ES2241468A1 - Buoyancy member - Google Patents

Buoyancy member

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ES2241468A1
ES2241468A1 ES200302628A ES200302628A ES2241468A1 ES 2241468 A1 ES2241468 A1 ES 2241468A1 ES 200302628 A ES200302628 A ES 200302628A ES 200302628 A ES200302628 A ES 200302628A ES 2241468 A1 ES2241468 A1 ES 2241468A1
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buoyancy
buoyancy member
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buoyancy element
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Jose Vicente Saez Ros
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Priority to FR0412006A priority patent/FR2862042B1/en
Priority to GB0504682A priority patent/GB2423964A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/22—Inflatable buoys with gas generating means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/12—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using inboard air containers or inboard floating members
    • 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
    • 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
    • B63C9/081—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like having compartments comprising elements which are filled with gas by deployment, e.g. sponge-like elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B43/00—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for
    • B63B43/02—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking
    • B63B43/10—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy
    • B63B43/12—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using inboard air containers or inboard floating members
    • B63B2043/126—Improving safety of vessels, e.g. damage control, not otherwise provided for reducing risk of capsizing or sinking by improving buoyancy using inboard air containers or inboard floating members pneumatic, e.g. inflatable on demand

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)

Abstract

A buoyancy member made up of a flexible and waterproof body (2), having a frame formed by a variable series of perimetral rings (3) of variable shapes joined together by a variable number of flexible unions (4). Furthermore, on the upper portion (10) of the buoyancy member (1) there is a plug (5) interlocked with the rest of the assembly which, when the buoyancy member (1) is opened and pulled upwards (6), and as a result of the fact that said plug is joined to the upper portion (10) of the member (1), creates a tension on the structure enabling the effective and immediate filling of up to 80% of the total volume of the buoyancy member (1) with air. This buoyancy member (1) can be anchored (7) to the craft in one of its applications, or else be used as a buoy in another type of application.

Description

Elemento de flotabilidad.Buoyancy Element

Objeto de la invenciónObject of the invention

La presente invención está referida a un elemento de flotabilidad consistente en un dispositivo flexible e impermeable, extensible e inflable rápida y manualmente mediante aire, el cual permite almacenar una cantidad variable de aire. Una vez esté el elemento de flotabilidad lleno de aire al 80% de su volumen total, y situados una cantidad variable de éstos en el interior de una embarcación, permite que en caso de emergencia por hundimiento, dicha embarcación permanezca a flote, gracias al empuje que ejercen los elementos de flotabilidad. Otras posibles aplicaciones pueden estar dentro del campo de las boyas náuticas.The present invention relates to an element of buoyancy consisting of a flexible device and waterproof, extensible and inflatable quickly and manually by air, which allows you to store a variable amount of air. A once the buoyancy element is filled with 80% of its air total volume, and located a variable amount of these in the inside a boat, allows in case of emergency by sinking, said vessel remains afloat, thanks to the thrust that buoyancy elements exert. Other possible applications may be within the field of buoys nautical.

Antecedentes de la invenciónBackground of the invention

Existen hasta el momento toda una serie de sistemas de flotabilidad, los cuales están basados en depósitos inflables de gas, preferentemente de CO_{2}, los cuales requieren instalaciones complementarias, independientemente de la peligrosidad inherente al almacenamiento de un gas, en caso de incendio o explosión. Esta solución, así mismo, se presenta cara y engorrosa, sobre todo para cierto tipo de embarcaciones, como pequeñas barcas de pesca, o barcos recreativos de pequeño desplazamiento, ya que requieren una infraestructura mayor de la que sus posibilidades le permiten.There are so far a whole series of buoyancy systems, which are based on deposits gas inflatables, preferably CO2, which require complementary facilities, regardless of danger inherent in the storage of a gas, in case of fire or explosion This solution, likewise, is expensive and cumbersome, especially for certain types of boats, such as small fishing boats, or small recreational boats displacement, since they require an infrastructure greater than the that its possibilities allow.

Por otro lado, el mecanismo de inflado puede tener errores debido a fallos provocados por el propio accidente, como por ejemplo que se corte una de las líneas de distribución del gas, o que en caso de ser depósitos independientes, que fallen precisamente los situados cerca de la propia vía de agua.On the other hand, the inflation mechanism can have errors due to failures caused by the accident itself, such as one of the distribution lines of the gas, or in case of independent deposits, which fail precisely those located near the waterway itself.

Así mismo, siempre han existido métodos tradicionales de inflado a través de válvula en el que normalmente se utiliza aire comprimido, o un inflador, bien sea éste manual o mecánico. Huelga decir que estos métodos son válidos única y exclusivamente en momentos donde la tensión emocional sea mínima, no siendo en absoluto válidos para momentos, como una posible vía de agua, donde es necesario ahorrar energías de las personas y no desperdiciarlas hinchando los flotadores. En todo caso estos sistemas son más lentos y menos eficientes de lo realmente necesario, sea cual sea el uso que queramos dar a los elementos de flotabilidad.Likewise, there have always been methods traditional inflation through valve in which normally compressed air is used, or an inflator, either this manual or mechanic. It goes without saying that these methods are valid only and exclusively at times where emotional tension is minimal, not at all valid for moments, as a possible way of water, where it is necessary to save people's energy and not waste them by swelling the floats. In any case these systems are slower and less efficient than really necessary, whatever use we want to give to the elements of buoyancy.

En general, no podemos aceptar esta solución o serie de soluciones, ya que en resumen, no garantizan su funcionamiento en situaciones límite, y por otro lado, no son aptas para todo tipo de embarcaciones, sea cual sea su desplazamiento.In general, we cannot accept this solution or series of solutions, since in summary, they do not guarantee your operation in extreme situations, and on the other hand, they are not suitable for all types of boats, whatever your displacement.

Descripción de la invenciónDescription of the invention

Para paliar o en su caso eliminar todos los problemas arriba mencionados, se presenta este nuevo elemento de flotabilidad, objeto de la presente patente de invención, el cual consiste básicamente en un dispositivo de cuerpo flexible e impermeable, el cual mediante la tensión aplicado y posibilitado por su estructura se expande de forma manual a la vez que toma aire por una de sus bases mediante una entrada lo suficientemente ancha como para permitir una rápida absorción del aire circundante al elemento objeto de la invención.To alleviate or, where appropriate, eliminate all problems mentioned above, this new element of buoyancy, object of the present invention patent, which It basically consists of a flexible body device and waterproof, which by means of applied and enabled tension because of its structure it expands manually while taking air through one of its bases through a wide enough entrance as to allow rapid absorption of the air surrounding the element object of the invention.

El volumen del elemento es variable en función de las necesidades de la embarcación o sobre cualquier otro uso sobre el que se desee aplicar.The volume of the element is variable depending on the needs of the boat or about any other use on the one that you want to apply.

El elemento de flotabilidad está compuesto por una serie de anillos perimetrales de forma variable, unidos entre si por una serie de uniones flexibles. Este conjunto está cerrado por un cuerpo flexible e impermeable, que en su parte superior presenta un tapón de una obertura suficiente para una absorción rápida del aire y que permita a su vez un cierre rápido y estanco del aire recogido en el interior del elemento. Así mismo, presenta un elemento de anclaje que permite su retención en el lugar de la embarcación que más se adecue a las necesidades de la tripulación de la embarcación. Así mismo, tanto el volumen del elemento de flotabilidad como el número necesario de éstos se calcularán en función del desplazamiento de la embarcación sobre la que actúen los elementos de flotabilidad.The buoyancy element is composed of a series of variable perimeter rings, joined between yes for a series of flexible joints. This set is closed. for a flexible and waterproof body, which in its upper part It has a plug of sufficient opening for absorption fast air and in turn allow a fast and tight closure of the air collected inside the element. It also presents an anchoring element that allows its retention in the place of the vessel that best suits the needs of the crew of the boat. Likewise, both the volume of the element of buoyancy as the necessary number of these will be calculated in function of the displacement of the vessel on which they act Buoyancy elements.

El elemento de flotabilidad, objeto de la presente patente de invención, y en caso de no ser necesario su uso, se encuentra plegado sobre sí mismo, con el tapón situado hacia el exterior, facilitando así su rápida obertura en caso de accidente.The element of buoyancy, object of the present invention patent, and if its use, is folded on itself, with the cap located towards the outside, thus facilitating its rapid overture in case of accident.

El elemento de flotabilidad, objeto de la presente patente de invención puede ser aplicado igualmente en el campo de las boyas náuticas donde posibilitarían un rápido inflado manual de la misma, sin necesidad de intervención de ningún tipo de medio mecánico de inflado, bien sea este de válvula o bien otro distinto donde se utilice cualquier tipo de gas comprimido.The element of buoyancy, object of the This invention patent can also be applied in the field of nautical buoys where they would enable rapid inflation manual, without intervention of any kind of mechanical inflation means, either this valve or another different where any type of compressed gas is used.

Descripción de los dibujosDescription of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando, y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, una serie de figuras en las cuales, con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing, and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, is accompanied herein descriptive, as an integral part of it, a series of figures in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, has represented the following:

Figura 1: Elemento de flotabilidad y esquema para la utilización del mismo.Figure 1: Buoyancy element and scheme for the use of it.

Realización preferente de la invenciónPreferred Embodiment of the Invention

Como es posible observar en las figuras adjuntas, el elemento de flotabilidad (1), objeto de la presente patente de invención, está compuesto por un cuerpo flexible e impermeable (2), poseedor de un esqueleto formado por una serie variable de anillos (3), unidos entre sí, por un número variable de uniones flexibles (4). Así mismo, sobre la parte superior (10) del elemento de flotabilidad (1) se encuentra un tapón (5) solidario con el resto del conjunto, que al abrirse y tirar hacia arriba (6) del elemento de flotabilidad (1), y gracias a que éste está unido a la parte superior (10) del elemento (1), crea una tensión sobre la estructura, que a su vez posibilita el llenado efectivo de aire en un 80% del volumen del elemento de flotabilidad (1). Este elemento de flotabilidad (1) puede ir anclado (7) o no, dependiendo de la aplicación que se desee, calculándose en función de la reserva de flotabilidad el número total de elementos de flotabilidad (1) necesarios, así como el volumen de éstos.As it is possible to observe in the attached figures, the buoyancy element (1), object of the present patent of invention is composed of a flexible and waterproof body (2), holder of a skeleton formed by a variable series of rings (3), linked together, by a variable number of flexible joints (4). Likewise, on the upper part (10) of the element of buoyancy (1) is a plug (5) integral with the rest of the set, which when opened and pulled up (6) of the element buoyancy (1), and thanks to the fact that it is attached to the part upper (10) of the element (1), creates a tension on the structure, which in turn enables the effective filling of air in 80% of the volume of the buoyancy element (1). This item buoyancy (1) can be anchored (7) or not, depending on the desired application, calculated based on the reservation of buoyancy the total number of buoyancy elements (1) necessary, as well as the volume of these.

Una vez descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como una forma de llevarla a la práctica, solamente queda por añadir que dicha invención puede sufrir ciertas variaciones en forma y materiales, siempre y cuando dichas alteraciones no varíen sustancialmente las características que se reivindican a continuación.Once the nature of the present invention, as well as a way of bringing it to the practice, it only remains to be added that said invention can suffer certain variations in form and materials, as long as these alterations do not substantially vary the characteristics which are claimed below.

Claims (2)

1. Elemento de flotabilidad, caracterizado porque está compuesto por un cuerpo flexible e impermeable (2), poseedor de un esqueleto formado por una serie variable de anillos perimetrales (3) de forma variable, unidos entre sí, por un número variable de uniones flexibles (4). Así mismo, sobre la parte superior (10) del elemento de flotabilidad (1) se encuentra un tapón (5) solidario con el resto del conjunto, que al abrirse y tirar hacia arriba (6) del elemento de flotabilidad (1) y gracias a que éste está unido a la parte superior (10) del elemento (1), ejerce una tensión sobre la estructura descrita, posibilitando el llenado efectivo e inmediato de aire en un 80% del volumen del elemento de flotabilidad (1) sin aplicación de ningún mecanismo externo.1. Buoyancy element, characterized in that it is composed of a flexible and impermeable body (2), which possesses a skeleton formed by a variable series of perimetral rings (3) in a variable way, joined together, by a variable number of flexible joints (4). Likewise, on the upper part (10) of the buoyancy element (1) there is a plug (5) integral with the rest of the assembly, which when opened and pulled up (6) of the buoyancy element (1) and thanks to which it is connected to the upper part (10) of the element (1), it exerts a tension on the described structure, enabling the effective and immediate filling of air by 80% of the volume of the buoyancy element (1) without application of No external mechanism. 2. Elemento de flotabilidad, según reivindicación primera, caracterizado porque el elemento de flotabilidad (1) propiamente dicho, irá anclado (7) a cualquier tipo de embarcación o bien ser utilizado como cualquier tipo de boya, en otro tipo de usos.2. Buoyancy element, according to claim one, characterized in that the buoyancy element (1) proper, will be anchored (7) to any type of vessel or be used as any type of buoy, in other types of uses.
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ES200302628A ES2241468A1 (en) 2003-11-12 2003-11-12 Buoyancy member
FR0412006A FR2862042B1 (en) 2003-11-12 2004-11-10 FLOATING ELEMENT
GB0504682A GB2423964A (en) 2003-11-12 2005-03-07 Buoyancy member

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GB2050955A (en) * 1979-06-14 1981-01-14 Standard Telephones Cables Ltd Buoys
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