RU202836U1 - DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE DIVER'S POSITION UNDER WATER - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to diving equipment, namely to a device for adjusting the position of a diver under water. A device for adjusting the position of a diver underwater, comprising a body (1) in the form of a pocket, having an internal space for placing a load, and a means for attaching the body to a sling (2) of a diver's equipment, characterized in that the attachment means includes a sling (2 ') equipped with carabiners (6) for attaching the diver's equipment to the sling (2), and means (4) for movable fastening of the body to the sling (2 ') with the possibility of moving the body (1) along the specified sling (2'). The technical result is to simplify the placement of equipment on the slings while increasing the safety of using the device by simplifying its operation, as well as expanding the range of devices for adjusting the position of the diver under water.

Description

The utility model relates to diving equipment, namely, to a device for adjusting the position of a diver under water.

The prior art discloses devices for adjusting the position of a diver under water, made in the form of movable weights attached to equipment (see, for example, US patent US3808824 05/07/1984, US patent US9296452, 03/29/2016, US patent US7775744, 08/17/2010) or cargo pockets (see, for example, US patent US5205672, 04/27/1993, US patent US5913640, 06/22/1999).

The closest analogue of the utility model is the device disclosed in the UK patent GB1587124, 01.04.1981. The device is made in the form of a cargo pocket, with the possibility of movable attachment to the belt or sling of the diver's equipment. In addition, the device also has a means of emergency dumping of cargo from the pocket.

The main disadvantage of the known analogs, including the closest analogue, is the difficulty in operating the device. This is due, in particular, to the fact that the lines of the equipment have different geometric parameters, and when attaching cargo pockets to them, the forces that must be applied to move the pocket will also be different. As a result, the convenience of the device used is reduced, since a too low amount of force required for movement can lead to accidental displacement of the load during operation, and too high a value of this force will not allow the diver to independently change position in a difficult situation. In addition, due to the different geometric parameters of the slings, difficulties arise in attaching the known devices to them, which leads to the lack of universality of the known devices, and also complicates the process of attaching the devices to the slings.

The technical problem to be solved by the present utility model consists in eliminating the disadvantages of analogs and creating a universal design of a device for adjusting the position of a diver.

The technical result achieved when using the claimed utility model is to simplify the placement of equipment on the slings while increasing the safety of using the device by simplifying its operation, as well as expanding the range of devices for adjusting the position of the diver under water.

The technical problem is solved, and the technical result is achieved due to the fact that the device for adjusting the position of the diver under water contains a body in the form of a pocket, having an internal space for placing the load, and a means for attaching the body to the sling of the diver's equipment, while the attachment means includes a sling equipped with carabiners for attaching the diver's equipment to the sling, and means for movable attachment of the body to the sling with the possibility of moving the body along the specified sling.

The technical problem is solved, and the technical result is also achieved in the following particular variants of the implementation of the device for adjusting the position of the diver in the water.

The body of the device for adjusting the position of the diver in the water can have a Velcro valve.

The device may additionally contain means for emergency dumping of the load from the housing. The means of emergency release of the load from the body may contain a cover for a load placed in the inner space of the body and a handle protruding from the body, connected with the said cover, for evacuating the load from the body. The emergency release cargo cover can be fitted with a zipper.

It is known to the person skilled in the art that all modern lines of diver's equipment are provided along their length with rings for attaching various equipment necessary for diving, for example, flashlights, tools, etc. Unlike analogs, the claimed device is equipped with carabiners for attaching to a diver's equipment sling, in particular to the aforementioned rings. This type of attachment is both reliable and universal, independent of the geometric parameters of the equipment lines. Since the device is equipped with a means of movable attachment of the body to the sling of the device, it is possible to move the load along the sling without any additional manipulation by the diver. All the necessary operations to adjust the forces applied to move the weight pocket can be performed on the declared device before it is attached to the diver's equipment lines. The listed features of the device ensure reliable fixation of the load on the sling. In addition, the claimed technical solution makes it possible to increase the design versatility in terms of the possibility of installing the device on equipment of various configurations. Thus, the claimed device simplifies the regulation of the position of the diver in the water and has increased safety of use.

