Rescue device inside building

Vertical holes in buildings enable efficient and safe rescue operations using tankers and ropes, overcoming weather and physical limitations in high-rise evacuations.

JP2025155457AActive Publication Date: 2025-10-14青柳 六雄
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Application Number
JP2024067089
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-01
Publication Date
2025-10-14
Estimated Expiration
2044-04-01

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Technical Problem

Existing rescue methods for evacuating people from high-rise buildings during disasters are hindered by weather conditions and physical limitations, limiting the efficiency and safety of fire department operations.

Method used

Installing vertical holes or cavities inside buildings to facilitate rescue operations using tankers and ropes, equipped with ladders and specialized fishing equipment, allowing rescuers to descend safely and efficiently.

Benefits of technology

Enables multiple rescues simultaneously without weather interference, reducing physical strain and enhancing operational efficiency and safety for fire rescuers.

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Abstract

To provide a rescue device installed inside a building for quickly saving a person from a high-story building by solving a conventional problem in which a rescue under rain or strong wind is difficult and takes long time, in some road conditions, arrivals of fire-extinguishing vehicles may be delayed and only the limited number of the vehicles can arrive at the site, and there are also limitations in the number of people who can be rescued and in physical strength of rescuers when the rescuers go down the stairs in a high-story building carrying a stretcher.SOLUTION: A rescue facility installed inside a building can perform a rescue regardless of rain and strong wind. By forming vertical holes (vertical cavity) of an about 20 m in depth inside the building alternately downwards, an official rescue member can rescue using a stretcher and rope. Daily training of rescuers allows them to do rescue using the holes with a height of 20 m with less fatigue. Also, a ladder is provided in the cavity which allows a person to go down.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] [Background technology]

[0002] When a major disaster occurs and elevators become unusable due to a power outage, there are currently no facilities in place for fire department rescue teams to evacuate people from buildings. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Jipkaihei 07-012154 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 05-192369 [Patent Document 3] Special Table 2014-521429 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] When a major disaster occurs, fire department rescue teams can use cleaning gondolas, ladder trucks, or ledges to carry out rescue operations, but rescue operations can be difficult and time-consuming due to rain or strong winds. Depending on road conditions, ladder trucks may be delayed, and there is a limit to the number of vehicles available. Carrying a tanker down the stairs in a high-rise building places limitations on physical strength and the number of people who can be rescued. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] By installing rescue equipment inside the building, rescue operations can be carried out without being affected by rain or strong winds. We propose that by creating vertical holes (vertical cavity holes) about 20m deep alternating downwards inside the building, fire rescue teams will be able to carry out rescue operations using tankers and ropes. Through daily training, rescue operations can be carried out with minimal wear and tear at heights of around 20m. This vertical cavity has a ladder that can be used to descend. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] If several fire department rescuers arrive, they can use tankers and ropes to rescue many people without having to move up and down. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] Enlarged view of part of the building A vertical hole (vertical hole cavity) 1 is installed in the building, and a fishing rod 4 is installed on the ceiling above this vertical hole 1. A dedicated fishing rod 7 is attached to this fishing rod 4, and a tanker 9 is attached to a rope coming out of the dedicated fishing rod 7, and a rescuer 10 on the tanker 9 is lowered down. A ladder 3 is attached to this vertical hole cavity 1, allowing for descending.

[0008] [Figure 2] External view: By creating vertical holes (vertical hole cavities) 1 inside the building, one after the other, tankers can be lowered in several batches. A hanging hook 4 is installed above the vertical holes (vertical hole cavities) 1 (on the ceiling).

[0009] [Figure 3] Dedicated fishing equipment

[0010] The rope 5 is wound around the shaft 12 using the dedicated fishing bracket 7, and the blocks 14 and 15 are fitted together and secured with the set screw 16 to store the rope. A weak leaf spring 17 is attached to prevent the rope 5 from getting tangled inside the dedicated bracket 7. [Figure 4] Rope storage block

[0011] Rope 5 is wound around shaft 12 and used in conjunction with rope storage blocks 15 and 14. Dimension A is for three ropes, and dimension B is for ten ropes. If the space is too narrow, the winding shape of the rope 5 inside the dedicated fitting 7 may change. Dimension C is 15 cm long to prevent the rope from getting tangled inside the fitting, and the hole for the rope to enter and exit is as small as possible, using a weak leaf spring 17.

[0012] [Figure 5] How to tie a rope This explains how to tie a rope 5 to shaft 12. The thickness of shaft 12 needs to be changed to match the rope.

[0013] [Figure 6] Rope explanation: In Figure E, connect the carabiner with the loop on rope 5A to the tanker fitting, then operate rope 5B to lower the tanker. After lowering the tanker, pull rope 5A until it reaches the position of rope 5D in Figure F. Lightly press down on rope 5C and pull rope 5D. When rope wound position 18 moves to rope wound position 19, and the carabiner with the loop on rope 5D is connected to the tanker of the next person to be rescued, the next person can be lowered. This is a special fishing fitting that eliminates the need to rewind the rope. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] It is necessary to install ladders when constructing a new building. Because it involves human life, it may be difficult for the general public to use, but if you have a helper and have undergone training, you can use the special metal rope as a safety line to climb down the ladder. If fire doors are installed in the vertical holes (vertical cavities) of a building, their usefulness increases. [Industrial Applicability]

[0015] It is not affected by the weather, requires less physical effort and is less dangerous for fire rescuers, and can be used in many situations, including descending using a ladder. [Explanation of symbols]

[0016] 1. Vertical hole in a building (vertical hole cavity) 2. Floor 3. Ladder 4. Fishing equipment 5. Rope 6. Rescuer (Fire Rescue) 7. Dedicated fishing equipment 8. Heaven 9. Tanker 10. The person being rescued 11. Ringed Catabiner 12. Rope winding shaft 13. Retaining ring 14. Rope storage block 2 15. Rope storage block 1 16. Locking screw 17. Weak leaf spring 18.Ropes wrapped around the body 19.Rolled rope

Claims

1. When a building is newly constructed, vertical holes (vertical hole cavities) 1 are made inside the building, one after the other, and a fishing hook 4 is installed above the vertical holes 1 (ceiling 8). This is a rescue device for use inside the building. A dedicated fishing hook 7 is connected to the fishing hook 4 with a ringed catapult 11, and the rope coming out of the dedicated fishing hook 7 is connected to the tanker, which is then hung up and lowered to the ground in several steps. This is a rescue device for use inside a building. Next, a rescue device for use inside a building that uses a special fishing hook that eliminates the need to rewind the rope when lowering the person to be rescued. The vertical cavity mentioned above has a ladder attached to it, allowing people to descend into the building for rescue.

2. The rope 5 of claim 1 is a rescue device for use inside buildings that utilizes a durable, soft rope for mountaineering.

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