DE20001151U1 - Breathing air filter - Google Patents

Description

5 Breathing air filter device integrated into the clothing to protect the respiratory tract and purify the breathing air

Inventor: 25 Dipl. Ing. Michael Zisser, 10707 Berlin, Dipl. Ing. Ioury Gribov, 10781 Berlin

Description of the invention: Breathing air filter built into an element of clothing

Various respiratory protection devices for individual use are known. These include cloths, masks, gas masks and the like, which are used to clean primarily contaminated breathing air.

The main disadvantages of these means are the lack of a direct connection with clothing, an unaesthetic appearance, their absence in sudden emergency situations.
This hampers the widespread use of common filters.

At the same time, there is a need to protect people in cities and elsewhere from polluted air (dust, pollen, carcinogenic substances from exhaust gases, etc.).

These pollutants are particularly stressful for children, as they breathe air in particularly low and heavily polluted layers.
There is also a need to protect the respiratory tract in the event of fires and diseases transmitted by droplet infection.

In many regions of the world there is also a need to protect the population from the use of chemical and biological weapons.

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The solution of the problem

Many of the disadvantages mentioned are eliminated with the help of the filters offered here, which are integrated into elements of the clothing. Such a solution provides constructive and functional advantages, since the filter can be positioned over a large area near the respiratory tract. The direct connection of the filter to the clothing ensures its constant presence in emergency situations.

Such filters can fulfill some of the functions of clothing (heat insulator, mechanical protection, air permeability, water repellent). Such filters can be disposable, regenerable or replaceable.

The filters can have an elastic or rigid housing.

The filtering element can also be implanted into such clothing elements as hats, collars, scarves, ski hats, hoods, shawls, etc., as well as into glasses, jewelry, earmuffs, etc. When integrated into outer clothing, the filters can be positioned in the chest, back, shoulder, stomach area, around the entire body, in the sleeves.

Such filters can have special inserts and/or ampoules with antibacterial, medicinal agents and the like (antiallergic, soothing, humidifying, etc.).

These agents can be activated by de-thermetization at the right time (e.g. flu epidemics,

natural disasters, fire).
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The filters can be designed in modular construction (Fig. 8a, Fig. 8b).

The filter modules can be connected in parallel Fig. 8b and one after the other Fig. 8a so that they follow the shape of the clothing

do not deform. These can be, for example, antibacterial or reserve modules.

The filters can be equipped with a signal generator that indicates the contamination of the filter and/or the air.

The air supply tubes from the filter can end in a mouthpiece, a mask, nose muffs with special flaps for dividing the inhaled and exhaled air flow. These air supply tubes can also serve the function of hoods and collar cords and the like. The elastic air supply tubes can be folded and placed in special bags.

Drawings schematically showing some embodiments of filters integrated into clothing elements: Fig. 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, show air filters integrated into headgear.

Fig. la, Ib, Ic - Air filters 1.1 in the cap 1.0 have a disc-shaped form. Air supply pipes are located in the bow-like part 1.2. This part can take up different positions (on the head, Fig. la, on the respiratory organs, Fig. Ib) by rotation.

This part can itself have a filter function. Fig. Ic shows an additional transparent protective film 1.3.

Fig.2a, 2b, 2c show an extendable cap 2.0. Fig.2a shows cap 2.0 rolled up 2.2; elastic filter 2.1, integrated in cap 2.0 on both sides in the area of the ears.

Fig. 2b, 2c also shows integrated, plastic breathing mask 2.3. Fig. 2c also shows integrated protective film 2.4.

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Fig. 3a, 3b shows collar of sweater 3.0 in rolled up state with elastic filter 3.1. Fig.3b shows collar (with filter 3.1 and mouthpiece 3.2) in rolled out state.

Fig. 4a, 4b shows a long collar 4.0 (Fig. 4a) in the rolled-up state with breathing mask 4.4 and air supply tubes 4.3. In Fig. 4b the collar is rolled out, with mouth filter 4.1 and mouthpiece 4.2.

