JPH0211464B2 - - Google Patents

Abstract

1. Protecting device, especially for motorcyclists including at least one tight chamber provided with inflating means with automatic releasing, characterized by the fact that the tight chamber comprises a spine protecting element (2), a neck protecting element (3) and a pelvis protecting element (1), the last two elements (1, 3) being situated perpendicularly to the ends of the spine protecting element (2), and by the fact that the device is provided with attaching means (15, 16, 16') intended to cooperate in service position with the body of the user in such a way that each of said elements (1, 2, 3) of the tight chamber be maintained in a position corresponding to the respective part of the body to be protected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a protection device for motorcycle occupants.

Currently, there is no adequate protection for motorcycle occupants other than a helmet, and therefore protection is limited to the head only. It is also known that clothing for motorcyclists is provided with padding, especially at the joints (elbows, knees), but the effectiveness of these pads is not entirely satisfactory. Additionally, fully inflatable garments are known, but these have the drawback of recoil for the occupant on the ground in the event of a fall, and therefore pose a further risk of injury. In particular, if the spinal column is injured, this can lead to an extremely undesirable situation where the patient will be plagued with after-effects for the rest of his/her life.
It can also sometimes cause fatal injuries. This fact is clear from past statistics, and it is a problem that requires urgent measures.

In view of this reality, it is an object of the present invention to provide a dedicated protective device and protective clothing for protecting the spinal column, including the cervical vertebrae and lumbar region, of motorcycle riders.

An object of the present invention is to provide an expansion device having an automatic release device and filled with compressed gas, and at least one expansion device into which the compressed gas is introduced during use.
This is achieved by a protection device exclusively for motorcycle occupants, which integrally includes two airtight chambers, and the airtight chambers are arranged along the user's spinal column, neck and lumbar region, and more specifically, the protection device a spinal column protector disposed along the spinal column; a collar neck protector disposed perpendicularly to the spinal column protector at its upper end; and a belt also disposed vertically at its lower end. and the airtight chamber is formed of an air tube made of an elastic material and placed between two layers of leather or synthetic material, the outer layer being made of a thicker and harder material than the inner layer,
This is achieved by allowing the user to wear the belt by means of the belt, which has a band member and fixing means disposed at the end portions that interconnect the two protectors and the belt.

Another invention related to the present invention has the same object as mentioned above, and specifically, this object is directed to an expansion device having an automatic release device and filled with compressed gas, and A protective device exclusively for motorcycle occupants, which integrally includes at least one airtight chamber into which the compressed gas is sometimes introduced, and the airtight chamber is arranged along the user's spinal column, neck, and lumbar region. , the protection device includes a spinal column protector disposed along the spinal column, a collar neck protector disposed perpendicularly to the spinal column protector at its upper end, and also vertically disposed at its lower end. and a belt, the airtight chamber being formed of an air tube made of an elastic material and disposed between two layers of leather or synthetic material, the outer layer being made of a thicker and harder material than the inner layer. This is further accomplished by providing a protective garment for motorcycle riders in which the protection device is mounted either directly or removably within the inner lining of the garment.

The invention will now be described in detail using two specific embodiments thereof and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

First, in FIGS. 1, 2A, and 2B, the apparatus according to the present invention is shown as having three parts including a belt 1, a spinal column protector 2, and a neck protector 3.
The two components are connected to each other, and the belt 1 and the neck protector 3 are vertically arranged at the upper and lower ends of the spinal column protector 2, respectively. The above three constituent elements can be integrally constructed as shown in FIG. 1, or they can be manufactured separately and then combined and assembled using an appropriate method.

As shown in Figures 2A and 2B, these three components are made of two overlapping layers of leather or a synthetic material with similar properties, with the inner layer 4 being thin and flexible, and the outer layer 5 being thin and flexible. is thicker and harder than this.

An air tube 6 is arranged between the two above-mentioned layers, which is made, for example, of an elastic plastic material surrounded by a sheath 7 of elastic textile material, or of rubber or the like. On the inner surface of the superimposed layers 4, 5 there is a "Velcro" type border strip 8, so-called "Magic Fuasuna", which holds said layers on each side of the air tube 6.
can be provided, and each layer can be separated as necessary. These abut each other in the normal contracted state as shown in Figure 2A.

Regarding the size of the device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1, the length of the spinal column protector 2 is determined by the length of the user's spinal column, and more precisely, , that is, it must be determined so that it is up to the belt position. The width of the air tube 6 will generally be at least about 15 cm for the portion forming the belt 1 and the spinal column protector 2, and less for the portion forming the collar neck protector 3.

