EP 2700433 A2 20140226 - Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection with reinflation
Title (en)
Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection with reinflation
Title (de)
Systeme und Verfahren für aufblasbaren Lawinenschutz mit Wiederaufblasmechanismus
Title (fr)
Systèmes et procédés de protection d'avalanche gonflable avec regonflage
Publication
Application
Priority
US 201213594224 A 20120824
Abstract (en)
One embodiment of the present invention relates to an avalanche safety system (100) having an inflatable chamber (140), activation system, inflation system (160), and a harness (120). The inflatable chamber (140) is a three-dimensionally, partially enclosed region having an inflated state and a compressed state. The inflated state may form a particular three dimensional shape configured to protect the user from burial and provide flotation during an avalanche. The activation system is configured to receive a user-triggered action to activate the system. The activation system also includes a reinflation algorithm configured to automatically reactivate the inflation system after a period of time to maintain the inflated state of the inflatable chamber. The inflation system may include an air intake (180), battery (166), fan (164), and internal airway channel (168). The inflation system is configured to transmit ambient air into the inflatable chamber.
IPC 8 full level
A62B 33/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A62B 33/00 (2013.01)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
BA ME
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 2700433 A2 20140226; EP 2700433 A3 20141217; EP 2700433 B1 20200311
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 13181476 A 20130823