KR101484124B1 - A Survivor Location Identification Apparatus For Portable - Google Patents

Abstract

[0001] The present invention relates to a portable distress position identification device, and, in the instant of taking out a distress position identification device from a packaging bag, a safety signal is automatically inserted and operated by an illuminance sensor, When the transmitter is switched on, the SOS structure signal is generated toward the air only by the illuminance sensor and the position sensor at night, and the SOS structure signal, the flash function, the infrared function, It is possible to selectively perform a silencing function for turning off the device.
A portable distress position identification apparatus according to the present invention comprises a packaging bag, a streamer stored in the packaging bag and having a predetermined length, a plurality of struts arranged on one or both sides of the streamer, And a distress signal automatic transmitter that is disposed at least on the streamer and automatically or manually generates a rescue signal.

Description

A Survivor Location Identification Apparatus For Portable [

The present invention relates to a portable distress location identification apparatus, and more particularly, to a portable distress location identification apparatus that transmits a main / night distress location identification signal when a pilot or a crew is distressed in the sea or on land, And a position identifying device.

Generally, a distress location device used for military purposes is used as a signal to notify the position when an aircraft or a helicopter pilot is distressed in a river or sea. The distress position determining device is composed of a long strip-shaped streamer. The surface is fluorescent or reflective material so as to be conspicuous in daytime and nighttime, and an international distress signal is displayed on the surface.

However, the conventional distress position-determining device informs the user of the location of the self-location by the deployment of a streamer during the daytime, but there is no way to inform the user of the location at night.

Japanese Patent No. 95-315930 (95.11.09) Japanese Patent No. 96-208623 (Aug.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a system and method for providing a day / night distress signal by using a streamer and an automatic distress signal transmitter when a pilot or a crew is distressed at sea or on land, The present invention also provides a portable distress location identification device for easily identifying a distress location.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable distress position identification device, which is configured such that when a distress position identification device is taken out from a packaging bag, a safety pin is detached and an automatic signal transmitter is operated by an illuminance detection sensor, .

Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a portable distress location identification device that sends a rescue signal to a streamer during a day and a rescue signal through an automatic distress signal transmitter at night.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for detecting a distress signal, comprising: an illumination sensor attached to the front and back of a distress signal automatic transmitter by a position sensor and emitting a distress signal toward the air even when a streamer is turned over; The present invention is directed to a portable distress location identification device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable distress location identification device in which a waterproof room of a tube stop is melted by seawater or fresh water during a sea distress, and a switch is operated to automatically generate a distress signal .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable distress location identification device for automatically generating a distress signal only at night by an illumination sensor.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable distress location identification method capable of selecting an automatic SOS function, a red flash function, a manual SOS function, a silent mode, an infrared function, and a power- Device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a portable distress location identification device capable of preventing a streamer sheet from being inverted or twisted in waves or wind by attaching a strut in the middle of the streamer sheet I have to.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable navigation system including a portable navigation device capable of automatically deploying a streamer by wave or wave by attaching a developing blade to a streamer at a predetermined angle, Device.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a distress signal automatic dispenser, including: attaching a reflection film to a periphery of a light emitting element of a distress signal automatic dispatcher substrate and a streamer attached with the distress signal automatic dispenser, The present invention is directed to a portable distress location identification apparatus capable of increasing the number of portable terminals.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable distress location identification apparatus capable of detecting a normal operation state, a battery remaining state, and the like according to a flicker of a light emitting device.

The solution to the problem of the present invention is not limited to those mentioned above, and other solutions not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned technical problems, the portable distress position identification apparatus according to the present invention comprises a packaging bag, a streamer stored in the packaging bag and having a predetermined length, Or a plurality of struts disposed on both sides of the streamer, and a distress signal automatic transmitter disposed at least on the streamer and automatically or manually generating a rescue signal.

The distress signal automatic transmitter includes a cylindrical transparent tube and a light emitting element disposed at the upper and lower portions of the transparent tube, And a potential switch which is opened and closed at one side of the transparent tube and fixes one side of the substrate and turns on and off the power to the substrate, A tube stopper, and a transparent tube, which is opened and closed on the other side of the transparent tube and fixes the other side of the substrate, and has an automatic SOS function, a red flash function, a manual SOS function, an infrared function, a silent mode, And a second tube stopper provided with a function changeover switch for selectively controlling the function of the second tube stopper.

The substrate includes upper and lower illuminance sensors disposed on the upper and lower sides of the substrate, upper and lower light emitting elements arranged on the upper and lower sides of the substrate, A first and a second switch sensing unit for sensing the operation of the power switch and the function changeover switch of the first and second tube stoppers; A controller for controlling the operation of the upper or lower light emitting element by the illumination sensor and the position sensor according to the operation of the function changeover switch, A battery for supplying power to the circuit including the first and second switch sensing units and the control unit, and a controller for controlling the power of the battery when the power switch is turned on And a remaining battery level indicator LED for displaying a remaining battery level according to a signal sensed by the battery sensing unit.

Wherein the upper and lower light emitting elements each include at least one of an LED element and an infrared element, and the controller controls the illuminance sensor and the position sensor when the power switch is turned ON (SOS) function, manual SOS function, infrared function, silent mode, and power off function are selectively performed according to manual operation of the function changeover switch .

The substrate further includes a GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals and a wireless transmitter for acquiring current position information from GPS signals received through the GPS receiver and transmitting the current position information via wireless communication, The controller may control the operation of the GPS receiver and the wireless transmitter, respectively.

