Development and performance assessment of electrically heated gloves with smart temperature control function.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon
; 26(1): 46-54, 2020 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
A pair of lightweight electrically heated gloves (EHG) with smart temperature control function was developed. To evaluate the thermoregulation properties of the EHG, human trials were conducted in a climate chamber (2.5 °C, 60% RH). The changes in skin temperature at all fingers and the opisthenar, and the subjective thermal sensation were recorded over 60 min. The effects of two air velocities (i.e., 0.17 and 0.50 m/s) on the cold protective performance of the EHG in scenarios of heating and control were also investigated. For heating scenarios, skin temperature and thermal sensation at all fingers and the opisthenar were found significantly higher than those in control conditions. Moreover, the air velocity at 0.50 m/s greatly reduced the cold protective performance of the gloves. The research findings can be applied to improve thermal comfort and extend working times for persons in cold environments.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sensação Térmica
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Termorreceptores
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Luvas Protetoras
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Calefação
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Int J Occup Saf Ergon
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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PSICOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article
País de afiliação:
China
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ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM