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EP2334383A1 - Inflatable spherical covering protection against sinking in water and burial by avalanche - Google Patents

Inflatable spherical covering protection against sinking in water and burial by avalanche

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EP2334383A1
EP2334383A1 EP08874605A EP08874605A EP2334383A1 EP 2334383 A1 EP2334383 A1 EP 2334383A1 EP 08874605 A EP08874605 A EP 08874605A EP 08874605 A EP08874605 A EP 08874605A EP 2334383 A1 EP2334383 A1 EP 2334383A1
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Idrissa Ndiaye Césaire Sene
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B33/00—Devices for allowing seemingly-dead persons to escape or draw attention; Breathing apparatus for accidentally buried persons
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B29/00—Apparatus for mountaineering
    • A63B29/02—Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropes; Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
    • A63B29/021—Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/06—Floatable closed containers with accommodation for one or more persons inside
    • B63C9/065—Floatable closed containers with accommodation for one or more persons inside for one person

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  • the present invention relates to a compact inflatable portable spherical shelter device, to ensure the wearer, by its fully enveloping deployment, the integral protection, the rescue and a durable survival in a multitude of situations, especially in aquatic environment and in mountain against avalanches.
  • lifebuoys or inflatable vests are at best a solution against drowning alone (and again provided you do not find yourself in a sea very disassembled).
  • lifeboats they are not portable, which decreases all the accessibility and maneuverability and, given the risk of capsizing, are exposed to the same vulnerability at sea dismounted.
  • the device according to the present invention makes it possible, on the contrary, to remedy all these shortcomings and disadvantages. Indeed, it is light and portable because it can be put on like a chasuble. Its first feature is that, activated by the synchronized triggering mechanism of its internal cells that inflate, it is instantly deployed in a large balloon so as to completely envelop the wearer, thus ensuring full protection in a multitude of situations, especially in marine environment or in high mountain, against avalanches or in situation of survival.
  • this big balloon floating ensures, by its size and sphericity, constant emergence above the waves, even in very rough sea and guarantees against aspiration into the undercurrents r ba ⁇ nes, propellers or vortices water of natural origin or generated by a flowing boat.
  • r ba ⁇ nes, propellers or vortices water of natural origin or generated by a flowing boat In addition, by removing the wearer from contact with water, he solves the problems of drowning, hypothermia, predator attacks (shark attack on wounded shipwreck) and exponentially increases the 'survival time'.
  • Shipwrecked at sea By its dimensions and its protuberance over the waves, it exponentially multiplies the visibility of the wrecked, compared to what can allow a lifebuoy or lifejacket.
  • the device deployed in the form of a large balloon is impossible to bury by avalanches which, by hitting it, from all possible angles, can only make it roll further, like a kick in a ball. It guarantees also against the wounds, by the sanctuary that constitutes the completely enveloping protection of the balloon, and finally against the cold, by serving if necessary, of shelter in the shape of an igloo, in situation of survival. Similarly, because of its size and color
  • the inflatable internal cells instead of being in one piece (Figure 2.a), may be in another variant with double cells (Figure 2.b) ⁇ -
  • a sliding cord trigger box ( Figure 3) can be provided to cap the percussion device of the gas cylinders, in order to optimize its proper operation.
  • Figure 1 shows the inflated device seen from above in section BB and details the docking of the carrier (6) to the device (1) by 4 or 6 retention straps (7).
  • Figure 2.a shows the inflated device, seen from the front, in section AA, with the upper inflatable appendages (4) of the 8 cells (2) and those of the lower part in the form of tongue (5) and details the harnessing the wearer (6) by a harness system (8) and cutaneous strap (9) and its attachment to the device (1) by the retention straps (7).
  • Figure 2.b shows a variant of the device described in Figure 2.a and consists of another option with double independent cells (3) (those of the upper half-sphere and those of the lower half-sphere).
  • Figure 3 shows, in section, the trigger housing (10) with a drawstring, next to the percussion mechanism (11) of each gas cylinder (12) of the device of the invention.
  • FIG. 4a shows, viewed from above, the synchronized triggering mechanism (22) for the percussion of the gas bottles, with a view to inflating the cells (2 or 3) and the system for releasing the carabiners (35) by means of the forks (32) at the recoil of the axis (31) of the sliding carriage (26).
  • FIG. 5 shows the plan view of the device (1) deflated and axially flattened for folding and details the ignition system of the two sliding cords (28 and 29) on the synchronized trigger mechanism (22) for inflating the cells. .
  • Xa shows, seen from below, the device, deflated and flattened axially to coincide the upper (38) and lower (39) openings, and details the lower sliding trigger cord (29) which will join the mechanism of synchronized triggering (22) through the slot (F) and the clearance slots (40) arranged at the lower opening (39) of the device, on the one hand the deployment of the device along the body, d on the other hand the approximation of the cord (29) as close as possible to the neck to prevent it from getting caught in the folds at the time of folding of the device and finally the reduction of the gap of the lower opening (39) by the inflatable tabs (5) which • stiffen inflation and deflate are attached to the device by scratch (36).
  • Figure 7 shows the folding mode of the device with a scratch tape fastening system (37).
  • Figure 8 shows the folded device, compact, ready to use, threaded and attached to the carrier with two straps (34) provided with carabiner (35).
  • the device has the shape of a large spherical balloon (1) and has inflatable internal cells (2 or 3) which, by swelling, instantly deploy the device so as to completely envelop the wearer's body (6), thus ensuring rescue, protection and survival in a multitude of circumstances, particularly in the aquatic environment or in the high mountains.
  • the outer casing of the device (1) and the cells (2 or 3) are made of lightweight materials, resistant and impermeable, assembled ensuring sealing at the joining points.
  • the trigger boxes (10) surrounding the percussion device (11) of the gas cylinders (12) are intended to facilitate and optimize the percussion of said gas cylinders, as follows: driven by the sliding cord (28 or 29), the "L" shaped piece (15) compresses the spring (16) which pushes the stopper (17) which in turn pulls on the trigger wire (18).
  • the synchronized central triggering mechanism (22) is composed of a hinge (23) articulated (24) on a sliding carriage (26) which is mounted on two traction springs (27).
  • the hook (23) In the engaged position, the hook (23) is gripping on the face ( ⁇ ).
  • the hook (23) Disengaged by a pull on the stall lever (20), articulated (21) on the base (22), the hook (23) pulls violently and violently on the two drawstrings, namely: the one (28) which controls the triggering gas cylinders of the upper half-sphere and that (29) which joins the hook (23) opening through the slot (F) and which controls the release of gas cylinders of the lower half-sphere.
  • the hook (23) under the pressure of the spring (25), the hook (23) is lifted and releases the two sliding cords (28 and 29), the stall of the hook is facilitated by the ramp (30) which serves as a stop to the cords.
  • a harnessing system (8), a webbing strap (9) and 4 or 6 fastening straps (7) moor the wearer (6) to the device of the invention (1).
  • the two elastic straps (34) terminated by carabiners (35) ensure the attachment of the device on the carrier, in the manner of a belt whose two carabiners are hooked to the two forks (32) of the shaft (31). ) solidarity sliding carriage (26) through the two lateral grooves (33) and are automatically detached, at the moment of release, by the recoil of said carriage.
  • the device according to the invention is particularly intended to provide a portable inflatable shelter for rescue, integral protection and survival, especially in an aquatic environment where, by its effect of subtraction of the body in immediate contact with water, it can extend considerably the duration of survival in cold water and protect effectively against drowning, hypothermia, attacks of predators (attack of 'sharks ' on shipwrecked' wounded), injuries by projection on the rocks, by large volume of inflation, it guarantees against entrainment to the bottom due to currents, ba ⁇ nes or suction by water swirls of natural origin or generated by a flowing boat, and finally by its dimensions and its protuberance over the it multiplies exponentially the visibility of the shipwrecked, compared to what a buoy or lifejacket can do.
  • this life-saving, integral protection and survival device in the form of a large balloon, is certainly the only way to effectively guarantee against avalanche burial, which, by hitting it, makes it roll over. far away, instead of burying it, but also against the wounds, by the integral wraparound protection of the balloon which subtracts the whole body from the shocks and finally against the cold, by serving, if necessary, of refuge acting as an igloo.
