EP0302059A1 - Individual rescue apparatus. - Google Patents

Individual rescue apparatus.

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EP0302059A1
EP0302059A1 EP87901514A EP87901514A EP0302059A1 EP 0302059 A1 EP0302059 A1 EP 0302059A1 EP 87901514 A EP87901514 A EP 87901514A EP 87901514 A EP87901514 A EP 87901514A EP 0302059 A1 EP0302059 A1 EP 0302059A1
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support belt
balloons
tubular portion
rescue device
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Claude Mariotto
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    • 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
    • B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/13—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist
    • B63C9/15—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist having gas-filled compartments
    • B63C9/155—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist having gas-filled compartments inflatable

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  • the invention relates to an individual rescue device intended to be placed around the waist of a person. It relates to a device comprising an inflatable system capable of being inflated if necessary, either by an operation of the user, or by an automatic process in contact with water.
  • the devices of the type mentioned above aim to provide, once inflated, a volume of buoyancy capable of holding the carrier on the surface of the water.
  • the devices arranged around the waist associate, on the one hand, in the passive state, discretion and wearing comfort, preventing them from being a nuisance for the wearer, on the other hand, the active state, sufficient buoyancy to offer any guarantee of safety.
  • the present invention proposes to overcome the shortcomings of the known devices mentioned above and to provide an individual rescue device which benefits, in the passive state, from a discreet and comfortable wearing around the waist, and is able, during the inflation, to keep the person with the head stably out of the water.
  • the device will be defined assuming that it is oriented as if it were worn by a standing person, the terms "front”, “rear” referring to this position.
  • the device targeted by the invention comprises a support belt provided at its ends with means attachment system, an inflatable system suitable for being subject to said support belt, a reserve of pressurized gas arranged to be able to be put in communication with the inflatable system, and triggering means capable of ensuring the inflation of said system from Reserve ; according to the present invention, this device is characterized in that:
  • the inflatable system comprises, on the one hand, a tubular portion extending along the support belt and connected to the reserve of qaz, on the other hand, balloons distributed along this portion and communicating with it ci for their qonflage by the action of the trigger means,
  • the support belt comprises an upward extension, height suitable for ascending approximately above the center of gravity of the person when said belt is worn around the waist, said extension being provided with an attachment zone in its upper part, the inflatable system is maintained, in the passive position, along the support belt by releasable securing means, capable of inflating to bind at least the balloons of said system,
  • flexible means of connection are provided between the support belt and the inflatable system, comprising at least one flexible link connecting the attachment zone of the extension and the inflatable system, this link having a length at least equal to the height of the extension.
  • the device in the passive state, the device is worn around the waist like a simple belt, and remains discreet and comfortable.
  • the buoyancy volumes are released from the support belt and a righting torque is exerted on the upper extension of the support belt, tending to straighten the upper body. .from the person and bring it to the surface.
  • the inflation system is fully inflated (active state)
  • the flotation forces keep the person on the surface, the head emerging above them.
  • the inflatable system can be released in its entirety with respect to the support belt during inflation.
  • the inflatable system then remains linked to the support belt, on the one hand, by means of the aforementioned flexible link which connects the attachment zone of the upper extension and the tubular portion of the system, on the other hand, by through other flexible links distributed along the support belt; these other links connect said support belt and the tubular portion of the system and have a length at least equal to twice the height of the extension, to allow the tubular portion to rise freely along the body.
  • the releasable securing means can be adapted to release during inflation only the balloons of the inflatable system, the tubular portion remaining subject to the support belt.
  • the flexible connection between the support belt and the inflatable system is then formed, on the one hand, by the aforementioned flexible link which, in this case, connects the attachment zone of the extension and one of the balloons, on the other part, by other flexible links which connect each balloon to the support belt or to the tubular portion.
  • the flexible links can be co ⁇ sti concernss by tubular conduits having as complementary function that of bringing the balloons to communicate with the tubular portion of the inflatable system.
  • the releasable securing means can very simply comprise an envelope fixed along the support belt in order to contain the tubular portion and the balloons of the inflatable system.
  • This envelope is provided with closing means adapted to open during the expansion of the inflatable system, either, in the first embodiment, to completely release this system, or, in the second, to release only the balloons.
  • the upper extension of the support belt is preferably constituted by a semi-rigid plate, in particular of generally triangular shape, located in the middle dorsal position along the support belt.
  • This extension can be provided fixed so as to overflow in permanence of the support belt or, if necessary, be retractable so as to remain retracted at the level of the support belt when the device is in the passive state, and to protrude upon triggering.
  • the gas reserve can comprise a small bottle, the latching means comprising a valve with controlled opening, mounted on said bottle. This bottle and this valve are fixed in the back position on the aforementioned plate.
  • the valve can be opened either by means of a control cord running along the support belt with a ventral operating handle, or by automatic opening means in the presence of water.
  • automatic opening means are well known per se and there are commercially available valves equipped with such means (these qffyraiement qffyraiement a pellet solubie in water which releases a perforator, from piercing a seal ohtu ration of the bottle).
  • FIG. 1 is a view of the device from the rear, it being assumed to be flat in the fully developed state (in this figure the balloons are shown, on the one hand, in solid lines in the deflated state, on the other hand, in broken lines in the inflated state),
  • - Figure 2 is a view of the device from the rear, the inflation system being assumed to be subject to the support belt
  • - Figure 3 is a schematic overview of the device, as it appears in passive state when placed around a person’s waist,
  • FIG. 4 is a detailed view according to arrow V
  • - Figures 5 and 6 are partial sections, respectively by a vertical plane AA 'and by a horizontal plane BR', showing the compartmentalization of the balloons,
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams of the device, in the passive state, carried by a person,
  • FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the device
  • FIG. 10 and 11 are similar diagrams of the device in the active state, after inflation of the inflation system.
  • the individual rescue device shown by way of example in the figures is intended to be wrapped around the waist of a person in the manner of a belt, in order to ensure, if necessary, the formation of buoyancy volume.
  • This device comprises a support belt 1 made of synthetic material, of flexibility and of length adapted to go around the waist of the person targeted. At its ends, this support belt is provided with attachment means 2a and 2b of the conventional type, allowing an adjustment of length.
  • This plate 3 may in particular have a triangular shape as shown, so as to be firmly fixed by its base on the belt and to extend in the plane of the latter.
  • the base of the plate is interposed between the ce.lnture-support and the back of the person, which guarantees a good maintenance of the latter flat against the back.
  • the plate 3 has on its upper portion an attachment hole 3a. Its height is such that this hole is located above the level of the person's center of gravity G when the device is in place. Depending on the person, a height approximately between 10 and 20 cm is suitable, in particular a height of the order of 15 cm for an adult of build and height normal.
