Emergency rapid inflation life raft
By designing two independent air chamber structures on the life raft and equipped with inflatable components and air pressure sensors, the problem of existing inflatable life rafts sinking when the air chamber is damaged is improved, and the safety of the life raft is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421899219.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-07
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-07
AI Technical Summary
The existing inflatable life raft has only one air chamber. If the surface of the air chamber is damaged and causes internal gas to flow out, it will cause the life raft to sink.
An emergency fast inflatable life raft was designed, adopting two independent air chamber structures, respectively arranged on the surface and bottom of the raft, and equipped with an inflation assembly and a pressure sensor to ensure that the other air chamber can still provide buoyancy when one air chamber is damaged.
Through the design of two air chambers, it is ensured that the other air chamber can still provide buoyancy when one air chamber is damaged, preventing the life raft from sinking, and improving the safety of the life raft.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of inflatable rafts, in particular to an emergency quick-inflating life raft. Background Art
[0002] A life raft is a life-saving facility and equipment equipped on ships for getting out of dangerous areas in emergency situations or for emergency evacuation from a ship in distress. It can also be used as a special equipment for flood control and disaster prevention. For the convenience of storage usually, the life raft on the right is usually inflatable.
[0003] When the existing life raft encounters danger, only the restraint on its surface needs to be disassembled and the inflating device on the surface is activated, then the raft body can be quickly inflated for emergency in danger. However, the existing inflatable life raft has only one air chamber. When the surface of the air chamber is damaged during use and the internal gas flows out, the life raft will sink. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an emergency quick-inflating life raft to solve the problems put forward in the above background art.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
[0006] An emergency quick-inflating life raft includes a raft body. A first air chamber is fixedly arranged on the surface of the raft body. A second air chamber is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the raft body. A first air cavity is arranged inside the first air chamber. A first air pressure sensor is fixedly arranged inside the first air chamber. A first air valve is fixedly arranged inside the first air chamber. A second air cavity is arranged inside the second air chamber. A second air pressure sensor is fixedly arranged inside the second air chamber. A second air valve is fixedly arranged inside the second air chamber. An inflating assembly is arranged on the right side of the first air chamber. A covering assembly is arranged on the top of the raft body.
[0007] Preferably, the inflating assembly includes a fixing frame fixedly arranged on the right side of the first air chamber. An air tank is fixedly arranged inside the fixing frame. An air pump is fixedly arranged on the top of the air tank. The air inlet end of the air pump penetrates through the air tank and extends to the bottom of the air tank. The air outlet end of the air pump is fixedly provided with a shunt pipe. One air outlet end of the shunt pipe is fixedly connected with the air inlet end of the first air valve. The other air outlet end of the shunt pipe is fixedly connected with the air inlet end of the second air valve.
[0008] Preferably, the covering assembly includes a mounting block and a fixing block fixedly arranged on the top of the raft body. A support shaft is rotatably arranged inside the mounting block. A connecting block is fixedly arranged on the surface of the support shaft. A mounting frame is fixedly arranged on the surface of the connecting block. A cover cloth is fixedly arranged on the surface of the mounting frame. The other end of the cover cloth is fixedly connected with the fixing block.
[0009] Preferably, a ladder is fixedly arranged on the front side of the first air chamber, and a storage box is fixedly arranged on the left side inside the raft body.
[0010] Preferably, the cover cloth is made of elastic waterproof material and is dark gray.
[0011] Preferably, the number of the mounting blocks is two, and the two mounting blocks are symmetrically distributed on the front and rear sides of the raft body.
