FI13824Y1 - Rescue platform for an ATV and ATV - Google Patents

Abstract

Rescue platform (10) for an all-terrain vehicle (100), which rescue platform (10) is arranged to be attached to the flatbed (110) of the all-terrain vehicle (100), which rescue platform (10) comprises a frame part (20), which comprises a substantially horizontal loading space (22) for loading stretchers (50) to be attached in the same direction as a plane formed by the flatbed (110) of the all-terrain vehicle (100), a loading plane (30) articulated to the frame part (22) so that the loading plane (30) can be arranged inclined in relation to the loading space (22), a sliding plane (40) arranged to receive a stretcher (50), which sliding plane (40) is attached to the loading plane (30) and arranged in the longitudinal direction sliding in relation to the loading plane (30), and a stretcher (50) arranged to receive a patient.

Description

RESCUE PLATFORM FOR ATVS AND ATVS

The invention relates to a rescue platform for an ATV, which rescue platform is adapted to be attached to the ATV's platform, and to the ATV.

An ATV, also known as an ATV, which is an abbreviation for the English word all-terrain vehicle, is an off-road vehicle, one of the purposes of which may be to rescue an injured person, i.e. a patient, from the terrain. The prior art includes rescue platforms attached to a substantially horizontal platform at the rear of the ATV, on which a patient fitted to a stretcher can be loaded. However, rescue platforms according to the prior art are poor in terms of usability.

It is typical for an ATV that the ATV platform is very short in length and high above the ground in height. In this case, placing an injured person, who is typically considerably longer than the ATV platform, lying down on the platform leads to a situation where loading becomes awkward. In prior art solutions, a heavy person also has to be lifted manually from the ground onto the platform, which is difficult for the rescuer.

LO The purpose of the invention is to provide an improved rescue platform

S 25 and an ATV, with the help of which an injured person can be lifted 2 and attached to the ATV platform more easily than before. The characteristic features of the rescue platform according to the invention 5 are apparent from the attached claim 1 and the characteristic features of the ATV from the attached claim 5. 3 30

N The rescue platform for an ATV according to the invention, which rescue platform is adapted to be attached to the ATV platform, comprises:

= a frame part comprising a substantially horizontal load space to be attached parallel to the plane formed by the platform of the ATV for loading stretchers, - a loading platform articulated to the frame part such that the loading platform can be adjusted to be inclined relative to the load space, - a sliding platform adapted to receive the stretcher, which sliding platform is attached to the loading platform and adapted to slide longitudinally relative to the loading platform, and - a stretcher adapted to receive the patient.

This makes loading the patient onto the ATV bed easier.

The patient can be loaded onto a stretcher on the ground and then the stretcher can be placed on a loading platform that is arranged to be inclined and a sliding platform attached to it. The stretcher can then be raised to a horizontal level and pushed simultaneously with the sliding platform into the load space. Accordingly, unloading the patient from the ATV platform is made easier. In a loading and unloading situation, the sliding platform can be supported at its rear end alternatively against the ground or, for example, at the loading height of another means of transport. The horizontality of the load space means that the load space is intended to accommodate a patient lying on a stretcher. The load space is arranged to be essentially horizontal so that when the ATV is on a flat surface, the patient remains

LO in the cargo hold on a stretcher by gravity. Naturally

S 25 During off-road driving, the slope of the load space varies according to the movements of the ATV 2, so it is good for the patient to be secured 5 in the load space during driving. 7 © Preferably, the rescue platform comprises locking means © for securing the stretcher = 30 to the loading platform and/or the frame part, which

The N locking means are preferably lever-operated. In this way, the stretcher and the patient attached to the stretcher can be securely secured to the load space of the rescue platform.

Preferably, the width of the load space of the body part is 1.0-1.5 m and the center line of the sliding platform is arranged at a distance from the longitudinal center line of the body part, and an empty space is arranged in the load space of the body part outside the stretcher, the width of which is 0.5-0.8 m. In this way, the rescue platform comprises a place for a second person in the empty space, whereby one rescue platform can therefore be used to transport two patients. In this case, one patient is first brought into the load space on the sliding platform, after which he is transferred to the empty space of the load space next to the stretcher. After this, the second patient can be loaded into the load space next to the first patient using the freed stretcher and sliding platform.

The width of the empty space can be 20-50%, preferably 30-40% of the width of the cargo space. The width of the stretcher can be 50-80%, preferably 60-70% of the width of the cargo space.

Preferably, the rescue platform comprises a frame attached to the frame part to protect the patient in the cargo area in the event of the ATV overturning. The frame prevents or completely prevents the ATV from turning “on its back”. If the ATV turns on its back or rolls over, the frame protects the patient from being crushed.

Preferably, the slide comprises a handle arranged on the slide.