  • a small bottle 4 of carbon dioxide under pressure is attached, fitted with a conventional opening valve.
  • This valve includes a perforator which can be made to perforate a sealing cap for the bottle, by tilting a hinged finger at the edge thereof.
  • C finger is linked to a control cord 6 which runs along the length of the support belt and is equipped at the front thereof with a handle 7 for ventral maneuvering.
  • the valve 5 is connected with a flexible conduit 8 and puts the bottle 4 th communication therewith when it is actuated.
  • the bodies of this perfectly conventional valve have not been shown in the figures.
  • the device comprises a closed, flexible tubular portion 9 which is connected to the flexible conduit 8.
  • This tubular portion 9 extends parallel to the support belt 1 and comprises at its ends elastic fastening means 10a and 10b, constituted in particular by elastic sections that carry traditional fastening members.
  • the length of the tubular portion 9 is of the same order as that of the support belt 1.
  • Said portio carries, distributed along its length, four balloons 11, 12, 13, 14, two 11 and 12 arranged in the vicinity of the belt ends to come to the front of the person, and the other two 13 and 14 arranged on either side of the plate to come behind it.
  • Each balloon is fixed to the tubular portion 9 by a mouth such as 11a, by which it communicates with said portion.
  • each balloon is separated into two compartments C 1 , C 2 , by a flexible partition such as lie; one of the balloons is provided with an inflating mouthpiece 11b provided with a non-return valve, which opens into one of the compartments of said balloon (assumed to be deflated in Figures and 6); this compartment is in communication with the homologous compartments C ′ 2 ... of the other balloons by the tubular portion 9, which is itself separated in two by a flexible partition 9a in continuity with the partition 11c ( Figures 5 and 6).
  • a partitioning delimits two sealed sets of compartments, one (C 2 , C ' 2 ...) in communication with the mouthpiece, the other (C 1 , C' 1 ...) in communication with the flexible duct 8.
  • These balloons can be folded in the deflated state along the tubular portion.
  • the tubular portion 9 may in particular be constituted by a flexible non-inflatable conduit, of flat shape in the absence of gas.
  • said portion 9 has the sole function of ensuring communication between the conduit P and the balloons and therefore between the bottle and said balloons when the cord 6 is actuated.
  • the balloons each have a volume in the inflated state of the order of 2 to 2.5 liters so that the total buoyancy volume is of the order of 8 to 10 liters. None heard, for children, these volumes can be reduced.
  • the tubular portion can be constituted by a qonfiable pocket of elongated shape, having the double function, on the one hand, of ensuring the abovementioned communication, on the other hand, of acting itself as buoyancy volume once inflated; this volume is added to that of the balloons which may be provided with smaller dimensions.
  • tubular portion 9 is linked to the support belt 1 by flexible links, in the example three in number, one 15 located at the rear, and the other two 16 and 17 located at the before.
  • the flexible dorsal link 15 is in the example a cord connecting the attachment hole 3a of the plate 3 to the rear middle portion of the tubular portion 9.
  • the length of this link is approximately equal to the height of the plate so that the portion 9 can either be folded down to the passive position above the support belt, or come to be placed in the active position at a distance from said support belt of about twice the height of the plate 3.
  • Each ventral link 16 or 17 is an example consisting of a strap connecting the support belt and the tubular portion, of length on the order of twice the height of the plate 3.
  • the tubular portion 9 is disposed, in the state active, in position roughly parallel to the support belt when the links 15, 16 and 17 are stretched upwards.
  • the flexible duct 8 has a length sufficient to preserve the faculty of upward movement of said tubular portion 9.
  • an envelope 18 is fixed along the support belt in order to be able to contain the tubular port 9 and the balloons 11-14 in the passive state, in the folded position on said belt.
  • This envelope is formed by a flexible wall i which overflows above and below the belt so as to be able to close around the portion 9 and balloons.
  • Closing means such as adhesive pads 19 keep the envelope in the closed state and allow it to open during the expansion of balloons when the device is triggered.
  • the casing 18 is fixed on the front face of the support belt so as to. go to the back of the plate 3.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show, respectively from the front and from the back, the device in place in the passive state around the waist of a person.
  • the envelope 18 contains the balloons 11-14, the tubular portion 9, the flexible conduit 8 and the control cord 6 which protrudes at the front by the handle 7; the fasteners 2 and 10 of the support belt and of the tubular portion connect the two ends of these elements.
  • the bottle and its valve are hidden by the envelope. The whole forms a discreet device, so the wearing is comfortable and does not bring significant discomfort to the person wearing it.
  • the plate 3 rises for about fifteen centimeters in the back of the latter, above its center of gravity G, but is not felt in an annoying fashion.
  • the inflatable system (tubular portion 9 and balloons 11-14) is then released and is subjected to an upward force in the water.
  • This upwardly directed vertical force is exerted first on the attachment point 3a of the plate. As shown schematically in FIG. 7, if the carrier is upside down, this force tends to straighten it and to place it in a standing position as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
  • the balloons In the fully inflated state, the balloons cause the tubular portion 9 to rise along the waist of the wearer (thanks to the elasticity of the fastener 10a, 10b), to the position of FIGS. 8 and 9. In in this position, the wearer is stably held his head above the water, without any risk of tipping.

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Abstract

Un dispositif individuel de sauvetage destiné à être disposé autour de la taille d'une personne. Ce dispositif comprend une ceinture-support (1), une portion tubulaire (9) rattachée à la ceinture-support par des liens (15, 16, 17) et communiquant par un conduit souple (8) à une réserve de gaz équipée de moyens de déclenchement (5, 6, 7). Un des liens (15) est rattaché à la ceinture-support par l'entremise d'une platine (3) s'étendant vers le haut. Des ballonnets (11-14) sont répartis le long de la portion tubulaire (9) et communiquent avec celle-ci en vue de leur gonflage. Le dispositif peut être disposé en position passive, les ballonnets et la portion tubulaire étant repliés le long de la ceinture-support et maintenus par une enveloppe ouvrable (18) ou en position active après gonflage des ballonnets. Dans cette position, les forces de flottaison s'exercent au-dessus du centre de gravité du porteur.A personal rescue device intended to be placed around a person's waist. This device comprises a support belt (1), a tubular portion (9) attached to the support belt by links (15, 16, 17) and communicating via a flexible conduit (8) to a gas reserve equipped with means trigger (5, 6, 7). One of the links (15) is attached to the support belt via a plate (3) extending upwards. Balloons (11-14) are distributed along the tubular portion (9) and communicate with the latter with a view to their inflation. The device can be arranged in the passive position, the balloons and the tubular portion being folded along the support belt and held by an openable envelope (18) or in the active position after inflation of the balloons. In this position, the buoyancy forces are exerted above the wearer's center of gravity.

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DISPOSITIF INDIVIDUEL DE SAUVETAGE INDIVIDUAL RESCUE DEVICE
L'invention concerne un dispositif individuel de sauvetage destiné à être disposé autour de la taille d'une personne. Elle vise un dispositif comprenant un système gonfiable susceptible d'être gonflé en cas de besoin, soit par une manoeuvre de l'utilisateur, soit par un processus automatigue au contact de l'eau. Les dispositifs du type ci-dessus évoqué visent à fournir, une fois gonflés, un volume de flottabilité capable de maintenir le porteur à la surface de l'eau. En pratique, seuls les dispositifs disposés autour de la taille associent, d'une part, à l'état passif, une discrétion et un confort de port, évitant qu'ils ne constituent une gêne pour le porteur, d'autre part, à l'état actif, une flottabilité suffisante pour offrir toute garantie de sécurité.The invention relates to an individual rescue device intended to be placed around the waist of a person. It relates to a device comprising an inflatable system capable of being inflated if necessary, either by an operation of the user, or by an automatic process in contact with water. The devices of the type mentioned above aim to provide, once inflated, a volume of buoyancy capable of holding the carrier on the surface of the water. In practice, only the devices arranged around the waist associate, on the one hand, in the passive state, discretion and wearing comfort, preventing them from being a nuisance for the wearer, on the other hand, the active state, sufficient buoyancy to offer any guarantee of safety.
Des dispositif s de ce type son t en particulier décrits dans les brevets FR nº 74.10858, 74.32195, 79.24854. Toutefois, ces dispositifs possèdent un grave défaut : le volume de flottabilité se développe au niveau de la taille du porteur, c'est-à-dire au-dessous du centre de gravité de celui-ci. De tels dispositifs sont inaptes à maintenir stahlement la personne à la surface de l'eau en garantissant que la tête rie celle-ci reste au-dessus de la surface. En particulier, lors du gonflage, ces dispositifs développent un couple de basculement ayant tendance à immerger le haut du corps du porteur.Devices of this type are particularly described in FR patents 74.10858, 74.32195, 79.24854. However, these devices have a serious defect: the buoyancy volume develops at the level of the size of the wearer, that is to say below the center of gravity of the latter. Such devices are incapable of holding the person stahlement on the surface of the water by ensuring that the head laughs, it remains above the surface. In particular, during inflation, these devices develop a tilting torque which tends to immerse the upper body of the wearer.
La présente invention se propose de pallier les défauts des dispositifs connus sus-évoqués et de fournir un dispositif individuel de sauvetage qui bénéficie, à l'état passif, d'un port discret et confortable autour de la taille, et soit apte, lors du gonflage, à maintenir stablement la personne avec la tête hors de l'eau. Pour faciliter la corn préhension et simplifier la terminologie, le dispositif sera défini en le supposant orienté comme s'il était porté par une personne debout, les termes "avant", "arrière" se référant à cette position.The present invention proposes to overcome the shortcomings of the known devices mentioned above and to provide an individual rescue device which benefits, in the passive state, from a discreet and comfortable wearing around the waist, and is able, during the inflation, to keep the person with the head stably out of the water. To facilitate gripping and simplify the terminology, the device will be defined assuming that it is oriented as if it were worn by a standing person, the terms "front", "rear" referring to this position.
Le dispositif visé par l'invention comprend une ceinture-support dotée à ses extrémités de moyens d'attache, un système gonflable propre à être assujetti à ladite ceinture-support, une réserve de gaz sous pression agencée pour pouvoir être mis en communication avec le système gonflable, et des moyens de déclenchement aptes à assurer le qonflage dudit système à partir de la réserve ; selon la présente invention, ce dispositif se caractérise en ce que :The device targeted by the invention comprises a support belt provided at its ends with means attachment system, an inflatable system suitable for being subject to said support belt, a reserve of pressurized gas arranged to be able to be put in communication with the inflatable system, and triggering means capable of ensuring the inflation of said system from Reserve ; according to the present invention, this device is characterized in that:
- le système gonflable comprend, d'une part, une portion tubulaire s'étendant le long de la ceinture- support et reliée à la réserve de qaz, d'autre part, de ballonnets répartis le long de cette portion et communiquan avec celle-ci en vue de leur qonflage par l'action des moyen de déclenchement,the inflatable system comprises, on the one hand, a tubular portion extending along the support belt and connected to the reserve of qaz, on the other hand, balloons distributed along this portion and communicating with it ci for their qonflage by the action of the trigger means,
- la ceinture-support comprend une extension vers le haut, rie hauteur adaptée pour remonter approximativement au-dessus du centre rie gravité de l a personne lorsque ladite ceinture est portée autour de la taille, ladite extension étant dotée d'une zone d'attache dans sa partie haute, - le système gonfiabie est maintenu, en position passive, le long de la ceinture-support par des moyens d'assujettissement libérables, aptes lors du gonflage à lihérer au moins les ballonnets dudit système,the support belt comprises an upward extension, height suitable for ascending approximately above the center of gravity of the person when said belt is worn around the waist, said extension being provided with an attachment zone in its upper part, the inflatable system is maintained, in the passive position, along the support belt by releasable securing means, capable of inflating to bind at least the balloons of said system,
- des moyens de liaison souples sont prévus entre la ceinture-support et le système gonflable, comprenant au moins un lien souple reliant la zone d'attache de l'extension et le système gonflable, ce lien ayant une longueur au moins égale à la hauteur de l'extension.flexible means of connection are provided between the support belt and the inflatable system, comprising at least one flexible link connecting the attachment zone of the extension and the inflatable system, this link having a length at least equal to the height of the extension.