The first and second switch sensing units may sense a movement of a magnet attached to the power switch and the function changeover switch.

The first tube stopper includes a body, a power switch installed at one side of the body, rotated by a torsion spring about a center thereof, having a pin hole formed at one side thereof and a magnet disposed at the other side thereof, A safety pin for fixing the power switch to a power off position by simultaneously inserting the power switch into a pin hole of the power switch and the pin hole of the body, a tube inserting portion formed in the other side of the body to be inserted into the transparent tube, An O-ring disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the tube insertion part to seal the transparent tube, and a fixing part protruding from the tube insertion part, .

The first tube stopper may further include a water-soluble chamber provided around the side surface of the power switch and the outer circumferential surface of the body. When the water-soluble chamber is dissolved in water, the power switch may be operated by a torsion spring to supply power have.

The second tube stopper includes a body, a function changeover switch installed in one direction of the body, rotated by a torsion spring about a center thereof, having a pinhole formed on one side thereof, and a magnet disposed on the other side thereof, A safety pin which is inserted into the pin hole of the function changeover switch and the pin hole of the body at the same time to fix the function changeover switch to the power off position, An O-ring disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the tube insertion part to seal the transparent tube, and an O-ring for sealing the transparent tube, ). ≪ / RTI >

Wherein the second tube stopper further comprises a water-soluble chamber provided on a side surface of the function changeover switch and around an outer circumferential surface of the body, wherein when the water-soluble chamber is dissolved in water, the function changeover switch is operated by a torsion spring, A structural signal can be generated.

The portable distress location identification device may be attached with a reflection film on the periphery of the streamer provided with the automatic distress signal transmitter and on the periphery of the substrate on which the upper and lower light emitting elements are installed.

The portable distress position identification device includes an outer tube attached to one end of the streamer, an inner tube disposed in the outer tube, a pull string connected to the inner tube, a connection ring attached to the pull string, And a safety pin detachably connected to the other side of the safety cord and the power switch of the automatic transmission for distress signal in an off position, When the safety pin is removed, the safety pin is detached and the power switch is operated so that the distress signal automatic dispatcher can generate the SOS rescue signal after illuminance sensing.

The streamer is made of fluorescent or reflective material floating in water and may have any one of color hues including orange color.

The portable distress location identification apparatus may further include a development blade attached to the streamer at a predetermined angle using a film made of the same material as the streamer, As shown in FIG.

The distress signal automatic dispatcher may be attached to the streamer perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the streamer using an adhesive tape, and a portion of the streamer with the distress signal automatic dispatcher attached may be cut.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable distress location identification apparatus comprising: a packaging bag; a streamer stored in the packaging bag and having a predetermined length; A plurality of struts disposed on one or both sides of the trimmer, a distress signal automatic transmitter disposed in the streamer at least one, a pull string connected to one end of the streamer, And a safety pin connected to the other side of the safety cord and detachably fixing the switch of the distress signal automatic transmitter in an off position, When the automatic dispatcher of the distress signal is taken out from the packaging bag, the safety pin is detached and the switch is operated so that the illuminance sensor and the position sensor SOS structure signal is generated towards the air only at night at night, and automatic SOS function, Red Flash function, manual SOS function, infrared function, silent mode, and power off function are selected . ≪ / RTI >

According to the present invention, when a pilot or a crew is distressed at sea or on land, a streamer and a distress signal automatic dispatcher can be used to send a main / night distress signal to easily identify a distress location even from a long distance.

Further, when the distress position identification device is taken out from the packaging bag, the safety signal can be automatically removed by the automatic light sensor by the illumination sensor and the rescue signal can be generated.

In addition, it is possible to send a rescue signal to a streamer during the daytime, a rescue signal to send a rescue signal through an automatic rescue signal transmitter at night, and a rescue signal rescue device to a flash function by a switch operation.

Also, even if the streamer is inverted, the illumination sensor attached to the front and back of the automatic transmitter of the distress signal by the position sensor and the light emitting device can operate to generate a distress signal toward the air.

In addition, the seawater or fresh water during the marine disturbance can dissolve the water-soluble chamber of the tube stop, and the switch can be operated to automatically generate the distress signal.

In addition, it can automatically generate the distress signal only at night by the illumination sensor, and manually send the distress signal by turning the switch of the distress signal automatic transmitter.

In addition, you can select auto SOS function, red flash function, manual SOS function, silent mode, infrared function, power off function by switch operation.

In addition, a strut is attached in the middle of the streamer sheet to prevent the streamer sheet from being inverted or twisted in waves or wind.

In addition, a strut-attached wing attached to a streamer at a predetermined angle allows a streamer to be automatically deployed by waves or waves at sea.

Also, it is possible to increase the efficiency of day and night light emission and signal discrimination by attaching a reflection film to the periphery of the light emitting element of the distress signal automatic transmitter substrate and the streamer attached with the automatic distress signal transmitter.

In addition, since a streamer wound in roll form can be pulled out, it can be deployed easily and quickly in the event of a distress.

Also, it can be easily attached to or removed from a vest, army, lifeboat, or lifeboat worn by a pilot.

In addition, since the surface of the streamer sheet is made of a fluorescent or reflective material and a signal transmitter is provided, the position confirmation in case of distress is superior to the existing apparatus.

