EP 1171204 B1 20110323 - AVALANCHE LIFE-PRESERVING JACKET WITH AIRBAG
Title (en)
AVALANCHE LIFE-PRESERVING JACKET WITH AIRBAG
Title (de)
LEBENSRETTENDE JACKE FÜR LAWINEN MIT LUFTSACK
Title (fr)
GILET DE SAUVETAGE EN CAS D'AVALANCHE COMPORTANT UN SAC GONFLABLE
Publication
Application
Priority
US 9825560 W 19981202
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO0032274A1] An avalanche life jacket having an airbag inflatable by a gas release system upon actuation is disclosed. The life jacket provides a torso strap and buckles for attaching the life jacket to the user. Prior to inflation, the airbag is folded and enclosed within the harness. The harness encloses the airbag via an enclosure mechanism which opens during inflation of the airbag to allow the airbag to fully expand. The life jacket further comprises a gas release system which may be automatically actuated by an accelerometer and/or manually actuated by the user's pulling of a release handle. Upon actuation, the gas release system releases gas into and inflates the airbag. The airbag inflates to surround at least the back and sides of the user's head to thereby provide physical protection and a thermal buffer between a portion of the user and the external environment, for example, during and after an avalanche and to facilitate search and rescue of the user after the avanlache. The inflated airbag also provides a buoyant force against the downward force exerted by the current of the avalanche as well as a supply of breathable gas. A hood or mesh is also included to shield the user from the external elements such as snow and thereby facilitate in preventing injury and/or suffocation during a fall or an avalanche.
IPC 8 full level
A62B 33/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A62B 33/00 (2013.01)
Citation (examination)
- WO 9533389 A1 19951214 - HOYAUKIN PETER [SE]
- GB 2296855 A 19960717 - RICHES DAVID [GB]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT CH DE ES FI FR GB IT LI
Designated extension state (EPC)
SI
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 0032274 A1 20000608; AT E502679 T1 20110415; AU 1619799 A 20000619; DE 69842196 D1 20110505; EP 1171204 A1 20020116; EP 1171204 B1 20110323
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 9825560 W 19981202; AT 98960649 T 19981202; AU 1619799 A 19981202; DE 69842196 T 19981202; EP 98960649 A 19981202