RU152040U1 - INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT FOR ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS ABOUT THE BOARD (OPTIONS) - Google Patents

Abstract

1. Passive individual safety equipment for assisting persons overboard prepared for carrying by a person on board the vessel, this individual equipment (21) includes: - a life jacket (25); - an inflatable module (22) connected to a life jacket (25) and configured to inflate the vest (25) when the individual equipment (21) detects a person falling overboard, characterized in that the life vest (25) is folded inside the lapel (23) of the garment (20), and this lapel ( 23) configures opening up under the influence of inflation of the vest (25) so that the vest (5) is pushed out if the lapel (23) is lifted, while the lapel (23) is located around the neck of this person. 2. Equipment according to claim 1, in which the garment is a jumpsuit (20) containing a belt inside it. Equipment according to claim 1, including a wireless communication module through which it establishes a radio frequency connection with the on-board equipment (10, 50) of the vessel; individual equipment (21) is configured to detect a situation of a person falling overboard by checking for the presence of a radio frequency connection with on-board equipment (10.5 0) using a wireless module. 4. Equipment according to claim 1, including a water sensor, wherein individual equipment (21) is configured to detect a person falling overboard using information from a water sensor. Equipment according to claim 1, including a control module (29) for monitoring individual equipment (21), which contains buttons for turning equipment on and off (43), as well as canceling or activating (44,45) the situation of a person falling overboard, sound ( 46) and opo lighting

Description

Technical field

The utility model relates to passive systems for assisting persons overboard (LB) who provide for the immediate detection of such situations and operational rescue operations by using appropriate means or the nearest ships that may or may not be equipped with this system, or government rescue services .

State of the art

Security systems currently in place to assist people overboard are expensive and complex, and are designed and designed for large vessels in which it is unlikely to fall overboard, with appropriate rescue equipment, whose diving time is several minutes.

There are various types of lifejackets and lighthouses, but not one of them is built into the security system, being limited, firstly, by maintaining the sailor on the surface and, secondly, by supplying a standard signal.

Utility model ES 1068634-U describes a safety device in which a float is attached to the belt, which automatically inflates when a person falls overboard. This utility model is aimed at improving the well-known solution in terms of aspects of buoyancy, ergonomics and the possibility of salvation, being directly included in state rescue systems.

Essence

The purpose of the utility model was the creation of a passive safety system to help people outside the ship, including a unit of onboard equipment installed on the ship, and a unit of personal equipment.

Individual equipment has several options for implementation. In a first embodiment, personal equipment includes electronics, which are preferably located in a plastic case connected to a vest. The folded vest with the housing is placed in the pocket of the belt designed for this purpose. This method of wearing personal protective equipment is much more convenient than a standard vest, since it does not tire the user's neck and is very convenient for performing tasks on board, however, its disadvantage is that when a sailor falls overboard, he / she must wear a vest, so how the vest automatically inflates and holds him / her on the surface, as described below.

In the second embodiment of personal equipment, the vest is in the user's clothing, preferably in a jumpsuit belt construction, so that he does not tire his neck and is already worn when inflated, keeping the sailor afloat without having to perform any action. The electronics located inside the housing according to the first embodiment of the utility model are divided into several parts or modules for its proper operation, so that the weight is distributed throughout the garment and provides comfort. A water sensor is also integrated in order to strengthen the fall detection algorithm, since the use of exclusively radio signals can be problematic on large vessels with metal cladding.

A passive safety system for assisting persons overboard contains at least one unit of personal equipment prepared for carrying by a person on board the vessel, as well as a unit of onboard equipment installed on the vessel. Each unit of personal equipment and avionics is equipped with a wireless module through which they establish a radio frequency connection. On-board equipment is configured to monitor the presence of each individual equipment on board using this connection and, in the event of detection of the absence of an individual equipment, gives an alarm. Individual equipment includes:

- folded life vest;

- an inflatable module connected to a lifejacket and configured to inflate the vest when individual equipment detects a situation of a person falling overboard.

Individual equipment preferably includes a beacon to signal an alarm at a certain frequency, and is configured to activate a beacon in the event of a person falling overboard.

On-board equipment can be equipped with a screen and a radio signal receiver configured to receive an alarm signal from the beacon of each unit of individual equipment. It is configured to direct the vessel to the location of the individual equipment, which gives an alarm, using the screen.

The system may further include a land-based communication server and a mobile communication system. Individual equipment may include a mobile communication module and a satellite navigation module, and is configured to send an alarm message to the communication server using the mobile communication module in the event of a person falling overboard. This message contains the location received by the satellite navigation module.

In a preferred embodiment, the individual equipment includes a satellite navigation module and is configured to detect a person falling overboard by:

- checking the availability of radio frequency connections with the on-board equipment using the wireless module; and / or

- checking reception of locations using the satellite navigation module.

The system may include a land-based communications server and a mobile communications system in which the airborne equipment is equipped with a mobile communications module and a satellite navigation module. The on-board equipment is configured to send an alarm message to the communication server using the mobile communication module when a situation occurs when a person falls overboard. Such a message includes the location received by the satellite navigation module.

When an alarm message is received, the communication server is preferably configured to:

- receiving the location included in the alarm message;

- determination of at least one vessel in a predetermined radius with respect to a given location;

- sending an alarm message with the obtained location to at least one vessel.

When an alarm message is received, the communication server can be configured to:

- receiving the location included in the alarm message;

- sending an alarm message to the rescue services with the received location.

The on-board equipment is preferably equipped with a VHF radio transmitter capable of sending PZK messages and radiotelephone communications, as well as a satellite navigation module. On-board equipment is configured to send a message to the PZK about an emergency when a person falls overboard. Such a message includes the location of the vessel received by the satellite navigation module, and the installation of a VHF radio station on the international emergency communication channel to facilitate radiotelephone communication between the ship where the person fell overboard and the rescue services, or the ships that received the PZK message.

On-board equipment can be equipped with a VHF radio station capable of receiving PZK messages and a screen. On-board equipment is configured to obtain the location and direction of the vessel to this location using the screen when receiving a warning message, including the location.

The wireless communication module of each individual equipment and on-board equipment can be represented, for example, by a Bluetooth or Zigbee module.

A unit of personal safety equipment for assisting persons overboard is also the result of this utility model, prepared for carrying by a person on board a vessel and consists of:

- folded life jacket;

- an inflatable module connected to a lifejacket and configured to inflate the vest when individual equipment detects a situation of a person falling overboard.

This equipment is preferably equipped with a satellite navigation module and a wireless communication module through which it establishes a radio frequency connection with a unit of the ship's onboard equipment. Individual equipment is configured to detect a person falling overboard by:

- checking the availability of radio frequency connections with the on-board equipment using the wireless module; and / or

- checking reception of locations using the satellite navigation module.

Individual equipment may include a water sensor, and is configured to detect a person falling overboard using information from a water sensor.

In a preferred embodiment, the individual equipment includes a mobile communication module and is further configured to detect a person falling overboard by checking the reception of locations using the satellite navigation module.

The equipment can be configured to send an alarm message to the communication server in the event of a person falling overboard using the mobile communication module, and this message includes the location received by the satellite navigation module.

Individual equipment preferably includes a radio beacon for giving an alarm at a certain frequency and is configured to activate a radio beacon when a situation occurs when a person falls overboard.

In a preferred embodiment, the lifejacket may be folded inside the lapel of a garment prepared to be worn by a person on board a vessel. This lapel is configured to open under the influence of inflation of the vest and the location of the vest around the neck of the person. The subject of clothing may, for example, be a jumpsuit, which in turn may include a belt inside the jumpsuit.

In another preferred embodiment, the lifejacket and the inflatable module are enclosed in a housing integrated in the belt, and the housing has a pocket configured to open by inflation of the vest, allowing it to exit the housing.

