JP3195991U - Passive safety system and equipment for waterfall countermeasures on board - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an orthosis and a passive safety system for quickly detecting a water overload (MOB) condition and quickly rescue it by an appropriate means, a nearby ship, or a public rescue service. The system includes a brace (21) and an onboard device, the brace being folded around a sailor's neck by being folded into a flap (23) of a garment (20), such as an overall with a harness, worn by a sailor on the boat. A life jacket 25 arranged and opened to inflate, an expansion module 22 connected to the jacket 25 and inflating the jacket 25 when the appliance 21 detects a falling water state, and a communication device having a wireless beacon 28 and a wireless communication module for establishing a link with the onboard device, and a control module 29 for controlling the equipment having GPS. [Selection] Figure 7

Description

Detailed description of the invention

〔Technical field〕
The present invention quickly detects "water over water" (MOB) conditions and provides appropriate means, nearby ships (which may or may not be included in the system), or public rescue services. It relates to a passive safety system for quick rescue by.

[Background Technology]
Today's water safety systems are designed for large ships that do not sink for a long time with appropriate rescue measures, are expensive, complex, and have complex methods of dropping into the sea. .

  There are various types of jackets and beacons, but the former is limited to the function of floating sailors, the latter is limited to the function of sending general signals, and these are integrated into one safety system. There is nothing.

  Utility model ES10686634-U discloses an emergency device having a buoy attached to a belt that automatically expands when a person falls. The present invention improves upon the prior art in terms of buoyancy, ergonomics, and rescue capabilities and integrates directly into public rescue systems.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The passive safety system for falling water in a ship according to the present invention includes an onboard device mounted on the ship and a human equipment.

  There are several embodiments of the brace. In a first embodiment, the appliance comprises an electronic device housed in a casing (preferably a plastic casing) connected to a jacket. A jacket folded with the casing is housed in a pocket of the belt designed for the above purpose. The human safety equipment worn in this way does not fatigue the user's neck, is easy to work on board, and is much more comfortable than conventional jackets. When it falls, it automatically swells and floats, so the sailor himself needs to wear a jacket.

  In the second embodiment, the jacket is placed on the user's clothing (preferably an overall with a strap structure that prevents the neck from getting tired) and is already worn even if the sailor does not perform any wearing action when inflated. In the first embodiment, the electronic device is housed in one case. However, in order to avoid discomfort by distributing the load over the entire clothing, the electronic device is provided for each of a plurality of parts or a module for performing an accurate operation. It may be divided into. A water sensor may be further incorporated to compensate for the algorithmic problem of detecting waterfall using only wireless signals in very large ships or metal ships.

A passive safety system for when a person on a ship falls down includes at least one person's equipment worn by each person on board and an on-board device mounted on the ship. Each of the above-mentioned appliances and the above-mentioned onboard device are provided with a radio communication module for establishing a radio frequency link with each other. The onboard device is configured to monitor the presence of each equipment on the ship via the link, and transmits an alarm signal when detecting that no equipment is present. The orthosis has the following configuration.
-Folded life jacket;
-An expansion module connected to the life jacket and inflating the jacket when the brace detects that a person has fallen.

  Preferably, the appliance includes a wireless beacon that transmits an alarm signal at a predetermined frequency and activates the wireless beacon when a person falls.

  The onboard device includes a display screen and a radio frequency signal receiving device configured to receive an alarm signal from a radio beacon of the appliance, and the position of the appliance transmitting the alarm signal on the display screen The structure which guides a ship to may be sufficient.

  The system includes a communication server and a mobile communication system arranged on the ground, the appliance includes a mobile communication module and a satellite position detection module, and when the appliance is in a water falling state, An alarm message including position information acquired by the satellite position detection module may be transmitted to the communication server by the mobile communication module.

  In a preferred embodiment, the appliance comprises a satellite position detection module, and confirms whether a person's water has fallen by means of a radio communication module whether a radio frequency link with an onboard device exists and / or satellite position. Detection is performed by confirming reception of position information by the detection module.

  The system includes a communication server and a radio communication system arranged on the ground, and the onboard device includes a mobile communication module and a satellite position detection module. The alarm message including the position information acquired by the satellite position detection module may be transmitted to the server device by the mobile communication module.

