Electric shock victim rescue equipment including safety helmet

Abstract

The disclosed content relates to electric shock victim rescue equipment including a safety helmet, the rescue equipment being formed to have a structure in which a rescue traction hook is provided on a safety helmet worn by a worker and made of a non-conductive material. Therefore, according to the present invention, there is no need to separately carry or transport the rescue equipment, and there is no inconvenience in work due to the rescue equipment in normal times. In addition, when an electric shock accident occurs, the safety helmet provided with the rescue traction hook is used as rescue equipment, and thus an electric shock victim can be immediately and quickly separated from an electric shock element. The electric shock victim rescue equipment including a safety helmet according to an embodiment of the disclosed content comprises: a safety helmet worn on the head of a worker and made of a non-conductive material; and a rescue traction hook provided on a side of the safety helmet.

Description

Rescue equipment for electric shock victims using a safety helmet

[0001] The disclosed content relates to rescue equipment for electric shock workers that rescues an electric shock victim by forcibly separating them from an electric shock element, such as an electric conductor.

[0002] Unless otherwise indicated in this specification, the contents described in this section are not prior art for the claims of this application, and are not to be recognized as prior art simply because they are included in this section.

[0003]

[0004] Generally, methods for repairing live lines, such as energized power lines, include direct live-line work, in which a worker directly contacts the live line to repair it, and indirect live-line work, in which a worker repairs the live line indirectly while maintaining a distance from it.

[0005] Recently, live-line maintenance is mainly carried out through indirect live-line work, which has a relatively low risk of electric shock accidents; however, electric shock accidents caused by physical contact with electric shock elements, such as live lines, still occur frequently.

[0006] When an electric shock accident occurs due to an electric shock element carrying extra-high voltage current, large muscle contractions occur in the victim's body, causing them to be thrown away and separated from the electric shock element; however, when an electric shock accident occurs due to an electric shock element carrying relatively low voltage current, the victim's nerves become paralyzed while in contact with the electric shock element, making it impossible to control their body. Consequently, the current continues to flow through the victim until the current is cut off or a rescuer forcibly separates the victim from the electric shock element.

[0007] When an electric shock accident occurs due to an electric shock element carrying low-voltage current, the longer the duration of the electric shock, the greater the damage to the victim, so the victim must be separated from the electric shock element more quickly; however, if the rescuer separates the victim from the electric shock element without ensuring electrical insulation, the rescuer may also be electrocuted.

[0008] As an example of a conventional rescue equipment for electric shock victims, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2021-0150205 (published Dec. 10, 2021) discloses an insulating glove for electrical work that includes an insulating rubber glove worn directly on a worker's hand and a protective outer glove worn indirectly over the outside of the insulating rubber glove, wherein the protective outer glove is manufactured by weaving a synthetic yarn made by twisting together a functional fiber yarn of an abrasion-resistant material and a functional fiber yarn of a flexible material.

[0009] In addition, as another example of conventional electric shock accident rescue equipment, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-2539353 (June 1, 2023.The (public notice) comprises: a hook in the form of a loop connected to the central part of the head; a head in which the hook is inserted and fixed to the central part of the upper side of the head, a first-stage insulating rod is inserted and fixed to the lower side of the head, a grounding wire is connected to one side of the head with a fixing bolt, and the grounding wire is fixed to the lower side of the head with a bolt by a head detachment prevention terminal; a first-stage insulating rod inserted into the head and marked with easily identifiable dot markings at 10 cm intervals to check the length of the insulating discharge rod; and a second-stage insulating rod in which a combination consisting of a first-stage spring, a spring rubber, and a first-stage button cap is mounted on the front end of the second-stage insulating rod, and the first-stage insulating rod is pushed into the interior of the combination with force so as to overlap inside the second-stage insulating rod, and marked with easily identifiable dot markings at 10 cm intervals to check the length of the insulating discharge rod; A combination comprising a second-stage spring, spring rubber, and a second-stage button cap is mounted on the front end of the third-stage insulating rod, and the second-stage insulating rod is pushed into the interior of the combination with force so as to overlap within the third-stage insulating rod, and the third-stage insulating rod is marked with easily identifiable dot markings at 10 cm intervals to check the length of the insulating discharge rod; a rubber cover inserted into the lower end of the third-stage insulating rod; a grounding wire connected to one side of the head with a fixing bolt, made of copper, and wrapped with a transparent soft sheath to protect the grounding wire and to visually check for breaks or defects in the wires and strands forming the grounding wire, and the grounding wire is fixed to the lower end of one side of the head with a bolt by a head detachment prevention terminal; a grounding wire detachment prevention terminal fixed to prevent the grounding wire from detaching; and a grounding side fitting connected to the lower end of the grounding wire combined with the grounding wire detachment prevention terminal. An insulating discharge rod is disclosed that can also be used as a life-saving stick for people who have been electrocuted by residual current or leakage current in power lines and equipment, depending on the force.

[0010] Conventional electric shock rescue equipment of this type has the problem that it takes a long time for the rescuer to bring it to the scene and separate the victim from the electric shock source, and to resolve this problem, there was the inconvenience of the rescuer having to separately carry rescue equipment such as insulating gloves and insulating rods.

[0011] As an example of a solution to resolve the problems of conventional electric shock rescue equipment as described above, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2024-0112652 (published July 19, 2024) discloses an electric shock rescue equipment comprising a vest that rests on the upper body of a worker and a rope extending from the back panel of the vest, thereby enabling a rescuer to quickly separate the electric shock victim from the electric shock source by using the rope extending from the vest worn by the victim in the event of an electric shock accident.

[0012] However, even in the case of such electric shock rescue equipment, there was a problem where the operation was cumbersome due to the rope extending relatively long from the back panel of the vest to which the fall prevention safety rope is connected.

[0013] The present invention aims to provide a rescue device for electric shock victims using a safety helmet, which eliminates the need to carry or transport rescue equipment separately and avoids operational inconveniences caused by such equipment during normal times, while also enabling the immediate and rapid separation of the victim from the source of the electric shock in the event of an electric shock accident.

[0014] Furthermore, it is evident that the technical challenges are not limited to those described above, and that other technical challenges may be derived from the following description.

[0015] The disclosed content presents, as an embodiment, a rescue device for an electric shock victim using a safety helmet, comprising a safety helmet worn on a worker's head and manufactured of a non-conductive material, and a structural traction hook provided on one side of the safety helmet.

[0016] According to a preferred feature of the disclosed content, the structural towing hook may be provided on the lower rear side or upper side of the safety helmet.

[0017] According to a more preferred feature of the disclosed content, the structural towing hook may be integrally molded into the safety helmet, attached and fixed to the safety helmet, or detachably coupled to the safety helmet.

[0018] According to a more preferred feature of the disclosed content, the structural towing hook may be formed of a non-conductive material.

[0019] According to a preferred feature of the disclosed content, the structural towing hook is hooked onto a corresponding part of the person who suffered an electric shock to apply a traction force, and the corresponding part may be a structural towing hook provided on the safety helmet worn by the person who suffered an electric shock, or a structural towing hook separately provided on the safety belt worn by the person who suffered an electric shock.

[0020] According to the rescue equipment for electric shock victims using a safety helmet as described above, since the structure is formed such that a rescue towing hook is equipped on a non-conductive safety helmet worn by a worker, there is no need to carry or transport the rescue equipment separately, and not only is there no inconvenience caused by the rescue equipment during normal work, but in the event of an electric shock accident, the safety helmet equipped with the rescue towing hook can be utilized as rescue equipment to immediately and quickly separate the victim from the electric shock source.

[0021] The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from the description in the claims.

[0022] FIGS. 1 to 3 are perspective views of an electric shock accident rescue device using a safety helmet according to an embodiment of the disclosed content.

[0023] FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing the usage state of a rescue device for an electric shock victim using a safety helmet according to an embodiment of the disclosed content.

[0024] Hereinafter, the configuration and effects of a preferred embodiment will be examined with reference to the attached drawings. For reference, in the drawings below, each component is omitted or schematically depicted for convenience and clarity, and the size of each component does not reflect its actual size. Furthermore, throughout the specification, the same reference numerals refer to the same components, and reference numerals for the same configuration in individual drawings will be omitted.

[0025]

[0026] A rescue device (1) for an electric shock victim using a safety helmet according to one embodiment of the disclosed content rescues the electric shock victim by forcibly separating them from an electric shock element such as an electric conductor, and as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, it may include a safety helmet (10) that is worn on the head of a worker and made of a non-conductive material, and a rescue traction hook (20) provided on one side of the safety helmet (10).

[0027] Here, the safety helmet (10) corresponds to a helmet worn on a worker's head for safety at a work site and includes all known types of safety helmets for workers.

[0028] However, the safety helmet (10) must be made of a non-conductive material that does not conduct electricity, such as synthetic resin, rather than a conductive material that can conduct electricity, such as iron, so that the worker can hold it when towing and rescuing the person who died from an electric shock.

[0029] A structural towing hook (20) is provided on one side of the aforementioned safety helmet (10).

[0030] This structural traction hook (20) is attached to the corresponding part of the person who was electrocuted to apply traction force. Although it is shown as an angle type, it can be formed in various shapes including a hook type.

[0031] In addition, the structural towing hook (20) may be provided on the lower rear side of the safety helmet (10) as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, and depending on the embodiment, may be provided on the upper side of the safety helmet (10) or at various locations on the safety helmet (10).

