121 |
Spacesuit mobility joints |
US753965 |
1976-12-23 |
US4091464A |
1978-05-30 |
Hubert C. Vykukal |
Pressure suit mobility joints for use in interconnecting adjacent segments of an hermetically sealed spacesuit in which low torques, low leakage and a high degree of reliability are required. Each of the joints is a special-purpose joint characterized by substantially constant volume and low torque characteristics and includes linkages which restrain the joint from longitudinal distension and includes a flexible, substantially impermeable diaphragm of tubular configuration spanning the distance between pivotally supported annuli. The diaphragms of selected joints include rolling convolutions for balancing the joints, while various joints include wedge-shaped sections which enhance the range of motion for the joints. |
122 |
Constant pressure material |
US10405671 |
1971-01-05 |
US3820162A |
1974-06-28 |
MC GREW S |
A FLEXIBLE CELLULAR MATERIAL IS DISCLOSED WHICH HAS A SUBSTANCE OR SUBSTANCES SEALED THEREIN CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONSTANT INFLATION PRESSURE THEREIN REGARLDESS OF CHANGES IN VOLUME, EXTERNAL PRESSURE, OR DEFORMATION OF THE CELLULAR MATERIAL. THE MATERIAL INCORPORATED AND SEALED IN THE CELLULAR MATERIAL IS A LIQUID OR SOLID MATERIAL WHICH REPONDS TO EXTERNAL PRESSURE VARIATIONS BY TRANSFORMATION TO THE GASEOUS STATE UNTIL THE VOLUME IN THE CELLULAR MATERIAL OCCUPIED BY THE GASEOUS VAPORS OF THE MATERIAL IS SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TO THE EQUILIBRIUM VAPOR PRESSURE AT A GIVE TEMPERATURE. THE CELLULAR MATERIAL IS PREFERABLY MULTI-CELLULAR AND IS USEFUL IN PRESSURE SUITS, PRESSURE BANDAGES, MATTRESSES, CUSHIONS, PACKAGING AND OTHER APPLICATIONS WHERE A CONSTANT, UNIFORM PRESSURE AGAINST AN OBJECT OR OBJECTS IS DESIRED.
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123 |
Body heating system |
US3737620D |
1969-07-01 |
US3737620A |
1973-06-05 |
HARVEY D |
A lightweight, compact, portable, personal body heating system utilizes an inner casing containing a material having a high heat of fusion. A heater is operatively associated with the inner casing for charging the material. A closed recirculating conduit means lies about the inner casing to permit recirculating liquid flow about the casing so that a heat transfer liquid is heated by the heat of fusion of the material. The conduit comprises an inlet tube and an outlet tube permitting passage of the fluid to a body protective device through the outlet tube and recirculation through the inlet tube.
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124 |
Temperature controller for a fluid cooled garment |
US3736764D |
1972-04-25 |
US3736764A |
1973-06-05 |
CHAMBERS A; BLACKABY J; BILLINGHAM J |
The inlet coolant temperature to a liquid cooled garment, as worn underneath an air ventilated space suit, is controlled as a function of the wearer''s evaporative water loss rate (sweat rate) to provide comfort for the wearer over a wide range of work load rates.
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125 |
Space suit having improved waist and torso movement |
US3636564D |
1970-03-23 |
US3636564A |
1972-01-25 |
VYKUKAL HUBERT C |
A space suit is provided having improved torso and waist movement. The space suit includes a canted rotary joint near the middle of the torso, said rotary joint being set at an angle of about 30* to horizontal and tilting upwardly from the front. The space suit also preferably includes a double bellows for improved waist action.
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126 |
Life support system |
US3635216D |
1968-01-29 |
US3635216A |
1972-01-18 |
CURTIS DANIEL L |
A lightweight life support system for extravehicular space activity which may be either mounted in a back-pack or integrated into a protective suit. Two subsystems are provided to maintain the suit inhabitant in his environment. The first subsystem is an open loop, single pass ventilation system, having a high-pressure oxygen and mixed gas storage which is maintained within lightweight, stress-limited pressure vessels. A breathing bag cooperates with the open loop system to meet the peak respiratory demands. The second subsystem comprises a protective suit having a duct network, a liquid pump, and a sublimator-heat exchanger which in combination provide a suitable thermal condition.