  When the communication server receives the warning message, the communication server acquires position information included in the warning message, identifies at least one ship existing within a predetermined range from a position corresponding to the position information, and acquires the acquired position The structure which transmits the warning message containing information to the said at least 1 ship may be sufficient.

  The said communication server may be the structure which acquires the positional infomation which contains the said warning message, and transmits the warning message containing the acquired said positional information to a rescue party, when an alarm message is received.

  The onboard device includes a VHF wireless transmission device having a DSC message transmission function, a wireless telephone communication function, and a satellite position detection function. Sends DSC distress signal including ship location information and sends VHF radio for wireless telephone communication between the ship of the person who was lost on the international emergency situation communication channel and the rescue team or the ship that received the DSC message. It may be configured to.

  The onboard device includes a VHF radio having a DSC message reception function and a display function. When the DSC message including the position information is received, the onboard device acquires the position information and uses the display screen to convert the ship into the position information. The structure which guide | induces to a corresponding position may be sufficient.

  The wireless communication module of each appliance and the wireless communication module of the onboard device may be, for example, a Bluetooth (registered trademark) module or a Zigbee (registered trademark) module.

  A passive safety device for a person for falling water on a ship, prepared for being worn by a person on board, according to the present invention is a life jacket folded and connected to the life jacket, And an expansion module that expands the jacket when a falling water state is detected.

  The equipment includes a radio communication module that establishes a radio frequency link between the satellite position detection module and the onboard device of the ship, and the radio frequency with the onboard device by the radio communication module when a falling state is detected. A configuration in which the presence of a link is confirmed and reception of position information by the satellite position detection module may be confirmed.

  The apparatus may include a water sensor and detect a falling water state using information of the water sensor.

  The appliance may include a mobile communication module, and detect a falling water state by confirming acquisition of position information using the satellite position detection module.

  The apparatus may be configured to transmit an alarm message including position information acquired by the satellite position detection module to a communication server by the mobile communication module when a waterfall occurs.

  The apparatus may include a wireless beacon that transmits an alarm signal at a predetermined frequency, and activates the wireless beacon when a falling state occurs.

  In addition, the life jacket is folded inside a flap of clothes prepared for a person on board, and the flap is opened by inflating the jacket, and the jacket is arranged around the person's neck. It may be configured. The clothing may be, for example, an overall with a harness.

  The life jacket and the expansion module are accommodated in a casing incorporated in a belt, and the casing is opened by an operation of inflating the jacket to open the life jacket and the expansion module to the outside of the casing. May be provided.

  The apparatus may have a configuration in which a communication device including a wireless communication module that establishes a radio frequency link with a shipboard device, a mobile communication module, and a wireless beacon is provided in a waterproof casing.

  The appliance includes a control module for controlling the appliance, including a button for turning the appliance on / off and canceling / starting a falling water state, an audio alarm unit, a light emission alarm unit, and a GPS. Also good.

The expansion module comprises at least one CO ₂ container connected to said jacket, and a drilling system for drilling in the CO ₂ container, the drilling system may be at least one provided for each of the CO ₂ container and, a spring that is fixed in a compressed state by at least one stop, provided on the CO ₂ per vessel, and at least one piercing member for piercing to the CO ₂ container, drainage conditions are detected And a drive means for releasing the stopper, expanding the spring, and pushing the CO ₂ container with the piercing member to pierce the CO ₂ container and inflate the jacket. There may be.

The present invention has the following advantages.
-Fast detection: The system of the present invention can detect the falling water very quickly and accurately by means of a suitable algorithm that combines three different signals emitted by three different systems.
-Prompt rescue: Based on the principle that the best rescue is by the nearest ship, inform the nearby ship and the public rescue team of the ship's location information.
-Accurate location information: In addition to notifying nearby "rescuers", provide GPS location information of the distress, allowing them to head to the distress point according to the instructions of the onboard equipment.
-Integration with rescue service: In addition to proper location information and tracking capabilities, the system will send out alarms on both VHF channel 70 and 121.5 MHz radio beacons, the frequencies set by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) To do.
-Buoyancy: By introducing a self-expanding jacket, the buoyancy of the water dropper can be ensured and detected even if the person is not alive or has lost consciousness.
-Ergonomics: Unlike traditional jackets, they are built into garments that sailors normally wear during their work (eg in belts, overalls, or similar items with flaps), so they are completely free of interference. You can work on board as usual.

