baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent KR-20000020648-A (KR)
Title: Automatic opener/closer of water gate and method thereof
Inventor: KIM GIL JUNG
IPC: E02B7/20
Filed: 1998-09-23
Abstract: PURPOSE: An automatic opener/closer of a water gate is provided, which is for automatically supplying purified water of the upper part as intercepting foreign materials deposited in water. CONSTITUTION: An opening/closing method contains the steps of: producing a frame(10) having a guide groove, inserting many interception film(11) to be fitted in the guide groove, embedding a packing(20) to prevent a leakage in the guide groove and the interception film(11), fixing tow rings(12) having one side cut to be fixed by inserting a connection rod(13), inserting a fixing handle(15) to rotate the connection rod(13) into the upper end of the connection rod(13), forming a screw on the surface of the connection rod(13), fixing two axes(16) for guiding at both sides to elevate without shaking a whole interception film on a top interception film(19), and combining a piston rod of a hydraulic pressure cylinder(17) at the center with a screw. The elevation of the hydraulic pressure cylinder(17) is operated manually and automatically in a controller(21), in an automatic state, it is operated by a sensor(22) for sensing a water level established at the lower part of a water tank.
Patent KR-20000021755-A (KR)
Title: Black box apparatus for detecting breakdown of car and detecting method
Inventor: PARK SEI JIN
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: PURPOSE: A black box apparatus for detecting the breakdown of car and detecting method thereof is provided to detect the breakdown of a car and scientifically analyzes the detected the breakdown cause by sensing breakdown according to a trigger condition and recording an input condition and an output condition of an ECU. CONSTITUTION: A CPU(10) outputs a control signal. A power supply device(20) supplies a power to a car. A data transmitting and receiving unit(30) transmits and receives data with an analyzing system. A data storing unit(40) stores a collected data. A sensing unit(50) converts each physical input into an electric signal. A trigger sensing unit(60) senses a trigger according to an ECU(90). An A/D converter(70) converts an analog voltage into a digital value. A first connecting cable(80) is connected to the ECU(90). A second connecting cable(81) is connected to a harness axis(91).
Patent KR-19990030325-A (KR)
Title: 원격으로 제어가능한 카메라시스템
IPC: G03B11/04
Filed: 1998-09-30
Abstract: 원격조작하지 않는 통상의 촬영시에 렌즈커버를 유효하게 활용하고, 취급성이 우수한 카메라를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 하여, 촬영렌즈를 가지고 촬영기능을 구비한 본체와, 상기 촬영렌즈의 전면을 덮는 위치에 착탈가능하게 되고, 상기 촬영렌즈의 전면(前面)을 덮는 위치 이외의 위치에 대해서도 착탈가능하게 되는 동시에, 상기 촬영렌즈의 전면을 덮는 위치 이외의 위치에 부착되었을 때에 상기 본체의 조작수단으로서 기능하는 렌즈커버를 구비한 카메라를 제공한다.
Patent KR-19990037115-A (KR)
Title: 열경화성 폴리사카라이드
IPC: C08F8/14
Filed: 1998-10-15
Abstract: 폴리사카라이드를 주제로한 열경화성 시스템 및 그 열경화성 물질을 활용하는 조성물을 개시한다.  상기 조성물은 중량 평균 분자량이 적어도 10,000인 폴리사카라이드와, 적어도 두 개의 카복실산 작용기를 가지고 중량 평균 분자량이 적어도 1,000인 폴리카복실화 폴리머를 포함한다.
Patent KR-20000027227-A (KR)
Title: Method for forming plug of semiconductor device
Inventor: KIM JEONG DONG
IPC: H01L21/28
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: PURPOSE: A method for forming a plug of a semiconductor device is provided to form the plug in a correct position, even though a mask is mis arrayed in a photo-engraving process, and to easily form a lower structure of the plug connected to the semiconductor device using a pattern as a self-aligned form. CONSTITUTION: A method for forming a plug of a semiconductor device comprise the steps of; defining a forming location of a plug by forming a nitride film pattern(3) in a vertical direction with a forming direction of a gate(2), on an upper part of a manufactured substrate, by MOS(Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistors; forming a lower structure of the plug by depositing polycrystalline-silicon(4) between the gate and the nitride film pattern; depositing an oxide layer on the lower structure of the plug, the gate, and an upper part of the nitride film pattern, and exposing an upper side of the lower structure by forming a contact hole on the oxide layer; depositing/smoothing the polycrystalline-silicon on the contact hole and the oxide layer, and forming an upper structure of the plug located in the contact hole and connected to the upper side(6a) of the exposed lower structure.
