EP3217935A1

EP3217935A1 - Stretcher

Info

Publication number: EP3217935A1
Application number: EP15775450.8A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Kai Schlösser; Robert Wirig; Karsten Meier
Original assignee: ThyssenKrupp AG; ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH
Current assignee: ThyssenKrupp AG; ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems GmbH
Priority date: 2014-11-10
Filing date: 2015-10-07
Publication date: 2017-09-20
Anticipated expiration: 2035-10-07
Also published as: US20170312151A1; KR101954549B1; KR20170065652A; ES2881624T3; WO2016074860A1; AU2015345497A1; CA2966047A1; AU2015345497B2; CA2966047C; EP3217935B1; SG11201703681PA; DE102014016509A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a stretcher (10) that can be rolled up and comprises at least two straps for attaching a person in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher. The straps for attaching a person in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher are arranged in such a way that the straps are secured above a first region designed to accommodate the person's shoulders on the stretcher. The stretcher further comprises a bottom transverse member that is adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher. An unfoldable buoyancy device (50) is secured to the stretcher in a second region designed to accommodate a person's neck. The unfoldable buoyancy device (50) has a tubular shape and is connected, in the second region, to the straps for attaching a person in the longitudinal direction.

Description

rescue carrier

The invention relates to a rescue stretcher for rescuing persons from cramped areas, in particular for rescuing persons at sea.

From the prior art, a variety of rescue stretcher is known. Rescue stretcher regularly have a linkage or a tub, which give the rescue stretcher a stiffness. As a result, a person can easily be placed on the rescue stretcher and transported stably. In tight environments, however, it may not be possible to store and move a fixed stretcher, which is usually more than 2 meters long and more than 50 cm wide.

For example, in ships, especially in military vessels, the space is often very limited, so that a conventional rescue stretcher can not be used.

Furthermore, flexible rescue stretcher are known. These are cloth-like and therefore flexible. These can be tightly packed, in particular rolled up and are so easy to store and transport. Such rescue vehicles are used, for example, in altitude rescue. To transport a person, these can then be rolled longitudinally halfway around the person to be rescued, so that the person is stabilized in the rescue stretcher. For this purpose, the rescue stretcher is fixed with a series of cross straps, which run, for example, over the person's chest, abdomen and legs. Such rescue vehicles regularly have six

Handles on, right and left in the area of the shoulder, in the middle and at the foot. This allows six rescuers to carry the person well in the rescue stretcher. For this, however, it is necessary that the rescuers find space to the right and left of the rescue stretcher.

When rescuing a person from a ship, especially a submarine, it is regularly necessary to evacuate that person quickly. Typically, such a person is evacuated by helicopter to another ship with a corresponding medical facility or to a land-based hospital. For this purpose it is necessary to bring the person aboard the ship aboard the helicopter. For ships, which no

Landing facilities for helicopters, such as submarines, the evacuation must be done by means of a winch on the rope.

The object of the invention is to provide a rescue stretcher, which allows a quick rescue of a person from a cramped environment, especially at sea. In particular, it is the object of the invention to provide a rescue stretcher which enhances the safety of the person ensured and stabilized this person as much as possible to prevent further injury.

The object is achieved by a Rettungstrage with the specified in claim 1

Features. Advantageous developments emerge from the dependent claims, the

following description and the drawings.

The rescue stretcher according to the invention can be rolled up. As a result, the rescue stretcher can also be transported through narrow spaces, for example bulkheads. The rescue stretcher has at least two straps for securing a person in the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher. The straps for securing a person in the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher are arranged so that the straps are fastened above a first region, wherein the first region for receiving the

Shoulders of the person is trained on the rescue stretcher. The straps prevent the person from slipping on the rescue stretcher during transport in the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher. Slippage can lead to further injuries, especially if a spinal injury is present or is feared. On the other hand, one would

Slipping the person change the weight distribution on the rescue stretcher, which can also endanger the person and possibly also endanger the rescuers. Attached to the rescue stretcher is a deployable buoyancy device. A deployable one

Buoyancy generated in the deployed state buoyancy to avoid drowning of the person. Examples of deployable buoyancy devices are inflatable lifejackets, inflatable buoyancy bodies or deployable life rafts. In the simplest case, unfolding occurs through inflation or air inlet. The deployable buoyancy device is attached to the rescue stretcher in a second area, the second area being adapted to receive the neck of a person, and the deployable buoyancy device is configured to be tubular in the unfolded state. This has the advantage that the deployable buoyancy device can be well integrated into the rescue stretcher. The tubular deployable buoyancy device is advantageously arranged so that approximately centrally the person comes to lie with his neck on the buoyancy device. This has the great advantage that a person does not have to be additionally flipped a life jacket, which may not be possible if this person carries a corresponding cuff on the neck due to a possible injury in the neck area. The deployable buoyancy device is in the second region, possibly also in a third region, wherein the third region is formed to receive the shoulders, connected to the straps for fixing a person in the longitudinal direction. As a result, the safe position of the buoyancy device in the area of the head of the person is ensured without the need for additional handling in the rescue, for Others do not add any additional burden on the person, thereby minimizing any additional deterioration in their health. The

Buoyancy device is arranged so that the buoyancy device rests directly on a person lying on the rescue stretcher. This is ensured because the straps for fixing a person in the longitudinal direction abut the person and the buoyancy device is connected to the straps for fixing a person in the longitudinal direction.

