KR20170124956A - Photovoltaic Type Life Jacket - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a solar cell life jacket. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the solar cell life jacket comprises: a life jacket for emergency rescue; a photovoltaic power generation unit provided on one side of the life jacket to supply power to convert solar energy into electric energy; a radar reflection unit disposed on one upper part of the life jacket and protruding upward by supply of compressed air by a users operation to reflect a radar signal in a state of being positioned on the upper part while increasing buoyancy; a terminal storage unit provided to be detachable from the outside of the life jacket, connected to the solar power generation unit to be prevented from escaping while supplying power, and accommodating a portable device, which is carried by a user and is provided with a global positioning system (GPS) module and a wireless communications module, in a usable state; and a heating unit disposed inside the life jacket to generate heat with the power supplied from the photovoltaic power generation unit connected in accordance with the sensed temperature.

Description

[0002] Photovoltaic Type Life Jacket [

[0001] The present invention relates to a solar cell life vest, and more particularly, to a solar cell life vest, and more particularly, to a solar cell life vest so that power is supplied while a waterproof state is maintained in order to use a personal portable device, And the antenna function of enhancing the transmission / reception efficiency of the signal while reflecting the radar signal to one side of the life jacket is provided, and by providing the means for supplying heat using the electricity obtained by the solar power generation, To a rescue life vest capable of improving structural efficiency.

A life jacket (life jacket) is a vest type apparatus worn to make it float enough when it falls off the sea. It is used when a ship falls off the ship due to marine accidents, As a relief equipment, also called lifejacket. The vessel shall be obliged to provide life jackets equal to or greater than the maximum number of persons on board.

Normally, a life vest is a vest form in which a buoyant body floating in water is built in. It is used as a relief device in the event of an accident or a distress, and is used as a relief device in case of an accident or slip.

Recently, in order to quickly rescue a rescuer at the time of an accident or a distress, a rescue device for transmitting location information using GPS technology is installed in a life vest or a portable device having a GPS function owned by the rescuer transmits location information , The rescuer can receive it and track the caller to rescue the rescuer, which can greatly improve the rescue effect.

A caller tracking method for tracking a calling signal transmitted through a transmitter or a portable device is a method of calculating a position of a calling apparatus by using intensity differences of signals received from a plurality of base stations.

In order to calculate the position of the caller, the user must always carry or wear the transmitting device separately such as a portable device. However, in the event of a sudden accident, not only is the risk of losing a sending device such as a portable device high, but the electronic device can not operate in the sea. Further, even if the electronic device for the structure is operated, there is a problem that the life time due to the battery is short and the structure can not be efficiently used.

In addition, when the life jacket wearer falls on the sea due to accident or slip, the rescuer keeps floating on the sea surface due to buoyancy, so that the rescuer suffers the body temperature due to contact with seawater having lower temperature than the body temperature, It shall be rescued as soon as it falls.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a personal digital assistant (PDA) Provides life saving vests of solar type that can improve operation efficiency while power is supplied, reflect the radar to one side, improve efficiency of signal transmission and supply heat and maintain body temperature and improve structure efficiency. I have to.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects not mentioned can be clearly understood from the following description.

In order to achieve the above object, a solar cell life vest according to an embodiment of the present invention is a solar cell life vest, comprising: a rescue life vest; A solar photovoltaic unit provided at one side of the life jacket to supply power converted from solar energy into electric energy; A radar reflector disposed at an upper portion of one side of the life jacket and projecting upward by supply of compressed air by a user's operation to reflect a radar signal while being positioned at an upper portion while increasing buoyancy; And a portable communication terminal (not shown) connected to the solar power generating unit to prevent a departure while being supplied with electric power, the portable communication terminal including a GPS (Global Positioning System) module and a wireless communication module, A terminal storage unit housed in a usable state; And a heat generating unit disposed inside the life jacket and generating heat by power supplied from the solar power generating unit connected to the sensed temperature.

The photovoltaic power generation unit may include a solar panel disposed in at least one of the life vests and provided in the form of a flexible SOLA cell; A solar cell provided with at least one or more solar cells installed in the solar panel and provided with a plurality of cells for converting solar energy received into electric energy; A charging unit charging the power generated from the solar cell; A battery body for charging / discharging excess power by the charging unit; And a power line connected to the terminal storage unit to supply power to the life-saving vest so as to prevent it from being detached from the life vest.

