EP1494758B1 - Device for evacuating people from a building - Google Patents

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EP1494758B1
EP1494758B1 EP03718704A EP03718704A EP1494758B1 EP 1494758 B1 EP1494758 B1 EP 1494758B1 EP 03718704 A EP03718704 A EP 03718704A EP 03718704 A EP03718704 A EP 03718704A EP 1494758 B1 EP1494758 B1 EP 1494758B1
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  • the invention relates to a device for evacuating persons from a building according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a device of this kind is known for example from DE-A-41 08 979, which discloses an inflatable oblique escape slide in which a closed ring of elongated tubes by inflating the tubes from a non-use position can be brought into a position of use, in which he a from an upper floor of the building to a floor surface leading rescue channel forms.
  • This escape slide is unsuitable for evacuation from tall buildings, since there is usually too little space for the escape slide in view of the necessary for the safe promotion of people angle of inclination. Also increase with increasing length of the slide problems with bending strength of the hoses.
  • a disadvantage of this device is the gcringe flexibility of the formed cross-section in this hose, as these brake-acting means, which are wing-like seen in the cross section of the hose, together with the stocking, which should be made of a canvas material or the like, do not allow great elasticity , If small children are to be lowered compared to diverent adults, there is a risk that the children may get stuck too fast and such obese individuals may even get stuck, which could have devastating effects. In addition, there is the danger that the loose hanging of the device, that especially in such high building for insufficient stability and this tube begins to commute, especially when there is wind.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a device of the type mentioned, which allows fast and safe evacuation, even from tall buildings.
  • the device according to the invention for rapid evacuation can also be used in very tall buildings.
  • the brake-acting means in the form of inflatable in the manner of an airbag, annular Air cushions on the inside of the hose, the people can be promoted - one after the other - by the substantially vertical rescue channel and thereby slide through the individual air cushion, without a free fall exists.
  • a device 1 for evacuation of persons from a building 2 is shown, which is housed in a non-use position shown in Fig. 1 in a room 3, which is located in an upper floor of the building 2.
  • the device 1 is arranged on a plateau 4 which can be moved outwards partly out of the space 3 or out of the building 2.
  • Fig. 2 shows the plateau 4 in the protruding from the building 2 position, which is also indicated by dash-dotted lines in Fig. 1.
  • the plateau 4 is provided with a bottom opening 5, which is kept closed in the non-use position of FIG. 1 by a flap 6, and which is arranged in the extendable from the building 2 area of the plateau 4.
  • the device 1 comprises a hose 7 which can be folded in the manner of an accordion and which is provided with a number of transverse rings 10 distributed over its length and spaced apart from each other.
  • the Cross rings 10 are pressed in the folded tube state close to each other, as shown in FIG. 1 can be seen.
  • the hose 7 is connected at one end to an entry opening 12 having an access opening 12 and arranged at the other end in front of the bottom opening 5 of the plateau 4.
  • the folded, provided with transverse rings 10 tube part and the axis of the manhole 12 are in the non-use position parallel to the plateau 4, that is arranged horizontally.
  • the transverse rings 10 are each provided with at least one in Fig. 2 indicated by reference numeral 15 opening. Through the openings 15 of the individual transverse rings 10, a tensioning cable 16 is guided, which extends between two fixed fixed points 17, 18, one of which is arranged in the rear area of the space 3 (see Fig. 1) and the other a bottom surface 20th is assigned (Fig. 2).