LO to the rear end. The handle can be used to lift the rear end of the slide,

S 25 where the slide can be set at a selected angle in relation to the 2 load space. The slide can also be pulled out of the 5 load space by grasping the handle and pushed into the load space. The rescuer can also = step on the handle with the rear end of the slide supported on the ground > surface, where the rescuer can use his body weight to lock the slide = 30 in place so that the slide does not move when loading the stretcher

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Preferably, the rescue platform comprises wheels arranged between the sliding platform and the load space. In this way, the friction between the sliding platform and the load space can be reduced when the sliding platform is pushed into the load space.

Preferably, the slide and/or the stretcher has one or more hindering elements that prevent the stretcher from sliding relative to the slide. In this way, the stretcher is made to slide securely with the slide in relation to the load space.

Preferably, the rescue platform comprises locking means with which the sliding platform can be locked immobile relative to the frame part.

In this way, the sliding platform can be adjusted to be immobile when loaded relative to the frame part while the ATV is moving.

The ATV according to the invention comprises a rescue platform as described above attached to the platform. In this way, the ATV can function as an off-road ambulance.

An ATV can be, for example, four- or six-wheeled.

An ambulance is basically a device in which a patient can be treated while the device is stationary or moving. Here, the advantageous placement of the stretcher on the side of the rescue platform allows better treatment and access to all sides of the patient. & < 25 In a critical situation, the caregiver can travel lying down or 2 sitting next to the patient in the empty space of the rescue platform.

S The empty space of the rescue platform is otherwise available for medical equipment bags, etc., for professional rescuers' equipment. a © 5 30 Off-road evacuation is more about emergency evacuation, such as

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- 2 evacuees. In this case, there may be a larger number of evacuees and there is a rush.

The ATV according to the invention is designed to function in both tasks, i.e. as an ambulance and in off-road evacuation, even in difficult off-road conditions.

Other uses of the rescue platform include off-road transportation of fire hoses, other supplies, tools and materials.

The sturdy and spacious rescue platform is also designed for this need. Even a standard forklift platform can be conveniently fitted into the cargo space.

The rope winch, which is conveniently located at the front of the ATV, can be used in an emergency with the help of folding wheels and a safety frame for difficult loading or for loading very heavy patient stretchers onto the rescue platform.

In the off-road, the rescue platform and the ATV preferably also include treatment lighting that utilizes the ATV's electrical system, efficient work lighting of the environment, and the supply of electrical power needed for treatment equipment and patient heating. For example, in one embodiment, treatment lighting can be attached

LO to the frame and direct it to illuminate the cargo area.

S 25 2 The invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating some embodiments of the invention,

E where © 5 30 Figure 1 shows a rescue platform according to the invention

N in axonometric projection, stretcher loaded into 3 cargo spaces,

Figure 2 shows a side view of the rescue platform according to the invention, with the stretcher loaded into the cargo space,

Figure 3 shows a rescue platform according to the invention viewed from the side, with the stretcher placed in the loading position,

Figure 4 shows a rescue platform according to the invention viewed from the rear, with the stretcher placed in the loading position,

Figure 5 shows a front view of the rescue platform according to the invention, with the stretcher placed in the loading position,

Figure 6 shows a side view of a rescue platform according to the invention without a stretcher, with the slide adapted to receive the stretcher,

Figure 7 shows a rescue platform according to the invention viewed from the rear without a stretcher, the sliding platform adapted to receive the stretcher,

Figure 8 shows an ATV according to the invention.

Figures 1-7 show an embodiment of a rescue platform 10 according to the invention.

The rescue platform 10 for an ATV 100, which rescue platform 10 is adapted to be attached to the platform 110 of the ATV 100, includes = a frame part 20, which comprises the platform 110 of the ATV 100

LO is a substantially horizontal surface to be fixed parallel to the plane

S 25 for loading stretchers 50 in the load space 22, 2 - a loading platform 30 articulated to the frame part 22 such that the loading platform 30 can be adjusted to be inclined relative to the load space 22, > - a sliding platform 40 adapted to receive the stretchers 50, which sliding platform 40 is attached to the loading platform 30 and is adapted

N longitudinally sliding relative to the loading platform 30, and 5 = stretcher 50 adapted to receive the patient.

In the situation shown in Figure 1, the stretcher 50 has been loaded into the load space 22 of the rescue platform 10. Here, the sliding platform 40 comprises a handle 45 at its rear end 41. The handle 45 is a cross tube here. Loading the patient is started by pulling the sliding platform 40 and the stretcher 50 outside the load space 22. For this purpose, the rescuer can stand at the rear of the ATV 100, grab the handle 45 and pull the sliding platform 40 backwards with respect to the ATV 100 by the handle 45. The loading platform 30 is articulated to the rear end 221 of the load space 22 via the joint 25 so that the loading platform 30 can be set to a steplessly selected angle with respect to the load space 22.