The radar reflector is disposed at an upper portion of one side of the life vest so that a plate-like structure is formed on the upper surface of the life vest when the compressed air is supplied in the form of a tube to increase buoyancy of the life vest. A compressed air supply unit provided inside the life jacket to supply compressed air to the reflective body by a user's operation; A radar reflector disposed on one side of the reflective body and installed on one side of a plate-like structure protruding upward by compressed air supplied from the compressed air supply body to reflect a radar signal; And an antenna disposed on one side of the reflection body and amplifying a wireless signal transmitted and received in order to improve transmission / reception efficiency in the portable device stored in the terminal storage unit.

In addition, the outer surface of the life jacket may be provided with a terminal attachment body which is detachably attachable to the terminal storage unit. The terminal storage unit may be detachably attached to the outer surface of the life jacket, A terminal storage body having a terminal storage space in which one side is opened and closed to allow the portable device to be inserted or withdrawn, and in which the portable device is stored; A connection connector which is disposed inside the terminal storage body and connected to the portable device so that electric power generated by the solar generator is supplied to the charging position when the portable device is housed in the terminal storage space; And a terminal storage unit installed on a side of the terminal storage body that is detachably attached to the life-saving vest and installed in a form of a velcro which can be detachably attached to the terminal attachment body to detachably attach the terminal storage body to the life- sieve; And an electrostatic electrode disposed on a corresponding surface of the terminal storage body opposite to the terminal storage attachment body for transmitting a signal to be in contact with the transparent material so that when the portable storage device is housed in the terminal storage space, And a transparent touch body that is configured to allow the user to operate the portable device while keeping the sealed state in a form of a film that can be operated by touching while checking the operated face.

In addition, the outer surface of the life jacket may be provided with an isosceles coupling in a detachable velcro configuration. The outer jacket may be detachably attached to the outer surface of the life jacket so that the outer surface is made of a waterproof material. And a lifting and lowering means for lifting and lowering the lifting vest of the lifting vest, the lifting vest being attached to the lifting vest, the lifting vest being detachably attached to the lifting vest, And the like can be detachably attached to the life vest.

The heating unit may include a temperature sensor disposed at one side of the life vest and measuring a temperature of the user and a temperature of the outside air; A heating element disposed inside the life jacket and connected to the photovoltaic power generation unit and generating heat by supplied power; And a heating controller connected to the temperature sensor and the heating element to control the heating element according to the measured temperature.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG.

The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It is provided to fully inform the owner of the scope of the invention.

According to one of the solving means of the present invention, the solar cell life vest according to an embodiment of the present invention generates electricity using a solar panel provided in a life vest, The portable terminal device is provided with a terminal storage unit for storing power so as to be supplied with electric power while maintaining a waterproof state for use as a transmission device. Therefore, As long as the portable portable device can be continuously supplied with electric power, the structure efficiency is improved.

In addition, the solar cell lifesaving vest according to the embodiment of the present invention forms a tube-shaped reflection body expanded by the supply of compressed air by the user's operation and reflects the radar signal on the protruded surface of the reflection body. And the radar signal is reflected to transmit the position of the victim to the rescuer, thereby improving the structure efficiency. Further buoyancy is added to the life vest to increase the survival possibility due to the buoyancy increase.

The terminal storage unit storing the portable device of the solar cell lifejacket according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed in a structure capable of being detachably attached to a life jacket, and is configured to generate electricity by solar light by a power line supplying electric power, A transparent transparent body of a transparent material provided with an electrostatic electrode is installed so as to be operated while observing the portable device in a sealed state while being in a closed state, The rescuer can transmit a distress signal by various operations such as various rescue signals, voice, and characters in a stored state, thereby providing an effect of improving the structural efficiency.

In addition, a solar cell life vest according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a temperature sensor for measuring a body temperature and an outside air temperature on one side of a life jacket, and a heating means for generating heat by electricity supplied from the solar power generating means And the heat is supplied to maintain the body temperature of the victim according to the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor. Thus, injury due to hypothermia can be prevented and the possibility of survival can be enhanced.

1 is a front view of a solar cell life vest according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a state view showing a state in which the radar reflector of the solar cell life vest of FIG. 1 is actuated.
FIG. 3 is a partially omitted front view showing a main configuration of a solar cell life vest according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a state diagram illustrating a state in which a radar reflector is operated in a partially omitted front view showing a main configuration of a solar cell life jacket according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a state diagram illustrating a state in which a main constitution of a solar cell lifejacket according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is detached.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and similarities. 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.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, numerals (e.g., first, second, etc.) used in the description of the present invention are merely an identifier for distinguishing one component from another.

Also, in this specification, when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" with another element, the element may be directly connected or directly connected to the other element, It should be understood that, unless an opposite description is present, it may be connected or connected via another element in the middle.

