公开(公告)号：GB2455047A

公开(公告)日：2009-06-03

申请号：GB0714325

申请日：2007-07-23

Applicant: RAWLINGS-LLOYD CONRAD MICHAEL

Inventor： RAWLINGS-LLOYD CONRAD MICHAEL

IPC: B63C9/04

Abstract: A floatation device comprises an inflatable platform having a series of interconnected inflatable booms, a membrane, and an inflation means for inflating the platform as it hits the water on deployment. When inflated the booms form a circular or hexagonal structure over which the membrane is stretched, and the inflation means is disposed at the centre of the inflated platform. The platform is sufficiently buoyant when inflated to support a person out of the water. The device may be stowed on the deck of any vessel or area on shore. When required the device is thrown, or launched into the water near to a person to be rescued. The device on hitting the water inflates to produce a floating platform for the person to climb onto and await full recovery from the water safely, and separated from the old.

公开(公告)号：GB2455047B

公开(公告)日：2012-07-18

申请号：GB0714325

申请日：2007-07-23

Applicant: RAWLINGS-LLOYD CONRAD MICHAEL

Inventor： RAWLINGS-LLOYD CONRAD MICHAEL

IPC: B63C9/04

公开(公告)号：GB2465413A

公开(公告)日：2010-05-26

申请号：GB0821065

申请日：2008-11-18

Applicant: RAWLINGS-LLOYD CONRAD MICHAEL

Inventor： RAWLINGS-LLOYD CONRAD MICHAEL

IPC: B63C9/04 ,  B63B7/08

Abstract: An inflatable life raft has a platform or platform portion (12, Fig 3) formed by two flexible panels 20 and 22 joined together by each of a plurality of threads 24 to limit the distance apart that the panels can be moved. The panels are sealed to each other at their edges to form a chamber. A sensor (40, Fig 6) detects when the life raft is in the water, and an inflation system is operable in response to such detection to inflate the chamber with a gas. Preferably, the threads have similar lengths so that, when the chamber is inflated, the panels are substantially parallel. Accordingly, it is possible to fabricate an inflatable life raft which does not balloon out and which can provide a substantially flat platform.

公开(公告)号：WO2010058205A3

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：PCT/GB2009051552

申请日：2009-11-17

Applicant: RAWLINGS-LLOYD CONRAD MICHAEL

Inventor： RAWLINGS-LLOYD CONRAD MICHAEL

IPC: B63C9/04 ,  B63B45/04 ,  B63C9/23

CPC classification number: B63C9/04 ,  B63B45/04 ,  B63B2201/04 ,  B63C2009/0041 ,  B63C2009/042

Abstract: An inflatable life raft has a platform (12) or platform portion formed by two flexible panels (20,22) joined together by each of a plurality of threads (24) to limit the distance apart that the panels can be moved, the panels being sealed to each other at their edges to form a chamber. A sensor can detect when the life raft is in the water, and an inflation system is operable in response to such detection to inflate the chamber with a gas. Preferably, the threads have similar lengths so that, when the chamber is inflated, the panels are substantially parallel. Accordingly, it is possible to fabricate an inflatable life raft which does not balloon out and which can provide a substantially flat platform.

Abstract translation: 充气救生筏具有由两个由多个螺纹（24）中的每一个连接在一起的两个柔性面板（20,22）形成的平台（12）或平台部分，以限制面板移动的距离，面板是 在其边缘彼此密封以形成室。 传感器可以检测救生筏在水中的时间，并且充气系统可以响应于这种检测而操作，以使气体膨胀。 优选地，螺纹具有相似的长度，使得当腔室膨胀时，面板基本上平行。 因此，可以制造不会气球排出并且可以提供基本平坦的平台的可充气救生筏。