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127 |
Crush resistant conduit |
US3616818D |
1968-12-09 |
US3616818A |
1971-11-02 |
CASE MELVIN C; DURNEY GEORGE P |
DISCLOSED IS A CONDUIT OR DUCT FOR FEEDING LIFE SUPPORT GAS, SUCH AS OXYGEN, TO OR FROM PORTIONS OF ASPACEUNIT THE CONDUIT COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF SIDE-BY SIDE HELICAL COILS, EACH SURROUNDED BY A FLEXIBLE OPEN MESH SLEEVE. THE SLEEVE ARE JOINED BY LONGITUDINAL STITCHING AND ARE SECURED TO THE COILS BY MEANS OF AN ADHESIVE. SURROUNDING THE COILS AND SLEEVES IS A FLEXIBLE GAS IMPERMEABLE COVER. THE CONDUIT OR DUCT, WHILE QUITE FLEXIBLE, IS EXTREMELY RESISTANT TO BEING CRUSHED.
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128 |
Lower shoulder for a pressurized suit |
US3564611D |
1968-12-20 |
US3564611A |
1971-02-23 |
HARDY JOHN C; WILBER JAMES F |
PLUG LOAD RESTRAINTS WITH A MEDIAL TURNAROUND ARE LOCATED IN THE SAGITTAL PLANE BETWEEN A MAIN SHOULDER TURN-AROUND GUIDE AND AN ARM BEARING IN THE LOWER SHOULDER OF A PRESSURIZED SUIT, THEREBY TO INCREASE MOBILITY OF THE ARM AND THE SHOULDER. THE LOWER SHOULDER RESTRAINT SYSTEM INCLUDES PRE-SHAPED CONVOLUTES FABRICATED OF RESTRAINT CLOTH.
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129 |
Floating yoke cable restraint system for a pressurized suit |
US3562809D |
1968-12-20 |
US3562809A |
1971-02-16 |
HARDY JOHN C; GETCHELL DOUGLAS E |
WAIST AND CROTCH RESTRAINT CABLES ARE CONNECTED TOGETHER TO PROVIDE PLUG LOAD RESTRAINT CONTINUITY FROM THE THIGHS TO THE MID TRUNK AREA OF A PRESSURIZED SUIT BY MEANS OF FLOATING YOKES DISPOSED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STOMACH AND OVER THE BUTTOCKS.
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130 |
Space suit pressure stabilizer |
US3534407D |
1968-09-06 |
US3534407A |
1970-10-20 |
BARTHLOME DONALD E |
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131 |
Equipotential space suit |
US3534406D |
1968-10-24 |
US3534406A |
1970-10-20 |
BARTHLOME DONALD E |
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132 |
Pressure garment joint |
US3492672D |
1966-10-07 |
US3492672A |
1970-02-03 |
MARRONI MICHAEL A; GETCHELL DOUGLAS E; KORABOWSKI JOHN J |
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133 |
Protective garment ventilation system |
US3487765D |
1966-10-06 |
US3487765A |
1970-01-06 |
LANG RONALD |
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134 |
Venting device for pressurized space suit helmet |
US3473165D |
1967-02-27 |
US3473165A |
1969-10-21 |
GRAN ALFRED A; LANG RONALD |
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135 |
Self-contained thermal and respiratory life support system |
US3463150D |
1964-06-22 |
US3463150A |
1969-08-26 |
PENFOLD ALAN S |
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136 |
Modular refueling system for astronaut maneuvering units and the like |
US3456445D |
1967-04-17 |
US3456445A |
1969-07-22 |
BENTELE MAX; BIEHL RICHARD E; LOPRETE JOSEPH F |
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137 |
Universal joint with guided restraint system for pressurized assemblies |
US3428961D |
1965-11-05 |
US3428961A |
1969-02-25 |
SCHUELLER OTTO |
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138 |
Space suit heat exchanger |
US3425487D |
1967-10-27 |
US3425487A |
1969-02-04 |
TUCKER ELTON M |
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139 |
Jet shoes |
US3420471D |
1967-02-24 |
US3420471A |
1969-01-07 |
BIRD JOHN D; GARNER HOWELL D; LOUNSBERRY ERNEST D; THOMAS DAVID F JR |
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140 |
Mobile space suit joints |
US46088065 |
1965-06-02 |
US3411157A |
1968-11-19 |
RABENHORST DAVID W |
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