CPC F41H 1/02 (2013.01) [A41D 13/0025 (2013.01); A41D 13/0531 (2013.01); A41D 2200/20 (2013.01); A41D 2300/32 (2013.01); A41D 2600/20 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
9. A bomb disposal suit comprising:
a bomb disposal jacket made of protective material that protects the wearer against bomb blast effects;
bomb disposal trousers; and
a back protector rigidly connected between the jacket and the trousers and transmitting at least some of the load of the jacket to the trousers, the back protector including a body of impact resistant material, the back protector protecting the wearer from impact with the ground caused by the force of a blast;
the body of impact resistant material having a plenum with an intake opening to receive forced air and outlet openings to direct forced air out of the plenum; and
the back protector including a fan that forces air into the intake opening;
wherein the body of impact resistant material comprises a first material layer and a second material layer, the first and second material layers being bonded together;
wherein the first material layer comprises a first main wall and a series of first projections in the shape of at least one of domes or cones each having a smaller end and a larger end, wherein air space is provided between the first projections; and
wherein the second material layer comprises a second main wall and a series of second projections in the shape of at least one of domes or cones each having a smaller end and a larger end, wherein air space is provided between the second projections.
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