Anti-pressurizing clothes

The crushing-prevention garment with a rigid and flexible shell structure supports normal lung function under pressure, addressing suffocation risks in crowded conditions.

KR102997145B1Active Publication Date: 2026-07-29KOREA ADVANCED INST OF SCI & TECH
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KR · KR
Patent Type
Patents
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KOREA ADVANCED INST OF SCI & TECH
Filing Date
2023-11-06
Publication Date
2026-07-29

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Technical Problem

Existing garments fail to allow normal lung expansion and contraction under excessive pressure, leading to suffocation in crowded environments.

Method used

A crushing-prevention garment with a shell structure comprising a front and rear shell made of rigid material, supported by flexible inner and outer layers, allowing the body to expand and contract freely, and featuring a fixing part and reinforcing members for enhanced rigidity and impact resistance.

Benefits of technology

Enables normal lung function and oxygen supply even under strong pressure, preventing suffocation by providing a supportive and flexible garment structure.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a crushing-prevention garment, and more specifically, to a crushing-prevention garment that provides space to freely expand and contract the front, back, and sides of the upper body so as to allow breathing even when excessive pressure is applied to the human body. According to the present invention, a crushing prevention garment is provided that allows the lungs to expand and contract normally by supporting the pressure with a shell structure worn on the upper body, thereby enabling the smooth supply of oxygen to the body, even when strong pressure is applied to the chest of a person in a crowded state.
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Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a crushing-prevention garment, and more specifically, to a crushing-prevention garment that provides space to freely expand and contract the front, back, and sides of the upper body so as to allow breathing even when excessive pressure is applied to the human body. Background Technology

[0002] Accidents resulting in death by crushing are occurring not only domestically but also globally due to excessive pressure on the human body caused by a lack of control in crowded areas. When many people are densely packed in a confined space, strong pressure is applied to the chest, restricting the range of motion required for breathing. Ultimately, this leads to an inability to breathe, resulting in a lack of oxygen in the body and cardiac arrest. Just like life vests in water, there is a need for disaster prevention devices that individuals can wear in advance to cope with physical compression, thereby preventing such situations. Prior art literature

[0003] (Patent Document 0001) KR 10-2017-0069434 A The problem to be solved

[0004] The present invention was devised to solve such problems and aims to provide a crushing-prevention garment that allows the lungs to expand and contract normally by supporting the pressure with a shell structure worn on the upper body, thereby enabling the smooth supply of oxygen to the body, even when strong pressure is applied to the chest of a person in a crowded environment. means of solving the problem

[0005] To achieve the above objective, the anti-suffocation garment according to the present invention comprises: a front shell worn on the front of the wearer; a rear shell worn on the rear of the wearer; and a shell connecting part that combines and fixes the front shell and the rear shell together. When the front shell and the rear shell are combined and worn, an upper penetration part, an arm penetration part, and a lower penetration part are formed, and the garment is configured to secure a space that allows the wearer's body to freely expand and contract for breathing in the front, back, and sides. The front shell and the rear shell are each composed of a rigid material that wraps around the shoulder area and supports external pressure. The inner surface of the front shell or the rear shell is covered with a flexible material, and the outer surface is also covered with a flexible material to prevent bodily injury in the event of breakage. The flexible material is a material that possesses a restoring force that deforms when external pressure is applied and returns to its original shape when the pressure is removed, and at the same time, can mitigate impact without causing bodily injury even if the front shell or the rear shell is damaged by external pressure.

[0006] The above shell joint can be joined in an uneven shape.

[0007] The above-described anti-suffocation garment may further include a fixing part that secures the front shell and the rear shell.

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[0010] The edges of the upper penetration, arm penetration, and lower penetration above may be made of a flexible material.

[0011] Reinforcing members that increase the rigidity of the shell may be inserted into the front shell and rear shell above.

[0012] Reinforcements that increase the rigidity of the shell may be inserted into the edges of the upper penetration, arm penetration, and lower penetration.

[0013] A number of holes may be arranged in the front shell and rear shell above to reduce weight.

