EP1747143A4 - INFLATABLE WATER SWITCH FOR INFLATABLE DEVICE, AND AIR RELEASE METHOD - Google Patents

INFLATABLE WATER SWITCH FOR INFLATABLE DEVICE, AND AIR RELEASE METHOD

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EP1747143A4
EP1747143A4 EP05738641A EP05738641A EP1747143A4 EP 1747143 A4 EP1747143 A4 EP 1747143A4 EP 05738641 A EP05738641 A EP 05738641A EP 05738641 A EP05738641 A EP 05738641A EP 1747143 A4 EP1747143 A4 EP 1747143A4
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Prior art keywords
inflatable
air release
water switch
release method
inflatable device
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1747143A1 (en
Inventor
Ed Medford
Ned Miljic
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Irvin Aerospace Canada Ltd
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Irvin Aerospace Canada Ltd
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Publication of EP1747143A1 publication Critical patent/EP1747143A1/en
Publication of EP1747143A4 publication Critical patent/EP1747143A4/en
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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
    • B63C9/24—Arrangements of inflating valves or of controls thereof
    • 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
    • B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/18—Inflatable equipment characterised by the gas-generating or inflation device
    • 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
    • B63C9/08—Life-buoys, e.g. rings; Life-belts, jackets, suits, or the like
    • B63C9/18—Inflatable equipment characterised by the gas-generating or inflation device
    • B63C9/19—Arrangements for puncturing gas-generating cartridges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B22/00—Buoys
    • B63B22/02—Buoys specially adapted for mooring a vessel
    • 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
    • B63C2009/0023—Particular features common to inflatable life-saving equipment
    • B63C2009/0029—Inflation devices comprising automatic activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges
    • B63C2009/0041—Inflation devices comprising automatic activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges activated by presence of water
    • B63C2009/0058—Inflation devices comprising automatic activation means, e.g. for puncturing gas-generating cartridges activated by presence of water using means soluble in water, or weakening when wet

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Emergency Lowering Means (AREA)
EP05738641A 2004-04-29 2005-04-27 INFLATABLE WATER SWITCH FOR INFLATABLE DEVICE, AND AIR RELEASE METHOD Withdrawn EP1747143A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US56617004P 2004-04-29 2004-04-29
PCT/CA2005/000638 WO2005105569A1 (en) 2004-04-29 2005-04-27 Water activated inflator for inflatable device and method of air deployment

Publications (2)

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EP1747143A1 EP1747143A1 (en) 2007-01-31
EP1747143A4 true EP1747143A4 (en) 2010-11-03

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Country Status (5)

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US (1) US20050245149A1 (en)
EP (1) EP1747143A4 (en)
AU (2) AU2005237664B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2565100A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2005105569A1 (en)

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DE1531673A1 (en) * 1967-12-12 1970-02-05 Bernhardt Appbau Gmbh & Co Device for inflating the floats of lifeguards and the like.
DE1807384A1 (en) * 1968-11-07 1970-07-09 Bernhardt Appbau Gmbh & Co Device for inflating the floats of lifeguards, pressure suits, life rafts and the like.
DE2049442A1 (en) * 1970-10-08 1972-04-13 Bernhardt Apparatebau Gmbh & Co, 2000 Hamburg Device for inflating lifeguards
US3802012A (en) * 1972-04-19 1974-04-09 W Middleton Fluid pressure sensing devices

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US20050245149A1 (en) 2005-11-03
AU2010241425A9 (en) 2010-12-16
AU2010241425A1 (en) 2010-12-02
CA2565100A1 (en) 2005-11-10
AU2005237664B2 (en) 2010-12-02
EP1747143A1 (en) 2007-01-31
WO2005105569A1 (en) 2005-11-10

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