JP2008234302A - Water accident prevention method and water accident preventing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water accident prevention method and a water accident preventing device, capable of immediately reporting occurrence of a water accident and the site thereof to the circumference by a simple operation to enable rapid rescue. <P>SOLUTION: In the method for a user who encountered a water accident in a pool or the sea to announce it the circumference, a water-proofed alarm device 10, having a sufficient buoyancy to float on water, is detachably installed to the user by the user's force; and in the event of the water accident, the alarm device 10 is made to float on water by being separated from the user, and operated, to notify the water accident to the surrounding area. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention seeks help to the surroundings by a simple operation of the user himself / herself when he / she encounters an unexpected accident such as drowning while swimming, playing in water or playing underwater sports in a pool or the sea. It is related with the method and apparatus which can be performed.

  In pools and beaches, surveillance staff and life savers are assigned to monitor the lives of human beings due to accidents. Also, in classes at elementary and junior high schools, efforts are made to prevent drowning accidents by guidance from physical education teachers and homeroom teachers. Furthermore, attempts have been made to prevent water accidents by attaching life jackets to those who have not acquired swimming skills and children.

In addition to these human means, various means have been devised to save lives from water accidents using various devices. For example, a device has been disclosed in which a bracelet is provided at one end of a string and a float is provided at the other end, and a water accident is notified to the surroundings by this float (see Patent Document 1).
Also, an apparatus has been devised that is composed of a sound wave transmitter and a sound wave receiver, and that rescues a drowning person by receiving the sound wave transmitted from the former by the latter (see Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-49088 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-5594

  However, with the above-described conventional human means, it takes time to discover a drought accident due to oversight due to human factors, the degree of fatigue and concentration of the person being monitored, and when it is discovered, it cannot be revived There are many cases.

  In addition, it is difficult to instantly determine whether or not a person who really needs rescue from among a large number of people who are swimming, playing in water, or walking training for various purposes in a pool or the sea. In addition, even if someone who encounters an accident during a dive or a person whose feet are sucked into the drainage groove provided at the bottom of the pool seeks help, they are underwater accidents, so It will take a considerable amount of time to discover.

On the other hand, in the means using the apparatus, for example, the one described in Patent Document 1 informs the surroundings of a drought accident only by floating, so it is not conspicuous and therefore lacks certainty.
Moreover, since the thing of patent document 2 requires a sound wave transmitter and a sound wave receiver, an apparatus is large-scale and lacks practicality.

  Therefore, the object of the present invention is to enable quick rescue by immediately informing the surroundings of the occurrence of a flood accident and its location by a simple operation, and to save more precious lives. An object of the present invention is to provide a drought prevention method and drought prevention device.

In order to achieve the above object, the water disaster prevention method according to claim 1 of the present invention is a method in which a user who encounters a water accident in a pool or the sea notifies the surroundings of the accident.
The alarm device (10) having a buoyancy that floats on the water and waterproofed is detachably attached to the user by the user's power, and the alarm device (10) is detached from the user when a water accident occurs. In this case, the alarm device (10) is activated to float on the water and notify the surroundings of a water accident.

  The drought prevention device (1) according to claim 2 is a device that informs the user of a drowning accident in a pool, the sea, etc. to the surroundings, and has a buoyancy that floats on the water surface and is waterproof, and is applied to a predetermined portion. The alarm device (10) provided with the connecting portion (11) is attached to the user and is connected to the connecting portion (11) of the alarm device (10) in a detachable manner by the user's force. It consists of a fixture (40), and the alarm device (10) detaches from the fixture (40), so that it floats on the surface of the water, turns on and issues an alarm to inform the surroundings of a drought accident It is characterized by being.

  In the water disaster prevention method and the water disaster prevention apparatus (1) according to claim 1 and claim 2, the alarm by the alarm device (10) is, for example, one of sound, color (coloring), light, and smoke. One or a combination of them to inform the surroundings of a drowning accident.

  Further, the water damage prevention device (1) according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2, wherein the fixture (40) is connected to the alarm device (10) to turn off the alarm device (10). An operation unit (41) for setting the state is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the water damage prevention device (1) according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein the alarm device (10) includes at least a buzzer mechanism (12), and the buzzer mechanism (12) A power supply control mechanism (18, 19, 20, 21) for turning the power supply circuit (14) on or off is provided, and the operation part (41) of the fixture (40) is connected to the alarm device (10). In a state where it is connected to the connecting portion (11), the power supply control mechanism (18-21) is operated to turn off the power supply circuit (14) of the buzzer mechanism (12), and the operation portion (41). The power supply control mechanism (18-21) is operated in a state where the connecting portion (11) is detached, and the power supply circuit (14) of the buzzer mechanism (12) is turned on. .