[0014] The above-mentioned anti-suffocation garment may further include a skirt portion connected to the bottom of the lower penetration portion to increase rigidity in withstanding external pressure. Effects of the invention

[0015] According to the present invention, even when strong pressure is applied to a person's chest in a crowded state, the pressure is supported by a shell structure worn on the upper body, thereby allowing the lungs to expand and contract normally and enabling the smooth supply of oxygen to the body, thus providing the effect of a crushing-prevention garment. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0016] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the operating principle of a crushing prevention garment according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the overall structure of a crushing prevention garment according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a drawing of a crushing prevention garment according to the present invention viewed from various angles. FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the front shell and rear shell of a crushing prevention garment according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the structure of an embodiment of a fixing part provided in the anti-suffocation garment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a drawing showing various embodiments of the shape of the joint portion between the front shell and the rear shell of the anti-suffocation garment (100) of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a drawing showing one embodiment of a cross-section of a shell structure of a crushing prevention garment according to the present invention. FIG. 8 is a drawing showing another embodiment of a cross-section of a shell structure of a crushing-resistant garment according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the form of another embodiment of a crushing prevention garment according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0017] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. Prior to this, terms and words used in this specification and claims should not be interpreted as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms to best describe his invention. Accordingly, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely one preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all aspects of the technical spirit of the present invention; therefore, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications capable of replacing them may exist at the time of filing this application.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the operating principle of a crushing prevention garment (100) according to the present invention.

[0020] A thin shell structure (110, 120) having the rigidity of the anti-suffocation garment (100) supports the pressure applied from all sides to the wearer's upper body (10). This provides a space (20) that allows the upper body to freely expand and contract forward, backward, and sideways to breathe.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a drawing showing the overall structure of a crushing prevention garment (100) according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the crushing prevention garment (100) according to the present invention viewed from various sides, and FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the front shell and rear shell of the crushing prevention garment (100) according to the present invention.

[0023] As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the anti-suffocation garment (100) is composed of a shell structure (110, 120) with high rigidity to completely cover the upper body and support external pressure, thereby providing a space (20) that allows the user's upper body to freely expand and contract forward, backward, and sideways to breathe.

[0024] For ease of wearing, the shell is configured to be separated into a front shell (110) and a rear shell (120), and the joining portion (170) of the front shell (110) and the rear shell (120) preferably has an uneven structure (170) so that the joining is firmly formed when worn.

[0025] It is preferable that the inner surface (112, see FIG. 7) of the shell (110, 120) that comes into contact with the body be covered with a flexible material. A flexible material is a material that deforms when external pressure is applied, such as rubber, and returns to its original shape when the pressure is removed. It is a material that can cushion the impact without causing injury to the body even if the main body (113, see FIG. 7) of the shell (110, 120) is damaged by external pressure. To prepare for such damage to the main body (113), it is preferable to use such a flexible material not only for the inner surface (112) but also for the outer surface (111, see FIG. 7) of the shell.

[0026] In addition, since the edges of the upper penetration part (130) of the neck area, the arm penetration parts (140) of both arms, and the lower penetration part (150) of the waist area may also come into contact with the body when worn, it is desirable that they be made of a flexible material as described above.

[0027] A fixing part (160) may be further provided to further secure the front shell (110) and the rear shell (120) when they are fastened together. As an example of such a fixing part (160), a belt as shown in FIG. 2 may be used. A belt connecting part (161) is provided at the end of the belt, which serves to further strengthen the connection between the two shells (110, 120) after wearing. For example, a buckle may be used as the belt connecting part (161). A belt is one example of a fixing part (160), and various other embodiments such as a buckle, belt, button, snap button, magnet (magnetic buckle, magnetic button) are possible.

[0028] The upper drawing of FIG. 3 is a top view of the anti-crushing garment (100), the lower left drawing is a front view of the anti-crushing garment (100), and the lower right drawing is a side view of the anti-crushing garment (100).

[0030] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the structure as one embodiment of a fixing part (160) provided in the crush prevention garment (100) of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a drawing showing various embodiments of the uneven shape of the joining part (170) of the front shell (110) and the rear shell (120) of the crush prevention garment (100) of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a case where a buckle is used as an embodiment of the belt coupling part (161) when the fixed part (160) is a belt. The top left drawing of FIG. 6 shows a shape in which the coupling part (170) is fastened in an uneven shape, and the remaining drawings of FIG. 6 show various embodiments of the uneven shape when the unevenness of the coupling part (170) is fastened.