Patent KR-20000027236-A (KR)
Title: Method for manufacturing a hetero-junction dipole transistor having the same ohmic metal
Inventor: PARK MUN PHYUNG
IPC: H01L29/70
Filed: 1998-10-27
Abstract: PURPOSE: A method is provided to enhance the reliability of a hetero-junction dipole transistor and to simplify electrode formation processes by using electrodes of the same OHmic metal for the emitter, base, and collector. CONSTITUTION: A vice collector layer(2), a collector layer(3), a base layer(4), and an emitter layer(5) are sequentially formed on a chemical semiconductor substrate. The emitter layer(5) is selectively etched to formed an emitter. The base layer(4) and the collector layer(3) are selectively etched to form a base and a collector. An emitter cap layer(7) is formed on the entire upper portion of the structure. A boundary portion of the collector of the emitter cap layer(7) and the emitter cap layer(7) is selectively etched to isolate the emitter cap layer(7) and the collector. An OHmic electrode is formed on the emitter cap layer(7).
Patent KR-20000031530-A (KR)
Title: Cosmetic composition containing extract of alpinia katsumadai seed
Inventor: KIM KI HO
IPC: A61Q19/08
Filed: 1998-11-07
Abstract: PURPOSE: A cosmetic composition containing the extract of Alpinia katsumadai seed having the anti-oxidant property is provided to be used in protecting skin from several harmful factors, such as free radicals, active oxygen, elastase and hyaluronidase, etc. CONSTITUTION: Alpinia katsumadai seed is extracted by soaking the seed in any one or more of the extraction solvent selected from the group consisting of water, ethanol, methanol, propanol, butanol, acetone, ethylacetate, hexane, benzene, chloroform glycerine, ethylene glycol and propylene glycol at 5-37°C for 1-15 days, or by heating the seed in the presence of such solvent up to 50-95°C for 4-20 hours. The cosmetic composition containing 0.0001-10 wt.% extracts is particularly effective in protecting the skin from the environmental stresses.
Patent KR-20000032101-A (KR)
Title: Method dropping softening point of pitch in recovering process of light oil
Inventor: LEE GYU DONG
IPC: C10C3/00
Filed: 1998-11-12
Abstract: PURPOSE: A method for dropping softening point of pitch in recycling process of light oil is provided, which characterized in that naphtalene derivatives used as an absorbing agent is used with coal-tar to increase recovery rate of valid elements as well as drop softening point of pitch. CONSTITUTION: In the recovery process of light oil, naphtalene derivatives(150°C) as an absorbing oil and 5-50 wt.% of coal tar, based on the weight of naphtalene derivatives are poured into distillation tower, being supplied by steam to maintain the tower 170°C. Through this operation, softening point of pitch can be dropped enough to discharge pitch to the bottom of tower without any blocking.
Patent KR-19990014524-A (KR)
Title: 열교환기의 보강대 제조장치
Filed: 1998-11-19
Abstract: 본 발명은 롤 타입의 원소재를 파지하여 스트립 형태로 공급하는 풀림 장치와, 상기 풀림 장치로부터 공급되는 원소재의 정위치를 설정하는 가이드 장치와, 상기 가이드 장치로부터 이송된 원소재를 성형하는 롤러 장치와, 상기 롤러 장치에 의하여 성형된 보강대를 상기 절단 장치로 안내하는 덕트 장치와, 성형된 보강대를 각각의 보강대로 절단하는 절단 장치와, 상기 절단 장치의 후미부에 설치되는 절단된 보강대를 이송시키는 이송 장치와, 상기 롤러 장치에 동력을 전달하는 구동 장치를 구비하는 열교환기의 보강대 제조장치에 관한 것이다.
Patent KR-20000033704-A (KR)
Title: Selected frame displaying method
Inventor: NO YONG SEUNG
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 1998-11-25
Abstract: PURPOSE: A selected frame displaying method is provided so that a user can more conveniently use a web browser in an information appliance of small size by displaying a frame information which a user selects when displaying plural frame unit documents in a web video phone which has a small screen. CONSTITUTION: A selected frame displaying method includes several steps. A first step is to extract frame information form a web browser and to store them in a memory(300). A second step is to mapping the frame information stored in the first step with predetermined keys of the web video phone, respectively(310). A third step is to display the number of total frames and the first frame to the web video phone screen according the completion of mapping(330). A fourth step is to display the corresponding frame when input the key of corresponding frame in the screen of the third step(340,350).
