DE102009011515A1 - Securing arrangement for high ropes course to secure e.g. person, has entry lock, exit lock and securing lock commonly adapting to securing carriage and secured object, and testing unit provided for direct testing of securing connection - Google Patents

Abstract

The arrangement (14) has a moving security system with a securing carriage and a securing carriage carrier. A securing connection is provided between the securing carriage and a secured object such as a person to be secured or an object to be secured. An entry lock (6), an exit lock (7) and a securing lock commonly adapt to the securing carriage and the secured object, where the securing carriage carrier is continuously formed. A testing unit is provided for direct testing of the securing connection. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a device for testing a securing arrangement (2) a method for testing a security connection between a securing carriage and a safeguard belt.

Description

The The invention relates on the one hand a safety device with a accompanying safety system, which has a safety slide, a fuse carrier and a fuse link between the safety slide and a secured one, like one object to be secured or a person to be secured. On the other hand, the invention relates to a device for testing a safety arrangement of a safety slide and a Safety belt, in which the safety slide on a guide device is guided, wherein the safety belt by means of a Connecting device are secured to the safety slide can and at which the safety slide with the over the connecting device secured securing strap along the Guide device can be moved, creating a too securing person on and along the guide device can be secured. In addition, the invention relates a high ropes course for climbing and a method for testing a safety connection between a safety slide and a safety belt in which the safety belt from one to secured person and connected to the safety slide which secures the person to be protected from falling can be.

Out In particular, backup systems are known in the prior art. which at least from a safety belt, on which two short ropes can be fastened with one snap hook each, and a cable system for securing, in which at least one of the snap hooks can be latched insist.

Such Security systems originally come from areas of the Occupational safety or mountaineering, to essentially persons to be able to protect against a fall from a great height. such Security systems have also been increasing in recent times Tourist attractions, such as tourist high-wire gardens to find, in particular, the tourist high-wire gardens enjoy steadily growing popularity in recent years. So were 60 in 2007 alone in the Federal Republic of Germany newly built such climbing facilities.

at the known security systems is a safety belt to the Hip of a person to be secured and has in addition Leg loops into which the person to be secured can enter so that occurring in a fall holding forces evenly over the pool of the person to be secured can be distributed. For example, when climbing a high ropes course will be accordingly suitable snap hooks on safety ropes of a safety rope system latched, with the safety ropes on which the snap hooks often, but not consistently are designed. Therefore, it is almost always necessary that the Snap hooks have to be relocated several times, for example, on platforms installed in a circular route of the high ropes course. This capping happens mostly in the way that first one of the snap hooks from a previously run safety rope is hung in a new safety rope. Subsequently, will the second of the carabiner hooks. Message from the two successively hooked snap hook is always ensured that the user always with at least one snap hook on the safety rope system hooked and thus secured in the high ropes course from falling is.

in this connection it is understood that such safety rope systems also rigid Areas, in particular at fastening areas of the safety rope system, can have. Likewise, rods or the like for rope safety or in the context of safety rope systems Application come.

The known safety rope systems have over the years particularly well proven in occupational safety and mountaineering However, in mass operation, especially in terms of one High ropes course, its limits, because dealing with the safety rope systems requires a degree of professionalism and routine. Especially in mass mode, there is a lack of sufficient attention User, whether the snap hook properly secured a safety rope.

Therefore Previous safety rope systems usually work with the less educated users or visitors of a high ropes course usually only as long as the user relaxes through the high ropes course can climb. However, they get into more demanding Situations under stress, it can quickly come to mistakes, like For example, the notching of both carabiners from safety ropes of the safety rope system. This is where the users are at least for a few seconds unsecured in the high ropes course, which is a high, especially at higher altitudes Risk of falling. In such situations can then accidents easily happen, resulting in serious injury of a user, this should be in the unsecured Crash condition.

In particular, the weak point of notching both carabiners has already been recognized. In this respect, integrated safety rope systems have been developed and introduced, in which a transfer of individual snap hooks when Durchklet tern of the high ropes course is no longer necessary. Such consistently trained safety rope systems essentially comprise two subsystems corresponding to one another, namely the actual safety rope system and an associated connection unit, which produces a safety connection between the safety rope system and the safety belt of a person to be secured.