Ainsi, à l'état passif, le dispositif se porte autour de la taille à la manière d'une simple ceinture, et demeure discret et confortable. Comme on le comprendra mieux plus loin, lors du gonflage, les volumes de flottaison se libèrent de la ceinture-support et un couple de redressement s'exerce sur- l'extension haute de la ceinture- support, tendant à redresser le haut du corps.de la personne et à l'amener en surface. Lorsque le système de gonflage est entièrement gonflé (état actif), les forces de flottaison maintiennent la personne en surface, la tête émergeant audessus de celle-ci. Selon un premier mode de réalisation, le système gonflable peut être libéré dans sa totalité par rapport à la ceinture-support lors du gonflage. Le système gonflable demeure alors lié à la ceinture-support, d'une part, par l'entremise du lien souple précité qui relie la zone d'attache de l'extension haute et la portion tubulaire du système, d'autre part, par l'entremise d'autres liens souples répartis le long de la ceinture-support ; ces autres liens relient ladite ceinture-support et la portion tubulaire du système et ont une longueur au moins égale au double de la hauteur de l'extension, pour permettre à la portion tubulaire de remonter librement le long du corps.Thus, in the passive state, the device is worn around the waist like a simple belt, and remains discreet and comfortable. As will be better understood later, during inflation, the buoyancy volumes are released from the support belt and a righting torque is exerted on the upper extension of the support belt, tending to straighten the upper body. .from the person and bring it to the surface. When the inflation system is fully inflated (active state), the flotation forces keep the person on the surface, the head emerging above them. According to a first embodiment, the inflatable system can be released in its entirety with respect to the support belt during inflation. The inflatable system then remains linked to the support belt, on the one hand, by means of the aforementioned flexible link which connects the attachment zone of the upper extension and the tubular portion of the system, on the other hand, by through other flexible links distributed along the support belt; these other links connect said support belt and the tubular portion of the system and have a length at least equal to twice the height of the extension, to allow the tubular portion to rise freely along the body.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation, les moyens d'assujettissement libérables peuvent être adaptés pour libérer lors du gonflage uniquement les ballonnets du système πonflable, la portion tubulaire demeurant assujettie à la ceinture-support. La liaison souple entre ceinture-support et système gonflable est alors constituée, d'une part, par le lien souple précité qui, dans ce cas, relie la zone d'attache de l'extension et l'un ries ballonnets, d'autre part, par d'autres liens souples qui relient chaque ballonnet à la ceinture-support ou à la portion tubulaire. Dans ce mode de réalisation, les liens souples peuvent être coπstitirés par des conduits tubulaires ayant comme fonction complémentaire celle d'amener les ballonnets à communiquer avec la portion tubulaire du système gonflable.According to another embodiment, the releasable securing means can be adapted to release during inflation only the balloons of the inflatable system, the tubular portion remaining subject to the support belt. The flexible connection between the support belt and the inflatable system is then formed, on the one hand, by the aforementioned flexible link which, in this case, connects the attachment zone of the extension and one of the balloons, on the other part, by other flexible links which connect each balloon to the support belt or to the tubular portion. In this embodiment, the flexible links can be coπstitirés by tubular conduits having as complementary function that of bringing the balloons to communicate with the tubular portion of the inflatable system.
Quel que soit le mode de réalisation, les moyens d'assujettissement libérables peuvent très simplement comprendre une enveloppe fixée le long de la ceinture-support en vue rie contenir la portion tubulaire et les ballonnets du système gonflable. Cette enveloppe est dotée de moyens de fermeture adaptés pour s'ouvrir lors de l'expansion du système gonflable, soit, dans le premier mode de réalisation, pour libérer entièrement ce système, soit, dans le second, pour libérer uniquement les ballonnets.Whatever the embodiment, the releasable securing means can very simply comprise an envelope fixed along the support belt in order to contain the tubular portion and the balloons of the inflatable system. This envelope is provided with closing means adapted to open during the expansion of the inflatable system, either, in the first embodiment, to completely release this system, or, in the second, to release only the balloons.
L'extension haute de la ceinture-support est de préférence constituée par une platine semi-rigide, notamment de forme générale triangulaire, située en position dorsale médiane le long de la ceinture-support. Cette extension peut être prévue fixe de façon à déborder en permanence de la ceinture-support ou, le cas échéant, être escamotable de façon à rester escamotée au niveau de la ceinture-support lorsque le dispositif est à l'état passif, et à faire saillie au moment du déclenchement.The upper extension of the support belt is preferably constituted by a semi-rigid plate, in particular of generally triangular shape, located in the middle dorsal position along the support belt. This extension can be provided fixed so as to overflow in permanence of the support belt or, if necessary, be retractable so as to remain retracted at the level of the support belt when the device is in the passive state, and to protrude upon triggering.
Par ailleurs, de façon connue en soi, la réserve de gaz peut comprendre une petite bouteille, les moyens d'enclenchement comprenant une valve à ouverture commandée, montée sur ladite bouteille. Cette bouteille et cette valve sont fixées en position dorsale sur la platine précitée.Furthermore, in a manner known per se, the gas reserve can comprise a small bottle, the latching means comprising a valve with controlled opening, mounted on said bottle. This bottle and this valve are fixed in the back position on the aforementioned plate.
L'ouverture de la valve peut être réalisée soit au moyen d'un cordonnet de commande, courant le long de la ceinture-support avec une poignée de manoeuvre ventrale, soit par des moyens d'ouverture automatique en présence d'eau. Ces moyens d'ouverture automatiπue sont bien connus en soi et il existe dans le commerce des valves équipées de tels moyens (ceux-ci comprennent qénéraiement une pastille solubie dans l'eau qui libère un perforateur, venant percer un opercule d'ohtu ration de la bouteille).The valve can be opened either by means of a control cord running along the support belt with a ventral operating handle, or by automatic opening means in the presence of water. These automatic opening means are well known per se and there are commercially available valves equipped with such means (these qénéraiement qénéraiement a pellet solubie in water which releases a perforator, from piercing a seal ohtu ration of the bottle).
L'invention précédemment exposée dans sa forme générale sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui suit et à l'examen des dessins annexés, lesquels en présentent à titre d'exemple non limitatif un mode de réalisation ; sur ces dessins qui font partie intégrante de la description :The invention previously exposed in its general form will be better understood on reading the description which follows and on examining the appended drawings, which present by way of nonlimiting example an embodiment; on these drawings which form an integral part of the description:
- la figure 1 est une vue du dispositif par l'arrière, celui-ci étant supposé à plat à l'état entièrement développé (sur cette figure les ballonnets sont schématisés, d'une part, en traits pleins à l'état dégonflé, d'autre part, en traits discontinus à l'état gonflé) ,FIG. 1 is a view of the device from the rear, it being assumed to be flat in the fully developed state (in this figure the balloons are shown, on the one hand, in solid lines in the deflated state, on the other hand, in broken lines in the inflated state),
- la figure 2 est une vue du dispositif par l'arrière, le système de gonflage étant supposé assujetti à la ceinture-support, - la figure 3 est une vue schématique d'ensemble du dispositif, tel qu'il se présente à l'état passif lorsqu'il est disposé autour de la taille d'une personne,- Figure 2 is a view of the device from the rear, the inflation system being assumed to be subject to the support belt, - Figure 3 is a schematic overview of the device, as it appears in passive state when placed around a person’s waist,
- la figure 4 en est une vue de détail selon la flèche V, - les f igures 5 et 6 sont des coupes partielles, respectivement par un plan vertical AA' et par un plan horizontal BR', montrant le compartimentage des ballonnets,FIG. 4 is a detailed view according to arrow V, - Figures 5 and 6 are partial sections, respectively by a vertical plane AA 'and by a horizontal plane BR', showing the compartmentalization of the balloons,
- les figures 7 et 8 sont des schémas du dispositif, à l'état passif, porté par une personne,FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams of the device, in the passive state, carried by a person,
- la figure 9 est un schéma explicatif du fonctionnement du dispositif, - les f igures 10 et 11 sont des schémas analogues du dispositif à l'état actif, après gonflage du système de gonfiage.- Figure 9 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the device, - Figures 10 and 11 are similar diagrams of the device in the active state, after inflation of the inflation system.
