Portable fast moving ice surface rescue float

By designing a portable ice rescue float with a rotating disc and a movable belt structure, the problem of insufficient load-bearing capacity when rescuing people who have fallen into the ice surface was solved, enabling rapid and safe rescue and reducing rescue time and danger.

CN117227938BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08NANJING FORESTRY UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NANJING FORESTRY UNIV
Filing Date
2023-09-25
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

When rescuing people who have fallen into the water on ice, the ice layer near the water is too thin and lacks load-bearing capacity, making it difficult to approach the trapped person for rescue. The lack of existing equipment and facilities leads to long rescue times, high risks, and the risk of rescuers falling into the water a second time.

Method used

A portable, fast-moving ice rescue float was designed, featuring a rotatable disc component and a moving belt structure, combined with anti-slip materials and a folding function, enabling rapid lateral movement and safe rotation. It is equipped with rope grips to improve rescue efficiency and safety.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid and safe rescue on ice, reduces space occupation, is easy to carry, and reduces rescue time and danger.

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Abstract

The application discloses an ice surface rescue floating plate capable of being quickly moved in a portable mode, which is composed of two groups of tail plates and middle plates, the two middle plates are connected through a soft connection one, the two middle plates are located between the two tail plates, the middle plates and the tail plates are connected through two soft connection two, and connecting columns are respectively arranged on the top of the middle plates and the tail plates close to the corners. The ice surface rescue floating plate has the following advantages: the two ends of the ice surface rescue floating plate are provided with independent rotatable disc parts, so that the rescuer can quickly move horizontally on the ice surface to rescue, and the ice surface rescue floating plate can rotate in any direction on the ice surface through the cooperation of the moving belt; meanwhile, the whole ice surface rescue floating plate is light in weight, the corresponding parts are additionally provided with anti-skid materials, the safety of rescue is ensured, the folding and storage function can be used in the non-use state to reduce the occupied space, the ice surface rescue floating plate is convenient to carry and the rescue time is reduced; and the ropes arranged around the ice surface rescue floating plate can improve the efficiency and safety of rescue.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of rescue equipment technology, specifically a portable and fast-moving ice rescue float. Background Technology

[0002] In my country's cold regions, ice surfaces become relatively fragile during winter and spring when snow and ice melt, frequently leading to accidents involving people and vehicles falling into the water. Rescue operations face numerous difficulties due to environmental, meteorological, and equipment limitations, often requiring a considerable amount of time to complete. Recent ice rescue operations involving fire brigades have yielded both successful and unsuccessful rescues.

[0003] Currently, rescuing people who have fallen into the ice is difficult due to the thin ice layer near the water, which lacks the necessary support and makes it hard to reach the trapped person. The situation on ice is becoming increasingly urgent, and the lack of appropriate equipment necessitates the use of more specialized equipment. Most of the ice rescue equipment currently used consists of ropes and lifebuoys, which increases the danger to the trapped person the longer the rescue takes. Rescuers also face the risk of accidentally falling into the water themselves. This method is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and highly dangerous. Therefore, a portable, rapidly movable ice rescue float is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a portable, rapidly movable ice rescue float, solving the problem that when rescuing people who have fallen into the water on ice, the thin ice layer near the water lacks load-bearing capacity, making it difficult to reach the trapped person for rescue. Ice rescue situations are becoming increasingly urgent, and the lack of corresponding equipment necessitates more specialized equipment for support. Currently, most ice rescue equipment used consists of ropes and lifebuoys, leading to increased danger to the trapped person the longer the rescue process takes. Rescuers also face the secondary danger of accidentally falling into the water. This method is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and highly dangerous.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solution: a portable and fast-moving ice rescue float, comprising two sets of tail plates and a middle plate, wherein the two middle plates are connected by a flexible connection one and the two middle plates are located between the two tail plates, and the middle plates and the tail plates are connected by two flexible connections two, and connecting columns are respectively installed at the top of the middle plates and the tail plates near the corners, and reinforcing ribs are connected between the connecting columns at the top of the middle plates and the tail plates, and a handle is provided at the surface edge of the tail plate;

[0008] The tail plate has mounting holes on its surface and a turntable is rotatably connected inside the mounting holes. The end of the turntable extends to the bottom of the mounting holes and a number of anti-slip protrusions are evenly distributed on the bottom surface of the turntable. One tail plate has a buckle female installed at its end and the other tail plate has a buckle female installed at its end.