  • the visibility of the wearer is multiplied exponentially, compared to a snow igloo or a shelter cut on the side of the mountain and therefore totally invisible by the means of aerial reconnaissance.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a portable device (1) consisting of inner cavities (3) that, when inflated, balloon out around the carrier (6), who is tied in by straps and harnesses (7, 8, and 9). Released by the lever (20) of the mechanism (22), the fastener (23), led by a carriage (26) subject to the tensile strength of the springs (27), pulls on the strings (28 and 29) of the percussion caps (10) for the gas bottles (12). Then, under the tensile strength of a spring (25), the fastener is raised, releasing the cords, the unfastening of which is facilitated by an abutment strip (30). By the drawback thereof, the two brackets of the axis of the carriage (31) then release the clasps (35) of the straps (34). The device according to the invention is particularly intended to prevent the sinking of a shipwrecked person in the water and the burial by an avalanche in the mountains.

Description

PROTECTION ENVELOPPANTE GONFLABLE SPHERIQUE CONTRE L'IMMERSION AQUATIQUE ET L'ENSEVELISSEMENT PAR AVALANCHE SPHERICAL INFLUENZA SPHERICAL PROTECTION AGAINST AQUATIC IMMERSION AND ENHANCEMENT BY AVALANCHE
La présente invention concerne un dispositif compact d'abri portatif sphérique gonflable, pour assurer au porteur, par son déploiement entièrement enveloppant, la protection intégrale, le sauvetage et une survie durable dans une multitude de situation, notamment en milieu aquatique et en montagne contre les avalanches.The present invention relates to a compact inflatable portable spherical shelter device, to ensure the wearer, by its fully enveloping deployment, the integral protection, the rescue and a durable survival in a multitude of situations, especially in aquatic environment and in mountain against avalanches.
En milieu marin, aucun des dispositifs portatifs traditionnellement utilisés ne cumule cette triple fonction de sauvetage, de protection intégrale et d'optimisation de la durée de survie et aucun ne garantit contre l'hypothermie et les attaques de prédateurs. En effet, les bouées de sauvetage ou les gilets gonflables ne constituent, au mieux, qu'une solution contre la seule noyade (et encore à condition de ne pas se trouver dans une mer très démontée) . Quant aux canots de sauvetage, ils ne sont pas portatifs, ce qui diminue d'autant leur accessibilité et leur maniabilité et, eu égard au risque de chavirage, sont exposés à la même vulnérabilité en mer démontée.In the marine environment, none of the portable devices traditionally used combines this triple function of rescue, full protection and optimization of the survival time and none guarantees against hypothermia and predator attacks. Indeed, lifebuoys or inflatable vests are at best a solution against drowning alone (and again provided you do not find yourself in a sea very disassembled). As for lifeboats, they are not portable, which decreases all the accessibility and maneuverability and, given the risk of capsizing, are exposed to the same vulnerability at sea dismounted.
En haute montagne, non plus, aucun des dispositifs existants ne garantit efficacement, ni contre l'ensevelissement par les avalanches, ni contre les préjudices corporels qu'occasionnent celles-ci, et aucun n'offre d'abri contre les dangers du grand froid en cas de perdition en haute montagne. Le dispositif selon la présente invention permet, au contraire, de remédier à toutes ces insuffisances et inconvénients. En effet, II est léger et portatif car enfilable comme une chasuble. Sa première caractéristique est que, activé par le mécanisme de déclenchement synchronisé de ses alvéoles internes qui se gonflent, il se déploie instantanément en un gros ballon de manière à envelopper entièrement le porteur, lui assurant ainsi une protection intégrale dans une multitude de situation, notamment en milieu marin ou en haute montagne, contre les avalanches ou en situation de survie.In the high mountains, either, none of the existing devices guarantees effectively, neither against the avalanche burial, nor against the bodily injuries that they cause, and none offers shelter against the dangers of the cold weather in case of perdition in high mountains. The device according to the present invention makes it possible, on the contrary, to remedy all these shortcomings and disadvantages. Indeed, it is light and portable because it can be put on like a chasuble. Its first feature is that, activated by the synchronized triggering mechanism of its internal cells that inflate, it is instantly deployed in a large balloon so as to completely envelop the wearer, thus ensuring full protection in a multitude of situations, especially in marine environment or in high mountain, against avalanches or in situation of survival.
