Rescue Rig with Segmented Straps for Rapid Extraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current rescue methods, particularly in combat and cave rescue scenarios, are inefficient and time-consuming, especially when dealing with tight and dangerous spaces, where quick and safe extraction of individuals is critical without putting the rescuer at risk.
Innovation Solution
A rescue rig composed of nylon or other high-strength materials, featuring a main strap with adjustable torso and head portions, and handles for stabilization, allowing for secure and efficient extraction of individuals from hazardous environments, enabling a single rescuer to manage larger or heavier persons.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional rescue methods (fireman's carry, pulling behind lines) are used, then rescuers can extract individuals from hazardous situations, but the process is time-consuming and places both rescuer and rescued in dire straights from enemy fire
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a rescue device as an intermediary tool between the rescuer and the fallen soldier. This device includes a head portion with a chin strap, a torso portion with straps, and coupling devices that enable quick attachment and detachment. The intermediary device allows for rapid extraction without requiring time-consuming manual carrying methods, directly addressing the time loss problem while maintaining rescuer and casualty safety.
2Productivity
If heavy or large persons are rescued using traditional methods, then extraction is possible, but it becomes increasingly difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The rescue device is pre-configured with multiple straps and coupling devices positioned to distribute weight and provide mechanical advantage. The torso portion includes straps that can be quickly attached to the casualty's body, and the head portion with chin strap ensures secure positioning. This preliminary arrangement of components allows a single rescuer to efficiently handle heavy or large persons without excessive effort or time.
3Device complexity
If minimal equipment is used in tight spaces, then the device is portable and easy to transport, but the rescue operation may lack sufficient support structures
Solution Approach 1:
The rescue device is divided into distinct segments: a head portion with chin strap, a torso portion with multiple straps, and coupling devices. This segmentation allows the equipment to be compact and portable for easy transport into tight spaces, while each segment provides specific support functions. The modular design ensures that despite minimal overall size, the device maintains reliability through distributed support structures that can be quickly deployed and secured.
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AI summary
An illustrated view of an exemplary rescue rig for rescue and recovery of a person, such as an oil field worker, soldier, etc., animal, supplies, etc. The rescue rig is useful for efficient and effective rescue when a man or person is down. The rescue rig is useful for quick, efficient and effective outfitting of a down person such that rescue can occur quickly thereby rescuers out of dangerous situations or terrains quickly. The rescue rig allows for a smaller rescuer to be able to rescue a bigger man down. The rescue rig is preferably made of a nylon material, however other materials are hereby contemplated, including, but not limited to, Kevlar®, Nomex®, Dyneema®, etc. The rescue rig has a main strap, torso portion, a head portion and a rescuer portion.