In addition, a normal operation state, a remaining battery state, and the like can be determined according to the flicker of the light emitting element.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 and 2 are diagrams of a portable distress location identification apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the development of a portable distress position identification device equipped with one distress signal automatic transmitter
4 is a perspective view showing the development of a portable distress location identification device equipped with two distress signal automatic transmitters
5 is a schematic view showing a state in which a streamer is automatically deployed by a sea water or a wave of fresh water
FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views showing front and rear views of a distress signal automatic transmitter installed in a streamer;
Figure 8 is a perspective view of an automatic transmitter of a distress signal;
9 is an exploded perspective view of the automatic transmission of the distress signal
Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the tube stopper shown in Fig. 12
11 and 12 are photographs of a product of a portable distress position identification device
13 is an enlarged view of a portion of the streamer's pull cord connection
Figures 14 and 15 illustrate front and rear views of a distress signal autoranger attached to the streamer
16 and 17 are enlarged views of the front and rear of the distress signal autodialer
Figure 18 shows a top view of the automatic transmitter of the distress signal.
FIG. 19 is a photograph showing the lower part of the automatic signal transmitter
20 shows a top view of the substrate of the automatic signal transmitter
Fig. 21 is a photograph showing the bottom view of the substrate of the distress signal automatic transmitter
22 is a photograph showing the front view of the second tube stopper
23 is a photograph showing the bottom view of the second tube stopper
Fig. 24 is a photograph showing a side view of the second tube stopper
25 is a photograph showing the water-soluble thread of the second tube stop wound
26 is a photograph showing a manual operation of the function changeover switch
Fig. 27 is a photograph showing the operation of the automatic signal transmitter
28 and 29 are photographs showing a state in which a streamer is deployed on the sea

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of portable distress location identification device

FIGS. 1 and 2 are views of a portable distress location identifying apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are photographs of a portable distress location identifying apparatus.

The portable distress location identification apparatus 100 includes a packaging bag 101, a streamer 110, a strut (also referred to as a " bag " 3, and 120 and 130 in FIG. 4), a safety cord 103, a pull string 104, a connection loop 105, and a distress signal automatic dispatcher 200.

The packaging bag 101 may be made of a silver-plated material, and a zipper line is formed at the entrance of the bag. The packaging envelope 101 stores the portable distress location identification device 100 in the internal space 102 and stores the portable distress location identification device 100 therein. The size of the packaging bag 101 may be, for example, 250 mm in width x 160 mm in length x 50 mm in thickness. However, it does not necessarily have this size, and the size may vary depending on the size of the portable distress location identification device 100.

The streamer 110 may be rolled or folded into the packaging bag 101 and stored. The streamer 110 is made of fluorescent or reflective material floating in water, and is made of any one of color hues including orange color. The streamer 110 may have a predetermined length and may have a thickness of 0.08 mm. The streamer 110 is deployed manually to alert the distress signal either at sea or on land.

The strut (see 120 and 130 in FIGS. 3 and 4) is attached in the middle of the streamer 110 to prevent the streamer 110 from being inverted or twisted in waves or wind. The struts 120 and 130 may be disposed on one or both sides of the streamer 110 at regular intervals. At this time, the struts 120 and 130 may be disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the streamer 110.

The struts 120 and 130 may be attached directly to the streamer 110 or may be attached using an adhesive tape or the like and may be attached using a film of the same material as the streamer 110. [ For example, the strut 130 may be attached to an extension blade (see 112 in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) attached to the streamer 110 by being inclined in one direction. This will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG.

The struts 120 and 130 may be made of a buoyant material floating in water. For example, polycarbonate.

The towing line 104 is connected to one end of the streamer 110, and a connecting ring 105 is attached. 13, the towline 104 is connected to an inner tube 107 disposed in an outer tube 106 attached to one end of the streamer 110. The inner tube 107 is connected to the inner tube 107, The outer tube 106 is fixedly attached to the streamer 110, but the inner tube 107 is free to move within the outer tube 106.

The portable distress position identification apparatus 100 is configured such that when the streamer 110 wound on the outer tube 106 is pulled, the pull string 104 and the inner tube 107 are rotated around the center of the outer tube 106, The streamer 110 can be easily and quickly deployed because the streamer 110 unwinds while rotating.

When the pilot or the crew is distressed in the sea or on the land, the connection loop 105 takes out the portable distress position identification device 100 from the packaging bag 101 and then attaches it to a ring attached to a life jacket, And is used to fix the streamer 110 by walking. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 11, the connecting ring 105 may be formed of a plastic swabbing ring.

One end of the safety cord 103 is connected to the inside of the packaging bag 101 and the other is detachably attached to the off position of the power switch (see 233 in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9) And is connected to a safety pin (refer to 231 in Fig. 9) to be fixed. Accordingly, when the distress position identification device 100 is taken out from the packaging bag 101, the safety pin 221 connected to the safety strap 103 is detached and the power switch 233 is operated to transmit the distress signal 200). When the safety pin 221 and the water-soluble chamber 222 provided in the function changeover switch (refer to 223 in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9) of the automatic distress signal transmitter 200 are separated from each other, The function changeover switch 223 is activated by the elasticity of the distress signal generator 223d to operate the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200. [ At this time, the distress signal transmitter 200 is connected to the upper or lower light emitting device (refer to 211 and 217 in Figs. 18 to 21) by upper and lower illuminance sensors (see 215 and 216 in Figs. 18 to 21) and a position sensor ) To automatically generate the SOS structure signal toward the air only at night. The function changeover switch 223 selectively controls the automatic SOS function, the red flash function, the manual SOS function, the infrared function, the silent mode, and the power off function by manual operation .

The construction and operation of the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 8 to FIG. 10.

