Firefighter protective clothing with both anti-permeation and warning functions

By fixing adhesive strips at the seams of the composite outer layer of firefighter protective clothing and designing vertical reflective strips, the problems of water seepage and reflective strip obstruction were solved, achieving the dual functions of impermeability and warning, and improving the safety and visibility of the protective clothing.

CN224320273UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-05U PROTEC APPL TECH +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
U PROTEC APPL TECH
Filing Date
2025-03-18
Publication Date
2026-06-05

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Technical Problem

Existing firefighter protective suits have issues with water seepage and obstructed reflective strips, affecting their protective effectiveness and safety.

Method used

Adhesive strips are fixed at the seams of the composite outer layer of the protective suit, vertically arranged reflective strips are designed, and a backpack is installed at the back of the suit to achieve impermeability and prevent essential equipment from blocking the reflective strips.

Benefits of technology

The protective suit achieves impermeability, avoiding the risk of weight gain and high-temperature vaporization caused by water penetration, while ensuring that the warning effect of reflective strips is not obstructed, thus improving the safety of firefighters' activities.

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Abstract

The application discloses a firefighter protective clothing with anti-permeation and warning functions, and belongs to the field of firefighter protection. The protective clothing comprises a protective cap, a shirt and trousers which are connected into one body, and further comprises a rubber strip, a reflective strip and a backpack, wherein the outer layer of the protective cap, the shirt and the trousers is a composite outer layer, the backpack is arranged on the back of the shirt, a rubber strip is fixed on the joint of the inner surface of the composite outer layer of the shirt, the trousers and the protective cap, a reflective strip is fixed on the surface of the composite outer layer of the two sleeves, the collar, the two sides of the backpack of the shirt and the protective cap and the two legs of the trousers. The rubber strip fixed on the joint of the inner surface of the composite outer layer of the shirt, the trousers and the protective cap can meet the anti-permeation requirement of the firefighter protective clothing. The structure design of the reflective strip of the firefighter protective clothing has the warning function and meets the requirement of the front-line combat.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a firefighter protective suit that combines impermeability and warning functions, belonging to the field of firefighter protection. Background Technology

[0002] Personal protective equipment (PPE) for firefighters is crucial for their safety. Taking firefighting protective clothing as an example, this equipment is specialized clothing worn by firefighters during firefighting and rescue operations to protect their torso, head, neck, arms, and legs. From the outside in, this clothing mainly consists of an outer layer, a waterproof and breathable layer, a thermal insulation layer, and a comfort layer. Key performance characteristics include flame retardancy, thermal stability, shrinkage rate, surface moisture resistance, tensile strength, tear strength, and impermeability. The waterproof and breathable layer, in addition to thermal stability requirements, also requires impermeability, specifically hydrostatic pressure resistance. The waterproof and breathable fabric itself and its seams must withstand a hydrostatic pressure of no less than 50 kPa after 25 washes. Currently, the outer layer of existing firefighting protective clothing is primarily made of woven fabric. Therefore, water can seep through the outer woven fabric and remain between the outer layer and the waterproof and breathable layer. This water accumulation increases the firefighter's load and poses a risk of burns from high-temperature vaporization. Meanwhile, there is also a technical need for reflective warning in the dense smoke environment of a fire scene. Currently, the existing reflective strips for firefighters are not very reasonable. For example, the reflective strips designed on the front and back of the uniform are usually horizontal structures, which do not fully take into account the essential equipment that firefighters need to carry on the front and back of the uniform at the fire scene, such as walkie-talkies and breathing apparatus. Carrying essential equipment often obscures part of the reflective strips on the front and back of the uniform, affecting the reflective warning effect of the reflective strips. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the existing problems of water seepage in the outer layer and partial obstruction of reflective strips in firefighter protective clothing, this utility model designs a firefighter protective clothing that combines anti-seepage and warning functions. An adhesive strip is fixed to the seam of the composite outer layer inside the jacket, pants and protective hat to meet the anti-seepage requirements of the firefighter protective clothing. The structural design of the reflective strips of the firefighter protective clothing has both a warning function and adapts to the needs of front-line combat.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a firefighter protective suit with both anti-seepage and warning functions, including a protective hat, a jacket and trousers that are integrated into one piece, as well as adhesive strips and reflective strips. The outer layer of the protective hat, jacket and trousers is a composite outer layer, and the suit also includes a backpack, which is located on the back of the jacket.