[Brief description of the drawings]
The following is a brief description of a series of drawings to facilitate understanding of the invention and the description of non-limiting embodiments of the invention.

  FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of a passive safety device provided in a watertight container attached to a belt.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing a brace having the inflated jacket in the embodiment of FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a view showing a brace having a jacket that is folded and accommodated in the casing of the belt in the embodiment of FIG.

  4A and 4B are an internal structural view and a top view, respectively, of the expansion module of the brace connected to the jacket according to the embodiment of FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an onboard device that forms part of the passive safety system of FIG. 1.

  FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of a passive safety device with overalls.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing a brace having an inflated jacket according to the embodiment of FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the overall according to the embodiment of FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a communication device for an orthosis incorporated in the overall according to the embodiment of FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a view showing an expansion module for expanding the jacket according to the embodiment of FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a control module for controlling a brace, strobe light, and a device incorporating buttons according to the embodiment of FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the onboard device constituting a part of the passive safety system suitable for the embodiment of FIG.

Detailed Description of the Invention
The present invention quickly detects "waterfall" conditions and can be rescued quickly by appropriate means, nearby ships (which may or may not be included in the system), or public rescue teams. Configure a passive safety system.

  The system includes an equipment for physically wearing on a person and an onboard device provided on the ship. Optionally, the system may comprise a communication server that is located on the ground and controls mobile communication (eg GSM®) between different elements in the system.

As shown in FIG. 1 (a state in which the jacket is folded in the casing 2) and FIG. 2 (a state in which the jacket is inflated), the orthosis 1 according to the first embodiment has the following configuration.
A casing 2 incorporated in a belt 4 that can be adjusted and secured to the user's back.
When folded into the casing 2 and inflated, the upper part is attached to the casing 2 (preferably attached by the first elongated member 6) and the lower part is attached to the belt 4 (for example, the second elongated member 6 ') Attached to the buckle 7 of the belt 4), the life jacket 5.
An expansion module 8 which is arranged in the casing 2 and connected to the jacket 5 and inflates the jacket 5 when a “waterfall” condition occurs. When the jacket 5 is inflated by the expansion module 8, the flap 3 that is hooked or lightly fixed to the casing 2 is lifted, and the jacket 5 and the expansion module 8 jump out from the opening at the top of the casing 2. The assembly of the jacket 5 and the expansion module 8 is attached to the casing by an elongated member 6 attached to the jacket.

  FIG. 3 shows the casing 2 of the brace 1 attached to the belt 4 in the brace according to the first embodiment. The casing 2 houses a control electronic device, a GSM communication module, a Bluetooth or Zigbee communication module, a GPS receiver, and an expansion module 8 having a 121.5 MHz wireless beacon housed in a waterproof casing.

4A and 4B are respectively an internal structure and a top view of the expansion module 8 of the appliance 1 according to the first embodiment. The expansion module 8 includes the CO ₂ container 9 connected to the jacket 5 and the CO _2. An electroporation system for piercing the container 9. The jacket 5 is folded and connected to the rear part of the expansion module 8, as shown in FIG. 4B. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 4A, the drilling system includes a servo motor 14, two stops 15, four springs 16 (only two springs are shown in FIG. 4A, but two springs are not visible. ) And two pins 17. The operation of the drilling system is as follows.

When the drilling system is installed, the spring 16 is loaded and fixed by the stopper 15.
-If the drilling system determines that it is necessary to activate the servo motor 14 to inflate the jacket,
The servomotor 14 removes the stop 15 and expands the spring 16;
- (When the drainage state occurs) when drilling system is activated, the pin 17 by the force exerted by the said spring to expand is drilled in CO ₂ container 9, CO ₂ container 9 inflate jacket 5 automatically . The CO ₂ container 9 and the electric system are accommodated in a waterproof casing.

  The expansion module 8 for inflating the brace 1 includes buttons for switching on / off the brace and switching alarm activation / cancellation. Specifically, three buttons are provided. One is a button for switching on / off, and the other two are buttons for manually switching the release / activation of the falling water state by pressing simultaneously.