At least one distress signal automatic dispenser 200 may be disposed in the streamer 110. The distress signal automatic dispenser 200 may be attached to one side of the streamer 110 with an adhesive tape perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction. The distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 is disposed on the opposite side of the streamer 110 with the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 attached thereto so that a distress signal is generated in the air when the streamer 110 is inverted. A portion of which is attached is cut away. (See Figs. 6 and 7)

The portable distress location identification device 100 can carry a pilot or a crew member by carrying it in a life vest or an auxiliary pocket or the like.

When the distress position identification device 100 is taken out of the packaging bag 101 when it is disturbed at sea or on land, the power switch 233 is operated while the safety pin 231 is detached and the function changeover switch 223 The function changeover switch 223 operates to automatically generate the SOS signal after the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 senses the illuminance. Thereafter, the streamer 110 is manually deployed to send a distress signal.

In this way, when the distress position identification apparatus 100 is disturbed at sea or on land, the disturbance position identification apparatus 100 sends a main / night distress signal using the streamer 110 and the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200, It makes it easy to identify.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the development of the portable distress location identification device 100 provided with one distress signal automatic transmitter 200, FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a portable distress location identification device 100 having two distress signal automatic transmission devices 200 1 is a perspective view showing a developed state of the apparatus 100. FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a state in which the streamer 110 is automatically deployed by the ripples of seawater or fresh water.

3 and 4, when the distress position identification device 100 is taken out from the packaging bag 101 and the streamer 110 is deployed when distress occurs in the sea or land. 23 is a photograph showing a state in which the streamer 110 is deployed on the sea, and Fig. 24 is a photograph showing a state in which the streamer 110 is deployed on the sea.

A plurality of struts 120 and 130 and at least one distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 are installed in the streamer 110 perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the streamer 110. At this time, the struts 120 and 130 are attached to the ends of the deployment vanes 112 slantingly attached to one side of the streamer 110. The expanding vane 112 is attached to the streamer 110 at a predetermined angle using a film of the same material as the streamer 110. More specifically, the struts 120 and 130 are attached to the end portions of the folded portions of the deployment vanes 112.

5, since the wings 112 for deployment are attached to the streamer 110 at a predetermined angle, waves or waves are transmitted to the wings 112 while pushing the deployment vanes 112, The trimmer 110 can be automatically deployed. In FIG. 5, the expanding vane 112 is positioned at the lower end of the streamer 110, but the same effect can be obtained even if the vane 112 is positioned at the upper end of the streamer 110.

Embodiment of Distress Signal Automatic Transmitter 200

6 and 7 are perspective views showing front and rear views of a distress signal automatic dispenser 200 installed in a streamer 110. FIG. 14 and 15 are front and rear photographs of a distress signal automatic dispenser attached to a streamer, and FIGS. 16 and 17 are enlarged views of front and rear views of a distress signal automatic dispenser.

The portable distress position identification apparatus 100 may include reflection films 140 and 212 on the periphery of the streamer 110 where the distress signal automatic dispenser 200 is installed and the substrate 210 on which the light emitting elements 211 are installed, Respectively.

The distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 is attached to one side of the streamer 110 with an adhesive tape 113 perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction. A part of the surface of the streamer 110 on which the distress signal automatic dispenser 200 is attached is partially cut so that a distress signal of the distress signal automatic dispenser 200 is generated in the air.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a distress signal automatic dispenser 200, FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a distress signal automatic dispenser 200, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a tube stopper 220 shown in FIG. 19 is a photograph showing the lower part of the automatic transmitter of the distress signal, FIG. 20 is a photograph showing the upper part of the automatic transmitter of the distress signal, and FIG. 22 is a photograph showing a front view of the second tube stopper, FIG. 23 is a photograph showing a bottom view of the second tube stopper, FIG. 21 is a photograph showing a bottom view of the substrate of the automatic distress signal transmitter, And Fig. 24 is a photograph showing a side view of the second tube stopper.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the distress signal automatic transmission apparatus 200 includes a cylindrical transparent tube 240, a substrate 210 disposed inside the tube tube 240, And first and second tube stoppers 230 and 220 that are opened and closed at one side and the other side of the tube 240 to fix the substrate 210.

The second tube stopper 220,

18 to 24, the second tube stopper 220 includes a body 220a, a safety pin 221, a water-soluble chamber 222, a function changeover switch 223, a screw 223a A pin hole 223b, a magnet 223c, a torsion spring 223d, a pin hole 224, a tube insertion portion 225, an O-ring 226, a coupling portion 227, 228).

The function changeover switch 223 is installed in one direction of the body 220a and is rotated by the torsion spring 223d about the screw 223a fastened at the center and is provided with a pin hole 223b And the magnet 223c is disposed on the other side.

The function changeover switch 223 is rotated by the elasticity of the torsion spring 223d when the safety pin 221 is separated from the pin holes 223b and 224. The function changeover switch 223 causes the distress signal automatic transmission device to automatically turn on the light emitting element by the illuminance sensor to automatically generate the SOS structure signal by the separation of the safety pin 221. Thereafter, the automatic SOS function, the red flash function, the manual SOS function, the infrared function, the silent mode, and the power OFF function are selectively controlled by manual operation. The operation of the function changeover switch 223 will be described later in detail.

The pin hole 223b of the function changeover switch 223 and the pin hole 224 of the body 220a serve to fix the function changeover switch 223 through the safety pin 221, 223c operate the first and second switch sensing portions 218 disposed on both sides of the substrate 210 when the function changeover switch 223 is rotated by the elasticity of the torsion spring 223d, Signal.