Le dispositif individuel de sauvetage représenté à titre d'exemple aux figures est destiné à s'enrouler autour de la taille d'une personne à la manière d'une ceinture, en vue d'assurer, en cas de besoin, la formation d'un volume de flottabilité.The individual rescue device shown by way of example in the figures is intended to be wrapped around the waist of a person in the manner of a belt, in order to ensure, if necessary, the formation of buoyancy volume.
Ce dispositif comprend une ceinture-support 1 en matière synthétique, de souplesse et de longueur adaptées pour faire le tour de la taille de la personne visée. A ses extrémités, cette ceinture-support est dotée de moyens d'attache 2a et 2b de type classique, permettant un ajustement de longueur.This device comprises a support belt 1 made of synthetic material, of flexibility and of length adapted to go around the waist of the person targeted. At its ends, this support belt is provided with attachment means 2a and 2b of the conventional type, allowing an adjustment of length.
En position dorsale médiane de la ceinture-support, est fixée sur celle-ci (en l'exemple par trois rivets plats) une extension vers le haut constituée par une platine 3 en matière synthétique semi- rigide. Cette platine 3 peut notamment posséder une forme triangulaire telle que représentée, de façon à être fermement fixée par sa base sur la ceinture et à s'étendre dans le plan de celle-ci. En l'exemple, la base de la platine s'interpose entre la ce.lnture-support et le dos de la personne, ce qui garantit un bon maintien de celle-ci à plat contre le dos.In the middle dorsal position of the support belt, is fixed thereon (in the example by three flat rivets) an upward extension constituted by a plate 3 of semi-rigid synthetic material. This plate 3 may in particular have a triangular shape as shown, so as to be firmly fixed by its base on the belt and to extend in the plane of the latter. In the example, the base of the plate is interposed between the ce.lnture-support and the back of the person, which guarantees a good maintenance of the latter flat against the back.
La platine 3 comporte sur sa portion supérieure un trou d'attache 3a. Sa hauteur est telle que ce trou se trouve situé au-dessus du niveau du centre de gravité G de la personne lorsque le dispositif est en place. Selon les personnes, une hauteur approximativement comprise entre 10 et 20 cm convient, en particulier une hauteur de l'ordre de 15 cm pour un adulte de corpulence et de taille normales.The plate 3 has on its upper portion an attachment hole 3a. Its height is such that this hole is located above the level of the person's center of gravity G when the device is in place. Depending on the person, a height approximately between 10 and 20 cm is suitable, in particular a height of the order of 15 cm for an adult of build and height normal.
En partie basse de la platine 3 et à l'arrière de celle-ci, est fixée une petite bouteille 4 de ga carbonique sous pression, équipée d'une valve classique d'ouverture. Cette valve comprend un perforateur qui peut être amené à perforer un opercule d'obturation de la bouteille, par basculement d'un doigt articulé en bordure de celle-ci. C doigt est lié à un cordonnet de commande 6 qui court le lon de la ceinture- support et est équipé à l'avant de celle-ci d'une poignée 7 de manoeuvre ventrale. La valve 5 est abouché avec un conduit souple 8 et met la bouteille 4 e communication avec celui-ci lorsqu'elle est actionnée. Les organes de cette valve parfaitement classiques n'ont pas été représentés aux figures.In the lower part of the plate 3 and at the rear thereof, a small bottle 4 of carbon dioxide under pressure is attached, fitted with a conventional opening valve. This valve includes a perforator which can be made to perforate a sealing cap for the bottle, by tilting a hinged finger at the edge thereof. C finger is linked to a control cord 6 which runs along the length of the support belt and is equipped at the front thereof with a handle 7 for ventral maneuvering. The valve 5 is connected with a flexible conduit 8 and puts the bottle 4 th communication therewith when it is actuated. The bodies of this perfectly conventional valve have not been shown in the figures.
Par ailleurs, le dispositif comprend un portion tubulaire fermée, souple 9 qui est reliée au condui souple 8. Cette portion tubulaire 9 s'étend parallèlement à la ceinture-support 1 et comprend à ses extrémités des moyen d'attache élastique 10a et 10b, constitués en particulier par ries tronçons élastiques portant des organes d'attache traditionnels.Furthermore, the device comprises a closed, flexible tubular portion 9 which is connected to the flexible conduit 8. This tubular portion 9 extends parallel to the support belt 1 and comprises at its ends elastic fastening means 10a and 10b, constituted in particular by elastic sections that carry traditional fastening members.
La longueur de la portion tubulaire 9 est d même ordre que celle de la ceinture-support 1. Ladite portio porte, répartis sur sa longueur, quatre ballonnets 11, 12, 13, 14, deux 11 et 12 aqencés au voisinage des extrémités d ceinture pour venir à l'avant de la personne, et les deu autres 13 et 14 agencés de part et d'autre de la platine pour venir en l'arrière de celle-ci. Chaque ballonnet est fix sur la portion tubulaire 9 par une embouchure tel-le que 11a, par laquelle il communique avec ladite portion.The length of the tubular portion 9 is of the same order as that of the support belt 1. Said portio carries, distributed along its length, four balloons 11, 12, 13, 14, two 11 and 12 arranged in the vicinity of the belt ends to come to the front of the person, and the other two 13 and 14 arranged on either side of the plate to come behind it. Each balloon is fixed to the tubular portion 9 by a mouth such as 11a, by which it communicates with said portion.