[0012] Preferably, the number of the connecting blocks is two, and the two connecting blocks are symmetrically distributed at the front and rear ends of the support shaft.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: for this emergency rapid inflation life raft, gas is filled into the first air valve and the second air valve through the inflation assembly, so that the gas enters the inside of the first air chamber and the second air chamber respectively, thereby expanding the first air chamber and the second air chamber to float the raft body on the water surface. Through the first air pressure sensor and the second air pressure sensor, it is possible to know in real time whether there is air leakage inside the two air chambers. When one of the air chambers is damaged, the other air chamber can still provide a certain buoyancy to support the raft body to float on the water surface. This life raft has two air chambers. When one air chamber is damaged during use, the other air chamber can still prevent the life raft from sinking into the water, improving the safety of the life raft. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 is an isometric view of the structure of the present utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 is a front sectional view of the structure of the present utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 is Figure 1 an enlarged view of the structure at A of
[0017] In the figure: 1, raft body; 2, first air chamber; 3, second air chamber; 4, fixing frame; 5, gas cylinder; 6, air pump; 7, shunt pipe; 8, first air valve; 9, second air valve; 10, ladder; 11, storage box; 12, mounting block; 13, support shaft; 14, connecting block; 15, mounting frame; 16, fixing block; 17, cover cloth; 18, first air cavity; 19, second air cavity; 20, first air pressure sensor; 21, second air pressure sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0019] Reference Figures 1-3 An emergency fast-inflatable life raft comprises a raft body 1, a first air chamber 2 is fixedly arranged on the surface of the raft body 1, a second air chamber 3 is fixedly arranged on the bottom of the raft body 1, a first air cavity 18 is opened inside the first air chamber 2, a first air pressure sensor 20 is fixedly arranged inside the first air chamber 2, a first air valve 8 is fixedly arranged inside the first air chamber 2, a second air cavity 19 is opened inside the second air chamber 3, a second air pressure sensor 21 is fixedly arranged inside the second air chamber 3, a second air valve 9 is fixedly arranged inside the second air chamber 3, and an inflatable The inflatable component includes a fixing frame 4 fixedly arranged on the right side of the first air chamber 2, a gas tank 5 is fixedly arranged inside the fixing frame 4, a vacuum pump 6 is fixedly arranged on the top of the gas tank 5, an air inlet end of the vacuum pump 6 passes through the gas tank 5 and extends to the bottom of the gas tank 5, a shunt pipe 7 is fixedly arranged on the air outlet end of the vacuum pump 6, one air outlet end of the shunt pipe 7 is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the first air valve 8, and the other air outlet end of the shunt pipe 7 is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the second air valve 9. The vacuum pump 6 is started to transport the gas inside the gas tank 5 to the inside of the shunt pipe 7, and the gas is discharged through the shunt pipe 7. The first air valve 8 and the second air valve 9 are respectively delivered to the inside of the first air valve 8 and the second air valve 9 to simultaneously deliver gas to the inside of the two air chambers, thereby speeding up the preparation of the life raft. A covering component is arranged on the top of the raft body 1, an escalator 10 is fixedly arranged on the front side of the first air chamber 2, and a storage box 11 is fixedly arranged on the left side of the inside of the raft body 1. The escalator 10 is used to help people who fall into the water to get on the raft. The storage box 11 can store some emergency food, water resources and flares in advance to help people who need help to use them in a short time. The emergency fast-inflatable life raft is inflated into the first air valve 8 and the second air valve 9 through the inflatable component. Gas is introduced so that the gas enters the interior of the first air chamber 18 and the second air chamber 19 respectively, thereby expanding the first air chamber 2 and the second air chamber 3 to float the raft body 1 on the water surface. The first air pressure sensor 20 and the second air pressure sensor 21 can be used to know in real time whether there is any air leakage in the two air chambers. When one of the air chambers is damaged, the other air chamber can still provide a certain buoyancy to support the raft body 1 to float on the water surface. The life raft has two air chambers. When one air chamber is damaged during use, the other air chamber can still prevent the life raft from sinking into the water, thereby improving the safety of the life raft.
[0020] Specifically, the shielding component includes a mounting block 12 and a fixed block 16 fixedly arranged on the top of the raft body 1. The number of the mounting blocks 12 is two, and the two mounting blocks 12 are symmetrically distributed on the front and rear sides of the raft body 1. A support shaft 13 is rotatably arranged inside the mounting block 12. A connecting block 14 is fixedly arranged on the surface of the support shaft 13. The number of the connecting blocks 14 is two, and the two connecting blocks 14 are symmetrically distributed at the front and rear ends of the support shaft 13. A mounting frame 15 is fixedly arranged on the surface of the connecting block 14. A cover cloth 17 is fixedly arranged on the surface of the mounting frame 15. The other end of the cover cloth 17 is fixedly connected to the fixed block 16. The cover cloth 17 is made of an elastic waterproof material and is dark gray. Pull the mounting frame 15, so that the mounting frame 15 drives the connecting block 14 to move. The movement of the connecting block 14 drives the support shaft 13 to rotate. The rotation of the mounting frame 15 pulls one end of the cover cloth 17 to move together, thereby unfolding the cover cloth 17 to block sunlight or rainwater.