FIG. 5 shows a first embodiment of the onboard device 10. The onboard device 10 is a device arranged on the ship, and includes the following devices.
• Control electronics.
-Display screen 12.
A button 13 for switching on / off, switching a control menu, and switching off an audio signal in an alarm state. A touch screen may be used as a user interface.
GSM communication module.
・ Bluetooth or ZigBee communication module.
-GPS receiver.
A DSC (Deep Sound Channel) message transmitter and receiver using the VHF channel 70.
A 121.5 MHz radio frequency signal receiver.
・ 100dB siren.

  The communication server is composed of one or more intermediate server type computers formed to perform continuous processing.

When a sailor falls into the sea, the system functions as follows in this first embodiment.
-The crew shall wear the brace 1 when going on board.
-When the ship leaves the port, the onboard device 10 will always automatically perform a "warning" confirmation to confirm that all crew members are on board by the Bluetooth or ZigBee communication module, and at every short cycle A message including GPS position information is transmitted to the communication server.
-If a sailor falls into the water,
-The brace 1 detects a falling water condition, and the expansion module 8 inflates the life jacket 5 within 10 seconds. The brace 1 detects a falling water state by checking whether Bluetooth or ZigBee communication with the ship apparatus is established. If Bluetooth or ZigBee communication is not established, the appliance 1 checks whether GPS position information is received. If the GPS position information has not been received, the brace 1 confirms GSM reception. Even if these processes are performed a predetermined number of times (for example), if the state where the three signals are not connected continues, it is detected that the water has fallen. The expansion module 8 containing the electronic device controls the entire operation.
-When the onboard device 10 detects a falling water condition, it sounds a siren so that personnel on board can perform a rescue operation. The onboard device continuously checks whether Bluetooth or ZigBee communication with the appliance is established. When the communication is interrupted, the communication is confirmed a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), and when the communication cannot be re-established, it is determined that the equipment is not present on the ship.
-If the on-board personnel have not been able to rescue after a certain period of time (when the alarm is not released), the following processing is performed.
The expansion module 8 activates a 121.5 MHz wireless beacon (which can be released by the user pressing two buttons of the expansion module 8 simultaneously) and sends a message containing GPS location information to the communication server via the GSM communication module. The expansion module 8 includes two buttons that can be operated through the opening of the casing 2.
The onboard device 10 transmits a message including an alarm and ship GPS position information to the communication server by GSM means. In addition, the onboard device 10 transmits an international MOB warning message including GPS position information through the VHF radio channel 70 so that a nearby ship or a land rescue team can receive it.
-If the onboard device fails to receive confirmation of receipt of the alarm via the VHF radio channel 70, it will send a message reporting the flood condition to the communication server. The server identifies a ship having the system near the person who has suffered (the server periodically receives GPS position information of the ship having the system) and includes the GPS position information of the crew Send an alarm.
The nearby ship with the ship's own onboard device 10 and the system receives an alarm containing the GPS location information of the victim (received by channel 70 if they are nearby, GSM if they are not nearby) The display screen 12 guides the ship to the victim.
-If there is no ship nearby (or a ship with the above system, or a ship that has received an MOB warning via VHF channel 70), the rescue team that received the above message via channel 70 will be active and the crew will It moves to the position of the GPS position information of the ship. They search for the victims with the help of 121.5 MHz radio beacons.

When the ship sinks, the system functions in the first embodiment as follows.
-The crew shall wear the brace 1 when going on board.
-When the ship leaves the port, the onboard device 10 automatically performs a "warning" confirmation to confirm that all crew members are on board, and includes a message including GPS position information of the ship every short cycle. Is transmitted to the communication server.
-If the ship sinks and the sailors fall into the sea,
-The orthosis 1 detects the falling water condition, and the expansion module 8 expands the life jacket 5 within 10 seconds.
If the alarm is not cleared after several seconds, the expansion module 8 activates a 121.5 MHz radio beacon and sends a message containing GPS location information to the communication server via the GSM communication module.
-The server identifies the ship near the victim / distress and sends an alert containing the GPS location of the victim / distress.
-The onboard device 10 of a nearby ship having the above system receives the GPS position information of the victim / distress (received via GSM) and guides the ship to the victim via the display screen 12.
-If there is no ship nearby, the rescue team will begin operation and move to a position according to the ship's GPS location information when the ship sank. They search for the victims with the help of 121.5 MHz radio beacons.