The safety pin 221 is simultaneously inserted into the pin hole 223b of the function changeover switch 223 and the pin hole 224 of the body 220a to fix the function changeover switch 223 to the power OFF position . The safety pin 221 may be connected to the pull string 103 as shown in FIG.

The tube insertion part 225 is formed to extend in a cylindrical shape in the other direction of the body 220a so as to be inserted into the transparent tube 240. The tube insertion portion 225 is formed with a coupling portion 227 protruding from both sides of the tube insertion portion 225 and protrusions 228 are formed on the coupling portion 227. The projections 228 of the engaging portion 227 are inserted into the engaging grooves 214 formed on both sides of the substrate 210 when the tube inserting portion 225 is inserted into the transparent tube 240 The substrate 210 is fixed.

The O-ring 226 is disposed on the outer circumferential surface of the tube insertion portion 225. The O-ring 226 may be filled with water or air into the transparent tube 240 provided with the substrate 210 when the second tube stopper 220 is fitted and fixed to the transparent tube 240. And prevents the second tube stopper 220 from being easily detached or moved from the transparent tube 240.

The water-soluble chamber 222 functions to wind the side surface of the function changeover switch 223 and the outer circumferential surface of the body 220a so as to fix the function changeover switch 223 at the power OFF position. The water-soluble chamber 222 is dissolved by water when the distress signal automatic transmission device 200 is launched into seawater or fresh water. When the water-soluble chamber 222 is dissolved in water, the function changeover switch 223 operates by the elasticity of the torsion spring 223d to operate the distress signal automatic transmission device 200. At this time, the distress signal transmitter 200 operates the upper or lower light emitting devices 211 and 217 by the upper and lower illuminance sensors 215 and 216 and the position sensor (not shown) to automatically generate the SOS structure signal toward the air .

The second tube stopper 220 may be provided with both the safety pin 221 and the water-soluble chamber 222 or only one of the safety pin 221 and the water-soluble chamber 222 may be used.

The second tube stopper 220 having the above-described structure is configured such that when the power switch 233 provided in the first tube stopper 210 is turned on, both the safety pin 221 and the water- The function changeover switch 223 is operated by the elasticity of the torsion spring 223d to operate the distress signal automatic transmission device 200. [ At this time, the distress signal sending device 200 operates the upper or lower light emitting devices 211 and 217 by the upper and lower illuminance sensors 215 and 216 and the position sensor to automatically generate the SOS structure signal toward the air only at night.

The second tube stopper 220 selectively controls the automatic SOS function, the red flash function, the manual SOS function, the infrared function, the silent mode, and the power off function by manual operation do.

The first tube cap 230,

Next, the first tube stopper 230 has the same configuration as the second tube stopper 220. 22), the safety pin 231, the water-soluble chamber 232, and the screw (see FIG. 22), as well as the second tube stopper 220, 22), a pin hole (see 223b in FIG. 22), a magnet (see 223c in FIG. 22), a torsion spring 24), the protrusion (see 228 in FIG. 24), and the second tube stopper 220 is provided with the O-ring (see 226 in FIG. 24) Except that the power switch 233 is provided in place of the function changeover switch 223 of FIG.

The power switch 233 is installed at one side of the body 220a and is rotated by the torsion spring 223d about the screw 223a fastened at the center, And the magnet 223c is disposed on the other side.

The power switch 233 is rotated by the elasticity of the torsion spring 223d when the safety pin 231 is separated from the pin holes 223b and 224. The power switch 233 serves to supply power to the distress signal automatic transmission device 200 by separation of the safety pin 231. [ At this time, the distress signal automatic transmission device 200 operates only when the function changeover switch 223 of the second tube stopper 220 is activated.

The pin hole 223b of the power switch 233 and the pin hole 224 of the body 220a serve to fix the power switch 223 by sandwiching the safety pin 231. The magnet 223c, When the power switch 233 is rotated by the elasticity of the torsion spring 223d, the first and second switch sensing portions 218 disposed on both sides of the substrate 210 are operated to generate a sensing signal .

The safety pin 231 is simultaneously inserted into the pin hole 223b of the power switch 233 and the pin hole 224 of the body 220a to fix the power switch 223 in the power OFF position. The safety pin 231 may be connected to the pull string 103 as shown in FIGS.

The water-soluble chamber 232 functions to wind the side surface of the power switch 233 and the outer circumferential surface of the body 220a to fix the power switch 233 to the OFF position. The water-soluble chamber 232 is dissolved by water when the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 is launched into seawater or fresh water. When the water-soluble chamber 232 is dissolved in water, the power switch 233 is operated by elasticity of the torsion spring 223d to supply power to the distress signal automatic transmission device 200. At this time, when the function changeover switch 223 of the second tube stopper 220 is activated, the distress signal transmitter 200 may be operated by the upper and lower illuminance sensors 215 and 216, (211, 217) to automatically generate an SOS structure signal toward the air.

The first tube stopper 230 may be provided with both the safety pin 231 and the water-soluble chamber 232 or only one of the safety pin 231 and the water-soluble chamber 232 may be used.

When the safety pin 231 and the water-soluble chamber 232 are separated from each other, the first tube stopper 230 having the above-described structure operates the power switch 233 by the elasticity of the torsion spring 223d, And supplies power to the automatic transmission device 200. Thereafter, when the function changeover switch 223 of the second tube stopper 220 is operated, the distress signal transmitter 200 transmits the upper or lower light emission by the upper and lower illuminance sensors 215 and 216 and the position sensor, The devices 211 and 217 are operated to automatically generate the SOS structure signal toward the air only at night.