En milieu marin ce gros ballon flottant assure, par ses dimensions et sa sphéricité, une constante émersion au dessus des flots, même en mer très houleuse et garantit contre l'aspiration par les courants de fondr les baïnes, les hélices ou les tourbillons d'eau d'origine naturelle ou générés par un bateau qui coule. De surcroît, par la soustraction du porteur au contact de l'eau, il solutionne les problèmes de noyade, d'hypothermie, d'attaques de prédateurs (attaque de requins sur naufragé blessé) 3t augmente de manière exponentielle les' délais de survie du naufragé en mer. Par ses dimensions et sa protubérance au- dessus des flots, il multiplie exponentiellement la visibilité du naufragé, par rapport à ce que peut permettre une bouée ou un gilet de sauvetage.In the marine environment this big balloon floating ensures, by its size and sphericity, constant emergence above the waves, even in very rough sea and guarantees against aspiration into the undercurrents r baïnes, propellers or vortices water of natural origin or generated by a flowing boat. In addition, by removing the wearer from contact with water, he solves the problems of drowning, hypothermia, predator attacks (shark attack on wounded shipwreck) and exponentially increases the 'survival time'. Shipwrecked at sea. By its dimensions and its protuberance over the waves, it exponentially multiplies the visibility of the wrecked, compared to what can allow a lifebuoy or lifejacket.
En montagne, le dispositif déployé en forme de gros ballon est impossible à ensevelir par les avalanches qui, en le heurtant, sous tous les angles possibles, ne pourront que le faire rouler plus loin, à l'image d'un coup de pied dans un ballon. Il garantit aussi contre les blessures, de par le sanctuaire que constitue la protection intégralement enveloppante du ballon, et enfin contre le froid, en servant au besoin, de refuge en forme d'igloo, en situation de survie. De même, de par ses dimensions et sa couleurIn the mountains, the device deployed in the form of a large balloon is impossible to bury by avalanches which, by hitting it, from all possible angles, can only make it roll further, like a kick in a ball. It guarantees also against the wounds, by the sanctuary that constitutes the completely enveloping protection of the balloon, and finally against the cold, by serving if necessary, of shelter in the shape of an igloo, in situation of survival. Similarly, because of its size and color
(orange ?), contrastant avec la neige, la visibilité du porteur est multipliée de manière exponentielle, par rapport à un igloo de neige ou à un abri taillé à flanc de montagne et donc totalement invisible par les moyens de reconnaissance aérienne.(orange?), contrasting with the snow, the visibility of the wearer is multiplied exponentially, compared to a snow igloo or shelter cut on the side of the mountain and therefore totally invisible by the means of aerial reconnaissance.
Selon des modes particuliers de réalisation : > Les alvéoles internes gonflables, au lieu d'être en un seul tenant (figure 2. a), peuvent se présenter sous une autre variante à double alvéoles (figure 2.b) ^- Un boîtier de déclenchement à cordon coulissant (figure 3) peut être prévu pour chapeauter le dispositif de percussion des bouteilles de gaz, afin d'en optimiser le bon fonctionnement. Les dessins annexés illustrent l'invention :According to particular embodiments:> The inflatable internal cells, instead of being in one piece (Figure 2.a), may be in another variant with double cells (Figure 2.b) ^ - A sliding cord trigger box (Figure 3) can be provided to cap the percussion device of the gas cylinders, in order to optimize its proper operation. The accompanying drawings illustrate the invention:
La figure 1 représente le dispositif gonflé vu de dessus en coupe BB et détaille l'amarrage du porteur (6) au dispositif (1) par 4 ou 6 sangles de rétention (7). La figure 2. a représente le dispositif gonflé, vu de face, en coupe AA, avec les appendices gonflables supérieurs (4) des 8 alvéoles (2) et ceux de la partie inférieure sous forme de languette (5) et détaille l'harnachement du porteur (6) par un système de harnais (8) et de sangle cutale (9) et son amarrage au dispositif (1) par les sangles de rétention (7).Figure 1 shows the inflated device seen from above in section BB and details the docking of the carrier (6) to the device (1) by 4 or 6 retention straps (7). Figure 2.a shows the inflated device, seen from the front, in section AA, with the upper inflatable appendages (4) of the 8 cells (2) and those of the lower part in the form of tongue (5) and details the harnessing the wearer (6) by a harness system (8) and cutaneous strap (9) and its attachment to the device (1) by the retention straps (7).