  • the tensioning cable 16 is guided on the upper side of a tensioning and transporting device 26.
  • Standing on the plateau 4 clamping and transport device 26 comprises two wheels 24, 25 and one of these driven conveyor chain 27 which cooperates with the transverse rings 10 of the tube 7.
  • the tensioning cable 16 is not tensioned and is expediently guided within a channel 21 along the building wall 22.
  • this fixed to the fixed points 17, 18 tensioning cable 16 is torn out of the channel 21 by the tensioning device 26 and brought approximately parallel to the building wall 22 in an extended position.
  • Plateau 4 For evacuation of persons from the building 2 in an emergency supplied in the space 3 Plateau 4 is moved out with the tensioning and transport device 26 disposed thereon in the position shown in Fig. 2 to the outside, the building wall 22 at the location by an am Plateau arranged wall portion 23 or the like is formed, said wall portion 23 causes an opening of the building wall when moving out.
  • the tensioning cable 16 When retracting the tensioning cable 16 is also torn out of the channel 21 on the front of the building and stretched by the co-moving with the plateau 4 roller 24 between the fixed points 17, 18.
  • the flap 6 is also automatically pivoted down and the bottom opening 5 is opened in the plateau 4, and the tube 7 falls - due to its own weight - through this bottom opening 5 through down and unfolds self-acting.
  • the transverse rings 10 slide along the tensioning cable 16 (or the tensioning cables 16, preferably each transverse ring 10 is provided with two opposing openings 15 and two tensioning cables 16 are provided).
  • the tube 7 is held at the upper end by the on the plateau 4 supporting entry portion 13, which was placed in this position, in which the manhole 12 is arranged coaxially with the bottom opening 5, with the aid of the tensioning and transporting device 26.
  • the lowered hose 7 forms a rescue passage 29 leading from the upper floor to the floor surface 20.
  • Each transverse ring 10 is assigned to the inside of the tube 7, an inflatable in the manner of an airbag, annular air cushion 30, which automatically filled with falling of the tube 7 with air becomes.
  • the air cushions 30 form brake-acting means for the persons to be conveyed through the hose 7 and prevent a free fall in the case of the practically vertical hose arrangement.
  • the persons entering the hose 7 through the access opening 12 slide - one after the other - from one air cushion 30 to the other.
  • the elastic compliance of the air cushion 30 in the radial and axial direction allows a braked passage for people of different sizes or persons of different sizes.
  • hose 7 At the lower end of the hose 7 can - as shown in Fig. 2 can be seen - connected to a substantially arcuate outlet part 31, which is equipped with no brake-acting means more, and facilitates a quick exit.
  • annular air cushion 30 and other braking means for the safe promotion of people would be conceivable.
  • a blower from below in countercurrent blown into the hose air could ensure the necessary braking resistance.
  • the hose 7 is preferably made of a flame-retardant and heat-insulating material, so that even in the case of a fire there is no danger to the people promoted by the hose. It would also be conceivable to use a transparent material to better monitor the evacuation process or that windows are provided in the hose.
  • a significant advantage of the device according to the invention is its independence from the building infrastructure, e.g. from the electric current.
  • the plateau 4 can advantageously form part of a container which can be moved out of the building 2, in which the entire apparatus is accommodated in the non-use position, this container not being visible on the building 2 from the outside. There may be several such devices per floor and devices on several floors.