FIG. 6 (a state in which the jacket is folded in the flap 23 of the overall 20) and FIG. 7 (a state in which the jacket is inflated) show the appliance 21 according to the second embodiment, which has the following configuration. .
● Life jacket 25 folded inside flap 20 of overall 20.
An expansion module 22 that is disposed within the overall 20 and connected to the jacket 25, and inflates the jacket 25 when a falling water condition occurs. When the jacket 25 is inflated by the expansion module 22, the flap 23 that is swingably or lightly fixed to the overall is lifted, and the jacket 25 and the communication device 28 jump out of the opening of the flap of the overall.
A control module 29 for controlling the brace 21 having a button, a horn, a warning strobe light, and a GPS receiver and attached to the jacket.

  FIG. 8 shows a harness that can be kept on the “lifeline” (a strong rope on the deck) placed in the overall to prevent accidents falling into the sea. This harness can also be used to lift a person from above when floating in the sea.

  FIG. 9 shows a communication device 28 with control electronics, GSM communication module, Bluetooth or ZigBee communication module, 121.5 MHz wireless beacon, and water sensor housed in a waterproof container.

FIG. 10 shows an expansion module 22 for inflating the brace 21 with two CO ₂ containers 31 connected to the jacket 25 and an electroporation system for drilling into the CO ₂ container 31. The jacket 25 is folded and connected to the top of the expansion module 22 as shown in FIG. The drilling system includes a servo motor 34, two stops 35, four springs 36 (only two are visible in the drawing, but two more springs are invisible), and two pins 37. The operation of the drilling system is as follows.

When the drilling system is installed, a load is applied to the spring 36 and is fixed by the stopper 35.
-If the drilling system determines that it is necessary to activate the servomotor 34 to inflate the jacket,
The servomotor 34 removes the stop 35 and expands the spring 36;
- (When the drainage state occurs) when drilling system is activated, the pin 37 by the force exerted by the said spring to expand is drilled in CO ₂ container 31, CO ₂ container 31 is inflating the jacket 25 automatically . The CO ₂ container 31 and the electric system are accommodated in a waterproof casing.

  FIG. 11 shows a control module 29 for controlling the appliance 21, which includes a GPS 41, a horn 46, a strobe light 42, and buttons for turning on / off the device and activating / cancelling the alarm. Specifically, three buttons are provided. One is a button 43 for switching on / off, and the remaining two buttons 44 and 45 are buttons for manually switching cancellation / start of a falling water state by pressing simultaneously.

  In the configuration shown in the figure, the electronic device of the appliance (21) is divided into three modules (22, 28, 29), each having a different member. The number of modules provided in the electronic device is not limited to this (for example, one, two, four, etc. may be used), and the arrangement of each member is not limited to this (for example, GPS May be included in the communication device 28 or may be included in the control module 29).

  The three modules in the brace (i.e., communication device 28, control module 29, and expansion module 22) are connected by a cable attached to the jacket.

FIG. 12 shows the onboard device 50. The onboard device 50 is a device arranged on the ship, and includes the following devices.
• Control electronics.
Alarm system control display screen 52.
A button 53 for switching on / off, switching a control menu, and switching off an audio signal in an alarm state. A touch screen may be used as a user interface.
GSM communication module.
・ Bluetooth or ZigBee communication module.
-GPS receiver.
A VHF radio for transmitting and receiving DSC messages and using voice. A 121.5 MHz radio frequency signal receiver.
-Speaker 51.
·Microphone.
-Start button of VHF radio 55.
-Control screen of VHF control radio 54.

  The communication server is composed of one or more intermediate server type computers formed to perform continuous processing.

