The tactility of pilot gloves is still one of the most important properties to be able to fly a plane safely and precisely. The dashboard in an aircraft is equipped with a large number of different toggle and rotary switches, as well as electrical push buttons. Therefore, a glove must fit snugly on the hand and fingers in order to be able to operate the selected switch or button and to avoid incorrect operation.

In particular, the sense of touch of the index finger and thumb should not be restricted by the glove. This is all the more true since modern aircraft have touchscreen controls. In fighter planes, these touchscreens are arranged at different points in the cockpit - often below the pilot's seat height - so that a pilot must be able to operate the touchscreen with his fingers in different angular positions. In addition, the joystick and rotary knobs should also be able to be operated with the least possible impairment of the sense of touch.

From the EP 1 278 432 B1 a glove is already known which has no seams in the area of the fingertips and thus does not restrict the wearer's sense of touch in the area of the fingertips. However, the known glove is made from only two material blanks and therefore does not have a sufficiently good fit.

The object of the invention is to create a glove which only minimally restricts the wearer's sense of touch, especially in the area of the index finger and the thumb, and also allows touchscreen operation. The glove should be used in particular as a pilot's glove.

The object is achieved by a glove, in particular a pilot's glove, which is made from a plurality of material blanks, a first material blank seamlessly forming at least an inside of an index finger region and an inside of a thumb region of the glove, and which is characterized in that the first material blank is the end region of an index finger encompasses more than 180 ° and extends beyond the tip of the index finger, and that layers are arranged on the fingers of the glove, except between the thumb and index finger.

Thanks to the seamless design of the glove in the area of the inside of a thumb and the end area of an index finger, the glove can be used to operate touchscreens at different angles, as well as to operate switches, rotary knobs and joysticks without affecting the wearer's sense of touch. The layer on the fingers of the glove gives it an optimal fit. The fingers of the glove can also be made slightly curved.

The first material blank can also include a thumb by at least 180 °. This means that buttons or a touchscreen can also be operated using the thumb without a seam restricting the sense of touch.

In a preferred embodiment of the glove, the first material blank also forms at least part of the palm area, an inside of a ring finger area and a small finger area of the glove. Through a seam, a further blank made of the same material as the first material blank can be attached to the first material blank, whereby this blank forms an inside of a middle finger area. In this way it is possible to cut the first material blank so wide in the area of the end region of the index finger that it later encompasses an index finger by more than 180 °. The middle finger area is cut separately and attached to the first material cut by a seam in the area of the middle finger root. However, this seam practically does not affect the tactility of the glove. The layer between the index finger and middle finger only extends over the lower index finger area.

The first material blank can preferably be made from a material with good tactility, in particular from leather. Leather is very comfortable to wear and only slightly limits the sense of touch if soft leather such as goat leather is used. In addition, leather hugs the hand very well and thus forms a kind of second skin on the wearer's hand.

When using the glove for fighter pilots, it is also advantageous if the leather is made flame-resistant. For touchscreen operation, it is also advantageous if the entire glove is made of a material or materials that are statically not charged.

The glove can have several other material cuts that form a back of the glove. These further material blanks can be made from a second, preferably flame-resistant material or from the same material as the first material blank. There are particular advantages for comfort when the second material is a knitted fabric. A knitted fabric is elastic and therefore ensures for the required freedom of movement of the glove. In addition, a knitted fabric is breathable and therefore very skin-friendly.

Furthermore, the glove can have a cuff, wherein the first material cut can also form part of the cuff. Especially in the case of gloves for combat pilots, the gauntlet provides a protected transition to the combat suit.

A preferred exemplary embodiment of a glove according to the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1

eine Draufsicht auf einen ersten Materialzuschnitt für die Innenseite eines Handschuhs;

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf einen Mittelfingerzuschnitt der Innenseite des Handschuhs aus Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

eine Draufsicht auf einen Materialzuschnitt für eine Rückhand des Handschuhs aus Fig. 1;

Fig. 4

eine Draufsicht auf einen Zuschnitt für eine Daumenaußenseite des Handschuhs auf Fig. 1;

Fig. 5a - 5d

Draufsichten auf Schichtelzuschnitte für den Handschuh aus Fig. 1.

