ES1077012U

ES1077012U - Security network and coastal signaling (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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Publication number: ES1077012U
Application number: ES201230156U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Gabriel Jose Miguez Alvarez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-02-14
Filing date: 2012-02-14
Publication date: 2012-05-24
Anticipated expiration: 2022-02-14
Also published as: ES1077012Y

Abstract

Safety net and coastal signaling which, being of the type comprising at least two fixed sections (1a), joined at their distal ends to two anchor points (3) on the ground, and a practicable section (1b) that it determines among them a boat corridor, counting with signaling buoys (6) of said corridor, joined to each end of the mentioned fixed sections (1a) of the network, counting a variable length and depth, and counting to maintain its verticality, with floats (10) in its upper part and with leads (7) in its lower part and being subject to concrete dead (9) located in the bottom, is characterized because, interspersed between the floats (10), it has floats with a luminous beacon (11); because the signaling buoys (6) are also luminous; because the signaling buoys (6) have an emergency button (12) connected to a mobile telephone (14) or analogous electronic device, which is located inside a sealed box (15) existing in each of said buoys of signaling (6), so that when pressing said button an emergency call is automatically generated; and because the signaling buoys (6) incorporate, in their upper part, a photovoltaic solar panel (16) that generates electrical energy necessary for its own power supply and that of the beacons of the network section (1a) to which it belongs, to the which are connected by the corresponding electric cable (17). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Red de seguridad y señalización costera. Safety network and coastal signaling.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a una red de seguridad y señalización costera, que aporta a la función a que se destina varias ventajas y características de novedad, que se describirán en detalle más adelante y que suponen una destacable novedad. The invention, as expressed in the present specification, refers to a safety and coastal signaling network, which contributes to the function to which several advantages and novelty features are intended, which will be described in detail below and which They are a remarkable novelty.

Más en particular, el objeto de la invención se centra en una red que, diseñada para instalarse en zonas costeras, especialmente de playa, y particularmente en aquellos puntos con fuertes corrientes marítimas, tiene como finalidad proporcionar una barrera efectiva y económica que actúe como elemento de seguridad para evitar que dichas corrientes arrastren mar a dentro el cuerpo de cualquier persona o bañista que, por las circunstancias que sea, se vea arrastrado por las mismas. More particularly, the object of the invention is focused on a network that, designed to be installed in coastal areas, especially beach areas, and particularly in those points with strong sea currents, is intended to provide an effective and economical barrier that acts as an element of security to avoid that these currents drag sea into the body of any person or bathe who, by whatever circumstances, is dragged by them.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector técnico de la industria dedicada a la fabricación de elementos de seguridad y señalización, centrándose particularmente en los de ámbito marítimo. The field of application of the present invention is part of the technical sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of safety and signaling elements, focusing particularly on those in the maritime field.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Como es sabido, existen muchos puntos en las costas y playas Españolas que, especialmente cuando las condiciones climatológicas y del estado de la mar son adversas, pero también cuando no lo son tanto, suponen una trampa mortal para bañistas y para paseantes que se acercan a las mismas así como para los acompañantes o voluntarios que heroicamente intentan ayudarlos y que, bien por un golpe de mar y/o por la fuerza de las corrientes submarinas, aunque puedan ser expertos nadadores, se ven triste e inexorablemente arrastrados mar a dentro y, tras agotar las fuerzas, perecen ahogados, siendo a menudo arduas, prolongadas en el tiempo y muy costosas las tareas de búsqueda para recuperar sus cuerpos. As it is known, there are many points on the Spanish coasts and beaches that, especially when the weather and sea conditions are adverse, but also when they are not so bad, are a deadly trap for bathers and for walkers who approach the same as for the companions or volunteers who heroically try to help them and who, either by a blow of the sea and / or by the force of the underwater currents, although they may be expert swimmers, are sadly and inexorably dragged sea into and, after exhausting the forces, they perish drowned, being often arduous, prolonged in time and very expensive search tasks to recover their bodies.

El objetivo de la presente invención es, pues, dotar al estado de la técnica de un sistema de red de seguridad y señalización que permita evitar dichas circunstancias, proporcionando los medios para evitar de forma práctica y simple, además de la perdida de los cuerpos ahogados, el perecimiento de la persona, al constituir una barrera donde pueda agarrarse y en la que pueda contar con medios para pedir auxilio. The objective of the present invention is therefore to provide the state of the art with a safety and signaling network system that allows avoiding such circumstances, providing the means to avoid in a practical and simple way, in addition to the loss of drowned bodies , the perishing of the person, by constituting a barrier where he can hold on and where he can count on means to ask for help.

Cabe señalar, por otra parte, que el solicitante desconoce la existencia de ninguna otra red de seguridad o invención de aplicación similar que presente unas características técnicas, estructurales y constitutivas semejantes a las que presenta la que aquí se preconiza, estando los detalles caracterizadores que la distinguen convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompañan a la presente memoria descriptiva de la misma. It should be noted, on the other hand, that the applicant is unaware of the existence of any other safety net or invention of similar application that has technical, structural and constitutive characteristics similar to those presented here, being the characterizing details that the they are conveniently distinguished in the final claims that accompany the present specification thereof.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

De forma concreta, lo que la invención propone, como ya se ha apuntado anteriormente, es una red de seguridad y señalización costera, diseñada para instalarse en puntos concretos de costa o de playa, y particularmente en aquellos puntos con fuertes corrientes marítimas, con la finalidad de constituirse como una barrera que, si bien también ha de servir para evitar la pérdida de los cuerpos ahogados al ser arrastrados por dichas corrientes mar a dentro, tiene como principal objetivo proporcionar, a quien vea agotadas sus fuerzas y sea arrastrado por las corrientes, la posibilidad de salvarse al constituir un elemento de freno donde, solo con dejarse llevar, sabe que quedará frenado y donde contará con medios para pedir auxilio. Specifically, what the invention proposes, as already noted above, is a safety and coastal signaling network, designed to be installed at specific points of coast or beach, and particularly at those points with strong sea currents, with the The purpose of being constituted as a barrier that, although it also has to serve to prevent the loss of drowned bodies when being dragged by these sea currents inland, has as its main objective to provide, to those who see their forces exhausted and being dragged by the currents , the possibility of being saved by constituting a brake element where, just by letting go, you know that it will be stopped and where you will have the means to ask for help.

Para ello la red que la invención propone es una red hecha de cualquier material apropiadamente resistente, pero preferentemente polietileno por su gran durabilidad: más de diez años bajo el mar, y con una luz de malla convenientemente grande para evitar que se tupa por algas con facilidad, pero que retenga un cuerpo humano con seguridad (unos 60 x 40 cm), siendo recomendable un mantenimiento periódico de limpieza y comprobación. For this purpose, the net proposed by the invention is a net made of any material that is appropriately resistant, but preferably polyethylene due to its great durability: more than ten years under the sea, and with a conveniently large mesh light to prevent it from tumbling in algae with ease, but that retains a human body safely (about 60 x 40 cm), being recommended periodic cleaning and checking maintenance.

La longitud y profundidad de la red será la que convenga en cada caso, siendo dicha profundidad, preferentemente, de unos 3 metros. Para mantener su verticalidad, la red incorpora plomos en la parte inferior, cada 2 metros, así como anclaje a muertos de hormigón. The length and depth of the network will be as appropriate in each case, said depth being preferably about 3 meters. To maintain its verticality, the network incorporates leads at the bottom, every 2 meters, as well as anchoring dead concrete.

Además, se incorporan en ella mini-bollas o flotadores cada 2 metros, que la mantienen a flote superiormente, con la particularidad de que algunos de ellos cuentan también con unas balizas, por ejemplo cada 10 metros, dotadas de un pulsador de emergencia conectado a un dispositivo electrónico de emergencia, tal como se explicará más adelante. Preferentemente, estas balizas están dotadas de puntas de plástico en su parte superior para evitar que se posen las aves. In addition, mini-balls or floats are incorporated in it every 2 meters, which keep it afloat superiorly, with the particularity that some of them also have beacons, for example every 10 meters, equipped with an emergency button connected to an electronic emergency device, as will be explained later. Preferably, these beacons are provided with plastic tips at the top to prevent birds from landing.

Dependiendo de la orografía costera del punto a incorporar la red, ésta se instalará del modo que mejor convenga y a la distancia que se considere más eficiente en cada caso, pero en cualquier caso comprendiendo, al menos, dos tramos fijados a puntos opuesto de la costa para cerrar el área a proteger, contemplándose un “paso” abierto entre dichos tramos, preferentemente, de unos 15 metros de ancho, que determine un corredor central para que por él puedan circular embarcaciones de mantenimiento y seguridad de las playas. Depending on the coastal orography of the point to incorporate the network, it will be installed in the way that best suits and at the distance that is considered most efficient in each case, but in any case comprising at least two sections fixed to opposite points of the coast to close the area to be protected, contemplating an open "passage" between these sections, preferably, about 15 meters wide, which determines a central corridor so that it can circulate boats for maintenance and safety of the beaches.

Este corredor, cuando convenga, puede ser también cerrado por un tercer tramo de red practicable, contando para ello con una cuerda fijada con mosquetones de forma que permite cerrar el paso en caso necesario y que también proteja. This corridor, when appropriate, can also be closed by a third section of practicable net, counting on it with a rope fixed with carabiners so that it can close the passage if necessary and also protect.

Además, en cada extremo del citado corredor se ha previsto la incorporación de una boya de señalización luminosa (una verde y otra roja, según la señalización marítima) convenientemente fijadas a un muerto de hormigón en el fondo. In addition, at each end of said corridor the incorporation of a light signaling buoy (one green and one red, according to the maritime signaling) is planned, conveniently fixed to a dead concrete at the bottom.

La energía para la iluminación de dichas boyas de señalización, así como para las balizas repartidas a lo largo de la red, se genera mediante dos placas solares colocadas en la coronación de tales boyas, de manera que cada placa solar alimenta su tramo lateral de red con una corriente de 12 voltios, habiéndose previsto la existencia del correspondiente cable eléctrico para ello. The energy for the illumination of said signaling buoys, as well as for the beacons distributed along the network, is generated by two solar panels placed in the coronation of such buoys, so that each solar panel feeds its network side section with a current of 12 volts, the existence of the corresponding electric cable being provided for it.

Finalmente, cabe destacar que las boyas de señalización del extremo de cada tramo de red, a ambos lados del corredor central, también dispone de un pulsador que, al igual que los pulsadores de las balizas, activa una llamada de emergencia desde un teléfono móvil, o dispositivo electrónico análogo, que se encuentra situado dentro de una caja estanca en cada una de dichas boyas de señalización, estando para ello todas las balizas conectadas al mismo mediante el correspondiente cable de comunicación o mediante conexión inalámbrica. Finally, it should be noted that the signaling buoys at the end of each section of the network, on both sides of the central corridor, also have a button that, like the beacon buttons, activates an emergency call from a mobile phone, or analog electronic device, which is located inside a sealed box in each of said signaling buoys, all beacons being connected thereto by means of the corresponding communication cable or by wireless connection.

Con ello, la instalación de la red en puntos de la costa donde hay una corriente de agua que arrastra a los cuerpos mar adentro, cuando una persona se encuentre sometida al arrastre, en lugar de agotar sus fuerzas intentando llegar a la orilla, solamente deberá intentar mantenerse a flote, de forma que la corriente la llevará a la red, con lo que el desgaste de fuerzas es mínimo. With this, the installation of the network in points of the coast where there is a stream of water that drags the bodies offshore, when a person is subject to drag, instead of exhausting their forces trying to reach the shore, they should only try to stay afloat, so that the current will take it to the network, so that the wear of forces is minimal.

Una vez alcanzada la red, solamente deberá agarrarse a ella para llegar a una de las balizas con que cuenta cada 10 metros y en las que se ha previsto un pulsador que activará un cambio del color de las luces de las mismas, que sirva como señal de emergencia y/o una activación de llamada de emergencia, para que se dé aviso a la policía o a los servicios de salvamento que corresponda. Once the network is reached, you should only hold on to it to reach one of the beacons that it has every 10 meters and in which a button is provided that will activate a change in the color of the lights of the same, which serves as a signal emergency and / or an emergency call activation, so that the police or the corresponding rescue services are notified.

Visto lo que antecede, se constata que la red de seguridad y señalización costera representa una innovación de características desconocidas hasta ahora para tal fin, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita. In view of the foregoing, it is found that the coastal safety and signaling network represents an innovation with characteristics unknown until now for this purpose, reasons that, together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient grounds to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando de la invención, y para ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características que la distinguen, se acompaña la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that is being made of the invention, and to help a better understanding of the characteristics that distinguish it, the present descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in which with Illustrative and non-limiting nature has represented the following:

La figura número 1.- Muestra una vista en alzado de una representación esquemática de la red de seguridad y señalización costera de la invención instalada entre dos puntos de costa, apreciándose las principales partes y elementos que comprende. Figure number 1 shows an elevation view of a schematic representation of the safety and coastal signaling network of the invention installed between two coast points, showing the main parts and elements it comprises.

La figura número 2.- Muestra con mayor detalle una porción de la red objeto de la invención en una vista al alzado de la misma. Figure number 2.- Shows in greater detail a portion of the network object of the invention in an elevational view thereof.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede apreciar en ellas un ejemplo de realización preferida de la invención, la cual comprende las partes y elementos que se describen en detalle a continuación. In view of the aforementioned figures, and according to the numbering adopted, an example of a preferred embodiment of the invention can be seen therein, which comprises the parts and elements described in detail below.

Así, tal como se observa en dichas figuras, la red (1) en cuestión aplicable para cerrar y proteger un punto costero, por ejemplo una zona de playa, frente al arrastre de un cuerpo mar adentro por las corrientes marinas, comprende, al menos, dos tramos fijos (1a), unidos en sus extremos distales, por cables tensores (2) a sendos puntos de anclaje (3) en tierra, y un tramo practicable (1b) que determina entre los citados tramos fijos un paso o corredor para embarcaciones, estando este tramo practicable provisto de, al menos, una cuerda (4) con cierres (5) tipo mosquetón o similar, para cerrar, en caso necesario, todos los tramos de la red (1), y existiendo dos boyas de señalización (6) de dicho corredor, roja y verde, respectivamente, unidas a cada extremo de los citados tramos fijos (1a) de la red. Thus, as observed in said figures, the network (1) in question applicable to close and protect a coastal point, for example a beach area, against the dragging of an offshore body by sea currents, comprises, at least , two fixed sections (1a), joined at their distal ends, by tension cables (2) to two anchor points (3) on land, and a practicable section (1b) that determines between the fixed sections a passage or corridor for vessels, this practicable section provided with at least one rope (4) with locks (5) carabiner type or similar, to close, if necessary, all sections of the network (1), and there are two signaling buoys (6) of said corridor, red and green, respectively, attached to each end of said fixed sections (1a) of the network.

La red, al menos en dichos tramos fijos (1a), está hecha preferentemente de polietileno, tiene una luz de malla de unos 60 x 40 cm, y una longitud y profundidad variables, según convenga en cada caso. Para mantener su verticalidad, incorpora plomos (7) cada pocos metros en su parte inferior y, además, está sujeta, mediante cabos (8) unidos al cable tensor (2) inferior, a unos muertos de hormigón (9) situados convenientemente en el fondo, por ejemplo cada 50 metros. The network, at least in said fixed sections (1a), is preferably made of polyethylene, has a mesh light of about 60 x 40 cm, and a variable length and depth, as appropriate in each case. To maintain its verticality, it incorporates leads (7) every few meters in its lower part and, in addition, it is attached, by means of ends (8) attached to the lower tensioning cable (2), to dead concrete (9) conveniently located in the bottom, for example every 50 meters.

Por la parte superior, la red incorpora flotadores (10) unidos al cable tensor cada pocos metros, por ejemplo, cada dos metros, intercalándose entre ellos, preferentemente cada 10 metros, un flotador con baliza (11) luminosa en la que, además, existe un pulsador (12) de emergencia que está conectado, mediante cable de comunicación (13) telefónica o mediante conexión inalámbrica, a un teléfono móvil (14), o dispositivo electrónico análogo, que se encuentra situado dentro de una caja estanca (15) existente en cada una de las boyas de señalización (6), de forma que al accionar dicho pulsador se genera, automáticamente, una llamada de emergencia. On the upper part, the network incorporates floats (10) attached to the tension cable every few meters, for example, every two meters, intercalating between them, preferably every 10 meters, a float with light beacon (11) in which, in addition, there is an emergency push button (12) that is connected, via telephone communication cable (13) or via wireless connection, to a mobile phone (14), or similar electronic device, which is located inside a waterproof case (15) existing in each of the signaling buoys (6), so that when said button is activated, an emergency call is automatically generated.

Además, ambas boyas de señalización (6), que también son luminosas, también disponen de un pulsador (12) conectado al teléfono móvil (14) y también están fijadas mediante cabos (8) a un muerto de hormigón (9), preferentemente uno (9’) de masa mayor, incorpora en su parte superior una placa solar (16) fotovoltaica que genera la energía eléctrica necesaria para su propia alimentación y la de las balizas del tramo de red (1a) al que pertenece, a las que se encuentran conectadas mediante el correspondiente cable eléctrico (17), así como al teléfono móvil (14) o dispositivo electrónico análogo que constituye el sistema de aviso de emergencia. In addition, both signaling buoys (6), which are also bright, also have a push button (12) connected to the mobile phone (14) and are also fixed by ends (8) to a dead concrete (9), preferably one (9 ') of greater mass, incorporates in its upper part a photovoltaic solar panel (16) that generates the necessary electrical energy for its own power and that of the beacons of the network section (1a) to which it belongs, to which they are connected by means of the corresponding electric cable (17), as well as to the mobile phone (14) or similar electronic device that constitutes the emergency warning system.

Por último señalar que, preferentemente, el cable eléctrico (17) y el cable de comunicación (13), que conectan los flotadores con baliza (11) luminosa a las boyas de señalización (6), discurren por un tubo protector (no representado) que va unido al cable tensor (2) de la red, evitando posibles daños en cualquiera de dichos cables. Finally, it should be noted that, preferably, the electric cable (17) and the communication cable (13), which connect the floats with light beacon (11) to the signaling buoys (6), run through a protective tube (not shown) which is attached to the tension cable (2) of the network, avoiding possible damage to any of said cables.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan, haciéndose constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, podrá ser llevada a la práctica en otras formas de realización que difieran en detalle de la indicada a título de ejemplo, y a las cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental. Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any person skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it, stating that, within its essentiality, it may be carried out in other embodiments that differ in detail from that indicated by way of example, and to which it will also achieve the protection that is sought provided that it does not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle .

Claims

1.- COASTAL SECURITY AND SIGNALING NETWORK which, being of the type comprising at least two fixed sections (1a), joined at their distal ends to two anchor points (3) on land, and a practicable section (1b) which determines between them a corridor for boats, with two signaling buoys (6) of said corridor, attached to each end of the mentioned fixed sections (1a) of the network, counting a variable length and depth, and counting, to maintain its verticality, with floats (10) in its upper part and with leads (7) in its lower part and being subject to dead concrete (9) located at the bottom, is characterized in that, interspersed between the floats (10), it has of floats with a light beacon (11); because the signaling buoys (6) are also bright; because the signaling buoys (6) have an emergency button (12) connected to a mobile phone (14) or similar electronic device, which is located inside a sealed box (15) existing in each of said buoys signaling (6), so that when said button is activated, an emergency call is automatically generated; and because the signaling buoys (6) incorporate, in its upper part, a photovoltaic solar panel (16) that generates electrical energy necessary for its own power and that of the beacons of the network section (1a) to which it belongs, to the which are connected by means of the corresponding electric cable (17).

2.-COASTAL SECURITY AND SIGNALING NETWORK, according to claim 1, characterized in that the beacon floats (11) of each fixed section (1a) of the network also have an emergency button (12) that is connected to the mobile phone ( 14) or analog electronic device of the signaling buoys (6) fixed to the end of said section.

3.-COASTAL SECURITY AND SIGNALING NETWORK, according to claim 2, characterized in that the button (12) of the beacons (11) is connected to the mobile phone (14) or analog electronic device of the signaling buoy (6) of each fixed section (1a) of network via telephone communication cable (13).

4.-COASTAL SECURITY AND SIGNALING NETWORK, according to claim 2, characterized in that the button (12) of the beacons (11) are connected to the mobile phone (14) or analog electronic device of the signaling buoy (6) of each fixed section (1a) of network via wireless connection.

5.-COASTAL SAFETY AND SIGNALING NETWORK, according to any of claims 1-4, characterized in that the signaling buoys (6) are fixed by ends (8) to a concrete dead (9 ') that is of mass greater than the dead to which the rest of the fixed net (1a) of network is fixed.

6.-COASTAL SECURITY AND SIGNALING NETWORK, according to any of claims 1-5, characterized in that it has a mesh of about 60 x 40 cm, and is made of polyethylene.

7.-COASTAL SAFETY AND SIGNALING NETWORK, according to any of claims 1-5, characterized in that the electric cable (17) and the communication cable (13) connecting the floats with light beacon (11) to the signaling buoys (6) run through a protective tube that is connected to the tensioner (2) of the network, avoiding possible damage to any of said cables.