When a sailor falls into the sea, the system works as follows.
-The crew attaches the brace 21 when going on board.
-When the ship leaves the port, the onboard device 50 will always automatically perform a "warning" confirmation to confirm that all crew members are on board by the Bluetooth or ZigBee communication module, A message including GPS position information is transmitted to the communication server.
-If a sailor falls into the water,
Within 10 seconds, the communication device 28 of the appliance 21 detects a falling water state and instructs the expansion module 22 to inflate the life jacket 25. The appliance 21 checks whether a Bluetooth connection with the onboard device is established in order to detect a falling water state. In addition, if the Bluetooth connection is not established, the appliance 21 confirms whether GPS position information is received. Moreover, when the GPS position information is not received, the appliance 21 confirms whether water contact has occurred. These processes are repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), and the state where the connection with the two signals is not established is continued, and if the contact with water continues, it is determined that the water is falling. The communication device 28 that houses the electronic device controls the overall operation.
-The onboard device 50 detects a falling water condition and emits an alarm sound by a loudspeaker so that personnel on board can rescue. The onboard device periodically checks for Bluetooth or ZigBee communication with the appliance. If the communication cannot be confirmed, the communication confirmation is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times). If the communication is still not confirmed, it is determined that the equipment is not present on the ship.
-If the on-board personnel have not been able to rescue after a certain period of time (when the alarm is not released), the following processing is performed.
● The communication device 28 turns on the strobe light 42 of the control module 29 for controlling the appliance 21 and activates a 121.5 MHz wireless beacon (which can be released by the user pressing two buttons of the control module 29 simultaneously). The GSM communication module transmits a message including GPS position information to the communication server. When the sailor falls into the sea, the module also enters the sea and cannot receive GPS position information. However, when the jacket 25 is inflated, the module of the brace 21 goes out to the sea, so the reception of the GPS position information is recovered and transmitted. be able to.
The onboard device 50 transmits a message including the alarm and the GPS position information to the communication server by GSM means. In addition, the onboard device 50 transmits an international MOB warning message including GPS position information on the VHF radio channel 70 so that crew members on the ship can talk to nearby ships and rescue teams.
-If the onboard device fails to receive confirmation of receipt of the alarm via the VHF radio channel 70, it will send a message reporting the flood condition to the communication server. The server identifies a ship near the distressed person with the system (the server periodically receives GPS position information of the ship with the system) and includes the GPS position information of the crew Send an alarm.
The nearby ship with the ship's own onboard device 10 and the system receives an alarm containing the GPS location information of the victim (received by channel 70 if they are nearby, GSM if they are not nearby) The display screen 52 guides the ship to the victim.
-If there is no ship nearby (or a ship with the above system, or a ship that has received an MOB warning via VHF channel 70), the rescue team that received the above message via channel 70 will be active and the crew will It moves to the position of the GPS position information of the ship. They search for the victims with the help of 121.5 MHz radio beacons.

When the ship is sinking, the system operates as follows.
-The crew shall wear the brace 1 when going on board.
-When a ship leaves the port, the onboard device 50 automatically performs a "warning" confirmation to confirm that all crew members are on board, and includes a message including GPS position information of the ship every short cycle. Is transmitted to the communication server.
-If the ship sinks and the crew falls into the sea,
-Within a short time (for example, within 10 seconds), the communication device 28 of the appliance 21 detects the falling water state, and causes the inflation system 22 to inflate the life jacket 25.
If the alarm is not cleared after several seconds, the communication device 28 turns on the strobe light, activates the 121.5 MHz radio beacon, and sends a message containing GPS location information to the communication server via the GSM communication module.
-The server identifies the ship near the victim / distress and sends an alert containing the GPS location information of the victim / distress.
-An onboard device 50 of a nearby ship having the above system receives the above warning (received via GSM) including the GPS location information of the victim / distress and guides the ship to the victim via the display screen 52. .
-If there is no ship nearby, the rescue team will start and move to a position according to the ship's GPS position information when it sank. The rescue team searches for the victims with the help of 121.5 MHz radio beacons.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a first embodiment of a passive safety device provided in a watertight container attached to a belt. It is a figure which shows the orthosis which has the jacket of the state inflated in the Example of FIG. It is a figure which shows the orthosis which has the jacket of the state folded and accommodated in the casing of the belt in the Example of FIG. It is an internal structure figure of the expansion | swelling module of the orthosis connected to the jacket concerning the Example of FIG. FIG. 2 is a top view of the expansion module of the appliance connected to the jacket according to the embodiment of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the onboard apparatus which comprises a part of passive safety system of FIG. FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of a passive safety device with overalls. It is a figure which shows the orthosis which has the jacket of the inflated state concerning the Example of FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the overall concerning the Example of FIG. It is a figure which shows the communication apparatus of the orthosis integrated in the overall concerning the Example of FIG. It is a figure which shows the expansion | swelling module for inflating the jacket concerning the Example of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a control module for controlling a brace, strobe light, and a device incorporating buttons according to the embodiment of FIG. 6. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the onboard device constituting a part of the passive safety system suitable for the embodiment of FIG. 6.

