ES2351561A1 - Aquatic lifeguard. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

An aquatic life designed to prevent fatalities aquatic environments, which can be coupled to the body of a user for which purpose the lifeboat has a customizable element waist belt user, a back portion and front straps described. The belt and the back portion are tubular elements capable of swelling when a pressure is applied to them, counting the belt with a stiffening on the inside to avoid expansion towards the inside during inflation. The belt also incorporates an activating device enclosed in a watertight body coupled to said belt, and which encloses a liquid gas tank, a group of electric heating elements of the liquefied gas, battery power, and a push button actuable voluntary or automatically to close the circuit and cause the gas to escape due to the heating produced by the resistances. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Aquatic lifeguard.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a lifeguard aquatic, which provides essential novelty features and Remarkable advantages over known and used media for the same purposes in the current state of the art.

More particularly, the invention proposes the development of a lifeguard for use in environments aquatic, designed for adaptation and fixation safely to the body of a user with a view to ensuring the rescue of the user in case of inability to leave the environment in which is found. The lifeguard preferably presents a configuration similar to that of a harness, adjustable to the body to will, and incorporates an easily expandable liquefied gas to fill tubular deposits located in the waist area and in the part of the user's back, whose volume increase provides the desired buoyancy increase to keep the user on the surface of the water. The activation of the valve expansion can be carried out voluntarily by the user of the lifeguard, or it can be done automatically by the water pressure itself in the event of a decrease below a predetermined level \ dddvskipinado.

The scope of the invention is is obviously included within the industrial sector dedicated to the manufacture of salvage items in general, and more especially of the kind used in environments marine or aquatic of another nature.

Background and Summary of the Invention

It is known by all in general the elevated number of people who, for one reason or another, lose each year the life while bathing in marine, river environments or even in Swamps and pools. The causes that cause these accidents fatal, usually very varied: cramps, dizziness, fainting, etc. Sometimes, when a swimmer is affected by some inconvenience of this type, you can ask for help from other people who are nearby of the place where the affected person is, but in others Occasionally, the injured person is in a position such that no has around it, in close proximity, to any another person who can go to your aid in case of a cramp or a dizziness, with the result of a fatal outcome for the affected Obviously it should be avoided at all costs.

They are already known in the current state of the art float devices prepared for coupling to the body of a swimmer, who mostly use children or young people of younger age, who normally adopt a hoop shape for their placement at the waist of the swimmer's waist, or that in the case of children, consist of inflatable cuffs that can be attached in the arms or in other parts of the body. These floats meet perfectly with the mission for which they were designed: keep Float the user's body while practicing the bath. But nevertheless, these types of floats are designed for people who don't know swim or are not too expert in swimming, and suffer from others inconveniences inherent in its own conception, such as the fact of being too bulky and therefore uncomfortable for users

Taking into account the situation raised in above, it is clear that there is a need, in the state current technique, to provide a life-saving device for its use in aquatic environments that is exempt from the inconveniences that present the present ones, and that guarantees a fast action, effective and safe in case any situation is generated that may be potentially for the lifeguard carrier swimmer.

Consequently, the present invention has been proposed as the main objective the design and creation of a Simple, easy-to-use, water-proof lifeguard of safe and effective behavior, and that does not present discomfort for the user. This objective has been fully achieved through the lifeguard that will be described in what follows, and whose main characteristics are included in the characterizing portion of appended claim 1.

In essence, the preferred embodiment of the lifeguard device proposed by the invention has been designed as a belt for coupling to the waist of the user, from which start braces that are positioned on the Chest and back as if it were a conventional harness. Both the part of the belt and the portion that is raised by the back, they are constituted by tubular elements in communication of fluid and susceptible to swelling out thanks to the stiffening of the inner parts of both belt elements and back portion that are in contact with the body of the user, while the rest of the structure consists of simple binding or fixing bands or tapes. In the central front The incorporation of a device is planned determinant of a sealed housing in which it is included both an easily expandable liquefied gas tank for the filling of the tubular portions, as a heating medium fast composed of resistors powered by batteries which are also included in said accommodation. One valve adequate keeps the liquefied gas inside the tank, from so that in case of opening of this valve combined with the heating provided by the resistors, the liquefied gas quickly goes into its gaseous state, filling the ducts tubular, and providing an increase in volume that drives the swimmer in ascending state.