The equipment preferably comprises a communication device inside a sealed enclosure, which may include:

- a wireless communication module through which a radio frequency connection is established with the on-board equipment;

- mobile communication module;

- a beacon.

The equipment may include a control module for monitoring individual equipment, which contains buttons for turning the equipment on and off, as well as canceling or activating the situation of a person falling overboard, sound, light warning devices and GPS.

In a preferred embodiment, the inflatable module comprises at least one CO ₂ cylinder connected to the vest and a perforation system for perforating at least one CO ₂ cylinder. In turn, the perforation system includes:

- at least one spring per CO ₂ cylinder, compressed and fixed with at least one lock;

- at least one perforation element per CO ₂ cylinder for perforation;

- working tools configured to release at least one lock, which are activated in the event of a person falling overboard and, thus, ensure the opening of at least one spring to press one perforating element, perforating the CO ₂ cylinder and inflating the vest.

The utility model provides the following benefits:

- Immediate detection: the system detects the LB situation with high speed and accuracy thanks to the corresponding algorithm, which can combine three different signals from three different systems.

- Efficiency of rescue operations: the design is based on the principle that the nearest vessel is the best means of rescue, and, for this purpose, notifies and helps the nearest vessels and state rescue services find the vessel on which there was a person who fell overboard.

- Location accuracy: in addition to notifying a possible nearest “rescue” vessel, the design provides the GPS with information about the location of a person who fell overboard and provides the ability to follow to a specified point according to the instructions of the onboard equipment.

- Interaction with rescue services: in addition to the appropriate ability to track and determine the location of the forehead, the system gives alarms at frequencies set by IMO (International Maritime Organization) on VHF channel 70 and a 121.5 MHz radio beacon, thus ensuring interaction with world rescue services . On-board equipment also listens for alarms on VHF channel 70, given by other vessels, which, without being equipped with this system, have the ability to transmit messages using on-board communication systems.

- Buoyancy: having a built-in self-inflating vest, the system provides buoyancy for a person who has fallen overboard and, therefore, location of the body if he / she has not survived or even if he / she fell from the vessel unconscious.

- Ergonomics: unlike standard vests, this lifejacket allows you to perform any task on board the vessel without hindrance and comfort, as it is built into a garment (for example, a belt, jumpsuit or similar garment with pockets / lapels, which sailors usually used in work.

Brief Description of the Drawings

A number of drawings are briefly described below, which help to better understand the claimed design and are directly related to the utility model variants, presented as non-limiting examples thereof.

Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of a passive individual safety equipment unit enclosed in a compartment that is attached to a belt.

Figure 2 shows individual equipment with a vest inflating according to the variant in Figure 1.

Figure 3 shows the individual equipment built into the belt housing with a vest folded in it, according to the variant in Figure 1.

Figures 4A and 4B respectively show an inside view and a vertical projection of an inflatable module for inflating individual equipment connected to a vest, according to the variant in Figure 1.

Figure 5 shows an example of on-board equipment that is part of a passive safety system, according to the option in Figure 1.

Figure 6 shows a second embodiment of passive individual safety equipment enclosed in coveralls.

Figure 7 shows individual equipment with a vest inflating according to the variant in figure 6.

Figure 8 shows the internal construction of the overalls according to the variant in Figure 6.

Figure 9 shows the communication device of individual equipment, which is built into the jumpsuit, according to the variant in figure 6.

Figure 10 shows an inflatable module for inflation of a vest according to the variant in figure 6.

Figure 11 shows the control module for monitoring individual equipment, including the activation and power buttons, as well as the horn and flashing light, according to the variant in Figure 6.

Figure 12 shows another example of on-board equipment suitable for the variant in Figure 6 and included in the passive safety system.

Detailed description

The utility model relates to a passive safety system for assisting persons overboard, which provides quick detection of such a situation and operational rescue operations by using appropriate means or the nearest ships that may or may not be equipped with this system, or government rescue services.