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A device for evacuating people from a building (2). The device includes a part that can be placed into a functional position from a non-functional position. In the functional position, the device forms a rescue channel (29) leading from an upper floor of a building to ground level (20). The part forming the rescue channel (29) is embodied as a tube (7) which is folded together in the non-functional position. The tube extends in an essentially vertical manner with respect to the building wall (22), and braking devices are provided for the safe conveyance of people through the rescue channel (29) to ground level (20).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zur Evakuierung von Personen aus einem Gebäudes gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a device for evacuating persons from a building according to the preamble of claim 1.

Eine Vorrichtung dieser Art ist beispielsweise aus der DE-A-41 08 979 bekannt, die eine aufblasbare, schräge Rettungsrutsche offenbart, bei welcher ein geschlossener Ring von langgestreckten Schläuchen durch Aufblasen der Schläuche aus einer Nichtgebrauchsstellung in eine Gebrauchsstellung bringbar ist, in welcher er einen von einem oberen Stockwerk des Gebäudes zu einer Bodenfläche führenden Rettungskanal bildet. Diese Rettungsrutsche ist für Evakuierung aus hohen Gebäuden ungeeignet, da im Hinblick auf den zur gefahrlosen Förderung der Personen erforderlichen Neigungswinkel meistens zu wenig Platz für die Rettungsrutsche vorliegt. Auch steigen bei zunehmender Länge der Rutschbahn Probleme mit Biegefestigkeit der Schläuche.A device of this kind is known for example from DE-A-41 08 979, which discloses an inflatable oblique escape slide in which a closed ring of elongated tubes by inflating the tubes from a non-use position can be brought into a position of use, in which he a from an upper floor of the building to a floor surface leading rescue channel forms. This escape slide is unsuitable for evacuation from tall buildings, since there is usually too little space for the escape slide in view of the necessary for the safe promotion of people angle of inclination. Also increase with increasing length of the slide problems with bending strength of the hoses.

Die gattungsbildende Druckschrift US-A-4,595,074 zeigt eine Evakuierungsvorrichtung, bei der ein strumpfähnlicher Evakuierungsschlauch gebildet ist, bei dem in regelmässigen Abständen angeordnete ringförmige Verstärkungselemente vorgesehen sind, mittels welchen der Strumpf auseinandergchalten wird, Zudem sind in den Strümpfen bremswirkende Mittel vorgesehen und Längselemente vorhanden, welche durch die Verstärkungselemente geführt sind. Nachteilig bei dieser Vorrichtung ist die gcringe Flexibilität des gebildeten Querschnittes in diesem Schlauch, da diese bremswirkenden Mittel, die flügelartig ausgebildet sind, im Querschnitt des Schlauches gesehen, zusammen mit dem Strumpf, der aus einem Segeltuchmaterial oder ähnlichem hergestellt sein soll, keine grosse Elastizität zulassen. Wenn kleine Kinder im Vergleich zu korpulenten erwachsenen Personen heruntergelassen werden müssen, so besteht die Gefahr, dass die Kinder zu schnell und solche korpulente Personen möglicherweise sogar stecken bleiben, was verherrende Auswirkungen haben könnte. Zudem besteht durch das lose Hängen der Vorrichtung die Gefahr, dass gerade bei solchen für hohe Gebäude ungenügende Stabilität vorliegt und dieser Schlauch zu pendeln beginnt, insbesondere wenn Windaufkommen herrscht.The generic document US-A-4,595,074 shows an evacuation device, in which a stocking-like evacuation tube is formed in which regularly spaced annular reinforcing elements are provided, by means of which the stocking is disengaged, in addition to the stockings brake-acting means are provided and longitudinal elements present which are guided by the reinforcing elements. A disadvantage of this device is the gcringe flexibility of the formed cross-section in this hose, as these brake-acting means, which are wing-like seen in the cross section of the hose, together with the stocking, which should be made of a canvas material or the like, do not allow great elasticity , If small children are to be lowered compared to corpulent adults, there is a risk that the children may get stuck too fast and such obese individuals may even get stuck, which could have devastating effects. In addition, there is the danger that the loose hanging of the device, that especially in such high building for insufficient stability and this tube begins to commute, especially when there is wind.

Bei der Druckschrift US-A-4,778,031 ist eine Evakuierungsrutschc mit einem äusseren und einem inneren Schlauch vorgesehen, wobei letzterer in einem Segment elastische bzw. gefaltete Wandungen aufweist. Mit dieser gefalteten Wandung soll ermöglicht werden, dass beim Durchrutschen einer korpulenteren Person eine Durchmessererweiterung im Querschnitt erfolgen kann und sich anschliessend der Schlauchdurchmesser wieder verkleinert. Es besteht jedoch die Gefahr, dass eine Person beim Durchrutschen die Falten zusammendrückt und sich diese nicht mehr öffnen können. Zudem hat mit einiger Wahrscheinlichkeit ein Kind zuwenig Widerstand, so dass es zu schnell durch diesen Schlauch rutscht.In the document US-A-4,778,031 an evacuation slide is provided with an outer and an inner tube, the latter having elastic or folded walls in one segment. With this folded wall is to be made possible that when slipping a corpulent person an increase in diameter can be made in cross-section and then the tube diameter decreases again. However, there is a risk that a person squeezing the folds when slipping and can not open them. In addition, it is likely that a child has too little resistance so that it slips too fast through this tube.

