INTELLIGENT CLOTHING - The third generation of intelligent clothing with adaptive thermal insulation properties and design properties

The third generation of intelligent clothing with adaptive thermal insulation properties is based on the total miniaturization and integration of built-in technical subsystems and the modification of the ribbed into the square structure of the expandable chambers. The paper describes the way of constructing thermal insulation chambers for the expanding thermal insert located between the outer shell and the lining of the intelligent article of clothing. The thermal insulation chambers can change their thickness as well as their width and height, depending on the pressure of the inflated air. The architecture of this kind of clothing is also described. It is based on the sensor-computer-actuator system, containing technical measuring systems, software for measuring, interpretation of measurement data and making decisions and the actuator (expanding thermal insert) for performing these decisions. The third generation of intelligent clothing with adaptive thermal insulation properties contains additional technical subsystems enabling the operation of the base architecture. Furthermore, thermal properties of a intelligent protective jacket for public service professionals, into which an expanding thermal insert was integrated, were determined. Basic thermal properties and the area of thermal insulation which can be automatically adapted using automatic control in intelligent clothing were determined. Based on the experience acquired an overview of basic properties of conventional, e-clothing, smart and intelligent clothing was made.