JP2023117719A - Device for securing breath and preventing low body temperature during vehicle submergence - Google Patents

Abstract

To develop a device for rescuing people locked in a submerged vehicle to reduce near-drowning accidents.SOLUTION: When an interior of a vehicle is submerged, an air supply pipe is acquired from the outside and the air pipe is placed close contact with a protective garment made of a heat-insulating material to rescue an occupant.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to securing breathing and preventing hypothermia when a vehicle is submerged.

Until now, when a car is flooded, the occupant is trapped and sometimes a fatal accident occurs. There was no device that could reliably secure breathing. Hypothermia during drowning is the cause of arrhythmia and cardiac arrest. The present invention was made to protect lives from the danger of drowning.

JP 1999-089951 JP 2014-132517 In JP2012171492A Patent Document 1, the amount of built-in oxygen is insufficient and it is not always possible to escape to the outside, so it cannot be said that safety is assured. Patent Document 2 has the disadvantage that it loses its effectiveness when the vehicle is completely submerged.

Drowning accidents occurred frequently when people were trapped in cars during flooding. The challenge is to develop a device that can save lives in such a dangerous situation.

The present invention secures an air supply pipe from the outside in order to maintain breathing when confined in a vehicle during flooding, and to prevent arrhythmia due to hypothermia, an air pipe in protective clothing made of heat insulating material. to be able to save lives.

The life-saving device of the present invention provides more oxygen than previous asphyxiation devices. Its efficacy in preventing hypothermia is uncertain and is only a temporary stopgap. Long-term survival cannot be guaranteed. As a matter of course, it is necessary to verify the concrete life-sustaining time. Note the following.
1. The longer you are trapped, the more dangerous you become. When a disaster occurs, it is important to call for emergency services as soon as possible.
2. Make sure GPS location is on so rescuers can pinpoint your exact location.
3. Be sure to bring your mobile phone and enter the protective clothing to call an ambulance.
4. Being under stress increases oxygen consumption. On top of that, starvation can make arrhythmias more likely to occur.
5. The invention itself has the drawback that when fully submerged, the suit is pressed by the water and covers the face. Choking hazard. Be sure to know this point in advance.
In addition, before such a dangerous situation occurs, make sure that the nose and mouth are in contact with the breathing port of the protective clothing with plenty of time. This ensures that the breathing passageway is open.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a non-submerged state. (Example 1) FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the mechanism and implementation method of the present invention during flooding. (Example 2)

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of normal non-flooding. The structure of the device of the present invention consists of a water intrusion sensor 1 connected to the vehicle control system (ECU), an ultrasonic probe 2, a dashboard 3, a jacket 6 containing an air pipe 4 and an adhesion balloon 5, and fixed to the ceiling panel. One end 7 of a certain air pipe, normally the opening of 7 is closed with cap8. The connection port 9 to the pipe integrated with the protective clothing is composed of the protective clothing.

FIG. 2 illustrates the mechanism and method of implementation of the present invention during flooding.
From the beginning of flooding, the flood sensor 1 detects flooding and transmits a signal to the ECU. The signal is reflected on the dashboard 3, output manually or as a control signal, pops up the air pipe 4 housed in the outer cylinder 6 and the connected air ballon 5 from the outer cylinder 6 by automatic operation means, inflates the air ballon, The tip of the air pipe 4 is made to float on the water surface. This work is double controlled manually and automatically.
In the case of automatic, in order to ensure directivity, T beam (integrated with two crossing beams) ultrasonic waves are used, probe 2 correctly measures the horizontal plane, transmits the signal to the ECU, and makes the mantle vertical make you stand At the same time, the occupant quickly connects the connection port 9 with the protective clothing to the air pipe 7 and makes a close fit. Enter the suit with your phone and tie the entrance 10 tightly. When completely submerged, the protective clothing will be squeezed by the water and block your mouth, which is very dangerous.

It can be attractive to car manufacturers because it will be a countermeasure against drowning accidents in the past.

1 flood sensor
2 ultrasonic probes
3 dashboard
4 air pipes
5 air bags
6 Outer cylinder
7 One end of the air pipe fixed to the ceiling panel
8 7 cap Normally closed with this cap (when not flooded)
Protective clothing connection port connected to 9 7
10 Armor entrance

Claims (1)

The flood sensor 1 detects the flooding in the car, the signal input is reflected on the dashboard 3, and the manual or control signal is output, the outer cylinder 6 is made to stand vertically by automatic operation means, and the air supply pipe air pipe 4 is removed. By popping up the air pipe 4 from the cylinder 6 and filling the air into the ballon 5 with a non-return valve connected to the aip pipe, the balloon 5 is inflated and floats on the surface of the water together with the pipe. One end of the air pipe penetrates the ceiling panel, opens 7 inside the vehicle, and can be tightly fitted to the connection port 9 of the protective clothing. Protective clothing is a breathable space. Enter the protective suit and close the entrance 10 tightly. It becomes a drowning prevention device with heat retention. A life-saving device having the above characteristics is one of the claims.

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