The belt 1 has at one end a pocket 9 containing a cartridge 10 filled with a compressed gas, such as air, carbon dioxide or other suitable gas mixture, which can be easily maintained in a compressed state and can be rapidly expanded when required. establish. This cartridge is removably connected to an intake nozzle to which the air tube 6 is connected by known fasteners 11, such as screw connections, bayonet devices or clip devices. The cartridge 10 further includes, for example, a tear spinner 12 for controlling release of said cartridge 10.
Further, a control thread or wire 13 is connected to the spin, the use of which will be described later. Furthermore, the belt 1 is provided with any type of fastening means 1 at its ends.
It has 4.

As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the protective device according to the present invention as shown in FIG. It is connected to. That is, the attachment includes two bands 15 fixed near both ends of the collar protector 3 and forming two loops passing below the armpits of the motorcycle rider. In order to hold the device in place on the body of the motorcyclist, the strap 15 is attached to the central back side of the spinal protector 2 (FIG. 3B) and to the back of the belt 1 by other straps 16 and 16', respectively. It is secured at the front (Figure 3A).

The spinal column protector 2 thus follows the spinal column of the motorcycle rider, the collar protector 3 is placed on the user's collar along the lower edge of the helmet, and the belt 1
is arranged so that the lower part of the air tube 6 is covered so as to hit the waist of the motorcycle rider, and is fixed by the fixing means 14 so that the compressed gas cartridge 10 is located in the center of the abdomen.
Finally, the collar and neck protector 3 has an extension part 18 (a third A
Figure).

A second embodiment of the device according to the invention, shown in FIG. 4, can be attached or detachably attached to clothing, ie, clothing exclusively used for motorcycle riders.

More specifically, the protection device is sewn between the inner lining and the outer skin or fabric during the manufacture of garments such as jackets, waist jackets, wind jackets or single unit units. As another example, the protection device described above may be removably attached via corresponding means provided on the inside of the garment 19 by means of buttons, snap fasteners, clips or other fasteners.

The belt 1 of this protective device is also provided with the above-mentioned fixing means 14 at the end, so that it can also be used to fix clothing itself. Regarding the collar and neck protector 3, it is preferable that the air tube incorporated in the device is assembled to the collar 20 of the garment 19 so that it can be lifted onto the user's collar and neck when in an inflated state.

As soon as the protective device according to the invention has been sufficiently firmly attached to the motorcycle occupant, for example by means of suitable straps or by fixing protective clothing, so as not to shift due to the movements of the motorcycle occupant,
Leave it as is for normal use. When the motorcycle occupant mounts the motorcycle, he must attach the free end of the control string or wire 13 connected to the tear spin 12 of the automatic release device of the compressed gas cartridge 10 to a fixed part of the motorcycle, and The free end must then be provided with a hook or any other element that can be attached to the motorcycle. If an occupant falls off the motorcycle due to an unexpected accident and is thrown from the motorcycle, the tear spin 12 is torn off and remains connected to the motorcycle by the control wire 13, directing the compressed gas in the cartridge 10 into an airtight chamber. That is, it is instantly introduced into the tube 6 and the tube is immediately expanded. The motorcyclist is thus protected from direct injury by the action of a tube air cushion placed along his spinal column, over his neck and at his lower back. As shown in Figure 2B, the outer layer 5 of the device is relatively thick and hard, which further provides adequate protection to the occupant in the event of impact or scrapes, and the flexible, thin inner layer allows the device to adapt to the body shape of the motorcycle rider. to provide a buffering effect. Of course, modifications (not shown) of the two embodiments of the protection device according to the invention described with reference to the accompanying figures are also possible. For example, the inflatable chamber of this device can be constructed by several chambers, each completely independent and each with its own automatic release device, or by several chambers connected to each other and a single chamber. It can be configured by one automatic release means.

The arrangement and form of the compressed gas cartridges, as well as their number, are not particularly limited. Moreover, the automatic opening of the compressed gas cartridge to instantaneously inflate the air tube may take other forms than those described above using the embodiments. In fact, control devices are known, for example for compressed gas cartridges that react to sudden decelerations or shocks.

According to another variant, not shown, the neck protector is used in combination with another element, which element can be lifted up by expansion to cover the back of the user's head, or It covers the entire head, similar to a type of helmet.

Therefore, the device according to the present invention constitutes a protective device exclusively for motorcycle riders that does not restrict the rider's physical freedom and does not impede driving, and is extremely easy to attach and detach. This device is simple in construction, relatively inexpensive, and poses no danger in use, as well as permanent damage to organs such as the spinal column, cervical vertebrae, and finally the lumbar region, especially in the event of a fall or motorcycle accident. It even reduces injuries.