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the water damage prevention device (1) according to the fourth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the power control mechanism (18-21) is an insulated terminal (moving based on the elasticity of the spring (19)). 18) and a predetermined portion of the power supply circuit (14) of the buzzer mechanism (12) in contact with each other by the elasticity of the buzzer mechanism (12) and in one direction against the elasticity of the spring (19). A first electrode terminal (20) and a second electrode terminal (21) which are separated by the insulated terminal (18) moving to the operation terminal (41) of the fixture (40), the alarm device (10) In the state of being connected to the connecting portion (11), the insulation terminal (18) is moved in the one direction to separate the first electrode terminal (20) and the second electrode terminal (21), and the buzzer mechanism. The power supply circuit (14) of (12) is turned off, In addition, in a state where the operation part (41) and the connection part (11) are separated, the insulation terminal (18) is moved in the other direction (downward direction) opposite to the one direction by the elasticity of the spring (19). The power supply circuit (14) of the buzzer mechanism (12) is turned on by moving the first electrode terminal (20) and the second electrode terminal (21) to contact each other. To do.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the water damage prevention device (1) according to the fifth aspect of the invention, wherein the alarm device (10) houses at least the buzzer mechanism (12), and the bottom wall portion is connected to the connecting portion. (11) and a waterproof layer (23) projecting a substantially inverted triangular burr portion (22) on the outer peripheral end side of the connecting portion (11), and an upper end portion of the waterproof layer (23) And an outer cylinder (30) that can be moved up and down, and a lower inner peripheral end surface (42a) above the burr section (22) at the outer peripheral end of the operation section (41) of the fixture (40). A claw (42) that is locked to the end surface (22a) and whose upper end is in contact with the outer peripheral end (30a) of the lower surface of the outer cylinder (30) is erected, and the fixture (40) is connected to the claw (42). By engaging the burr portion (22) with the operating portion (41) of the connecting portion (11). It is assumed that the operation unit (10) is connected to the surface, and presses the outer cylinder (30) of the alarm device (10) downward, and expands the claw (42) at the outer peripheral end (30a) of the lower surface. 41) and the connecting portion (11) are separated.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the water disaster prevention device (1) according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the switch plate (16) protrudes from a predetermined location of the power circuit (14) of the buzzer mechanism (12). When the operation part (41) is connected to the connection part (11), the switch plate (16) is pushed up to connect the power supply circuit (14) to the operation part (41) of the fixture (40). A protrusion (43) to be turned on is provided in a protruding manner.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of claim 4 or 5, the alarm device (10) houses at least the buzzer mechanism (12), and a predetermined position at the lower end. A waterproof layer (23) having a concave portion formed in a lateral direction as a connecting portion (11), and the fixture (40) is connected by inserting the operating portion (41) into the connecting portion (11). , Characterized by being pulled out and released.

  Further, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention of claim 3, the fixture (40) has a substantially ring shape or a substantially S-shaped clip shape, The unit is an operation unit (41).

  Further, in the invention according to claim 8, the water damage prevention device (1) according to claim 10 is characterized in that the fixture (40) is substantially belt-shaped, and a part thereof is an operation portion (41). The other end is fixed to the alarm device (10).

  Symbols in parentheses indicate corresponding elements or corresponding matters described in the drawings and the best mode for carrying out the invention described later.

  According to the water disaster prevention method according to claim 1 of the present invention, when a water accident is encountered, the alarm device of the installed water disaster prevention device is lifted on the water by being separated from the user and the alarm device is For example, sound, color, light, smoke, and the like are emitted, so that the occurrence and location of a water accident can be immediately notified to the surroundings, and quick rescue is possible.

  In addition, since the user himself / herself who suffered from the drought accident can be detached by the force, the alarm device can be separated from the user, for example, even when in a drowning and panic state, and thus can be separated. Easy to operate.

  According to the water disaster prevention device according to claim 2, when the water accident is encountered, the alarm device is separated from the attachment of the water disaster prevention device attached by separating the connecting portion of the alarm device. As the aircraft rises to the surface of the water and the alarm device is turned on to issue an alarm, it is possible to immediately inform the surroundings of the occurrence of a water accident and its location, thereby enabling quick rescue.

