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A body heating/cooling apparatus comprising an enclosure (10) for raising or lowering the temperature of a fluid (22) prior to circulating the fluid (22) through a vest (55). The enclosure (10) has a first chamber (13) where the fluid (22) returning from the vest (55) is picked up by a pump (25) and

A body heating/cooling apparatus comprising an enclosure (10) for raising or lowering the temperature of a fluid (22) prior to circulating the fluid (22) through a vest (55). The enclosure (10) has a first chamber (13) where the fluid (22) returning from the vest (55) is picked up by a pump (25) and recirculated through a second chamber (16). The vest (55) has an integrally formed channel (67) that passes through the vest (55) in serpentine fashion. The enclosure (10) may also be equipped with a module for also providing helmet cooling for racing car applications.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A body heating/cooling apparatus, comprising:a) an enclosure;b) a first chamber disposed inside the enclosure and containing a fluid;c) a pump disposed inside the first chamber and having an outlet for conveying the fluid;d) a second chamber disposed inside the enclosure

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A body heating/cooling apparatus, comprising:a) an enclosure;b) a first chamber disposed inside the enclosure and containing a fluid;c) a pump disposed inside the first chamber and having an outlet for conveying the fluid;d) a second chamber disposed inside the enclosure and containing a heat transfer medium;e) a first tube extending from the outlet of the pump and capable of conveying the fluid from the pump through the second chamber such that heat transfer between the fluid and the heat transfer medium occurs while the fluid passes through the second chamber;f) a vest having a having an inlet and an outlet and a cavity disposed therebetween, the inlet connected to the first tube such that fluid is capable of flowing from the inlet in the vest to the outlet in the vest through the cavity;g) a return tube extending from the outlet of the vest to the first chamber such that the fluid returns to the first chamber after passing through the vest;h) a third chamber having a heat transfer medium therein, the third chamber disposed inside the enclosure and having an inlet and an outlet;i) a blower having an outlet capable of engaging with the inlet to the third chamber;j) a fourth chamber disposed inside the enclosure adjacent to the third chamber and having a heat transfer medium disposed therein;k) a filter disposed between the third chamber and the fourth chamber;l) a fifth chamber disposed adjacent to the fourth chamber;m) a pressure equalization tube extending from the fourth chamber to the fifth chamber;n) at least one filter covering an opening between the fourth chamber and the fifth chamber;o) a sixth chamber disposed adjacent to the fifth chamber and having an outlet with an opening extending to the outside of the enclosure; and,p) a dividing wall having a plurality of apertures and disposed between the fifth and sixth chamber.