China Safety Science Journal ›› 2022, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (5): 55-60.doi: 10.16265/j.cnki.issn1003-3033.2022.05.1184

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Design and simulation of high-rise escape descent device based on orifice throttling principle

LU Yi1,2(), YANG Yuxuan1,2, SHAO Shuzhen1, HE Weilin2, WANG Wei3, YAN Xiaowen1   

  1. 1 School of Resource Environment & Safety Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan Hunan 411201, China
    2 Hunan Yourfield Special Protective Equipment Co., Ltd., Xiangtan Hunan 411201, China
    3 Shanghai Fire Science and Technology Research Institute of MEM, Shanghai 200032, China
  • Received:2021-12-10 Revised:2022-03-26 Online:2022-08-17 Published:2022-11-28

Abstract:

In order to address shortcomings of existing descent devices, such as large volume, complex structure and uncontrollable speed, a new high-rise escape device with controllable speed was designed. Firstly, relationship between its descent speed and orifice diameter was deduced. Then, a dynamic model of the device was established by using AMESim software, and its descent speed was simulated under different loads and different throttling apertures. Finally, safe adjustment range of orifice diameter was determined through simulation analysis, and purpose of variable speed and slow descent was achieved by adjusting orifice diameter of throttle holes connected in series between two hydraulic cylinders. The results show that the new descent device features simple structure and small volume, allowing users to freely adjust its descent speed within throttling aperture of 1-6 mm according to escape demand, with a maximum speed of no more than 1.5 m/s. For objects with different weights, the speed change range always tends to be stable, which greatly improves applicability and safety of the descent device.

Key words: orifice throttling, high-rise escape, decent device, hydraulic cylinder, descending speed