RU95636U1 - CARGO SYSTEM OF THE UNDERWATER SWIMMER - Google Patents

Abstract

 1. The cargo system of the underwater swimmer, containing two cargo panels - the back and chest, shoulder straps and leg loops equipped with locking devices, characterized in that each cargo panel is made in the form of a flexible assembly of individual cargoes or in the form of a controlled flexible assembly of individual segments , to which ballast weights are fixed, and has the ability to bend in different directions, each load is made with the possibility of movable connection of the next load and has through holes made with possible zhnosti tensioner pass therethrough, and the leg loops are designed as a single endless belt, on opposite sides of which supporting elements are installed. ! 2. The cargo system of the underwater swimmer according to claim 1, characterized in that the ballast weights are made with the possibility of connection by means of a flexible / elastic base (rubber goods, fabric, plastic).

Description

Application area

The device relates to the field of underwater sports, namely to spearfishing, freediving and serves to secure ballast weights in order to compensate for the positive buoyancy of an underwater swimmer when immersed in water.

State of the art

A well-known cargo belt is worn on the user's waist, consisting of a belt with a quick-release buckle and ballast weights fixed on it (http://www.omer.tetis.ru/ing/catalog.php?group=belts&item=belts).

The disadvantage of this object is:

- the mass of ballast weights is concentrated in the lumbar, which leads to its overload, fatigue and the risk of spinal diseases;

- there is no way to adjust the stability of the swimmer;

- does not provide reliable, without displacement, fixation on the body in various spatial positions.

Also known is an unloading cargo vest with pockets for accommodating ballast weights made of elastic material (http://www.omer.tetis.ru/ing/catalog.php?group=naccessory&item=gilet).

Its disadvantage is:

- used in conjunction with the cargo belt, and takes over its inherent disadvantages;

- emergency relief in emergency situations is difficult, as it is necessary to open 2-3 buckles.

The closest adopted for the prototype is the DIVEX company Mkl suspension system made of polyester tape and consisting of chest, back, shoulder, side belts and leg girths equipped with adjusting buckles and forming a combination of front and rear spatial power panels of belt tapes employees for securing goods and accessories (http://www.divexglobal.com/index.asp?id=2&ref=28&ref2=290&ref3=301&con=3211). Leg girths are designed for optimal distribution of the tape around the user's legs and the shaping of the support part, are two closed loops of the user's legs wrapping around the hips and equipped with adjusting buckles. The system is reset when the quick-release buckle is fixed on the side belt and after the legs are released from the leg girths.

This technical solution does not allow you to urgently reset it in emergency situations, which is one of the main safety requirements, because when opening the belt buckle - the system is not completely reset, the user needs to further free his legs from the loops of the leg girths. In the case of installing quick-release buckles on the leg girths, the user must additionally spend time and effort searching and opening these buckles. In view of the above, the suspension systems have not found practical application in spearfishing and freediving.

For additional fixation of the cargo system on the body, a breaststroke (inguinal) belt with a buckle is more often used, but it does not exclude the displacement of ballast weights, in addition, it is inconvenient due to the pressure of the belt on the inguinal region and complicates emergency discharge, for example, the cargo vest of the underwater hunter RafSong v. 2 (http://apox.ru/content/view/854/76/). The presented cargo systems do not have the necessary set of safety and operating qualities, such as - reliable cargo fixation on the body without displacement; the ability to adjust the stability of the swimmer, determined by the relative position of the centers of gravity and buoyancy; increase the load on the lumbar spine; emergency reset difficult it is necessary to open 2-4 buckles, which in the absence of visibility, a limited supply of air and time, various spatial positions of the body, in gloves that reduce sensitivity - are additional complicating factors for immersion safety.

Technical result: the device improves the safety of scuba diving and performance, provides the ability to accurately adjust the stability and buoyancy of the swimmer, reliable, without displacement, the fixation of the cargo panels on the body in various spatial positions and while maintaining its mobility; provides emergency dumping of the cargo system.

Utility Model Implementation

The claimed technical result is achieved due to the fact that the cargo system of the underwater swimmer, containing two cargo panels - the back and chest, shoulder straps and leg girths equipped with locking devices, characterized in that each cargo panel is made in the form of a flexible assembly of individual cargoes or in the form of a controlled flexible assembly of individual segments to which ballast weights are fixed, and has the ability to bend in different directions; each load is made with the possibility of movable connection of the next load and has through holes made with the possibility of a tensioner passing through them, and the leg girths are made in the form of one closed tape, on the opposite sides of which support elements are installed. In addition, ballast weights are configured to be coupled by means of a flexible / elastic base (rubber goods, fabric, plastic).

In addition, the support elements are installed symmetrically.

