LIFEBOAT OF FREE-FALL FOR EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF PERSONNEL FROM OFFSHORE FACILITIES IN ICE CONDITIONS Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B63C9/32 B63C9/02 B63H11/00 

FIELD: rescue equipment.

SUBSTANCE: lifeboat of free-fall has a housing of fire-resistant material. The shock-absorbing system of reduction of impact loads is made in the form of a shock-absorbing cushion arranged in the housing of the boat in the area of its bottom. The boat is equipped on the boards with jet nozzle-movers. In the housing or on the housing of the boat the high-pressure cylinders are mounted, connected with the nozzle-movers through pipelines with controlled valves. In the boat the seat means for personnel are provided. The material of the housing can be used as polyether fiberglass filled with foamed polyurethane. The shock-absorbing cushion may be made of reinforced rubber with air cavities.

EFFECT: contact of boat with ice, safe for personal, when its dropping from offshore facilities and its independent movement on ice to escape the danger zone.

4 cl, 1 dwg