[0032] In addition, the structural towing hook (20) may be integrally molded into the safety helmet (10) through, for example, injection molding, as shown in FIG. 1. In this case, it is preferable that the structural towing hook (20) be formed in an angle shape that extends horizontally and is then bent upward so that it is easy to remove during injection molding.

[0033] In addition, the structural towing hook (20) may be attached to the safety helmet (10) through, for example, adhesive or welding, as shown in FIG. 2. In this case, the structural towing hook (20) may be integrally provided with an attachment plate that is in contact with or heat-welded to the safety helmet (10) with adhesive applied.

[0034] In addition, the structural towing hook (20) can be detachably attached to the safety helmet (10) as shown in FIG. 3. In this case, the structural towing hook (20) may be detachably inserted and mounted into a hook assembly pocket formed on the safety helmet (10), or detachably attached and fixed to a coupling groove formed on the safety helmet (10) (although not shown), or detachably fastened by a fastening member such as a combination of a bolt and a nut (although not shown).

[0035] Meanwhile, it is preferable that the structural towing hook (20), like the safety helmet (10), be made of a non-conductive material that cannot conduct electricity, such as synthetic resin, rather than a conductive material that can conduct electricity, such as iron.

[0036] The corresponding part of the electric shock victim to which the aforementioned structural towing hook (20) is attached for the application of towing force may be a structural towing hook (20) provided on a safety helmet (10) worn by the electric shock victim as shown in FIG. 4, or a structural towing hook (31) separately provided on a safety belt (30) worn by the electric shock victim as shown in FIG. 5.

[0037] In the latter case, it is preferable that the structural towing hook (31) separately provided on the safety belt (30) be attached to the back of the person who suffered an electric shock accident, and in this case, the structural towing hook (31) may be integrally provided with an attachment plate that comes into contact with the safety belt (30) with adhesive applied thereto.

[0038] The electric shock accident rescue equipment (1) using a safety helmet according to one embodiment of the disclosed content as described above is worn on the head of a worker just like a normal safety helmet, and when an electric shock accident occurs to a nearby worker, it is removed from the head and held by hand so that the rescue traction hook (20) is hooked onto the rescue traction hook (20) provided on the safety helmet (10) worn by the electric shock accident victim or the rescue traction hook (31) separately provided on the safety belt (30) worn by the electric shock accident victim, and then pulled to apply a traction force, thereby separating the electric shock accident victim from the electric shock element and rescuing them.

[0039] Accordingly, the electric shock accident rescue equipment (1) using a safety helmet according to one embodiment of the disclosed content is formed such that a rescue traction hook (20) is provided on a safety helmet (10) made of a non-conductive material worn by a worker. Therefore, when using the electric shock accident rescue equipment (1) using a safety helmet according to one embodiment of the disclosed content, there is no need to carry or transport the rescue equipment separately, and not only is there no inconvenience caused by the rescue equipment during normal work, but the electric shock accident victim can be immediately and quickly separated from the electric shock source by utilizing the safety helmet (10) equipped with the rescue traction hook (20) as rescue equipment in the event of an electric shock accident.

[0040]

[0041] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the attached drawings, the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention and do not represent all technical concepts of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that various equivalents and modifications that can replace them may exist at the time of filing this application. Accordingly, the embodiments described above should be understood as illustrative in all respects and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims set forth below rather than by the detailed description. Furthermore, all modifications or variations derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and equivalent concepts should be interpreted as being included within the scope of the present invention.

[0042] The disclosed content is applicable to the field of rescue equipment for victims of electric shock accidents.

Claims

1. A safety helmet worn on a worker's head and manufactured of a non-conductive material; and Rescue equipment for an electric shock victim using a safety helmet including a structural towing hook provided on one side of the safety helmet.

2. In Claim 1, Rescue equipment for an electric shock victim using a safety helmet, characterized in that the above-mentioned structural towing hook is provided on the rear lower or upper side of the safety helmet.

3. In Claim 1, Rescue equipment for an electric shock victim using a safety helmet, characterized in that the above-mentioned structural towing hook is integrally molded into the safety helmet, attached and fixed to the safety helmet, or detachably coupled to the safety helmet.

4. In Claim 1, The above structural towing hook is a rescue device for an electric shock victim using a safety helmet, characterized by being formed of a non-conductive material.

5. In any one of claims 1 to 4, Rescue equipment for an electric shock victim using a safety helmet, characterized in that the above-mentioned structural towing hook is hooked onto a corresponding part of the electric shock victim to apply traction force, and the corresponding part is a structural towing hook provided on the safety helmet worn by the electric shock victim or a structural towing hook separately provided on the safety belt worn by the electric shock victim.

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