[0021] All the electrical components appearing in this article are electrically connected to an external main controller and 220V mains electricity, and the main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer for control.
[0022] When in use: Start the air pump 6 to deliver the gas inside the gas tank 5 into the inside of the shunt pipe 7, and respectively deliver the gas into the inside of the first air valve 8 and the second air valve 9 through the shunt pipe 7, so that the gas enters the inside of the first air chamber 18 and the second air chamber 19 respectively, and expand the first air chamber 2 and the second air chamber 3, so that the raft body 1 floats on the water surface. When in use, understand the air pressure condition inside the first air chamber 2 through the first air pressure sensor 20, and understand the air pressure condition inside the second air chamber 3 through the second air pressure sensor 21. When one of the air chambers is damaged, the other air chamber can still provide a certain buoyancy to support the raft body 1 to float on the water surface.
[0023] In summary, for this emergency quick-inflatable life raft, gas is filled into the inside of the first air valve 8 and the second air valve 9 through the inflation component, so that the gas enters the inside of the first air chamber 18 and the second air chamber 19 respectively, thereby expanding the first air chamber 2 and the second air chamber 3 to float the raft body 1 on the water surface. Through the first air pressure sensor 20 and the second air pressure sensor 21, it is possible to know in real time whether there is air leakage inside the two air chambers. When one of the air chambers is damaged, the other air chamber can still provide a certain buoyancy to support the raft body 1 to float on the water surface. This life raft has two air chambers. When in use, if one air chamber is damaged, the other air chamber can still prevent the life raft from sinking into the water, improving the safety of the life raft.
[0024] It should be noted that in this text, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.
[0025] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An emergency fast-inflating life raft, comprising a raft body (1), characterized in that: A first air chamber (2) is fixedly arranged on the surface of the raft body (1), a second air chamber (3) is fixedly arranged on the bottom of the raft body (1), a first air cavity (18) is opened inside the first air chamber (2), a first air pressure sensor (20) is fixedly arranged inside the first air chamber (2), a first air valve (8) is fixedly arranged inside the first air chamber (2), a second air cavity (19) is opened inside the second air chamber (3), a second air pressure sensor (21) is fixedly arranged inside the second air chamber (3), a second air valve (9) is fixedly arranged inside the second air chamber (3), an inflation component is arranged on the right side of the first air chamber (2), and a covering component is arranged on the top of the raft body (1).
2. An emergency fast-inflating life raft according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inflation assembly comprises a fixing frame (4) fixedly arranged on the right side of the first air chamber (2), a gas tank (5) fixedly arranged inside the fixing frame (4), a vacuum pump (6) fixedly arranged on the top of the gas tank (5), an air inlet end of the vacuum pump (6) passing through the gas tank (5) and extending to the bottom of the gas tank (5), a shunt pipe (7) fixedly arranged at the air outlet end of the vacuum pump (6), one air outlet end of the shunt pipe (7) is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the first air valve (8), and the other air outlet end of the shunt pipe (7) is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the second air valve (9).
3. An emergency fast-inflating life raft according to claim 1, characterized in that: The concealing assembly comprises a mounting block (12) and a fixing block (16) fixedly arranged on the top of the raft body (1); a supporting shaft (13) is rotatably arranged inside the mounting block (12); a connecting block (14) is fixedly arranged on the surface of the supporting shaft (13); a mounting frame (15) is fixedly arranged on the surface of the connecting block (14); a cover cloth (17) is fixedly arranged on the surface of the mounting frame (15); and the other end of the cover cloth (17) is fixedly connected to the fixing block (16).
4. An emergency fast-inflating life raft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A ladder (10) is fixedly arranged on the front side of the first air chamber (2), and a storage box (11) is fixedly arranged on the left side inside the raft body (1).
5. An emergency fast-inflating life raft according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cover cloth (17) is made of elastic waterproof material, and the cover cloth (17) is dark grey.
6. An emergency fast-inflating life raft according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the mounting blocks (12) is two, and the two mounting blocks (12) are symmetrically distributed on the front and rear sides of the raft body (1).
7. An emergency fast-inflating life raft according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the connecting blocks (14) is two, and the two connecting blocks (14) are symmetrically distributed at the front and rear ends of the support shaft (13).