De plus, chaque ballonnet est séparé en deu compartiments C1, C 2, par une cloison souple telle que lie ; l'un des ballonnets est doté d'un embout buccal de gonflag 11b muni d'une valve anti-retour, qui débouche dans l'un de compartiments dudit ballonnet (supposé dégonflé aux figures et 6) ; ce compartiment est en communication avec le compartiments homologues C'2... des autres ballonnets par l portion tubulaire 9, laquelle est elle-même séparée en deux par une cloison souple 9a en continuité avec la cloison 11c (figures 5 et 6). Un tel cloisonnement délimite deux ensembles étanches de compartiments, l'un (C2, C' 2...) en communication avec l'embout buccal, l'autre (C1, C'1...) en communication avec le conduit souple 8.In addition, each balloon is separated into two compartments C 1 , C 2 , by a flexible partition such as lie; one of the balloons is provided with an inflating mouthpiece 11b provided with a non-return valve, which opens into one of the compartments of said balloon (assumed to be deflated in Figures and 6); this compartment is in communication with the homologous compartments C ′ 2 ... of the other balloons by the tubular portion 9, which is itself separated in two by a flexible partition 9a in continuity with the partition 11c (Figures 5 and 6). Such a partitioning delimits two sealed sets of compartments, one (C 2 , C ' 2 ...) in communication with the mouthpiece, the other (C 1 , C' 1 ...) in communication with the flexible duct 8.
Ces ballonnets peuvent être repliés à l'état dégonflé le long de la portion tubulaire.These balloons can be folded in the deflated state along the tubular portion.
Ainsi que l'illustre l'exemple représenté, la portion tubulaire 9 peut notamment être constituée par un conduit souple non gonflable, de forme plate en l'absence de gaz. Dans ce cas, ladite portion 9 a pour seule fonction d'assurer la communication entz-e le conduit P et les ballonnets et donc entre la bouteille et lesdits ballonnets lorsque le cordonnet 6 est actionné. Dans ce mode de réalisation, les ballonnets ont chacun un volume à l'état gonf lé de l'ordre de 2 à 2,5 litres de façon que le volume total de flottabilité soit de l'ordre de 8 à 10 litres. Rien entendu, pour des enfants, ces volumes pourront être réduits. Dans une variante, la portion tubulaire peut être constituée par une poche qonfiable de forme allongée, ayant la double fonction, d'une part, d'assurer la communication sus-évoquée, d'autre part, de faire -elle-même office de volume de flottabilité une fois gonflée ; ce volume s'ajoute à celui des ballonnets qui pourront être prévus de dimensions plus réduites.As illustrated in the example shown, the tubular portion 9 may in particular be constituted by a flexible non-inflatable conduit, of flat shape in the absence of gas. In this case, said portion 9 has the sole function of ensuring communication between the conduit P and the balloons and therefore between the bottle and said balloons when the cord 6 is actuated. In this embodiment, the balloons each have a volume in the inflated state of the order of 2 to 2.5 liters so that the total buoyancy volume is of the order of 8 to 10 liters. Nothing heard, for children, these volumes can be reduced. In a variant, the tubular portion can be constituted by a qonfiable pocket of elongated shape, having the double function, on the one hand, of ensuring the abovementioned communication, on the other hand, of acting itself as buoyancy volume once inflated; this volume is added to that of the balloons which may be provided with smaller dimensions.
Par ailleurs, la portion tubulaire 9 est liée à la ceinture-support 1 par des liens souples, en l'exemple au nombre de trois, l'un 15 situé à l'arrière, et les deux autres 16 et 17 situés à l'avant.Furthermore, the tubular portion 9 is linked to the support belt 1 by flexible links, in the example three in number, one 15 located at the rear, and the other two 16 and 17 located at the before.
Le lien souple dorsal 15 est en l'exemple une cordelette reliant le trou d'attache 3a de la platine 3 à la partie arrière médiane de la portion tubulaire 9. La longueur de ce lien est approximativement éqale à la hauteur de la platine de sorte que la portion 9 puisse, soit être rabattue en position passive au-dessus de la ceinture-support, soit venir se disposer en position active à une distance de ladite ceinture-support de l'ordre du double de la hauteur de la platine 3. Chaque lien ventral 16 ou 17 est en l'exemple constitué par une lanière reliant la ceinture-support et la portion tubulaire, de longueur de l'ordre du double de la hauteur de la platine 3. Ainsi, comme le montrent les figures, la portion tubulaire 9 vient se disposer, à l'état actif, en position à peu près parallèle à la ceinture-support lorsque les liens 15, 16 et 17 sont tendus vers le haut. Il est à noter que le conduit souple 8 possède une longueur suffisant pour préserver la faculté de déplacement vers le haut de ladite portion tubulaire 9.The flexible dorsal link 15 is in the example a cord connecting the attachment hole 3a of the plate 3 to the rear middle portion of the tubular portion 9. The length of this link is approximately equal to the height of the plate so that the portion 9 can either be folded down to the passive position above the support belt, or come to be placed in the active position at a distance from said support belt of about twice the height of the plate 3. Each ventral link 16 or 17 is an example consisting of a strap connecting the support belt and the tubular portion, of length on the order of twice the height of the plate 3. Thus, as shown in the figures, the tubular portion 9 is disposed, in the state active, in position roughly parallel to the support belt when the links 15, 16 and 17 are stretched upwards. It should be noted that the flexible duct 8 has a length sufficient to preserve the faculty of upward movement of said tubular portion 9.
En outre, une enveloppe 18 est fixée le long de la ceinture-support en vue de pouvoir contenir la portio tubulaire 9 et les ballonnets 11-14 à l'état passif, en position rabattue sur ladite ceinture. Cette enveloppe est formée par une paro i souple qui déborde au-dessus et au-dessous de la ceinture de façon à pouvoir se refermer autour- de la portion 9 et de ballonnets. Des moyens de fermeture tels que pastille adhésives 19 maintiennent l'enveloppe à l'état fermée et permettent à celle-ci de s'ouvrir au cours de l'expansion de ballonnets lors du déclenchement du dispositif.In addition, an envelope 18 is fixed along the support belt in order to be able to contain the tubular port 9 and the balloons 11-14 in the passive state, in the folded position on said belt. This envelope is formed by a flexible wall i which overflows above and below the belt so as to be able to close around the portion 9 and balloons. Closing means such as adhesive pads 19 keep the envelope in the closed state and allow it to open during the expansion of balloons when the device is triggered.
En l'exemple, l'enveloppe 18 est fixée sur la face avant de la ceinture-support de façon à. passer à l'arrière de la platine 3. Les figures 5 et 6 montrent, respectivement de devant et de dos, le dispositif en place à l'état passif autour de la taille d'une personne. L'enveloppe 18 contient les ballonnets 11-14, la portion tubulaire 9, le conduit souple 8 et le cordonnet de commande 6 qui dépasse à l'avant par la poignée 7 ; les attaches 2 et 10 de la ceinture-suppor et de la portion tubulaire relient les deux extrémités de ces éléments. A l'arrière, la bouteille et sa valve sont masquées par l'enveloppe. L'ensemble forme un dispositif discret don t le port est confortable et n'apporte pas de gêne sensible à la personne qui le porte. La platine 3 s'élève sur une quinzaine de centimètres dans le dos de celle-ci, jusqu'au-dessus de so centre de gravité G, mais n'est pas ressentie d'une faço gênante.In the example, the casing 18 is fixed on the front face of the support belt so as to. go to the back of the plate 3. Figures 5 and 6 show, respectively from the front and from the back, the device in place in the passive state around the waist of a person. The envelope 18 contains the balloons 11-14, the tubular portion 9, the flexible conduit 8 and the control cord 6 which protrudes at the front by the handle 7; the fasteners 2 and 10 of the support belt and of the tubular portion connect the two ends of these elements. At the rear, the bottle and its valve are hidden by the envelope. The whole forms a discreet device, so the wearing is comfortable and does not bring significant discomfort to the person wearing it. The plate 3 rises for about fifteen centimeters in the back of the latter, above its center of gravity G, but is not felt in an annoying fashion.