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Fig. 1

a plan view of a first material blank for the inside of a glove;

Fig. 2

a plan view of a middle finger cut the inside of the glove Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 3

a plan view of a material blank for a backhand of the glove Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 4

a plan view of a blank for an outside of the thumb of the glove Fig. 1 ;

Figures 5a - 5d

Top views of layered blanks for the glove Fig. 1 ,

The in Fig. 1 The first material blank 10 shown is made of a first material, preferably a flame-retardant leather, and forms the inside of an index finger area 11, a thumb area 12, a ring finger area 13 and a small finger area 14 as well as a large part of the palm of the hand 15, which extends over a cuff 16 extends. The index finger region 11 is widened in an end region 11a, so that the finished glove encompasses the end region of an index finger by more than 180 °.

In addition, the index finger area 11 is cut longer, so that a seam with an in Fig. 3 shown further material blank 19 for a backhand of the glove on the back of an index finger. So that such a wider cut of the end region 11a of the index finger region 11 is possible, a separate cut 17 must be provided for the inside of the middle finger, such as Fig. 2 shows. The blank 17 made of the same material as the first material blank 10 is attached to the first material blank 10 at a seam 18.

In Fig. 3 a material blank 19 is shown for the back part of the glove. The blank 19 has an index finger area 20, a middle finger area 21, a ring finger area 22 and a small finger area 23. In addition, it completely forms a cover 24 for the back of a hand and the back of the cuff 16. In the index finger area 20, it is narrower and shorter than an index finger, so that a seam of the index finger area 20 with the index finger area 11 of the material blank 10 in the upper area of the index finger is completely open the back of an index finger runs.

In Fig. 4 A material blank 25 is shown which has a thumb area 26 for covering the back of a thumb, a thumb ball area 27 and an area 28 for forming part of the inside of the cuff 16. The material blanks 19, 25 are preferably made of a different material than the material blanks 10, 17. A more elastic material, for example a knitted fabric, can preferably be used for the blanks 19, 25.

In the Fig. 5 The layers 30-33 shown are inserted between the material blanks 10, 19 and thus result in a three-dimensional shape for the index, middle, ring and little fingers of the glove. The in Fig. 5a The layer 30 shown is sewn between the index finger and middle finger, an area 30a of the layer 30 being shortened and extending laterally to the upper end area 11a of the blank 10 along the index finger. The area 30b forms the side of the middle finger of the glove facing the index finger.

The layer 31 out Fig. 5b is sewn between the middle finger and ring finger between the blanks 10, 19. The longer area 3a forms a side of the middle finger and the area 31b forms a side of the ring finger of the glove. The layer 32 out Fig. 5c is sewn between the ring finger and the little finger areas of the blanks 10, 19, the area 32a forming one side of a ring finger and the area 32b the inside of a little finger of the glove. On the outside of the little finger, the layer 33 is made Fig. 5d sewn between the blanks 10, 19. The layers 30-33 can preferably be made of the same material as the blanks 19, 25.

The glove created by sewing together the blanks 10, 19, 25 and 30 - 33 enables sensitive operation of touchscreens as well as levers, switches and buttons of all kinds and at the same time has a high wearing comfort due to the anatomical shape.

Claims (10)

Glove, in particular pilot's glove, which is made from several material blanks (10, 17, 19, 25, 30 - 33), a first material blank (10) seamlessly covering at least an inside of an index finger area (11) and an inside of a thumb area (12) of the Glove forms, characterized in that the first material blank (10) encompasses the end region of an index finger by more than 180 ° and extends beyond the tip of the index finger and that on the fingers of the glove, with the exception of the thumb and index finger, layers (30-33 ) are arranged. Glove according to claim 1, characterized in that the first material blank (10) comprises a thumb by at least 180 °. Glove according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first material blank also forms at least part of the palm area (15) and an inside of a ring finger area (13) and a small finger area (14) of the glove. Glove according to claim 3, characterized in that a blank (17) made of the same material as the first material blank (10) is attached to the first material blank (10) by a seam, the blank (17) forming an inside of a middle finger area. Glove according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first material blank (10) is made of a material with good tactility, in particular leather. Glove according to claim 5, characterized in that the leather is flame retardant. Glove according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has at least one further material blank (19) which forms a back of the glove. Glove according to claim 7, characterized in that the further material blank (s) (19) are made from a second, preferably flame-resistant material or from the same material as the first material blank. Glove according to claim 8, characterized in that the second material is a knitted fabric. Glove according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a cuff (16) and the first material blank (10) also forms part of the cuff.

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