[0009] Side moving grooves are provided at the bottom two sides of the middle plate, and a main moving groove is provided at the bottom of the middle plate between the two side moving grooves. A moving mechanism is installed at the bottom of the middle plate.

[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, the moving mechanism includes a moving belt and a fixed roller. The moving belt is installed in the main moving groove and a plurality of connecting shafts are provided on the inner side of the moving belt. The two ends of the connecting shafts are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the main moving groove, and a plurality of anti-slip strips are uniformly provided on the surface of the moving belt.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, two fixed rollers are provided and installed in the side moving grooves respectively. Each end of the fixed roller is provided with an air guide shaft and is rotatably connected to the side moving groove through the air guide shaft. An airbag sleeve is installed on the outer wall of the fixed roller.

[0012] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, an air inlet pipe is provided at both ends of the inner side of the middle plate, and the two ends of the air inlet pipe extend to the inner sides of the middle plate and are connected to an air guide ring. The air guide ring is sleeved on the air guide shaft, and an air inlet hole is opened on the surface of the air guide shaft and inside the air guide ring.

[0013] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, a convex ring is provided on the inner wall of the mounting hole, and an air bladder is installed on the top of the convex ring. The air bladder has a ring structure and an air guide tube is installed on its side wall.

[0014] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, an annular groove is formed in the middle of the outer wall of the turntable, and an annular turntable is installed at the top inner part of the annular groove, with the lower end of the annular turntable connected to the top of the inflatable bladder.

[0015] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, both the first flexible connection and the second flexible connection are made of rubber material and are filled with elastic telescopic hoses. The ends of the elastic telescopic hoses are respectively connected to the air guide pipe and the air inlet pipe.

[0016] As a further preferred embodiment of the present invention, rope buckles are installed on the middle of both side walls of the middle plate and the tail plate.

[0017] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0018] This invention provides a portable, rapidly movable ice rescue float. It has the following advantages:

[0019] This invention relates to an ice rescue float with independent rotatable disc components at both ends, enabling rescuers to move quickly laterally on the ice. Combined with a moving belt, it allows for rotational movement in any direction on the ice. The float is lightweight, and anti-slip materials are added to certain components to ensure rescue safety. Its foldable storage function allows for easy storage when not in use, reducing space requirements and making it easy to carry, thus minimizing training and rescue time. Grip ropes are added around the perimeter to improve rescue efficiency and safety. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of the portable, fast-moving ice rescue float described in this invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a trajectory diagram of the portable, fast-moving ice rescue float described in this invention.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a folding diagram of the portable, fast-moving ice rescue float described in this invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the tailplate described in this invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the middle plate described in this invention;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a bottom cross-sectional view of the middle plate described in this invention.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Tail plate; 2. Middle plate; 3. Reinforcing rib; 4. Connecting column; 5. Buckle; 6. Rope buckle; 7. Flexible connection one; 8. Flexible connection two; 9. Buckle female buckle; 10. Mounting hole; 11. Turntable; 12. Inflatable bladder; 13. Air guide pipe; 14. Protruding ring; 15. Ring groove; 16. Annular turntable; 17. Side moving groove; 18. Main moving groove; 19. Moving belt; 20. Anti-slip strip; 21. Connecting shaft; 22. Air guide shaft; 23. Fixed roller; 24. Air bladder sleeve; 25. Air guide ring; 26. Air inlet pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-6This invention provides a technical solution: a portable, fast-moving ice rescue float, comprising two sets of tail plates 1 and middle plates 2. The two middle plates 2 are connected by a flexible connector 7, and are located between the two tail plates 1. The middle plates 2 and the tail plates 1 are connected by two flexible connectors 8. Connecting posts 4 are respectively installed at the top of the middle plates 2 and the tail plates 1 near the corners, and reinforcing ribs 3 are connected between the connecting posts 4 at the top of the middle plates 2 and the tail plates 1. A handle is provided at the surface edge of the tail plate 1; mounting holes 10 are provided on the surface of the tail plate 1. A turntable 11 is rotatably connected inside the mounting hole 10. The end of the turntable 11 extends to the bottom of the mounting hole 10, and several anti-slip protrusions are evenly arranged on the bottom surface of the turntable 11. One end of the tail plate 1 is equipped with a buckle 5, and the other end of the tail plate 1 is equipped with a buckle 9. The two sets of rescue floats can be connected by the buckles, and the length can be extended. Side moving grooves 17 are opened at the bottom edges of the middle plate 2. A main moving groove 18 is opened at the bottom of the middle plate 2 and between the two side moving grooves 17. A moving mechanism is installed at the bottom of the middle plate 2.

