URINE EVACUATING SYSTEM FOR USE IN FULL-PRESSURE SUITS

Abstract

A urine elimination system was designed and tested for use with full pressure suits. This device utilizes differential pressures as the main principle, causing the urine flow. The device was used on 19 flights in the low pressure chamber at altitudes varying from sea level to 75,000 feet without one failure. With minor modifications this device can be used on any space suit and is a practical, comfortable, economical means of removing urine from the suit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0433079

Entities

People

  • Leonard A. Harris
  • Sidney T. Lewis

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Air Force
  • Air Pressure
  • Altitude
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Flight
  • Flow
  • Gas Flow
  • Ground Level
  • High Altitude
  • High Pressure
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Pressure Suits
  • Pressurization
  • Protective Equipment
  • Sea Level
  • Space Suits

Readers

  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster