TWI768918B - Emergency escape equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an emergency escape device, which includes a cover body, an inflatable tube, and an inflation device. The cover body includes an outer layer, an escape entrance and an escape exit. An inflatable tube is connected to the cover body, and the inflatable tube extends from the inlet end to the outlet end in a spiral manner. The inflation device is connected to the inflatable tubes. Under normal state, the inflatable tube is not inflated and flexible with the cover body, showing a laminated and compressed state. In an emergency state, the inflation device inflates the inflatable tube so that the cover body extends from an inlet end toward an outlet end to a ground, forming an escape channel.

Description

emergency escape equipment

An escape device, especially an escape device with an instant inflatable structure.

Existing escape devices, such as those used in fires, are mainly composed of hanging equipment, pulley (or gear) set and hanging rope set, and are installed at the window of the floor. In the event of a fire, the user must The sling set is fastened to the body and escapes out of the window. However, under the limited escape time, the operation is time-consuming and the user still needs time to understand how to operate. It is quite inconvenient to use the escape. Effective in a short period of time, serious people may miss the chance to escape.

In view of this, an embodiment of the present invention provides an emergency escape device, which includes a cover body, a plurality of inflatable tubes, and an inflatable device.

Two ends of the cover body respectively define an entrance end and an exit end, the cover body includes a first layer, the cover body has an escape entrance near the entrance end, and the cover body is provided with an escape outlet near the outlet end. A plurality of inflatable tubes are connected to the cover body, and each inflatable tube is spaced apart and extends from the inlet end to the outlet end without intersecting. The inflatable device includes a starter, and the inflatable device is connected to the inflatable pipe through at least one one-way check valve. The emergency escape device further includes a cushion at the outlet end of the enclosure.

Wherein, under normal conditions, the inflatable tube is not inflated, and the inflatable tube and the cover body are flexible, presenting a stacked compression state. In an emergency, the activation member is activated to cause the inflator to charge The trachea is inflated, so that the cover body extends from the inlet end toward the outlet end to the ground to form an escape channel.

For the above emergency escape device, in one embodiment, the cover body further includes a second layer, located outside the first layer, there is a space between the second layer and the first layer, and the inflatable tube is located in the space.

In an embodiment of the above emergency escape device, the cover is divided into a plurality of constricted sections, and at each constricted section, the distances between the inflatable tubes are close, so that the diameter of the escape passage is correspondingly narrowed.

The present invention also provides an embodiment of an emergency escape device, which includes a cover body, an inflatable tube and an inflatable device.

Two ends of the cover body respectively define an entrance end and an exit end, the cover body includes a first layer, the cover body has an escape entrance near the entrance end, and the cover body is provided with an escape outlet near the outlet end. The inflatable tube is connected to the cover body, and the inflatable tube extends from the inlet end to the outlet end in a spiral-circling manner. The inflatable device includes a starter, and the inflatable device is connected to the inflatable tube via a one-way check valve. The emergency escape device further includes a cushion at the outlet end of the enclosure.

In the normal state, the inflatable tube is not inflated, and the cover body is flexible, and is in a stacked compression state with the inflatable tube; in an emergency state, the starter is activated to cause the inflatable device to inflate the inflation tube, so that the cover body faces from the inlet end toward the inflatable tube. The direction of the outlet end extends to the ground to form an escape route.

For the above-mentioned emergency escape device, in an embodiment, the cover body further includes a second layer, which is located outside the first layer, and there is a space between the first layer and the first layer, and the air tube is located in the space.

In the above-mentioned emergency escape device, in one embodiment, the gas-filled tube has a plurality of surrounding openings, and adjacent surrounding openings have the same or different sizes.

The above-mentioned emergency escape equipment, in one embodiment, further includes a box body. Under normal conditions, the inflatable tube and the cover body are accommodated in the box body, and the box body is opened to activate the activation member.

In the above-mentioned emergency escape device, in one embodiment, the inflatable tube includes an outer layer membrane and an inner layer membrane, and the outer layer membrane is located outside the inner layer membrane.

