The Design and Fabrication of a Prototype Inflatable Heated Casualty Evacuation Unit
Abstract
ARTECH CORP has designed and fabricated a prototype of a portable, inflatable, electrically heated and thermostatically controlled casualty evacuation unit. The ARTECH prototype utilizes good insulation properties coupled with thermal energy storage materials to maintain a casualty for 2 hours at a comfortable temperature (50F or better) if a loss of power occurs. The unit can be heated with three separate power sources including 24 Vdc, 28 Vdc and 115 Vac. When the unit is deflated, it can be folded to less than 2 cubic feet for storage and weighs approximately 35 lbs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA019697
Entities
People
- Frank E. Swindells
- R. William Smith
- Robert W. Ellis