Holster Cooling System With Breathable Backer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional holsters fail to effectively manage heat generated by carried implements, such as handguns, leading to user discomfort due to trapped body heat and perspiration, especially in conceal carry designs that rest close to the body.
Innovation Solution
A cooling system integrated into the holster, featuring a multi-layered backer with a ducting layer and a breathable layer, along with a cooling assembly that includes fans or pumps to circulate air or fluid, facilitating heat dissipation and evaporation of perspiration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the holster is worn close to the body for concealment, then concealability is improved, but heat trapping and user discomfort worsen
Solution Approach 1:
A breathable backer layer is introduced as an intermediary between the holster and the user's body. This layer allows heat and moisture to pass through while maintaining concealability, thus mediating the conflict between close-body wear and heat management.
Solution Approach 2:
The backer layer is designed with porous or breathable characteristics to facilitate heat dissipation and moisture wicking. This allows the holster to remain close to the body for concealment while the porous material enables thermal and moisture management.
2Duration of action of moving object
If the holster is worn for extended periods, then carrying duration is improved, but heat accumulation and perspiration worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The breathable backer layer continuously manages heat and moisture throughout extended wear periods, maintaining thermal comfort over time rather than providing temporary relief. This enables prolonged carrying without heat accumulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The porous structure of the backer layer continuously facilitates heat dissipation and moisture wicking during extended wear, preventing heat accumulation and perspiration even during prolonged use.
3Productivity
If the handgun is used repeatedly, then operational capability is improved, but heat generation and user discomfort worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The breathable backer layer acts as a thermal intermediary between the handgun and the user's body, allowing heat generated during repeated use to dissipate away from the user while maintaining operational capability.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The cooling system effectively conducts heat away from the user and holster, reducing discomfort by evaporating perspiration and maintaining a cooler environment, enhancing the usability and comfort of carrying a handgun for extended periods.
Implementation Method 1
a cooling assembly that includes fans or pumps to circulate air or fluid
Implementation Method 2
facilitating heat dissipation and evaporation of perspiration
Data Source
AI summary
Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a cooling system for an implement holster (such as a handgun holster, for example). In various embodiments, the cooling system provides fluid flow through at least a portion of the holster to cool the holster and the user. For example, the cooling system includes a cooling assembly adapted to move a fluid through a ducting layer of a multi-layer holster backer.