  Further, according to the water damage prevention device of the third aspect, in addition to the function and effect of the invention of the second aspect, the fixture includes an operation unit for turning off the alarm device by being connected to the alarm device. Therefore, the occurrence of malfunction can be prevented.

Further, according to the drought prevention apparatus according to claim 4, in addition to the function and effect of the invention according to claim 3, at least a buzzer mechanism is provided, and when the drought accident occurs, the operation part and the connecting part are separated, The power supply control mechanism, for example, the power supply circuit of the buzzer mechanism is turned on by bringing the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal into contact with each other using an insulating terminal that is moved by the elasticity of the spring. Therefore, the buzzer mechanism operates reliably. Therefore, quick rescue can be performed more reliably.
In addition, the connection portion is connected to the operation portion except when a water accident occurs, and the power supply control mechanism is used, for example, an insulation terminal that moves against the elasticity of the spring as described in claim 5 is used. Thus, the power supply circuit of the buzzer mechanism is turned off by separating the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal, so that the operation of the buzzer mechanism is reliably prevented in normal times.

Further, according to the water accident prevention apparatus of the sixth aspect, in addition to the function and effect of the invention of the fifth aspect, it is possible to simply press the outer cylinder of the alarm device downward and Since the operation part and the connecting part are separated from each other, the removal operation is extremely easy. Therefore, the user can reliably operate the alarm device in any panic state.
Further, since the buzzer mechanism is housed in the waterproof layer, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the buzzer mechanism is submerged and does not operate.

Further, according to the water damage prevention device of the seventh aspect, in addition to the function and effect of the invention of the sixth aspect, when the operating portion is connected to the connecting portion, the projection provided on the operating portion is a buzzer mechanism. Since the power supply circuit is turned on by pushing up the switch plate of the power supply circuit, the water damage prevention apparatus can be assembled smoothly.
That is, it is possible to prevent the alarm device from generating an alarm by handling the switch plate in the OFF state before connecting the operation unit to the connection unit. Since the switch plate is automatically turned on by connecting the operation unit to the connection unit, it can be used as it is. Therefore, assembly is easy.
In addition, before connecting an operation part to a connection part, a switch board can be turned ON manually and it can test whether the said buzzer mechanism operate | moves normally.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation and effect of the invention of the fourth or fifth aspect, the operation portion is formed by providing the concave portion in the lateral direction and inserted into the connecting portion. Are connected, and pulled out to be separated, so that the configuration is simple. Therefore, the manufacturing is easy and the cost can be reduced.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operational effects of the third to eighth aspects of the invention, when the fixture is substantially ring-shaped, for example, it is optimal to be directly attached to the wrist. is there. In addition to the wrist, it is possible to select and wear the place where the user can operate most easily, such as the hand, the second arm, and the foot. Therefore, a reliable operation is possible, and it is possible to select and install a place that does not interfere with swimming, playing with water or other underwater sports.
Further, when the attachment is made into a substantially S-shaped clip, for example, it is suitable to be attached to an appropriate portion of a device such as a band of an underwater watch, a swimsuit or a swimsuit, and underwater glasses or a snorkel. Therefore, it is possible to freely select and wear a portion that does not interfere with swimming, playing with water, or other underwater sports.

  Further, according to the drought prevention apparatus of the tenth aspect, in addition to the function and effect of the invention of the eighth aspect, the fixture is substantially belt-shaped, and its one end is used as an operation section and the other end is used as an alarm. Since it is fixed to the device, the alarm device is supported at the other end when the operating portion, which is one end, is detached, and its posture is stabilized. Therefore, the operation part and the connection part can be separated more easily.

(First embodiment)
With reference to FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 5, the drought prevention apparatus 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. In addition, the drought prevention method according to the present invention can be performed using this apparatus. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a drought prevention apparatus 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a side view thereof. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AB of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AC of FIG.

  The drought prevention device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a device in which a user who encounters a drought accident in a pool or the sea notifies the surroundings, and includes an alarm device 10 and a fixture 40. In addition, this apparatus 1 can also be used by an elderly person in a bathtub.

