JP6202503B2 - Underwater guide - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an underwater guidance device for, for example, a diving instructor to guide a beginner or the like underwater to a destination such as a diving spot.

  Conventionally, when diving in the sea or the like, it is common for an instructor to guide an underwater operation or a destination to a beginner or an experienced student. In particular, when traveling around a plurality of destinations underwater, the instructor often takes the hand of a beginner or the like and guides to the destination. Nowadays, some technologies have been proposed that can support the behavior even when there is no leading diver by presenting information such as the direction and distance to the destination by information technology.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a storage container is attached to an underwater swimming assistance device, and the storage container includes an inertial navigation device, an input unit, an azimuth meter, a depth meter, an arithmetic processing device, and a display unit. There is disclosed an underwater guide device that can display a direction and distance to a position coordinate to the ground and a depth of the destination.

Japanese Patent No. 5614078

  However, in the one disclosed in Patent Document 1, although various information can be presented to go to the destination, the experienced person or the inexperienced diver is comprehensively supported including the basic operation in water. It does not solve the problem of leading.

  Conventionally, there is no instrument for an instructor or the like to lead an experienced person or an inexperienced diver to a destination while supporting basic operations in water.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is intended to provide an underwater plan device that guides an experienced person or an inexperienced diver to a destination while supporting basic operations in water. Objective.

In order to solve the above-described problem, an underwater guide device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a device for a plurality of divers to grip and act in water, and the first and second grips by the diver. A gripping member, a connection member for holding the first and second gripping members so as to be in a parallel positional relationship with a predetermined interval, and provided at both ends of the first and second gripping members, respectively. And a floating member.

The underwater guide device according to the second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect, wherein an anti-slip member is provided on the outer peripheral surface of at least one of the first and second gripping members.

Guide device for water according to a third aspect of the present invention, in a first aspect, is disposed to one end of said first and second gripping members, the user's garments one An engaging member that can be engaged with the portion is further provided.

The underwater guide device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention further includes an installation member for installing at least one of the underwater camera and the GPS device in the first aspect.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the underwater plan apparatus which guides an experienced person or an inexperienced diver to a destination can be provided, supporting the fundamental operation | movement in water.

It is a lineblock diagram of the underwater guide implement concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the underwater guide apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the underwater guide apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the underwater guide apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>

  FIG. 1 shows and describes the configuration of an underwater guide device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the underwater guide device 1 is a device that acts together while holding a plurality of divers in water such as the sea or a lake. The underwater guide device 1 includes a cylindrical or columnar gripping member 2 and an engaging member 3 that is disposed at one end of the gripping member 2 and can be engaged with a part of a user's clothes or belt. Yes. The gripping member 2 is not limited to a cylindrical or columnar shape, and may be a hollow cylindrical shape or a polygonal column shape such as a quadrangular column.

  Further, although not shown, an anti-slip member may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the gripping member 2. Moreover, you may paint at least one part of the outer surface of the holding member 2 with a fluorescent paint.

  In such a configuration, the underwater guide device 1 is used when an instructor leads a beginner or an experienced enrollee to perform underwater actions together. For example, when the length of the gripping member 2 is about 100 cm, the instructor grips the substantially central portion with one hand, and two beginners or the like from opposite directions so as to sandwich the gripping member 2 can use one hand or both hands. The grip member 2 is gripped. As described above, when the gripping member 2 is hollow, the weight can be reduced. When the instructor or the like carries the underwater guide device 1 when not in use, the engaging member 3 formed of a hook or the like may be engaged with a part of clothes, a belt, or the like.

  As described above, in the underwater guide device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, since a plurality of divers can act together while holding, for example, an instructor escorts to a plurality of destination points. It is suitable for etc.

Second Embodiment

  FIG. 2 shows and describes the configuration of an underwater guide device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the underwater guide device 10 is a device in which a plurality of divers grip and act together in water such as the sea or a lake. The underwater guide device 10 includes a plurality of cylindrical or cylindrical gripping members 11a to 11c gripped by a diver, and the gripping members of the plurality of gripping members 11a to 11c with respect to the longitudinal direction of the gripping members 11a to 11c. Rotation holding members 12 and 13 that are rotatably held up to a certain degree. The gripping members 11a and 11c are rotated at the connection ends to the rotation holding members 12 and 13, and can be folded.

  More specifically, one end of the gripping member 11a is rotatably connected to the rotation holding member 12, one end of the gripping member 11b is rotatably connected to the rotation holding member 12, and the other end is rotated. The movable holding member 13 is rotatably connected. One end of the gripping member 11c is connected to the rotation holding member 13 so as to be rotatable.