In the above-mentioned emergency escape device, in one embodiment, the inflatable tube further includes an adhesive layer located between the inner layer membrane and the outer layer membrane.

In an embodiment of the above emergency escape device, the material of the outer layer film is selected from woven cloth, and the material of the inner layer film is selected from polymer materials.

The emergency escape device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention is applicable to buildings with floors and used for emergency escape. The inflatable tube has a single-layer or double-layer structure to ensure its airtightness and maintain a long-term saturation state after inflation, maintain high support strength on the escape channel structure, and prolong the escape time. The emergency escape device is an escape channel with simple operation, high stability and safety, and can exert an immediate and effective escape effect to improve the problems encountered by the prior art.

1: Emergency escape equipment

11: Cover body

11a: entry port

11b: Exit port

111: first floor

112: Second floor

113: Escape entrance

114: Escape Exit

115: Uplift

116: Space

117: Caliber

12: Inflatable tube

122: Surround opening

124: One-way check valve

125: Outer film

126: Adhesive film

127: inner film

13: Inflatable device

131: Starter

14: Buffer

15: Box

D: extension direction

[FIG. 1] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an emergency escape device in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 2] is a schematic diagram of the composition of the inflatable tube of the embodiment shown in Fig. 1. [Fig.

[FIG. 3] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the emergency escape equipment in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 4] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an emergency escape device in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 5] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an emergency escape device in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the state of the emergency escape device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a normal state.

[ Fig. 7 ] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an emergency escape device in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 8] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an emergency escape device in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[ Fig. 9 ] is a schematic view of the appearance of an emergency escape device in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[FIG. 10] is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an emergency escape device in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 11] is a schematic diagram of the use of the embodiment shown in Fig. 9. [Fig.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of an emergency escape device 1 in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the composition of the gas-filled tube of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the appearance of the emergency escape device 1 in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The emergency escape device 1 includes a cover body 11 , a plurality of inflatable tubes 12 and an inflatable device 13 .

The cover body 11 is in the shape of a channel, as shown in FIG. 1 . Two ends of the cover body 11 respectively define an inlet end 11a and an outlet end 11b, the cover body 11 includes a first layer 111, and the cover body 11 is close to the inlet end 11a has an escape entrance 113, the cover body 11 has an escape exit 114 close to the exit end 11b, as shown in FIG.

The material of the cover body 11 can be cloth fabric, or a polymer material such as nylon 6 or 66.

A plurality of inflatable tubes 12 are connected to the cover body 11 , and each inflatable tube 12 is spaced apart, extending from the inlet end 11 a to the outlet end 11 b without intersecting, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 .

In one embodiment, each gas tube 12 includes an outer layer film 125 and an inner layer film 127 , and the outer layer film 125 is located outside the inner layer film 127 . In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the gas tube 12 further includes an adhesive film 126 located between the inner film 127 and the outer film 125 .

That is, the inflatable tube 12 of the present invention may have a single-layer, double-layer or multi-layer structure, and the outer film 125 is made of woven fabric to achieve structural support after the inflatable tube 12 is inflated. In some embodiments, the material of the outer layer film 125 is woven fabric, which is the same material as the cloth fabric of the cover body 11 , and the outer layer film 125 and the cover body 11 are woven into an integral structure. The inner layer film 127 is a thin film structure, and the material is selected from a polymer material to meet the air tightness requirement. In some embodiments, the gas tube 12 is a double-layer structure, and the inner layer film 127 can be directly bonded to the outer layer film 125 . In other embodiments, the adhesive film 126 such as glue is cured to form an adhesive layer, and the inner layer film 127 is bonded to the outer layer film 125 through the adhesive layer 126 . Since the inner layer film 127 needs to be inflated, it is not easy to leak air, so that the inflatable tube 12 is kept inflated for a long time, so the air tightness requirement is relatively high. Preferably, the material of the inflatable tube 12 is polyurethane (TPU), which has good Flexibility, elasticity and sealing.

