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Article: Heat pipes for hands. (cold-weather glove innovation)
- Article from:
- Mechanical Engineering-CIME
- Article date:
- June 1, 1989
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1989 American Society of Mechanical Engineers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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HEAT PIPES FOR HANDS
Protecting the hands, especially the fingers, from frostbite in cold environments is a perennial problem. Today the primary method of protection is well-insulated gloves. Although battery-operated gloves with heating elements have been suggested, the size and limited capacity of available batteries makes these infeasible. Insulation alone may not be the solution; very thick insulation makes gloves cumbersome and yet may not provide adequate protection for the skin surface. Consequently, we need handwear that is lightweight and not overly bulky, and that can provide protection to temperatures of -62 degrees C for at least two hours.
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