  The alarm device 10 has a buoyancy that floats on the water surface and is waterproof, and is configured by providing a connecting portion 11 at a predetermined portion. This buoyancy is obtained by housing a foam material 25 such as polystyrene foam, but can also be obtained by housing another member (for example, a float bag). The fixture 40 is attached to the user and is detachably connected to the connecting portion 11 of the alarm device 10 by the user's force, and the operation portion that turns the alarm device 10 in an off state by this connection. 41 is provided. Further, the alarm device 10 floats on the surface of the water by detaching the connecting portion 11 from the operation unit 41, and is turned on so as to activate the alarm device 10, and emits a sound (alarm), thereby causing a water accident. Tell the surroundings.

The alarm device 10 according to the present embodiment includes a buzzer mechanism 12 and a power control mechanism that turns on or off the power circuit 14 of the buzzer mechanism 12. The power control mechanism contacts the insulation terminal 18 that moves based on the elasticity of the spring 19 and a predetermined portion of the power circuit 14 of the buzzer mechanism 12 due to the elasticity of the insulation terminal 18 and resists the elasticity of the spring 19. The first electrode terminal 20 and the second electrode terminal 21 are provided so as to be separated by an insulating terminal 18 that moves in one direction (ascending direction).
The first electrode terminal 20 and the second electrode terminal 21 are provided in the central portion of the power supply circuit 14, and these terminals are in contact with each other by the elasticity of the first electrode terminal 20 and the second electrode terminal 21. They are separated by an insulating terminal 18 that rises against the elasticity of. The buzzer mechanism 12 operates using the battery 15 as a power source.

  In addition, the operation unit 41 of the fixture 40 is connected to the connection unit 11 of the alarm device 10, raises the insulating terminal 18 to separate the first electrode terminal 20 and the second electrode terminal 21, and the buzzer mechanism 12. The power supply circuit 14 is turned off. Further, in a state where the operation portion 41 is detached from the connecting portion 11, the insulating terminal 18 is moved in the other direction (downward direction) opposite to the one direction by the elasticity of the spring 19, and the first electrode terminal 20 and the first electrode 20 The two-electrode terminals 21 are brought into contact with each other, and the power supply circuit 14 of the buzzer mechanism 12 is turned on.

  In addition, the alarm device 10 in this embodiment includes a waterproof layer 23 and an outer cylinder 30. The waterproof layer 23 accommodates the buzzer mechanism 12, the bottom wall portion serves as the connecting portion 11, and the substantially inverted triangular burr portion 22 is provided on the outer peripheral end side of the connecting portion 11. (Excluding 16 parts). Of the waterproof layer 23, at least the bottom wall portion where the connecting portion 11 is formed is made of a soft material such as a rubber sheet. The outer cylinder 30 is assembled to the upper end portion of the waterproof layer 23 so as to be movable up and down. In order to prevent the outer cylinder 30 from slipping upward from the waterproof layer 23, an inner collar part 31 is provided at the lower end part of the outer cylinder 30, and an outer collar part 24 is provided at the upper end part of the waterproof layer 23.

In addition, the fixture 40 is configured to connect the operation portion 41 to the lower surface of the connection portion 11, and the connection is made by erecting a claw 42 to which the burr portion 22 engages at an outer peripheral end portion of the operation portion 41. Has been achieved by. Four claws 42 are formed at equal intervals, and the upper end surface 22 a of the burr 22 is engaged with the lower inner peripheral end surface 42 a of each claw 42. Further, in order to make the engagement between them strong and detachable, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like, the upper end surface 22a of the burr portion 22 and the lower surface 42b of the lower inner peripheral end surface 42a of the claw 42 are respectively formed horizontally. ing. Further, the upper end of the claw 42 comes into contact with the lower surface outer peripheral end 30 a of the outer cylinder 30.
Then, the outer cylinder 30 is pressed downward, and the claw 42 is expanded at the outer peripheral end portion 30a of the lower surface thereof, so that the connecting portion 11 is detached from the operation portion 41.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the switch plate 16 protrudes from the switch mechanism 17 at a predetermined position of the power supply circuit 14 of the buzzer mechanism 12, and the protrusion 43 protrudes from the operation portion 41 of the fixture 40. Thus, when the operation unit 41 is coupled to the coupling unit 11, the switch plate 16 is pushed up by the projection 43 to turn on the power supply circuit 14.

  In addition, the attachment tool 40 in this embodiment is made into a substantially ring shape for mounting on the wrist, and a part thereof is used as the operation unit 41. The attachment 40 is made of an elastic material such as rubber, so that it can be easily attached to the wrist.

  The drought prevention apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment operates as follows. Explanation will be made with reference to FIGS. 6 to 12 (note that both the claw 42 and the protrusion 43 are shown in each drawing for the sake of convenience of explanation of the operation). First, as shown in FIG. 6, prior to attaching the alarm device 10 to the fixture 40, the switch plate 16 of the buzzer mechanism 12 is pushed down to turn off the power supply circuit 14. At this time, the insulating terminal 18 of the alarm device 10 is lowered by the elasticity of the spring 19, and its head 18 a protrudes downward from the central portion of the connecting portion 11 to form a bulging portion 23 a in the waterproof layer 23.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7, the connecting portion 11 of the alarm device 10 is connected by being pushed into the operation portion 41 of the fixture 40, and the alarm device 10 is attached to the fixture 40. At this time, the burr 22 of the alarm device 10 (waterproof layer 23) pushes the lower inner peripheral end face 42a of the claw 42 of the fixture 40 outward.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the alarm device 10 is pushed in as it is, the burr 22 and the claw 42 are engaged. At the same time, the switch plate 16 is pushed up by the projection 43 to be turned on, and conversely, the first electrode terminal 20 and the second electrode terminal 21 are separated by the insulating terminal 18 pushed up by the operation unit 41 and turned off. It becomes a state. Thereby, the attachment of the alarm device 10 to the attachment 40 is completed.

The user attaches the water drenching prevention device 1 thus attached to the wrist for use (FIG. 12 (1)).
When a drought accident such as drowning is encountered, the outer cylinder 30 of the alarm device 10 is pressed from above as shown in FIG. 9 (FIG. 12 (2)). As a result, the outer peripheral end 30a of the lower surface of the outer cylinder 30 pushes the upper end of the claw 42 of the waterproof layer 23 outward, so that the engagement between the lower inner peripheral end surface 42a of the claw 42 and the burr 22 is released.

  Further, by this release, as shown in FIG. 10, the connecting portion 11 of the waterproof layer 23 is detached from the operation portion 41 of the fixture 40, and the alarm device 10 starts to float by its buoyancy, and the contact terminal is a spring 19. Pushed down by the elasticity of. As a result, the first electrode terminal 20 and the second electrode terminal 21 are restored to the original shape by their elasticity and come into contact with each other, and the power supply circuit 14 of the buzzer mechanism 12 is turned on. Due to this ON state, a sound (alarm) is emitted from the buzzer body 13 of the buzzer mechanism 12 and immediately notifies the surroundings of the occurrence of a water accident.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, the alarm device 10 that has surfaced to the surface of the water informs the surroundings of the accident by causing the sound to visually appear around the sound (FIG. 12 (3)). By such an operation of the drought prevention apparatus 1, it is possible to make a quick rescue.

The drought prevention device according to the present embodiment also exhibits the following effects.
(1) Since the connecting portion 11 can be detached from the operation portion 41 only by pressing the outer cylinder 30 of the alarm device 10 downward, the detachment operation is extremely easy. Therefore, the alarm device 10 can be reliably operated in any panic state.

(2) Since the first electrode terminal 20 and the second electrode terminal 21 are brought into contact with each other by releasing the connecting portion 11 from the operation portion 41, the buzzer mechanism 12 operates reliably. To do. Therefore, quick rescue can be performed more reliably.
In addition, except when a water accident occurs, the buzzer mechanism 12 is raised by pushing up the insulating terminal 18 with the operation unit 41, thereby separating the first electrode terminal 20 and the second electrode terminal 21 from each other. The operation of the buzzer mechanism 12 is reliably prevented.

  (3) When the operating unit 41 is connected to the connecting unit 11, the projection 43 provided on the operating unit 41 pushes up the switch plate 16 of the power circuit 14 of the buzzer mechanism 12 to turn it on. 1 can be assembled smoothly.

  (4) Prior to coupling the operation unit 41 to the coupling unit 11, the switch plate 16 can be manually turned on to test whether or not the buzzer mechanism 12 operates normally.

  In addition, although the fixture 40 in this embodiment is made into the ring-shaped thing which is endless shape, it can replace with this and can also be made into a clip-shaped thing as shown in FIG. In this case, it can be attached to an underwater watch band, swimsuit or swimsuit.