A Such connection unit is also often in this context called as Roperoller. Such a Roperoller is on or on the Safety rope system mounted linearly movable. To this mobility also at coupling devices of two to be connected to each other There are safety ropes of the safety rope system the Roperoller, for example, from a tube or a tubular Structure in which a continuous slot is incorporated, for example, is milled. The coupling devices or other fastening units of the safety rope system are designed so that the Roperoller with the continuous Slit can be pushed over them, causing the requirement of Umklinkens corresponding snap hook deleted.

With the latter safety rope systems it is for a User almost impossible in the course of a course of a ropes course from the safety rope system. However, there is still the risk that a user may be present at the Entry into the high ropes garden faulty or not at all Safety rope system latches and unsecured in the high ropes course einsteigt.

It object of the present invention is known safety rope systems especially in such a way that the risk of faulty Securing a person to be secured is further reduced.

The The object of the invention is provided by a safety device solved a running backup system, which a Safety slide, a safety slide carrier and a safety connection between the safety slide and a Secured, such as an object to be secured or secured Person, wherein the safety device by a Security lock distinguishes which only the safety slide and let the secured person pass together.

includes the present safety device such a safety lock, the danger is almost excluded that the secured, in particular a user of a high ropes course, unintentionally the functionality the security device can handle, since the secured always only in the company of a safety slide the safety lock can happen. This ensures that the secured exactly one fuse carriage is assigned and the safety slide exactly from this secured or jointly exactly with this secured is passed through the security lock.

On that way, the danger is exceptionally good that reduces a person through carelessness without a fuse get into an area where they are actually secured should. This is especially the case when the distance between the secured and the safety slide in the area of the lock is chosen so large that the secured the safety slide can not reach. Thus, a person to be secured only then pass through the lock, if they are from a safety slide what is regularly the case, although a backup connection between the secured and consists of the safety slide.

When Security locks in the context of the invention can hereby a variety of mechanical, electrical and / or electronic working Security locks are used, with first embodiment variants such security locks will be explained below are. Allen security locks here is common, however, that a user, such as a high ropes course, always only pass in the company of a security sledge.

In the present case, the term "safety slide" describes any device which is guided, for example, on a safety rope in order to be secured along a course, for example through a high ropes course On the other hand, a simple carabiner, which on the one hand connects to a person to be secured and, on the other hand, encloses a safety rope and can be guided along this safety rope, can already be provided Likewise, a cable loop, which encloses a safety slide carrier, can be used as a safety slide, in addition to such, very simply constructed safety slide But also Roperoller, securing sleeves, trolleys or similar complex facilities can be used as a safety slide. In particular, it is also conceivable to control the lock in such a way that it allows only a plurality of securing slides to pass together with a secured person, if that appropriate security system, such as in the EP 1 832 315 A2 described, designed to secure with a corresponding number of safety sleds a person.

With the term "safety slide carrier" Essentially referred to as devices in the sense of the invention, by means of which the safety slide along a path secured and guided, so that under the safety slide carrier in particular, to understand a leadership device is, which extends along a route of a high ropes course. As already indicated above, can be used as a safety slide carrier in particular, a safety rope are used. Likewise other stationary guides, such as guide rails, rods or tubes and combinations of such devices be used accordingly. For example, in Areas where an attachment to columns or trees takes place, rod-shaped safety slide carrier come into use, each front side in a safety rope lead, which then to bridging larger distances is used.

The Safety can be especially in connection with the safety slide carrier be further increased when the safety slide carrier is continuous is trained. In the present case, that the safety slide without interruption of the fuse connection along of the backup slide carrier can be moved.

in this connection it is also advantageous if the safety slide carrier is formed circumferentially. By means of a circumferentially trained Safety slide carrier can be guaranteed much better be that a person to be secured from an entry of a route up to an exit of the route consistently at the Safety slide carrier remains secured. hereby can fall protection especially with respect to a high ropes course be improved.

As already mentioned above, such a safety slide carrier at the same time be designed as a guide device, which a user of a high ropes course to be climbed by a route or a corresponding course through the high ropes course pretends.