In der Druckschrift GB-A-1 502 188 ist ein Schlauch mit einer inneren nicht-dehnbaren Hülle, durch welche die zu evakuierende Person fällt, eine diese Hülle umschliessende äussere Hülle, oder alternativ nur die Hülle, konzipiert. Mittels Detektoren an der Hülle wird die Geschwindigkeit der herunterfallendcn Person berechnet und in der Folge mindestens ein die Hülle umgebender Schlauch mehr oder weniger aufgeblasen, so dass die herunterfallende Person auf eine gewünschte Geschwindigkeit gebracht wird. Nachteilig hierbei ist, dass dies eine aufwändige Lösung mit dem erforderlichen Messsystem ist und dass auch jeweils nur eine Person durchgelassen werden kann, wodurch diese Vorrichtung sich nicht für hohe Gebäude eignet, bei der die Personen schnell evakuiert werden müssen.In the document GB-A-1 502 188 a hose with an inner non-stretchable sleeve through which the person to be evacuated falls, an outer sleeve enclosing this sleeve, or alternatively only the sleeve, is designed. By means of detectors on the envelope, the speed of the falling person is calculated and, as a result, at least one tube surrounding the envelope is more or less inflated, so that the person falling down is brought to a desired speed. The disadvantage here is that this is a complicated solution with the required measuring system and that in each case only one person can be transmitted, whereby this device is not suitable for tall buildings, in which the people must be evacuated quickly.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, die eine schnelle und sichere Evakuierung auch aus hohen Gebäuden ermöglicht.The present invention has for its object to provide a device of the type mentioned, which allows fast and safe evacuation, even from tall buildings.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss durch eine Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved according to the invention by a device having the features of claim 1.

Weitere bevorzugte Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung bilden den Gegenstand der abhängigen Ansprüche.Further preferred embodiments of the inventive device form the subject of the dependent claims.

Dadurch, dass der den Rettungskanal bildende Teil als ein in der Nichtgebrauchsstcllung zusammengefalteter Schlauch ausgebildet ist, der in der Gebrauchsstellung entfaltet im wesentlichen vertikal oder unter einem kleinen Winkel zur Gebäudewand angeordnet ist, wobei bremswirkende Mittel zur gefahrlosen Förderung der Personen durch den Rettungskanal zur Bodenfläche vorgesehen sind, kann die erfindungsgemässe Vorrichtung zur raschen Evakuierung auch aus sehr hohen Gebäuden verwendet werden. Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der bremswirkenden Mittel in Form von in der Art eines Airbags aufblasbaren, ringförmigen Luftkissen auf der Innenseite des Schlauches können die Personen - eine nach der anderen - durch den im wesentlichen vertikal verlaufenden Rettungskanal gefördert und dabei durch die einzelnen Luftkissen gleiten, ohne dass ein freier Fall vorliegt.Characterized in that the part forming the rescue channel is formed as a hose folded in the use position, which is deployed substantially vertically or at a small angle to the building wall in the position of use, whereby braking means for the safe conveyance of persons through the rescue channel to the floor surface are provided are, the device according to the invention for rapid evacuation can also be used in very tall buildings. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the brake-acting means in the form of inflatable in the manner of an airbag, annular Air cushions on the inside of the hose, the people can be promoted - one after the other - by the substantially vertical rescue channel and thereby slide through the individual air cushion, without a free fall exists.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

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the device in a position of use in partial sectional view.