[0033] FIG. 7 is a drawing showing one embodiment of a cross-section of a shell structure (110, 120) of a crushing prevention garment (100) according to the present invention, and FIG. 8 is a drawing showing another embodiment of a cross-section of a shell structure (110, 120) of a crushing prevention garment (100) according to the present invention.

[0034] It is preferable that the main body (113) of the front and rear shell structure be made of a lightweight material that can withstand external pressure sufficiently, such as a plastic-based material or a carbon fiber composite material with high rigidity.

[0035] As described above, the inner surface (112) of the front shell (110) and rear shell (120) that may come into contact with the body is preferably made of a flexible material layer. In addition, as described above, the outer surface (111) is also preferably made of a flexible material layer to cushion the impact on the body in case of shell breakage.

[0036] In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, a material with high rigidity, such as metal, can be inserted as a reinforcing member (114) inside the front and rear shells to further increase the rigidity of the shells. In particular, it is desirable to reinforce the rigidity of the rim portions, such as the upper penetration portion (130), the arm penetration portion (140), and the lower penetration portion (150), in this manner, and the aforementioned reinforcing member may be inserted for this purpose. Additionally, a number of holes may be arranged in the front and rear shells to reduce weight.

[0038] FIG. 9 is a drawing showing the form of another embodiment of the anti-suffocation clothing (100) according to the present invention.

[0039] The anti-suffocation garment (100) may have a skirt portion (180) at the bottom, in which case it has superior rigidity to withstand external pressure. This is because the increased surface area makes it easier to withstand pressure, and the curvature increases rigidity. Explanation of the symbols

[0040] 10: The Human Body 20: The space between the crush protection clothing and the human body 100: Crushing protection clothing 110: Front shell 111: Shell outer surface 112: Inner side of the shell 113: Shell body 114: Reinforcement part 120: Rear shell 130: Upper penetration 131: Upper penetration edge 140: Arm penetration 141: Arm penetration rim 150: Lower penetration 160: Fixed part 161: Belt fastening part 170: Shell joint 180: Skirt part

Claims

Claim 1 A crushing prevention garment comprising: a front shell worn on the front of the wearer; a rear shell worn on the rear of the wearer; and a shell connecting part that joins and fixes the front shell and the rear shell together, wherein, when the front shell and the rear shell are joined and worn, an upper penetration part, an arm penetration part, and a lower penetration part are formed, and the garment is configured to secure a space that allows the wearer's body to freely expand and contract for breathing in the front, back, and sides, wherein the front shell and the rear shell are each composed of a rigid material that wraps around the shoulder area and supports external pressure, and the inner surface of the front shell or the rear shell is covered with a flexible material, and the outer surface is also covered with a flexible material to prevent bodily injury in the event of breakage, wherein the flexible material is a material that has a restoring force that deforms when external pressure is applied and returns to its original shape when the pressure is removed, and at the same time can mitigate impact without causing bodily injury even if the front shell or the rear shell is damaged by external pressure. Claim 2 A crushing prevention garment according to claim 1, wherein the shell joint is joined in an uneven shape. Claim 3 A crushing prevention garment according to claim 1, further comprising a fixing part that fixes the front shell and the rear shell. Claim 4 delete Claim 5 delete Claim 6 A crushing prevention garment according to claim 1, characterized in that the edges of the upper penetration part, the arm penetration part, and the lower penetration part are made of a flexible material. Claim 7 A crushing prevention garment according to claim 1, characterized in that a reinforcing member that increases the rigidity of the shell is inserted into the front shell and the rear shell. Claim 8 A crushing prevention garment according to claim 1, characterized in that a reinforcing member that increases the rigidity of the shell is inserted into the edges of the upper penetration part, the arm penetration part, and the lower penetration part. Claim 9 A crushing-resistant garment according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of holes are arranged in the front shell and the rear shell for weight reduction. Claim 10 A crushing prevention garment according to claim 1, further comprising a skirt portion connected to the bottom of a lower penetration portion to increase rigidity for withstanding external pressure.