The suffix "module" and " part "for the components used in the following description are given or mixed in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have their own meaning or role. Further, in order to clearly explain the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted in the drawings, and the width, length, thickness, etc. of the components may be exaggerated for convenience. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a solar cell life vest according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a use state view showing a state in which a radar reflector of a solar cell life vest of FIG. 1 operates, FIG. 4 is a partially omitted front view showing a main configuration of a solar cell life vest according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a cross- FIG. 5 is a state diagram showing a state in which a main constitution of a solar cell life jacket according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 is detached. FIG.

1 to 5, a solar cell life vest 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention basically includes a solar power generation unit 110, a radar reflector 120, a terminal storage unit 130, A storage unit 140, a vest attaching unit 150, and a heat generating unit 160. As shown in FIG.

The solar power generating unit 110 includes a solar cell 111, a solar cell 112, a charger 113, a battery 114, and a power line 115.

The solar panels 111 are arranged in at least one of the life vests 100 and are provided in the form of a flexible sola cell.

The solar cell 112 is installed in at least one solar panel 111 and is provided with a plurality of cells for converting solar energy received into electric energy.

The charging unit 113 is disposed at one side of the solar panel 111 and is connected to the solar cell 112 to charge the power generated from the solar cell 112.

The battery 114 is disposed at one side of the solar panel 111 and connected to the charging unit 113 to charge and discharge the extra power by the charging unit 113.

Here, the solar panel 111, the solar cell 112, the charging unit 113, and the battery body 114 are obtained by applying the technique of the solar panel 111 for converting ordinary solar light into electric energy , And a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The power supply line 115 is connected to the terminal storage unit 130 and the battery body 114. The terminal storage unit 130 is connected to the life vest 100 by supplying power to the terminal stored in the terminal storage unit 130, The terminal storage unit 130 is prevented from being lost from the life vest 100. That is, the power line 115 connects the electric energy converted by the solar power generation unit 110 to the terminal stored in the terminal storage unit 130 and connects the terminal storage unit 130 when the terminal storage unit 130 is detached / And can be prevented from being lost even in an emergency situation.

The radar reflector 120 includes a reflective body 121, a compressed air supply 122, a radar reflector 123, and an antenna 124.

The reflective body 121 is disposed on one side of the life vest 100, and when the compressed air is supplied in the form of a tube, the buoyancy of the life vest 100 is increased while a plate-like structure is formed on the upper body . The reflective body 121 is installed on the rear surface of the neck of the life vest 100 and is expanded in the upward direction when the air is injected in the form of a tube that expands when the air is injected and protrudes in the form of various plates such as a circle, .

The compressed air supply body 122 is provided inside the life vest 100 to supply compressed air to the reflective body 121 by a user's operation. A compressed air motor, a compressed air tank, a compressed air bag, or the like may be used as the compressed air supply body 122, which may include any conventional means for supplying compressed air to the tube, It is obvious to a person skilled in the art that it can be operated by an operation.

The radar reflector 123 is disposed on one side of the reflective body 121 and installed on one side of the plate-like structure protruded upward by the compressed air supplied from the compressed air supplier 122 to reflect the radar signal Respectively. That is, the radar reflector 123, which is made of a material for reflecting the radar signal, is installed on one surface of the structure of the reflective body 121 expanded by the supply of the compressed air supply body 122, To inform the rescuer.

The antenna 124 is disposed on one side of the reflection body 121 to amplify radio signals transmitted and received to improve transmission and reception efficiency of a terminal stored in the terminal storage unit 130. Here, the antenna 124 may include any conventional means for amplifying the radio signal, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The terminal storage unit 130 includes a terminal storage body 131, a connection connector 133, a terminal storage attachment body 134, and a terminal storage body 134 for storing the portable device 10 carried by the user to perform wireless communication with a GPS position signal. And a transparent touch member 135.

Here, the portable device 10 may be a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop, a personal computer (PC), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a game console, a portable multimedia A portable multimedia player (PMP), a wireless communication terminal, and the like.

That is, the portable device 10 includes a GPS (Global Positioning System) module and periodically transmits a structure request signal including a GPS signal to the outside. The portable device 10 refers to an electronic device that performs voice or data communication via a network in accordance with a touch operation of a user.

Network refers to a network capable of transmitting and receiving data using an Internet protocol using various wired and wireless communication technologies such as an Internet network, an intranet network, a mobile communication network, and a satellite communication network.

