METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESCUING PEOPLE IN EXTREME SITUATIONS Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: people and valuable rescue facilities. SUBSTANCE: method involves providing lowering object by gravity on enclosure filled with gas lighter than air in direction of cable fixation, with loading being distributed between enclosure and guiding cable during lowering said object. Apparatus has air brake made in the form of soft enclosure connected to device for supplying gas lighter than air under pressure, strap system for attachment to object, and guiding cable. One end of cable is provided with attachment unit. Frame positioned on cable is coupled to strap system and enclosure and is made in the form of interconnected levers, one of levers being provided with sliding members passing over cable. EFFECT: increased efficiency and enhanced reliability in operation. 7 cl, 1 dwg