In Fig. 1 und 2 ist eine Vorrichtung 1 zur Evakuierung von Personen aus einem Gebäude 2 gezeigt, die in einer in Fig. 1 dargestellten Nichtgebrauchsstellung in einem Raum 3 untergebracht ist, der sich in einem oberen Stockwerk des Gebäudes 2 befindet. Dabei ist die Vorrichtung 1 auf einem aus dem Raum 3 bzw. aus dem Gebäude 2 teilweise nach aussen herausfahrbaren Plateau 4 angeordnet.In Fig. 1 and 2, a device 1 for evacuation of persons from a building 2 is shown, which is housed in a non-use position shown in Fig. 1 in a room 3, which is located in an upper floor of the building 2. In this case, the device 1 is arranged on a plateau 4 which can be moved outwards partly out of the space 3 or out of the building 2.

Fig. 2 zeigt das Plateau 4 in der aus dem Gebäude 2 hinausragenden Stellung, die auch in Fig. 1 strichpunktiert angedeutet ist. Das Plateau 4 ist mit einer Bodenöffnung 5 versehen, die in der Nichtgebrauchsstellung nach Fig. 1 durch eine Klappe 6 verschlossen gehalten ist, und die in dem aus dem Gebäude 2 herausfahrbaren Bereich des Plateaus 4 angeordnet ist.Fig. 2 shows the plateau 4 in the protruding from the building 2 position, which is also indicated by dash-dotted lines in Fig. 1. The plateau 4 is provided with a bottom opening 5, which is kept closed in the non-use position of FIG. 1 by a flap 6, and which is arranged in the extendable from the building 2 area of the plateau 4.

Die Vorrichtung 1 umfasst einen in der Art einer Ziehharmonika zusammenfaltbaren Schlauch 7, der mit einer Anzahl von über seine Länge verteilten, voneinander beabstandeten Querringen 10 ausgestattet ist. Die Querringe 10 werden im gefalteten Schlauchzustand nahe aneinander gedrückt, wie aus der Fig. 1 ersichtlich ist. Der Schlauch 7 ist an einem Ende mit einem eine Einstiegsöffnung 12 aufweisenden Einstiegsteil 13 verbunden und mit dem anderen Ende vor der Bodenöffnung 5 des Plateaus 4 angeordnet. Der zusammengefaltete, mit Querringen 10 versehene Schlauchteil sowie die Achse der Einstiegsöffnung 12 sind in der Nichtgebrauchsstellung parallel zum Plateau 4, d.h. horizontal angeordnet.The device 1 comprises a hose 7 which can be folded in the manner of an accordion and which is provided with a number of transverse rings 10 distributed over its length and spaced apart from each other. The Cross rings 10 are pressed in the folded tube state close to each other, as shown in FIG. 1 can be seen. The hose 7 is connected at one end to an entry opening 12 having an access opening 12 and arranged at the other end in front of the bottom opening 5 of the plateau 4. The folded, provided with transverse rings 10 tube part and the axis of the manhole 12 are in the non-use position parallel to the plateau 4, that is arranged horizontally.

Die Querringe 10 sind jeweils mit mindestens einer in Fig. 2 mit Bezugszeichen 15 angedeuteten Öffnung versehen. Durch die Öffnungen 15 der einzelnen Querringe 10 wird ein Spannseil 16 geführt, welches sich zwischen zwei ortsfesten Festpunkten 17, 18 erstreckt, von denen der eine im hinteren Bereich des Raumes 3 angeordnet ist (vgl. Fig. 1) und der andere einer Bodenfläche 20 zugeordnet ist (Fig. 2).The transverse rings 10 are each provided with at least one in Fig. 2 indicated by reference numeral 15 opening. Through the openings 15 of the individual transverse rings 10, a tensioning cable 16 is guided, which extends between two fixed fixed points 17, 18, one of which is arranged in the rear area of the space 3 (see Fig. 1) and the other a bottom surface 20th is assigned (Fig. 2).

