ISRO Gets Patent For Liquid Cooling And Heating Garment, Likely For Use By Indian Astronauts

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Based on the patent papers filed by ISRO, the garment is made of biocompatible fabrics and parts which will help maintain comfortable body temperature.

Such garments are used in manned space flights as well as during earth-bound operations like firefighting, working in industries etc. 

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has acquired a patent for its liquid cooling and heating garment (LCHG) which is suitable for space applications, as reported by IANS.

According to the report, the patent is valid for 20 years from the date of the application that was February 8, 2016, and it was granted on June 19, 2020.

ISRO is the patent owner here but there are also four investors: Srirangam Siripothu, Reshmi Balachandran, Saraswathi Kesava Pillai Manu, and Gurumurthy Chandrasekaran.

Based on the patent papers filed by ISRO, the garment is made of biocompatible fabrics and parts which will help maintain comfortable body temperature.

Such garments are used in manned space flights as well as during earth-bound operations like firefighting, working in industries etc. 

Based on ISRO’s statement, the garment has superior heat transfer efficiency and can be easily used for maintaining the body temperature of the wearer at levels which are suitable for the performance required.

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The LCHG is comprised of an outer polymeric fabric tricot and an inner polymeric fabric net that stays in contact with the wearer’s skin.

The outer and inner layer of the garment are each separated by a plurality of tubes configured to circulate a heat transfer fluid. The tube is placed in a way that it covers the entire body without any overlaps and removes maximum heat from the wearer.

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ISRO is working on a Rs 10,000-crore project called ‘Gaganyaan’ to send three air force pilots into space for a week. Presently, four Indian Air Force pilots are undergoing astronaut training in Russia. Out of the four, three will be selected to travel into space.

Also read: Proud Of ISRO: It Had 36 Missions Planned For 2020-2021, Already Completed 11 Of Them

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