KR101497047B1 - Lifesaving Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a life saving apparatus. The present invention comprises: a body having an upper portion opened and a space accommodating people therein, being folded as a plurality of creases are formed; an upper cap connected to the body to close the opened upper portion; and at least one or more footrests equipped on a lower portion on a side of the body. According to the present invention, the life saving apparatus prevents a user from dying of hypothermia as the user can maintain a constant body temperature, and a castaway can securely be protected until the user is rescued.

Description

{Lifesaving Apparatus}

The present invention relates to a life preserver, and more particularly, to a life preserver capable of safely protecting a user until a body temperature is maintained at a predetermined level or higher, To a life preserver.

If you are distressed in the water, such as the sea or river, especially the sea, you will be at risk for life if you swim well, not to mention those who can not swim. Therefore, even if a distressed person moves a short distance by swimming, they can not easily reach the land. The decrease of physical strength and the decrease of body temperature due to the stay in water for a long time especially in the sea lead to death.

On the other hand, airplanes and boats are equipped with lifeboats and life jackets, especially in case of distress at sea. However, lifeboats are bulky and often not utilized properly during emergency distress, and there is a problem that they can not be used normally because only a limited number of people can be boarded. Furthermore, lifeboats are often not suitable for one person to use.

Life vests are widely used as means for another person's life. This means that the user wears, blows air or blows in chemical vapors or compressed air to blow air into the life jacket so that the wearer can easily float in the water So as to prevent drowning. Lifesaving tubes can also be used in conjunction with life vests, and by blowing air into the life-saving tubes by operating expansion means that can blow chemically reacted gases or compressed air into the donut-shaped tubes, So that it can be kept in a state where it is drowned.

The above-described life vest or life tube has a small volume at the time of unexpanded expansion, can store a large number of the vest, and can be utilized as individual rescue equipment when necessary. However, such a life vest or a life-saving tube can not be maintained in a state where most of the user's body is immersed in water for a long time. In addition, even when the user goes up on a lifeboat or the like, There is a problem that it is impossible to prevent death due to deterioration.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2005-0098424 (2005.10.12)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a water- The present invention provides a life preserver capable of safely protecting a user up to a predetermined time.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal comprising: a main body having a space in which a human body is received, a plurality of wrinkles formed and folded, and an upper portion opened; An upper cap coupled to the body to close the open top; And at least one footrest provided at a lower side of the main body.

The upper surface of the main body may be provided with a plurality of main body grips for holding the main body while the user steps on the footrest.

The body handle may be formed in a hollow shape to communicate with the interior of the body.

And a plurality of through holes may be formed in the inner side surface of the body handle so as to be opened in a vertical direction.

A transparent window may be formed on the upper portion of the main body so that the user can see the outside.

An opening handle may be provided on the inner surface of the upper cap.

The upper cap may be coated with a luminous material.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a portable terminal, comprising: a body having a space for receiving a human body therein, a plurality of folds formed and folded; And at least one footrest provided at a lower side of the main body, and an opening / closing part that is opened / closed by a fastening means may be provided in a part of the upper surface of the main body.

An opening / closing handle may be provided on an outer surface and an inner surface of the opening / closing part, respectively.

The fastening means may be a fastener for fastening the opening and closing part to the main body.

A transparent window may be formed on the upper portion of the main body so that the user can see the outside.

A luminous material may be coated on the upper surface of the body.

And a snorkel through portion for allowing the snorkel to pass therethrough may be formed on the upper surface of the main body.

The snorkel penetration portion may be formed by cutting the upper surface of the main body into a cross shape.

According to the present invention, when a user is distressed by sea, river, or the like, the user can quickly move to the inside and be isolated from water. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the body temperature for a long period of time by avoiding direct contact with the outside (water), thereby effectively preventing hypothermia, which is the biggest cause of death in underwater distress, and safely protecting the distressed user until rescue.

In addition, it is easy to carry on the ship with smaller volume and light weight than existing lifeboats.

