WO2016125084A1

WO2016125084A1 - An emergency exit arrangement of a vehicle

Info

Publication number: WO2016125084A1
Application number: PCT/IB2016/050537
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ashok Kumar BHUKYA
Original assignee: Bhukya Ashok Kumar
Priority date: 2015-02-06
Filing date: 2016-02-03
Publication date: 2016-08-11

Abstract

Exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is directed towards an emergency exit arrangement of a vehicle. The emergency exit arrangement includes one or more exit body segment panels positioned between an upper body portion and lower body portion of the vehicle configured to operate in dual mode, one or more beams positioned between the lower body portion of the vehicle and a roof line configured to support the one or more exit body segment panels, one or more shockers positioned between the one or more exit body segment panels configured to allow the one or more exit body segment panels without space for providing a secure to the vehicle and a locking socket configured to lock and unlock the one or more exit body segment panels.

Description

AN EMERGENCY EXIT ARRANGEMENT OF A VEHICLE

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of emergency exit systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an emergency exit arrangement of a vehicle.

BACKGROUND

[0002] Generally, the vehicles for mass transportation by law are required to have emergency exits. For example, school buses frequently have rear exit doors from which passengers may have an exit in case of emergency. Other vehicles have windows which are mounted to a window sash which has hinges at the top so that in case of emergency the entire window sash can be swung outward to allow egress. Some buses are equipped with roof hatches which serve as emergency exits.

[0003] These examples of emergency exits clearly require specially designed hardware and other components, and are very expensive. The passengers need to follow the processes to open the exit window like searching for the hammers finding the exit window, finding the lock system, removing the exit window or breaking the window glass.

[0004] In the light of aforementioned discussion there exists a need of an emergency exit arrangement of a vehicle, which works on manual operation and user friendly with one step solution provided with open and escape system.

BRIEF SUMMARY

[0005] The following presents a simplified summary of the disclosure in order to provide a basic understanding to the reader. This summary is not an extensive overview of the disclosure and it does not identify key/critical elements of the disclosure or delineate the scope of the disclosure. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts disclosed herein in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

[0006] A more complete appreciation of the present disclosure and the scope thereof can be obtained from the accompanying drawings which are briefly summarized below and the following detailed description of the presently preferred embodiments.

[0007] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards an emergency exit arrangement of a vehicle.

[0008] According to an exemplary aspect, the emergency exit arrangement includes one or more exit body segment panels positioned between an upper body portion and lower body portion of the vehicle configured to operate in dual mode.

[0009] According to an exemplary aspect, the emergency exit arrangement includes one or more beams positioned between the lower body portion of the vehicle and a roof line configured to support the one or more exit body segment panels.

[0010] According to an exemplary aspect, the emergency exit arrangement includes one or more shockers positioned between the one or more exit body segment panels configured to allow the one or more exit body segment panels without space for providing a secure to the vehicle.

[0011] According to an exemplary aspect, the emergency exit arrangement includes a locking socket configured to lock and unlock the one or more exit body segment panels. The locking socket configured with an internal locking unit and an external locking unit for operating in dual mode. The internal locking unit of the locking socket configured to operate the one or more exit segment panels to open by the passengers from inside the vehicle body. The external locking unit of the locking socket configured to open one or more exit segment panels from outside by a third person to save the passengers inside the vehicle. The locking socket comprises a lock handle element and a safety locking element. [0012] According to an exemplary aspect, the emergency exit arrangement includes one or more metal cables configured to connect the one or more beams for sliding the one or more exit body segment panels in required direction.

[0013] According to an exemplary aspect, the emergency exit arrangement includes a spring enabled unit comprises a winding spring configured to release automatically by rolling in sliding direction of the one or more exit body segment panels by a cable length adjuster.. The spring enabled unit positioned at topside of the one or more beams.

[0014] According to an exemplary aspect, the emergency exit arrangement includes a cable passage connected to an end of the one or more beams configured to provide a hollow space for allowing the cable from it.