[0005] A strip of adhesive is fixed to the seam of the inner surface of the composite outer layer of the top, pants and protective hat. A reflective strip is fixed to the composite outer surface of the two sleeves of the protective hat, the placket of the top, the two sides of the backpack and the two legs of the pants.

[0006] The technical effects of this utility model are: 1. By fixing a strip of adhesive to the seam of the composite outer layer inside the firefighter's protective clothing top, pants and protective hat, the firefighter's protective clothing can achieve the anti-seepage function, thereby avoiding the problem of water seeping into the inner side of the outer layer and remaining between the outer layer and the waterproof and breathable layer, which would cause weight increase and the danger of water vaporization at high temperature burning the firefighter.

[0007] 2. The reflective strips on the surface of firefighters' protective clothing are designed to provide both reflective warning and prevent the necessary equipment carried from obstructing the view of the reflective strips.

[0008] 3. The backpack's structural design can effectively protect the air cylinders of the breathing apparatus carried by firefighters from external smoke and water contamination. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 To realize the main structural view of the firefighter protective suit of this utility model;

[0010] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Rear view of the structure;

[0011] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner surface of a utility model firefighter protective suit;

[0012] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the reflective strip of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the adhesive strip of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the composite outer layer in existing technology.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Composite outer layer; 1-1. Polyurethane adhesive; 1-2. PTFE direct-permeable membrane; 1-3. Outer woven fabric; 2. Adhesive strip; 2-1. PTFE barrier layer; 2-2. Polyurethane hot melt adhesive layer I; 3. Reflective strip; 3-1. Polyimide woven fabric; 3-2. Reflective glass microspheres; 3-3. Polyurethane hot melt adhesive layer II; 4. Backpack. Detailed Implementation

[0016] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a firefighter protective suit with both impermeability and warning functions includes an integrated protective hat, jacket and pants, as well as adhesive strips 2, reflective strips 3 and backpack 4. The outer layer of the protective hat, jacket and pants is a composite outer layer 1.

[0017] The composite outer layer 1 is composed of polyurethane adhesive 1-1, polytetrafluoroethylene direct-permeable membrane 1-2 and outer woven fabric 1-3. The outer woven fabric 1-3 and polytetrafluoroethylene direct-permeable membrane 1-2 are bonded together by multiple polyurethane adhesive 1-1.

[0018] A backpack 4 is sewn onto the back of the jacket. A strip of adhesive 2 is attached to the seam of the composite outer layer 1 inside the jacket, pants and protective hat, respectively, to achieve the anti-seepage function at the seam, that is, the hydrostatic pressure resistance reaches 60kPa and the micron-level particle filtration efficiency reaches 99%, thereby resisting the intrusion of water spray and dust from the outside of the fabric.

[0019] A reflective strip 3 is sewn or attached to the surface of the composite outer layer 1 of the protective hat, the two sleeves of the jacket, the placket, the two sides of the backpack 4, and the two legs of the pants.

[0020] Among them, the reflective strip 3 on the protective hat is set vertically, with one end set at the brim of the protective hat and the other end set at the seam between the protective hat and the back of the jacket.

[0021] The reflective strip 3 on the placket is set vertically and is a reflective strip sewn or attached along the length of the placket;

[0022] The reflective strips 3 on both sides of the backpack 4 are set vertically. One end of the two reflective strips 3 is set on the shoulders of the protective suit, and the other end of the two reflective strips 3 is set on the waist of the protective suit.

[0023] The reflective strips 3 on the two sleeves and two trouser legs are all circular structures sewn or attached.

[0024] The distance between the reflective strips 3 on both sides of the backpack 4 and the backpack 4 is 197-203mm respectively;

[0025] The distance between the two reflective strips 3 on the sleeves and the cuffs is 114-226mm;

[0026] The distance between the reflective strip 3 on both pant legs and the pant leg opening is 248-252mm;

[0027] The reflective strip's 3-structure design, in addition to its conventional reflective function, boasts a retroreflective coefficient exceeding 300 cd / lx•m at 5 degrees and 12 minutes. 2 Other angles also meet the requirements of XF10-2014 "Firefighters Extinguishing Fires" for "Reflective Markings".