Das Spannseil 16 wird auf der Oberseite einer Spann- und Transportvorrichtung 26 geführt. Die auf dem Plateau 4 stehende Spann- und Transportvorrichtung 26 umfasst zwei Räder 24, 25 und eine von diesen angetriebene Transportkette 27, die mit den Querringen 10 des Schlauches 7 zusammenwirkt. In der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Nichtgebrauchsstellung der Vorrichtung 1 ist das Spannseil 16 nicht gespannt und wird zweckmässigerweise innerhalb einer Rinne 21 entlang der Gebäudewand 22 geführt. Beim Ausfahren des Plateaus wird dieses an den Festpunkten 17, 18 befestigte Spannseil 16 durch die Spannvorrichtung 26 aus der Rinne 21 herausgerissen und annähernd parallel zur Gebäudewand 22 in eine gestreckte Position gebracht.The tensioning cable 16 is guided on the upper side of a tensioning and transporting device 26. Standing on the plateau 4 clamping and transport device 26 comprises two wheels 24, 25 and one of these driven conveyor chain 27 which cooperates with the transverse rings 10 of the tube 7. In the non-use position of the device 1 shown in FIG. 1, the tensioning cable 16 is not tensioned and is expediently guided within a channel 21 along the building wall 22. During extension of the plateau, this fixed to the fixed points 17, 18 tensioning cable 16 is torn out of the channel 21 by the tensioning device 26 and brought approximately parallel to the building wall 22 in an extended position.

Zur Evakuierung von Personen aus dem Gebäude 2 in einem Notfall wird das im Raum 3 versorgte Plateau 4 mit der darauf angeordneten Spann- und Transportvorrichtung 26 in die in Fig. 2 dargestellte Stellung nach aussen herausgefahren, wobei die Gebäudewand 22 an der Stelle durch ein am Plateau angeordneten Wandteil 23 oder dergleichen gebildet ist, wobei dieses Wandteil 23 beim Herausfahren ein Öffnen der Gebäudewand bewirkt. Beim Herausfahren wird überdies das Spannseil 16 aus der Rinne 21 an der Gebäudefront herausgerissen und durch die mit dem Plateau 4 mitbewegten Rolle 24 zwischen den Festpunkten 17, 18 gespannt.For evacuation of persons from the building 2 in an emergency supplied in the space 3 Plateau 4 is moved out with the tensioning and transport device 26 disposed thereon in the position shown in Fig. 2 to the outside, the building wall 22 at the location by an am Plateau arranged wall portion 23 or the like is formed, said wall portion 23 causes an opening of the building wall when moving out. When retracting the tensioning cable 16 is also torn out of the channel 21 on the front of the building and stretched by the co-moving with the plateau 4 roller 24 between the fixed points 17, 18.