It is also possible to expand, open, enter and close as quickly as wearing a similar life jacket.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a lifter according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.
2 is a perspective view showing a folded state of the life preserver according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a perspective view showing an inner side of a body handle of a life preserver according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a cross-sectional view of the body handle shown in Fig.
5 is a perspective view showing a life preserver according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a plan view of a life preserver according to another embodiment of the present invention.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the drawings and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises", "having", and the like are used to specify that a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

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

2 is a perspective view showing a folded state of the life preserver according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the life preserver according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the body handle shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the inside of the body handle of the life-

According to the drawings, a main body 10 having a space in which a human body is accommodated, a plurality of wrinkles can be formed and folded, and an upper portion is opened; An upper cap (20) coupled to the body (10) to close the open top; And at least one footrest (12) provided at a lower side of the main body (10).

The main body 10 may be formed in a bellows shape in which a plurality of wrinkles are formed. Therefore, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the main body 10 can be folded and unfolded in the direction of the arrow. Since the main body 10 is formed in a bellows shape and is thus easily folded and stretched, when the user does not use the main body 10, the main body 10 can be carried or stored in a folded state. When the main body 10 is used in an emergency Can be used in unfolded state.

The main body 10 is opened at its upper part, and a predetermined space is formed therein so that a distressed user can enter. As described above, the main body 10 has a sufficient space for the user to enter, so that the user can receive drinking water, emergency food, emergency blanket, lamp, etc. necessary for survival. The body 10 is generally made of a synthetic resin material such as polypropylene or polyethylene. Of course, the material of the main body 10 is not limited to the above-described material, and any material that can be waterproof can be employed.

In addition, some of the upper portion of the main body 10 may be formed to be transparent for the user to see from the inside, or a transparent window (not shown) may be formed at the upper portion of the main body 10.

The footrests 12 may be provided on both sides of the main body 10, respectively. The footrest (12) is a portion where the user steps on both feet when the body (10) is folded. The foot plate 12 is formed in a substantially 'C' shape so that the user can use the foot plate 12 as a handle when the body 10 is folded.

Referring to FIG. 3, the upper surface of the main body 10 may be provided with a plurality of main body grips 14 for holding the main body 10 in a state in which the user steps on the footstep 12. The main body knob 14 may be held by the user for carrying while the main body 10 is folded. The body knob 14 may be provided on both sides of the upper surface of the main body 10, respectively, for effectively expanding the main body 10.

In addition, the body handle 14 can be used to engage the tow hooks by helicopter rescue personnel during construction. For example, the helicopter rescue personnel may use the wire to be held on the body handle 14 at the time of rescue and to be lifted up at the central portion.

4, the body handle 14 is formed with a hollow 15 therein and the hollow 15 communicates with the interior of the body 10 and the through-hole 16. In addition, the main body knob 14 may be formed in a substantially 'C' shape, and a plurality of through-holes 16 communicating with the hollow portion 15 are formed on the inner side. The through hole 16 is a passage through which the outside air flows, and a user located inside the main body 10 can breathe through the through hole 16. In addition, since the through hole 16 is formed to open vertically on the inner surface of the main body knob 14, water can not easily flow into the main body 10 even if the main body 10 is covered with water by strong waves or the like There are advantages.

Referring again to Figures 1 and 2, a distressed user may enter the open top of the body 10. [ At this time, the upper cap 20 closes the opened top of the main body 10 to protect the user from the outside. The upper cap 20 is formed in a substantially disc shape and can be sealed by the upper portion of the main body 10 and the packing material. Here, the packing material is made of a material having high flame resistance and can be changed to a material suitable for the place where it is used. In addition, the upper cap 20 may be coated with a luminous material so as to be distinguished from the outside even at night.

An opening / closing handle 22 is provided on an outer surface and an inner surface of the upper cap 20 so that the user can easily open the upper cap 20 from the inside or the outside. In this figure, three open / close knobs 22 are shown as a total of three open / close knobs 22. When the user uses both hands, the open / close knobs 22 on both sides are used. In case of using the hand, The handle 22 can be used. In addition, when the life-saving apparatus is lifted by the helicopter during construction, the user can hold the opening and closing handle 22 inside and hold the hips in a state of holding the hood in order to prevent an impact upon the landing.