In According to one embodiment, the guide device have at least one endless rope. This endless rope can be excellent as a closed loop through the high ropes course led be guaranteed so that in particular the Safety slide carrier continuous and clear from the entrance of the high ropes courses to the exit led the high wire garden course. In this context It is understood that the "endless rope", for example through brackets or the like or in the range of brackets may be interrupted without the actual nature of the "endless rope" thereby is changed so that a safety slide no longer guided through a course can be.

on the other hand is only the latter, so the continuous leading a Safety slide over the course, very advantageous to minimize risks, so that the rope of the guide device for example, in the area of an entry and / or exit platform may have a beginning and an end. In this way, without the need for personal security tampering are, a safety slide in the field of entry and / or Exit platform in various management facilities or ropes are threaded, so from a platform You can go through several different courses. Also, the courses may change to another Platform or another location. By present Invention is then ensured that a secured only at correctly threaded safety slide the appropriate Can enter the course.

It is understood that the guide means along a Such a route of a course be varied laid can. In particular, the guide device depending on Condition of the high wire garden arbitrarily close to the route of the Parcours be led. It is advantageous, however, if the guide device above a path in a Distance to the Wegstecke is arranged, which is larger than 2.50 m or 3.00 m. With such a choice Height can reduce the risk that a user along the route a safety connection between himself and consciously or unconsciously manipulate the safety slide, where the route also through the present security lock can lead.

Of the The term "secured" primarily means a person to be secured. The term "assured" becomes but also records objects, which as well as a person secured in the present context can be.

Furthermore, the object of the invention of a safety device with a revolving safety system is solved, which comprises a safety slide, a safety slide carrier and a securing connection between the safety slide and a secured, wherein the safety device by a Siche which only allows the secured person to pass through a secured connection between the secured and the safety slide.

Favorable In this way, a person only succeeds in doing so Course, for example, a high ropes course, through the security gate through when a fuse link between the Secured and the safety slide is verified. Only then can the secured with the safety slide the security lock pass and in the course or in the route of the high ropes course enter.

Around to prevent the danger that the person to be secured the safety slide immediately with your hands through the security lock, without doing a proper backup connection between the person to be secured and the safety slide, It is advantageous if there is a distance between the secured and the fuse slide in the security lock so large in that the securing sled is unreachably spaced from the secured one is arranged. Advantageously, this is excluded that the person to be secured the safety slide immediately can take and unsecured with the safety slide through the security lock can pass through.

The Describing "unreachably spaced" describes present in that the securing slide at least in the area of Secured lock is located so far away that he can not be taken by a person to be secured. alternative But can also cover facilities or the like Make sure that the safety slide in the area of Security lock is unreachable.

This can be ensured for example by the aforementioned distance which will ultimately be an indirect test the backup connection is. Alternatively, an immediate Examination, for example by closing a electrical contact, such as on a snap hook, or the like cumulatively or alternatively.

A preferred embodiment provides that the safety device Means for immediate verification of the security connection between the secured and the safety slide has. Such verification means can be varied in shape, in particular they can be mechanical, electrical and / or electronic nature be, as explained below.

About that In addition, the object of the invention of a device for Testing a safety arrangement consisting of a safety slide and a safety belt solved, in which the safety slide is guided on a guide device, at which the securing strap by means of a connecting device can be secured to the safety slide and in which the safety slide with the over the connecting device secured securing strap along the guide device can be moved to a secured on and along the guide device secure, with the test device by a device to automatically check a backup connection between the safety slide and the safety belt.

Favorable Way succeeds by means of the automatic test device, to completely rule out the risk that a Securing connection between the safety slide and the safety belt not or insufficiently, if this is for example of overlooked a security personnel deployed on site would become. By means of the automatic testing device even succeeds in checking a security of a person to be secured to be able to without specially trained security personnel having to manually check which whether the person to be secured is properly attached to the Guiding device is secured.

Especially In this context, the object of the invention is also a Method for checking a fuse connection between solved a safety slide and a safety belt, in which the safety belt is applied to a secured and the secured one is connected to the safety slide to the secured one to protect against a crash, regardless of person It is checked whether the safety slide and the safety belt are properly connected.

It It is understood that both the safety device, the device for testing, subsequently also briefly test device called, as well as the method for checking a fuse connection be used cumulatively or alternatively diverse can. Preferably they are in the sense of the original one Inventive concept in areas of a parcour entry and / or a course exit of a high ropes course used here Securing connections to persons to be secured additionally or to be tested exclusively.

