METHOD FOR OPERATING A RESCUE SYSTEM WITH A MOBILE RESCUE DEVICE

Abstract

A rescue system includes a mobile rescue device, in particular a spreading device, a cutting device, or a combined device having a spreading and a cutting function, including a base body with a handle, a working device arranged at the base body, a controller for controlling the work sequence of the working device, and an input device arranged at the base body for inputting control commands into the controller. Furthermore, an external additional input device is formed, which is structurally independent of the mobile rescue device and coupled or couplable with the controller of the mobile rescue device by a data transmission device.

Claims

1. A method for operating a rescue system (1) with a mobile rescue device (2), in particular a spreading device, a cutting device, or a combined device having a spreading and a cutting function, comprising the following method steps: providing the mobile rescue device (2) having a base body (4) with a working means (6), a handle (5), a controller (7) and an input means (8) arranged at the base body (4); controlling the work sequence of the mobile rescue device (2) by inputting control commands into the controller (7) by means of the input means (8) arranged at the base body (4); wherein via an external additional input means (3), by means of a data transmission means (9), external control commands are input into the controller (7), which control the work sequence of the working means (6) in addition to the control commands input by means of the input means (8), or change the state of the mobile rescue device (2).

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein by means of the additional input means (3), the work sequence of the mobile rescue device (2) is interrupted although the input means (8) has been actuated.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein by means of the additional input means (3), the work sequence speed of the mobile rescue device (2) is adjusted.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the mobile rescue devices (2) are coupled with the external additional input means (3); and wherein the external control commands of the external additional input means (3) simultaneously act on all mobile rescue devices (2) coupled therewith.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the mobile rescue device (2) detects its position relative to an accident vehicle (20); and wherein the work sequence of the mobile rescue device (2) is carried out based on this position information.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein state information of the accident vehicle (20) is retrieved by the mobile rescue device (2) and/or by the external additional input means (3); and wherein the work sequence of the mobile rescue device (2) is carried out based on this retrieved state information.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein state information of the mobile rescue device (2), such as the battery capacity and/or maintenance cycles and/or error codes, are transmitted to and displayed by the external additional input means (3); and wherein the work sequence of the mobile rescue device (2) is carried out based on this retrieved state information.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein at the external additional input means (3), control profiles are selectable, by means of which the sensitiveness of the input means (8) or the assignment of multiple input means (8) to particular groups of persons may be set.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein by means of the external additional input means (3), a lighting (15) arranged at the mobile rescue device (2) is controlled.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the external additional input means (3) is connected to the internet for updating the firmware of the controller (7) of the mobile rescue device (2) by means of the external additional input means (3).

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the global position of the mobile rescue device (2) is detected; and wherein, as soon as the mobile rescue device (2) is outside a predefined radius of movement, the mobile rescue device (2) is locked and/or a message is transmitted to a predefined receiver, in particular wherein the predefined radius of movement is determined by means of the external additional input means (3).

12. A rescue system (1), comprising: a mobile rescue device (2), in particular a spreading device, a cutting device, or a combined device having a spreading and a cutting function, comprising: a base body (4) with a handle (5); a working means (6) arranged at the base body (4); a controller (7) for controlling the work sequence of the working means (6); an input means (8) arranged at the base body (4) for inputting control commands into the controller (7); wherein an external additional input means (3) is formed, which is structurally independent of the mobile rescue device (2) and coupled or couplable with the controller (7) of the mobile rescue device (2) by means of a data transmission means (9).

13. The rescue system (1) according to claim 12, wherein the data transmission means (9) has a first transmission unit (10), which is coupled or couplable with a first reception unit (11); wherein the first reception unit (11) is coupled with the controller (7); wherein the data transmission means (9) has a second transmission unit (12), which is coupled or couplable with a second reception unit (13); wherein the second reception unit (13) is coupled with the controller (7).

14. The rescue system (1) according to claim 13, wherein the first transmission unit (10) and the second transmission unit (12) have different transmission technologies, in particular wherein the first transmission unit (10) is configured for direct transmission, such as Bluetooth or WLAN, and wherein the second transmission unit (12) is configured for transmission via mobile radio.

15. The rescue system (1) according to claim 12, wherein the external additional input means (3) is configured as a tablet or a mobile phone for displaying state information of the mobile rescue device (2).

