DE4311822A1

DE4311822A1 - Computer-controlled location system for identifying the danger of avalanches and finding avalanche victims

Info

Publication number: DE4311822A1
Application number: DE19934311822
Authority: DE
Inventors: Franz Wendl
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Wendl Franz 83483 Bischofswiesen De
Priority date: 1993-04-13
Filing date: 1993-04-13
Publication date: 1994-10-20

Abstract

The invention of an add-on appliance as an adapter for application No. P 4302252.9-45 makes it possible, for the first time, to operate a unified and preventive avalanche warning service throughout the alpine region and to locate a victim, even without the assistance of a victim search apparatus, using electronic equipment. On the basis of an internationally applicable symbol code, without there being any need to use or speak or read the national language, avalanche risk data are exchanged in a very short time within a communication system. In national terms, it is made possible for the Bavarian avalanche warning centre to compile an optimum avalanche situation report, which will admittedly differ from region to region but has always been produced by the same method. Similarly, avalanche measurement data can be transmitted more rapidly and hence avalanche warnings can be broadcast in the media in a shorter time. Finally, the location system is intended, under certain conditions, to minimize the search time for victims in order thus to improve the prospects of survival of an accident victim.

Description

Das computergestützte Ortungssystem ist ein Zusatzgerät zur Patentanmeldung Az P 43 02 252.9 - 45.The computerized location system is an additional device for Patent application Az P 43 02 252.9 - 45.

Das Ortungssystem besteht aus einem Computer mit entsprechen der Hard- und Software die drei Sensoren steuern, diese sind im Adapter eingebracht und setzen sich in der Sonde zusammen, als Funkpeilantenne, einem geologischem Radargerät und einem Ultraschallgerät.The location system consists of a computer with the corresponding the hardware and software that control the three sensors, these are inserted in the adapter and put together in the probe, as radio direction finding antenna, a geological radar device and an ultrasound machine.

Schon im Anflug kann der Pilot eines Hubschraubers bzw. der Bediener einer Sonde durch Funkpeilung den Verschütteten grob orten.The pilot of a helicopter or the operator of a probe by radio direction finding the victim rough locations.

Bei Einsatz von Hubschraubern wird dann zur Feinortung die Sonde über die Absenkvorrichtung auf die Schneedecke abge senkt.When using helicopters, the is then used for fine location Abge the probe on the snow cover over the lowering device lowers.

Wobei das Radargerät als Folgegerät nach der Funkpeilung die Feinortung zunächst übernimmt.Whereby the radar as the following device after the radio bearing the First, localization takes over.

Wird nun eine Anomalie im Schneegefüge festgestellt, schaltet der Computer, der im Hubschrauber installiert ist, das Ultra schallgerät auf, und stellt abschließend die Schneedecken beschaffenheit oder den Lawinenverschütteten fest.If an anomaly is now found in the snow structure, switches the computer that is installed in the helicopter, the Ultra sound device, and finally puts the snow cover nature or the avalanche victim.

Das heißt im Einzelnen, daß ein Programm im Computer die reflektierte Strahlung auswertet, speichert und die Meßwerte in einem Display darstellt.Specifically, this means that a program in the computer Reflected radiation evaluates, stores and the measured values in a display.

Gleichfalls stellt dies ein Drucker graphisch dar.This is also represented graphically by a printer.

Bei Nichtflugwetter wird der Adapter zur Sonde umfunktio niert und zu Fuß zum Einsatz gebracht, die vorstehend beschriebene "Hard- und Software" wird dann in einer Rücken trage mitgeführt, jedoch ohne Drucker.When the weather is not flying, the adapter becomes a probe kidney and used on foot, the above "Hardware and software" is then described in a back carry with me, but without a printer.

Der Drucker kann im Anschluß angekoppelt werden.The printer can then be connected.

Claims

1. The computer-aided location system is an additional device for patent application Az: P 43 02 252.9-45, and according to the invention is designed for the detection of snow cover as well as for the search of avalanche victims in that the location system consists of a combination of the following components:

- Computer to use and control the sensors
- Adapter to accommodate the sensors
- 3 sensors: * radio direction finder
* Radar
* Ultrasound machine.

2. Additional device according to claim 1, characterized in that into the load suspension bell according to the above Patent application of the Adapter for the detection of the snow cover as well for the search of avalanche victims can.

3. Adapter according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the location by means of radio direction finding, radar, ultrasound is carried out.

4. Additional device according to claims 1-3, characterized in that controlling and using the most preventive Location procedure is made possible by a computer.

5. Communication computer (module) for recording and Wei transfer of the stored data from the claims 1-4.