The gas expansion trigger device includes a button that can be manually operated by the own user in case he understands that he is in danger. From similarly, activation can occur automatically in case that the bearer is disabled because he has experienced a cramp, sudden dizziness or other similar inconvenience, which it will sink into the water, when a certain level is reached sub-aquatic due to the pressure exerted by the water column above the bather.

It is preferred that the set includes a balloon stabilizer in the upper back, so that the Bather always stay with your head up and out of the water (position closer to vertical).

According to an embodiment Preferred of the present invention, the gas container liquid can be recharged in case of use or escape of gas over time, so that the whole remains Always in perfect operating conditions.

As will be understood, with a lifeguard performed in the way just commented, you can guarantee the Bather's safety in extreme cases where he is prevented as a result of an unexpected situation, whether it is a person who is an expert in swimming as if it is not.

Brief description of the drawings

These and other features and advantages of the invention will become more clearly apparent from the Detailed description that follows from an exemplary embodiment preferred thereof, given for illustrative purposes only and not limiting, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in the that:

Figure 1 shows a schematic view, in perspective, of a preferred embodiment of the lifeguard aquatic proposed by the invention, and

Figure 2 is a plan view of an exploded view made in the housing device of the firing and filling members of the tubular ducts.
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Description of a preferred embodiment

As mentioned above, the detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the Aquatic lifeguard device object of the invention, will be carried out in the following with the help of the attached drawings, to through which the same numerical references are used to designate the same or similar parts. So, attending in first to the representation of Figure 1, you can see a design of the aquatic lifeguard device represented schematically in perspective, whose design must be understood For illustrative purposes only since it may vary widely in order to adapt to the constructive and application requirements of each specific case. In the example shown, the lifeguard Aquatic consists of a belt 1, designed to be applied to the Waist of a user, consisting of a hollow tubular body, sealed, built with a relatively elastic material for allow its expansion when subjected to internal pressure, provided with adjustment means 2 in opposite positions that the User can move to adapt the belt to their comfort. From this tubular belt 1 a section 3 also tubular rises, attached at one of its ends to the belt 1 in communication of fluid with the latter and its characteristics constructive, capable of being positioned on the back of the user, and that at the other end is attached to a belt section 4 flat that projects upwards to join in a 4th point with two braces 5 that after going through the user's shoulders they attach to the front of the torso of this one and they are fixed to the belt 1 in front 5a positions. Although it has not been represented, the set may include means of regulating the Length of these braces.

For its part, in the embodiment preferred, the tubular section 3 of back incorporates in its end of superior positioning, that is, the opposite end of the joint with belt 1, a balloon capable of being inflated, which does not It has been represented in the Figure for reasons of simplification, and that in the operating set condition it will occupy a rear position in relation to the user's head, so that the thrust ascending that can exercise always help the user to stay upright, in an approximately vertical position.

In addition, the belt 1 of elastic material is susceptible to swelling when subjected to internal pressure. However, in order to protect the user and prevent the belt can tighten it when it swells, it is planned to try said belt so that the inner perimeter part, indicated with 1a and represented by a thicker line, it turns out stiffened with respect to the rest of the tubular body, preventing from that so that any radial expansion to the inside.

As a means of operational control of this set lifeguard and especially belt 1, the incorporation of an activating device that is coupled in the front of the belt 1, and tightly attached in fluid communication with said belt. This device activator has been indicated in general with reference 6, and includes a push button 7 easily positioned within reach of the user. The trigger device 6 adopts a body configuration internally hollow circular to provide sufficient space in which to house both a tank with controlled liquefied gas by a suitable valve, whose release causes expansion of the tubular belt 1 if necessary, such as the means responsible for carrying out that gas release at the time precise, and that will be explained in what follows.

Thus, with a lifeguard set as shown in Figure 1, it is easy to deduce that a user is completely safe, since, in case of trouble, it will be enough that the user presses button 7 to cause activation of the means that release the gas, and that when passing from the phase liquid (liquefied gas) to the gas phase, will cause filling from belt 1, from section 3 of the back, and eventually from the balloon associated with this section 3, so the user will float without any difficulty in an almost upright position. Yes, for him Otherwise, the user is a victim of dizziness, fainting, or any another circumstance that causes a state of unconsciousness that does not let you decide on your actions, the sinking of the user will cause, upon reaching a predetermined depth, relatively shallow, that the pressure exerted by the water column on the trigger sensor, activate the assembly, releasing the gas with it result already commented, and the lifeguard exerting the thrust ascending necessary to float the user so that I can be rescued.