The transparent tube 240 and the first and second tube stoppers 230 and 220 may be made of a transparent plastic material, preferably a polycarbonate material.

Substrate 210,

20 and 21, the substrate 210 includes upper and lower light emitting devices 211 and 217, upper and lower illuminance sensors 216 and 216, a battery 213, a coupling groove 214, (Not shown), a control unit (not shown), and a battery monitoring unit (not shown). The first and second switch sensing units 218 and 218, the reflective film 212, the position sensor

The upper and lower light emitting devices 211 and 217 may be disposed on the upper and lower sides of the substrate 210, and may include at least one of an LED device and an infrared device.

The upper and lower illuminance detection sensors 216 and 216 may be disposed on the upper and lower sides of the substrate 210, respectively. The distress signal sending device 200 causes the upper and lower illuminance sensors 216 and 216 to generate the SOS structure signal only at night when the function changeover switch 223 of the second tube stopper 220 is activated . However, the SOS structure signal may be generated during the day by manual operation of the function changeover switch 223.

The position sensor senses the vertical position of the substrate 210. The upper or lower light emitting devices 211 and 217 operate according to the detection signal of the position sensor to generate SOS structure signals toward the air.

The first and second switch sensing portions 218 are disposed on both sides of the substrate 210 and electrically connect the power switch 233 and the function changeover switch 223 of the first and second tube stoppers 230 and 220 Respectively. The power switch 233 and the function changeover switch 223 are connected to the torsion springs 231 and 221 or the water-soluble chambers 232 and 222 according to the separation of the safety pins 231 and 221 or the water- 223d detects the magnetic force of the magnet 223c attached to the power switch 233 and the function changeover switch 223 and transmits the sensed signal to the controller.

The control unit supplies power to the circuit of the substrate 210 according to the signals sensed by the first and second switch sensing units 218 or by the upper and lower illuminance sensors 215 and 216 and the position sensor Controls the operation of the upper or lower light emitting devices 211 and 217 to generate the SOS structure signal toward the air only at night.

When the power switch 233 and the function changeover switch 223 are turned on, the control unit controls the upper and lower illuminance sensors 215 and 216 and the position sensor 244 to operate only at night The automatic SOS function, the red flash function, the manual SOS function, the infrared function, the silent mode, and the power off (off) function in accordance with the manual operation of the function changeover switch 223 As shown in FIG.

The battery sensing unit senses the power of the battery 213 when the power switch 233 is turned on. The battery remaining amount display LED 243 displays the battery remaining amount through the LED according to the signal sensed by the battery sensing unit. In addition, the battery remaining amount display LED 243 is flickered for the first time by the ON operation of the power switch 233, thereby informing the operation failure of the circuit.

The battery 213 is connected to the upper and lower illuminance detection sensors 215 and 216 disposed on the substrate 210 during the ON operation of the power switch 233 and the upper and lower light emitting elements 211 and 217, 1, the second switch sensing unit 218, the control unit, the battery monitoring unit, the battery remaining amount display LED 243, and the position sensor. The battery 213 may be constructed using a disposable battery or a charger.

The substrate 210 may be formed by attaching a reflective film (see 212 in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19) to the upper and lower portions of the substrate 210 on which the upper and lower light emitting devices 211 and 217 are installed. Accordingly, the distress signal transmitter 200 can reflect light generated from the upper or lower light emitting devices 211 and 217 through the reflection film 212 and output the reflected light, thereby increasing light efficiency.

The substrate 210 has coupling grooves 214 on both sides of one side and the other side. When the substrate 210 is installed inside the transparent tube 240, the coupling groove 214 is formed in the protrusion 228 formed in the coupling portion 227 of the first and second tube stoppers 230 and 220 And serves to fix the substrate 210 and the first and second tube stoppers 230 and 220 to each other.

In addition, the substrate 210 may include a GPS receiver (not shown) that receives GPS signals, and a GPS receiver that acquires current position information from GPS signals received through the GPS receiver, And a radio transmitting unit for transmitting the radio signal. At this time, the controller 240 may be configured to control operations of the GPS receiver and the wireless transmitter, respectively.

Example of operation of automatic signal transmitter

As described above, when the power switch 233 is operated, the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 supplies power to the automatic dispatcher 200. When the function switch 223 is operated, And the upper and lower light emitting devices 211 and 217 are operated by the lower illuminance sensors 215 and 216 and the position sensor to automatically generate the SOS structure signal toward the air only at night. In addition, an SOS structure signal, a flash function, an infrared function, and a silent function for turning off a light emitting element are selectively performed according to an operation signal of the function changeover switch 223.

The distress signal automatic transmission device 200 sends a main / night distress signal when a distress occurs in the sea or on the land, so that the distress location can be easily identified even from a long distance.

The function changeover switch 223 of the distress signal automatic calling device 200 is a touch toggle switch, which can be designed so as to cycle according to the operation order,

For example, the distress signal automatic calling apparatus 200 may be configured to automatically switch the function of the function of the function switch 223 of the second tube stopper 220, such as an automatic SOS function, a red flash function, a manual SOS function, A silent mode (power on state), and a power off state (off).

When the safety pin 221 and the water-soluble chamber 222 are separated from each other, the automatic switchover function 223 is operated to automatically detect the SOS after the illumination is detected by the upper and lower illuminance sensors 215 and 216, Signal.