[0015] According to an exemplary aspect, the emergency exit arrangement includes one or more shockers hide in one or more shocker sockets in closing mode of the one or more exit body segment panels.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals have been used to designate like elements, and wherein:

[0017] FIG. 1 depicts a diagram of an arrangement of an emergency exit system, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 2 depicts a diagram of a dual mode lock segment of the exit body segment panel, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [0019] FIG. 3 depicts a diagram of an open mode of the exit body segment panel, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 4A depicts a diagram of a spring enabled unit of the exit body segment panel, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 4B depicts a diagram of a cable passage of the beams, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] It is to be understood that the present disclosure is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The present disclosure is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0023] The use of "including", "comprising" or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms "a" and "an" herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item. Further, the use of terms "first", "second", and "third", and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

[0024] FIG. 1 depicts a diagram 100 of an arrangement of an emergency exit arrangement of a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The emergency exit arrangement 100 includes exit body segment panels 102a, 102b and 102c. As shown in FIG. 1, the exit body segment panels 102a and 102c are in closed mode and the exit body segment panel 102b is in open mode. These exit body segment panels 102a, 102b and 102c may be made up of thick sustainable metal sheet, fiber glasses, and the like without limiting the scope of the disclosure. The exit body segment panels 102a, 102b and 102c are non -breakable even on high stress and may constitute multiple shapes such as square, rectangular and the like based on structure of the vehicle body. Here the vehicle may include but not limited to bus, train, car and the like, without limiting the scope of the disclosure. The exit body segment panels 102a, 102b and 102c are configured to provide a spacious emergency exit 112 in emergency situation. The exit body segment panels 102a, 102b and 102c are positioned between a lower body portion 104a and an upper body portion 104b of the vehicle.

[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, the lower body portion 104a of the vehicle may be configured to cover a vehicle chassis portion, floor part and extend up to the seating arrangement of the vehicle. The upper body portion 104b may be separated from the lower body portion 104a. The upper body portion 104a may be configured to convert into multipurpose body wall with the emergency exit arrangement. The upper body portion 104b may be made up of covered sustainable metal sheet possessing small open-able windows or the whole glass material, and the like, without limiting the scope of the disclosure. The upper body portion 104b divided into exit body segment panels 102a, 102b and 102c in equal size based on the vehicle structure.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 1, the exit body segment panels 102a, 102b and 102c are supported by multiple beams 106 and multiple shockers 108,which are configured to provide a free rotation in all preferred directions in emergency situation such as upward direction, downward direction, towards left, towards right without limiting the scope of the disclosure. The beams 106 are arranged vertically to form a structural body frame, which provides structural strength to the vehicle body walls in both sides. In closed mode, the exit body segment panels 102a, 102b and 102c do not allow air or water leakage by using the beams 106. The beams 106 are positioned between the vehicle lower body portion 104a and an upper roof line 110 for supporting the exit body segment panels 102a, 102b and 102c and complete vehicle body structure.

[0027] FIG. 2 depicts a diagram 200 of a dual mode lock segment of the exit body segment panel, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The diagram 200 includes a locking socket 214 configured to lock and unlock the exit body segment panel 202. The locking socket 214 operated with an internal locking unit 214a and an external locking unit 214b by using lock handle element 214c and safety locking element 214d. The internal locking unit 214a may be used for operating the emergency exit window or exit segment panels to open it by the passengers from inside the vehicle. The external locking unit 214b is used for opening the panel segment from outside by the third person or the rescue team to save the passengers inside the vehicle. This external locking unit 214b having interlock configured to lock the exit body segment panel 202 with the internal locking unit 214a and the lock handle element 214c configured to open the exit body segment panel 202 from outside by the rescue team to save the passengers. This dual mode lock system of locking socket 214 is supported by the safety locking element 214d in order to prevent unnecessary problems like sudden opening of lock while there is no emergency and necessity.

