Collar life preserver for water sports

Abstract

This invention reveals a collar life preserver for water sports or similar that includes a compressed inflatable life preserver (1), a cartridge (2) that is filled with CO2, a solenoid valve (3) in connection with the cartridge (2), a discharge valve (4), a sensor (5) associated with a microprocessor (6) programmed with an algorithm and emission/reception means between the valve (3) and the microprocessor (6). The inflatable collar (1) presents a sensor (5) associated with the microprocessor (6) programmed with an algorithm that constantly receives information of the user's body functions and is capable of determining when the user is unconscious.

Claims

1. Collar life preserver for water sports that include a compressed inflatable life preserver (1), a cartridge (2) that is filled with CO2, a solenoid valve (3) in connection with the cartridge (2), a discharge valve (4), a sensor (5) associated with a microprocessor (6) programmed with an algorithm and emission/reception means between the valve (3) and the microprocessor (6), where the cartridge (2) can be recharged after each use, the sensor (5) associated with the microprocessor (6) is programmed with an algorithm that constantly receives information of the user's body functions and by means of predetermined values knows when the user is unconscious, the microprocessor (6) sends a signal to the solenoid valve (3) of the CO2 cartridge (2) for its automatic filling and there is a cord to manually activate the CO2 cartridge; wherein the sensor (5) includes a pulse oximeter that detects a low level of oxygen saturation in the blood, a cardiac sensor that detects an altered heart rate, a movement sensor and a sensor that captures muscle contractions.

2. The collar life preserver according to claim 1, in which the sensor (5) includes a depth sensor.

3. The collar life preserver according to claim 1 where the sensor (5) includes a sensor capable of sending external radio signals capable of being captured by life guards or emergency services.

4. The collar life preserver according to claim 1 where the CO2 cartridge can be replaced by any other means of gas generation, for example decompression of a solid by heat.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In order to complement the description that is being made and with the aim of aiding a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, as a preferred example of its practical realisation, a set of drawings is included as an integral part of this description, in which is included but not limited to the following:

(2) FIG. 1. Sample of a front and back view of the device placed around the user's neck identifying the placement of the parts.

PREFERRED REALISATION OF THE INVENTION

(3) The device of this invention starts with a collar composed internally by a compressed inflatable life preserver (1), where the collar is placed around the user's neck and it can be inflated by means of a cartridge (2) that if filled with CO2, with this cartridge (2) being capable of being changed when it has been used, that is, it can be recharged.

(4) The inflatable life preserver (1) presents a solenoid valve (3) in connection with the cartridge (2) that allows its filling; in addition, the inflatable collar (1) presents a discharge valve (4) that permits emptying the inflatable collar (1) after its use.

(5) The inflatable collar (1) presents a sensor (5) associated with a microprocessor (6) programmed with an algorithm that constantly receives information on the user's body functions and is capable, through predetermined values, of knowing when the user is unconscious.

(6) The device has emission/reception means between the valve (3) and the microprocessor (6), with this sensor (5) being able to send a signal that alters the threshold of the predetermined value and the microprocessor (6) to send a signal to the solenoid valve (3) of the cartridge (2) of CO2 for the automatic filling, in such a way that this device keeps the user's head out of the water at the time in which the life preserver is used and, therefore, breathing can be maintained if the user is unconscious.

(7) The device is susceptible of presenting a cord to activate the cartridge of CO2 manually in case of need.

(8) The device also has a rechargeable battery that keeps the electronic elements in operation.

(9) The microprocessor (6), programmed with the predetermined algorithm, detects by means of the sensor (5) an altered signal of the information obtain and sends a signal for the opening of the solenoid valve (3) for the activation of the cartridge (2).

(10) It should be noted that the sensor (5) includes a pulse oximeter that detects a low level of oxygen saturation in the blood, a cardiac sensor that detects an altered heart rate, a sensor that captures muscle contractions, a movement sensor, in addition to a depth sensor for athletes that practice water sports, in particular, surfing.

(11) One of the most important sensors that the device has is a sensor capable of sending external radio signals capable of being captured by life guards or emergency services when the unconsciousness of the user is detected.

(12) The collar life preserver of this invention can also be used as an alternative for other sports where there is no specific protection, such as underwater fishing or else for children or persons with little mobility, being an alternative that provides safety for the user.

(13) In another embodiment of the invention the CO2 cartridge can be replaced by any other means of gas generation, for example decompression of a solid by heat

(14) Having sufficiently described the nature of the invention, as well as the way using it in practice, it should be noted that the devices previously indicated and represented in the attached drawings are susceptible to modifications in details as long as they do not alter their fundamental principles, established in the previous paragraphs and summarised in the following claims.