公开(公告)号：US4674479A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-23

申请号：US831886

申请日：1986-02-24

Applicant: Thomas J. Jennings ,  Lloyd D. Tripp, Jr. ,  Lora L. Howell ,  Dimitrios G. Loukoumidis

Inventor： Thomas J. Jennings ,  Lloyd D. Tripp, Jr. ,  Lora L. Howell ,  Dimitrios G. Loukoumidis

IPC: A62B17/00 ,  B64D10/00 ,  A61B19/00

CPC classification number: A62B17/008 ,  B64D10/00 ,  B64D2010/002 ,  Y10S128/20 ,  Y10S2/03

Abstract: An improved anti-G suit incorporates stiffening inserts sized and shaped to cover each inflatable air bladder and inserted between the bladders and the anti-G suit fabric. The stiffeners may be made of polypropylene, neoprene rubber, or a composite structure of Kevlar.RTM. fabric and polyethylene. A butt strap covers the buttocks of an aircrew member and is secured by belts extending across the abdominal and the thigh bladders of the anti-G suit. Inflation of the air bladders pulls the butt strap belts to compress the butt strap tightly against the aircrew member's buttocks.

Abstract translation: 改进的抗G西装包括尺寸和形状的加强插件，以覆盖每个可充气气囊并且插入在气囊和防G西装面料之间。 加强件可以由聚丙烯，氯丁橡胶或Kevlar TM织物和聚乙烯的复合结构制成。 对接表带覆盖了机组人员的臀部，并通过穿过反G衣服的腹部和大腿气囊的皮带固定。 空气囊的膨胀拉扯对接带，将对接带紧紧压靠在机组人员的臀部上。

公开(公告)号：US4959047A

公开(公告)日：1990-09-25

申请号：US335621

申请日：1989-04-10

Applicant: Lloyd D. Tripp, Jr.

Inventor： Lloyd D. Tripp, Jr.

IPC: B64D10/00

CPC classification number: B64D10/00 ,  B64D2010/002

Abstract: A flexible lower body negative pressure (LBNP) anti-G suit for protecting against the adverse effects of -G.sub.z acceleration is disclosed. Conventional anti-G suits protect against the adverse effects of +G.sub.z acceleration. Accelerations in the negative z direction, -G.sub.z, can also cause adverse physiological effects and, additionally, severely unpleasant subjective sensations. LBNP has been used in the past to alleviate the somewhat similar physiological effects of weightlessness in space. It has also been used with merely limited success to treat various medical problems. The present invention provides an improved LBNP suit that successfully alleviates the adverse physiological and subjective effects of -G.sub.z accelerations. Applying LBNP to an aircrew member increases venous vascular volumes in the lower body and reduces the otherwise increased pressures in the upper cardiovascular system. The prRIGHTS OF THE GOVERNMENTThe invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government of the United States for all governmental purposes without the payment of any royalty.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于防止-Gz加速度的不利影响的灵活的下体负压（LBNP）防G套装。 常规的防护服防止+ Gz加速的不利影响。 负z方向的加速度-Gz也可能引起不良的生理效应，另外也会引起严重不愉快的主观感觉。 过去已经使用LBNP来减轻空间中失重的有些类似的生理效应。 它也被用于治疗各种医疗问题的有限成功。 本发明提供了一种改进的LBNP套装，其成功地减轻了-Gz加速度的不良生理和主观影响。 将LBNP应用于空勤人员会增加下肢的静脉血管容积，并降低上部心血管系统中另外增加的压力。 本发明还提供了使用LBNP作为医疗问题的治疗方法。 第一个LBNP防G西装主要由内部框架部分上的不透气织物构成。 内部开放的编织刚性垫状织物有助于保持机组人员身体和衣服内部之间的气流。 第二个LBNP防G西装由不透气的织物构成，仅在垫状织物上。 本发明还教导使用比用于医疗治疗的现有技术中更多的负压力。 -100mmHg以下的负压将产生良好的医疗效果。

公开(公告)号：US5213099A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-25

申请号：US767969

申请日：1991-09-30

Applicant: Lloyd D. Tripp, Jr.

Inventor： Lloyd D. Tripp, Jr.

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  H01L23/48

CPC classification number: A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/14552

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for non-invasive monitoring of blood oxygen saturation and pulse is made by modifying a conventional prior art pulse oximeter probe for use inside an ear canal or other body cavity. This placement is particularly useful for unobtrusively monitoring the blood oxygen saturation and pulse of pilots flying high performance military aircraft. When monitored blood oxygen saturation or pulse levels fall to a level indicating imminent unconsciousness, control of the aircraft can be removed from the pilot and the aircraft unloaded to reduce G-loading. The apparatus is made by removing the light emitting diode (LED) and light sensor from a commercially available pulse oximeter probe, or oxisensor, and cementing them on opposite sides of a conventional ear plug. The light emitted from the LED travels a reflective path through the vascular tissue surrounding the ear canal to be received by the light sensor on the other side of the canal.

Abstract translation: 通过修改用于耳道或其他体腔内的常规现有技术的脉搏血氧计探针来制备用于非侵入性监测血氧饱和度和脉搏的改进的装置和方法。 这种放置对于不引人注目地监测飞行高性能军用飞机的飞行员的血氧饱和度和脉搏是特别有用的。 当监测到血氧饱和度或脉搏水平下降到一个表示即将来临的意识不清的水平时，飞行员的控制可从飞行员上卸下，并且飞机卸载以减少G载荷。 该装置通过从市售的脉搏血氧计探针或氧化传感器去除发光二极管（LED）和光传感器，并将它们固定在常规耳塞的相对侧上来制造。 从LED发射的光线穿过环绕耳道的血管组织的反射路径，以被运河另一侧的光传感器接收。

公开(公告)号：USH1039H

公开(公告)日：1992-04-07

申请号：US172146

申请日：1988-11-14

Applicant: Lloyd D. Tripp, Jr. ,  William B. Albery ,  Richard E. Ellison

Inventor： Lloyd D. Tripp, Jr. ,  William B. Albery ,  Richard E. Ellison

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A62B18/02

CPC classification number: A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/6814 ,  A61B5/6819 ,  A62B18/02

Abstract: A physiological well-being monitoring system especially suited for use by the pilot or other aircrew members of a high-performance aircraft such as a tactical aircraft is disclosed. The monitoring arrangement includes non-invasive sensing of arterial blood supply in the cranial adjacent portions of the pilot's body through the use of pulsating vascular bed optical signal transmission. The signal transmission is accomplished by way of sensors included in a pilot invisible and non-obstructing modification of, for example, the oxygen mask portion of the pilot life-support apparatus. Use of the physiological monitoring signals to generate alarm or assume control of the aircraft is also disclosed along with representative data associated with the sensed pilot physiological well-being indicators.