For the purposes of this invention, tubular is to be understood as meaning any elongate and movable shape, tubular also expressly including shapes which are not hollow or hollowed out on the inside.

It is particularly advantageous that the rescue stretcher invention can be used not only to transport a person, but also for storage of a person. Storage may be necessary, for example, if, for example, between recovery of the person and the

Further transport, for example, to the arrival of an emergency vehicle, such as a helicopter, must be maintained. Especially in submarines, the storage of an injured person can already pose a problem. On board a submarine, an injured person is usually placed on the dining table in the fair and held there by about 3 cm high wooden slats. When the submarine rolls, the injured person may fall down. After recovering the person in the rescue stretcher according to the invention, the person in the

Rescue stretcher remain and so safely stored for example in the fair or be supplied if necessary. For this purpose, the rescue stretcher according to the invention is particularly preferably fastened to the ceiling of the hull, for example the fair, by means of cables or other fastening means.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rescue stretcher can be integrated into another rigid rescue stretcher. Rescue vehicles such as ambulances or helicopters typically have a rigid rescue stretcher. This rigid rescue stretcher is needed to securely connect the stretcher to the rescue vehicle. The rigid rescue stretcher here is a conventional rigid rescue stretcher, which in particular does not have to have any deployable buoyancy device and usually does not have it. In order to minimize the burden on a person on the rescue stretcher by relocation, this person, together with the rescue stretcher according to the invention, is placed on the rigid rescue stretcher and fixed there. Preferably, the rescue stretcher according to the invention has elements with which the rescue stretcher can be fixed to the rigid rescue stretcher. In a further embodiment of the invention, the rescue stretcher has a footbridge, wherein the footbridge is adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher. A footbridge is suitable for additionally stabilizing the person on the stretcher, in particular when the rescue stretcher is inserted obliquely or vertically. This is advantageous, for example, if the person is to be brought outside through the tower of a submarine and then taken up by a helicopter. In addition to the straps, the footbridge stabilizes the person on the rescue stretcher.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rescue stretcher has rod-shaped or plate-shaped stiffening elements. The stiffening elements are aligned transversely to the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher. The advantage of this embodiment is that the rescue stretcher can be rolled up very well in the longitudinal direction. On the other hand, the stiffening prevent rolling in the longitudinal direction as soon as the rescue stretcher is rolled in the transverse direction of the person and stabilizes it. In particular, in a vertical transport or transport on a rope, for example when receiving in a hovering helicopter, this leads to a stabilization of the position of the person. The more stable the person in the

Rescue condition is fixed, the more unlikely is a further deterioration of the

Health status of the person.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the ends of the tubular deployable buoyancy device are connectable in front of the person's chest. Since the deployable buoyancy device in the second region is connected to the straps for fixing a person in the longitudinal direction, the ends come to lie in the chest or abdominal region of a person lying on the rescue stretcher. These can be easily connected to each other, for example via a click fastener or a carabiner, without additional strain on the person. Through the connection, the effect of the buoyancy device is improved in the deployed state, optimized the buoyancy especially in the head of the person. Drowning can be most effectively prevented in this way.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rescue stretcher has handles at the head end and at the foot end. By the person fixed on the rescue stretcher, the bailout becomes

Long enough stabilized that it can be worn by two people, one at the head and one at the foot. Although this is disadvantageous compared to the conventional support by six rescuers, but allows the transport of a person in space cramped areas where no people can find space next to a rescue stretcher. In particularly cramped rooms, the rescue stretcher can be pulled over the floor by only one person. For this purpose, the rescue stretcher particularly preferably also stiffening elements, as a stabilization of a person is achieved, even if it is pulled by only one person.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rescue stretcher comprises cross straps for fixing the person. The rescue stretcher preferably has two to twelve cross straps, more preferably four to six cross straps. The cross straps are arranged so that the rescue stretcher roll around the person. The cross straps are preferably designed so that the length is variable, to allow a fixation of the person regardless of the size of the person safely.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the deployable buoyancy device comprises a chest strap. The chest strap is connected to a cross belt of the rescue stretcher. A chest strap prevents particularly reliable that the buoyancy device in the deployed state and in contact with water changes the position, in particular slips over the person's head. An additional attachment of an additional chest strap would be an additional burden on the person. Therefore, the chest belt is connected to a cross belt. As a result, the total burden on the person is kept to a minimum.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the deployable buoyancy device in the chest region of a person lying on the rescue stretcher has tetrahedral buoyancy bodies in the unfolded state. Tetrahedral floats have been found to be particularly safe in lifejackets and prevent smaller waves from rinsing over the person's head in the rescue stretcher.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rescue stretcher comprises a plurality of

