EP0943538A2 - Radeau de sauvetage - Google Patents

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EP0943538A2
EP0943538A2 EP99302048A EP99302048A EP0943538A2 EP 0943538 A2 EP0943538 A2 EP 0943538A2 EP 99302048 A EP99302048 A EP 99302048A EP 99302048 A EP99302048 A EP 99302048A EP 0943538 A2 EP0943538 A2 EP 0943538A2
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life raft
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buoyancy
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tubular member
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Terence Hayward
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/02—Lifeboats, life-rafts or the like, specially adapted for life-saving
    • B63C9/04—Life-rafts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/02—Lifeboats, life-rafts or the like, specially adapted for life-saving
    • B63C9/04—Life-rafts
    • B63C2009/042—Life-rafts inflatable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C9/00—Life-saving in water
    • B63C9/02—Lifeboats, life-rafts or the like, specially adapted for life-saving
    • B63C9/04—Life-rafts
    • B63C2009/044—Life-rafts covered

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  • the present invention relates to improvements in or relating to water borne vessels.
  • the present invention relates to improvements in or relating to life rafts.
  • life rafts are designed to seat people facing one another.
  • the size and shape of such life rafts are generally dependent on the amount of people to be accommodated by the life raft in use.
  • life rafts specifically designed for side by side seating are particularly desirable for thermal and/or ergonomic and/ or volumetric reasons.
  • a life raft comprising a base attached to at least one inflatable buoyant tubular member, the buoyant tubular member forming the sides and/or ends of the raft, characterised in that one end of the life raft is greater in volume and buoyancy than the other end and the sides of the life raft taper from said one end of the life raft to said other end.
  • a life raft comprising a base attached to at least one inflatable buoyant tubular member, the buoyant tubular member forming the sides and/or ends of the raft, characterised in that the life raft is substantially trapezoid in shape with one end being greater in volume and buoyancy than the other end.
  • the present invention provides a life raft where side by side seating is desirable for thermal and/or ergonomic and/or volumetric reasons. Additionally, by providing a substantially trapezoid-shaped life raft, one end of which is greater in volume and buoyancy than the other, provides a life raft which overcomes the problems of uneven distribution of body weight caused by side to side seating, and a life raft which is easier to board, as well as being more stable during high speed winds.
  • the life raft in accordance with the present invention further comprises a canopy and a water pocket.
  • one end of the life raft will be 50% greater in volume than the other end.
  • a life raft 10 in accordance with the present invention comprises a base 11, attached to four buoyancy tubes 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, such buoyancy tubes, making up the sides and ends of the life raft 10.
  • buoyancy tubes 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d are inflatable via valve means (not illustrated).
  • valve means not illustrated.
  • the life raft 10 further comprises a canopy 13 and a large water pocket 14.
  • the canopy 13 is supported by a support member 15.
  • Such support member 15 may be an inflatable thwart tube extending from the buoyancy tube 12d.
  • the canopy 13 may be a self righting canopy or a self supporting inflatable canopy. It is to be understood that any other known means for supporting the canopy 13 may be used.
  • the buoyancy tubes 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, base 11, canopy 13 and thwart tube 15 may be made from a suitable polyurethane coated, and/or any suitable natural or synthetic rubber compound fabric. High frequency welding, sewing techniques and cold cured adhesive bonding techniques may be used for the construction of the buoyancy tubes 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, base 11, canopy 13, and thwart tube 15.
  • the life raft 10 is substantially trapezoid in shape with one end being of greater volume and buoyancy than the other end.
  • the life raft 10 of the present invention may also be provided with an emergency pack in accordance with RORC recommendations. Additionally, the life raft 10 of the present application may be stowed in a purpose built container.
  • a life raft in accordance with the present invention may comprise a plurality of buoyancy tubes securely mounted on top of one another to accommodate extra payload, or mandatory requirements for multiple independent buoyancy.

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EP99302048A 1998-03-17 1999-03-17 Radeau de sauvetage Withdrawn EP0943538A3 (fr)

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GB9805542 1998-03-17
GB9805542A GB2335393A (en) 1998-03-17 1998-03-17 Water borne vessels, particularly life rafts

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EP0943538A2 true EP0943538A2 (fr) 1999-09-22
EP0943538A3 EP0943538A3 (fr) 2001-02-07

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