The red flash function can be used as a position display light, a Dokdo light, a portable light, or the like when the upper or lower light emitting elements 211 and 217 are continuously turned on.

The manual SOS function generates an SOS signal that meets the US Coast Guard standard in accordance with the operation of the function changeover switch 223 regardless of the surrounding brightness.

The silent mode is a function of stopping the night signal function immediately upon capturing nighttime distress or tracking signs of the enemy. The upper or lower light emitting devices 211 and 217 are off, but the battery is consumed.

The distress signal automatic calling apparatus 200 may add an infrared function in addition to the function. The infrared function may be used for signaling a location when distress is experienced, or for identifying a peer. The infrared function allows the flashing light to be visible only through the infrared equipment such as goggles (Night Vision) without the flash light being visible to the naked eye, thereby informing the enemy of the distress signal or position without exposing its position to the enemy.

In order to perform the infrared function, the distress signal automatic transmission device 200 may include one or more infrared LEDs arranged on the upper and lower sides of the substrate 210, or an infrared lens cover may be placed on the LED device to generate an infrared signal .

How the portable distress location identification device 100 works

Hereinafter, an operation method of the portable distress location identification apparatus 100 of the present invention will be described.

1. The distress at sea

1) While taking out the portable distress position identification device 100 from the packaging bag 101, the safety pin 231 inserted into the power switch 233 of the automatic distress signal automatic transmission device 200 is pulled out. At this time, if the safety pin 231 is detached, the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 operates and automatically generates an SOS signal after detecting illumination.

2) After confirming that the safety line 103 connected to the packaging bag 101 and the safety pin 221 are completely separated from the portable distress position identification device 100, the connection loop 105 connected to the pull line 104 ) In a life jacket, a trousers or a worn clothes.

3) The streamer 110 is slowly loosened and developed in the sea (see Figs. 23 and 24)

4) At night, the distress signal automatic transmitter 200 is checked to see if it is normally turned on.

5) If the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 does not operate, the switch 223 is toggled to change to a red flash mode, a manual SOS mode, an infrared mode, or the like.

6) When the enemy search operation is detected, the switch 223 is toggled to change to the infrared mode or the silent mode.

7) When an enemy search or threat is detected, the streamer 110 is completely wound and put back into the packaging bag 101.

8) Upon returning the product, the switch 223 is returned to its original position, and the safety pin 221 is inserted to save power for a signal.

9) Re-develop if necessary to generate a signal.

2. Distress on land

1) While taking out the portable distress position identification device 100 from the packaging bag 101, the safety pin 231 inserted into the power switch 233 of the automatic distress signal automatic transmission device 200 is pulled out. At this time, if the safety pin 231 is detached, the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 operates and automatically generates an SOS signal after detecting illumination.

2) After confirming that the safety line 103 connected to the packaging bag 101 and the safety pin 221 are completely separated from the portable distress position identification device 100, And is fixed to the stationary body by using the pulling cord 104 or the connecting ring 105. [

3) The streamer 110 is slowly loosened and developed, and then fixed with a stone in the middle to prevent the streamer 110 from being blown by the wind.

4) At night, the distress signal automatic transmitter 200 is checked to see if it is normally turned on.

5) If the distress signal automatic dispatcher 200 does not operate, the switch 223 is toggled to change to a red flash mode, a manual SOS mode, an infrared mode, or the like.

6) When the enemy search operation is detected, the switch 223 is toggled to change to the infrared mode or the silent mode.

7) When an enemy search or threat is detected, the streamer 110 is completely wound and put back into the packaging bag 101.

8) Upon returning the product, the switch 223 is returned to its original position, and the safety pin 221 is inserted to save power for a signal.

9) Re-develop if necessary to generate a signal.

In the portable distress position identification apparatus of the present invention configured as described above, when the distress position identification device is taken out from the packaging bag, the safety pin is detached and the automatic signal transmitter is operated by the illumination sensor to automatically generate the rescue signal, The SOS structure signal is generated toward the air only at night by the illumination sensor and the position sensor when the automatic transmitter is switched on, and the SOS structure signal, the flash function, the infrared function, The technical problem of the present invention can be solved by selectively performing the silent function of turning off the light emitting element.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. It will be appreciated that such modifications and variations are intended to fall within the scope of the following claims.

The portable distress position identification apparatus of the present invention is exemplified by a vest worn by an aviation pilot and a crew but is not limited to a disaster The same applies to all objects or objects for notifying the position of the city.

100: Portable distress position identification device 101: Packing bag
102: inner space 103: safety line
104: pull line 105: hook
106: outer tube 107: inner tube
108: Adhesive tape 110: Streamer
111: Film 112: Expanding wing
113: Adhesive tape 114: Adhesive tape
120: strut 130: strut
140: Reflective film 200: Distress signal auto transmitter
210: substrate 211: upper light emitting element
212: Reflective film 213: Battery
214: coupling groove 215: upper illuminance detection sensor
216: Lower illuminance detection sensor 217: Lower light emitting element
218: first and second switch sensing part 220: second tube stopper
220a: body 221: safety pin
222: water-soluble seal 223: function changeover switch
223a: screw 223b: pin hole
223c: magnet 223d: torsion spring
224: pin hole 225: tube insertion portion
226: O-ring 227:
228: projection 230: first tube stopper
231: Safety pin 240: Transparent tube
232: water-soluble chamber 233: power switch
243: Battery remaining indicator LED