Lunge straps arranged on the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher. The loops are centered in

Transverse direction of the rescue stretcher arranged. The deployable buoyancy device can be attached to a loop by means of Velcro. In this way, the deployable buoyancy device can be quickly and easily moved in height, for example, before a particularly large or very small person should be placed on the rescue stretcher. In a further embodiment of the invention, the deployable buoyancy device is self-unfolding upon contact with water. Since the person to be rescued usually should not come into contact with water, it is not necessary, but a hindrance to develop the buoyancy device after the fixation of the person on the rescue stretcher. However, since the person is fixed and possibly unconscious, the person is unable to deploy the buoyancy device as soon as it unexpectedly gets into the water. In the case of automatic deployment, forces act on the person, which can cause a deterioration of the state of health, but a drowning of the person is to be prevented at all costs.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the deployable buoyancy device comprises a first sector and a second sector, wherein upon deployment, the first sector is deployed first and the second sector is displaced in time. For example, first the sector is deployed to the right of the person, with a time lag the sector to the left of the person. The advantage of this embodiment is that the person is oriented supine and thus face-up.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rescue stretcher can be rolled up in the longitudinal direction. As a result, a compact package is possible and the rescue stretcher can be quickly unrolled in an emergency and thus made operational.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the rolled-up rescue stretcher forms a backpack. This allows the rescue stretcher to be easily transported when rolled up.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to the use of an inventive

Rescue stretcher for the rescue of a ship. In particular, the ship is a submarine.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to the use of an inventive

Rescue stretcher for rescue from caves. Caves, especially natural caves are often cramped and sometimes have areas that are filled with water. Rescues from

People from caves are therefore often very difficult.

The rescue stretcher according to the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. Figure 1: schematic rear view of a rescue stretcher Figure 2: schematic plan view of a rescue stretcher Figure 3: schematic cross section along AA

FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a rescue stretcher 10 according to the invention. The rescue stretcher 10 has handles made of webbing 20, wherein these preferably run in the grip area through a plastic tube, particularly preferably a fabric tube. The advantage of a hose in the grip area is the round shape of the hose, which can be gripped well and safely, without the belt loading the hands of the rescuers at certain points. The webbing 22 is sewn to the rescue stretcher 10. The sewing is preferably carried out in the form shown in FIG. The belt is continuous on the side directed towards the center of the stretcher, the other two ends are sewn to the rescue stretcher 10, which they impinge approximately centrally on the continuous webbing and are sewn here with this. This ensures a particularly efficient power transmission from the handle 20 via the belt on the rescue stretcher 10 and prevents the handles from webbing 20 can tear off or that the rescue stretcher is damaged. Furthermore, another strap in the area for receiving the

Chest area of a person sewn to the rescue stretcher, and has buckles 30 on. If a person placed on the rescue stretcher 10, the buckles 30 are connected to each other.

As a result, the rescue stretcher 10 is rolled laterally around the person and stabilized so the person.

In Figure 2, the rescue stretcher 10 is shown schematically in plan view. Attached to the rescue stretcher 10 is a deployable buoyancy device 50, which is connected to the rescue stretcher 10 in a height-adjustable manner via an adjustable attachment 54 via a fastening strap 40. The adjustable attachment 54 is designed for example in the form of a Velcro strip. As a result, the position of the deployable buoyancy device can be easily and quickly adapted to the height of a person who is to be placed on the rescue stretcher 10. About closures 52, the deployable buoyancy device 50 in front of the chest of a person, which on the

Rescue stretcher 10 is placed, closed and thus fixed in the correct position. About the buckles 30, the deployable buoyancy device 50 is also connected to the rescue stretcher 10, wherein via the webbing 56 on the buckle 30, the length of the chest circumference of a lying on the rescue stretcher 10 person can be adjusted. Furthermore, the Rescue stretcher 10 two shoulder straps 60, wherein in the sketch, only a part of the one shoulder strap 60 is shown. A shoulder strap 60 in the present embodiment is a strap for securing a person in the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher. The shoulder belt 60 is connected to the deployable buoyancy device 50 at the interface 58. As a result, the correct fit of the deployable buoyancy device 50 is ensured because the shoulder straps 60 fix a person lying on the rescue stretcher 10 in the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher 10. The deployable buoyancy device 10 is designed tubular and is preferably as shown U-shaped mounted on the rescue stretcher 10.

