EP2604318A3 - Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection with active deflation. - Google Patents

Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection with active deflation. Download PDF

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EP2604318A3
EP2604318A3 EP12196973.7A EP12196973A EP2604318A3 EP 2604318 A3 EP2604318 A3 EP 2604318A3 EP 12196973 A EP12196973 A EP 12196973A EP 2604318 A3 EP2604318 A3 EP 2604318A3
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inflatable chamber
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Peter Thomas Gompert
James Thomas Grutta
Nathan Kuder
Derick J. Noffsinger
Robert John Horacek
Benjamin Walker
David Kuhlmann Blackwell
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Black Diamond Equipment Europe GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B33/00—Devices for allowing seemingly-dead persons to escape or draw attention; Breathing apparatus for accidentally buried persons

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Abstract

One embodiment of the present invention relates to an avalanche safety system (100) including an inflatable chamber (140), activation system (190), inflation system, and a harness (120). The inflatable chamber 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 impact and/or provide inverse segregation during an avalanche. The activation system is configured to receive a user-triggered action to activate the system. The inflation system is configured to transmit gas into and out of the inflatable chamber to transition between the inflated state and compressed state. The inflation system may automatically deflate or transmit the gas from the inflatable chamber external of the system. Automatic deflation of the inflatable chamber may be via a valve corresponding to a particular value such as time or three dimensional position of the user (200).
EP12196973.7A 2011-12-13 2012-12-13 Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection with active deflation. Active EP2604318B1 (en)

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US13/324,788 US9004116B2 (en) 2011-12-13 2011-12-13 Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection
US13/324,840 US9289633B2 (en) 2011-12-13 2011-12-13 Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection
US13/598,561 US8851949B2 (en) 2011-12-13 2012-08-29 Systems and methods for inflatable avalanche protection with active deflation

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US6158380A (en) * 1995-05-09 2000-12-12 Aschauer; Peter Saving apparatus for persons in avalanches
US6220909B1 (en) * 1997-01-31 2001-04-24 Peter Aschauer Avalanche life saving system
US20070056500A1 (en) * 2005-09-12 2007-03-15 Beck Ralph F Avalanche survival kit
US20090239428A1 (en) * 2005-11-04 2009-09-24 Snowpulse Sa Life buoy, especially for avalanches
US20100112880A1 (en) * 2006-12-22 2010-05-06 Peter Aschauer Avalanche rescue device
US20080228349A1 (en) * 2007-03-16 2008-09-18 Denso Corporation On-board emergency reporting apparatus
US20100184343A1 (en) * 2009-01-21 2010-07-22 Backcountry Access, Inc. Airbag system for use in an avalanche

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