Of course, the device or garment according to the invention can be used not only for motorcyclists, but also for sidecar occupants, and for those who engage in extreme sports, such as competitive skiers, or in accidents that cause injury to the spinal column, neck and/or lower back. Protection can also be provided to persons involved in motor vehicle or non-motor work that are exposed to the risks of

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of the device according to the invention, FIGS. 2A and 2B are cross-sectional views taken along line A--A in FIG. 3A and 3B are front and rear views, respectively, of the embodiment of FIG. 1 worn as a garment by a motorcyclist, and FIG. 4 shows the invention in the form of a protective garment particularly for a motorcyclist. It is a figure which shows the Example of the 2nd invention related to the apparatus based on. Codes in the diagram: 1...belt, 2...spinal column protector, 3...neck protector, 4...inner layer, 5...outer layer, 6...air tube, 7...exterior, 8...edge Obi, 9...Pocket, 10...Cartridge, 1
1...Fixing tool, 12...Tearing spin, 13...
Control thread, 14... Fixing means, 15... Band, 1
6, 16'... Band, 17... Helmet, 18
. . . extension, 19 . . . clothing, 20 . . . color.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An expansion device having an automatic release device and filled with compressed gas, and at least one airtight chamber into which the compressed gas is introduced during use; A protective device for motorcycle occupants is arranged along the user's spinal column, neck and lumbar region. It comprises a protective device 3 and also a belt 1 at its lower end, said airtight chamber being formed by an air tube 6 made of elastic material and arranged between two layers 4, 5 of leather or synthetic material. , the outer layer 5 is made of a material that is thicker and harder than the inner layer 4, and the belt members 15, 16, 16' that interconnect the two protectors 2, 3 and the belt 1 and the fixing means 14 are attached to the ends thereof. A protection device exclusively for motorcycle occupants, characterized in that the device is adapted to be worn by a user using the belt provided thereon. 2. The motorcycle occupant protection device according to claim 1, wherein the single airtight chamber extends over the spinal column protector 2, the neck protector 3, and the belt 1. 3. The spinal column protector 2, the neck protector 3, and the belt 1 are each formed by an independent airtight chamber,
2. The motorcycle occupant protection device according to claim 1, wherein said airtight chamber is provided with its own automatic release device. 4. A motorcycle occupant protection device according to claim 3, wherein the independent airtight chambers are interconnected and connected to an inflation device with a single automatic release device. 5. The expansion device is formed by a compressed gas cartridge 10, the gas-tight chamber is provided with a fixture 11 mounting a gas intake nozzle, and an automatic release device 1 is provided.
2. A motorcycle occupant protection device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said compressed gas cartridge is attached to said compressed gas cartridge and further engages said fastener. 6. Motorcycle occupant protection device according to claim 5, wherein the automatic release device comprises a tearing spin (12) connected to a control thread or wire (13) attached to an element independent of the user. 7. A motorcycle occupant protection device according to claim 5, wherein the compressed gas cartridge 10 is mounted near one end of the belt. 8 An expansion device having an automatic release device and filled with compressed gas, and at least one airtight chamber into which the compressed gas is introduced during use, and the airtight chamber is in contact with the user's spinal column. and a protective device for motorcycle occupants of the type arranged along the neck and lower back, wherein the protection device includes a spinal column protector 2 disposed along the spinal column, a neck protector 3 at its upper end; a belt 1 at its lower end, said airtight chamber being formed by an air tube 6 made of elastic material and arranged between two layers 4, 5 of leather or synthetic material, the outer layer 5 being the inner layer 4; A protective garment exclusively for motorcycle riders, which is made of a material that is thicker and harder than the above, and further has the protective device attached directly or removably within the inner lining of the garment. 9. Claim 8 in which a single airtight chamber extends within the spinal column protector 2, the neck protector 3 and the belt 1
Protective clothing exclusively for motorcycle riders as described in Section 1. 10. The motorcycle according to claim 8, wherein the spinal column protector 2, the neck protector 3, and the belt 1 are each formed by an independent airtight chamber, and each of the airtight chambers is equipped with its own automatic release device. Protective clothing for crew members only. 11. The motorcycle rider protective garment of claim 8, wherein the separate airtight chambers are interconnected and connected to an inflation device with a single self-release device. 12. The expansion device is formed by a compressed gas cartridge 10, the airtight chamber is provided with a fixture 11 mounting a gas intake nozzle, and an automatic release device 12, 13 is mounted on said compressed gas cartridge. 9. A protective garment for motorcycle occupants according to claim 8, further engaging said fastener. 13. Claim 12: The automatic release device includes a tearing spin 12 connected to a control thread or wire 13 attached to an element independent of the user.
Protective clothing exclusively for motorcycle riders as described in Section 1. 14. The motorcycle rider's protective garment of claim 12, wherein the compressed gas cartridge cartridge 10 is mounted near one end of the belt.