As previously mentioned, the device 6 includes in its interior a diversity of elements that They are responsible for bringing the whole to its operational state. In Figure 2 shows an exploded plan view of said device 6, in which it is appreciated that the body of the device It consists of two semi-housings 6a, 6b mutually watertight attachable (the second semi-housing 6b appears in an inverted position, that is, viewed from within), of which a semi-shell 6a encloses inside elements such as a predetermined number of resistors electric 8 heat generators, power batteries 9, and contactor means 10 constituted by two filiform elements electrically conductive metallic that extend to the proximities of a hole 11 centrally positioned. The deposit gas and relief valve have not been shown in this Figure for reasons of simplification of representation.

Covering these elements, particularly the resistance group 8, the inclusion of a sheet is planned 12 insulator, configured for coupling inside said semi-shell 6a, for the purpose of better calorific utilization while in relation to the semi-outer shell, marked with the reference numerical 6b, the button 7 is associated with a metallic axis 13, electrically conductive, which emerges from a central position of It is semi-casing, and is movable against the action of a recovery spring (not visible in the Figure) when press the button 7.

As will be understood, when the button 7, the movement of the axis 13 in the direction of the hole 11 central, causes the circuit to close between both elements 10 conductive terminals, feeding the resistor group 8 whereby enough heat is generated quickly to cause the valve to open and expand the liquefied gas from the tank that contains it, causing them to swell lifeguard elements and thereby keeping afloat to user.

It is not considered necessary to make the content of the present description so that an expert in the matter can understand its scope and the advantages of it are derived, as well as carrying out the practical realization of their object.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, and since the description given corresponds only to an example of preferred embodiment, it will be understood that within its essentiality may introduce multiple modifications and variations of detail, also within the scope of the invention, and that in particular may affect features such as shape, size or manufacturing materials, or any others that do not alter the invention as described and as defined in the claims that follow.

Claims (2)

1. Aquatic lifeguard, designed for the attachment and attachment to the body of a user as a harness, comprising a belt portion (1) adjustable to the waist circumference and back elements (3; 4) that start from a joint rear with the belt (1) and that are joined by the top, at a point (4a), with braces (5) that after passing through the user's shoulders run through the front to also attach to the belt (1) in front positions (5a), characterized in that: said belt (1) consists of a body airtight tubular, of an elastic material, susceptible to swelling and expand radially outward when a internal pressure, said belt being stiffened by the part (1a) internal in order to avoid radial expansion inwards against the user's body; the belt (1) includes adjustment elements (2) at the user's discretion; the back section (3) also consists of a sealed tubular portion that is in fluid communication with the tubular belt body (1) by one of its ends, and that incorporates at the end a balloon also susceptible to swelling when he receives pressure, and an actuator device (6), located in intermediate position at the front of the belt (1), attached tightly in fluid communication from positions diametrically opposed to said belt, and that locks in its internal pressure generating means for inflation of both the belt (1) as of the back portion (3) and the associated balloon to the latter, whose activation can be caused either manual and voluntary by the user by activating a push button (7) included frontally in the body of the device (6), or either automatically as a result of the pressure exerted on it by the water column located by on top of it from a preset depth. 2. Aquatic lifeguard according to claim 1, characterized in that said device (6) consists of an internally hollow body, formed by two semi-housings (6a, 6b) mutually coupled to each other in a sealed manner, of which a first semi-housing (6a) includes elements such as a liquid gas tank closed by means of a valve element; a group of electrical resistors (8) provided to heat said liquid gas and cause the valve to open for gas expansion through the tubular belt (1), the back portion (3) and the balloon associated with it last; batteries (9) for electrically supplying said resistor group (8), and whose circuit can be closed with the help of two elements (10) metallic, electrically conductive filiform terminals, connected to the batteries (9) and extended towards the center up to a position close to a central hole (11), and a sheet (12) of insulating material, configured to be located inside the housing and especially cover said group of resistors (8); and of which a second semi-housing (6b) includes a metal shaft (13) electrically conductive, which emerges from the central position and which is inwardly movable against the action of a spring of recovery when the button (7) is activated voluntarily or automatic, and whose axis closes the contact between both elements (10) conductive terminals in their advance towards the hole (11).