FR2629711A1

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Publication number: FR2629711A1
Application number: FR8804982A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1988-04-12
Filing date: 1988-04-12
Publication date: 1989-10-13
Also published as: EP0362357A1; WO1989009587A1

Abstract

The device (1) disclosed comprises a means (2) for sliding on snow or ice, a structure (3) for supporting the injured person, and means (4) for holding and guiding by a rescuer. The supporting structure (3) is connected and articulated to said means so that in the downhill position the injured person is in at least a horizontal position, the head preferably being positioned above the horizontal.

Description

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif mobile et transportable pour le secours des blessés en montagne, du type comportant un moyen permettant de glisser sur la neige ou la glace, une structure support du blessé à secourir et des moyens de maintien et de guidage par un secouriste. The present invention relates to a mobile and transportable device for rescuing injured people in the mountains, of the type comprising a means making it possible to slide on snow or ice, a support structure for the injured person to be rescued and means for holding and guiding by a rescuer.

Des dispositifs de secours sont connus et utilisés de longue date. Rescue devices have been known and used for a long time.

Ils présentent tous de multiples inconvénients. They all have multiple drawbacks.

En effet, pour transporter les blessés on utilise généralement trois moyens utilisés selon
- les conditions climatiques,
- 1 'environnement,
- l'accessibilité aux lieux,
- le type de blessure.In fact, to transport the injured, three means are generally used, depending on
- climatic conditions,
- the environment,
- accessibility to places,
- the type of injury.

Ces moyens sont l'hélicoptère, la barquette et le traineau. These means are the helicopter, the boat and the sled.

Les deux premiers moyens présentent chacun des inconvénients spécifiques. The first two means each have specific drawbacks.

Les dispositifs type "traineau" sont les plus généralement utilisés. The "sled" type devices are the most generally used.

Ils sont en fait totalement inadaptés au sauvetage pour de multiples raisons liées tant au confort du secouriste et du blessé que des efforts et contraintes qu'ils demandent et imposent à l'un et à l'autre. They are in fact totally unsuitable for rescue for many reasons related to the comfort of the rescuer and the injured as well as the efforts and constraints that they demand and impose on both.

La présente invention a pour objet de remédier à ces inconvénients des dispositifs de l'art antérieur. The object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks of the devices of the prior art.

Conformément à l'invention, ce résultat est obtenu avec un dispositif mobile et transportable pour le secours des blessés en montagne, du type comportant un moyen permettant de glisser sur la neige ou la glace, une structure support du blessé à secourir et des moyens de maintien et du guidage par un secouriste, caractérisé en ce que la structure support est reliée aux et articulée sur lesdits moyens de telle manière que, en position de descente, le blessé soit en position au moins horizontale, de préférence la tete en position haute par rapport à 1 'horizontale. According to the invention, this result is obtained with a mobile and transportable device for rescuing injured people in the mountains, of the type comprising a means making it possible to slide on snow or ice, a support structure for the injured person to be rescued and means for support and guidance by a rescuer, characterized in that the support structure is connected to and articulated on said means so that, in the descent position, the injured person is in at least horizontal position, preferably the head in the high position by compared to the horizontal.

Avantageusement, le moyen permettant de glisser sur la neige ou la glace consistera en un double piètement télescopique se terminant par des patins, ledit piètement affectant une forme générale en arc de courbe à concavité tournée vers le sol. Advantageously, the means making it possible to slide over snow or ice will consist of a double telescopic base ending in pads, said base having a general shape in the form of an arc of a curve with a concavity turned towards the ground.

Selon une autre caractéristique de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, les moyens de maintien et de guidage consistent en une poignée à deux branches de forme générale en Z dont les extrémités distales sont prises en mains par le secouriste et dont les extrémités proximales sont reliées à la structure support du blessé par des articulations pouvant être bloquées en une pluralité de positions angulaires à la discrétion du secouriste de manière à faire varier l'assiette de la structure support en fonction du terrain, de la taille du secouriste et des conditions exigées par le transport du blessé. According to another characteristic for implementing the invention, the holding and guiding means consist of a handle with two branches of general Z shape, the distal ends of which are taken in hand by the rescuer and the proximal ends of which are connected to the support structure of the injured person by joints that can be locked in a plurality of angular positions at the discretion of the rescuer so as to vary the attitude of the support structure depending on the terrain, the size of the rescuer and the conditions required by transportation of the injured.

On comprendra mieux l'invention à l'aide de la description ci-après d'un mode non limitatif de mise en oeuvre, faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels - la figure 1 est une vue en perspective du dispositif conforme à l'invention, - la figure 2 est une vue en élévation latérale en coupe partielle du dispositif de la figure 1, - la figure 3 illustre en perspective l'articulation des moyens de maintien et de guidage sur la structure support du blessé. The invention will be better understood using the description below of a non-limiting mode of implementation, made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which - Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device according to invention, - Figure 2 is a side elevational view in partial section of the device of Figure 1, - Figure 3 illustrates in perspective the articulation of the holding and guiding means on the support structure of the injured.

Le dispositif conforme à l'invention, généralement référencé (1) comporte essentiellement - un moyen (2) permettant de glisser sur la neige ou la glace, - une structure support (3) du blessé à secourir, - des moyens (4) de maintien et de guidage par un secouriste. The device according to the invention, generally referenced (1) essentially comprises - a means (2) for sliding on snow or ice, - a support structure (3) of the injured person to be rescued, - means (4) for support and guidance by a rescuer.

La structure support (3), en position totalement déployée comportera une zone (5) de support anatomique du blessé, surmontée en partie haute par une capote (6) rigide ou souple de protection du visage du blessé. The support structure (3), in the fully deployed position, will include an area (5) of anatomical support for the injured person, surmounted in the upper part by a rigid or flexible hood (6) for protecting the face of the injured person.

La structure support (3) sera essentiellement constituée de deux longerons (7,8) articulés de manière à être partiellement rabattables section par section ou télescopiques. The support structure (3) will essentially consist of two beams (7,8) articulated so as to be partially foldable section by section or telescopic.

La partie basse desdits longerons sera constituée d'éléments télescopiques (9,10,11,9',10',11') venant épouser finalement des arcs (12,12') en position repliée. Les articulations des différents éléments entre eux et leur blocage (respectivement leur déblocage) peuvent être réalisés par tout moyen mécanique à la portée de l'homme de l'art. The lower part of said beams will be made up of telescopic elements (9,10,11,9 ', 10', 11 ') which will finally marry arches (12,12') in the folded position. The articulations of the various elements with one another and their blocking (respectively their unlocking) can be produced by any mechanical means within the reach of those skilled in the art.

Les longerons (7,8) comporteront également des segments télescopiques en (13), sous la capote (6) et rabattables (14). Les articulations des différents segments entre eux devront permettre le blocage et le déblocage aisés par l'utilisateur. The longitudinal members (7,8) will also include telescopic segments at (13), under the hood (6) and foldable (14). The articulations of the different segments between them must allow easy blocking and unblocking by the user.

Les moyens de glisse sur la neige consisteront avantageusement en deux patins (15,16) montés à rotation sur les segments (11,11'). The means for sliding on the snow will advantageously consist of two pads (15,16) rotatably mounted on the segments (11,11 ').

Les moyens (4) de maintien et de guidage consistent essentiellement en une poignée à deux branches (17,18) de forme générale en Z dont les extrémités distales (19,20) sont prises en mains par le secouriste et dont les extrémités proximales (21,22) sont reliées a la structure support (3) par des articulations (23,24) dont la structure sera décrite ultérieurement. The means (4) for holding and guiding essentially consist of a handle with two branches (17, 18) of general Z shape whose distal ends (19, 20) are taken in hand by the rescuer and whose proximal ends ( 21,22) are connected to the support structure (3) by joints (23,24), the structure of which will be described later.

On se référera maintenant à la figure 2. We will now refer to Figure 2.

Au moins une branche, de préférence chacune des branches (17,18) est munie d'un cable (25) de commande d'un frein (26) agissant sur le patin correspondant. At least one branch, preferably each of the branches (17,18) is provided with a cable (25) for controlling a brake (26) acting on the corresponding pad.

De préférence, il s'agira d'une structure telle que, en cas de relâchement par l'utilisateur, le frein arrête le dispositif. Preferably, it will be a structure such that, in the event of release by the user, the brake stops the device.

I1 faudra donc une action positive et constante de l'utilisateur pour permettre le déblocage du frein, donc la possibilité de glisse du dispositif. I1 will therefore require a positive and constant action of the user to allow the brake to be released, therefore the possibility of the device sliding.

On se référera maintenant à la figure 3. We will now refer to Figure 3.

La structure support (3) est articulée par des montants (27) symétriquement avec les extrémités (21,22) selon des articulations (23,24) identiques. The support structure (3) is articulated by uprights (27) symmetrically with the ends (21,22) according to identical articulations (23,24).

L'articulation (24) comporte essentiellement une lumière oblongue (28) comportant un ressort (29) type ressort lame. Dans cette lumière oblongue est disposé, mobile à rotation, un arbre (30) muni d'une denture (31) apte à coopérer avec une denture (32) ménagée sur le fond de la lumière oblongue. Le ressort (29) tend à appliquer la denture (31) en prise avec la denture (32), de manière à bloquer la rotation de la branche (22) par rapport à la structure (3). Le choix de la position de chaque branche est effectué par le secouriste, par traction des branches vers l'avant de la structure (3). The articulation (24) essentially comprises an oblong opening (28) comprising a spring (29) of the leaf spring type. In this oblong opening is arranged, movable in rotation, a shaft (30) provided with a toothing (31) capable of cooperating with a toothing (32) formed on the bottom of the oblong opening. The spring (29) tends to apply the toothing (31) in engagement with the toothing (32), so as to block the rotation of the branch (22) relative to the structure (3). The choice of the position of each branch is made by the rescuer, by pulling the branches towards the front of the structure (3).

Le dispositif selon l'invention peut être réalisé en tout matériau tel que bois, aluminium, matière synthétique. The device according to the invention can be made of any material such as wood, aluminum, synthetic material.

Du fait de la structure légère, il est aisément maniable. Due to the light structure, it is easy to handle.

Les moyens télescopiques et articulations permettent de le ramener en position de transport, en un volume très faible. The telescopic means and articulations make it possible to bring it back to the transport position, in a very small volume.

I1 sera avantageusement muni de sangles permettant le transport à dos d'homme. It will advantageously be provided with straps allowing transport on the back of a man.

Claims

1. Mobile and transportable device for rescuing injured people in the mountains, of the type comprising a means for sliding on snow or ice, a support structure for the injured person to be rescued and means for holding and guiding by a rescuer, characterized in that the support structure (3) is connected to and articulated on said means in such a way that, in the descent position, the injured person is in at least horizontal position, preferably the head in the high position relative to the horizontal.

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for sliding on snow or ice consists of a double telescopic base (9,10,11,9'.10 ', 11') ending in pads (15,16) said base having a general shape in an arc of a curve with a concavity turned towards the ground.

3. Device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the means (4) for holding and guiding consist of a handle with two branches (17,18) of general Z shape whose distal ends ( 19,20) are taken in hand by the rescuer and whose proximal ends (2-1,22) are connected to the support structure (3) of the injured person by articulations (23,24) which can be locked in a plurality of positions angular.

4. Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the articulations (23,24) comprising an oblong opening (28) comprising a spring (29) of the leaf spring type, in this oblong opening being arranged, movable in rotation, a shaft (30) provided with a toothing (31) capable of cooperating with a toothing (32) formed on the bottom of the oblong slot, the spring (29) tending to apply the toothing (31) in engagement with the toothing (32) , so as to block the rotation of the branch (22) relative to the structure (3).

5. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the support structure (3) essentially consists of two longitudinal members (7,8) articulated so as to be partially foldable section by section or telescopic,

the lower part of said beams being made up of telescopic elements (9,10,11,9 ', 10', 11 ') coming to finally marry arches (12,12') in the folded position, the beams (7,8) comprising also telescopic segments in (13) and folding (14).

6. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that each branch (17,18) is provided with a cable (25) for controlling a brake (26) acting on the corresponding pad.

7. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is completely foldable and portable on the back of a man by straps.