  The rotation holding members 12 and 13 include main bodies 12a and 13a and shaft members 12b, 12c, 13b, and 13c for pivotally supporting the gripping members 11a, 11b, and 11c with respect to the main bodies 12a and 13a. . Therefore, the gripping members 11a, 12b, and 11c rotate around the shaft members 12b, 12c, 13b, and 13c, and are folded into three folds as shown in FIG. When folded, the rotation holding member 12 also rotates 90 degrees to hold the positional relationship in which two gripping members are arranged in parallel.

  In this example, an engagement member 14 that can be engaged with a part of a user's clothes, belt, or the like is provided at one end of the gripping member 11a. Note that the gripping members 11a to 11c are not limited to a cylindrical shape or a columnar shape, and may be a hollow cylindrical shape or a polygonal column shape such as a square column.

  Moreover, although not shown, a non-slip member may be provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the gripping members 11a to 11c. Moreover, you may paint at least one part of the outer surface of the holding members 11a-11c with a fluorescent paint.

  In such a configuration, the underwater guide device 10 is used when an instructor leads a beginner or an experienced enrollee to perform underwater actions together. For example, when the length of the gripping members 11a to 11c is about 30 cm and the total length is about 100 cm, two persons from opposite directions hold the gripping members 11a to 11c with the instructor gripping the substantially central portion with one hand. The beginner or the like grips the gripping members 11a to 11c with one hand or both hands. As described above, when the gripping members 11a to 11c are hollow, the weight can be reduced. When the instructor or the like carries the underwater guide device 10 when not in use, the underwater guide device 10 may be folded in three and the engaging member 14 made of a hook or the like may be engaged with a part of clothes or a belt.

  As described above, in the underwater guide device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment described above, the gripping member is rotated by the rotation holding member, and the like is tri-folded. Portability is further improved.

<Third Embodiment>

  FIG. 3 shows and describes the configuration of an underwater guide device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, the underwater guide device 20 is a device in which a plurality of divers grip and act together in water such as the sea or lake. The underwater guide device 20 includes a cylindrical or cylindrical first gripping member 21 gripped by a diver, and both ends of the first gripping member 21 with a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first gripping member 21. A second gripping member 22 and a third gripping member 23 coupled to each other. Further, a support member 24 coupled to the center of the first gripping member 21 so that the longitudinal direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the first gripping member 21, and the first gripping member 21 of the support member 24. And a fourth grip member 25 coupled to be perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the support member 24 at the end opposite to the coupling end.

  In the underwater guide device 20, an engagement member 26 that can be engaged with a part of a user's clothes, a belt, or the like is disposed on the second grip member 22. Anti-slip members 27 and 28 are provided on at least a part of the outer surface of the first holding member 21. Although not shown here, the second to fourth gripping members 22, 23, 25 may also be provided with the same kind of non-slip members.

  The 1st thru | or 4th holding members 21, 22, 23, and 25 are not limited to a cylinder or a column shape, A polygonal column shape, such as a hollow cylinder shape or a square column, may be sufficient. Further, at least a part of the outer surfaces of the first to fourth holding members 21, 22, 23, 25 may be painted with a fluorescent paint.

  In such a configuration, the underwater guide device 20 is used when an instructor leads a beginner or an experienced enrollee to perform underwater actions together. For example, when the length of the first holding member 21 is about 100 cm, two beginners and the like hold the first holding member 21 with one hand or both hands. On the other hand, the instructor grips any of the second to fourth grip members 22, 23, 25, and escorts beginners and the like.

  As described above, when the first to fourth gripping members 21, 22, 23, and 25 are hollow, the weight can be reduced. When the underwater guide device 20 is carried by an instructor or the like when not in use, the engaging member 26 formed of a hook or the like may be engaged with a part of clothes or a belt.

  As described above, in the underwater guide device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment described above, there are three instructor grip members (reference numerals 22, 23, 25). Since the location to hold | grip can be changed suitably according to the aspect (parallel, column) of an escort, the freedom degree of action in water can further be raised.

<Fourth embodiment>

  FIG. 4 shows a configuration of an underwater guide device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention and will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the underwater guide device 30 is a device for a plurality of divers to grip and act together in the water such as the sea or a lake. The underwater guide device 30 includes a cylindrical or cylindrical first holding member 31 and second holding member 32 held by a diver, and the first and second holding members 31 and 32 in parallel with a predetermined interval. Connecting members 33, 34, 35, and 36 that are held in such a positional relationship, and floating members 37 and 38 that are provided at both ends of the first and second gripping members 31 and 32, respectively.

