Device for Reducing Thermal Loads and Regulating Microclimate in a Protective Helmet and Protective Helmet Equipped with the Device

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The invention describes a device for reducing thermal stress and regulating the microclimate inside a protective helmet. This is achieved by integrating at least one capsule arrangement containing phase change material (PCM) into the helmet shell and/or providing a compressed gas line to allow cooling by expanding gas inside the helmet. The patent also covers a protective helmet equipped with this device.

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• Protective helmets for firefighters, miners, or industrial workers
• Military or police helmets used in hot environments
• Sports helmets, such as cycling or motorsport helmets, to enhance comfort and safety
• Construction helmets for use in high-temperature conditions
• Helmets for rescue personnel working in hazardous or thermally demanding situations

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• Reduces heat stress on the wearer, improving safety and comfort
• Actively regulates the internal temperature and humidity of the helmet
• Can be applied to various types of protective headgear
• Provides enhanced wearer endurance and concentration by maintaining a more comfortable microclimate
• Utilizes phase change materials and/or active cooling, potentially enabling passive and active temperature regulation

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Reduzierung thermischer Belastungen und zur Regulierung des Mikroklimas in einem Schutzhelm (H), wobei in eine Helmschale (1) des Schutzhelms (H) wenigstens eine Kapselanordnung (3, 4) mit Phasenwechselmaterial (PCM) integriert ist und/oder dass zu der Helmschale (1) eine Druckgasleitung (5) führt, mit welcher eine Expansionskühlung mittels eines Kühlgases im Inneren des Schutzhelms (H) realisierbar ist. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung einen mit der Vorrichtung ausgestatteten Schutzhelm.