The above particular variants of the implementation of the utility model are also aimed at simplifying and increasing the safety of the device. They are not the only possible forms of embodiment of the design, and at the same time the specified technical result is achieved without the mandatory presence of the above additional design features.

The device for adjusting the position of the diver in the water is illustrated by drawings. Figure 1 shows a general view of the device placed on the diver's sling. Figure 2 shows the design of the emergency release of the load. Figure 3 shows a diagram of the operation of the claimed device. Figure 4 shows an embodiment of the means for attaching the body to the diver's harness.

The elements of the device are indicated in the drawings by the following positions:

1 - body (pocket);

2 - sling (strap) of equipment;

2 '- sling (strap) of fastening means;

3 - pocket valve;

4 - means for movable body attachment;

5 - means of emergency cargo dumping;

5a - cover for emergency release means;

5b - handle of an emergency release device;

5c - clasp of the emergency release means;

6 - attachment carabiner.

The device for adjusting the position of the diver under water contains a body (1) in the form of a pocket mounted on a fastening means attached to a sling (strap) (2) of the diver's equipment. As a rule, the diver uses at least two such devices, which are fixed on the lines (2) symmetrically (Fig. 1). Depending on the tasks assigned, additional devices can be used, attached to the lines in the area of the diver's belt. The means for attaching the body to the sling (2) of the diver's equipment includes a sling (2 ') equipped with carabiners (6) for attaching to the sling (2) of the diver's equipment, and a means (4) for moving the body to the sling (2') with the possibility moving the body (1) along the specified sling (2 ').

The body (1) has an internal space for placing the load, closed by a flap (3) with Velcro.

The body (1) has the possibility of movable attachment by means (4), which ensures the movement of the body along the line (2 '), and, consequently, along the line (2) of the diver's equipment (Fig. 4).

The claimed device may additionally include means (5) for emergency discharge of the load from the body. Said means (5) preferably has an elastic cover (5a) placed in the housing (1) with a zipper (5c) and a handle (5b) projecting outward of the housing (1). The specified cover (5a) is intended for placing cargo in it and its emergency evacuation from the case (1) in an emergency.

Various materials well known to those skilled in the art can be used to make the device. In particular, the body, lanyard and cover can be made of woven synthetic material, and the carabiners can be made of metal or plastic.

The device is operated as follows.

One or more pairs of devices are symmetrically fixed by means of carabiners on the lines (2) of the diver's equipment, for example, through standard equipment rings (Fig. 1). When the body (1) is moved in the direction of the lower body, the position of the diver changes in the direction of inclination upward (see Fig. 4a), and when moving in the opposite direction, the diver is inclined downward (see Fig. 4b).

The movement of the body (1) is carried out by sliding it along the sling (2 ') using the means (4) of the movable body fastening.

In the event of an emergency, the diver can easily dump the weights using the tool (5) by pulling the handle (5b) and pulling the cover (5a) with the weight out of the body (1) (Figs. 2a-2c).

Thus, the claimed device has a number of advantages over the known ones, such as easy installation on any type of equipment and any size of sling, ease of changing and picking up loads, simplicity and safety of operation. The claimed device also expands the range of devices for adjusting the position of the diver underwater.

Claims (5)

1. A device for adjusting the position of a diver under water, comprising a body (1) in the form of a pocket, having an internal space for placing the load, and a means for attaching the body to the sling (2) of the diver's equipment, characterized in that the attachment means includes a sling (2 '), equipped with carabiners (6) for attaching the diver's equipment to the sling (2), and means (4) for movable attachment of the body to the sling (2') with the possibility of moving the body (1) along the specified sling (2 '). 2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the body (1) has a Velcro-fastened valve (3). 3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises means (5) for emergency dumping of the load from the body (1). 4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that the means (5) for emergency release of the load from the body (1) comprises a load cover (5a) located in the inner space of the body (1) and a handle protruding from the body (5a) connected to the cover (5a) (5b) to evacuate the cargo from the hull (1). 5. A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the cover (5a) for the load of the emergency release means is provided with a zipper (5c).

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