Lorsque le porteur- tire sur la poignée 7, il engendre la perforation de l'opercule de la bouteille 4 et met les ballonnets en communication avec celle-ci par l'entremise du conduit souple 8 et de la portion tubulaire 9. Le gaz sous pression gonfle les ballonnets et ceux-ci conditionnent l'ouverture de l'enveloppe 18.When the wearer pulls on the handle 7, he generates the perforation of the lid of the bottle 4 and puts the balloons in communication with the latter via the flexible conduit 8 and the tubular portion 9. The pressurized gas inflates the balloons and these condition the opening of the envelope 18.
Le système gonflable (portion tubulaire 9 et ballonnets 11-14) est alors libéré et est soumis à une force ascensionnelle dans l'eau. Cette force verticale dirigée vers le haut, s'exerce en premier lieu sur le point d'attache 3a de la platine. Comme le schématise la figure 7, si le porteur se trouve tête en bas, cette force tend à le redresser et à le disposer dans une position debout telle que représentée aux figures 8 et 9.The inflatable system (tubular portion 9 and balloons 11-14) is then released and is subjected to an upward force in the water. This upwardly directed vertical force is exerted first on the attachment point 3a of the plate. As shown schematically in FIG. 7, if the carrier is upside down, this force tends to straighten it and to place it in a standing position as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9.
A l'état entièrement gonflé, les ballonnets amènent la portion tubulaire 9 à remonter le long de la taille du porteur (grâce à l'élasticité de l'attache 10a, 10b), jusqu'à la position des figures 8 et 9. Dans cette position, le porteur est stablement maintenu la tête hors de l'eau, sans aucun risque de basculement. In the fully inflated state, the balloons cause the tubular portion 9 to rise along the waist of the wearer (thanks to the elasticity of the fastener 10a, 10b), to the position of FIGS. 8 and 9. In in this position, the wearer is stably held his head above the water, without any risk of tipping.

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REVENDICATIONS 1/ - Dispositif individuel de sauvetage destiné à être disposé autour de la taille d'une personne, comprenant une ceinture-support (1) dotée à ses extrémités de moyens d'attache (la, lb), un système gonflable (9-14) propre à être assujetti à ladite ceinture-support, une réserve de gaz sous pression (4) agencée pour pouvoir être mise en communication avec le système gonflable, et des moyens de déclenchement (5, 6, 7) aptes à assurer le gonflage dudit système à partir de la réserve, ledit dispositif étant caractérisé en ce que :CLAIMS 1 / - Individual rescue device intended to be placed around the waist of a person, comprising a support belt (1) provided at its ends with fastening means (la, lb), an inflatable system (9- 14) suitable for being subject to said support belt, a reserve of pressurized gas (4) arranged to be able to be put in communication with the inflatable system, and trigger means (5, 6, 7) capable of ensuring inflation of said system from the reserve, said device being characterized in that:
- le système gonflable comprend, d'une part, une portion tubulaire (9) s'étendant le long de la ceinture-support et reliée à la réserve de gaz, d'autre part, des ballonnets (11-14) répartis le long de cette portion et communiguant avec celle-ci en vue de leur gonflage par l'action des moyens de déclenchement,- the inflatable system comprises, on the one hand, a tubular portion (9) extending along the support belt and connected to the gas reserve, on the other hand, balloons (11-14) distributed along of this portion and communicating with it with a view to their inflation by the action of the triggering means,
- la ceinture-support (1) comprend une extension vers le haut (3), de hauteur adaptée pour remonter approximativement au-dessus du centre de gravité de la personne lorsque ladite ceinture est portée autour de la taille, ladite extension (3) étant dotée d'une zone d'attache (3a) dans sa partie haute, - le système gonflable (9-14) est maintenu, en position passive, le long de la ceinture- support (1) par des moyens d'assujettissement libérables (18, 19), aptes lors du qonflage à libérer au moins les ballonnets (11-14) dudit système, - des moyens de liaison souples (15-17) sont prévus entre la ceinture-support et le système gonflable, co.mprenant au moins un lien souple (15) reliant la zone d'attache (3a) de l'extension et le système gonflable, ce lien ayant une longueur au moins égale à la hauteur de l'extension (3).the support belt (1) comprises an upward extension (3), of a height adapted to rise approximately above the person's center of gravity when said belt is worn around the waist, said extension (3) being with an attachment zone (3a) in its upper part, - the inflatable system (9-14) is held, in the passive position, along the support belt (1) by releasable securing means ( 18, 19), capable of releasing at least the balloons (11-14) from said system, - flexible connecting means (15-17) are provided between the support belt and the inflatable system, including the at least one flexible link (15) connecting the attachment zone (3a) of the extension and the inflatable system, this link having a length at least equal to the height of the extension (3).
2/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que : les moyens d'assujettissement libérables (18, 19) sont adaptés pour libérer lors du gonflage la totalité du système gonflable (9-14), les moyens de liaison souple comprennent, d'une part, le lien souple (15) précité reliant la zone d'attache (3a) et la portion tubulaire (9) du système gonflable, d'autre part, d'autres liens souples (16, 17) répartis le long de la ceinture-support (1) et reliant ladite ceinture-support et ladite portion tubulaire, ces autres liens souples ayant une longueur au moins égale au double de la hauteur de l'extension (3). 3/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce gue : les moyens d' assujet tissement libérables sont adaptés pour libérer lors du gonflage uniquement les ballonnets du système gonflable, la portion tubulaire demeurant assujettie à la ceinture-support, les moyens de liaison souple comprennent, d'une part, le lien souple précité reliant la zone d'attache et l'un des ballonnets, d'autre part, d'autres liens souples reliant chaque ballonnet à la ceinture-support ou à la portion tubulaire.2 / - rescue device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the releasable securing means (18, 19) are adapted to release during inflation the entire inflatable system (9-14), the flexible connection means comprise, on the one hand, the aforementioned flexible link (15) connecting the attachment zone (3a) and the tubular portion (9) of the inflatable system, on the other hand, other flexible links ( 16, 17) distributed along the support belt (1) and connecting said support belt and said tubular portion, these other flexible links having a length at least equal to twice the height of the extension (3). 3 / - Rescue device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the releasable weaving means are adapted to release during inflation only the balloons of the inflatable system, the tubular portion remaining subject to the support belt, the means flexible link include, on the one hand, the aforementioned flexible link connecting the attachment zone and one of the balloons, on the other hand, other flexible links connecting each balloon to the support belt or to the tubular portion .
