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MEPhI student patents stun-gun uniform for police
A student at MEPhI’s Tashkent branch patented an electrified uniform for police and the National Guard in Uzbekistan.
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A student at the Tashkent branch of NRNU MEPhI, Fayzullojon Khursanov, has received a patent for “electrified clothing” designed for law enforcement. The idea is straightforward: combine protective gear and a self-defense tool in one suit. When activated, the electrical discharge runs along the outer contour of the uniform rather than through the wearer.
The patent was registered by the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan. The proposed use is for employees of the internal affairs bodies and the National Guard, particularly in situations involving sudden attacks or mass unrest.
According to MEPhI’s description, the suit relies on the Faraday cage principle, with current traveling across the surface of a conductive layer instead of through the human body. In the current prototype, a thin copper conductor is sewn onto the outer fabric. The set includes a jacket, trousers, and gloves that work as a single system, with the activation button placed on the jacket sleeve.
For now, the design is closer to an engineering prototype than equipment ready for procurement. Khursanov says the next step is to build a full sample and then try to bring it into production, assuming it can meet electrical safety requirements. Open questions remain around weight, fabric flexibility, and how the suit would behave in rain, after washing, or under mechanical damage.
He has suggested replacing the sewn-in copper contour with woven carbon fiber thread to make the suit more durable and comfortable.
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The concept of non-lethal police equipment is not new, but it is usually split across separate tools such as shields, batons, tasers, and body armor. The article notes that Axon, the biggest player in the US police stun-gun market, builds its lineup around standalone devices rather than clothing. If the Uzbek patent reaches a working production model, testing will determine whether this kind of uniform is more reliable than a conventional stun gun in close contact and crowded street conditions.
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