The sliding platform 40 is mechanically attached to the loading platform 30 such that the sliding platform 40 is always parallel to the loading platform 30. The stretcher 50 is detachable from the sliding platform 40. The stretcher 50 is a basket stretcher according to the prior art.

The patient is loaded onto a stretcher 50 on the ground. In this case, the rescue platform 10 is empty and in the state shown in Figure 6. When the sliding platform 40 is outside the load space 22, the common center of mass of the loading platform 30 and the sliding platform 40 attached to it is outside the load space 40, whereby the rear end 41 of the sliding platform 40 is pressed downwards by gravity. In this case, the height of the support point on which the rear end 41 of the sliding platform 40 is placed in relation to the height of the frame part 20 determines the angle of the loading platform 30 and the sliding platform 40 in relation to the load space 22.

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2 When the patient is on the stretcher 50, the stretcher 50 is brought to the sliding platform 40 in the inclined position 5. The stretcher 50 and/or the sliding platform 40 may = comprise one or more hindering elements that prevent the stretcher 50 placed on the sliding platform 40 from sliding relative to the sliding platform 40. By stepping on the handle 45 with his foot, the rescuer can

N prevents the sliding platform 40 from moving during the loading of the stretcher 50. 5

When the stretcher 50 is placed on the sliding platform 40, the sliding platform 40 can be raised in line with the load space 22 by manually lifting the handle 45.

The handle 45 facilitates this step, but the handle 45 is not a mandatory component. At the same time, the sliding platform 40 is pushed into the load space 22. In this case, the stretcher 50 moves with the sliding platform 40 into the load space 22 and back to the situation shown in Figure 1.

When the sliding platform 40 and the stretcher 50 are in the cargo space 22 in the situation shown in Figure 1, the common center of mass of the sliding platform 40 and the stretcher 50 is on top of the cargo space 22. In this case, the sliding platform 40 and the stretcher 50 are positioned by gravity in the direction of the cargo space 22. The sliding platform 40 is attached to the loading platform 30, whereby the sliding platform 40, when in the cargo space 22, also raises the loading platform 30 in the direction of the cargo space 22.

Here, the rescue platform 10 comprises first locking means 12 for securing the stretcher 50 to the loading platform 30 and second locking means 12' for securing the stretcher 50 to the frame part 20.

Both locking means 12, 12" are lever-operated here. Here, the frame part 20 of the rescue platform 10 comprises an edge 26, the upper edge of which has a projection on which the stretcher 50 rests with its front part 52 when in the load space 22. In addition to the projection of the edge 26, the attachment of the stretcher 50 to the frame part 20 is ensured at the front part 52 of the stretcher 50 by locking means 12'. The attachment of the stretcher 50 to the loading part 30 is implemented at the rear part 51 of the stretcher 50 by means of a locking

LO with lifting equipment 12. By securing the patient firmly to the stretcher 50

S 25 and by locking the stretcher 50 with the locking means 12, 12” firmly 2 from both the rear 51 and the front 52 to the rescue platform 10, the patient 5 can be transported safely in terrain with the ATV 100. 7 © Here, the sliding platform 40 is attached to the loading platform 30 with sliding guides = 30 that allow the sliding platform 40 to move longitudinally

N relative to the loading platform 30. Various bearing solutions according to the prior art can be used to attach the sliding platform 40 to the loading platform 30.

Here, wheels are attached to the front end 42 of the sliding platform 40, which reduce friction between the sliding platform 40 and the load space 22.

The sliding platform 40 may also comprise locking means for locking the sliding platform 40 to the load space 22. The front end 42 of the sliding platform 40 may, for example, comprise a projection and the edge 26 of the body part may comprise an opening through which opening the projection is arranged at least partially outside the body part 20 when the sliding platform 40 is arranged in the load space 22. The projection may comprise a hole into which a pin is arranged outside the body part 20, which pin prevents the projection from being detached from the opening in the edge 26 of the body part 20.

Unloading, i.e. removing the patient from the load space 22, takes place in the reverse order to loading. It is noteworthy that in an unloading or loading situation, the sliding plate 40 does not need to go to the ground, but can be supported, for example, at the loading height of another means of transport. Thus, the patient can be easily transported, for example, from the terrain to the nearest road, where the patient can easily be transferred to an ambulance.

The width Wl of the load space 22 of the frame part 20 may be 1.0-1.5 m. Here, the center line L1 of the sliding platform 40 is arranged at a distance D from the longitudinal center line L2 of the frame part 20 in Figure 5.