Accordingly, the object of the invention is also achieved by a high wire garden for climbing a course, which is characterized in that it has a Si described above safety device and / or a device for testing a fuse arrangement described above.

in this connection It is advantageous if the high ropes course an entry and / or Exit platform comprising the safety device and / or the Device for testing has. This can be excellent be assured that specifically an unsecured entry of a ropes course user in the corresponding course almost is excluded.

Of the The term "fuse arrangement" describes here an arrangement which at least consists of a safety slide and a safety belt. During the safety slide, as already explained above, on the guide device is clearly guided, the safety belt is used to a to be secured person, such as a user of a high ropes course to record and secure at the guide device. In particular the application of the safety belt for a secured Person easier to shape, the safety belt when putting on not yet be fuse-connected with the safety slide. First if the safety belt is properly worn by the person to be secured or tightened, a fuse connection between the Safety belt and the safety slide are made. This is preferably done by means of a connecting device, which can be designed as a snap hook, so that the safety belt in a corresponding securing eye of the safety slide can be hooked. Only when such a security connection is made, the safety slide can be moved and an automatic Testing by means of the proposed automatic test equipment be made.

In a very simple embodiment may the connecting device provided directly from the securing strap become.

The by the term "automatic checking device" Device, also called test device for short, can be present be designed in many ways and stands out in particular characterized in that a check of the fuse connection independently by a security guard or a person to be secured can be made.

The present automatic testing device is with a first embodiment design very simple formed when it has a test area in which the safety slide unreachable arranged for a secured is.

For example This can be achieved by the guide device structurally correspondingly high above a floor of the test area is guided. Or the bottom of the test area is lowered in particular at the security lock accordingly low, For example, by a staircase of an entry platform to the Leads down inspection area. In this case, too The safety slide can be removed unreachable for be arranged a secured. Alternatively, this can also be done by Cover plates, which are arranged, for example, like a labyrinth, or by similar measures.

Especially reliable, the fuse link between the safety slide and the securing strap of the securing arrangement are checked, if the checking device has means for identifying the Includes safety slide. By the means of identification of the safety slide, in short first identification means, can a safety slide, which passed through a safety lock will be clearly recognized and identified. Only when the Safety slide on this measure at the If a security lock has been detected, a secured person can use the security lock pass and enter a course.

includes the testing device beyond means for Identifying the safety belt can also be determined be, which safety belt the respective safety slide is assigned or between which safety belt and which Security slide currently has a fuse connection. By the means for identifying the safety belt, also short second Identification means, in particular with the present Test device can be determined even more reliable, whether the safety slide and the safety belt actually together as a safety arrangement on the security lock available are. And the safety belt and the safety slide can only together as a fuse arrangement in the test area or on the safety lock present when the safety slide over an existing securing connection between the safety belt and the safety slide was moved into the test area.

Thus, an advantageous variant of the method also provides that the securing slide is moved through a safety lock by means of the safety belt or a safety cable present between the safety belt and the safety slide. This can be done, for example, by accelerating the safety slide by grasping and accelerating the safety belt or rope and moving it through the lock. This procedure also ensures that a corresponding connection exists.

Would a safety slide unforeseen and without an attached Retaining the safety belt in the test area, the remains Safety lock for one passage of the safety slide and especially for one person.

So provides a further advantageous variant of the method that the Secured slide retained at the security lock when the safety slide and the safety belt are inadmissible, faulty or not connected to each other safety.

Around reduce the risk of a safety slide inadvertently can get into the test area, it is advantageous when the safety slide ascends at the safety lock along the guide device through the security lock is moved forward through it. So is in addition ensured that the safety slide only by means of an existing Fuse connection to a secured in the test area inside could have been moved, as the safety slide in the test area unattainable for a secured person and only over the connection between the safety belt and safety slide against gravity may have been moved to this area.

The Means for identifying, so both the first and the second Identification means, can take many forms be. For example, they include a barcode, a magnetic stripe and / or a transponder, such as an RFID chip. So can - ever after concrete implementation - the safety slide and / or the safety belt can be clearly identified easily. The identifiers used here can also to be called tokens.