Patent KR-20000039241-A (KR)
Title: Apparatus for assembling a washing inner tub, a balance, and a base of a washing machine
Inventor: BAE JONG DEUK
IPC: D06F37/12
Filed: 1998-12-11
Abstract: PURPOSE: An apparatus for assembling a washing inner tub, a balance, and a base of a washing machine is provided to reduce the working time by removing the punching process. CONSTITUTION: A plurality of bosses(11) are formed in the upper and lower portions of a washing inner tub(10). The curling of the washing inner tub(10) with a balance(20) and a base(30) is accomplished. The bosses(11) which are formed in the upper and lower portions of the washing inner tub(10) are inserted into boss recesses(21,31) which formed in the balance(20) and the base(30).
Patent KR-20000004878-A (KR)
Title: New antibiotic tetricin a and manufacturing method thereof
Inventor: KIM SI KWAN
IPC: A01N63/00
Filed: 1998-12-19
Abstract: PURPOSE: A manufacturing method of the tetricin A, which is a new compound manufactured from the Streptomyces species is provided to show the structure of the new antibiotic, tetricin A by separating and purifying it and to produce a new substance which has no toxicity and does not contaminate the environment. CONSTITUTION: A manufacturing method of the tetricin A comprises by the steps of: absorbing and eluting the culture broth of Streptomyces species by using the Diaion HP-20; loading the culture broth into the Sephadex LH-20 chromatography by separating the culture broth from the solvent; and loading the culture solution into the HPLC again.
Patent KR-20000042370-A (KR)
Title: Method for charging incoming of communication charge in communication process service network
Inventor: JO SEOK HYEONG
IPC: H04M15/00
Filed: 1998-12-24
Abstract: PURPOSE: A method for charging an incoming of a communication charge in a communication process service network, is provided to charge the communication access charge to an information provider when a user uses specific information. CONSTITUTION: A method for charging an incoming of a communication charge in a communication process service network contains steps. At the first step, a service management system transmits detailed information and initial screen, and routing information including a charge, if an information provider requests the service management system for an acting register on a withdrawal. At the second step, if a regional management device transmits the registered routing information and the initial screen to a service access device, the service access device displays the initial screen on a user's screen, after extracting a transmit number by receiving a user call. At the third step, the service access device requests the regional management device for a detail on information selected by the user. At the fourth step, the service access device charges by use of the detail and an incoming charge number, if the regional management device searches a management table, to transmit the detail and the incoming charge number to the service access device.
Patent KR-20000043569-A (KR)
Title: Semiconductor memory device
Inventor: EOM IN WHAN
IPC: G11C11/40
Filed: 1998-12-29
Abstract: PURPOSE: A semiconductor memory device is provided to offer a latch with an adaptable size according to writing or reading operation modes. CONSTITUTION: A second latch device(642) is bigger than a first latch device(641) and are arranged in parallel. A latch input enable signal is made up from an equalization signal. In reading, an output of a sense amplifier(20) is developed up to a certain level by enabling an output enable signal of the sense amplifier from outside. Accordingly, a first and a second transfer gates(26,27) of a signal transfer unit(610) are driven by using the latch input enable signal. A pair of signals from the sense amplifier are transmitted and latched to the first latch device(641) of the signal latch unit(640) through the first and the second transfer gates.
Patent KR-20000044101-A (KR)
Title: Device for releasing parking of foot parking brake
Inventor: HONG CHANG BAE
IPC: B60T7/04
Filed: 1998-12-30
Abstract: PURPOSE: A device for releasing parking of parking brake is provided to protect a brake device by releasing a parking state of a foot parking brake upon manipulating a transmission lever without manipulating a release lever of the foot parking brake. CONSTITUTION: A release lever(60) for releasing a parking force of a foot parking brake is divided into a first and a second cable(70,71). A first and a second connection ball(70a,71a) are prepared on an end of each cable and are fixed on a fixing device(80) made up into a right triangle shape. A transmission lever cable(94) is connected to another point of the fixing device and a transmission lever(95) of a vehicle. Thus, the damage of the brake device is prevented by releasing the parking force upon the action of the transmission lever in a state that a driver does not release the foot parking brake.