[0028] FIG. 3 depicts a diagram 300 of an open mode of the exit body segment panel, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The diagram 300 includes an exit body segment panel 302 which is in open mode. The open mode of the exit body segment panel 302 configured to provide an exit space between two adjacent beams 306a and 306b. The beams 306a and 306b are configured to couple the exit body segment panel 302 with a roofline 310 of the vehicle. The exit body segment panel 302 is supported by shockers 308a and 308b, and metal cables 316. The metal cables 316 are connected to the beams 306a and 306b and other end of the exit body segment panel 302 and these are thick, made up of sustainable metal with required length fixed on both sides of the exit body segment panel 302.

[0029] FIG. 4A depicts a diagram 400a of a spring enabled unit of the exit body segment panel, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The diagram 400a includes a spring enabled unit 418 comprises winding spring and positioned at a top side of a beam. The winding spring may be released automatically by rolling the spring enabled unit 418 without using human effort. A metal cable 416 fixed in one end to the spring enabled rotating axial. The diagram includes a cable length adjuster 403, which is configured to adjust the length of the cable as per requirement of the exit body segment panels.

[0030] FIG. 4B depicts a diagram 400b of a cable passage of the beams, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The diagram 400b includes a cable passage 420 configured to provide a hollow space for allowing the cable from it, the cable is connected to other end of the exit body segment panel. According to the present disclosure, the beam may possess with one or more metal cables and a spring enabled units as well as the shocker 401. The shocker 401 may hide in a shocker socket 408. The shocker socket 408 positioned at two adjacent sides of the exit body segment panel which is supported by a single beam. When the lock is opened for opening the exit body segment panel in parallel or diagonal direction to the outside at the ground level of the vehicle. The metal cable provides a parallel or diagonal orientation to the exit body segment panel. A sliding operation of the exit body segment panel may reduce the distance between the seat and the ground level and providing a space for stepping down the passengers easily because of its slanting nature. And it also protects the passengers by covering the entire portion from ground level where the fire is coming from down the chassis or fuel tank and allows fire free passage to the passengers. The direction and position of the exit body segment panel may be adjusted more or less than 90 degrees by adjusting the length of the metal cable which is supported by an adjusting locking unit, which is located in the spring enabled unit and extends to the outside the beam located in the passengers cabin.

[0031] While specific embodiments of the disclosure have been shown and described in detail to illustrate the inventive principles, it will be understood that the invention may be embodied otherwise without departing from such principles.

Claims

1. An emergency exit arrangement of a vehicle, comprising: one or more exit body segment panels positioned between an upper body portion and lower body portion of the vehicle configured to operate in dual mode; one or more beams positioned between the lower body portion of the vehicle and a roof line configured to support the one or more exit body segment panels; one or more shockers hide in shocker sockets positioned between the one or more exit body segment panels configured to allow the one or more exit body segment panels; and a locking socket configured to lock and unlock the one or more exit body segment panels.

2. The emergency exit arrangement of claim 1, wherein one or more metal cables configured to connect to the one or more beams for sliding the one or more exit body segment panels in required direction.

3. The emergency exit arrangement of claim 1, wherein a spring enabled unit comprises a winding spring configured to release automatically by rolling in sliding direction of the one or more exit body segment panels by a cable length adjuster.

4. The emergency exit arrangement of claim 3, wherein the spring enabled unit positioned at topside of the one or more beams.

5. The emergency exit arrangement of claim 1, wherein a cable passage connected to an end of the one or more beams configured to provide a hollow space for allowing the cable from it.

6. The emergency exit arrangement of claim 1 , wherein the locking socket configured with an internal locking unit and an external locking unit for operating in dual mode.

7. The emergency exit arrangement of claim 6, wherein the internal locking unit of the locking socket configured to operate the one or more exit segment panels to open by the passengers from inside the vehicle body.

8. The emergency exit arrangement of claim 6, wherein the external locking unit of the locking socket configured to open one or more exit segment panels from outside.

9. The emergency exit arrangement of claim 6, wherein the locking socket comprises a lock handle element; and a safety locking element.

10. The emergency exit arrangement of claim 6, wherein the one or more shockers hide in one or more shocker sockets in closing mode of the one or more exit body segment panels. ,