Sobald das Plateau 4 herausgefahren ist und eine Endstellung erreicht hat, wird auch automatisch die Klappe 6 nach unten geschwenkt und die Bodenöffnung 5 im Plateau 4 geöffnet, und der Schlauch 7 fällt - durch das Eigengewicht bedingt - durch diese Bodenöffnung 5 hindurch nach unten und entfaltet sich selbsttätig. Dabei rutschen die Querringe 10 entlang des Spannseiles 16 (oder der Spannseile 16; vorzugsweise ist jeder Querring 10 mit zwei gegenüberliegenden Öffnungen 15 versehen und es sind zwei Spannseile 16 vorgesehen). Der Schlauch 7 wird am oberen Ende durch den sich auf dem Plateau 4 abstützenden Einstiegsteil 13 festgehalten, der in diese Stellung, in welcher die Einstiegsöffnung 12 koaxial mit der Bodenöffnung 5 angeordnet ist, mit Hilfe der Spann- und Transportvorrichtung 26 gebracht wurde. Somit bildet der heruntergelassene Schlauch 7 einen vom oberen Stockwerk zur Bodenfläche 20 führenden Rettungskanal 29.Once the plateau 4 has moved out and has reached an end position, the flap 6 is also automatically pivoted down and the bottom opening 5 is opened in the plateau 4, and the tube 7 falls - due to its own weight - through this bottom opening 5 through down and unfolds self-acting. In this case, the transverse rings 10 slide along the tensioning cable 16 (or the tensioning cables 16, preferably each transverse ring 10 is provided with two opposing openings 15 and two tensioning cables 16 are provided). The tube 7 is held at the upper end by the on the plateau 4 supporting entry portion 13, which was placed in this position, in which the manhole 12 is arranged coaxially with the bottom opening 5, with the aid of the tensioning and transporting device 26. Thus, the lowered hose 7 forms a rescue passage 29 leading from the upper floor to the floor surface 20.

Jedem Querring 10 ist auf der Innenseite des Schlauches 7 ein in der Art eines Airbags aufblasbares, ringförmiges Luftkissen 30 zugeordnet, welches beim Herunterfallen des Schlauches 7 automatisch mit Luft gefüllt wird. Die Luftkissen 30 bilden bremswirkende Mittel für die durch den Schlauch 7 zu fördernden Personen und verhindern, dass bei der praktisch vertikalen Schlauchanordnung zu einem freien Fall kommt. Die durch die Einstiegsöffnung 12 in den Schlauch 7 eintretenden Personen gleiten - eine nach der anderen - von einem Luftkissen 30 zum anderen. Die elastische Nachgiebigkeit der Luftkissen 30 in radialer und axialer Richtung erlaubt einen gebremsten Durchgang für unterschiedlich grosse Personen beziehungsweise Personen unterschiedlichen Umfangs.Each transverse ring 10 is assigned to the inside of the tube 7, an inflatable in the manner of an airbag, annular air cushion 30, which automatically filled with falling of the tube 7 with air becomes. The air cushions 30 form brake-acting means for the persons to be conveyed through the hose 7 and prevent a free fall in the case of the practically vertical hose arrangement. The persons entering the hose 7 through the access opening 12 slide - one after the other - from one air cushion 30 to the other. The elastic compliance of the air cushion 30 in the radial and axial direction allows a braked passage for people of different sizes or persons of different sizes.

An das untere Ende des Schlauches 7 kann - wie aus Fig. 2 ersichtlich - ein im wesentlichen bogenförmiger Auslaufteil 31 angeschlossen sein, der mit keinen bremswirkenden Mittel mehr ausgerüstet ist, und der einen raschen Ausstieg erleichtert.At the lower end of the hose 7 can - as shown in Fig. 2 can be seen - connected to a substantially arcuate outlet part 31, which is equipped with no brake-acting means more, and facilitates a quick exit.

Statt der in der Art von Airbags aufblasbaren, ringförmigen Luftkissen 30 wären auch andere bremswirkende Mittel zur gefahrlosen Förderung von Personen denkbar. So könnte beispielsweise von einem Gebläse von unten in Gegenstrom in den Schlauch eingeblasene Luft den notwendigen Bremswiderstand gewährleisten.Instead of inflatable in the manner of airbags, annular air cushion 30 and other braking means for the safe promotion of people would be conceivable. Thus, for example, a blower from below in countercurrent blown into the hose air could ensure the necessary braking resistance.

Der Schlauch 7 besteht vorzugsweise aus einem schwer entflammbaren und wärmeisolierenden Material, damit auch im Falle eines Feuers keine Gefahr für die durch den Schlauch geförderten Personen besteht. Denkbar wäre auch eine Verwendung eines durchsichtigen Materials zur besseren Überwachung des Evakuierungsablaufs oder aber dass Fenster in dem Schlauch vorgesehen sind.The hose 7 is preferably made of a flame-retardant and heat-insulating material, so that even in the case of a fire there is no danger to the people promoted by the hose. It would also be conceivable to use a transparent material to better monitor the evacuation process or that windows are provided in the hose.