[0028] The reflective strip 3 includes a polyimide woven fabric 3-1, reflective glass microbeads 3-2, and a polyurethane hot melt adhesive layer II 3-3. A layer of polyurethane hot melt adhesive layer II 3-3 is coated on one side of the polyimide woven fabric 3-1, and multiple reflective glass microbeads 3-2 are pasted on the other side of the polyimide woven fabric 3-1. The width of the reflective strip 3 is 57-63mm.

[0029] The adhesive strip 2 is composed of a polytetrafluoroethylene barrier layer 2-1 coated with a polyurethane hot melt adhesive layer Ⅰ2-2, and the width of the adhesive strip 2 is 19-21mm.

[0030] Example 1: At the seam of the inner surface of the composite outer layer 1 of the shirt, pants and protective hat, adhesive strips 2 with a width of 19mm are respectively attached;

[0031] Reflective strips 3, each 60mm wide, are sewn or attached to the surface of the composite outer layer 1 of the protective hat, the two sleeves of the jacket, the placket, the two sides of the backpack 4, and the two legs of the pants.

[0032] The distance between the reflective strip 3 on both sleeves and the cuff is 160mm;

[0033] The distance between the reflective strip 3 on both pant legs and the pant leg opening is 250mm;

[0034] The distance between the reflective strips 3 on both sides of the backpack 4 and the backpack 4 is 200mm.

[0035] After attaching an adhesive strip 2 to each of the seams on the inner surface of the composite outer layer, it is then sewn together with the edges of layers such as the insulation layer and the comfort layer to finally form the firefighter protective suit.

[0036] When firefighters are engaged in firefighting and rescue operations, they wear protective suits and carry essential equipment such as walkie-talkies, which can be attached to the front of the suit. The backpack (4) can hold essential equipment such as empty exhalation cylinders. At the fire scene, regardless of rain or high-pressure water jets, rainwater or extinguishing water sprays onto the firefighters. Thanks to the adhesive strips (2) secured to the seams of the inner surface of the outer composite layer (1) of the protective suit, rainwater or extinguishing water cannot enter the suit. This overcomes the problem of increased weight and the risk of burns from high-temperature vaporization caused by water ingress in existing protective suits. Especially at night or in dense smoke conditions at a fire scene, the reflective strips (3) on the protective suit are structurally designed to prevent obstruction of reflective strips by essential equipment, ensuring a clear view of the firefighter's movement and facilitating command and dispatch.

Claims

1. A firefighter protective suit with both impermeability and warning functions, comprising an integrated protective cap, jacket, and trousers, and further comprising adhesive strips (2) and reflective strips (3), wherein the outer layer of the protective cap, jacket, and trousers is a composite outer layer (1), characterized in that: It also includes a backpack (4), which is set on the back of the top; a strip of adhesive (2) is fixed to the seam of the inner surface of the composite outer layer (1) of the top, pants and protective hat; a reflective strip (3) is fixed to the surface of the composite outer layer (1) of the protective hat, the two sleeves of the top, the placket, the two sides of the backpack (4) and the two legs of the pants. The reflective strip (3) on the placket is set along the length of the placket; one end of the reflective strip (3) on both sides of the backpack (4) is set on the shoulders of the protective suit, and the other end is set on the waist of the protective suit.

2. The firefighter protective suit with both impermeability and warning functions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the reflective strips (3) on the two sleeves and the cuffs is 114-226mm.

3. The firefighter protective suit with both impermeability and warning functions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the reflective strips (3) on the two trouser legs and the trouser leg opening is 248-252mm.

4. The firefighter protective suit with both impermeability and warning functions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distance between the reflective strips (3) on both sides of the backpack (4) and the backpack (4) is 197-203mm.

5. A firefighter protective suit with both impermeability and warning functions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adhesive strip (2) is composed of a polytetrafluoroethylene barrier layer (2-1) coated with a polyurethane hot melt adhesive layer I (2-2).

6. A firefighter protective suit with both impermeability and warning functions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the adhesive strip (2) is 19-21 mm.

7. A firefighter protective suit with both impermeability and warning functions as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The reflective strip (3) includes a polyimide woven fabric (3-1), reflective glass microspheres (3-2), and a polyurethane hot melt adhesive layer II (3-3). One side of the polyimide woven fabric (3-1) is provided with the polyurethane hot melt adhesive layer II (3-3), and the other side is provided with multiple reflective glass microspheres (3-2).

8. A firefighter protective suit with both impermeability and warning functions according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the reflective strip (3) is 57-63mm.