Claims:I/We Claim:
1. A thermo-cooler face shield (100) comprising:
a face shield (102) comprising temples (110a-110b) adapted to enable a user to wear the face shield (102); and
a cooling unit (104) fixedly attached to the face shield (102), wherein the cooling unit (104) comprises:
a thermoelectric peltier (116) installed at a bottom end of the cooling unit (104), and configured to provide a cool surface on the bottom end of the cooling unit (104); and
a fan (118) installed at a top end of the cooling unit (104), and configured to blow cool air in a vertically upward direction.
2. The thermo-cooler face shield (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooling unit (104) further comprises heat sinks (120a-120b) configured to dissipate heat generated by the fan (118).
3. The thermo-cooler face shield (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the heat sinks (120a-120b) configured to transfer the heat generated by the fan (118) to cooling fluid material to dissipate the heat generated by the fan (118).
4. The thermo-cooler face shield (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooling unit (104) further comprises a first switch (122a) configured to enable the user to operate the thermoelectric peltier (116).
5. The thermo-cooler face shield (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cooling unit (104) further comprises a second switch (122b) configured to enable the user to operate the fan (118).
6. The thermo-cooler face shield (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the face shield (102) is made of a material selected from one of, hardened plastic and metal.
7. The thermo-cooler face shield (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the face shield (102) further comprises nose pads (114a-114b) fixedly attached to the temples (110a-110b), respectively.
8. The thermo-cooler face shield (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the face shield (102) further comprises pad arms (112a-112b) such that the pad arms (112a-112b) are configured to attach the nose pads (114a-114b) to the temples (110a-110b), respectively.
9. The thermo-cooler face shield (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a first set of fasteners (106a-106d) configured to fixedly attach the cooling unit (104) to the face shield (102).
10. The thermo-cooler face shield (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a second set of fasteners (108a-108d) configured to fixedly attach the temples (110a-110b) to the face shield (102).

Date: 26 March 2022
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant
, Description:BACKGROUND
Field of the invention
[001] Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a face shield and particularly to a thermo-cooler face shield.
Description of Related Art
[002] Steel melting industry labours are mostly working in a close proximity of fire for long duration of time to melt steel. Thus, they are highly exposed to the fire while working. Moreover, they work continuously in a temperature range of 35° Celsius that causes sweating and dehydration problem.
[003] Traditionally, face shields have been used by such labours to protect faces from direct exposure to high temperature. Such face shields can have simple fans that provides cool air for some time. However, once temperature rises, the fan starts blowing hot air.
[004] There is thus a need for an efficient and more effective solution that can provide protection and comfort to such labours.
SUMMARY
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure provide a thermo-cooler face shield. The thermo-cooler face shield comprising a face shield includes temples adapted to enable a user to wear the face shield. The thermos-cooler face shield further includes a cooling unit fixedly attached to the face shield. The cooling unit comprises a thermoelectric peltier installed at a bottom end of the cooling unit, and configured to provide a cool surface on the bottom end of the cooling unit. The cooling unit further includes a fan installed at a top end of the cooling unit, and configured to blow cool air in a vertically upward direction.
[006] Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a number of advantages depending on its particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a thermo-cooler face shield that provides cool air for longer time.
[007] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a thermo-cooler face shield that solves sweating problem and solves dehydration problem faced by steel melting industry labours.
[008] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[009] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present disclosure. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present disclosure and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present disclosure in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present disclosure are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0011] FIG. 1A illustrates a side view of a thermo-cooler face shield, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0012] FIG. 1B illustrates a back view of the thermo-cooler face shield, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0013] FIG. 2 illustrates a flowchart of a method of operating the thermo-cooler face shield, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0014] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present disclosure. It will be clear from this description of the disclosure that the disclosure is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the disclosure also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the disclosure is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the disclosure to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the disclosure is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined in the claims.
[0016] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising," "comprises,” and the like (which are synonymous with "including," "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of," consists essentially of," and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of," "consists of, the like.
[0017] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0018] FIG. 1A illustrates a side view of a thermo-cooler face shield 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The thermo-cooler face shield 100 may be configured to provide cool air for a longer duration of time to a user. Specifically, the user may be associated with a steel melting industry. It will be apparent to a person of ordinary skill in the art that the user may be associated with any type of industry that requires the user to wear a face shield 102, without deviating from a scope of the present disclosure. The thermo-cooler face shield 100 may include the face shield 102, a cooling unit 104, a first set of fasteners 106a-106d, and a second set of fasteners 108a-108d. The face shield 102 and the cooling unit 104 may be fixedly attached to one another by way of the first set of fasteners 106a-106d.
[0019] The face shield 102 may be a substantially rectangular shield that may be adapted to protect a face of the user when the user wears the face shield 102. In some embodiments, the face shield 102 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, hardened plastic, metal, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any type of the material for the face shield 102, including known, related, and later developed materials. The face shield 102 may include temples 110a-110b (hereinafter collectively referred to and designated as “the temples 110”). The temples 110 may be fixedly attached to the face shield 102 by way of the second set of fasteners 108a-108d. Specifically, the temples 110 may be adapted to enable the user to wear the face shield 102. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the temples 110 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the hardened plastic, the metal, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any type of the material for the temples 110, including known, related, and later developed materials.