16. The rescue system (1) according to claim 12, wherein the data transmission means (9) of the external additional input means (3) is configured for establishing a data transmission connection to an accident vehicle (20).

17. The rescue system (1) according to claim 12, wherein the mobile rescue device (2) has a local position detection means (17), by means of which the position of the mobile rescue device (2) relative to an accident vehicle (20) may be determined, in particular wherein the local position detection means (17) is configured for detecting position determination objects (18) arranged in the accident vehicle (20).

18. The rescue system (1) according to claim 12, wherein the mobile rescue device (2) has a global position detection means (14), by means of which the geographic position of the mobile rescue device (2) may be determined.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0050] Other objects and features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description considered in connection with the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed as an illustration only and not as a definition of the limits of the invention.

[0051] In the drawings,

[0052] FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a rescue system with a mobile rescue device and an external additional input means; and

[0053] FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a vehicle and the rescue system.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0054] First of all, it should be noted that in the embodiments described in different ways, identical parts are given identical reference numbers or identical component names, and the disclosures contained in the entire description may be correspondingly applied to identical parts with identical reference numbers or identical component names. Moreover, the position indications used in the description, such as at the top, at the bottom, lateral, etc. directly refer to the figure shown and described, and, if a position changes, said position indications are to be correspondingly applied to the new position.

[0055] FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a rescue system 1 with a mobile rescue device 2 and an external additional input means 3. The mobile rescue device 2 comprises a base body 4 at which a handle 5 may be arranged and at which working means 6 are arranged for manipulation during the rescue mission. In addition, the mobile rescue device 2 comprises a controller 7, which is coupled with an input means 8. By means of the controller 7, control commands, which are entered by a device operator by means of the input means 8, are converted into corresponding signals in order to be able to move the working means 6 of the mobile rescue device 2.

[0056] Moreover, the mobile rescue device 2 comprises an energy supply unit, for example in the form of a battery, and a drive unit, for example in the form of an electric motor.

[0057] The mobile rescue device 2 of the present embodiment is configured as a battery-operated mobile rescue device. In another embodiment, which is not shown, it is of course also conceivable that the mobile rescue device 2 has a base body 4, which is coupled with an external drive unit by means of a hydraulic hose, for example.

[0058] The rescue device 1 further comprises a data transmission means 9, by means of which data may be transmitted from the external additional input device 3 to the controller 7 of the mobile rescue device 2. As can be seen from the present embodiment according to FIG. 1, the data transmission means 9 may be configured as a wireless data transmission means 9. In an alternative embodiment, which is not shown, it is of course also conceivable that the external additional input means 3 is coupled with the mobile rescue device 2 by means of a wired data transmission means 9.

[0059] As can further be seen from FIG. 1, it may be provided that the data transmission means 9 has a first transmission unit 10, which is coupled with the external additional input means 3. In addition, the data transmission means 9 may have a first reception unit 11, which is coupled with the controller 7 of the mobile rescue device 2. Analogously, a second transmission unit 12 may be formed, which is coupled with the external additional input means 3 and interacts with a second reception unit 13, which is coupled with the controller 7 of the mobile rescue device 2.

[0060] As data transmission may not only be carried out in one direction but bidirectionally, it is of course also conceivable that the transmission units 10, 12 receive data packets sent by the reception units 11, 13. Moreover, it may be provided that the mobile rescue device 2 has a global position detection means 14, by means of which the geographic position of the mobile rescue device 2 may be determined.

[0061] Moreover, it may be provided that the mobile rescue device 2 has a lighting 15 for illuminating the working area during work with the mobile rescue device 2. In particular, it may be provided that the lighting 15 is directed at the working means 6 so as to be able to illuminate them properly. It may further be provided that the lighting 15 may be switched on and off directly at the mobile rescue device 2 by means of an input means 8. Of course, it is also conceivable in this regard that a separate input means 8 is formed for switching on the lighting 15. In an additional embodiment, it may be provided that the lighting 15 may be switched on and off by means of the external additional input means 3.

[0062] It is further also conceivable that the mobile rescue device 2 has an information display 16. The information display 16 may, for example, be arranged at the base body 4 of the mobile rescue device 2. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the information display 16 may be configured as a display on which a freely selectable text or symbols may be shown.

[0063] In an alternative embodiment, it is also conceivable that the information display 16 is configured as a simple display means, which is configured as a light, for example.