To the automatic recognition, reading or reading of such designed identification means it is advantageous if corresponding means for recognizing, reading and / or read the identification means are kept. Corresponding recognition, reading and / or reading devices For example, by a barcode reader or a transponder, by means of which a radio communication between the automatic testing device and the RFID chip of the Guaranteed safety slide and / or the safety belt can be, or other sensors structurally simple realized be. A corresponding transponder can be approximately by means of an RFD chip reader to be provided.

Preferably has the test device or the automatic test device several generic sensors on, so that in particular a safety slide and an associated Safety belt can be reliably identified.

Around especially in the field of security lock such identification means recognizing, reading and / or reading out is a testing area advantageous, in which in particular identification means of the Securing slide and identification means of the safety belt can be recognized.

A advantageous embodiment provides further, that each safety slide exactly a safety belt can be assigned is. This can provide security for users in particular of a high ropes course.

In order to exactly one safety belt automatically assigned to each safety slide it is further advantageous if means of allocating first and second identification means are provided. This can for example be done in a suitable database. So Not only can first and second means of identification be recognized, read or read, but it can also be determined which safety belt with which safety slide safety connected is to avoid a likelihood of confusion and the Increase security.

It it is understood that in particular the present testing device not only be equipped with the aforementioned means. Rather, it can they comprise a complex designed control unit, by means of which also carried out a data storage and data post-processing can be. Such a control unit may be in the form of hardware and / or be executed as software. Advantageously, can by means of such a control unit a release of a climbing course entrance to be controlled. The control unit can be used as a central element of a Access control system. About the control unit Data of the sensors passing by can be transmitted Tokens are then checked, whether about a safety slide is entitled to access and the entry with positive outcome of the Test is released. In addition, the control unit a starting point of a data collection for further Applications.

Moreover, it is advantageous if the automatic test device comprises means for releasing a safety barrier, which must pass through the safety slide and a safety belt associated with the safety slide together. Such a security barrier may be a barrier which the Guide device can lock or unlock in the security lock.

A automatic check of a backup connection between the safety slide and the safety belt can be carried out particularly advantageous if a security lock with more than one security barrier is provided. For example, at a first security barrier checked whether the person to be secured a safety belt has put on and the safety belt properly with a safety slide is connected, wherein the safety slide by means of the safety belt through the first safety barrier has to be moved. Only then will a second security barrier, For example, a revolving door or a barrier, opened, so that the secured in a climbing course of a high ropes course can get in. At least one of the two security barriers is working here automatically. Ideally, both hedges work automatically, so the risk of backup errors by a security personnel and / or a person to be secured can be further reduced.

Around to further reduce the risk of having an unsecured person through the security lock can pass through, it is advantageous if a first security barrier and a second security barrier are arranged with a barrier distance to each other, which is larger is as a distance between the safety slide and the safety belt. By means of such a large selected barrier distance can be guaranteed that the second safety barrier can only be passed if the safety slide with the first safety barrier to the safety belt attached to it already happened.

Especially In this context, it is also advantageous if a maximum possible horizontal distance between the safety slide and a safety belt associated with the safety belt smaller is a barrier distance between a first security barrier and a second security barrier of a security lock.

Instead of Such a distance can also be a supplementary barrier or the like may be provided to ensure that the second security barrier can only be passed if the safety slide with the safety belt connected thereto the first security barrier has already passed.

provides the security lock entry and / or exit one Path along the guide device ready, can Ensuring that multiple secured ones are beneficial can be singled out before entering a climbing course of a high ropes course.

In In this context, it is understood that as a security lock in particular, any known Personenvereinzelungseinrichtung used advantageously which can be appropriate to appropriate action checking the fuse connection and / or the others the above measures.

Around a proper backup connection in addition to be able to examine, it is advantageous, if approximately the automatic testing device means for measuring a Time difference of a Passierzeitpunktes of securing slide and another Passierzeitpunktes the safety slide associated safety belt includes. Follows, for example, the Safety slide the safety belt through a safety barrier at too great a distance in time, with high probability Assume that the safety slide and the safety belt are not properly interconnected with each other. In such a case, the security lock remains more advantageous Way blocked for now.

are and means for determining a backup slide position provided on the guide means, for example the number of users within a high ropes course is exceptional be well determined, reducing the risk of overcrowding a high-wire course can be reduced. Also, in particular Also for special course areas, such as a downlifting, over a cable carriage to be used Traverse, be secured separately to make sure of yourself only one person is located here, whereby by means of identification on End this area a corresponding lock at the beginning of a such area is not enabled until the person who entered the area last, has also left this one.

