Methods and devices for connecting and disconnecting enclosures and protected spaces
The full-coverage protective suit with a composite slider mechanism addresses the need for special training by enabling safe, rapid, and repeatable use, reducing infection risks and personnel shortages in hazardous environments.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2021117546
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-07-16
AI Technical Summary
Existing protective clothing and equipment for hazardous environments require special training for use and are disposable, leading to shortages during outbreaks, limiting their effectiveness and increasing infection risks.
A full-coverage protective suit with a composite slider mechanism that allows safe, repeatable entry and exit without special training, using a device to separate and join shielded and protected spaces, and a gear-driven system for automated operation.
Enables safe, rapid, and repeated use of protective clothing, reducing personnel shortages and infection risks, and simplifying the process of entering and exiting hazardous environments.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to protective clothing for working inside an area that contains hazardous substances floating in the air, and to a device for safely transporting items necessary for working inside the area in and out of the atmosphere. [Background technology]
[0002] Toxic substances such as toxic gases, bacteria, and radioactive dust that spread through the air are a threat to people. With globalization, viruses that originate somewhere on Earth have repeatedly become pandemics around the world, posing a major threat to humanity. The most important thing to do to combat the virus is to isolate infected individuals, the source of the outbreak, to prevent further spread and allow them to recover. Furthermore, sealed treatment rooms are necessary for treating those who have fallen ill. Entry and exit into treatment rooms is currently restricted to medical personnel who have received special training in donning and doffing protective clothing, and the burden on medical personnel has increased as the virus spreads. If protective clothing could be developed that could be used universally by the general public without special training, not only medical personnel but many other people could safely participate in COVID-19 infection control efforts. Additionally, the use of intermediate transitional spaces to transport materials into and out of enclosures is a method of dealing with hazardous materials, but this requires the acquisition of special equipment, materials, and handling techniques. Here too, there is a need for safe and simple transport systems. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2011-136133 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] Those working inside isolated spaces where toxic substances are floating around use various protective clothing and equipment to avoid exposure to toxic substances. Special training is required to use these protective clothing and equipment, and they are disposable after each entry and exit. As a result, during outbreaks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a shortage of personnel, protective clothing, and equipment, making it impossible to stop the spread of infection, resulting in many infections and causing a collapse not only of the medical system but also of the economy.
[0005] Tools and protective clothing have been proposed for entering and exiting a shielded space where toxic substances are floating without being exposed to the toxic substances. Patent Document 1 proposes a composite slider that can be used in protective clothing for isolated spaces. The composite slider in Patent Document 1 is designed to connect and separate the spaces enclosed by each of the two zippers. If one of the enclosed spaces closed by the zipper is used as protective clothing, work inside a space where toxic substances are floating can be performed safely. However, the composite slider shown in Patent Document 1 has a problem that the meshing is released. Ta Because the fasteners are open to the enclosure, the possibility of introducing harmful substances into the enclosure cannot be avoided, and special training is required to operate the device. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] Shielded space surrounded by an isolation membrane (11) Shielded space and Protective space enclosed by an isolation membrane (12) A full-coverage protective suit that can be safely used repeatedly inside a shielded space using a device and method for separating and joining the protective space, and does not require special training for putting on and taking off. (25) and equipment for transporting materials into and out of the shielded space. (56) to provide.
[0007] The mechanism for separating and joining the shielded space and the protected space is explained using a diagram. As shown in Figure 1, the composite slider in Figure 2 (3) Two sets of teeth Shielding membrane zipper (1) and protective membrane fastener (2)When the fasteners are passed through the slider, the two facing fasteners pass through the hollow guideway in the composite slider as shown in Figures 3 and 4. In front of (10) Branch (49) After being cut off, as shown in Figure 5, while passing through each hollow taxiway, 90 degrees Twisted and alternating backward Branch (47) The two sets of zipper teeth are joined together by a composite slider. (3) The state in which the two sets of fasteners are enclosed by cutting, twisting and joining within the slider is shown in Figure 6. (3) The state of connection of the shielded space changes between the entrance and exit sides. At the entrance side, the protected space that was separated within the shielded space is connected to the external space. As shown in Figure 13, when the exit side of the protected space is connected to the atmospheric space, and the protected space is separated from the shielded space, the protected space isolation film (12) Full-coverage protective clothing (25) It can be used as protective clothing. (25) makes working inside the enclosure easy, repeatable and safe.