The system consists of a unit of individual equipment, which is mechanically fixed on a person, and a unit of on-board equipment, which is installed on a ship. If desired, the system is also equipped with a communication server located on land and responsible for monitoring mobile communications (for example, GSM) between different components of the system.

The first embodiment of individual equipment 1, as shown in Figure 1 (where the vest is folded inside the casing 2) and Figure 2 (with an inflated vest), includes:

- Housing 2 integrated in the mounting strap 4, which adapts to the back of the user.

- A life jacket 5, which is folded inside the housing 2, the upper part of which is attached to the housing 2 (preferably with the first tape 6), and the lower part of which is connected to the belt 4 (for example, is fastened with the second tape 6 ′ to the buckle 7 of the belt 4 ) when vest 5 is inflated.

- An inflatable module 8, located inside the housing 2 and connected to the vest 5, responsible for inflating the vest 5 in the event of a person falling overboard. When the vest 5 is inflated with this inflatable module 8, the vest 5 and the inflatable module 8 are pushed out of the hole in the upper part of the housing 2 when the pocket 3 is raised, which can be freely suspended or slightly attached to the housing 2 (for example, using a contact tape). The unit of the vest 5 and the inflatable module 8 is attached to the body using a tape 6, which is connected to the vest.

In this first embodiment of individual equipment, Fig. 3 shows a view of the case 2 of individual equipment 1 integrated in the belt 4. In case 2, an inflatable module 8 is made up of control electronics, a GSM communication module, a Bluetooth or Zigbee communication module, a GPS receiver , 121.5 MHz beacon, which are in a sealed enclosure.

Figures 4A and 4B respectively show an inside view and a vertical projection of an inflatable module 8 of individual equipment 1 according to a first embodiment of individual equipment, consisting of two CO ₂ cylinders connected to a vest 5 and an electric perforation system for perforating them. The vest 5 is folded and connected to the back of the inflatable module 8, as shown in Figure 4B. In the preferred embodiment shown in Figure 4A, the perforation system consists of a servomotor 14, two locks 15, four springs 16 (despite the fact that only two springs are visible on the vertical projection, there are two more springs below) and two connecting pins 17. The principle of its work is as follows:

When the system is assembled, the springs 16 are installed and fixed by locks 15.

- When the system determines that the vest needs to be inflated, it acts on the servomotor 14.

- The servomotor 14 releases the locks 15, therefore, the springs 16 open.

- Under the action of the force caused by the compression of the springs, the connecting pins 17 pierce the holes in the CO ₂ 9 cylinders so that when this system is activated (in the case of a person falling overboard), the CO ₂ 9 cylinders inflate the vest 5 automatically. Cylinders and the electrical system are inside a sealed enclosure.

The inflatable module 8 for inflating individual equipment 1 includes activation buttons for turning equipment on and off, as well as for triggering or canceling alarms. Basically, it contains three buttons: one for turning on / off, and two others that allow, when pressed simultaneously, to cancel the situation of a person falling overboard or to initiate this situation manually.

According to the first embodiment, Figure 5 shows a view of the airborne equipment 10. The airborne equipment 10 is a unit of equipment installed on ships, including:

- Control electronics.

- Screen 12.

- Buttons 13 to turn on / off, control menu and turn off the sound signal in emergency situations. The touch screen can also be used as a user interface.

- GSM communication module.

- Bluetooth or Zigbee communication module.

- GPS receiver.

- The transceiver messages PZK (underwater sound channel) through the VHF channel 70.

- The receiver of radio signals 121.5 MHz.

- Siren 100 dB.

In conclusion, the communication server consists of one or more computers of the middle type of servers in a cluster configuration to ensure continuous operation.

In the event of a possible fall of a sailor overboard, the system operates as follows according to the first embodiment:

- Previously, boarding, the sailors put on individual equipment 1.