'La figure 2.b représente une variante du dispositif décrit à la figure 2. a et consiste en une autre option à double alvéoles indépendantes (3) (celles de la demi-sphère supérieure et celles de la demi-sphère inférieure) . La figure 3 représente, en coupe, le boîtier de déclenchement (10) à cordon coulissant, chapotant le mécanisme de percussion (11) de chaque bouteille de gaz (12) du dispositif de l'invention. La figure 4. a représente, vu de dessus, le mécanisme de déclenchement synchronisé (22) de la percussion des bouteilles de gaz, en vue du gonflage des alvéoles (2 ou 3) et le système de libération des mousquetons (35) par las fourches (32) au moment du recul de l'axe (31) du chariot coulissant (26) . La figure 4.b représente, vue de face, en coupe CC, le mécanisme de déclenchement synchronisé (22) de la percussion des bouteilles de gaz en vue du gonflage des alvéoles (2 ou 3) . La figure 5 représente la vue de dessus du dispositif (1) dégonflé et aplati axialement en vue du pliage et détaille le système d'amorçage des deux cordons coulissants (28 et 29) sur le mécanisme de déclenchement synchronisé (22) du gonflage des alvéoles.Figure 2.b shows a variant of the device described in Figure 2.a and consists of another option with double independent cells (3) (those of the upper half-sphere and those of the lower half-sphere). Figure 3 shows, in section, the trigger housing (10) with a drawstring, next to the percussion mechanism (11) of each gas cylinder (12) of the device of the invention. FIG. 4a shows, viewed from above, the synchronized triggering mechanism (22) for the percussion of the gas bottles, with a view to inflating the cells (2 or 3) and the system for releasing the carabiners (35) by means of the forks (32) at the recoil of the axis (31) of the sliding carriage (26). Figure 4.b shows, in front view, in section CC, the synchronized trigger mechanism (22) of the percussion of the gas cylinders for inflating the cells (2 or 3). FIG. 5 shows the plan view of the device (1) deflated and axially flattened for folding and details the ignition system of the two sliding cords (28 and 29) on the synchronized trigger mechanism (22) for inflating the cells. .
Xa figure 6 représente, vu de dessous, le dispositif, dégonflé et aplati axialement en vue de faire coïncider les ouvertures supérieure (38) et inférieure (39), et détaille le cordon de déclenchement coulissant inférieur (29) qui va rejoindre le mécanisme de déclenchement synchronisé (22) à travers la fente (F) ainsi que les fentes de dégagement (40) aménagées au niveau de l'ouverture inférieure (39) du dispositif, permettant d'une part le déploiement du dispositif le long du corps, d'autre part le rapprochement du cordon (29) le plus près possible du cou afin d'éviter qu' il ne se prenne dans les plis au moment du pliage du dispositif et enfin la réduction de la béance de l'ouverture inférieure (39) par les languettes gonflables (5) qui se •rigidifient au gonflage et qui au dégonflage sont fixées au dispositif par des scratch (36) .Xa shows, seen from below, the device, deflated and flattened axially to coincide the upper (38) and lower (39) openings, and details the lower sliding trigger cord (29) which will join the mechanism of synchronized triggering (22) through the slot (F) and the clearance slots (40) arranged at the lower opening (39) of the device, on the one hand the deployment of the device along the body, d on the other hand the approximation of the cord (29) as close as possible to the neck to prevent it from getting caught in the folds at the time of folding of the device and finally the reduction of the gap of the lower opening (39) by the inflatable tabs (5) which • stiffen inflation and deflate are attached to the device by scratch (36).
La figure 7 représente le mode de pliage du dispositif avec un système de fixation par bande scratch (37) . La figure 8 représente le dispositif plié, compact, prêt à l'emploi, enfilé et fixé sur le porteur grâce aux deux sangles (34) munies de mousqueton (35) .Figure 7 shows the folding mode of the device with a scratch tape fastening system (37). Figure 8 shows the folded device, compact, ready to use, threaded and attached to the carrier with two straps (34) provided with carabiner (35).
