Heated clothing for use in cold weather and cold climate regions

Abstract

The claimed invention relates to an heated clothing with autonomous heating source and comprise (a) thermally insulated suit adapted to cover the human body, (b) portable, low-temperature heat generation module with combustion process controlled by a control unit, c) infrared window for energy delivery, (d) heat energy distribution system to supply heat to different parts of the body, (e) temperature control system, including the temperature sensors, responsible for maintaining proper temperatures at different parts of the body and f) moisture adsorbing pads to remove excessive moisture originating from sweating. A light and flexible suit provides controllable stream of heat from a heater to a wearer for prolonged time. The suit includes attachable, heated gloves and boots and gives complete protection against even extreme cold. The invention can find application in the protection of people being exposed to cold environment, including construction workers, mineral exploration and oil field personnel, and other employees who's jobs require them to work at adverse weather conditions or those exposed to cold surroundings. It is also applicable for sport, pleasure and other recreational purposes. The heat generated by low-temperature heating unit, that is portable but located outside of the suit, is transferred to the interior of the suit via special window by means of infrared radiation. Infrared radiation energy is absorbed by the heat collecting plate and transferred inside of the suit to the different parts/regions of the human body by a heat distribution system. The control system module is equipped with temperature sensors, to measure temperature of different parts of the wearer's body, and provides for the control of stream of heat delivered to particular part of the body. The temperature of body parts is kept in the preset limits of temperature set individually by the suit user.