- The vessel leaves the port, and the on-board equipment 10 automatically performs a “warning” check to ensure that the sailors are constantly on board using the Bluetooth or Zigbee communication module and periodically sends a message to the communication server with the GPS location of the vessel.

- Possible fall of the sailor overboard.

- Individual equipment 1 detects this situation, and the inflatable module 8 inflates the life jacket 5 in less than 10 seconds. Individual Equipment 1 checks if there is a Bluetooth or Zigbee connection with the vessel’s equipment to detect the situation. If it is absent, it checks if the equipment accepts GPS locations. If the equipment does not accept them, it checks to see if it has GSM coverage. Individual equipment performs a certain number of attempts (for example, three attempts), and if after three signals there is no connection, it determines what is in the water. The inflatable module 8, in which the electronics are located, controls the entire operation.

- On-board equipment 10 detects the situation and turns on the siren so that the personnel of the vessel carry out rescue operations. The vessel’s equipment constantly checks for Bluetooth or Zigbee connection with individual equipment. If equipment loses connection, it takes a certain number of attempts (for example, three attempts), and if there is no connection, it determines what is overboard.

- If the ship’s personnel did not perform rescue operations (did not cancel the alarm) after a certain time, the following occurs:

- The inflatable module 8 activates the 121.5 MHz radio beacon (which can be canceled by simultaneously pressing two buttons on the inflatable module 8 by the user) and sends a message to the communication server with GPS location using the GSM communication module. The inflatable module 8 has two buttons, access to which is through holes made in the housing 2.

- On-board equipment 10 sends a message to the alarm communication server and its GPS location via GSM, and then sends an international LB alarm message with GPS location via VHF radio channel 70 so that it can be heard by nearby ships or rescue posts on land.

- If the airborne equipment has not received confirmation that the alarm signal was received via VHF radio channel 70, it sends a message to the communication server indicating this situation. The server determines whether there are other vessels equipped with this system near the vessel where the person fell overboard (since the server periodically receives the GPS locations of ships equipped with the system) and sends an alarm with the GPS location of the sailor.

- On-board equipment 10 of the vessel and the nearest ships equipped with this system receives an alarm with the GPS location of a person who has fallen overboard (via channel 70, if they are nearby, and if GSM is not used) and directs the vessel to the sailor using screen 12 .

- If there is no vessel nearby (or a vessel with a system, or a vessel that received an LB alarm on VHF channel 70), the rescue services that received a message on channel 70 are activated and move to the GPS position of the vessel when a seaman falls overboard . They determine the location of a person who has fallen overboard using a 121.5 MHz radio beacon.

In the event of a possible sinking of the ship, according to the first embodiment of an individual equipment unit, the system operates as follows:

- Previously, boarding, the sailors put on individual equipment 1.

- The vessel leaves the port, and the on-board equipment 10 automatically performs a “warning” check to ensure that the sailors are constantly on board, and periodically sends a message to the communication server with the GPS location of the vessel.

- The ship is sinking, and sailors fall overboard at a certain time.

- Individual equipment 1 detects a situation, and the inflatable module 8 inflates the life jacket 5 in less than 10 seconds.

- If the alarm has not been canceled after a few seconds, the inflatable module 8 activates the 121.5 MHz radio beacon and sends a message to the communication server with a GPS location using the GSM communication module.

- The server detects the presence of ships near the sailor / sailors who have fallen overboard and sends an alarm with his / their GPS location.

- On-board equipment of the 10 nearest ships that are equipped with the system, receives an alarm with the GPS location of the person / persons who fell overboard (via GSM), and directs the vessel to the seaman using screen 12.

- If there is no vessel nearby, the rescue services will activate and move to the GPS location of the vessel during the sinking. They determine the location of a person who has fallen overboard using a 121.5 MHz radio beacon.

In the second embodiment of the utility model, individual equipment 21, as shown in Figure 6 (where the vest is folded inside the lapel 23 of overalls 20) and 7 (with the inflated vest) includes:

- Life jacket 25, which is folded inside the lapel 23 of overalls 20.