Further advantageous embodiments of the present invention can, as described below by way of example be provided. through the identification means or the sensors and the security lock can presently advantageously substantially three Tasks are fulfilled. First, an identification the access authorization are determined. Second, the proper Working of a suitable security system and third, if necessary, the position of the persons over a Localization of the safety slide are detected.

An identification of the access authorization can in this case take place in particular by means of a specially designed sensor token system, which also can be integrated into entry-level facilities of existing high ropes courses. A suitable sensor for existing high ropes gardens, for example, a bar code reader, or a magnetic stripe reader. An RFID system can also be used.

The associated token is preferably with the Roperoller or firmly connected to the carriage and mounted so that it is in accordance with regulations Use is passed to the sensor. The sensor reads this data from and gives them to the control unit.

In their basic position preferably prevents the safety lock, that the Roperoller can be brought on the course. As a result of that the user according to a proposed embodiment firmly connected to the Roperoller or the carriage, it is ensured that the user can not enter the course unauthorized. Only by a signal from the control unit can a security lock to be opened to pass the person to be secured to let. The safety lock can be in the area of the safety rope be executed for example by a slot plate, which is mounted in a U-shaped bracket is and over a guide rope of the roperoller or the carriage is. At rest, the collides Roperoller or the carriage to this slotted sheet and is so prevented getting ahead. Only when the control unit an enable signal sends, the slotted sheet is pulled up and thus the security lock Approved. In the event that a person to be secured forgot to be able to hook up to the safety rope system he, for example, by doors or barriers on entering of the course. These are also preferably by the control unit is controlled or directly with the slotted sheet connected.

This The basic idea can be expanded in many ways. Lots These extensions can basically be divided into three Divide groups, with an extension of the functionality, an access authorization and a data collection and use can be provided. Depending on the condition in particular of the token, further data of the security system or be transmitted to the control unit about the user.

First can the integrity of the mobile security system, in the Usually consisting of Roperoller or slide, connecting cable and Fixing belt, to be transmitted. For example a connection karabiner hook not properly closed or that Connecting rope already laced due to a fall, this is raised by sensors in the affected components and pictured in the token. This can be a dangerous situation signals or entering the climbing course in case of faulty Fuse can be prevented. The state of use of the individual Components can be detected with the sensors and, for example, in one RFID chip or a database are stored. Be certain Exceeded limits, the safety belt can through the system must be permanently locked and the safety belt must be taken out of service.

Become attached to a course several sensors, may additionally the utilization of individual areas of the course is remotely monitored and stored become. Furthermore, for example, the speed of the participants be determined and, for example falls below a Limit an alarm will be triggered because the secured maybe support needed.

Farther Biodata can be transmitted by users of a climbing course such as heart rate, blood sugar and other parameters of vital signs. In particular, by increasing number of older and people with health problems can do so an important step towards monitoring the physical Be fitness.

The Granting access can be done with such a backup system especially easy to be made transparent, being ensured can be that all necessary conditions for a safe entrance are created. So can the access for For example, a token can not be unlocked until All necessary briefings have taken place and the user actually paid. Also can be for example, by connecting to an employee access system make sure that, for example, documents the person of the one is who performed the briefing for the users Has.

The In operation of the system incurred data may additionally be reused in many ways. So can For example, rope and / or other manuals also be guided electronically to the proper To prove the use of the security systems. The raised Throughput times and numbers can also be used as the basis of a comprehensive statistical system and thus for the analysis of extraordinary Situations and accidents or for optimizations and replanning are used.

Further Advantages, objects and characteristics of the present invention following explanation of attached drawing described in which, for example, a climbing course of a high ropes course is shown with a security lock.

It shows

1 1 is a schematic view of a climbing course of a high ropes course with an entry and exit platform, which has an entry lock in the sense of existing safety lock,

2 schematically a detailed view of the security lock from the 1 , and

3 schematically a detailed view of a safety slide with an RFID chip and a guide device.

