Evacuation refuge
OwnerPasi Tormålå, Mikael Cande +1inventors
InventorsPasi Tormålå, Mikael Cande, Ilkka Pitkänen
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Abstract
An evacuation refuge for a maritime unit. A rescue station includes at least one space operable to be completely closed from a surrounding environment for longterm occupation therein. A plurality of life boats are arranged within the rescue station for emergency exit. The life boats are operable to be occupied while inside the rescue station prior to deployment. An openable or removable structure is operable to permit deployment of the life boats arranged within the rescue station by removal of the occupied life boats from the rescue station. Breathing air processing devices are operable to maintain air within the evacuation refuge breathable.
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An invention refuge for a maritime unit, comprising:
- a rescue station comprising at least one space operable to be completely closed from a surrounding environment for longterm occupation therein;
- a plurality of life boats arranged within the rescue station for emergency exit, such that the life boats are operable to be occupied while inside the rescue station prior to deployment;
- an openable or removable structure operable to permit deployment of the life boats arranged within the rescue station by removal of the occupied life boats from the rescue station, wherein the openable or removable structure comprises an openable or removable bottom of the rescue station in connection with the life boats and operable to be opened or removed from under the life boats to enable removing the life boats from below through an exhaust opening in the bottom;
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- breathing air processing devices operable to maintain air within the evacuation refuge breathable.
An evacuation refuge for a maritime unit, comprising:
- a rescue station comprising at least one space operable to be completely closed from a surrounding environment for longterm occupation therein;
- a plurality of life boats arranged within the rescue station for emergency exit, such that the life boats are operable to be occupied while inside the rescue station prior to deployment;
- an openable or removable structure operable to permit deployment of the life boats arranged within the rescue station by removal of the occupied life boats from the rescue station;
- breathing air processing devices operable to maintain air within the evacuation refuge breathable;
- a residence unit for personnel;
- a helicopter deck;
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- a food stuffs unit operable to maintain food and drink, to enable long standing residence, and to be closed airtight with respect to the surrounding environment.
An evacuation refuge for a maritime unit, comprising:
- a rescue station comprising at least one space operable to be completely closed from a surrounding environment for longterm occupation therein;
- a plurality of life boats arranged within the rescue station for emergency exit, such that the life boats are operable to be occupied while inside the rescue station prior to deployment;
- an openable or removable structure operable to permit deployment of the life boats arranged within the rescue station by removal of the occupied life boats from the rescue station;
- breathing air processing devices operable to maintain air within the evacuation refuge breathable;
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- observation arrangements operable to permit visual observation of a state of the surrounding environment, wherein the observation arrangements comprise at least one of windows, video cameras, and measurers.
An evacuation refuge for a maritime unit, comprising:
- a rescue station comprising at least one space operable to be completely closed from a surrounding environment for longterm occupation therein;
- a plurality of life boats arranged within the rescue station for emergency exit, such that the life boats are operable to be occupied while inside the rescue station prior to deployment;
- an openable or removable structure operable to permit deployment of the life boats arranged within the rescue station by removal of the occupied life boats from the rescue station;
- breathing air processing devices operable to maintain air within the evacuation refuge breathable;
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- an extra command post operable to control operative functionings of the maritime unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.