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US 8,261,383 B2Granted
Device for rescue from the interior of a confined space through a manhole, method of utilization thereof and uses
AssigneeAirbus Operations S.L.
InventorsAlberto Merino Rodriguez, Pedro Moreno Martín
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Abstract
A device for rescue from the interior of a confined space via a manhole which includes at least a tray, a prying structure and two elements for tightening of a person to the tray and the prying structure respectively. The tray is elongated and includes on one of its sides at least two means of coupling where the prying structure is inserted; the other side being smooth. Also defined is a method of utilization of said device.
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An extraction device for extraction of a person from inside of a confined space through a manhole (13), comprising:
- a tray (1) to be located inside the confined space and placed beneath lower limbs of the person to be extracted;
- a Z-shaped prying structure (2) including at least one short end (7) fixed to said tray (1) by at least one coupling part (5), at least one long end (6) configured to lever the extraction device, and at least one vertical segment (8) connecting the at least one long end (6) to the at least one short end (7), respectively;
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- two tightening elements (3, 4) arranged to secure legs of the person to be extracted to the tray (1), and to secure feet of the person to be extracted to the at least one vertical segment (8) of the prying structure (2), respectively.
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