The Indian 1 High ropes course shown 1 has a climbing course 2 on, which is an entry and exit platform 3 comprising, which via an access staircase 4 is accessible.

The climbing course 2 of the high ropes course 1 is characterized, inter alia, by a route 5 off, which at an entry gate 6 the entry and exit platform 3 starts and which at an exit lock 7 the entry and exit platform 3 ends.

The entry and exit platform 3 is all around secured in such a way that persons, who the entrance and exit platform 3 are crash-protected. In this respect, the entry and exit platform 3 only over the access stairs 4 , the entry gate 6 and exit gate 7 accessible, so in terms of entry and exit platform 3 a high fall protection is guaranteed.

Thus, a correspondingly high fall protection in other areas of the high ropes course 1 , such as the climbing course 2 can be guaranteed is along the route 5 a leadership facility 8th provided to which a user of the high ropes course 1 along the route 5 the climbing course 2 can also be crash protected.

In the present guide device 8th This embodiment consists of the guide device 8th from a safety rope system 9 , their individual safety rope segments 10 . 11 (see in particular 3 ) by means of suitable coupling devices 12 with mounting brackets 12A connected together, so that the safety rope system 9 circulating and closed, causing a user of the high ropes course 1 at any time at the management facility 8th not only guided but also secured while the user is in the climbing direction 13 along the guide device 8th or along the route 5 emotional. In this respect is at the high ropes course 1 thereby a safety device 14 with a tracking backup system 15 in terms of an excellent fall protection with respect to the climbing course 2 realized.

It is understood that the safety rope system 9 not necessarily be formed closed. In an alternative embodiment, the safety rope system 9 in the area of the entry and exit platform 9 each open ends, in which safety slide can be threaded or threaded. By the present invention it is ensured that a secured person can only pass through a lock, if a corresponding safety slide is threaded. In this way, more readily, even not to this entry and exit platform 9 returning itinerary from this boarding and boarding platform 9 to be served.

The accompanying security system 15 This can be structurally particularly simple only from a safety slide 16 (please refer 2 and 3 ), the safety rope system 9 as a safety slide carrier 17 and a fuse connection not shown here between the safety slide 16 and a person to be secured. In addition, the safety slide 16 and a safety belt (not explicitly shown here) that a person to be secured must put on the climbing course 2 to enter a security order (not numbered) form, which in particular before entering the route 5 the climbing course 2 to check.

The safety connection can in this case directly between the safety belt and the safety slide 16 be prepared. In particular, the safety belt can be created more comfortable by a person to be secured, if the safety belt as an independent component of the person to be secured in the entry and exit platform 3 can be created. When properly applied safety belt this can by means of a suitable connecting device, such as a snap hook, on the safety slide 16 be attached. Such attachment can be done in many ways. Preferably, the connecting device comprises a snap hook which fits into a corresponding securing eye 18 of the safety slide 16 can be hooked and secured. Here, the snap hook can be permanently connected to further increase the security with the safety belt and form a compact unit with the safety belt.

To the person to be secured only then an introduction to the climbing course 2 to allow if a backup connection between the safety slide 16 and the person to be secured or the safety belt, in particular, the entry lock 6 a security lock 19 with a device 20 for checking the securing arrangement, consisting of the safety slide 16 and the safety belt, ready.

The security lock 19 here has a first security barrier 21 and a second security barrier 22 on. The two hedging barriers 21 and 22 are here in a barrier distance 23 arranged to each other, which is greater than a distance between the safety slide 16 and the safety belt which a person to be secured has put on. This will ensure that a user of the high ropes course 1 the second security barrier 22 can only pass through, if the person to be secured, together with the safety slide 16 the first hedging barrier 21 happened.

To automatically check whether the person to be secured together with the safety slide 16 the first hedging barrier 21 happens, includes the security lock 19 An institution 24 for automatically checking a fuse connection between the fuse carriage 16 and the safety belt, which of the person to be secured ideally in a Briefingbereich 25 previously created.

The entry and exit platform 3 is in the briefing area 25 with a first distance 26 such from the safety rope system 9 spaced that the safety slide 16 can still be taken easily. In this respect, a snap hook of the safety belt in the securing eye 18 of the safety slide 16 be easily hooked, so that between the person to be secured and the safety slide 16 or the guide device 8th there is a backup connection.

