Body temperature control system

Abstract

In an embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a heat exchanger including a compressor and having a pump coupled to the heat exchanger. The system further includes a personal garment, the personal garment including an internal bladder with inflow and outflow fluid tubing. The fluid tubing is coupled to the heat exchanger.

1 - 30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A system, comprising:
 A cooling device including a heat exchange chamber, a fluid reservoir and an equipment chamber,   Wherein the heat exchange chamber includes a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the equipment chamber,   Wherein the fluid reservoir is further in fluid communication with the equipment chamber,   Wherein the equipment chamber includes a pump in fluid communication with the heat exchange chamber and the fluid reservoir,   Wherein the pump is further in fluid communication with an inlet port and an outlet port of the cooling device;   And   A personal fabric component, the personal fabric component including fluid passages, the fluid passages in fluid communication with the inlet port and the outlet port of the cooling device.   
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 31 , further comprising:
 A controller coupled to the pump.   
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein:
 the personal fabric component is a personal garment, including:   An inner layer formed from a wicking material,   An internal bladder having a first outer layer and a second outer layer sealed along a perimeter of the internal bladder, the internal bladder further having a middle layer interposed between the outer layer and the inner layer and having voids therein defining a space in which fluid can circulate within the internal bladder, the internal bladder further having an inflow and an outflow tube interposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer at the perimeter of the internal bladder,   and   An outer layer formed from a wicking material, the outer layer connected to the internal layer, the outer layer and the inner layer defining a pocket in which the internal bladder is enclosed, the pocket having an external opening aligned with the inflow tube and the outflow tube of the bladder.   
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein:
 The heat exchange chamber is filled with ice.   
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 34 , wherein:
 The fluid reservoir is filled with water.   
     
     
         36 . A system, comprising:
 A cooling device including a heat exchange chamber, an inlet and an outlet,   Wherein the heat exchange chamber includes a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet,   Wherein the heat exchanger is a bundle of metal tubes,   Wherein the metal tubes of the heat exchanger are mounted to a metal plate of the inlet in an airtight manner,   Wherein the metal tubes of the heat exchanger are mounted to a metal plate of the outlet in an airtight manner;   A blower in fluid communication with the outlet of the cooling device and in fluid communication with a helmet;   And   An air intake port in fluid communication with the inlet of the cooling device.   
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 36 , wherein:
 The blower further includes a filter interposed between the outlet of the cooling device and the helmet.   
     
     
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         46 . A system, comprising:
 a cooling device for mounting in an automobile including a heat exchange chamber, a fluid reservoir and an equipment chamber,   Wherein the heat exchange chamber includes a heat exchanger in fluid communication with the equipment chamber,   wherein the fluid reservoir is further in fluid communication with the equipment chamber,   wherein the equipment chamber includes a pump in fluid communication with the heat exchange chamber and the fluid reservoir,   wherein the pump is further in fluid communication with an inlet port and an outlet port of the cooling device;   a personal garment, the personal garment including fluid passages, the fluid passages in fluid communication with the inlet port and the outlet port of the cooling device, the personal garment including   an inner layer formed from a wicking material,   a first internal bladder having a first outer layer and a second outer layer sealed along a perimeter of the first internal bladder, the first internal bladder further having a middle layer interposed between the outer layer and the inner layer and having voids therein defining a space in which fluid can circulate within the first internal bladder, the first internal bladder further having an inflow and an outflow tube interposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer at the perimeter of the first internal bladder,   a second internal bladder having a first outer layer and a second outer layer sealed along a perimeter of the second internal bladder, the second internal bladder further having a middle layer interposed between the outer layer and the inner layer and having voids therein defining a space in which fluid can circulate within the second internal bladder, the second internal bladder further having an inflow and an outflow tube interposed between the first outer layer and the second outer layer at the perimeter of the second internal bladder,   and   an outer layer formed from a wicking material, the outer layer connected to the internal layer, the outer layer and the inner layer defining a first pocket in which the first internal bladder is enclosed, the first pocket having an external opening aligned with the inflow tube and the outflow tube of the first internal bladder, the outer layer and the inner layer defining a second pocket in which the second internal bladder is enclosed, the second pocket having an external opening aligned with the inflow tube and the outflow tube of the second internal bladder;   and   a controller coupled to the pump.   
     
     
         47 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein:
 the heat exchange chamber is filled with ice.   
     
     
         48 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein:
 the personal garment is a shirt.   
     
     
         49 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein:
 the personal garment is a suit.