- An inflatable module 22, which is located inside the jumpsuit 20 and connected to the vest 25, responsible for inflating the vest 25 in the event of a person falling overboard. When the vest 25 is inflated with this inflatable module 22, the vest 25 and the communication device 28 are pushed through the hole in the lapel of the overalls when lifting the lapel 23, which can be freely suspended or slightly attached to the jumpsuit (for example, using a contact tape).

- A control module 29 for monitoring individual equipment 21, attached to a vest and having buttons, a horn, a flashing light and a GPS receiver.

Figure 8 shows a belt located in a jumpsuit and allowing the user to remain attached to the “rescue end” (a cable firmly fixed to the deck) to prevent accidental falling overboard. This belt also allows the sailor to rise, grab his upper part, keeping afloat.

Figure 9 shows a communication device 28, consisting of control electronics, a GSM communication module, a Bluetooth or Zigbee communication module, a 121.5 MHz radio beacon, and water sensors that are in a sealed enclosure.

Figure 10 shows an inside view of an inflatable module 22 for inflating individual equipment 21, consisting of two CO ₂ cylinders 31 connected to a vest 25, and an electric perforation system for perforating them. The vest 25 is folded and connected to the upper part of the inflatable module 22, as shown in Figure 7. The perforation system consists of a servomotor 34, two locks 35, four springs 36 (despite the fact that only two springs are visible on the vertical projection, there are two more underneath springs) and two connecting pins 37. The principle of its operation is as follows:

When the system is assembled, the springs 36 are installed and fixed using locks 35.

- When the system determines that the vest needs to be inflated, it acts on the servomotor 34.

- The servomotor 34 releases the locks 35, therefore, the springs 36 open.

- Under the action of the force caused by the compression of the springs, the connecting pins 37 punch holes in the CO ₂ 31 cylinders so that when this system is activated (in the case of a person falling overboard), the CO ₂ 31 cylinders inflate the vest 25 automatically. Cylinders and the electrical system are inside a sealed enclosure.

Figure 11 shows the control module 29 for monitoring individual equipment 21, consisting of GPS 41, horn 46, flashing light 42, activation buttons to turn equipment on and off, as well as to initiate or cancel alarms. Basically, they contain three buttons: one to turn on / off 43 and two other 44 and 45, which, when pressed simultaneously, cancel the situation of a person falling overboard or manually initiate this situation.

It should be noted that in the case shown in the figures, the electronics of the individual equipment (21) is divided into three modules (22, 28, 29), each with different components. However, you can select any other number of modules (for example, 1, 2, 4, etc.) and the layout of the elements (for example, GPS can be included in the communication device 28 instead of the control module 29).

Three individual equipment modules (i.e., communication device 28, control module 29 and inflatable module 22) are connected by a cable that is glued to the vest. Thus, communication between them can be maintained.

Figure 12 shows the projection of the on-board equipment 50. The on-board equipment 50 is a unit of equipment installed on ships, including:

- Control electronics.

- The control screen of the alarm system 52.

- Buttons 53 to turn on / off, control menu and turn off the sound signal in emergency situations. The touch screen can also be used as a user interface.

- GSM communication module.

- Bluetooth or Zigbee communication module.

- GPS receiver.

- VHF radio station for sending and receiving PZK messages and using sound.

- The receiver of radio signals 121 MHz.

- Reproducer 51.

- Microphone.

- Buttons for communication via VHF radio 55.

- The control screen of the VHF radio station 54.

In conclusion, the communication server consists of one or more computers of the middle type of servers in a cluster configuration to ensure continuous operation.

In the event of a possible fall of a sailor overboard, the system operates as follows:

- Previously, boarding, sailors put on individual equipment 21.

- The vessel leaves the port, and the on-board equipment 50 automatically performs a “warning” check to ensure that the sailors are constantly on board using the Bluetooth or Zigbee communication module and periodically sends a message to the communication server with the GPS location of the vessel.