The inflatable device 13 includes an activation element 131 , and the inflatable device 13 is connected to the inflatable tube 12 via at least one one-way check valve 124 . The inflatable device 13 is such as a high-pressure gas cylinder (as shown in Figure 1) or an electrical inflatable pump (as shown in Figure 3), and the supplemented gas is such as air, nitrogen or dioxygen carbonized. The high-pressure gas cylinder has a pressure valve and a safety bolt (activating member 131 ), and the inflation pump has an on-off key (activating member 131 ). The one-way gas check valve 124 can control the gas to only enter and exit.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 , which are respectively schematic diagrams of the appearance of the emergency escape device in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention. The difference between FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 is that the inflating devices 13 are different, one is a high-pressure gas cylinder, and the other is an electrical inflatable pump. In these embodiments, the cover body 11 further includes a second layer 112 , and the second layer 112 is located outside the first layer 111 . There is a space 116 between the first layer 111 and the second layer 112, the first layer 111 and the second layer 112 have an escape entrance 113 near the inlet end 11a, and the first layer 111 and the second layer 112 are near the outlet end 11b There is an escape exit 114. The materials of the second layer 112 and the first layer 111 can be selected from cloth fabrics, or polymer materials such as nylon.

A plurality of inflatable tubes 12 are located in the space 116 and do not intersect, and each inflatable tube 12 extends from the inlet end 11a to the outlet end 11b. In the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 , 3 , 4 and 5 , the inflatable device 13 is inflated through one of the inflatable tubes 12 , and the inflatable tube 12 is connected to the other inflatable tubes 12 (not shown in the figure). ), so that the inflation device 13 can fill all the inflation tubes 12. In some embodiments, the inflation device 13 may be connected to the plurality of inflation tubes 12 via a plurality of one-way check valves 124, which is not limited in the present invention. In some embodiments, the outer film 125 and the cloth fabric of the cover body 11 are made of the same material, and the outer film 125 and the cover body 11 are woven into an integral structure.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a schematic diagram of an emergency escape device in a normal state according to an embodiment of the present invention. Under normal conditions, the inflatable tube 12 is not inflated, and the inflatable tube 12 and the cover body 11 are flexible and can be in a stacked compression state, such as a structure in which a lantern is compressed. The cover body 11 and the inflation tube 12 are stacked and stored in the box body 15, as shown in FIG. 6 .

In an emergency state, the activation member 131 of the inflation device 13 is activated, causing inflation The device 13 inflates the inflation tube 12, so that the cover body 11 extends from the inlet end 11a toward the outlet end 11b to the ground to form an escape passage. For example, when a fire occurs in a high-rise building, the opening of the box 15 activates the inflation device 13 , for example, the safety bolt of the high-pressure gas cylinder is pulled out, and the high-pressure gas cylinder inflates the inflation tube 12 in a short time. For another example, start the gas pump, turn on its switch key, and start to inflate the gas tube 12 . After the inflation tube 12 is inflated, the cover body 11 is extended and stretched, and the cover body 11 extends from the inlet end 11a toward the outlet end 11b to the ground to form an escape channel, as shown in Figure 1, Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 5, (Please refer to Figure 11 for usage instructions, which will be described in detail later). In this way, the user can enter the escape entrance 113 , slide toward the ground, and after reaching the ground, leave through the escape exit 114 to escape safely. In some embodiments, the box body 15 can be arranged on a balcony or near an external window to facilitate instant escape. The present invention does not limit the structure of the box body 15 and the position where the box body 15 is arranged.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 , and FIG. 5 again. In these embodiments, the cover body 11 is divided into a plurality of constricted sections, and at each constricted section, the distances between the inflatable tubes 12 are close to each other, Make the caliber 117 of the escape channel correspondingly narrow. That is to say, each inflatable tube 12 can be pre-designed to be inflated, along the extending direction D, with a specific or unspecified length, the distance between each inflatable tube 12 is shortened, showing a state of "constriction", so that , the inner wall surface of the escape channel forms a lateral raised portion 115, and the diameter 117 of the escape channel in the extending direction D is narrowed. The protuberances 115 may be regular or irregular in shape, for example, the protuberances 115 protrude symmetrically when each of the gas tubes 12 is constricted laterally. When only part of the inflation tube 12 is retracted, the raised portion 115 exhibits an irregular raised. In other words, the plurality of raised portions 115 are raised laterally, so that the diameter 117 of the escape passage can be narrowed. In this way, when the user slips on the escape passage, the effect of buffering can be achieved, so that the user will not be injured by the collision caused by the gravity when the user slips quickly to the ground.