[0020] The first set of fasteners 106a-106d that are adapted to fixedly attach the cooling unit 104 to the face shield 102 may include, but not limited to, a set of nut and bolts that may be tightened using a tightening tool (not shown). Similarly, the second set of fasteners 108a-108d that are adapted to fixedly attach the temples 110 to the face shield 102 may include, but not limited to, a set of nut and bolts that may be tightened using the tightening tool. In some embodiments, the first set of fasteners 106a-106d and the second set of fasteners 108a-108d may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the hardened plastic, the metal, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any type of the material for the first set of fasteners 106a-106d and the second set of fasteners 108a-108d, including known, related, and later developed materials.
[0021] The cooling unit 104 may be a rigid housing that may be adapted to house components of the thermo-cooler face shield 100, in an embodiment of the present invention. The cooling unit 104 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the hardened plastic, the metal, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any type of the material for the cooling unit 104, including known, related, and later developed materials. In some embodiments, the cooling unit 104 may have a shape such as, but not limited to, cuboidal, cylindrical, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any shape of the cooling unit 104, including known, related, and later developed technologies. The cooling unit 104 may further include a top end and a bottom end, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] FIG. 1B illustrates a back view of the thermo-cooler face shield 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, the face shield 102 may further include pad arms 112a-112b (hereinafter collectively referred to and designated as “the pad arms 112”) and nose pads 114a-114b (hereinafter collectively referred to and designated as “the nose pads 114”). The pad arms 112a-112b may be configured to attach the nose pads 114a-114b to the temples 110a-110b, respectively. The nose pads 114 may be adapted to rest on a nose area of the user when the user wears the face shield 102. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the pad arms 112 and the nose pads 114 may be made up of a material such as, but not limited to, the hardened plastic, the metal, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any type of the material for the pad arms 112 and the nose pads 114, including known, related, and later developed materials.
[0023] The cooling unit 104 may comprise the components such as, but not limited to, a thermoelectric peltier 116, a fan 118, heat sinks 120a-120b, a first switch 122a and a second switch 122b. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the thermoelectric peltier 116, the fan 118, the first switch 122a and the second switch 122b may be coupled to each other through wired communication mediums. The thermoelectric peltier 116 may be installed at the bottom end of the cooling unit 104. The thermoelectric peltier 116 may be configured to operate based on peltier effect. Specifically, the thermoelectric peltier 116 by virtue of the peltier effect may create a temperature difference by transferring heat between two electrical junctions. The thermoelectric peltier 116 may be configured to provide a cool surface on the bottom end of the cooling unit 104.
[0024] The fan 118 may be installed at the top end of the cooling unit 104 such that the fan 118 may be configured to blow cool air in a vertically upward direction. In other words, the fan 118 may be configured to blow cool air by virtue of a cool surface formed at the bottom end of the cooling unit 104 in the vertically upward direction towards the face of the user. In some embodiments, the fan 118 may include, but not limited to, 2 blades, 3 blades, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any type of the fan 118 having any number of blades, including known, related, and later developed fans. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric peltier 116 and the fan 118 may be coupled to an external power supply (not shown) and/or an in-built battery (not shown) to provide electrical energy for an operation of the thermoelectric peltier 116 and the fan 118.
[0025] The heat sinks 120a-120b may be provided inside the cooling unit 104. The heat sinks 120a-120b may include cooling fluid material (not shown), respectively. The heat sinks 120a-120b may transfer heat generated by the fan 118 to the cooling fluid material such that the heat generated by the fan 118 is dissipated. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the heat sinks 120a-120b may be, but not limited to, a Passive Heat Sink, an active heat sink, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any type of the heat sinks 120a-120b, including known, related, and later developed technologies.
[0026] The first switch 122a may be disposed on a front surface of the cooling unit 104. The first switch 122a may be configured to enable the user to operate the thermoelectric peltier 116. Specifically, the first switch 122a may enable the user to turn on and/or turn off the thermoelectric peltier 116. In some embodiments, the first switch 122a may be, but not limited to, a pushbutton switch, a toggle switch, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any type of the first switch 122a, including known, related, and later developed technologies.
[0027] The second switch 122b may be disposed on the front surface of the cooling unit 104. The second switch 122b may be configured to enable the user to operate the fan 118. Specifically, the second switch 122b may enable the user to turn on and/or turn off the fan 118. In some embodiments, the second switch 122b may be, but not limited to, a pushbutton switch, a toggle switch, and the like. Embodiments of the present disclosure are intended to include and/or otherwise cover any type of the second switch 122b, including known, related, and later developed technologies.
[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates a flowchart of a method 200 of operating the thermo-cooler face shield 100, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0029] At step 202, the user may wear the thermo-cooler face shield 100 by adjusting the temples 110 onto ears of the user.
[0030] At step 204, the user may turn on the thermoelectric Peltier 116 by way of the first switch 122a.
[0031] At step 206, the user may turn on the fan 118 by way of the second switch 122b after a predefined time interval. In some embodiments, the predefined time interval may be in a range of about 10 seconds to about 1 minute.
[0032] While the disclosure has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
[0033] This written description uses examples to disclose the disclosure, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the disclosure is defined in the claims and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.