Pneumatically Powered Hydraulic Rescue Shears for Firefighter Operations

Avtorji

Borna Matkun
Univerza v Zagrebu, Fakulteta za strojništvo in ladjedelništvo
Mihael Cipek
Univerza v Zagrebu, Fakulteta za strojništvo in ladjedelništvo
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0611-8144
Danijel Pavković
Univerza v Zagrebu, Fakulteta za strojništvo in ladjedelništvo
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8045-5109
Željko Šitum
Univerza v Zagrebu, Fakulteta za strojništvo in ladjedelništvo
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0268-6500

Kratka vsebina

For severe traffic accidents, rapid occupant extrication is crucial. Firefighter hydraulic rescue shears, while essential for this task, are hindered by bulky hydraulic hoses which reduce maneuverability. This research investigates powering these tools with compressed air from a firefighter's self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) cylinder. The proposed system utilizes a compact, mobile hydraulic power unit driven by this pneumatic source. A hydraulic rescue shears and review of market solutions are reviewed, and a typical cutting loads are defined. A model of a small, mobile hydraulic power unit powered by an SCBA cylinder is proposed and its performance validated via simulation. This study aims to enhance rescue efficiency and ergonomics by potentially eliminating traditional hydraulic hose constraints.

Biografije avtorja

Borna Matkun, Univerza v Zagrebu, Fakulteta za strojništvo in ladjedelništvo

Zagreb, Hrvaška. E-pošta: bm239026@student.fsb.unizg.hr

Mihael Cipek, Univerza v Zagrebu, Fakulteta za strojništvo in ladjedelništvo

Zagreb, Hrvaška. E-pošta: mihael.cipek@fsb.unizg.hr.

Danijel Pavković, Univerza v Zagrebu, Fakulteta za strojništvo in ladjedelništvo

Zagreb, Hrvaška. E-pošta: danijel.pavkovic@fsb.unizg.hr

Željko Šitum, Univerza v Zagrebu, Fakulteta za strojništvo in ladjedelništvo

Zagreb, Hrvaška. E-pošta: zeljko.situm@fsb.unizg.hr

Prenosi

Izdano

16.09.2025

Kako citirati

Matkun, B., Cipek, M., Pavković, D., & Šitum, Željko. (2025). Pneumatically Powered Hydraulic Rescue Shears for Firefighter Operations. In D. Lovrec & V. Tič (Eds.), & (Ed.), International Conference Fluid Power 2025: Conference Proceedings (Vols. 2025, pp. 163-176). Univerzitetna založba Univerze v Mariboru. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.fs.7.2025.12