4/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon l'une des revendications 1, 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que la portion tubulaire (9) du système gonflable est constituée par un conduit souple non qonflable, ayant pour fonction d'assurer la communication entre la réserve (4) et les ballonnets (11-14).4 / - Rescue device according to one of claims 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that the tubular portion (9) of the inflatable system is constituted by a flexible non-qonflatable conduit, having the function of ensuring communication between the reserve (4) and balloons (11-14).
5/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce gue la portion tubulaire du système gonflable est constituée par une poche gonflable de forme allongée, ayant pour fonction, d'une part, d'assurer la communication entre la réserve et les ballonnets, d'autre part, de faire office de volume de flottabilité une fois gonflée.5 / - Rescue device according to claim 2, characterized in that the tubular portion of the inflatable system is constituted by an inflatable pocket of elongated shape, having the function, on the one hand, of ensuring communication between the reserve and the balloons, on the other hand, act as buoyancy volume once inflated.
6/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon l'une des revendications 1, 2, 3, 4 ou 5, caractérisé en ce que la portion tubulaire (9) du système gonflable comprend à ses extrémités des moyens d'attache élastique (10a, 10b) , permettant de lier lesdites extrémités avec une liberté d'extension longitudinale.6 / - Rescue device according to one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that the tubular portion (9) of the inflatable system comprises at its ends elastic fastening means (10a, 10b) , making it possible to link said ends with a freedom of longitudinal extension.
7/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon l'une des revendica tioins 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'assujettissement libérables sont constitués par une enveloppe (18) fixée le long de la ceinture-support (1) en vue de contenir la portion tubulaire (9) et les ballonnet (11-14) du système gonflable, ladite enveloppe étant dotée de moyens de fermeture (19) adaptés pour s'ouvrir lors de l'expansion du système gonflable.7 / - Rescue device according to one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, characterized in that the releasable securing means consist of an envelope (18) fixed along the support belt (1) in order to contain the tubular portion (9) and the balloons (11-14) of the inflatable system, said envelope being provided with closing means (19) adapted to open when the inflatable system expands.
8/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon l'un des revendications 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que l'extension haute (3) de la ceinture-support es constituée par une platine semi- rigide, située en positio dorsale médiane le long de ladite ceinture.8 / - Rescue device according to one of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, characterized in that the upper extension (3) of the support belt is constituted by a semi-rigid plate , located in median dorsal position along said belt.
9/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la platine semi-rigide (3) présente une hauteur approximativement comprise entre 10 et 25 cm, le lien dorsal (15) rattaché à cette platine ayant une longueur approximativement égale à la hauteur de ladite platine, les autres liens (16, 17)* ayant une longueur de l'ordre du double de ladite hauteur. 10/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon l'une des revendications 8 et 9, caractérisé en ce que, outre le lien dorsal (15) rattaché à la platine, il comprend deux autres liens (16, 17) situés en position ventrale le lonq de la ceinture-support. 11/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon l'une des revendications 8, 9 ou 10, dans lequel la réserve de gaz comprend une petite bouteille (4), et les moyen s d'enclenchement comprennent une valve à ouvertur commandée (5), montée sur ladite bouteille, caractéi-isée en ce que ladite bouteille (4) et ladite valve (5) sont fixées en position dorsale sur la platine (3), la valve (5) étant relié à. la portion tubulaire (9) du système gonflable par un conduit souple (8) de longueur adaptée pour préserver la faculté de déplacement vers le haut du système gonflable, lors du gonflage.9 / - Rescue device according to claim 8, characterized in that the semi-rigid plate (3) has a height approximately between 10 and 25 cm, the back link (15) attached to this plate having a length approximately equal to the height of said plate, the other links (16, 17) * having a length of the order of twice that height. 10 / - Rescue device according to one of claims 8 and 9, characterized in that, in addition to the back link (15) attached to the plate, it comprises two other links (16, 17) located in the ventral position the long the support belt. 11 / - Rescue device according to one of claims 8, 9 or 10, wherein the gas reserve comprises a small bottle (4), and the latching means include a valve with controlled opening (5), mounted on said bottle, caractéi-ized in that said bottle (4) and said valve (5) are fixed in dorsal position on the plate (3), the valve (5) being connected to. the tubular portion (9) of the inflatable system by a flexible conduit (8) of length adapted to preserve the ability to move up the inflatable system, during inflation.
12/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce qu'un cordonnet de commande (6) est associé à la valve (5) en vue de son ouverture, ledit cordonnet courant le long de la ceinture support (1) avec une poignée de manoeuvre ventrale (7) . 13/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon la revendication 11, dans lequel la valve est équipée de moyens d'ouverture automatique en présence d'eau. 14/ - Dispositif de sauvetage selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'un des ballonnets (11), situé en position avant, est doté d'un embout de gonflage buccal (llb) muni d'une valve antiretour, les ballonnets et la portion tubulaire étant cloisonnés de façon à délimiter un ensemble de compartiments (C2, C'2...) en communication avec l'embout buccal (11b) et un ensemble de compartiments (C1, C'1...) en communication avec le conduit souple (8).12 / - Rescue device according to claim 11, characterized in that a control cord (6) is associated with the valve (5) for its opening, said cord running along the support belt (1) with a ventral operating handle (7). 13 / - Rescue device according to claim 11, wherein the valve is equipped with automatic opening means in the presence of water. 14 / - Rescue device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one of the balloons (11), located in the front position, is provided with a mouth inflation tip (llb) provided with a non-return valve , the balloons and the tubular portion being partitioned so as to delimit a set of compartments (C 2 , C ' 2 ...) in communication with the mouthpiece (11b) and a set of compartments (C 1 , C' 1 ...) in communication with the flexible conduit (8).
15/ Dispositif de sauvetage selon l'une ries revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce gu'il comprend quatre ballonnets : deux à l'avant (11, 12), au voisinage de chaque extrémité de ceinture, deux à l'arrière (13, 14), de part et d'autre de la platine semi-rigide (3). 15 / A rescue device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises four balloons: two at the front (11, 12), in the vicinity of each end of the belt, two at the rear (13, 14), on either side of the semi-rigid plate (3).
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