[0008] The assembly and use of the device will be explained step by step. The assembly of the device is as shown in Figure 13. spatial isolation film (11) A space-separating joint tube (4) is attached inside to provide protection. film fastener (2) The tip is attached to the space-separating joint tube (4). Ma figure ,space isolation film (11) At the entrance and exit of shielding membrane fastener (1) and then install the shielding as shown in Figure 8. film fastener Tip protrusion (54) The space separating the joint cylinder (4) Zipper tip fixed box (15) Next, as shown in Figure 9, shielding membrane fastener (1) Combined slider (3) and attach the space separation joint tube.(4) Composite slider attached to Tip Tow cord (5) Pull to move the composite slider Tip surface (55) The fastener tip fixed box (15) Press it firmly against the surface.
[0009] Next, as shown in Figure 10, the protected space isolation film (12) Attached to protective membrane Zipper tip Tow strap attachment holes (36) 2. Composite slider hollow taxiway (10) Protection through film Zipper tip tow string (6) and install the space separation joint tube as shown in Figure 11. (4) Inner zipper tip fixed box (15) Pull the zipper tip into place. fixed box (15) In order to spatial isolation film (11) protruding from shielding membrane Zipper tip Protrusion(54) but fixed Because it is attached, the zipper tip Fixed button sex (15) for, As shown in Figure 5, Zipper tip Protrusion(54) and protective membrane Zipper tip Protrusion(23) and but Combination That It will be retained.
[0010] In this state, the composite slider (3) The space between the connecting tube (4) As you move away from the space, the space separation joint tube (4) and composite slider tip surface (55) Between the two, the protected space in the enclosure is connected to the atmospheric space as shown in Figure 12. If the length of this connecting part is long enough for people to enter and exit, the protected space can be accessed without being affected by harmful substances in the enclosure. Clothing(25) You can enter. Clothing(25) Once you enter, you will see a composite slider. (3) The space between the connecting tube (4) Return to protection film fastener(2) Composite slider at the tip (3) Pull it out and protect it film Zipper tip Protrusion(23) Protected space film Zipper tip tow string (6) Remove the protective Clothing(25) Shielding spatial isolation film (11) After work is completed, protective membrane Zipper tip Protrusion(23) Protected by film Zipper tip tow string (6) Attach the protective membrane fastener (2) The tip is a space-separated joint tube (4) Inside zipper tip fixed box (15) Stored in a composite slider (3) The space between the connecting tube (4) It separates from the atmosphere and enters atmospheric space. [Effects of the Invention]
[0011] In this patent, the protective clothing can be put on and taken off simply by opening and closing the composite zipper, which reduces the time it takes to get in and out. Using Full Coverage in By sewing the garments together, they can be reused over and over again. An automated device using gears allows virus-infected people to safely enter and exit quarantined rooms without needing special training to put on and take off protective clothing. R This allows many stakeholders to participate in virus prevention-related work. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0012] [Figure 1] Diagram showing the combination of protective membrane opening and closing devices [Figure 2] Composite slider outline drawing [Figure 3] Cross section showing the fastener passing through the composite slider [Figure 4] Horizontal cross section showing the fastener passing through the composite slider [Figure 5] Fastener meshing diagram between composite slider cavity guideways [Figure 6] Diagram of the relationship between the opening and closing of the composite slider and the shielding and protective films [Figure 7] A diagram showing the fastener tip fixing box inside the spaced joint tube [Figure 8] Diagram of installing the isolation membrane fastener to the space separation joint tube [Figure 9] Diagram of composite slider installation on space-separated joint tube [Figure 10] Diagram of protective fastener tip alignment to composite slider entry side [Figure 11] Connection diagram of protective fastener tip and protective fastener tip towing string through composite slider cavity guideway [Figure 12] Composite slider end and protective membrane fastener tip alignment diagram [Figure 13] A combination diagram of an isolation space and a protective space inscribed within it. [Figure 14] A diagram of the combination of the enclosed space and the equipment space [Figure 15] Combined slider operating gear installation diagram [Figure 16] Gear installation diagram for inserting and extracting protective clothing zipper tips [Figure 17] Side buckle installation diagram for space-separated joint tube [Figure 18] Separate type composite slider (shielding film side) [Figure 19] Separate