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Packaging bags; A streamer stored in the packaging bag and having a predetermined length; A plurality of struts disposed on one or both sides of the streamer; And a distress signal automatic dispenser disposed at least on the streamer and generating a rescue signal,
The distress signal automatic transmitter includes:
A cylindrical transparent tube; A substrate disposed inside the transparent tube, the illumination sensor and the light emitting element being disposed at upper and lower portions, respectively, and generating a structural signal toward the air by operating the upper or lower light emitting element by the illumination sensor and the position sensor; A first tube stopper which is opened and closed at one side of the transparent tube and has a potential switch which fixes one side of the substrate and turns on / off power to the substrate; And a transparent tube, which is opened and closed on the other side of the transparent tube and fixes the other side of the substrate and has an automatic SOS function, a red flash function, a manual SOS function, an infrared function, a silent mode, And a second tube stop provided with a function changeover switch for selectively controlling the position of the second tube stopper.
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Wherein:
Upper and lower illuminance detection sensors disposed on upper and lower sides of the substrate, respectively;
An upper and a lower light emitting element arranged at least one above the substrate on / above the substrate;
A position sensor for detecting a vertical position of the substrate;
First and second switch sensing units for sensing the operation of the power switch and the function changeover switch of the first and second tube stoppers;
A control unit for controlling the operation of the upper or lower light emitting element by the illumination sensor and the position sensor according to the operation of the power switch and the function changeover switch sensed by the first and second switch sensing units;
A battery for supplying power to a circuit including the upper and lower illuminance detection sensors, the upper and lower light emitting elements, the first and second switch sensing portions, and the control portion disposed on the substrate;
A battery sensing unit for sensing the power of the battery when the power switch is turned on; And
A battery remaining amount display LED that displays a remaining battery amount according to a signal sensed by the battery sensing unit;
And a portable distress location identification device.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the upper and lower light emitting elements each include at least one of an LED element and an infrared element,
Wherein the control unit controls the SOS structure signal to be generated toward the air only at night by the illumination sensor and the position sensor when the power switch is turned ON, , A red flash function, a manual SOS function, an infrared function, a silent mode, and a power off function.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein:
A GPS receiver for receiving GPS signals; And
And a wireless transmission unit for acquiring current position information from the GPS signal received through the GPS receiver and transmitting the current position information through wireless communication,
Wherein the controller controls the operations of the GPS receiver and the wireless transmitter, respectively.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the first and second switch sensing units comprise:
And detects the movement of the magnet attached to the power switch and the function changeover switch as a signal.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first tube stop comprises:
Body;
A power switch provided at one side of the body and rotated by a torsion spring about a center thereof, a pin hole formed at one side thereof, and a magnet disposed at the other side thereof;
A safety pin which is inserted into the pin hole of the power switch and the pin hole of the body at the same time to fix the power switch to a power off position;
A tube insertion portion formed in the other side of the body to be inserted into the transparent tube;
A coupling part formed on the tube insertion part and having protrusions formed in the coupling groove of the substrate to fix the substrate; And
An O-ring disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the tube insertion part to seal the transparent tube;
And a portable distress location identification device.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the first tube stop comprises:
Further comprising a water-soluble seal installed on the side of the power switch and the outer circumferential surface of the body, wherein when the water-soluble seal is dissolved in water, the power switch is operated by a torsion spring to supply power.
The method according to claim 1,
And the second tube stopper,
Body;
A function changeover switch provided in one side of the body and rotated by a torsion spring about a center thereof, a pin hole formed in one side thereof, and a magnet disposed in the other side thereof;
A safety pin which is inserted into the pin hole of the function changeover switch and the pin hole of the body at the same time to fix the function changeover switch to the power OFF position;
A tube insertion portion formed in the other side of the body to be inserted into the transparent tube;
A coupling part formed on the tube insertion part and having protrusions formed in the coupling groove of the substrate to fix the substrate; And
An O-ring disposed on an outer circumferential surface of the tube insertion part to seal the transparent tube;
And a portable distress location identification device.
10. The method of claim 9,
And the second tube stopper,
Wherein the function changeover switch is operated by a torsion spring to generate an automatic SOS structure signal when the water-soluble chamber is dissolved in water, wherein the function changeover switch comprises a water-soluble seal installed on a side surface of the function change- Distress location identification device.
The method of claim 3,
The portable distress location identification device comprises:
And a reflection film is attached to the periphery of the streamer provided with the distress signal automatic dispenser and the periphery of the substrate on which the upper and lower light emitting elements are installed.
The method according to claim 1,
The portable distress location identification device comprises:
An outer tube attached to one end of the streamer;
An inner tube disposed in the outer tube;
A pull string coupled into the inner tube;
A connecting ring attached to the towline;
A safety strap having one side connected to the inside of the packaging bag; And
And a safety pin connected to the other side of the safety cord and detachably fixing the power switch of the distress signal automatic transmitter to an off position,
And when the distress position identification device is taken out from the packaging bag, the safety pin is detached and the power switch is operated so that the distress signal automatic dispatcher generates an SOS rescue signal after illuminance detection.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the streamer is made of fluorescent or reflective material floating in water and has a color hue including orange color.
The method according to claim 1,
The portable distress location identification apparatus may further include a development blade attached to the streamer at a predetermined angle using a film made of the same material as the streamer, The portable distress location identification device being disposed at the end of the portable distress location identification device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein said distress signal automatic dispatcher is attached to said streamer perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of said streamer using an adhesive tape and wherein a portion of said streamer with said distress signal automatic dispenser is incised.
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