[0064] By means of the information display 16, the operator of the mobile rescue device 2 may, for example, be shown the battery status or other information.

[0065] In a further development, it is also conceivable that by means of the external additional input means 3, information is transmitted to the mobile rescue device 2 and displayed by means of the information display 16. It is thus conceivable, for example, that the group commander of a rescue team who is the operator of the external additional input means 3 transmits a message to the information display 16 by means of the external additional input means 3, for example to inform the operator(s) of the rescue device 2 of the current rescue situation.

[0066] It is further conceivable that the mobile rescue device 2 has a local position detection means 17 for detecting the relative position or relative orientation of the mobile rescue device 2 to one or multiple position determination objects 18.

[0067] As can be seen from the schematic representation according to FIG. 1, it may be provided that the external additional input means 3 is configured as a tablet or a mobile phone. In a device configured as external additional input means 3 specifically for this purpose, it is also conceivable that said specifically configured device has input buttons for inputting commands into the external additional input means 3. For example, it may be provided that at the external additional input means 3, an emergency stop button 19 is formed, by means of which the work sequence of the mobile rescue device 2 may be stopped if necessary.

[0068] It is further also conceivable that the operating data of the mobile rescue device 2 is transmitted to the external additional input means 3 and stored by the latter. The operating data of the mobile rescue device 2 may be read out periodically and used for further data processing purposes. It is further also conceivable that the operating data of the mobile rescue device 2 is transmitted to the external additional input means 3 and periodically or continuously transmitted to a central server via a data connection interface. It is conceivable in this regard that the operating data of the mobile rescue device are used for developing new mobile rescue devices, in particular for simulating the life cycle of a new mobile rescue device in order to be able to scale the new mobile rescue devices to be constructed with sufficient strength in the construction phase so as to improve failure safety of the mobile rescue devices to be constructed. In particular, it is advantageous in this regard if the position of the mobile rescue device 2 or the load occurring in the individual positions is recorded by means of the external additional input means 3 so as to achieve improved operator ergonomics and efficiency during a rescue mission based on these calculations.

[0069] FIG. 2 shows a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a vehicle 20 where the rescue system 1 may be used for rescuing individuals stuck in the vehicle 20 or for recovering the accident vehicle 20. As can be seen from FIG. 2, it may be provided that one or multiple of the position determination objects 18 are arranged at the vehicle 20, which interact with the local position detection means 17 of the mobile rescue device 2. For example, it is conceivable that one of the position determination objects 18 is arranged in the area of the vehicle battery, wherein the function of the mobile rescue device 2 may be disabled if it is within a certain vicinity of said position determination object 18.

[0070] The embodiments show possible variations; however, it should be noted at this point that the invention is not limited to its variations specifically shown; rather, various combinations of the individual variations are possible, and this variation possibility based on the technical teaching of the present invention is subject to the skills of the person skilled in the art active in this technical field.

[0071] The scope of protection is determined by the claims. However, the description and the drawings are to be used for construing the claims. The individual features or feature combinations of the different embodiments shown and described may constitute independent inventive solutions. The object underlying the independent inventive solutions may be gathered from the description.

[0072] All indications of ranges of values in the present description are to be understood such that they also include any and all sub-ranges therefrom; for example, the indication 1 to 10 is to be understood such that all sub-ranges are included, starting at the lower limit 1 up to the upper limit 10, i.e. all sub-ranges start with a lower limit of 1 or larger and end at an upper limit of 10 or less, e.g. 1 to 1.7, or 3.2 to 8.1, or 5.5 to 10.

[0073] As a matter of form, it should finally be noted that for better understanding of the structure, some of the elements have been represented unscaled and/or enlarged and/or in reduced size.

[0074] Although only a few embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it is to be understood that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

[0075] 1 Rescue system [0076] 2 Mobile rescue device [0077] 3 External additional input means [0078] 4 Base body [0079] 5 Handle [0080] 6 Working means [0081] 7 Controller [0082] 8 Input means [0083] 9 Data transmission means [0084] 10 First transmission unit [0085] 11 First reception unit [0086] 12 Second transmission unit [0087] 13 Second reception unit [0088] 14 Global position detection means [0089] 15 Lighting [0090] 16 Information display [0091] 17 Local position detection means [0092] 18 Position determination object [0093] 19 Emergency stop button [0094] 20 Vehicle