EP1336560B1 - Seerettungsgerät - Google Patents

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EP1336560B1
EP1336560B1 EP03250942A EP03250942A EP1336560B1 EP 1336560 B1 EP1336560 B1 EP 1336560B1 EP 03250942 A EP03250942 A EP 03250942A EP 03250942 A EP03250942 A EP 03250942A EP 1336560 B1 EP1336560 B1 EP 1336560B1
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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
    • B63C9/26—Cast or life lines; Attachments thereto; Containers therefor; Rescue nets or the like
    • 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
    • B63C9/26—Cast or life lines; Attachments thereto; Containers therefor; Rescue nets or the like
    • B63C2009/265—Nets or sheet-like devices, e.g. for lifting persons on board or for facilitating climbing on board

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  • This invention relates to marine lifesaving equipment, and in particular, but not exclusively, to a recovery cage used to rescue a person who has fallen overboard a vessel.
  • alternative lifesaving equipment may be of the form of inflatable jackets or lifebelts. While providing buoyancy, such jackets may not provide protection against the sea conditions.
  • Some fishing vessels can be found with a net surrounding the perimeter of the vessel adjacent to the top of the deck. This acts to catch any persons who may have fallen overboard and prevent them from entering the sea. However, not all the perimeter of the vessel is equipped with a net, as this would hinder with trawling the fish.
  • an open-mouthed net is known and may be used.
  • the open-mouthed net is in the form of a cube with an end removed which is intended to be an entry point for a man overboard. Floats are attached around the periphery of the removed end. In order for a man overboard to be rescued, the man overboard has to haul himself over the floats, which are attached to the net, and into the entry point. The man overboard can then be hoisted to safety. However, taking account of the sodden weight and bulk of clothing, a man overboard in the sea will have great difficulty entering the open-mouthed net and if unconscious will be unable to do so.
  • marine lifesaving equipment which comprises:-
  • a method of rescuing a person from a body of water comprising lowering marine lifesaving equipment according to the first aspect of the present invention into the body of water, permitting the person to enter the entry point and rest upon the rescue means, and then raising the marine lifesaving equipment out of the body of water.
  • a method of rescuing a person from a body of water which comprises lowering marine lifesaving equipment according to the first aspect of the present invention into water, manoeuvring the marine lifesaving equipment via a guiding member such that the person is moved through the entry point and located upon the rescue means and lifting the marine lifesaving equipment out of the water.
  • the entry point is adapted to be provided below the surface of the body of the water.
  • the marine lifesaving equipment comprises folding means which permit the equipment to be folded between an in use configuration and a stowed configuration.
  • the folding means comprise one or more rotatable joints or hinges.
  • At least a portion of the buoyancy means are provided vertically above the entry point in use of the equipment, such that the buoyancy means float on the surface of the body of water and the entry point is provided below the surface of the water.
  • the buoyancy means are typically secured to first and second portions of the frame.
  • the first portion of the frame is, in use of the equipment, located vertically above the second portion of the frame.
  • the buoyancy means secured to the first portion of the frame is adapted to prevent the equipment from capsizing in the body of water due to rolling of the equipment and the buoyancy means secured to the second and lower portion of the frame is adapted to float the equipment in the water.
  • a side restraining member is provided around one or more sides of the frame, preferably in the substantially vertical plane between the rescue means and the first portion of the frame, and more preferably is provided around three sides of the frame.
  • the rescue means is secured to an in use lowermost portion of the frame, which may be provided with apertures therein, such that water may enter the interior of the lowermost portion of the frame and also may exit therefrom when the equipment is removed from the water.
  • the rescue cage 10 comprises a frame 12, a base netting 14, horizontally arranged float supports 24a and 24c, a vertically arranged upper side netting 26 and floats 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, 16f, 16g, 16h, 16i, 16j, 16k, 16l, 16m and 16n.
  • the frame 12 is provided with a horizontally arranged and generally rectangular upper frame 18 and a corresponding horizontally arranged and generally rectangular lower frame 20 ( Fig. 5 ).