Hereinafter, another embodiment of the life preserver according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a life preserver according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a life preserver according to another embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as those of the above-described embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to the present invention, the life-saving apparatus according to the present invention includes a body 10 having a space for receiving a human body therein and having a plurality of wrinkles formed and folded; And at least one footrest 12 provided at a lower side of the main body 10 and an opening and closing part 30 which is opened and closed by a fastening means 32 may be provided in a part of the upper surface of the main body 10 .

The opening and closing part 30 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 10 in the present embodiment, unlike the case in which the upper cap 20 is provided in the above-described embodiment. The opening and closing part 30 is not separated as the upper cap 20 but forms the upper surface of the main body 10. The opening and closing part 30 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, and three out of four surfaces can be fastened by the fastening means 32. As the fastening means 32, a zipper or the like may be used.

The opening and closing handle 30 may be provided on the outer surface and the inner surface of the opening and closing part 30, respectively. The user can move inside or outside the main body 10 by opening / closing the opening / closing part 30 by using the opening / closing handle 34. [

On the upper surface of the main body 10, a snorkel penetrating portion 36 through which the snorkel 40 passes is formed. The snorkel 40 is a tool used by a user located inside the main body 10 for breathing with the outside. The snorkel penetrating portion 36 may be formed by cutting the upper surface of the main body 10 into a cross shape. In addition, a luminous material may be coated on the upper surface of the main body 10 so as to be distinguished from the outside even at night.

In general, Hypothermia means that body temperature falls below 35 ° C, and cold water, in particular, takes up body temperature 25 times faster than cold air.

In the case of an emergency action being distributed to the pilots in the military (military) based on the condition of wearing a life jacket, it is less than 15 minutes at seawater temperature below -1 ℃, 90 minutes at less than 4 ℃, 3 Hour, at 16 ° C or less, it is possible to survive for less than 6 hours. Even in cold water, even at 26 ° C, if there is no preparation for hypothermia, severe hypothermia can occur in an hour and lead to death. In other words, the main cause of seafloor distress is due to hypothermia, not drowning.

According to experts, it is usually possible to rescue within 36 hours after the outbreak, and 36 hours is the time to sustain the food, even if you do not consume water. Therefore, as in the present embodiment described above, there is a space in which the victim can safely hide, so that he is not attacked by dangerous aquatic creatures without drowning in high digging and storm (because the body does not touch the water directly), hypothermia The probability of being safely rescued becomes very high.

Particularly, aquatic organisms such as sharks are very likely to approach and attack the body's electricity. The portion of the life-saving device according to the present invention that comes into contact with water is polyethylene, which has excellent insulating properties, The lower part is made of dark color, and the upper part can be treated with different colors such as bright orange with excellent visibility to facilitate discovery during searching. Also, if you have enough drinking water and emergency food in the inner space, the time to wait for the structure will increase to one week or more, and the chances of returning will increase.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. It belongs to the scope of right.

10: Body 12: Footrest
14: Body handle 15: Hollow part
16: through hole 20: upper cap
22: opening / closing handle 30: opening /
32: fastening means 34: opening / closing handle
36: Snorkel penetration part 40: Snorkel

Claims (14)

A body in which a space for accommodating a human body is formed, a plurality of wrinkles are formed and folded, and an upper portion is opened;
An upper cap coupled to the body to close the open top; And
And a plurality of body handles provided on an upper surface of the main body and gripping the main body for unfolding,
Wherein the body handle is formed as a hollow hollow and communicates with the interior of the body. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein at least one footrest is provided on a side lower portion of the main body. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a plurality of through holes communicating with the hollow portion are formed in an inner side surface of the body handle so as to be opened in a vertical direction. The method according to claim 1,
And a transparent window is formed on an upper portion of the main body so that the user can see the outside. The method according to claim 1,
And an opening / closing handle is provided on an inner surface and an outer surface of the upper cap. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the upper cap is coated with a luminous material. delete delete delete delete delete delete delete

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