[0029] In a further improvement, the moving mechanism includes a moving belt 19 and fixed rollers 23. The moving belt 19 is installed inside the main moving groove 18, and several connecting shafts 21 are provided on the inner side of the moving belt 19. The two ends of the connecting shafts 21 are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the main moving groove 18. Several anti-slip strips 20 are evenly provided on the surface of the moving belt 19, and the moving belt 19 can move back and forth, and the friction is improved by the anti-slip strips 20. Two fixed rollers 23 are provided and installed in the side moving grooves 17 respectively. Air guide shafts 22 are provided at both ends of the fixed rollers 23 and are rotatably connected to the side moving grooves 17 through the air guide shafts 22. An airbag sleeve 24 is installed on the outer wall of the fixed rollers 23. Air inlet pipes 26 are provided at both ends of the inner surface of the middle plate 2. The two ends of the air inlet pipes 26 extend into the inner sides of the middle plate 2 and are connected to air guide rings 25. The air guide rings 25 are sleeved on the air guide shaft 22. An air inlet hole is opened on the surface of the air guide shaft 22 and inside the air guide ring 25. The air inlet pipes 26 receive the air discharged from the airbag 12 and guide it to the air guide shaft 22 through the air guide ring 25. The air guide shaft 22 guides the air into the airbag sleeve 24 through the fixed roller 23. A convex ring 14 is provided on the inner wall of the mounting hole 10, and an airbag 12 is installed on the top of the convex ring 14. The airbag 12 has a ring structure and an air guide pipe 13 is installed on its side wall. When the airbag 12 is compressed, it inflates the airbag sleeve 24. The inflated airbag sleeve 24 will replace the moving belt 19 to contact the ice surface, making its rotation smoother. A ring groove 15 is provided in the middle of the outer wall of the turntable 11. A ring turntable 16 is installed in the inner top of the ring groove 15. The lower end of the ring turntable 16 is connected to the top of the airbag 12, so that the turntable 11 can rotate with the airbag 12, thereby reducing the friction on the airbag 12 when the entire float is rotated.

[0030] Further improvements include flexible connector 7 and flexible connector 8, both made of rubber and filled with elastic telescopic hoses. The ends of the elastic telescopic hoses are connected to the air duct 13 and the air inlet pipe 26, respectively. Flexible connector 7, flexible connector 8, and the elastic telescopic hoses can all be bent and adjusted to facilitate the folding and storage of the tail plate 1 and the middle plate 2.

[0031] Further improvements include the installation of rope buckles 6 on the middle of both side walls of the middle plate 2 and the tail plate 1, which can be used to connect safety ropes.

[0032] Working principle: When using, first open the bottom, then open both sides and extend it onto the ice. After rescuers find the trapped person, they pick up the folded ice rescue board and go to rescue them; the rescuers unfold the rescue board and place it on the ice; the trapped person grabs the handles on the rescue board and climbs onto the rescue board using ropes; other rescuers on the shore use ropes to pull the rescuers on the rescue board and the trapped person back together. When the rescue float moves back and forth, it is moved via the bottom moving belt 19. During the movement, the rescuer should place their center of gravity on the middle plate 2. When rotation and adjustment are needed, the center of gravity should be placed on the turntable 11. The turntable 11 moves down and contacts the ice surface. Then, the entire rescue float is rotated around the turntable 11. During the downward movement of the turntable 11, the airbag 12 is compressed and the airbag sleeve 24 is inflated. After inflation, the airbag sleeve 24 expands and replaces the moving belt 19 to contact the ice surface, avoiding the problem of friction between the anti-slip strip 20 on the surface of the moving belt 19 and the ice surface, which would cause the rotation to be obstructed. After rotating to the appropriate position, the center of gravity is placed back on the middle plate 2, and the float can be moved back and forth again.