The life jacket is folded inside the collar of a garment prepared for a person on board, and the collar opens by inflating the jacket, and the jacket is placed around the person's neck. It may be configured. The clothing may be, for example, an overall with a harness.

The present invention has the following advantages.
-Fast detection: The system of the present invention can detect the falling water very quickly and accurately by means of a suitable algorithm that combines three different signals emitted by three different systems.
-Prompt rescue: Based on the principle that the best rescue is by the nearest ship, inform the nearby ship and the public rescue team of the ship's location information.
-Accurate location information: In addition to notifying nearby "rescuers", provide GPS location information of the distress, allowing them to head to the distress point according to the instructions of the onboard equipment.
-Integration with rescue service: In addition to proper location information and tracking capabilities, the system will send out alarms on both VHF channel 70 and 121.5 MHz radio beacons, the frequencies set by the IMO (International Maritime Organization) To do.
-Buoyancy: By introducing a self-expanding jacket, the buoyancy of the water dropper can be ensured and detected even if the person is not alive or has lost consciousness. -Ergonomics: Unlike traditional jackets, they are built into garments normally worn by sailors during their work (eg in belts, overalls, or similar items with a collar ), so they are completely free of any interference. You can work on board as usual.

FIG. 6 (the state in which the jacket is folded into the collar 23 of the overall 20) and FIG. 7 (the state in which the jacket is inflated) show the appliance 21 according to the second embodiment, which has the following configuration. .
● Life jacket 25 folded in the collar 23 of the overall 20.
An expansion module 22 that is disposed within the overall 20 and connected to the jacket 25, and inflates the jacket 25 when a falling water condition occurs. When the jacket 25 is inflated by the inflation module 22, a collar 23 that is slidably suspended or lightly secured to the overall is lifted, and the jacket 25 and the communication device 28 jump out of the overall collar opening.
A control module 29 for controlling the brace 21 having a button, a horn, a warning strobe light, and a GPS receiver and attached to the jacket.

Claims (23)