Utility Model Implementation

The proposed cargo system of the underwater swimmer contains two cargo panels - the back and chest, shoulder straps and leg loops equipped with elements of locking devices, in which, unlike the prototype, each cargo panel is made in the form of a controlled flexible assembly of individual / multiple loads and has the ability to bend in 2 directions (flat bend). Each cargo is made with the possibility of movable connection of the next cargo (for example, articulated joint) and has beveled surfaces on the adjacent sides of the goods, with its apex pointing to the side opposite to the bending plane. In order to realize the bending of the cargo panel in a given plane, through holes are made in the weights, parallel to the bending plane, through which the power cable passes, a certain type of tension of which is realized by a tension device (for example, a tension spring) made with the possibility of regulating the tension force. The tension device pulls the power cable and causes the cargo panel to bend until it rests on the physiological bends of the body. Leg girths are used for reliable fixation of cargo panels on the body and are made of textile tape in the form of one closed loop, on the opposite sides of which support elements are symmetrically installed that perform the function of optimal distribution of the tape around the user's legs and shaping the support part. The lower parts of the cargo panels are attached to the supporting elements. Shoulder straps are used to redistribute the weight of ballast weights on the shoulder girdle and are equipped with elements of locking devices for attaching to the upper parts of the cargo panels. The force of support of the cargo panels on the body is widely regulated individually by the user himself, creating a supporting effect, thereby protecting and unloading the thoracolumbar spine. The essence of the device is illustrated by drawings. The cargo system of figure 1 contains two cargo panels chest 1, back 2, shoulder straps 3 and leg girth 4, equipped with elements of locking devices 5. Each cargo panel of figure 2 is made in the form of a controlled flexible assembly of individual / multiple loads 6. Each cargo 6 is made with the possibility of movable connection 7 of the next load, has through holes 8 parallel to the bending plane and a beveled surface on the adjacent sides of the goods, with the top directed to the side opposite to the bending plane. A power cable 9 is passed through cargo openings 8, attached at one end to the end / end load of the cargo panel, and at the other end to the tension device 10. The bending of the cargo panel of Fig. 3 is implemented as follows - the tension device 10 pulls the power cable 9 and causes the cargo panel to bend before supporting it on the physiological bends of the body. Leg girths of figure 4 are made in the form of one closed loop 11, on the opposite sides of which are mounted supporting elements 12, to which the lower parts of the cargo panels 1 and 2 are attached.

The cargo system of the underwater swimmer is used as follows (sequence of actions). The user connects, through the locking devices, the components of the cargo system, while one shoulder strap is left open. Spends a foot in the ring formed by the connected components of the cargo system. It places a closed shoulder strap on the shoulder, while placing the cargo panels on the back and chest, and places the loop of the leg girths in the crotch, while supporting elements are symmetrically located in the front, in the inguinal region and behind on the buttocks. Then, through the locking device, connects the second shoulder strap to the chest cargo panel. Corrects the weight and location of ballast weights by removing or adding them to cargo panels in order to adjust buoyancy and stability. Regulates the size and fixing force of cargo panels, depending on its height and weight of ballast weights. The cargo system is ready for use. When any one locking device on the shoulder straps opens, the cargo system, under the action of gravity and the elastic forces of the tensioning device, opens and releases the user, while the leg girths freely leave the perineum - without interfering with the emergency dumping of the cargo system and do not require manipulations to release it.

For a more reliable fixation / exclusion of displacement, the cargo system can be equipped with a side belt, and the supporting / adjacent to the body side of the weights has an anti-slip coating. For the operational regulation of stability and buoyancy, ballast weights can be made interchangeable in design and shape, but with different weights.

Thus, the proposed device can improve the safety of diving and performance, due to the dispersion of the mass of ballast weights over the body and reduce the load on the lumbar spine; the ability to fine-tune swimmer's stability and buoyancy; reliable, without displacement, fixation of cargo panels on the body in various spatial positions and while maintaining its mobility; providing emergency dumping of the cargo system.

Claims (2)

1. The cargo system of the underwater swimmer, containing two cargo panels - the back and chest, shoulder straps and leg loops equipped with locking devices, characterized in that each cargo panel is made in the form of a flexible assembly of individual cargoes or in the form of a controlled flexible assembly of individual segments , to which ballast weights are fixed, and has the ability to bend in different directions, each load is made with the possibility of movable connection of the next load and has through holes made with possible zhnosti tensioner pass therethrough, and the leg loops are designed as a single endless belt, on opposite sides of which supporting elements are installed. 2. The cargo system of the underwater swimmer according to claim 1, characterized in that the ballast weights are made with the possibility of connection by means of a flexible / elastic base (rubber goods, fabric, plastic).