[0033] The components of this invention are: 1. Tail plate; 2. Middle plate; 3. Reinforcing rib; 4. Connecting column; 5. Buckle; 6. Rope buckle; 7. Flexible connection one; 8. Flexible connection two; 9. Buckle female buckle; 10. Mounting hole; 11. Turntable; 12. Inflatable bladder; 13. Air guide pipe; 14. Protruding ring; 15. Ring groove; 16. Annular turntable; 17. Side moving groove; 18. Main moving groove; 19. Moving belt; 20. Anti-slip strip; 21. Connecting shaft; 22. Air guide shaft; 23. Fixed roller; 24. Air bladder sleeve; 25. Air guide ring; 26. Air inlet pipe. All components are general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. The problem solved by this invention is that when rescuing people who have fallen into the water on ice, it is difficult to approach and rescue them because the ice layer near the water is too thin and lacks load-bearing capacity. The situation on ice is becoming increasingly urgent, and the lack of corresponding equipment necessitates the use of more specialized equipment. Currently, most ice rescue equipment consists of ropes and life rings, leading to increased danger to trapped individuals the longer the rescue process takes. Rescuers also face the risk of accidental fall into the water. This method is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and highly dangerous. This invention addresses these issues by combining the aforementioned components into an ice rescue float. The float features independent, rotatable discs at both ends, allowing rescuers to move quickly laterally across the ice. Combined with the moving belt 19, it enables rotational movement in any direction on the ice. The float is lightweight, and anti-slip materials are added to certain components to ensure safety during rescues. Its foldable storage function reduces space requirements when not in use, making it easy to carry and reducing training time. Added grip ropes around the perimeter further enhance the efficiency and safety of rescue operations.

[0034] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0035] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A portable, fast-moving ice rescue float, comprising two sets of tail plates (1) and a middle plate (2), characterized in that: The two middle plates (2) are connected by a flexible connection one (7), and the two middle plates (2) are located between the two tail plates (1). The middle plates (2) and the tail plates (1) are connected by two flexible connections two (8). The top of the middle plates (2) and the tail plates (1) are respectively equipped with connecting columns (4) near the corners, and the connecting columns (4) at the top of the middle plates (2) and the tail plates (1) are connected by reinforcing ribs (3). A handle is provided at the surface edge of the tail plate (1). The tail plate (1) has a mounting hole (10) on its surface and a turntable (11) is rotatably connected inside the mounting hole (10). The end of the turntable (11) extends to the bottom of the mounting hole (10) and a number of anti-slip protrusions are evenly arranged on the bottom surface of the turntable (11). One of the tail plates (1) has a buckle (5) installed at its end and the other tail plate (1) has a buckle (9) installed at its end. Side moving grooves (17) are provided at the bottom two sides of the middle plate (2), and a main moving groove (18) is provided at the bottom of the middle plate (2) and between the two side moving grooves (17). A moving mechanism is installed at the bottom of the middle plate (2). The moving mechanism includes a moving belt (19) and a fixed roller (23). The moving belt (19) is installed in the main moving groove (18) and a number of connecting shafts (21) are provided on the inner side of the moving belt (19). The two ends of the connecting shafts (21) are rotatably connected to the inner wall of the main moving groove (18) respectively. A number of anti-slip strips (20) are evenly provided on the surface of the moving belt (19). Two fixed rollers (23) are provided and installed in the side moving groove (17) respectively. The two ends of the fixed rollers (23) are respectively provided with air guide shafts (22) and are rotatably connected to the side moving groove (17) through the air guide shafts (22). An airbag sleeve (24) is installed on the outer wall of the fixed rollers (23).

2. The portable, fast-moving ice rescue float according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle plate (2) has an air inlet pipe (26) at both ends. The two ends of the air inlet pipe (26) extend to the inside sides of the middle plate (2) and are connected to the air guide ring (25). The air guide ring (25) is sleeved on the air guide shaft (22). The surface of the air guide shaft (22) and the air guide ring (25) are provided with an air inlet hole.

3. The portable, rapidly moving ice rescue float according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protruding ring (14) is provided on the inner wall of the mounting hole (10), and an airbag (12) is installed on the top of the protruding ring (14). The airbag (12) has a ring structure and an air guide tube (13) is installed on the side wall.

4. A portable, fast-moving ice rescue float according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turntable (11) has an annular groove (15) in the middle of its outer wall. An annular turntable (16) is installed on the inner top of the annular groove (15). The lower end of the annular turntable (16) is connected to the top of the inflatable bag (12).

5. A portable, rapidly moving ice rescue float according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first flexible connection (7) and the second flexible connection (8) are made of rubber material and are filled with elastic flexible hoses. The ends of the elastic flexible hoses are connected to the air guide pipe (13) and the air inlet pipe (26), respectively.

6. A portable, fast-moving ice rescue float according to claim 1, characterized in that: Rope buckles (6) are installed on the middle of both sides of the middle plate (2) and the tail plate (1).

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