- At a certain time, the sailor falls overboard.

- In less than 10 seconds, the communication device 28 of the individual equipment 21 detects the situation and sends a command to the inflatable module 22 to inflate the life jacket 25. Individual equipment 21 checks if there is a Bluetooth or Zigbee connection with the vessel's equipment to detect the situation. If it is absent, it checks if the equipment accepts GPS locations. If the equipment does not accept them, it checks whether contact with water has been activated. Individual equipment performs a certain number of attempts (for example, three attempts), and if after two signals contact with water is still active, it determines what is in the water. The communication device 28, in which the electronics are located, controls the entire operation.

- The on-board equipment 50 detects a situation and emits an audible alarm through a reproducer so that ship personnel perform rescue operations. The vessel’s equipment constantly checks for Bluetooth or Zigbee connection with individual equipment. If the equipment loses connection, it takes a certain number of attempts (for example, three attempts) and, if there is no connection, determines what is overboard.

- If the ship’s personnel did not perform rescue operations (did not cancel the alarm) after a certain time, the following occurs:

- The communication device 28 turns on the flashing light 42 of the control module 29 to control individual equipment 21 and activates the 121.5 MHz radio beacon (which can be canceled by simultaneously pressing two buttons on the control module 29 by the user) and sends a message to the communication server with the GPS location using GSM communication module. When a sailor falls overboard, the module does not accept the GPS location because it is under water, but when vest 25 is inflated, the individual equipment modules 21 come to the surface and restore the GPS location so that it can be sent.

- On-board equipment 50 sends a message to the communication server with the alarm and its GPS location via GSM, and then sends an international LB alarm message with the GPS location via VHF radio channel 70 so that it can be heard by the nearest ships or rescue posts on land, setting VHF radio station on the international emergency communications channel, so that sailors on board can talk to the nearest ships or rescue services.

- If the airborne equipment has not received confirmation that the alarm signal was received via VHF radio channel 70, it sends a message to the communication server indicating this situation. The server determines whether there are other vessels equipped with this system near the vessel where the person fell overboard (since the server periodically receives the GPS locations of ships equipped with the system) and sends an alarm with the GPS location of the sailor.

- On-board equipment of 50 vessels and the nearest vessels equipped with this system receives an alarm with the GPS location of a person who has fallen overboard (via channel 70, if they are nearby, and if GSM is not used) and directs the vessel to the seaman using screen 52 .

- If there is no vessel nearby (or a vessel with a system, or a vessel that received an LB alarm on VHF channel 70), the rescue services that received a message on channel 70 are activated and move to the GPS position of the vessel when a seaman falls overboard . They determine the location of a person who has fallen overboard using a 121.5 MHz radio beacon.

In the event of a possible sinking of the ship, the system operates as follows:

- Previously, boarding, sailors put on individual equipment 21.

- The ship leaves the port, and the on-board equipment 50 automatically performs a “preventive” check to ensure that the sailors are constantly on board, and periodically sends a message to the communication server with the GPS location of the vessel.

- The ship is sinking, and sailors fall overboard at a certain time.

- In a short period of time, for example, in less than 10 seconds, the communication device 28 of the individual equipment 21 detects a situation and sends a command to the inflatable module 22 to inflate the life jacket 25.

- If the alarm has not been canceled after a few seconds, the communication device 28 turns on the flashing light, activates the 121.5 MHz radio beacon and sends a message to the communication server with a GPS location using the GSM communication module.

- The server detects the presence of vessels near the sailor / sailors who have fallen overboard and sends an alarm with his / their GPS location.

- On-board equipment 50 of the nearest ships that are equipped with the system receive an alarm with the GPS location of the person / persons who fell overboard (via GSM), and directs the vessel to the seaman using the screen 52.

- If there is no vessel nearby, the rescue services will activate and move to the GPS location of the vessel during the sinking. They determine the location of a person who has fallen overboard using a 121.5 MHz radio beacon.