Recently, with the development of high-speed maritime wireless communications, a maritime communication system has been established that enables high-speed data communication to the sea about 100 km away from the land. Accordingly, the solar cell life vest 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention can periodically transmit a structure request signal including a GPS signal to the outside using the portable device 10 communicating with the maritime communication system.

In other words, as part of the R & D project conducted by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, 'High-speed maritime wireless communication network' supporting Long Term Evolution (LTE) on the Korean peninsula has been established. It is possible. Accordingly, the vessels in the sea area near the Korean peninsula can use the LTE network-based communication service, and the solar cell life vest 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention uses the portable device 10 communicating with the maritime communication system The rescue request signal can be periodically transmitted to a nearby ship or a coastal base station located on land.

In addition, since data communication can be connected to a specific area using a drone equipped with a base station facility even if a person is disturbed in the sea where data communication is not possible far from the land, The life vest 100 can periodically transmit a rescue request signal by using the portable device 10 because the portable device 10 stored therein communicates with a base station facility installed on the drones.

The terminal storage body 131 is detachably attached to the outer surface of the life vest 100 and is opened or closed at one side by a waterproof material so as to be drawn in or out, ). That is, the terminal storage unit 130 is detachably attached to the life vest 100 while maintaining the waterproof state of the portable device 10 that is inserted into the terminal storage space 132 and stored.

The connection connector 133 is disposed inside the terminal storage body 131 so that the power generated from the solar cell 112 is supplied to the charge storage position of the portable device 10 in the terminal storage space 132, To the portable device 10 via the Internet. The connection connector 133 is connected to the battery body 114 and the power line 115 so as to be inserted into the charging terminal of the portable device 10 to be drawn into the terminal storage space 132 and to be supplied with electric power. Also, when the terminal storage body 131 is detached, the connection state of the power supply line 115 connected to the connection connector 133 is maintained, so that the loss of the terminal storage body 131, .

The terminal storage attachment body 134 is disposed on one side of the terminal storage body 131 detachably attached to the lifejacket 100 and is installed in a velcro form detachably attachable to the vest attachment part 150 to receive the portable device 10 The terminal storage body 131 can be detachably attached to the life vest 100.

The transparent touch body 135 is disposed on a surface opposite to the terminal storage body 134 of the terminal storage body 131 and includes an electrostatic electrode for transmitting a signal to be in contact with a transparent material, 132 to operate the portable device 10 while keeping the sealed state in the form of a film that can be operated by touching while confirming the face operated by the touch when the portable device 10 is housed. That is, the transparent touch body 135 is disposed on the front surface of the terminal storage body 131, and when the transparent touch body 135 is touched while observing the operation surface of the portable device 10 with a transparent material, the electrostatic electrode is touched and transmitted to the portable device 10 So that the portable device 10 can be operated while being kept watertight and hermetically closed, thereby enabling various distress signals, characters, and voice calls.

The lid storage unit 140 includes a storage body 141, such as a lifejacket or the like 20, and a luggage storage attachment body 143. [

The luggage storage body 141 is detachably attached to the outer surface of the life vest 100 and has an outer surface made of a waterproof material so that one end thereof is opened or closed to allow the life span 20 or the like to be inserted or withdrawn, And the like.

The backing attachment body 143 is provided in a form of a velcro which can be attached to the vest attaching portion 150 on one side of the backing body 141 and the backing body 141 that are detachably attached to the life vest 100, The storage body 141 can be detachably attached to the life vest 100, for example.

The vest attaching portion 150 includes a terminal attaching body 151, and an isosceles complex 152.

The terminal attachment body 151 is installed on the outer side of the life vest 100 in the form of a removable and attachable hook-and-loop type terminal attachment body 151 provided on one side of the terminal storage body 131.

The back part complex 152 is provided on the outer side of the life vest 100 in the form of a removable velcro with a velcro type backing attachment body 143 provided on one side of the backing body 141.

The heating unit 160 includes a temperature sensor 161 for measuring temperature, a heating element 162, and a heating control unit 163.

The temperature sensor 161 is disposed at one side of the life vest 100 to measure the temperature of the user and the temperature of the outside air.

The heating body 162 is disposed inside the life vest 100 and is connected to the solar power generation unit 110 to generate heat by the supplied power. Here, the heating element 162 may include any conventional means for generating heat using electric power, and an electric heating wire, a heating coil, a thermoelectric element, or the like may be used.

The heating control unit 163 is connected to the temperature sensor 161 and the heating element 162 to control the heating element 162 according to the measured temperature. The heat generation control unit 163 controls the heat generation unit 162 to prevent the user from becoming a low temperature state, and it is possible to increase the survival probability at the time of distress.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments.

