WO1996014900A1 - Dispositif directionnel et tactile d'evacuation - Google Patents

Dispositif directionnel et tactile d'evacuation Download PDF

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WO1996014900A1
WO1996014900A1 PCT/US1995/014458 US9514458W WO9614900A1 WO 1996014900 A1 WO1996014900 A1 WO 1996014900A1 US 9514458 W US9514458 W US 9514458W WO 9614900 A1 WO9614900 A1 WO 9614900A1
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tactile
directional indicator
members
tactile directional
indicator members
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PCT/US1995/014458
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Georgie G. Garrett
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Innovations Plus, L.L.C.
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Priority to AU41044/96A priority Critical patent/AU4104496A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B7/00—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00
    • G08B7/06—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00 using electric transmission, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources
    • G08B7/066—Signalling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00; Personal calling systems according to more than one of groups G08B3/00 - G08B6/00 using electric transmission, e.g. involving audible and visible signalling through the use of sound and light sources guiding along a path, e.g. evacuation path lighting strip
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B3/00—Devices or single parts for facilitating escape from buildings or the like, e.g. protection shields, protection screens; Portable devices for preventing smoke penetrating into distinct parts of buildings

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  • the present invention relates generally to a directional evacuation system, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to a tactile directional evacuation system having tactile directional indicator members disposed along interior walls of a structure to define a path of directionalized escape from the structure when an individual's vision is impaired due to adverse conditions within the structure or otherwise.
  • a tactile directional evacuation system having tactile directional indicator members disposed along interior walls of a structure to define a path of directionalized escape from the structure when an individual's vision is impaired due to adverse conditions within the structure or otherwise.
  • the present invention provides a method for escaping from a structure along a directionalized path through a structure when an individual's vision is impaired due to adverse conditions further comprising the steps of: providing an informational card on an interior surface of each of the interior doors of the structure, the information card containing written instructions and a segment of patterned graduated indentations and protuberances corresponding to the patterned graduated indentations and protuberances of the tactile directional indicator members; locating the segment of patterned graduated indentations and protuberances on the information card by sliding a hand over an interior surface of the interior door so as to determine the tactile surface of the tactile directional indicator members prior to opening the interior door and locating the tactile directional indicator members.
  • the distance 36 between the tactile directional indicator members 20 and the floor 34 can vary widely. However, in order to enable individuals to slidingly move their hands over the tactile directional indicator members 20 from either a standing or crawling position, it is desirable that the distance 36 between the tactile directional indicator members 20 and the floor 34 be from about 1 to about 5 feet.
  • Each of the tactile directional indicator members 20 is provided with patterned graduated indentations 38 and protuberances 40 (Figs. 2-4) .
  • the patterned graduated indentations 38 and protuberances 40 of the tactile directional indicator members 20 cooperate to define a tactile surface for each of the tactile directional indicator members 20 which is shaped to indicate a path of travel in the direction of the arrow 32 (FIG.
  • the tactile directional indicator members 20 are connected to the channel members 62 by slidably disposing the lower rail member 56 and the upper rail member 58 of the tactile directional indicator members 20 in the lower rail receiving slot 72 and the upper rail receiving slot 76 of the channel members 30, respectively, substantially as shown in FIG. 6.
  • the tactile directional indicator members 20 can be fabricated of a sufficiently pliable material so that the tactile directional indicator members can be temporarily deformed to enhance disposition of the lower and upper rail members 56 and 58 into the lower and upper rail receiving slots 72 and 76 of the channel members 62.
  • the tactile directional indicator members 20 can be fabricated of an optically transparent material so that an informational decal (not shown) can be secured to the substantially U-shaped body portion 64 of the channel members 62.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un dispositif tactile conservateur de cap placé le long des murs intérieurs et des portes de communication d'une structure afin de délimiter un trajet permettant d'atteindre des sorties de secours dans une structure lorsque la visibilité y est réduite du fait de conditions défavorables. Ce dispositif comporte des éléments tactiles de conservation de cap disposés de façon pratiquement linéaire le long des murs intérieurs et des portes de communication d'une structure. Ces éléments, qui sont rattachés aux murs intérieurs de la structure pratiquement parallèlement au plancher de la structure, sont placés à une distance du plancher telle qu'il soit possible à des personnes debout ou se traînant par terre, de laisser glisser leur main sur ces éléments. Ces éléments sont pourvus d'une surface sensible au toucher constituée d'indentations et de protubérances en escalier, ce qui assure un surface relativement lisse vers la sortie de la structure et une surface relativement rugueuse au toucher à l'opposée de celle-ci.
PCT/US1995/014458 1994-11-09 1995-11-07 Dispositif directionnel et tactile d'evacuation WO1996014900A1 (fr)

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AU41044/96A AU4104496A (en) 1994-11-09 1995-11-07 Tactile directional evacuation system

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US08/336,434 1994-11-09

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WO2002096518A1 (fr) * 2001-06-01 2002-12-05 Michael Charles Phillips Rail de guidage a fixation murale
US7841292B2 (en) * 2004-09-28 2010-11-30 John Halberg Tactile fire escape system

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FR335365A (fr) * 1903-09-18 1904-01-22 Fernand Jean Mauvezin Nouveau moyen pour augmenter la sécurité dans les gares souterraines, les théatres, etc.
US3408025A (en) * 1967-01-03 1968-10-29 Burt L. Davis Emergency evacuation system
US4385586A (en) * 1981-09-04 1983-05-31 Schriever Frederick G Escape/rescue system
GB2224154A (en) * 1988-11-30 1990-04-25 Edward Frank Keen An escape guidance aid from enclosed spaces in an emergency situation
EP0454318A1 (fr) * 1990-04-24 1991-10-30 Carl Axel Ehrnrooth Dispositif de guidage
WO1993012837A1 (fr) * 1991-12-31 1993-07-08 Derek Anthony Jones Systeme de guidage
US5331918A (en) * 1993-01-14 1994-07-26 Honigsbaum Richard F Tactiovisual exit finding system for aircraft cabins and the like

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR335365A (fr) * 1903-09-18 1904-01-22 Fernand Jean Mauvezin Nouveau moyen pour augmenter la sécurité dans les gares souterraines, les théatres, etc.
US3408025A (en) * 1967-01-03 1968-10-29 Burt L. Davis Emergency evacuation system
US4385586A (en) * 1981-09-04 1983-05-31 Schriever Frederick G Escape/rescue system
GB2224154A (en) * 1988-11-30 1990-04-25 Edward Frank Keen An escape guidance aid from enclosed spaces in an emergency situation
EP0454318A1 (fr) * 1990-04-24 1991-10-30 Carl Axel Ehrnrooth Dispositif de guidage
WO1993012837A1 (fr) * 1991-12-31 1993-07-08 Derek Anthony Jones Systeme de guidage
US5331918A (en) * 1993-01-14 1994-07-26 Honigsbaum Richard F Tactiovisual exit finding system for aircraft cabins and the like

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002096518A1 (fr) * 2001-06-01 2002-12-05 Michael Charles Phillips Rail de guidage a fixation murale
US7841292B2 (en) * 2004-09-28 2010-11-30 John Halberg Tactile fire escape system

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