Patent KR-20000045370-A (KR)
Title: Method for fabricating fuse
Inventor: LEE BYUNG HAK
IPC: H01L27/108
Filed: 1998-12-30
Abstract: PURPOSE: A method for fabricating a fuse is provided to be easy to perform a repair step by forming a tip needle at a surface of a conductive layer for a lower electrode. CONSTITUTION: A method for fabricating a fuse comprises forming an interlayer dielectric(13), a polysilicon layer(15), and a silicon nitride layer(17) on a fuse region of a semiconductor substrate(11). The silicon nitride layer(17) is patterned by using a photoresist pattern having a plurality of openings. After removing the photoresist pattern, an oxide layer(19) is formed by oxidizing an exposed polysilicon layer(15) so as to have a bird's beak below the silicon nitride layer(17). After removing the oxidized conductive layer and the nitride layer, a dielectric film and an upper electrode are formed on an entire surface.
Patent KR-20000045958-A (KR)
Title: Serial signal communication apparatus
Inventor: CHEON YONG SIK
IPC: H04B17/00
Filed: 1998-12-30
Abstract: PURPOSE: A serial signal communication apparatus is provided to achieve serial signal communication so that a ground performance test equipment can perform the relay control supply and status signal confirmation of a satellite power control unit. CONSTITUTION: A locking signal generation unit(50) generates a locking signal delaying a specific time to confirm a relay status. A locked clock signal generation unit(60) generates a locked clock signal by the locking signal of the locking signal generation unit(50). A shift register(20) shifts the relay control signal of a VXI bus(10) into the locked clock signal of the locked clock signal generation unit(60). A parity bit generation unit(30) generates the parity bit in the serial signal of the shift register(20) to supply to a satellite power control unit(40). A shift register(70) shifts the relay status confirmation signal of the satellite power control unit(40) into a parallel signal. A parity bit confirmation unit(80) supplies the parity bit comprised in the parallel signal of the shift register(70) to the VXI bus(10).
Patent KR-20000046612-A (KR)
Title: Apparatus for searching buried survivor
Inventor: LEE BAE
IPC: G01V11/00
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: PURPOSE: An apparatus for searching buried survivors is provided to conveniently change a length or direction of a searching rod without twisting short of a wire by surrounding the wire with a wire guide element such as a coil spring fixed to the searching rod by a coupling element such as a screw. CONSTITUTION: An apparatus for searching buried survivors includes a wire for connecting a searching rod having a microphone, a camera and a light at a front end part and having a variable length in multi-step, the microphone, the camera, and the light with a monitor, a headphone, and a battery, wherein a wire guide element(23) is provided for winding an outer periphery of the wire for protecting the wire and smooth retraction of the searching rod, and a wire guide element coupling element(25) for fixedly coupling the wire guide element to the searching rod, wherein the wire guide element is to be a coil spring.
Patent KR-20010016642-A (KR)
Title: Organic polymer for preventing diffused reflection and process for producing the same
Inventor: BAEK GI HO
IPC: C09D5/00
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: PURPOSE: Provided is an organic polymer for preventing diffused reflection, which can be used as an antireflection film in a hyperfine pattern forming process using 193 nm ArF and 248 nm KrF light in a semiconductor process. CONSTITUTION: The organic polymer for preventing diffused reflection is represented by the formula 1, which has an average molecular weight of 500-100000 and is produced by polymerizing a poly(hydroxy phenyl-formaldehyde) resin and epichlorohydrin in the equivalent ratio of 1:1 in a solvent such as tetrahydrofuran, toluene, benzene, methyl ethyl ketone, or dioxane. In the formula, R1 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, and n is an average degree of polymerization.
Patent KR-20000047053-A (KR)
Title: Stainless steel plate panel for assembling water tank
Inventor: KIM BYEOM TAE
IPC: B32B15/08
Filed: 1998-12-31
Abstract: PURPOSE: A panel for a water tank is provided to prevent an insulation protecting cover from deforming caused by outer pressure even with light weight and thin thickness. CONSTITUTION: An aluminum foil(16) is compressed in a chessboard shape and forms protrusions between right and left compressed parts. The aluminum foil is deformed with a foam agent(14) caused by outer pressure from the surface of a panel(10). When the aluminum foil is deformed over the surface area of the external, the protrusions are open and compensate the surface area in order to prevent the aluminum foil from getting torn. The panel forms many connecting bolts(22,24) protruded to the outside of the leaf. In order to connect two panels(10,10a), the bolts are inserted into holes formed in a connecting band(26) and the panels are combined by a nut(28). Thereby, an assembly process is easily conducted more than the case connecting the panels by horizontally inserting the bolt into a bending unit formed on the stainless steel plate's circumference.