(Second embodiment)
With reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, the drought prevention apparatus 1 which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the operation unit 41 of the fixture 40 and the connection unit 11 of the alarm device 10 are connected in the drought prevention apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, and FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows the state made to detach | leave from the connection part.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the drought prevention device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention does not include the outer cylinder 30 in the alarm device 10, and the lateral direction at the lower end of the waterproof layer 23 that houses the buzzer mechanism 12. A recess is formed in the base plate, which is used as the connecting portion 11. The waterproof layer 23 is formed of a rubber sheet rich in waterproofness. Correspondingly, the fixture 40 has a ring-like shape having two end portions, one end portion of which is inserted into the connecting portion 11 as the operation portion 41 and connected, and is pulled out and detached. Further, the other end of the operation unit 41 is fixed to the alarm device 10. In addition, in the said one end part, in order to prevent unintentional detachment | leave from the connection part 11, the thick part 41a fitted to the recessed part formed in the back end part of the connection part 11 is formed.

  In addition, the fixture 40 in this embodiment can be made into the belt form which has a buckle in the middle part, as shown in FIG.16 and FIG.17. In this case, since the thickness of the wrist or the like can be freely adjusted, there is an advantage that it can be attached in a close contact state.

  When a drought accident such as drowning occurs when the drought prevention device 1 is worn, as shown in FIG. 18, the operation part 41 of the fixture 40 is pulled out from the connecting part 11 to be detached and then released into the water. . As a result, the drought prevention device 1 floats to the surface of the water by its buoyancy, the insulating terminal 18 descends by the elasticity of the spring 19, the first electrode terminal 20 and the second electrode terminal 21 come into contact with each other, and the power supply circuit 14 Is turned on and turned on. With this ON state, the alarm device 10 emits a sound to notify that a water accident has occurred in the surrounding area, thereby enabling quick rescue. The drought prevention device 1 according to this embodiment also exhibits the same effects as the device according to the first embodiment.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the drought prevention apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment can also have a fixture 40 as a clip.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the thing of the structure which emits only a sound at the time of drought occurrence was shown, this drought prevention apparatus 1 is not limited to such a structure, for example, as shown in FIG. Further, a configuration that emits a color may be employed. In this configuration, by pulling out the operation part 41 from the connecting part 11, a large amount of color material 26 such as color particles and color liquid flows out from the passage 11 a formed in the connecting part 11 and floats on the water surface. . Although the colorant is not limited, it is more preferable to use a fluorescent coloring material mainly composed of uranin because it emits fluorescence and is easily noticeable from the surroundings.

  Furthermore, as shown in the figure, a light emitting unit (for example, a light emitting diode) 50 can be connected to the power supply circuit 14, the operation unit 41 can be removed, and light can be emitted as the power supply circuit 14 is energized. Similarly, it is possible to provide a smoke emitting mechanism (not shown).

It is a top view which shows the drought prevention apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the drought prevention apparatus shown in FIG. It is a side view of the drought prevention apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line AB of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of line AC in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the water damage prevention device shown in FIG. 1 and showing a state before the alarm device is attached to the fixture. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the water damage prevention device shown in FIG. 1 and showing a state in which an alarm device is attached to a fixture. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the water damage prevention device shown in FIG. 1 and showing a state in which an alarm device is attached to a fixture. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the water damage prevention device shown in FIG. 1 and showing a state before the alarm device is removed from the fixture. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the water-prevention device shown in FIG. 1 and showing a state in which an alarm device is removed from the fixture. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the water damage prevention device shown in FIG. 1 and showing a state in which an alarm device is removed from a fixture. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage condition of the drought prevention apparatus shown in FIG. It is a front view which shows the other aspect of the drought prevention apparatus which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the drought prevention apparatus which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the connecting portion and the operation portion are detached in the water damage prevention device shown in FIG. 14. It is sectional drawing which shows the other aspect of the drought prevention apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the connecting portion and the operation portion are detached in the water damage prevention device shown in FIG. 16. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage condition of the drought prevention apparatus shown to FIG. 16 and FIG. FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing still another aspect of the drought prevention apparatus shown in FIG. 14. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the connecting portion and the operation portion are detached in the water-prevention device shown in FIG. 19. It is sectional drawing which shows other embodiment of the drought prevention apparatus which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water damage prevention apparatus 10 Alarm apparatus 11 Connection part 11a Passage 12 Buzzer mechanism 13 Buzzer main body 14 Power supply circuit 15 Battery 16 Switch board 17 Switch mechanism 18 Insulation terminal 18a Head 19 Spring 20 First electrode terminal 21 Second electrode terminal 22 Cover part 22a upper end surface 23 waterproof layer 23a bulging portion 24 outer flange portion 25 foam material 26 color material 30 outer cylinder 30a lower outer peripheral end portion 31 inner flange portion 40 mounting tool 41 operation portion 41a thick portion 42 claw 42a lower inner peripheral end surface 42b Lower surface of lower inner peripheral end face 43 Projection part 50 Light emitting part