Figure 3 shows a schematic cross section along the line A-A of Figure 3. Die

Rescue stretcher 10 has an upper layer 70 and a lower layer 78. The upper layer 70 is worked so that it can be cleaned well, since on the upper layer 70 an injured person comes to lie in the use of the rescue stretcher 10. The lower layer 78 is particularly tear-resistant, since the lower layer 78 is dragged during transport, especially in confined areas optionally over the ground. The upper layer 70 and the lower layer 78 may also be made of the same material, provided that this material meets both requirements. Between the upper layer 70 and the lower layer 78 is an inner pocket 74. Between the inner pocket 74 and the lower layer 78 is a stiffening element 76. Since stiffening element 76 is for example a plastic plate with a thickness between 0.2 and 10 mm. The stiffening element 76 may consist, for example, of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polytetrafluoroethylene or acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer. Particularly preferred are all straps 72 between the top layer 70 and the

Inner pocket 74 sewn. In this way, a guide of the straps 72 is possible, which rests neither on the upper layer 70, where they may be uncomfortable for a person lying on the rescue stretcher 10 or complicate the cleaning of the upper layer 70, still rests on the lower layer 78, thereby pulling the rescue stretcher 10 over the ground or in particular through a bulkhead is not hindered. Furthermore, such a particularly efficient power transmission between webbing 72 and rescue stretcher 10 is possible. Reference numerals:

10 rescue stretcher

20 handle made of webbing

22 sewn webbing

30 buckle

40 fastening strap

50 deployable buoyancy device

52 closure

54 adjustable attachment

56 webbing

58 interface

60 shoulder strap

70 upper layer

72 webbing

74 inside pocket

76 stiffening element

78 lower position

Claims

claims:

1 . Rescue stretcher (10), wherein the rescue stretcher (10) can be rolled up, wherein the rescue stretcher (10) has at least two straps for fixing a person in the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher (10), wherein the straps for fixing a person in the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher (10) arranged such that the bands are fastened above a first region, the first region being designed to receive the shoulders of the person on the rescue stretcher (10), characterized in that a deployable buoyancy device (50) is attached to the rescue stretcher (10) wherein the deployable buoyancy device (50) is attached to the rescue stretcher (10) in a second area, the second area being adapted to receive the neck of a person, and wherein the deployable one

Buoyancy device (50) is designed hose-shaped, wherein the deployable

Buoyancy device (50) in the second region is connected in such a way with the straps for fixing a person in the longitudinal direction, wherein the buoyancy device (50) is arranged so that the buoyancy device (50) bears directly on a lying on the rescue stretcher (10) person.

2. Rescue stretcher (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rescue stretcher (10) has a footbridge, wherein the footbridge is adjustable in the longitudinal direction of the stretcher.

3. rescue stretcher (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rescue stretcher (10) rod-shaped or plate-shaped stiffening elements (76), wherein the stiffening elements (76) are aligned transversely to the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher (10).

4. Rescue stretcher (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the ends of the tubular deployable buoyancy device (50) in front of the chest of a person lying on the rescue stretcher (10) are connectable.

5. Rescue stretcher (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rescue stretcher (10) has handles (20) at the head end and at the foot end.

6. Rescue stretcher (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rescue stretcher (10) has cross straps for fixing the person.

7. Rescue stretcher (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that the deployable

Buoyancy device (50) has a chest belt, wherein the chest belt is connected to a transverse belt of the rescue stretcher (10).

8. rescue stretcher (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the deployable buoyancy device (50) in the chest region of a lying on the rescue stretcher (10) in the unfolded state has tetrahedral buoyancy body.

9. rescue stretcher (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rescue stretcher (10) has a plurality in the longitudinal direction of the rescue stretcher (10) arranged loops, wherein the loops are arranged centrally in the transverse direction of the rescue stretcher (10) and the deployable buoyancy device (50) by means of Velcro fastened to a loop.

10. rescue stretcher (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the deployable buoyancy device (50) is selbstentfaltend in contact with water.

1 1. Rescue stretcher (10) according to claim 10, characterized in that the deployable

Buoyancy means (50) having a first sector and a second sector, wherein upon deployment, the first sector is deployed first and deferred the second sector.

12. Rescue stretcher (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rescue stretcher (10) can be rolled up in the longitudinal direction.

13. rescue stretcher (10) according to claim 12, characterized in that the rolled up

Rescue stretcher (10) forms a backpack.

14. Use of a rescue stretcher (10) according to one of the preceding claims for the rescue of a person from a ship.

15. Use of a rescue stretcher (10) according to claim 12, characterized in that the ship is a submarine.