composite slider (protective membrane side) [Figure 20] Separate type composite slider operation combination diagram [Figure 21] Diagram of the combination of the space separation joint tube, the detachable composite slider, the shielding membrane fastener, and the protective membrane fastener DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0013] 13 and 14 show examples according to the present invention. Execution An example is shown in Figure 13. (25)The protective membrane opening and closing device is attached to the shielded space isolation membrane (shown in Figure 1). (11) Shielding film convex portion provided inside (24) Install the composite slider from the atmosphere. (3) A composite slider terminated in a tow string (7) The combined slider end traction string drive motor (22) When you move it downwards, the shielding membrane fastener (1) and protective membrane zipper (2) As shown in Figure 6, the shielding space isolation film (11) Protective clothing can be safely worn without coming into contact with floating toxic substances inside. (25) You can go inside. Protective clothing ( twenty five ) Enter inside and turn on the separately installed intake device (not shown), then pull the composite slider tip tow cord. (5) Combined slider tip traction string drive motor (16) Switch on the composite slider tip tow string winding drum (18) and wind it up in the space separation joint cylinder shown in Figure 15. (4) A composite slider that reaches the deepest part of the (3) The operator must advance the lever to the position shown in Figure 12 and maintain it. film Zipper tip Protrusion(23) The end surface of the composite slider (21) Pull it out until it is free from the film Zipper tip Protrusion(23) and protection film Zipper tip tow string (6) Release the bond with and protect film Zipper tip Protrusion(23) Protective clothing (25) of Pocket (not shown) Store it in a shielded space isolation membrane (11) Work inside the company.
[0014] Protective clothing(25) Enter inside and install a separate intake system (not shown). Activate Then, the composite slider tip tow string (5) Composite slider tip traction string drive motor (16) Composite slider tip towing string winding drum (18)Winding and space separation joint cylinder (4) A composite slider that reaches the deepest part of the (3) The operator must advance the lever to the position shown in Figure 12 and maintain it. film Zipper tip Protrusion(23) The end surface of the composite slider (21) Pull it out until it is free from the film Zipper tip Protrusion(23) and protection film Zipper tip tow string (6) Release the bond with and protect film Zipper tip Protrusion(23) Protective clothing (25) of Pocket (not shown) Store it in a shielded space isolation membrane (11) Work inside the company.
[0015] After work is completed, wear protective clothing. (25) From the pocket, the protective membrane zipper tip Protrusion(23) Remove and protect film Zipper tip tow string (6) When combined with film Zipper tip traction cord drive motor (17) Switch on and protect film Zipper tip towing string winding drum (19) Protected by film Zipper tip tow string (6) Wind up and protect film Zipper tip Protrusion(23) The fastener tip fixed box (15) When it is possible to hold it, the composite slider end traction string drive motor (22) Since it is possible to operate, the composite slider end pulling string (7) Reel it in Composite slider (3) Move it downwards and fasten the shielding membrane (1) and protective membrane zipper (2) and protective clothing (25) can escape into the atmosphere.
[0016] In Figure 14, the protective space isolation membrane (12) Equipment brought into the facility of Put it in, As shown in Figure 1The protective membrane opening and closing device is attached to the shielded space isolation membrane in advance. (11) Shielding film convex portion provided on the outside (24) Install the composite slider. (3) The composite slider terminates in a tow string (7) and Composite slider end traction string drive motor (22) When you move it downwards, the shielding membrane fastener (1) and protective membrane zipper (2) Since the two are joined, the protected space atmosphere Space is connected death , shielded space isolation membrane (11) Space isolation membrane that shields equipment from the atmosphere, eliminating the risk of toxic substances floating inside leaking into the atmosphere (11) Can be brought inside.
[0017] Space isolation membrane for shielding equipment and materials (11) When transporting from inside to the atmosphere, a protective space isolation membrane is required. (12) Shielding space isolation membrane (11) Shielding film convex portion provided on the outside (24) Install the shielding membrane fastener (1) and protective membrane zipper (2) By joining the two together, the internal contaminants are protected from the space by an isolation membrane. (12) After being taken inside, a protective space isolation membrane (12) is separated and transported into the atmosphere.