Patent KR-19990036380-A (KR)
Title: 응급시 이동 전화가 등록되지 않은 무선 회로망을 통하여 통화를 수신하도록 하는 방법
IPC: H04M3/00
Filed: 1997-05-19
Abstract: 본 발명은 무선 전화 시스템(110)에서 동작하는 무선 전화(101)에 대한 응급 서비스를 제공하기 위하여 무선 전화 시스템(110)을 동작하기 위한 방법이다. 본 발명에서, 무선 전화 시스템(110)은 무선 전화(101)로부터 미리 설정된 전화번호에 무선전화(101)를 연결시키는 요구를 수신한다. 이어서 전화 시스템(110)은 무선 전화(101)를 식별하는 단일 식별 번호에 대한 무선 전화(101)를 질문한다. 단일 식별 번호는 무선 전화(101)를 무선 전화 시스템(110)에 연결시키기 위하여 무선 전화 시스템(110)을 인에이블한다. 무선 전화 시스템(110)은 응급 호출을 위해 배타적으로 사용되는 일 세트의 직접 내부 다이얼 번호(DID)(112)를 보전한다. 각 DID는 무선 전화 시스템(110) 밖의 호출자가 무선 전화 시스템(110)내의 전화에 호출을 할 수 있도록 한다.  응급 호출은 DID중 하나에 할당되며, DID는 응급 호출을 하는 전화의 단일 식별 번호에 연결된다. 이어서 무선 전화(101)는 응급 오퍼레이터에 연결되며 응급 오퍼레이터(120)는 할당된 DID가 주어진다. DID는 무선 전화 시스템(110)을 통하여 무선전화(101)에 응급 오퍼레이터로부터의 호출을 인에이블한다. 본 발명의 바람직한 일 실시예에서, 무선전화(101)에 할당된 무선 전화(101)에 가장 가까운 안테나(102-104)를 식별한다. DID와 단일 식별 번호 사이의 할당은 응급 호출을 서비스하거나 호출자에 의해 변경될 수 있는 미리 설정된 기간후에 완료된다.
Patent KR-19990072099-A (KR)
Title: 인고우트 모울드 시스템
IPC: B22D21/00
Filed: 1996-12-13
Abstract: 금속 인고우트를 주조하기 위한 장치(10)는 서로 이격된 회전가능한부재(15,17) 둘레로 구동되도록 배열된 무한 콘베이어(11)를 따라 장착된 일련의 인고우트 모울드(12)를 포함한다.  용융 금속 공급 장치(20)는 상기 콘베이어(11)의 상부 흐름(14)의 공급 단부(16)로부터 방출 단부(18)까지 상기 콘베이어의 상부 흐름(14)을 따라 이동하는 빈 모울드(12)에 용융 금속을 공급하기 위한 방출 부재를 갖는다.  주조 후드(13)는 상기 콘베이어(11)의 상부 흐름(14) 위에서 상기 모울드(12)의 적어도 일부분을 덮고 있다.  상기 모울드 부분의 인접한 모울드(12)는 주조 후드(13) 아래를 통과하는 동안 인접하게 놓여있어 상기 인접한 모울드 사이로 보호 가스의 통과가 최소화될 수 있도록 한다.  상기 주조 후드(13) 및 모울드 부분(12)은 상기 모울드 부분(12)위에 가스 밀페물을 형성하고, 상기 부분 내부로 가스가 도입될 수 있도록 한다.  상기 밀폐물은 상기 용융 금속 공급 장치(20)의 방출 부재를 내장하고 있다.
