DEVELOPMENT OF A PERSONAL COOLING SYSTEM FOR EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL PERSONNEL

Abstract

The development and construction of a personal cooling system to be used by military personnel engaged in the clearance and disposal of munitions in the field is discussed. The total system consists of an air distribution undergarment and a battery-powered ventilating backpack. The ventilating backpack is designed to provide 18 cfm of ambient air for ventilation of the torso to relieve the heat stress imposed on the individual by the armored clothing worn over the air distribution system. Each charge of the modular rechargeable battery assembly provides adequate power to operate the blower for two hours.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0702245

Entities

People

  • Berry Crain Jr.
  • Vincent D. Iacono

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter IED
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Backpacks
  • Body Armor
  • Clothing
  • Construction
  • Cooling
  • Cost Estimates
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Fabrics
  • Heat Energy
  • Military Personnel
  • Munitions
  • Protective Clothing
  • Storage Batteries
  • Weight

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering