GB2071613A - Apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a building - Google Patents

Apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a building Download PDF

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GB2071613A
GB2071613A GB8107832A GB8107832A GB2071613A GB 2071613 A GB2071613 A GB 2071613A GB 8107832 A GB8107832 A GB 8107832A GB 8107832 A GB8107832 A GB 8107832A GB 2071613 A GB2071613 A GB 2071613A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B9/00—Kinds or types of lifts in, or associated with, buildings or other structures
    • B66B9/02—Kinds or types of lifts in, or associated with, buildings or other structures actuated mechanically otherwise than by rope or cable
    • B66B9/022—Kinds or types of lifts in, or associated with, buildings or other structures actuated mechanically otherwise than by rope or cable by rack and pinion drives
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B1/00—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like

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Apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey or other building, the apparatus including at least one rack guide rail (8) to be fixed on an external facade of a building (1) and a rescue cage or cabin (9) to be mounted on the rack guide rail. The cabin (9) has a pinion (11) to engage the rack rail, an independent drive means (10) or (16, 20) being coupled with a shaft (12) of the pinion (11) via gearing to drive the pinion and thence the cabin. <IMAGE>

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SPECIFICATION Apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building or the like This invention relates to apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building or the like.
According to the present invention, there is provided apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building or the like, the apparatus comprising at least one rack guide rail to be fixed on an external facade of a building and a rescue cabin, having its own drive means, to be mounted on the rack guide rail, said cabin having a pinion to engage said rack rail, and said drive means being coupled with a shaft of said pinion via gearing to drive said pinion. The invention also relates to the apparatus as just defined when mounted on a multi-storey building or the like.
For a better understanding of the invention and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a diagrammatic side elevation of apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building, Figure 2 is a diagrammatic front view of the apparatus shown in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a diagrammatic plan view of driving means of the apparatus shown in Figures 1 and 2, Figure 4 is a diagrammatic side elevation of a second form of apparatus according to the invention, Figure 5 is a diagrammatic front elevation of the apparatus shown in Figure 4, and Figure 6 is a diagrammatic plan view of drive means of the apparatus shown in Figures 4 and 5.
In multi-storey buildings, so as to conform to building regulations, the staircases have to be constructed as fire-resistant areas, so as to form a path of escape when people are in danger. The resistance to fire is not always adequate, because the staircases soon become filled with smoke shortly after a fire has broken out and as a result obstruct the escape route. The present rescue apparatus is so arranged that people in danger on each floor can be rescued from a fire-resistant staircase or any other fire-resistant room by way of at least one self-driven rescue cage or cabin 9, the apparatus including means to enable, when the apparatus is installed, the cabin 9 to be reached from windows or other exits of the building that are not immediately adjacent to the cabin.
Figure 1 shows a guide or climbing rail 2 which is arranged on a facade or front wall 1 a of a multistorey building 1. The rail 2 consists of a plate 3 which is fixed to the wall 1 a and two tubes 4 and 5 which are connected to the plate 3 by means of lateral connections 6 and 7. The tubes 4 and 5 are themselves interconnected by an additional member 8 which is in the form of a rack rail upon which the cabin 9 can be driven.
In the example shown in Figures 1 to 3, a drive means 10 is arranged below the cabin 9 but the drive means 10 may also be arranged on the roof of the cabin 9. The drive means 10 includes a pinion 1 which is mounted on a shaft 12 supported in bearings 13 and 14, the pinion 11 engaging with the rack rail 8 so that, upon rotation of the pinion 11 , the cabin 9 can be moved in an upward or downward direction on the rail 8.
The drive means 10 also includes a gearing 1 5 which is arranged on the shaft 12, this gearing 1 5 being able to influence both the speed of the pinion 11 and its direction of rotation. A motor 22 is connected to the gearing 1 5 via a clutch 23. The motor 22 may be an electric motor or an internal combustion engine. In the latter case, the engine is completely independent of any power supply source, because a fuel tank thereof (not shown) which is necessary for the supply of fuel, is also arranged in the region of the cabin 9. In the case of an electric motor, this may be supplied by means of an independent current supply.
In the embodiment shown in Figures 4 to 6, the drive means for the cabin 9 is a cable drive which consists of a cable drum 1 6 mounted on a shaft 17 which is supported in bearings 18. A cable or rope 19 is wound on the cable drum 16, one end of the cable or rope 1 9 being led to a winch 20, the winch 20 being shown in the example secured fast to a ground surface 21 at the foot of the building. Alternatively, the winch 20 can be mobile by being provided on a vehicle.
In this embodiment, the shaft 12 of the pinion 11 is fitted into a chain drive or into a cable or rope drive having gearing 1 5a, the shaft 17 of the cable drum 1 6 being also connected with the gearing 1 spa. The gearing 15a can be achieved by means of toothed gears or by an adjustable cable or rope drive. The direction of rotation of the pinion 11 can be influenced by the gearing 1 spa.
It will be appreciated that the present apparatus enables the cage or cabin 9 to be operated independently of any power supply of the multi-storey building to which the apparatus is to be attached, so that the cage or cabin 9 is able to be functional at any time.
1. Apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building or the like, the apparatus comprising at least one rack guide rail to be fixed on an external facade of a building and a rescue cabin, having its own drive means, to be mounted on the rack guide rail, said cabin having a pinion to engage said rack rail, and said drive means being coupled with a shaft of said pinion via gearing to drive said pinion.
2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which said drive means includes a drum for holding a cable, rope or chain, said drum being adapted to be driven by means of said cable, rope pr chain from a winch.
3. Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 in which said gearing is constructed as an adjustable cable, rope or chain drive.
4. Apparatus as claimed in claim 2, in which said gearing is formed of toothed gears.
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**WARNING** start of CLMS field may overlap end of DESC **. SPECIFICATION Apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building or the like This invention relates to apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building or the like. According to the present invention, there is provided apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building or the like, the apparatus comprising at least one rack guide rail to be fixed on an external facade of a building and a rescue cabin, having its own drive means, to be mounted on the rack guide rail, said cabin having a pinion to engage said rack rail, and said drive means being coupled with a shaft of said pinion via gearing to drive said pinion. The invention also relates to the apparatus as just defined when mounted on a multi-storey building or the like. For a better understanding of the invention and to show how the same may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a diagrammatic side elevation of apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building, Figure 2 is a diagrammatic front view of the apparatus shown in Figure 1, Figure 3 is a diagrammatic plan view of driving means of the apparatus shown in Figures 1 and 2, Figure 4 is a diagrammatic side elevation of a second form of apparatus according to the invention, Figure 5 is a diagrammatic front elevation of the apparatus shown in Figure 4, and Figure 6 is a diagrammatic plan view of drive means of the apparatus shown in Figures 4 and 5. In multi-storey buildings, so as to conform to building regulations, the staircases have to be constructed as fire-resistant areas, so as to form a path of escape when people are in danger. The resistance to fire is not always adequate, because the staircases soon become filled with smoke shortly after a fire has broken out and as a result obstruct the escape route. The present rescue apparatus is so arranged that people in danger on each floor can be rescued from a fire-resistant staircase or any other fire-resistant room by way of at least one self-driven rescue cage or cabin 9, the apparatus including means to enable, when the apparatus is installed, the cabin 9 to be reached from windows or other exits of the building that are not immediately adjacent to the cabin. Figure 1 shows a guide or climbing rail 2 which is arranged on a facade or front wall 1 a of a multistorey building 1. The rail 2 consists of a plate 3 which is fixed to the wall 1 a and two tubes 4 and 5 which are connected to the plate 3 by means of lateral connections 6 and 7. The tubes 4 and 5 are themselves interconnected by an additional member 8 which is in the form of a rack rail upon which the cabin 9 can be driven. In the example shown in Figures 1 to 3, a drive means 10 is arranged below the cabin 9 but the drive means 10 may also be arranged on the roof of the cabin 9. The drive means 10 includes a pinion 1 which is mounted on a shaft 12 supported in bearings 13 and 14, the pinion 11 engaging with the rack rail 8 so that, upon rotation of the pinion 11 , the cabin 9 can be moved in an upward or downward direction on the rail 8. The drive means 10 also includes a gearing 1 5 which is arranged on the shaft 12, this gearing 1 5 being able to influence both the speed of the pinion 11 and its direction of rotation. A motor 22 is connected to the gearing 1 5 via a clutch 23. The motor 22 may be an electric motor or an internal combustion engine. In the latter case, the engine is completely independent of any power supply source, because a fuel tank thereof (not shown) which is necessary for the supply of fuel, is also arranged in the region of the cabin 9. In the case of an electric motor, this may be supplied by means of an independent current supply. In the embodiment shown in Figures 4 to 6, the drive means for the cabin 9 is a cable drive which consists of a cable drum 1 6 mounted on a shaft 17 which is supported in bearings 18. A cable or rope 19 is wound on the cable drum 16, one end of the cable or rope 1 9 being led to a winch 20, the winch 20 being shown in the example secured fast to a ground surface 21 at the foot of the building. Alternatively, the winch 20 can be mobile by being provided on a vehicle. In this embodiment, the shaft 12 of the pinion 11 is fitted into a chain drive or into a cable or rope drive having gearing 1 5a, the shaft 17 of the cable drum 1 6 being also connected with the gearing 1 spa. The gearing 15a can be achieved by means of toothed gears or by an adjustable cable or rope drive. The direction of rotation of the pinion 11 can be influenced by the gearing 1 spa. It will be appreciated that the present apparatus enables the cage or cabin 9 to be operated independently of any power supply of the multi-storey building to which the apparatus is to be attached, so that the cage or cabin 9 is able to be functional at any time. CLAIMS
1. Apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building or the like, the apparatus comprising at least one rack guide rail to be fixed on an external facade of a building and a rescue cabin, having its own drive means, to be mounted on the rack guide rail, said cabin having a pinion to engage said rack rail, and said drive means being coupled with a shaft of said pinion via gearing to drive said pinion.
2. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which said drive means includes a drum for holding a cable, rope or chain, said drum being adapted to be driven by means of said cable, rope pr chain from a winch.
3. Apparatus as claimed in claim 2 in which said gearing is constructed as an adjustable cable, rope or chain drive.
4. Apparatus as claimed in claim 2, in which said gearing is formed of toothed gears.
5. Apparatus as claimed in claim 2, 3 or 4, wherein said winch is arranged to be secured in a fixed position on a ground surface.
6. Apparatus as claimed in claim 2, 3 or 4, in which said winch is adapted to be mounted so as to be mobile on a vehicle.
7. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which said drive means includes an internal combustion engine.
8. Apparatus as claimed in claim 7, in which a clutch is interposed between said internal combustion engine and said gearing.
9. Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, in which said drive means includes an electric motor which is able to be driven from a current source which is independent of the building.
10. Apparatus as claimed in claim 9, in which a clutch is interposed between said electric motor and said gearing.
11. Apparatus as claimed in any one of claims 7 to 10, in which said gearing is formed with toothed gears.
12. Apparatus for rescuing people in danger from a multi-storey building or the like, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figures 1 to 3 or to Figures 4 to 6 of the accompanying drawings.
13. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, when mounted on a multistorey building or the like.
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