  • Four vertical members 22a, 22b, 22c and 22d connect the upper frame 18 and the lower frame 20.
  • the vertical members 22a, 22b, 22c and 22d are located adjacent to the respective corners of the upper and lower frames 18, 20.
  • the frame 12 is made of aluminium tubing or fibre glass tubing but is not limited thereto.
  • the frame 12 can be made of any strong lightweight material which is not susceptible to rusting.
  • the frame 12 is approximately 1.9 metres in length, 1.2 metres in breadth and 1.1 metres in height, but is not limited thereto, since it may be desirable to have a larger or smaller rescue cage 10.
  • the base netting 14 is a net attached to the lower frame 20, preferably around the entire perimeter of the lower frame 20 with a mesh of spacing around 80mm to 100mm (not limited thereto). This will allow the base of the rescue cage 10 in use to be submerged in the sea and allow a man overboard to lie or stand on the base netting 14.
  • the base netting 14 is made of rope (but is not limited thereto) and is normally weighted to prevent it from floating upwards and interfering with the man entering the rescue cage 10.
  • the float supports 24a and 24c are of the form of two horizontal members located between the vertical members 22a and 22c, and 22b and 22d respectively.
  • the float supports 24a and 24c are made of aluminium tubing or fibre glass tubing, but not limited thereto, and are located intermediate between the upper frame 18 and the lower frame 20.
  • the upper side netting 26 and end netting 24b is attached between the float supports 24a, 24b and 24c and the lower frame 20, but as shown in Figs. 3a to 3g , the upper side netting can also be attached between the upper frame 18 and lower frame 20; that is the upper side netting 26 can extend the full height of the side of the cage 10. Also, it should be noted, as shown in Figs. 3a to 3g , the end netting 24b can be omitted.
  • the upper side netting 26 is made of rope or any such buoyant material, which forms a mesh of spacing which prevents a person within the rescue cage 10 from falling out.
  • the floats 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d are attached to the upper frame 18.
  • the floats 16a, 16b, 16c and 16d could be attached directly to the upper side netting 26 or to further float supports (not shown).
  • the remaining floats 16e, 16f, 16g, 16h, 16i, 16j, 16k, 16l, 16m and 16n are attached to the float supports 24a and 24c.
  • Fig. 5 shows rotatable joints or hinges 62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 72, and 74 are located on the upper and lower frames 18, 20 at the respective ends of the vertical members 22a, 22b, 22c and 22d.
  • the rotatable joints 62, 64, 66, 68, 72, 74, 76 and 78 are adapted to allow the upper frame 18 to rotate about the lower frame 20 such that the upper and lower frames 18, 20 are adjacent to one another.
  • the rescue cage 10 can be stowed on board a vessel in a confined space.
  • Figs. 3c to 3g show how the rotatable joints or hinges 62, 64, 66, 68, 72, 74, 76 and 78 allow the cage 10 to be folded further to a second example of a collapsed or folded configuration.
  • Fig. 3a shows the rescue cage 10 in its in-use configuration.
  • a force is then applied by an operator to the upper frame 18 in the direction of arrow 76 which rotates the upper frame 18 about the lower frame 20 before reaching a first folded position ( Fig. 3c ) as previously described.
  • the vertical members 22b and 22d are then folded along with the upper frame 18 about a pivot axis defined by the side of the lower frame 20 which carries the rotatable joints 72 and 78, back towards the lower frame 20 in the direction indicated by arrow 80.
  • Fig. 3f shows the rescue cage 10 in the second folded position.
  • the rescue cage 10 can then optionally be rotated to sit upright as shown in Fig. 3g depending upon the user preference or deck layout. In this second stowed configuration the cage 10 requires less storage space and is easier to handle on deck. When required, the reverse of the process previously described is performed prior to use.
  • the rescue cage 10 In use, the rescue cage 10 is placed within the sea near to a man overboard.