Claims (10)

This is a way for users who have encountered a water accident in a pool or the sea to inform their surroundings.
A warning device that has a buoyancy that floats on the water and is waterproofed is attached to the user so as to be detachable by the user's power,
A drought prevention method characterized in that when a drowning accident occurs, the alarm device is separated from the user to float on the water and the alarm device is activated to inform the surroundings of the drowning accident. It is a device that informs the user of a drowning accident in a pool or the sea,
An alarm device that has a buoyancy that floats on the water surface and is waterproof, and provided with a connecting portion at a predetermined portion;
The mounting device is attached to the user and connected to the connecting portion of the alarm device so as to be detachable by the user's force.
The alarm device floats on the surface of the water by being detached from the fixture, and is turned on and issues an alarm to notify the surroundings of a water accident.   3. The water damage prevention device according to claim 2, wherein the fixture includes an operation unit that switches the alarm device to an off state when connected to the alarm device. The alarm device includes at least a buzzer mechanism and a power control mechanism for turning on or off a power circuit of the buzzer mechanism,
In the state in which the operation part is connected to the connection part of the alarm device, the fixture operates the power supply control mechanism to turn off the power circuit of the buzzer mechanism, and the operation part and the connection part 4. The water damage prevention device according to claim 3, wherein the power supply control mechanism is operated to turn on the power supply circuit of the buzzer mechanism in a state where the power supply control mechanism is detached. 5. The power supply control mechanism is in contact with an insulated terminal that moves based on the elasticity of the spring and a predetermined portion of the power supply circuit of the buzzer mechanism by the elasticity that it has, and resists the elasticity of the spring in one direction. A first electrode terminal and a second electrode terminal separated by the insulating terminal moving to
With the operation part of the fixture connected to the connection part of the alarm device, the insulation terminal is moved in the one direction to separate the first electrode terminal and the second electrode terminal, and the buzzer mechanism In a state where the power supply circuit is turned off and the operation portion and the connection portion are separated, the insulation terminal is moved in the other direction opposite to the one direction by the elasticity of the spring, and the first electrode terminal and the first electrode 5. The water damage prevention apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the two-electrode terminals are brought into contact with each other to turn on the power supply circuit of the buzzer mechanism. The alarm device includes at least the buzzer mechanism, a bottom wall portion serving as a connecting portion, and a waterproof layer having a substantially inverted triangular burr protruding from the outer peripheral end of the connecting portion, and the waterproof layer And an outer cylinder that is assembled to the upper end of the upper and lower parts so as to be movable up and down,
On the outer peripheral end of the operation portion of the fixture, a lower inner peripheral end surface is locked to the upper end surface of the burr portion, and a claw that is in contact with the outer peripheral end portion of the lower surface of the outer cylinder is erected.
The fixture is configured to connect the operation portion to the lower surface of the connecting portion by engaging the burr portion with the claw.
6. The operation unit and the connection unit are separated from each other by pressing the outer cylinder of the alarm device downward and expanding the claw at the outer peripheral end of the lower surface. Water damage prevention device.   A switch plate is protruded at a predetermined position of the power circuit of the buzzer mechanism, and when the operation unit is connected to the connection unit, the switch plate is pushed up to turn on the power circuit. The water loss prevention device according to claim 6, wherein a projecting portion to be in a state of protrusion is provided. The alarm device includes at least the buzzer mechanism, and includes a waterproof layer with a concave portion formed in a lateral direction at a predetermined portion of a lower end portion as a connecting portion,
6. The water damage prevention device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the attachment is configured such that an operation portion thereof is inserted and connected to the connection portion, and is pulled out and detached.   The drought prevention apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 8, wherein the fixture is a substantially ring-shaped or substantially S-shaped clip, and a part of the fixture is an operation portion.   The drought prevention apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the fixture has a substantially belt shape, a part of which is an operation part, and the other end part is fixed to the alarm device.

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