In addition, please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 3 , FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 again, in these embodiments, The emergency escape device 1 further includes a buffer pad 14 located in the housing 11 near the outlet end 11b. The buffer pad 14 can be fabric, foam or other soft pads, which have gravity and can assist the cover body 11 to extend to the ground from the inlet end 11a to the outlet end 11b (see FIG. 11 ). The buffer pad 14 can also buffer The impact force of the user's sliding down, protect the user and make it reach the ground safely. When the user arrives at the buffer pad 14 , the user leaves the escape passage through the escape exit 114 and escapes smoothly.

Please refer to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , which are respectively schematic diagrams of the appearance of the emergency escape device in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention. The difference between FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 is that the implementation of the inflator 13 is different, one is a high-pressure gas cylinder, and the other is an electrical inflatable pump. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the inflatable tube 12 extends from the inlet end 11a to the outlet end 11b in a helical manner. The cover body 11 is a single-layer structure (the first layer 111 ), which can cover the inflatable tube 12 as shown in FIG. 7 or FIG. There is no limit. The cover body 11 and the inflatable tube 12 can be folded to present a stacked compression state, such as a lantern compressed structure, similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 .

Please refer to FIG. 9 , FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 . FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the emergency escape device 1 in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the emergency escape device 1 in an emergency state according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the use of the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 .

The difference between the embodiments of FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 lies in the different implementations of the inflator 13 , one is a high-pressure gas cylinder, and the other is an electrical inflatable pump. In these embodiments, the cover body 11 is a double-layer structure, including a first layer 111 and a second layer 112 , and the air tube 12 is located in the space between the second layer 112 and the first layer 111 . The cover body 11 and the inflatable tube 12 can also be folded to present a layered lamination The compressed state, such as the structure of the lantern being compressed, can also be accommodated in the box body 15 , similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 .

In an emergency state, please refer to the above description for the operation of emergency escape. Whether it is a single-layer structure cover 11 or a double-layer structure cover 11, after the inflation tube 12 is inflated, the cover body 11 is extended and unfolded from the inlet end 11a. It extends to the ground toward the outlet end 11b to form an escape channel.

Please refer to FIG. 7 , FIG. 8 , FIG. 9 , and FIG. 10 again. In these embodiments, the inflation tube 12 has a plurality of surrounding openings 122 after being inflated (ie, the diameter of the escape channel is formed), and the adjacent surrounding openings 122 have a plurality of surrounding openings 122 . Dimensions can be the same or different. That is to say, the user can design the size of the surrounding opening 122 under the specific length of the escape passage in advance, so that the escape passage has a curve like a gourd. The diameter of the channel is relatively narrow and wide, which can buffer the user's sliding speed at the narrowed mouth, so as to avoid the user's injury caused by the rapid sliding down to the impact force is too large. The size of the surrounding opening 122 can be determined by designing the structure of the inflatable tube 12 or by designing the structure of the cover body 11 , which is not limited in the present invention.

In addition, in these embodiments, the emergency escape device 1 is also provided with a buffer pad 14, which is located at the outlet end 11b of the cover body 11. As mentioned above, the buffer pad 14 can be fabric, foam or other soft pads, which It has gravity to assist the cover body 11 to extend to the ground from the inlet end 11a to the outlet end 11b, and the buffer pad 14 is used to buffer the impact force of the user sliding down, so as to protect the user from physical injury.