Ein wesentlicher Vorteil der erfindungsgemässen Vorrichtung besteht in ihrer Unabhängigkeit von der Gebäude-Infrastruktur, z.B. vom elektrischen Strom.A significant advantage of the device according to the invention is its independence from the building infrastructure, e.g. from the electric current.

Das Plateau 4 kann mit Vorteil einen Teil eines aus dem Gebäude 2 herausfahrbaren Containers bilden, in welchem in der Nichtgebrauchsstellung die ganze Vorrichtung untergebracht ist, wobei dieser Container am Gebäude 2 von aussen nicht sichtbar ist. Es können mehrere solche Vorrichtungen pro Stockwerk und Vorrichtungen in mehreren Stockwerken vorgesehen sein.The plateau 4 can advantageously form part of a container which can be moved out of the building 2, in which the entire apparatus is accommodated in the non-use position, this container not being visible on the building 2 from the outside. There may be several such devices per floor and devices on several floors.

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  1. Device for evacuating people from a building (2), comprising a part which will be placed into a functional position from a non-functional position, which in the functional position forms a rescue channel (29) leading from an upper floor of a building to ground level (20), whereby in the non-functional position the part forming the rescue channel (29) is embodied as a tube (7) which is folded together, which when unfolded into the functional position is disposed in an essentially vertical manner or at a slight angle to the building wall (22), whereby braking means are provided for the safe conveyance of people through the rescue channel (29) to ground level (20), characterised in
    that air cushions are disposed in the tube (7) as braking means, which are inflatable in the functional position of the part formed as a tube (7).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the tube (7) is equipped with a number of transversal rings (10) distributed over its length at a distance from each other, which are each equipped with at least one opening (15) for the passage of a tensioning rope (16) which determines the arrangement of the tube (7) in the functional position.
  3. Device according to claim 2, characterised in that the tube (7) equipped with the transversal rings (10) is designed so that it can be folded together or extended in the manner of a concertina.
  4. Device according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that each transversal ring (10) is assigned an annular air cushion (30) which is inflatable in the manner of an airbag when the tube (7) is in the functional position, whereby the air cushions (30) assigned to the transversal rings (10) form the braking means for the safe conveyance of people through the rescue channel (29).
  5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the tube (7), when folded in the non-functional position, is disposed in an enclosure (3) on the upper floor on a plateau (4) which can be extended from the building, whereby the tube can unfold automatically when the plateau (4) is extended, through a base opening (5) of the latter, towards the ground (20).
  6. Device according to claim 2 and 5, characterised in that in the functional position with the plateau (4) extended, the tensioning rope (16) is stretched between two fixed points (17, 18) assigned firstly to the upper floor and secondly to ground level (20), whereby when the plateau (4) is being extended, said rope can be ripped out of a groove (21) provided in the building wall (22) and brought into an approximately vertical position.
  7. Device according to claim 5 or 6, characterised in that the tube (7) is connected at one end with an entrance part (13) displaying an entry opening (12), whereby when the plateau (4) is extended, the entrance part (13) can be brought into a position in which the entry opening (12) is disposed coaxially with respect to the ground opening (5) and the entrance part (13) is resting on the plateau (4).
  8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that in the functional position an essentially arched exit part (31) is attached to the lower end of the tube (7).
  9. Device according to one of claims 5 to 8, characterised in that the plateau (4) forms part of a container which can be extended from the building (2), in which container the entire device is accommodated in the non-functional position.
  10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the tube (7) is made from flame-resistant material.
  11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the tube (7) is made from transparent material, or that it displays windows.
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