En référence à ces dessins, le dispositif a la forme d'un gros ballon sphérique (1) et comporte des alvéoles internes gonflables (2 ou 3) qui, en se gonflant, déploient instantanément le dispositif de manière à envelopper intégralement le corps du porteur (6), lui assurant ainsi sauvetage, protection et survie dans une multitude de -circonstances, notamment en milieu aquatique ou en haute montagne. L'enveloppe extérieure du dispositif (1) ainsi que les alvéoles (2 ou 3) sont constitués de matériaux légers, résistants et imperméables, assemblés en veillant à assurer l'étanchéité aux points de jointure. Les boîtiers de déclenchement (10) chapeautant le dispositif de percussion (11) des bouteilles de gaz (12), visent à faciliter et à optimiser la percussion desdites bouteilles de gaz, comme suit : entraînée par le cordon coulissant (28 ou 29), la pièce en forme de « L » (15) comprime le ressort (16) qui pousse le bouchon (17) qui à son tour tire sur le fil déclencheur (18) .With reference to these drawings, the device has the shape of a large spherical balloon (1) and has inflatable internal cells (2 or 3) which, by swelling, instantly deploy the device so as to completely envelop the wearer's body (6), thus ensuring rescue, protection and survival in a multitude of circumstances, particularly in the aquatic environment or in the high mountains. The outer casing of the device (1) and the cells (2 or 3) are made of lightweight materials, resistant and impermeable, assembled ensuring sealing at the joining points. The trigger boxes (10) surrounding the percussion device (11) of the gas cylinders (12) are intended to facilitate and optimize the percussion of said gas cylinders, as follows: driven by the sliding cord (28 or 29), the "L" shaped piece (15) compresses the spring (16) which pushes the stopper (17) which in turn pulls on the trigger wire (18).
Le mécanisme central de déclenchement synchronisé (22) est composé d'un crochet (23) articulé (24) sur un chariot coulissant (26) lequel est monté sur deux ressorts de traction (27) . En position enclenchée, le crochet (23) vient s'agripper sur la face (α) . Désenclenché par une traction exercée sur le levier de décrochage (20), articulé (21) sur le socle (22) , le crochet (23) tire brusquement et violemment sur les deux cordons coulissants, à savoir : celui (28) qui commande le déclenchement des bouteilles de gaz de la demi-sphère supérieure et celui (29) qui rejoint le crochet (23) en débouchant par la fente (F) et qui commande le déclenchement des bouteilles de gaz de la demi- sphère inférieure. Puis, sous la pression du ressort (25), le crochet (23) se soulève et libère les deux cordons coulissants (28 et 29) dont le décrochage du crochet est facilité par la rampe (30) qui sert de butée aux cordons.The synchronized central triggering mechanism (22) is composed of a hinge (23) articulated (24) on a sliding carriage (26) which is mounted on two traction springs (27). In the engaged position, the hook (23) is gripping on the face (α). Disengaged by a pull on the stall lever (20), articulated (21) on the base (22), the hook (23) pulls violently and violently on the two drawstrings, namely: the one (28) which controls the triggering gas cylinders of the upper half-sphere and that (29) which joins the hook (23) opening through the slot (F) and which controls the release of gas cylinders of the lower half-sphere. Then, under the pressure of the spring (25), the hook (23) is lifted and releases the two sliding cords (28 and 29), the stall of the hook is facilitated by the ramp (30) which serves as a stop to the cords.
Un système d'harnachement (8), de sangle cutale (9) et de 4 ou 6 sangles de fixation (7) assure l'amarrage du porteur (6) au dispositif de l'invention (1). Les deux sangles élastiques (34) terminées par des mousquetons (35) assurent la fixation du dispositif sur le porteur, à la manière d' une ceinture dont les deux mousquetons viennent s'accrocher aux deux fourches (32) de l'axe (31) solidaire du chariot coulissant (26) à travers les deux rainures latérales (33) et sont automatiquement décrochées, au moment du déclenchement, par le recul dudit chariot.A harnessing system (8), a webbing strap (9) and 4 or 6 fastening straps (7) moor the wearer (6) to the device of the invention (1). The two elastic straps (34) terminated by carabiners (35) ensure the attachment of the device on the carrier, in the manner of a belt whose two carabiners are hooked to the two forks (32) of the shaft (31). ) solidarity sliding carriage (26) through the two lateral grooves (33) and are automatically detached, at the moment of release, by the recoil of said carriage.
Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné à offrir un abri gonflable portatif de sauvetage, de protection intégrale et de survie, notamment en milieu aquatique où, par son effet de soustraction du corps au contact immédiat de l'eau, il peut rallonger considérablement la durée de survie en eau froide et protéger efficacement contre la noyade, l'hypothermie, les attaques de prédateurs (attaque de 'requins' sur naufragé 'blessé), les blessures par projection sur les rochers, par important volume de gonflage, il garantit contre l'entraînement vers le fond du fait des courants, des baïnes ou encore de l'aspiration par les tourbillons d'eau d'origine naturelle ou générés par un bateau qui coule, et enfin par ses dimensions et sa protubérance au-dessus des flots, il multiplie de manière exponentielle la visibilité du naufragé, par rapport à ce que peut permettre une bouée ou un gilet de sauvetage.The device according to the invention is particularly intended to provide a portable inflatable shelter for rescue, integral protection and survival, especially in an aquatic environment where, by its effect of subtraction of the body in immediate contact with water, it can extend considerably the duration of survival in cold water and protect effectively against drowning, hypothermia, attacks of predators (attack of 'sharks ' on shipwrecked' wounded), injuries by projection on the rocks, by large volume of inflation, it guarantees against entrainment to the bottom due to currents, baïnes or suction by water swirls of natural origin or generated by a flowing boat, and finally by its dimensions and its protuberance over the it multiplies exponentially the visibility of the shipwrecked, compared to what a buoy or lifejacket can do.
En montagne, ce dispositif d'abri de sauvetage, de protection intégrale et de survie, en forme de gros ballon, est certainement le seul moyen capable de garantir efficacement contre l'ensevelissement par les avalanches qui, en le percutant, le font rouler plus loin, au lieu de l'ensevelir, mais aussi contre les blessures, de par la protection enveloppante intégrale du ballon qui soustrait tout le corps aux chocs et enfin contre le froid, en servant au besoin, de refuge faisant fonction d'igloo. Par ses dimensions et sa couleur choisie (orange ?) , pour contraster avec la neige, la visibilité du porteur est multipliée de manière exponentielle, par rapport à un igloo de neige ou à un abri taillé à flanc de montagne et donc totalement invisible par les moyens de reconnaissance aérienne. In the mountains, this life-saving, integral protection and survival device, in the form of a large balloon, is certainly the only way to effectively guarantee against avalanche burial, which, by hitting it, makes it roll over. far away, instead of burying it, but also against the wounds, by the integral wraparound protection of the balloon which subtracts the whole body from the shocks and finally against the cold, by serving, if necessary, of refuge acting as an igloo. By its size and its chosen color (orange?), To contrast with the snow, the visibility of the wearer is multiplied exponentially, compared to a snow igloo or a shelter cut on the side of the mountain and therefore totally invisible by the means of aerial reconnaissance.

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1) - Dispositif d'abri gonflable portatif pour assurer le sauvetage, la protection intégrale et la survie notamment en milieu aquatique ou contre les avalanches en haute montagne, caractérisé en ce qu'il se déploie en forme de gros ballon (1) comportant des alvéoles internes gonflables (2 ou 3) qui en se gonflant, déploient instantanément le dispositif de manière à envelopper intégralement le corps du porteur (6) lui assurant ainsi sauvetage, protection et survie, dans une multitude de circonstances, notamment en milieu aquatique et en haute montagne .1) - Portable inflatable shelter device for the rescue, integral protection and survival especially in the aquatic environment or against avalanches in the high mountains, characterized in that it deploys in the form of a large balloon (1) comprising inflatable internal cells (2 or 3) which, by swelling, deploy the device instantly so as to completely envelop the body of the wearer (6) thus ensuring rescue, protection and survival, in a multitude of circumstances, particularly in the aquatic environment and in high mountain .
2) - Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les alvéoles intérieures (2 ou 3) se déploient en forme de corolle, permettant ainsi de soutenir et d'amortir dans n'importe qu'elle position, le corps du porteur (6) .2) - Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner cells (2 or 3) unfurl in the form of corolla, thus allowing to support and cushion in any position, the body of the wearer ( 6).
3) - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que les alvéoles intérieures peuvent être soit entières (2) soit dans une variante double (3) .3) - Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the inner cells may be either integer (2) or in a dual variant (3).
4) - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'un système d'harnachement (8), de sangle cutale (9) et de sangles de fixation (7) assure l'amarrage du porteur (6) au dispositif de l'invention (1).4) - Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that a harnessing system (8), webbing strap (9) and fastening straps (7) ensures the docking of the carrier (6) to device of the invention (1).