The emergency escape device according to at least one embodiment of the present invention is applicable to buildings with floors and used for emergency escape. The inflatable tube has a single-layer or more than double-layer structure to ensure To maintain its airtightness and maintain a long-term saturation state after inflation, maintain high support strength on the escape channel structure, and prolong the escape time. The emergency escape equipment is an escape channel with easy operation, high stability and safety, which can exert an immediate and effective escape effect and effectively solve the problems encountered by the previous technology.

1: Emergency escape equipment

11: Cover body

11a: entry port

11b: Exit port

111: first floor

113: Escape entrance

114: Escape Exit

12: Inflatable tube

122: Surround opening

124: One-way check valve

13: Inflatable device

131: Starter

14: Buffer

D: extension direction

Claims (14)

An emergency escape device, comprising: a cover body, two ends of which respectively define an inlet end and an outlet end, the cover body includes a first layer, the cover body has an escape entrance close to the inlet end, the cover body is close to the entrance end. An escape outlet is opened near the outlet end; a plurality of inflatable tubes are connected to the cover body, each inflatable tube is spaced apart, extends from the inlet end to the outlet end and does not intersect; an inflatable device includes a starter The inflatable device is connected to the inflatable tubes through at least one one-way check valve; and a buffer pad is located at the outlet end of the cover body; wherein, in a normal state, the inflatable tubes are not inflated, and the The inflatable tube and the cover body are flexible, showing a stacked compression state; in an emergency state, the activation member is activated to cause the inflator to inflate the inflatable tubes, so that the cover body is directed from the inlet to the outlet. The end direction extends to a ground to form an escape channel. The emergency escape device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cover further comprises a second layer located outside the first layer, a space is formed between the second layer and the first layer, and the inflatable pipes are located at the outer side of the first layer. within this space. The emergency escape device according to claim 1, wherein the cover is divided into a plurality of constricted sections, and at each constricted section, the distances between the inflatable tubes are close, so that the diameter of the escape passage is correspondingly narrow shrink. The emergency escape equipment as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a box body, in the normal state, the inflatable tubes and the cover body are accommodated in the box body, and the opening of the box body activates the activation member. The emergency escape device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the gas-filled tubes comprises an outer film and an inner film, and the outer film is located outside the inner film. The emergency escape device according to claim 5, wherein the material of the outer layer film is selected from woven cloth, and the material of the inner layer film is selected from polymer materials. The emergency escape device according to claim 5, wherein each of the gas tubes further comprises an adhesive layer located between the inner film and the outer film. An emergency escape device, comprising: a cover body, two ends of which respectively define an inlet end and an outlet end, the cover body includes a first layer, the cover body has an escape entrance close to the inlet end, the cover body is close to the entrance end. An escape outlet is opened near the outlet end; an inflatable tube is connected to the cover body, and the inflatable tube extends from the inlet end to the outlet end in a spiral wrapping manner; an inflatable device includes a starter, the inflation The device is connected to the inflation tube through a one-way check valve; and a buffer pad is located at the outlet end of the cover body; wherein, in a normal state, the inflation tube is not inflated, the cover body is flexible, and the The inflatable tube is in a stacked compression state; in an emergency state, the activation member is activated to cause the inflation device to inflate the inflation tube, so that the cover body extends from the inlet end toward the outlet end to a ground, forming an escape aisle. The emergency escape device according to claim 8, wherein the cover body further comprises a second layer located outside the first layer, a space is formed between the second layer and the first layer, and the inflatable tube is located in the first layer. within the space. The emergency escape device of claim 8, wherein the gas tube has a plurality of surrounding openings, and the adjacent surrounding openings have the same or different sizes. The emergency escape equipment according to claim 8, further comprising a box body, in the normal state, the inflatable tubes and the cover body are accommodated in the box body, and the opening of the box body activates the activation member. The emergency escape device according to claim 8, wherein the inflatable tube comprises an outer film and an inner film, the outer film is located outside the inner film. The emergency escape device according to claim 12, wherein the material of the outer layer film is selected from woven cloth, and the material of the inner layer film is selected from polymer materials. The emergency escape device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the inflatable tube further comprises an adhesive layer located between the inner film and the outer film.

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