Patent KR-20000064392-A (KR)
Title: 발기부전치료용pge-1함유동결건조된리포좀
IPC: A61K9/00
Filed: 1996-11-26
Abstract: 발기부전의 치료방법은 프로스타글란딘 함유 리포좀 및 이 리포좀을 용해하는 디터젼트를 함유하는 수용액을 체내 투여하는 것을 포함한다.  발기부전 치료를 위한 약학 조성물은 2성분계를 포함한다.  제1 성분은 동결건조된 프로스타글란딘 함유 리포좀의 소정량을 포함한다.  제2 성분은 이 리포좀을 용해하기 위한 디터젼트를 함유하는 수용액의 소정량을 포함한다.  동결건조된 프로스타글란딘 함유 리포좀의 용해는 페니스 적용에 적당한 액상 조성물을 생산하여 발기를 야기한다.
Patent KR-19990076871-A (KR)
Title: 고정 포인트 디지털 필터의 해상도 향상
IPC: H03H21/00
Filed: 1996-12-23
Abstract: 적응성 필터 장치에서 몇 개의 필터를 결합하여 확장된 해상도 범위를 나타내도록 함으로써, 확장된 계수 해상도 범위가 제공된다.  제1 필터의 계수는 확장된 범위의 상위 부분을 나타내고 제2 필터의 계수는 확장된 범위의 하위 부분을 나타낸다.  두 개의 필터가 병렬로 동작하여 입력 신호를 필터링하고, 필터의 출력이 결합되어 필터링된 신호를 발생한다.  제1 필터 계수의 하위 부분이 제2 필터 계수의 상위 부분과 중첩한다.  제1 필터의 계수는 제2 필터 계수의 중첩 부분으로부터 주기적으로 갱신되며, 그 후 제2 필터 계수의 중첩 부분은 리셋된다.  본 발명의 다른 양태에 따르면, 중첩의 양은 필터의 해상도 범위를 동적으로 변동시키도록 조절될 수 있다.  제1 및 제2 필터의 계수는 가변적으로 중첩할 수 있어서 모니터링되는 시스템에서의 변동에 응답하여 해상도 범위를 확장 또는 축소할 수 있다.  중첩도는 시스템이 안정할 때에 대응하는 적절한 해상도 범위를 제공하도록 조절될 수도 있다.  적응성 프로세스를 사용하여 필터 계수를 갱신한다.
Patent KR-19990081902-A (KR)
Title: 프로핀의 제조방법
IPC: B01J23/04
Filed: 1997-01-23
Abstract: 본 발명은 프로파디엔-함유 공급물을 아미드 용매에서 용해되는 강염기를 포함한 이성화 촉매와 접촉시키는 프로핀의 제조방법에 관한 것이다.
Patent KR-20000005003-A (KR)
Title: Method and apparatus for preparing data on tool movong path, and machningmethod and system
Inventor: HIGASAYAMA HARUHISA
IPC: G05B19/4099
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: PURPOSE: The method and apparatus for preparing data on tool moving path, and machining method and system is to set in accordance with the shape of the three dimensional curved plane to be produced and to reduce with a high machining precision maintained in comparison with a case where the data on a tool moving path are prepared on the basis of sequence of points data comprising a plurality of tool passing points. CONSTITUTION: A tool restraining curved panel(12) which is spaced from a three dimensional curved plane(22) to be produced by a distance corresponding to a radius of a rotary working tool(20) in the direction of the normal of the plane is set, and a curved plane(32) for restraining a path, along which the rotary working tool(20) is moved, in accordance with the shape of the three dimensional curved plane(22) is set, a cross line of these curved(34) planes being determined as a three dimensional curve expression, whereby data on a tool moving path are prepared. Since an arbitrary curved plane can be set as the path restraining curved plane(32) in this manner, the degree of freedom of setting a tool moving path becomes higher.
Patent KR-20000015894-A (KR)
Title: Improved blast resistant footwear
Inventor: VAZ GUY ANDREW
IPC: A43B23/17
Filed: 1997-03-25
Abstract: PURPOSE: A footwear is provided to protect a foot from a serious damage caused by the firing body of a land mine and a blast. CONSTITUTION: A boot (10) adapted to provide an improved level of protection against explosive blasts is described. In one embodiment, the boot has a sole (12), a nupper (11) and a cocoon (13) portion which substantially encloses the foot. The cocoon can be comprised of an aramid weave (21), and/or, a further layer of carbon fiber (22) and/or woven ceramic fibers or ceramic/glass-ceramic woven composite fibers. The sole can incorporate layers of woven aramid and carbon fibers and a deflector plate (23) to provide enhanced protection. In an alternative embodiment, the cocoon can surround the boot and provide a quick and relatively inexpensive means of improving the blast protection to a wearer.