초록 ▼

This airborne rescue system includes a boom (25) with telescoping members (31) for extending a line (19) and collar (14) to a rescue victim (16). The boom extends beyond the tip of the helicopter rotor (18) so that the victim may avoid in the rotor downwash. The rescue line is payed out and reeled i

This airborne rescue system includes a boom (25) with telescoping members (31) for extending a line (19) and collar (14) to a rescue victim (16). The boom extends beyond the tip of the helicopter rotor (18) so that the victim may avoid in the rotor downwash. The rescue line is payed out and reeled in by winch (23). The line is temporarily retained under boom (25). When the boom is extended, the rescue line passes through clips (28). When the victim dons the collar and the tension in the line reaches a predetermined level, the clips open and release the line from the boom. Then the rescue line can form a straight line between the victim and the winch, and the victim can be lifted to the helicopter. A translator (57) is utilized to push out or pull in the telescoping members. The translator comprises a tape (58) and a rope (59). Inside the telescoping members the tape is curled around the rope and the tape has a tube-like configuration. The tape and rope are provided from supply spools 81 and 82, respectively.

대표청구항 ▼

An airborne rescue system for extending a rescue line to a person in need of rescue comprising: a lightweight boom having a plurality of telescoping members: a row of clips fastened to said boom, said clips each having an opening adapted to receive said rescue line and said line remaining within sai

An airborne rescue system for extending a rescue line to a person in need of rescue comprising: a lightweight boom having a plurality of telescoping members: a row of clips fastened to said boom, said clips each having an opening adapted to receive said rescue line and said line remaining within said clips until a predetermined level of tension is reached on said rescue line so as to separate said rescue line from said boom: translating means for moving said boom into an extended state or a retracted state; and each telescoping member having a longitudinal axis, an elliptical cross section, and at least one tapered portion oriented in the direction of said longitudinal axis.