[0018] A drive unit in which a gear is attached to a composite slider will be described. Compound Slider (3) 2. Compound slider reciprocating gear (26) and gear drive motor (27) and gear drive gear (28) When the gears are rotated, the gears are interlocked with each other through two-axis meshing, and each gear acts as a shielding film fastener. (1) or protective membrane zipper (2) The composite slider is meshed with the teeth of the (3)The gear mechanism can be moved back and forth along the zipper. This movement allows the protective suit to be put on and taken off. When connecting and disconnecting the isolated space and the protected space using a gear device, the movement can be made not only in a straight line but also in a curve that is rational for putting on and taking off the protective suit. By using a door-type opening and closing mechanism, a noren-type curtain-type curtain, or a curtain-type curtain to match the putting on and taking off of the protective suit, the putting on and taking off of the protective suit can be simplified and automated.
[0019] Also, the shielding membrane fastener (1) The gear that meshes with the teeth of the gear is attached to one of the shafts as shown in Figure 16, so the gear drive gear (28) The drive shaft is moved by film fastener (2) Solo in It can be reciprocated. This protects film fastener (2) The tip is attached to the end surface of the composite slider. (21) After taking it in, film Zipper tip Protrusion(23) The fastener tip fixed box (15) Sending and protection film fastener (2) The tip is a space-separated joint tube (4) and compound sliders (3) It can be removed from the inside. This provides protection. film Zipper tip tow string (6) and composite slider end tow string (7) and tip towing string winding device (8) and terminal towing string winding device (9) and remotely operate protective clothing. (25) It can be attached and detached.
[0020] shielded space of As shown in Figures 17 to 21, when the composite slider (3) is divided into three parts and a side buckle is attached to each part, the composite slider (3) moves back and forth and the protective clothing moves. (5) The fastener tip can be attached and detached manually, as can the loading and unloading of equipment. [Industrial Applicability]
[0021] Protective clothing for nursing infected patients, protective equipment for transporting infected patients, protective equipment for home treatment, airborne infection control equipment, poison gas response equipment, plant factories, clean rooms, space stations [Explanation of symbols]
[0022] 1 Shielding membrane zipper 2 protective membrane zipper 3. Composite Slider 4 Space-separated junction tube 5 Composite slider tip towing cord 6 protection film Zipper tip tow string 7 Composite slider end tow cord 8. Tip towing string winding device 9. Terminal towing string winding device 10. Composite slider hollow taxiway 11 Shielded space isolation membrane 12 Protective space isolation membrane 13 Shielding membrane fastener ribbon fabric tip fixing groove 14 Protective membrane zipper ribbon tip storage groove 15 Zipper tip fixing box 16. Composite slider tip traction string drive motor 17 Protection film Zipper tip traction cord drive motor 18 Composite slider tip towing string winding drum 19 Protection film Zipper tip traction string Winding drum 20 Composite slider tip traction string drive motor bearing 21 Composite slider end surface 22 Composite slider end traction string drive motor 23 Protection film Zipper tip protrusion 24 Shielding membrane convex part 25 Protective clothing 26 Compound slider reciprocating gear 27 Gear Drive Motor 28 Cogwheel Drive Gear 29 Protection film Fastener tip feed / pull-out gear 30 Composite slider tip side buckle holder 31 Protection film Zipper end terminal side buckle holder 32 Arrow and axis of the composite slider tip side buckle 33 Separate composite slider separator rear side buckle holder 34 Protection film Zipper tip ribbon passage groove 35 Separate composite slider operating handle 36 Protection film Zipper tip tow string Mounting Hole 37 Separate composite slider body 38 Separable composite slider separator front separation joint terminal 39 Separate composite slider detachable body rear side buckle arrow and axis 40 Separate composite slider Arrow and axis of front release terminal side buckle 41 Separate composite slider separator 42 Separate composite slider separator rear part 43. Binding of Separated Composite Slider During Operation 44 Gear shaft drive motor 45 Gear shaft drive gear 46 Rear tip entrance section 47 Posterior branch 48 Central rotating part 49 Forward branch 50 Front tip outlet 51 Upper Base 52 Lower Base 53 Composite slider end towing string winding drum 54 Shielding membrane fastener tip protrusion 55 Composite slider tip surface 56 Equipment and material loading and unloading device 57 Bags for transporting materials and equipment
Claims