5) - Dispositif, selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'un boîtier de déclenchement (10) chapeaute le dispositif de percussion (11) des bouteilles de gaz (12) et vise à faciliter et à optimiser les chances de percussion desdites bouteilles de gaz, comme suit : entraînée par le cordon coulissant (28 ou 29), une pièce, ici en forme de « L » (15), comprime un ressort (16)/ qui pousse un bouchon (17), qui à son tour tire sur le fil déclencheur (18) de la percussion de la bouteille de gaz.5) - Device according to any preceding claim characterized in that a trigger housing (10) covers the percussion device (11) of the gas bottles (12) and aims to facilitate and optimize the chances of percussion of said gas bottles, as follows: driven by the sliding cord (28 or 29), a piece, here in the form of an "L" (15), compresses a spring (16) / which pushes a cap (17), which in turn pulls the trigger wire (18) from the percussion of the gas cylinder.
6) - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme central de déclenchement synchronisé (22) est composé d'un crochet (23) articulé (24) sur un chariot coulissant (26) lequel est monté sur ressorts (27) , crochet qui, en position enclenché, vient s'agripper sur la face (α) , et qui désenclenché par une traction exercée sur le levier de décrochage (20), articulé (21) sur le socle (22), tire brusquement et violemment sur les deux cordons coulissants (28 et 29) , commandant respectivement le déclenchement simultané de la percussion de toutes les bouteilles de gaz aussi bien de la demi-sphère supérieure que de la demi-sphère inférieure, crochet (23) qui enfin, sous la traction du ressort (25) , se soulève et libère les deux cordons coulissants (28 et 29) dont le décrochage du crochet est facilité par la rampe de butée (30) .6) - Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central synchronized trigger mechanism (22) is composed of a hook (23) articulated (24) on a sliding carriage (26) which is mounted on springs (27), hook which, in the engaged position, comes to grip the face (α), and which disengages by a traction exerted on the stall lever (20), articulated (21) on the base (22), abruptly and violently pulls on the two sliding cords (28 and 29), respectively controlling the simultaneous triggering of the percussion of all the gas cylinders of both the upper and lower hemispheres, hook (23) which finally, under the pull of the spring (25), lifts and releases the two sliding cords (28 and 29), the stall of the hook is facilitated by the stop ramp (30).
7) - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un axe7) - Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an axis
(31), solidaire du chariot coulissant (26) et doté de deux fourches (32) , occasionne, au moment du recul dudit chariot, le décrochage des. pièces faisant office de mousquetons (35) , et donc la libération des sangles (34) qui assuraient la fixation du dispositif sur le porteur.(31), secured to the sliding carriage (26) and provided with two forks (32), causes, at the time of recoil of said carriage, the stall. parts acting carabiners (35), and thus the release of the straps (34) which secured the device on the carrier.
8) - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que ce dispositif (1) est aplati axialement pour faire coïncider les ouvertures supérieure (38) et inférieure (39) en vue de l'enfiler par la tête, créant ainsi l'unique condition de possibilité de l'enveloppement intégral du porteur au moment du déploiement du dispositif. 9) - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce qu'une fente (F) aménagée sur la partie supérieure du dispositif permet, au cordon (29) qui commande le déclenchement des bouteilles de gaz de la demi sphère inférieure, de rejoindre le mécanisme de déclenchement synchronisé (22) .8) - Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the device (1) is flattened axially to match the upper (38) and lower (39) openings for threading by the head, thereby creating the only condition of possibility of the integral wrap of the wearer at the time of deployment of the device. 9) - Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that a slot (F) arranged on the upper part of the device allows the cord (29) which controls the release of gas cylinders of the lower half-sphere, to join the synchronized trigger mechanism (22).
10) - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que des fentes de dégagement (40) y sont aménagées au niveau de l'ouverture inférieure (39), permettant d'une part le déploiement du dispositif le long du corps, d'autre part le rapprochement du cordon (29) le plus près possible du cou afin d'éviter qu'il ne se prenne dans les plis au moment du pliage du dispositif et enfin la réduction de la béance de l'ouverture inférieure (39) par les languettes gonflables (5) qui se rigidifient au gonflage et qui au dégonflage sont fixées (36) au dispositif. 10) - Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that clearance slots (40) are provided at the lower opening (39), allowing the deployment of the device along the body on the other hand, bringing the cord (29) as close as possible to the neck so as to prevent it from getting caught in the folds at the time of folding of the device and finally reducing the gap of the lower opening ( 39) by the inflatable tabs (5) which stiffen inflation and deflation are fixed (36) to the device.
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