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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2023
Applicant:
Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited, Hong Kong, HK;
Inventors:
Kang Zhang, Hong Kong, HK;
Shilong Zhang, Hong Kong, HK;
Pak Chung Lau, Hong Kong, HK;
Meishan Chan, Hong Kong, HK;
Jifan Li, Hong Kong, HK;
Assignee:
Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited, Hong Kong, HK;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 13/015 (2006.01); A41D 13/06 (2006.01); B32B 3/04 (2006.01); B32B 5/26 (2006.01); B32B 7/14 (2006.01); B32B 33/00 (2006.01); B32B 37/12 (2006.01); F41H 5/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 13/015 (2013.01); A41D 13/06 (2013.01); B32B 3/04 (2013.01); B32B 5/26 (2013.01); B32B 7/14 (2013.01); B32B 33/00 (2013.01); B32B 37/1292 (2013.01); B32B 2255/02 (2013.01); B32B 2255/26 (2013.01); B32B 2262/00 (2013.01); B32B 2305/18 (2013.01); B32B 2307/56 (2013.01); B32B 2437/00 (2013.01); F41H 5/0478 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rate-sensitive protective apparel including an outer fabric shell, first and second sealing material layers positioned within the outer fabric shell, and a shear thickening fluid core disposed between the first and second sealing material layers is provided. The sealing material layers have fibers extending towards the apparel interior and enmeshing the shear thickening fluid core, and the shear thickening fluid directly contacts with the sealing material and the fibers.