A passive safety system for drowned people on a ship,
At least one appliance (1, 21) for a person on board to wear;
An onboard device (10, 50) mounted on the ship,
Each of the appliances (1, 21) and the onboard device (10, 50) includes a wireless communication module that establishes a wireless link with each other, and the onboard device (10, 50) is connected with the wireless link via the wireless link. While monitoring the presence of each equipment (1, 21) on the ship, when an absence of the equipment (1, 21) is detected, an alarm signal is transmitted,
The orthoses (1,21)
Folded life jacket (5, 25),
An expansion module (8, 22) connected to the life jacket (5, 25) and inflating the life jacket (5, 25) when the orthosis (1, 21) detects a person's falling water; A system characterized by that.   The system according to claim 1, wherein the appliance (1, 21) includes a wireless beacon that transmits an alarm signal at a predetermined frequency, and activates the wireless beacon when a person falls.   The onboard device (10, 50) includes a display screen (12, 52) and a radio frequency signal receiving unit that receives the alarm signal from the radio beacon of each appliance (1, 21). 12. The system according to claim 2, characterized in that the ship is guided to the position of the appliance (1, 21) transmitting the alarm signal by 12, 52). A communication server having a mobile communication system arranged on the ground,
The appliance (1, 21) includes a mobile communication module and a satellite position detection module,
When the person falls, the device (1, 21) transmits an alarm message including the position information obtained by the satellite position detection module of the device to the communication server by the mobile communication module of the device. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The appliances (1, 21) include a satellite position detection module and means for detecting a person's falling water state,
The confirmation of whether the radio frequency link with the said onboard apparatus by the said radio | wireless communication module exists, and / or the acquisition of the positional information by the said satellite position detection module are confirmed. The system according to any one of the above. A communication server having a mobile communication system arranged on the ground;
The onboard device (10, 50) includes a mobile communication module and a satellite position detection module,
The onboard device (10, 50) is obtained by the satellite position detection module by the mobile communication module of the onboard device (10, 50) when a person falls down. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an alarm message including position information is transmitted to the communication server. When the communication server receives the warning message,
A process of acquiring location information included in the alarm message;
A process of identifying at least one ship existing within a predetermined range corresponding to the position information;
The system according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein a process of transmitting an alarm message including the acquired position information to at least one of the ships is performed. When the communication server receives the warning message,
A process of acquiring position information included in the alarm message;
The system according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein a process of transmitting an alarm message including the acquired position information to a rescue team is performed. The onboard device (10, 50) includes a VHF wireless transmitter having a DSC message transmission function and a wireless telephone communication function, and a satellite position detection module.
The onboard device (10, 50) transmits a DSC distress signal including the position information of the ship detected by the satellite position detection module of the onboard device when a person falls down, and the person who suffered the VHF radio 9. A system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is adapted to an international emergency communication channel for facilitating radiotelephone communication between the ship and the rescue team or ship receiving the DSC message. The onboard device (10, 50) includes a VHF radio having a function of receiving a DSC message and a display screen (12, 52).
When the onboard device (10, 50) receives the DSC alarm message including the position information, the onboard device (10, 50) acquires the position information and uses the display screen (12, 52) to set the ship to the position of the position information. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein guidance is provided.   The system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the wireless communication module of each appliance (1, 21) and the onboard device (10, 50) is a Bluetooth module or a ZigBee module. Passive safety equipment worn by people on board in case of falling water,
The orthoses (1,21)
Folded life jacket (5, 25),
An expansion module (8, 22) that is connected to the life jacket (5, 25) and inflates the life jacket (5, 25) when the appliance (1, 21) detects a person's falling water; An orthosis characterized by being. A satellite position detection module, and a radio communication module for establishing a radio frequency link with the onboard device (50) of the ship,
A process of confirming the presence of a radio frequency link with the onboard device (10, 50) by the radio communication module, and / or
The apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a person's falling water state is detected by a process of acquiring position information by the satellite position detection module.   The appliance according to claim 13, further comprising a water sensor, wherein a water falling state of a person is detected using information of the water sensor.   The device according to claim 13 or 14, further comprising a mobile communication module, wherein a person's falling water state is detected by receiving position information using the satellite position detection module.   16. The appliance according to claim 15, wherein the mobile communication module transmits an alarm message including position information acquired by the satellite position detection module to a communication server when a human waterfall occurs.   The apparatus according to any one of claims 12 to 16, further comprising a wireless beacon that transmits an alarm signal having a predetermined frequency, and that activates the wireless beacon when a person falls. The life jacket is folded inside the flap (23) of the garment (20) for a person on board the ship,
18. The flap (23) according to any one of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that the flap (23) is opened by the action of inflating the life jacket (25) and the life jacket is arranged around the person's neck. Brace.   The appliance according to claim 18, wherein the garment is an overall in which a harness is disposed. The life jacket (5) and the expansion module (8) are accommodated in a casing (2) incorporated in a belt (4),
18. The casing according to any one of claims 12 to 17, characterized in that the casing comprises a flap (3) formed so as to open by the action of inflating the life jacket (5) and emerge from the casing (2). The orthosis according to item 1.   At least one of (i) a wireless communication module, (ii) a mobile communication module, and (iii) a wireless beacon, housed in a water-resistant casing, for establishing a radio frequency link with the onboard device (10, 50) 21. A brace according to any one of claims 12 to 20, comprising a communication device (28) including one.   It has a button (43) for adjusting the on / off of the above-mentioned equipment, the release / activation of the falling water state (44, 45), the sound alarm means (46), the light emission alarm means (42), and the GPS (41). The appliance according to any one of claims 12 to 21, further comprising a control module (29) for controlling the appliance (1, 21). The expansion module (8, 22) includes at least one CO ₂ container (9, 31) connected to the life jacket (5, 25), and a drilling system for making a hole in the CO ₂ container (9, 31). And
The drilling system is
At least one spring (16, 36) provided for each CO ₂ container (9, 31) fixed in a contracted state by at least one stop (15, 35);
Piercing member for piercing the at least one provided with the CO ₂ container (9, 31) to CO ₂ per container (9, 31) and (17, 37),
When the falling state is detected, it is activated to release the stoppers (15, 35), expand the springs (16, 36), and push the perforating members (17, 37). CO ₂ container (9, 31) to cause drilled actuating means formed so as to inflate the life jacket (5,25) (14, 34) and from the claims 12, characterized in that it comprises a 22 The orthosis of any one of Claims.

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