  • the rescue cage 10 can either be thrown into the sea to save time or can be lowered by using a power block or crane which are readily available on fishing vessels ( Fig. 4 ). If thrown, the rescue cage 10 will initially be in a first stowed position, ( Figs 2a and 2b ), or can be unfolded once from a second stowed position, ( Figs. 3f and 3g ), to a first stowed position ( Figs. 3c or 2a and 2b ). When the rescue cage 10 comes into contact with the sea, the weight of the lower frame 20 will cause the rescue cage 10 to sink and open out.
  • the floats 16a, 16b, 16c and 16d located on the upper frame 18 enable the rescue cage 10 to establish an upright position even if the rescue cage 10 lands on a side.
  • the remaining floats 16e, 16f, 16g, 16h, 16i, 16j, 16k, 16l, 16m and 16n attached to the float supports 24a and 24c, enable the rescue cage 10 to float on the surface of the sea with the lower frame 20, base netting 14 and entry point 50 being submerged.
  • the man overboard then swims towards the rescue cage 10 and then enters the entry point 50 and rests on the base netting 14.
  • the man overboard can either stay in a lying position or can stand up on the base netting 14.
  • the rescue cage is then hoisted to the ships deck by the heaving rope 28.
  • Guide ropes 30, 32 are attached to opposite ends of the upper frame 18 to reduce the effects of any vessel pitch or roll which could potentially harm the man overboard whilst in the rescue cage 10.
  • the rescue cage 10 may be lowered by a power block or crane or jib 52 with a person inside, who is preferably wearing an immersion suit, to aid the man overboard into the rescue cage 10. Once the man overboard is safely inside the rescue cage 10, the rescue cage 10 can be hoisted back to the deck of the vessel.
  • the guide ropes 30, 32 will aid to reduce the effects of any vessel pitch or roll which could potentially harm any persons in the rescue cage 10.
  • the rescue cage could be lowered down as before to the surface of the sea.
  • the base of the frame 12, the base netting 14 and entry point 50 will be submerged in the sea.
  • the guide ropes 30, 32 can be used to manoeuvre the rescue cage 10 underneath the man overboard thus 'scooping' the man overboard onto the base netting 14 of the rescue cage 10 and hoisting him back to the deck of the vessel.
  • the present invention can be stowed in either of a first ( Figs. 2a and 2b ) or second ( Figs. 3f and 3g ) a collapsible position taking up very little space on board a vessel.
  • the rescue cage 10 When the rescue cage 10 is in the sea, the rescue cage 10 provides a protective structure for a man overboard.
  • the floats 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, 16f, 16g, 16h, 16i, 16j, 16k, 16l, 16m and 16n cushion any jarring between the rescue cage 10 and the vessel when the rescue cage 10 is being hoisted on board since the said floats can preferably rotate within respect to the respective float support.
  • the lower frame 20 will preferably be of a greater diameter of pipe than the upper frame 18, the lower frame 20 also preferably having holes 53 adapted to allow water to enter for increased stability. As the rescue cage 10 comes out of the sea the lower frame 20 will drain off the water making the frame 12 lighter and easier to handle on board the vessel.
  • the rescue cage 10 could be stowed on the side of a wheel house (not shown) or casing (not shown) with the heaving rope 28 and guide ropes 30, 32 stowed in such a way that all the crew need to consider is checking that the way is clear and casting the rescue cage 10 over the side of the vessel.
  • the rescue cage 10 could be stowed on a ramp 50 ready to slip into the sea at a moment's notice, ( Fig. 8 ).
  • a small jib 52 could be at hand to hoist the rescue cage 10 on board the vessel.
  • the jib 52 could be operated manually or power driven.

