High rise building fire escape mechanism

Abstract

A large winch on the building which lowers a cable to the ground, and this is secured at a 20 to 45 degree angle. persons can then escape the building by sliding down the wire using a speed control mechanism and a harness. Up to 1440 persons could be evacuated in one hour. More could be evacuated by using more cables such as one on each corner of the building.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in which:

FIG. 1 is a left perspective view of a view of a high rise fire escape with people descending on harnesses.

• • 10 burning building
  • 20 fire
  • 30 descent cable
  • 40 electric descent winch
  • 60 descent harness;

FIG. 2 is a front detail view of a view of descent mechanism including clutch.

• • 70 gear mechanism
  • 80 centrifugal brake
  • 90 cable contact wheel
  • 100 lock
  • 110 hinge
  • 120 hole for attaching harness;

FIG. 3 is a left perspective view of an a. descent

• • b. descent harness
  • c. descent chair;

FIG. 4 is a left detail view of a man descending on harness

• • 30 cable
  • 60 harness FIG. 4;

FIG. 5 is a left view of a view of centrifugal brake

• • 160 stationary ring
  • 170 rotating circle;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a view of descent winch; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a view of harness winch.

For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components will bear the same designations and numbering throughout the Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 is a left perspective view of a high rise fire escape with people descending on harnesses.

FIG. 2 is a front detail view of a view of descent mechanism 12 including speed brake.

FIG. 3 is a left perspective view of a man descending the cable using the escape mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a left detail view of a centrifugal brake

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a

A. descent sack

B. descent harness

C. descent chair.

FIG. 6 is a left view of an electric winch for lowering and retrieving the descent cable 10. it is connected to the fire alarm and lowers the cable automatically when the fire alarm is triggered.

FIG. 7 is a left view of a rapid electric winch for retrieving harnesses from the ground level.

Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the invention is not considered limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclosure, and covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.

Claims

1. A high rise building fire escape mechanism for affording a practical means to escape from a burning high rise building, comprising: means for providing a means of escape by traveling down the cable with the help of a descent mechanism;means for safely carrying the person to ground level at the maximum speed which is safe, so as to allow as many people to escape in as short a time as possible;means for controlling the speed of the descending person to 12 miles per hour, so that all people descend at the same speed, and do not bump into each other. the speed needs to be relatively fast so that many people can escape, and also so that they are away from the fire as fast as possible. twelve miles per hour is considered to be the maximum speed that is still relatively safe, rigidly connected to said means for safely carrying the person to ground level at the maximum speed which is safe, so as to allow as many people to escape in as short a time as possible;means for securing the person to the descent mechanism during descent and to keep him/her far enough away from the mechanism so that they cannot interfere with the speed or function of the mechanism, rigidly connected to said means for safely carrying the person to ground level at the maximum speed which is safe, so as to allow as many people to escape in as short a time as possible;means for allowing an escape route in the form of a diagonal cable extending to the ground over which the descent mechanisms can travel and allow people to escape the burning building, rigidly connected to said means for providing a means of escape by traveling down the cable with the help of a descent mechanism; andmeans for rapidly bringing used harnesses back up to the roof top so that they can be reused.

2. The high rise building fire escape mechanism in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing a means of escape by traveling down the cable with the help of a descent mechanism comprises a new attribute 1-cable must be strong enough to hold 50 or more persons especially on a 1000 foot high building descent cable.

3. The high rise building fire escape mechanism in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for safely carrying the person to ground level at the maximum speed which is safe, so as to allow as many people to escape in as short a time as possible comprises a new attribute—must grip the cable and control the descent speed to 12 miles per hour, and support the harness carrying the person down the cable to the ground. it must also be capable of rapid release from the cable, and rapid hook up to the cable descent mechanism.

4. The high rise building fire escape mechanism in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for controlling the speed of the descending person to 12 miles per hour, so that all people descend at the same speed, and do not bump into each other. the speed needs to be relatively fast so that many people can escape, and also so that they are away from the fire as fast as possible. twelve miles per hour is considered to be the maximum speed that is still relatively safe comprises a new attribute—this brake is to slow the descent speed to 12 miles per hour regardless of the size of the person descent mechanism brake.

5. The high rise building fire escape mechanism in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for securing the person to the descent mechanism during descent and to keep him/her far enough away from the mechanism so that they cannot interfere with the speed or function of the mechanism comprises a new attribute—this container or harness must be strong enough to contain a person weighing 500 pounds safely, and must keep their hands away from the mechanism descent mechanism harness or container.

6. The high rise building fire escape mechanism in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for allowing an escape route in the form of a diagonal cable extending to the ground over which the descent mechanisms can travel and allow people to escape the burning building comprises a new attribute—winch must rapidly lower the cable to the ground when a fire starts. the winch must also lock the cable to provide tension, and the winch must also retract the cable when the fire is over. the winch should also be capable of being controlled from the ground end descent cable winch.

7. The high rise building fire escape mechanism in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for rapidly bringing used harnesses back up to the roof top so that they can be reused comprises a must be able to rapidly lower a cable 1000 feet and then rapidly bring it back up, carrying harnesses for reuse harness winch.

8. A high rise building fire escape mechanism for affording a practical means to escape from a burning high rise building, comprising: a new attribute 1-cable must be strong enough to hold 50 or more persons especially on a 1000 foot high building descent cable, for providing a means of escape by traveling down the cable with the help of a descent mechanism;a new attribute—must grip the cable and control the descent speed to 12 miles per hour, and support the harness carrying the person down the cable to the ground. it must also be capable of rapid release from the cable, and rapid hook up to the cable descent mechanism, for safely carrying the person to ground level at the maximum speed which is safe, so as to allow as many people to escape in as short a time as possible;a new attribute—this brake is to slow the descent speed to 12 miles per hour regardless of the size of the person descent mechanism brake, for controlling the speed of the descending person to 12 miles per hour, so that all people descend at the same speed, and do not bump into each other. the speed needs to be relatively fast so that many people can escape, and also so that they are away from the fire as fast as possible. twelve miles per hour is considered to be the maximum speed that is still relatively safe, rigidly connected to said descent mechanism;a new attribute—this container or harness must be strong enough to contain a person weighing 500 pounds safely, and must keep their hands away from the mechanism descent mechanism harness or container, for securing the person to the descent mechanism during descent and to keep him/her far enough away from the mechanism so that they cannot interfere with the speed or function of the mechanism, rigidly connected to said descent mechanism;a new attribute—winch must rapidly lower the cable to the ground when a fire starts. the winch must also lock the cable to provide tension, and the winch must also retract the cable when the fire is over. the winch should also be capable of being controlled from the ground end descent cable winch, for allowing an escape route in the form of a diagonal cable extending to the ground over which the descent mechanisms can travel and allow people to escape the burning building, rigidly connected to said descent cable; anda must be able to rapidly lower a cable 1000 feet and then rapidly bring it back up, carrying harnesses for reuse harness winch, for rapidly bringing used harnesses back up to the roof top so that they can be reused.

9. A high rise building fire escape mechanism for affording a practical means to escape from a burning high rise building, comprising: a new attribute 1-cable must be strong enough to hold 50 or more persons especially on a 1000 foot high building descent cable, for providing a means of escape by traveling down the cable with the help of a descent mechanism;a new attribute—must grip the cable and control the descent speed to 12 miles per hour, and support the harness carrying the person down the cable to the ground. it must also be capable of rapid release from the cable, and rapid hook up to the cable descent mechanism, for safely carrying the person to ground level at the maximum speed which is safe, so as to allow as many people to escape in as short a time as possible;a new attribute—this brake is to slow the descent speed to 12 miles per hour regardless of the size of the person descent mechanism brake, for controlling the speed of the descending person to 12 miles per hour, so that all people descend at the same speed, and do not bump into each other. the speed needs to be relatively fast so that many people can escape, and also so that they are away from the fire as fast as possible. twelve miles per hour is considered to be the maximum speed that is still relatively safe, rigidly connected to said descent mechanism;a new attribute—this container or harness must be strong enough to contain a person weighing 500 pounds safely, and must keep their hands away from the mechanism descent mechanism harness or container, for securing the person to the descent mechanism during descent and to keep him/her far enough away from the mechanism so that they cannot interfere with the speed or function of the mechanism, rigidly connected to said descent mechanism;a new attribute—winch must rapidly lower the cable to the ground when a fire starts. the winch must also lock the cable to provide tension, and the winch must also retract the cable when the fire is over. the winch should also be capable of being controlled from the ground end descent cable winch, for allowing an escape route in the form of a diagonal cable extending to the ground over which the descent mechanisms can travel and allow people to escape the burning building, rigidly connected to said descent cable; anda must be able to rapidly lower a cable 1000 feet and then rapidly bring it back up, carrying harnesses for reuse harness winch, for rapidly bringing used harnesses back up to the roof top so that they can be reused.