  More specifically, the longitudinal direction of the first gripping member 31 and the second gripping member 32 is the first and second so that the first gripping member 31 and the second gripping member 32 are parallel to each other with a predetermined interval (about 20 cm in this example). The connection members 33 to 36 are connected to the first and second gripping members 31 and 32 in a positional relationship that is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the second gripping members 31 and 32.

  Accordingly, the floating member surrounded by the connection members 33 and 35 at one end of the first and second gripping members 31 and a part having a predetermined length from one end of the first and second gripping members 31 and 32. An installation part 40 is formed. Similarly, the other ends of the first and second holding members 31 are surrounded by a part having a predetermined length from the other ends of the first and second holding members 31 and 32 and the connection members 34 and 36. A floating member installation portion 41 is formed. The floating members 37 and 38 are attached to the floating member installation portions 40 and 41, respectively.

  FIG. 4B shows a detailed configuration example of the floating member 37. As shown in the figure, the sea member 37 includes an air inlet 37a and an exhaust valve 37b. When air is introduced from the inlet 37a through a regulator such as an oxygen cylinder, the sea member 37 expands in a balloon shape. , Will create buoyancy. On the other hand, when exhausting, it exhausts from the exhaust valve 37b. The floating member 38 has the same configuration.

  Although the underwater guide device 30 is not shown, an engagement member that can be engaged with a part of a user's clothes, belt, or the like may be provided at one end of the grip members 31 and 32.

  Further, an anti-slip member 39 is provided on at least a part of the outer surface of the grip member 31. Although not shown here, of course, the gripping member 32 may be provided with the same kind of anti-slip member.

  The gripping members 31 and 32 are not limited to a cylindrical shape or a columnar shape, and may be a hollow cylindrical shape or a polygonal column shape such as a quadrangular column. Moreover, you may paint at least one part of the outer surface of the holding members 31 and 32 with a fluorescent paint.

  In such a configuration, the underwater guide device 30 is used when an instructor leads a beginner or an experienced enrollee to perform underwater actions together. For example, when the length of the grip portion of the first grip member 31 is about 100 cm, two beginners or the like will grip the first grip member 31 with one hand or both hands. On the other hand, the instructor holds the holding member 32 and escorts beginners and the like.

  As described above, when the holding members 31 and 32 and the connection members 33 to 36 are hollow, the weight can be reduced. When the instructor or the like carries the underwater guide device 30 when not in use, an engagement member made of a hook or the like may be engaged with a part of clothes or a belt.

  Then, when the group activities in the water are finished and returned to the sea, the oxygen in the oxygen cylinder is sucked into the floating members 37 and 38 and expanded, thereby creating buoyancy and smooth movement to the sea. It is also possible to do.

  As described above, in the underwater guide device according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment described above, the floating guide has a floating member. Maintenance of the standby state can be supported at sea.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that various improvements and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, it is good also as a structure further provided with the installation member which installs at least any of an underwater camera and a GPS (Global Positioning System) apparatus.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Underwater guide device, 2 ... Gripping member, 3 ... Engagement member, 10 ... Underwater guide device, 11a-11c ... Gripping member, 12 ... Rotation holding member, 12a ... Main body, 12b, 12c ... Shaft member, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Rotation holding member, 13a ... Main body, 13b, 13c ... Shaft member, 14 ... Engagement member, 20 ... Underwater guide instrument, 21 ... 1st holding member, 22 ... 2nd holding member, 23 ... 1st 3 gripping members, 24 ... support members, 25 ... fourth gripping members, 26 ... engaging members, 27,28 ... non-slip members, 30 ... underwater guide devices, 31 ... gripping members, 32 ... gripping members, 33 -36 ... connection member, 37, 38 ... floating member, 39 ... non-slip member, 40, 41 ... floating member installation part.

Claims (4)

An instrument for gripping and acting by multiple divers underwater,
First and second gripping members gripped by the diver;
A connection member that holds the first and second gripping members in a parallel positional relationship with a predetermined interval;
And a floating member provided at each end of the first and second gripping members. The underwater guide device according to claim 1 , wherein an anti-slip member is provided on an outer peripheral surface of at least one of the first and second gripping members. Wherein it is disposed on one end of the first and second gripping members, for water according to claim 1, further comprising engageable with the engaging member to a portion of the user's garments Guidance device Underwater guide instrument according to claim 1 which installation member further comprising installing either be less underwater cameras and GPS devices.