1. A protective clothing system that uses spatial separation and joining technology to shield harmful substances in order to work safely in a space where harmful substances such as viruses are floating, the composite slider (3) is roughly cuboid in shape and is a slider for opening and joining the meshing of the shielding membrane fastener (1) and the protective membrane fastener (2), the inside of the composite slider (3) is provided with a hollow guide path (10) in the composite slider through which the shielding membrane fastener (1) and the protective membrane fastener (2) pass, the hollow guide path (10) in the composite slider has meshing holes at the rear branch part (47) and the front branch part (49). The four hollow guideways between the rear branch section (47) and the front branch section (49) have disengaged fasteners, which are turned around at the central rotating section (48) to change the combination of these fasteners. The composite slider (3) is operated to open and close the shielding membrane fastener (1) and the protective membrane fastener (2), making it possible to separate and join the shielding space isolation membrane (11) and the protective space isolation membrane (12). The upper inner surface of the shielding space isolation membrane (11) has a tip pulling string winding for winding up the composite slider (3). An upper base (51) equipped with a scraping device (8) and a space separation connecting tube (4) is installed, and a lower base (52) equipped with a composite slider end pulling string drive motor (22) and a composite slider end pulling string winding drum (53) is installed on the lower inner surface of the shielding space isolation membrane (11). The space separation connecting tube (4) is equipped with a zipper end fixing box (15), which disengages the shielding membrane zipper (1) and fixes the tip portion. Then, the composite slider (3) is passed through the tip of the protective membrane zipper (2), and the composite slider is inserted into the zipper end fixing box (15). The protective clothing system uses spatial separation joining technology in which the composite slider tip pulling string (5) is wound up until it reaches the tip surface (55) of the isolation membrane fastener, and is then inserted and held inside the spatial separation joining tube (4). Two protective membrane fastener tip pulling strings (6) that pass through the hollow guide path (10) within the composite slider are connected to a pair of protective membrane fastener tip protrusions (23) that protrude outside the protective space, and the protective membrane fastener tip pulling strings (6) are wound up from the opening of the composite slider end surface (21) and are aligned with the tip of the isolation membrane fastener (1) that was previously fixed, and are fixed to the fastener tip fixing box (15).
2. A method using the system of claim 1, comprising: attaching the space separation joint tube (4) of claim 1 to the inside of the tip of the shielding membrane fastener (1) attached to the shielding space isolation membrane (11); passing the protective membrane fastener tip protrusion (23) through the composite slider (3) and setting it in the fastener tip fixing box (15) in the space separation joint tube (4); and then winding the composite slider (3) with a terminal pulling string winding device (9) installed on the shielding membrane attachment lower base (52) attached at a location a predetermined opening length away from the space separation joint tube (4). The terminal towing string (7) is wound up to move the composite slider (3), connecting the isolated space and the protective space, and the person enters the protective suit (25) inside the isolated space without being affected by airborne particles such as viruses in the isolated space from the atmospheric space, returns the composite slider (3) to its original position, pulls out the tip of the protective membrane fastener (2) from the space separation connecting tube (4) and the composite slider (3) of claim 1, separates the protective space into the inside of the isolated space, and uses the protective space isolation membrane (12) as a full-coverage protective suit (25).
3. A method using the system of claim 1, comprising attaching a protective membrane fastener tip pulling string (6) to the protective membrane fastener tip protrusion (23), storing the tip of the protective membrane fastener (2) in the fastener tip fixing box (15) of the spatial separation joint tube (4), separating the composite slider (3) from the spatial separation joint tube (4), and returning to atmospheric space after completing work in the isolated space.
4. A method using the system of claim 1, in which the composite slider (3), the space separation joining tube (4), and the protective space are attached to the outside (atmospheric space) of the shielded space isolation membrane (11), and items are put in and taken out of the isolated space by utilizing the joining and separation between the isolated space and the protected space.
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