LO. The load space 22 of the frame 20 is arranged with stretchers

S 25 50 outside an empty space 24, the width of which W2 is 0.5—0.8 m. Two people can therefore be loaded onto the rescue platform 10 shown here 2 in such a way that the first person is first lifted into the load space 22 as described above and is moved from the load space 22 > over the stretcher 50 and the sliding platform 40 to the empty space 24. After this = 30 the second person can be loaded onto the stretcher 50 and the sliding platform 40

N people next to the first person as described above. 5

Here, the rescue platform 10 comprises a frame 60 attached to the frame part 20 for protecting the patient in the cargo space 22 in the event of a rollover of the ATV 100. The frame 60 is formed of steel tubes that are arranged above and to the sides of the cargo space 22.

The rescue platform 10 and the frame 60 are securely attached to the frame of the ATV 100. During transport, the patient is securely attached to the stretcher 50 and/or the rescue platform 10.

In another embodiment, the frame 60 is designed so that the driver can fall backwards onto his back towards the load space 22 if an obstacle, such as a tree branch, hits the driver's upper body while driving. In this case, the frame 60 comprises an opening or cutout in its front part into which the driver can fall.

Figure 8 shows an ATV 100 according to the invention, on the platform 110 of which the rescue platform 10 described above is attached.

The rescue platform 10 can be attached to the ATV 100, for example, with bolts. Here, the ATV 100 has six wheels, whereby the ATV's platform is longer relative to most four-wheeled ATVs, whereby attaching the rescue platform 10 to the ATV 100 is easy and the overall center of mass of the rescue platform 10 is advantageously obtained inside the plane determined by the wheels of the ATV 100.

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PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS

1. Rescue platform (10) for an ATV (100), the rescue platform (10) being adapted to be attached to the platform (110) of the ATV (100), the rescue platform (10) comprising - a frame part (20) comprising a substantially horizontal load space (22) to be attached parallel to the plane formed by the platform (110) of the ATV (100) for loading stretchers (50), - a loading platform (30) articulated to the frame part (22) such that the loading platform (30) can be arranged to be inclined relative to the load space (22), - a sliding platform (40) adapted to receive the stretcher (50), the sliding platform (40) being attached to the loading platform (30) and arranged to slide longitudinally relative to the loading platform (30), and - a stretcher (50) adapted to receive the patient. 2. Rescue platform (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rescue platform (10) comprises locking means (12) for securing the stretcher (50) to the loading platform (30) and/or the frame part (20), which locking means (12) are preferably lever-operated.

LO 3. Rescue platform according to protection requirement 1 or 2 (10),

S 25 characterized in that the width (Wl) of the load space (22) of the frame part (20) is 1.0-1.5 m and the center line (L1) of the sliding plane (40) is arranged at a distance (D) from the longitudinal center line (L2) of the frame part (20), and an empty space (24) is arranged in the load space (22) of the frame part (20) outside the stretchers (50), the width of which (W2) is 0.5-0.8 m.

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(20) for protecting a patient in the load compartment (22) of the attached frame (60) in the event of a rollover of the ATV (100). 5. An ATV (100) comprising a rescue platform (10) according to any of the protection claims 1-4, attached to the platform (110).

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Claims (5)

PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS 1. Rescue platform (10) for an all-terrain vehicle (100), which rescue platform (10) is arranged to be attached to the flatbed (110) of the all-terrain vehicle (100), which rescue platform (10) comprises - a frame part (20), which comprises a substantially horizontal loading space (22) for loading carriers (50) to be attached in the same direction as a plane formed by the flatbed (110) of the all-terrain vehicle (100), - a loading plane (30) articulated to the frame part (22) so that the loading plane (30) can be arranged inclined in relation to the loading space (22), - a sliding plane (40) arranged to receive a stretcher (50), which sliding plane (40) is attached to the loading plane (30) and arranged in the longitudinal direction sliding in relation to the loading plane (30), and - a stretcher (50) arranged to receive a patient. 2. Rescue platform (10) according to protection claim 1, characterized in that the rescue platform (10) includes reading devices (12) for attaching the carriers (50) to the loading plane (30) and/or the frame part (20), which reading devices (12) are advantageously lever-operated. S 25 3. Rescue platform (10) according to protection claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the width of the load space (22) of the frame part (20) = (W1) is 1.0-1.5 m and the center line (L1) of the sliding plane (40) is arranged at a distance (D) from the longitudinal center line (L2) of the frame part (20), and that in the load space (22) of the frame part (20) an empty space (24) has been arranged outside the stretcher (50), the width of which (W2) is 0.5-0.8 m. 4. Rescue platform (10) according to any of the protection claims 1-3, characterized in that the rescue platform (10) includes a frame (60) attached to the body part (20) to protect a patient present in the cargo space (22) in a situation when the all-terrain vehicle (100) overturns. 5. All-terrain vehicle (100), which includes a rescue platform (10) attached to the bed (110) according to any of the claims 1 - 4. LO N O N O N I [an a 00 <t 0 LO N O N >