Classifications

• • 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
• • 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
• • 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
  • B63C9/20—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like characterised by signalling means, e.g. lights
• • 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
  • B63C2009/131—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like attachable to body member, e.g. arm, neck, head or waist specially adapted for being attachable to a single arm or wrist

Definitions

• the invention relates to a prevention device against drowning.
• a drowning prevention device comprising an inflatable balloon capable of forming a floating body in the inflated state, a support for said balloon, means for fixing the support to a person to be protected from drowning, a source of electrical energy carried by said support, and means for inflating the balloon.
• Drowning prevention is a constant concern. To prevent such drowning, it is known to equip the bather with a bracelet equipped with an inflatable balloon whose inflation is triggered by the bather in distress. The disadvantage of such a device is that it does not allow the bather to obtain outside assistance. We are therefore looking for more efficient solutions.
• Tagging solutions using a tethered balloon are known as shown in document FR 2994158 but they do not prevent drowning.
• An object of the invention is to provide a drowning prevention device of the aforementioned type whose design allows to safely trigger an alert for an outside intervention.
• the subject of the invention is a drowning prevention device comprising an inflatable balloon configured to form a floating body with a buoy function in an inflated state, a support for said balloon, means for fixing the support on a balloon.
• the device comprises a geolocation module able to generate a geolocation information of the device and a transmitter of signals by wireless link, the geolocation module and the transmitter being disposed inside the balloon, the geolocation module and the transmitter forming an assembly electrically connected to the source of electrical energy disposed outside the balloon by an electric circuit comprising an opening / closing member of the circuit mounted movably between a closed position of the circuit in which the transmitter and the geolocation module are powered by said energy source and an open position of the circuit, said transmitter being capable of transmitting the geolocation information of the geolocation module on a wireless communication network in the closed position of the device. 'open close.
• the use of the inflatable balloon configured to form an inflatable balloon buoy function in the inflated state, prevents drowning.
• the geolocation module and the signal transmitter inside the balloon makes it possible to better protect them against damage by the surrounding water.
• the arrangement of these elements inside the balloon allows a priori positioning out of water in the inflated state of the balloon, that is to say in case of distress, when a signal must be issued , the emission of signals can then operate in good conditions.
• the transmission of geolocation information over a wireless communication network to a terminal or remote receiver in the closed position of the opening / closing device makes it possible to facilitate the intervention of the rescuers under conditions optimal.
• the opening / closing member of the circuit is housed inside the balloon. Again, this arrangement increases the reliability of the device.
• the support has the shape of a housing comprising a body and a closure cover of the body mounted movably between an open position and a closed position of the housing, said housing housing the geolocation module, the transmitter, the source of electrical energy and the opening / closing device of the circuit.
• the opening / closing device of the circuit is configured to pass from the open position to the closed position of the circuit in the open position of the housing.
• a signal comprising geolocation information from the device can be emitted.
• the opening / closing member of the circuit acting as a warning switch is a contactor or a switch, such as a push button.
• the transmitter is configured to transmit a radio frequency signal.
• the inflation means comprise automatically actuable inflation means activated by opening the housing.
• These inflation means with automatic actuation allow inflation of the balloon by opening the housing, that is to say at least partial separation of the cover of the body of the housing.
• the inflation means comprise an inflation member at the mouth of the balloon.
• the source of electrical energy is a battery housed inside a sealed compartment of the housing, this compartment being provided with a closable access opening opening outside the housing. housing.
• the housing of the energy source outside the balloon and inside a sealed compartment of the housing whose contents are accessible from outside the housing allows easy replacement of the source of electrical energy.
• the means for fixing the support on a person to protect affect the shape of a bracelet.
• FIG. 1 shows a partial schematic top view of a device according to the invention, the housing cover being shown transparent to allow viewing the inside of the housing;
• FIG. 2 shows a partial schematic side view of a device according to the invention in the closed position of the housing cover
• FIG. 3 shows a partial schematic side view of a device according to the invention in the open position of the housing cover in the deflated state of the balloon;
• FIG. 4 shows a partial schematic side view of a device according to the invention in the open position of the housing cover and in the inflated state of the balloon.
• the subject of the invention is a device 1 for preventing the drowning of a bather.
• This device 1 comprises an inflatable balloon 2 which forms a floating body serving as a buoy in the inflated state, a support 3, 9 of the balloon 2 which is here in the form of a housing 39 comprising a body 3 and a cover 9 closing the movably mounted body between an open position and a closed position of the housing.
• the balloon 2 is fixed to the body 3 of the housing.
• the cover 9 is here removably mounted on the body 3 of the housing and is completely separated from the body 3 of the housing in the open position of the housing. Alternatively, it could be partially separated from the body 3 of the housing in the open position of the housing.
• the device 1 further comprises means 13 for fixing this device. box 39 on the bather to protect from drowning. In the examples shown, these fixing means 13 affect the shape of a bracelet on which the casing 39 is fixed in the manner of a watch.
• the device 1 further comprises a source 6 of electrical energy, such as a battery, integrated in the housing 39. This source 6 of electrical energy is, in the example shown, formed by a button cell. This source of energy is housed inside a sealed compartment 7 formed in the housing. This sealed compartment 7 is provided with an opening opening outside the housing 39 to allow access to said compartment.
• This opening of the compartment is a closable opening closed for example by a hatch. It is thus possible to easily change the battery contained in the compartment.
• the device 1 can also be equipped with a charge indicator of the source 6 of electrical energy, in this case the battery, to ensure the proper operation of the device 1.
• This charge indicator is for example a witness light capable of lighting when a button is requested by the bather carrying the device 1.
• This device 1 also comprises means for inflating the balloon.
• these inflating means comprise means 4, 12 for inflating with automatic activation activatable by opening the housing 39, that is to say in at least partial separation of the cover 9 of the body 3 of the housing 39 and inflation means 5, said manual actuation.
• the manually operated inflating means 5 comprises an inflation member at the mouth of the balloon accessible in the open state of the casing.
• This inflation member 5 is, for example, in the form of a cannula equipped with a closure valve, this cannula being connected at one of its ends to the balloon 2, the other end of the cannula being introduced in the mouth of the bather to protect.
• the bather to be protected still has the possibility of inflating the balloon if necessary.
• the automatically operating inflation means comprise a generator or a tank of pressurized gas and a link 12 connecting the generator or the tank 4 of pressurized gas to the tank 2.
• the tank 4 of gas under pressure in this case a compressed air cartridge, is connected to the balloon 2 by a closable connection capable of passing from the closed state to the open state in position. open housing 39, that is to say when opening the housing 39.
• the compressed gas reservoir in the form of a capsule may be equipped with a striker capable of breaking the capsule when opening the housing.
• the inflation means may be in the form of a pressurized gas generator formed of two chemical components which, when in contact, give off a gas under pressure. Again, the bringing into contact of the components can occur during the opening of the housing.
• the device 1 further comprises a geolocation module 111 capable of generating a geolocation information of the device 1 and a transmitter 112 of signals by wireless link.
• the geolocation module 111 and the transmitter 112 are disposed inside the balloon 2.
• the geolocation module 111 and the transmitter 112 form an assembly 11 electrically connected to the energy source 6 disposed outside the balloon. 2 by an electrical circuit 8 comprising a member 10 for opening / closing the circuit 8 mounted to move between a closed position of the circuit 8 in which the transmitter 112 and the geolocation module 111 are powered by said source 4 of energy and a open position of the circuit 8 in which the transmitter 112 and the geolocation module 111 are not powered.
• Said transmitter 112 is able to transmit the geolocation information of the geolocation module 111 on a wireless communication network in the closed position of the opening / closing member 10.
• This opening / closing member 10 of the circuit 8 is housed inside the balloon 2.
• the box 39 houses the geolocation module 111, the transmitter 112, the source 6 of electrical energy and the member 10 opening / closing of the circuit.
• This opening / closing member of the circuit is configured to pass from the open position to the closed position of the circuit 8 in the open position of the housing 39.
• This opening / closing member of the circuit may be formed by a contactor or a light switch. This switch or switch is held in the open position of the circuit under the action of a pressure exerted by this housing cover in the closed position of the housing. This pressure disappears when opening the housing. In general, this organ 10 opening / closing forms an alert switch.
• the function of the geolocation module 111 is to provide a position of the device 1 when it is powered.
• This geolocation can be carried out by a GPS or Galileo type satellite network or by a GSM type telephone network.
• This geolocation makes it possible to establish a geographical position of the device 1, that is to say its latitude, its longitude and possibly its altitude.
• a geolocation module may comprise an antenna for receiving signals from satellites and a processing unit for these signals in order to generate geolocation information for an electronic circuit comprising the transmitter by means of a geolocation technique by a satellite system (commonly referred to as GNSS for "Global Navigation Satellite System").
• GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System
• the transmitter may comprise a transmission circuit and a control processor of the transmission circuit configured to receive the geolocation information from the geolocation module and to control the transmission of the geolocation information of the device as well as the transmission circuit. possibly an identifier of the device by the issuer.
• the transmitter may thus comprise a transmitting antenna and a conversion stage designed to receive data and to apply to the transmitting antenna a radiofrequency signal representative of these data so as to emit this radiofrequency signal.
• the function of the transmitter is to automatically transmit a radio-frequency warning signal when it is electrically powered following the opening of the housing cover. This warning signal can be emitted on a low-frequency and low-power communication network, which limits the power consumption drawn at the battery and to obtain a long service life.
• the alert signal is for example a telephone call to a preprogrammed number, for example an emergency service or a contact indicated by the carrier of the device.
• the transmitter may for example comprise a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module) in any format that is able to allow a telephone call by a wireless telecommunications network by example by GSM network or a low-speed and long-distance cellular network of LPWAN type (Low Power Wide Area Network). Networks are currently offered by the operator SIGFOX (registered trademark) or the LORA alliance.
• the network is a mobile type network, this type of network for exchanging a large number of data and enjoying extensive coverage. It can be a telephone network according to the GSM, GPRS, 4G or other standard.
• the alert can be issued by a wireless Internet network or by any wireless radio-frequency link whose scope is sufficient.
• the operation of such a device can be as follows.
• a wireless communication network such as the SIGFOX network (registered trademark)
• SIGFOX network registered trademark
• This base station is connected to a public network, such as the Internet and can thus transmit its information to a server connected to the public network.
• the server receives its information, it stores them and sends an electronic message to a terminal, such as a tablet, a laptop, a mobile phone connected to the network.
• a terminal such as a tablet, a laptop, a mobile phone connected to the network.

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• 2017
  • 2017-11-22 FR FR1761038A patent/FR3073815B1/fr active Active
• 2018
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