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1. Passive personal safety equipment to assist persons located on board the vessel, prepared for carrying by a person on board the vessel, and this individual equipment (21) includes: - life vest (25); - an inflatable module (22) connected to a life jacket (25) and configured to inflate a vest (25) when the individual equipment (21) detects a situation of a person falling overboard, characterized in that the lifejacket (25) is folded inside the lapel (23) of the garment (20), and this lapel (23) is configured to open under the influence of inflation of the vest (25) so that the vest (5) is pushed out if the lapel is raised ( 23), while the lapel (23) is located around the neck of the person. 2. Equipment according to claim 1, in which the garment is a jumpsuit (20) containing a belt inside it. 3. Equipment according to claim 1, including a wireless communication module through which it establishes a radio frequency connection with the on-board equipment (10, 50) of the vessel; individual equipment (21) is configured to detect a person falling overboard by checking for the presence of a radio frequency connection with the on-board equipment (10.5 0) using a wireless module. 4. Equipment according to claim 1, including a water sensor, and individual equipment (21) is configured to detect a situation of a person falling overboard using information from a water sensor. 5. Equipment according to claim 1, including a control module (29) for monitoring individual equipment (21), which contains buttons for turning equipment on and off (43), as well as canceling or activating (44.45) the situation of a person falling overboard, sound (46) and light warning devices (42) and GPS (41). 6. Equipment according to claim 1, in which the inflatable module (22) contains at least one CO ₂ cylinder (31) connected to the vest (25), and a perforation system for perforating at least one CO ₂ cylinder (31) , in its turn, perforation system includes: - at least one spring (36) per CO ₂ cylinder (31), compressed and fixed with at least one lock (35); - at least one perforation element (37) per cylinder CO ₂ (31) for its perforation; - working tools (34) configured to release at least one lock (35), which are activated in the event of a person falling overboard and, thus, provide stretching of at least one spring (36) to press one perforation element (37) and perforation of at least one CO ₂ cylinder (31) for inflation of a vest (25). 7. Passive personal safety equipment for assisting persons overboard prepared for carrying by a person on board the vessel, and this individual equipment (1) contains: - life vest (5); - an inflatable module (8) connected to a lifejacket (5) and configured to inflate a vest (5) when individual equipment (1) detects a situation of a person falling overboard; characterized in that the lifejacket (5) and the inflatable module (8) are enclosed in a housing (2) integrated in the belt (4), the housing having a pocket (3) configured to open under the influence of inflation of the vest (5), allowing it exit the housing (2). 8. Equipment according to claim 7, including a wireless communication module through which it establishes a radio frequency connection with the on-board equipment (10.50) of the vessel; individual equipment (1) is configured to detect a situation of a person falling overboard by checking for the presence of an RF connection with the on-board equipment (10.50) using a wireless module. 9. Equipment according to claim 7, including a water sensor, wherein individual equipment (1) is configured to detect a person falling overboard using information from a water sensor. 10. Equipment according to claim 7, including a control module (29) for monitoring individual equipment (1), which contains buttons for turning equipment on and off (43), as well as canceling or activating (44,45) the situation of a person falling overboard, sound (46) and light warning devices (42) and GPS (41). 11. Equipment according to claim 7, in which the inflatable module (8) contains at least one cylinder of CO ₂ (9) connected to the vest (5), and a perforation system for perforating at least one cylinder of CO ₂ (9) In turn, the perforation system includes: - at least one spring (16) per CO ₂ cylinder (9), compressed and fixed with at least one lock (15); - at least one perforation element (17) per cylinder CO ₂ (9) for its perforation; - working tools (14), configured to release at least one lock (15), which are activated in the event of a person falling overboard and, thus, ensure the unloading of at least one spring (16) to press one perforation element (17), and perforation of at least one cylinder of CO ₂ (9) to inflate the vest (5).

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