Fig. 4c shows mask 4.0 with filter 4.1 and eye opening 4.2.

Fig.4d shows Cap 4.0 with two filters 4.1 and air supply tubes 4.2 to be inserted into the nose.

Fig:;. 4e shows headband 4.0 with two side filters 4.1 and air supply tubes 4.2 to be inserted into the nose.

Fig. 4f shows cap 4.0 with elastic filter 4.1 and air supply tube 4.2 to be inserted into the nose.

Fig. 5a, 5b, 5c shows air filter 5.1 as an element of the jacket 5.0. Fig.5a shows filter 5.1 with air supply tubes 5.2, which can be stored in pockets, in the chest and collar area.

Fig. 5b is analogous to Fig. 5a , except that the replaceable filters 5.1 are housed in the pockets 5.4 in the chest area.

Fig. 5c shows filter 5.2 housed in the back area. Air supply tubes 5.2 are partially located (5.3) in the lining of the jacket.

Fig. 6a shows glasses with lenses 6.3 and solid frame 6.0, into which filters 6.1 and air supply tubes 6.2 are integrated.

Fig. 6b shows frame 6.0 with replaceable filters 6.1 and air supply tube 6.2. The filter is attached to frame 6.0 with clamps 6.3

Fig.7 shows mask with filter 7.1 and eye opening Fig. 8a shows the filter which is designed in modular fashion. The filter modules can be connected in parallel Fig. 8b and one after the other Fig. 8a

Fig. 9 shows a holder with replaceable filters and a mouthpiece. The filter is attached to the holder.

Claims (13)

1. Breathing air filter device integrated into the clothing for protecting the respiratory tract and cleaning the breathing air, characterized in that the air filter is integrated into an element of the clothing. 2. the filter is positioned in the elastic element of the clothing so that it safely covers respiratory organs ( 2.3 , 3.2 , 4.4 ) in the protective position ( Fig. 2a, Fig. 2c, Fig. 3a, Fig. 3b, Fig. 4b). 3. the filter, which is integrated into an element of the clothing, is connected to the respiratory organs by means of air hoses/air tubes ( 4.3 ) and a mouthpiece ( 4.4 ). 4. the air filter ( 3.2 ) according to claim 1 is integrated into the collar ( Fig. 3.0) of the outer clothing, which can be pulled/rolled in front of the face so that the inhaled air flows through the filtering element ( 3.2 ). 5. the air filter according to claim 1 is integrated into a cap ( Fig. 2b, Fig. 2c) which can be pulled/rolled in front of the face so that the inhaled air flows through the filtering element ( 2.3 ). 6. the air filter is integrated into the headgear ( 4 c). 7. it contains specially integrated replaceable or non-replaceable ampoules and/or inserts with medicinal agents containing at least one agent such as antibacterial, antiallergic, sedative, tonic, aromatic, antiasthmatic agents, water, while the dethermetization of the ampoules and/or inserts takes place at the necessary time. 8. the filter is designed in modular construction ( Fig. 5a, Fig. 8b). 9. that according to claim 8 the filter modules are arranged in parallel ( 8 a) and/or one after the other ( 8 b). 10. it has a signal generator according to claims (1-4) which indicates the degree of air pollution and/or the contamination of the filter. 11. the air filter can be integrated into such specific garments as earmuffs ( Fig. 4e) and glasses ( Fig. 6a, Fig. 6b) and/or jewellery. 12. it has a rigid or flexible filter housing, which may be non-replaceable and intended for single use, or may be regenerable by thermal or chemical treatment of the clothing, or may be replaceable and regenerable independently of the clothing. 13. Air filter according to claim 1, characterized in that it simultaneously fulfils the mechanical and/or thermal and/or air-permeable and/or water-repellent function of the clothing.