The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

Description of the Related Art
10: Portable device 20: lifejacket, etc.
100: Life jacket 110: Solar power generation part
111: solar panel 112: solar cell
113: live part 114: battery body
115: power line 120: radar reflector
121: reflective body 122: compressed air supply body
123: Radar reflector 124: Antenna
130: Terminal storage unit 131: Terminal storage body
132: Terminal storage space 133: Connection connector
134: Terminal storage attaching body 135: Transparent touch body
140: light storage part 141: light storage body
142: Storage area 143: Storage area
150: Vest attaching part 151: Terminal attaching body
152: isomorphic complex 160:
161: temperature sensor 162:
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Claims (6)

In a solar cell life jacket,
Emergency life jackets;
A solar photovoltaic unit provided at one side of the life jacket to supply power converted from solar energy into electric energy;
A radar reflector disposed at an upper portion of one side of the life jacket and projecting upward by supply of compressed air by a user's operation to reflect a radar signal while being positioned at an upper portion while increasing buoyancy;
And a portable communication terminal (not shown) connected to the solar power generating unit to prevent a departure while being supplied with electric power, the portable communication terminal including a GPS (Global Positioning System) module and a wireless communication module, A terminal storage unit housed in a usable state; And
And a heat generating unit disposed inside the life jacket and generating heat with power supplied from the solar power generating unit connected in accordance with the sensed temperature
Solar cell life jacket.
The method according to claim 1,
The solar power generator includes:
A photovoltaic panel disposed in at least one of the life jackets and in the form of a flexible sola cell;
A solar cell provided with at least one or more solar cells installed in the solar panel and provided with a plurality of cells for converting solar energy received into electric energy;
A charging unit charging the power generated from the solar cell;
A battery body for charging / discharging excess power by the charging unit; And
And a power line connected to the terminal storage unit to supply power to the life-saving vest so as to prevent the life-
Solar cell life jacket.
The method according to claim 1,
The radar reflector includes:
A reflective body disposed at an upper portion of one side of the life jacket and having a plate-like structure formed on an upper portion of the life jacket, the buoyancy of the life jacket being increased while air compressed therein is supplied in a tube shape;
A compressed air supply unit provided inside the life jacket to supply compressed air to the reflective body by a user's operation;
A radar reflector disposed on one side of the reflective body and installed on one side of a plate-like structure protruding upward by compressed air supplied from the compressed air supply body to reflect a radar signal; And
And an antenna disposed on one side of the reflection body for amplifying a radio signal transmitted and received in order to improve transmission / reception efficiency in the portable device stored in the terminal storage unit
Solar cell life jacket.
The method according to claim 1,
And a terminal attaching body provided on the outer side of the life jacket,
The terminal storage unit,
A terminal storage body which is detachably attached to the outer surface of the life jacket and has a terminal storage space in which one side is opened and closed to receive or draw the portable device with a waterproof material on the outer surface thereof and in which the portable device is stored;
A connection connector which is disposed inside the terminal storage body and connected to the portable device so that electric power generated by the solar generator is supplied to the charging position when the portable device is housed in the terminal storage space;
And a terminal storage unit installed on a side of the terminal storage body that is detachably attached to the life-saving vest and installed in a form of a velcro which can be detachably attached to the terminal attachment body to detachably attach the terminal storage body to the life- sieve; And
And an electrostatic electrode which is disposed on a corresponding surface of the terminal storage body opposite to the terminal storage attachment body and transmits a signal which is in contact with the transparent material, And a transparent touch body which is provided to allow the user to operate the portable device while keeping the sealed state in a film form that can be operated by touching while checking the surface
Solar cell life jacket.
The method according to claim 1,
And a back part complex provided on the outer side of the life jacket in a detachable velcro form,
A storage body which is detachably attached to the outer surface of the life jacket and has a storage space such that the outer surface thereof is made of a waterproof material and the one end thereof is opened or closed for lifting or lifting the life span or the like, And a storage attachment body which is installed in the form of a velcro which can be detachably attached to the isosceles complex on one side of the storage body which is detachably attached to the lifejacket such that the storage body for storing the lifejacket can be detachably attached to the lifejacket Included
Solar cell life jacket.
The method according to claim 1,
The heat-
A temperature sensor disposed at one side of the life jacket to measure a user's body temperature and outdoor air temperature;
A heating element disposed inside the life jacket and connected to the photovoltaic power generation unit and generating heat by supplied power; And
And a heating control unit connected to the temperature sensor and the heating element to control the heating element according to the measured temperature
Solar cell life jacket.

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