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  1. Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See, die Folgendes beinhaltet:
    ein Behälterelement (10), das ein Bergungsmittel (14) aufweist, auf das sich eine Person, die aus einer Wassermasse gerettet werden soll, stützen kann, und ein Auftriebmittel (16);
    wobei das Behälterelement (10) ferner mindestens einen Eintrittspunkt (50) für die zu rettende Person beinhaltet;
    und einen Rahmen (12), wobei die Auftriebmittel (16) an dem Rahmen (12) gesichert sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das Auftriebmittel (16) und der Eintrittspunkt (50) so angeordnet sind, dass der Eintrittspunkt (50) angepasst ist, um an oder unterhalb einer Oberfläche der Wassermasse bereitgestellt zu werden, und wobei mindestens ein Abschnitt des Auftriebmittels (16) mit Bezug auf den Rahmen (12) drehbar ist, so dass der Abschnitt des Auftriebmittels (16) angepasst ist, um als eine Rolle zu wirken, um bei der Entfernung des Behälterelements aus dem Wasser zu helfen.
  2. Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei die Auftriebmittel (16) vertikal über dem Eintrittspunkt (50) bei Verwendung der Ausrüstung bereitgestellt werden, so dass die Auftriebmittel (16) auf der Oberfläche der Wassermasse schwimmen und der Eintrittspunkt (50) unterhalb der Oberfläche des Wassers bereitgestellt wird.
  3. Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, die ferner Faltmittel (62, 64, 66, 68, 72, 74, 76, 78) beinhaltet, die das Falten der Ausrüstung zwischen einer Konfiguration in Verwendung und einer verstauten Konfiguration erlauben.
  4. Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Auftriebmittel (16) an mindestens einem des ersten (18) und zweiten (20) Abschnitts des Rahmens (12) gesichert sind.
  5. Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See gemäß Anspruch 4, wobei der erste Abschnitt (18) des Rahmens (12) bei Verwendung der Ausrüstung vertikal über dem zweiten Abschnitt (20) des Rahmens (12) lokalisiert ist, und die an dem ersten Abschnitt (18) des Rahmens (12) gesicherten Auftriebmittel (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) angepasst sind, um zu verhindern, dass die Ausrüstung in der Wassermasse aufgrund des Rollens der Ausrüstung umkippt, und die an dem zweiten und unteren Abschnitt (20) des Rahmens (12) gesicherten Auftriebmittel (16e, 16f, 16g, 16h, 16i, 16j, 16k, 16l, 16m, 16n) angepasst sind, um die Ausrüstung im Wasser schwimmen zu lassen.
  6. Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See gemäß Anspruch 4 oder 5, wobei ein Seitenrückhalteelement (26) um eine oder mehrere Seiten des Rahmens (12) in der im Wesentlichen vertikalen Ebene zwischen dem Bergungsmittel (14) und einem des ersten (18) und zweiten (20) Abschnitts des Rahmens (12) bereitgestellt wird.
  7. Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See gemäß einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, wobei das Bergungsmittel (14) an einem bei Verwendung untersten Abschnitt (20) des Rahmens (12) gesichert wird, und das Bergungsmittel (14) mit Öffnungen darin bereitgestellt wird, so dass Wasser in das innere des untersten Abschnitts (20) des Rahmens (12) eintreten kann und ebenfalls daraus austreten kann, wenn die Ausrüstung aus dem Wasser entfernt wird.
  8. Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei die Auftriebmittel (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) von dem Bergungsmittel (14) um eine fixierte Entfernung mit Abstand angeordnet sind, wenn sich die Ausrüstung in der Konfiguration in Verwendung befindet.
  9. Ein Verfahren zum Bergen einer Person aus einer Wassermasse, das das Senken der Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8 in die Wassermasse, das Erlauben der Person, in den Eintrittspunkt (50) einzutreten und sich auf das Bergungsmittel (14) zu stützen und dann das Heben der Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See aus der Wassermasse beinhaltet.
  10. Verfahren zum Bergen einer Person aus einer Wassermasse, das das Senken der Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8 in die Wassermasse, das Manövrieren der Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See über ein Führungselement (30, 32), so dass die Person durch den Eintrittspunkt (50) bewegt und auf dem Bergungsmittel (14) lokalisiert wird, und das Hieven der Ausrüstung zur Lebensrettung auf See aus dem Wasser beinhaltet.
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