Pneumatic cuff seal for spacesuit

Details Pneumatic cuff seal for spacesuit Pneumatic cuff seal for spacesuit

1998-08-28

1999-12-28

Calvert, John J.

Apparel

Guard or protector

Body cover

2 214, B64G 600

Patent

active

060063556

ABSTRACT:
A cuff seal for a spacesuit includes a rigid base member and a flexible seal member disposed within the base member. The seal member comprises a hinge portion and a contact portion extending therefrom. The contact portion is capable of flexing about the hinge portion and can be placed in pressure sealing contact with a blood supplied tissue, such as a wrist area, due to a gas pressure within the spacesuit.

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