However, in the area of the security lock 19 the safety slide 16 from the person to be secured can not be taken, that is unreachable for the person to be secured, is a fuse distance 27 between the boarding and boarding platform 3 and the guide device 8th in this embodiment more than 2.50 m.

This is the entry and exit platform 3 with a deeper test area 28 equipped in which the security lock 19 is arranged. This ensures that the safety slide 16 only in particular by the first security barrier 21 can get when the safety slide 16 via a safety connection through the safety lock 19 is moved forward.

In addition, access to the climbing course 2 as long as not released, like means 30 for identifying the securing sled 16 of funds 31 for recognizing the first identification means 30 could be read out. In this embodiment, the first identification means 30 around an RFID chip 31 that is attached to the safety slide 16 is attached, leaving the safety slide 16 can be clearly identified. To recognize, the recognition means comprise 31 a suitable transponder 33 which the RFID chip 32 of the safety slide 16 recognize and read data accordingly. Only when the RFID chip 32 of the safety slide 16 at the security lock 19 has been successfully recognized or read out, in particular the first security barrier 21 from the person to be secured and the connected safety slide 16 to be passed.

In a supplementary embodiment, second means (not shown here) for identifying the safety belt are provided on the safety belt, so that by means of the safety lock 19 not just the respective safety slide 16 but also the safety slide 16 currently assigned safety belt can be identified. That is why it is advantageous if the security lock 19 further detection means (not explicitly shown here), which can recognize and read, for example, an RFID chip of the safety belt. The second identification means can be provided similar or the same as the first identification means and are therefore not separately drawn or numbered in the present case.

Especially as additional access to the climbing course 2 may be the second security barrier 22 only be passed by a person to be secured, if on the one hand the safety belt and on the other hand the associated safety slide 16 previously clearly at the first hedging barrier 22 the security lock 19 were identified. Only then will the security lock 19 fully enabled in this embodiment, with appropriate means for releasing the backup barriers 21 respectively. 22 can be designed diverse. For example, in the area of the guide device 8th or the safety rope system 9 a suitable mechanism is provided, which is the safety rope system 9 especially in the area of the first hedging barrier 21 for the safety slide 16 can block.

This mechanics gives the safety rope system 9 in the area of the first hedging barrier 21 only then free, if by means of the transponder 33 the RFID chip 32 of the safety slide 16 could be clearly recognized or read out.

On the other hand, the first hedging barrier 21 In addition, via a security door 34 which are the entrance to the climbing course 2 only after successful identification of the safety slide 16 releases.

In addition, the entrance to the climbing course 2 Also secured by another security door (not shown here), which is the entry point to the climbing course 2 only releases when the safety belt and the safety slide 16 at the same time or near the first hedging barrier 21 could be identified.

Advantageously, the security lock comprises 19 this also means for measuring a time difference of Passierzeitpunktes the safety slide 16 and a further Passierzeitpunktes the safety belt, so that when a critical time difference is exceeded, at least the second safety barrier 22 can not be passed by a person to be secured. The means for measuring a time difference in this embodiment at the same time by the identification means 30 provided and are therefore not separately drawn here or numbered.

The exit lock 7 is formed in this embodiment simpler and includes only a separating device persons only from the route 5 to the entry and exit platform 3 let through individually, so that nobody can go through the course in the opposite direction. In a supplemented variant, sensors can also be provided there, which make a final check.

To prevent people from moving around, for example around the security gate 19 , climb and unsecured in the high ropes course 1 includes both the entry gate 6 as well as the exit lock 7 a climbing protection 35 ,

As in 2 indicated, two safety slide carriers can also 17 be provided. These may, for example, allow a parallel passage through a course by two persons, in particular possibly also for rescue missions, without a person always having to remain behind the other person. Depending on the specific implementation of the second safety slide carrier can also be used to ensure a double-backup in a system in which a transfer of the fuse is necessary, for example at breakpoints for the safety slide carrier, so that only one backup and then the other backup can be appropriately umgehängt, the latter implementation of this invention is not desirable because of the associated security risk.

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High ropes course

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climbing course

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entry and exit platform

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access stairs

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path

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entry lock

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exit lock

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guide means

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Safety rope system

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one first safety rope segment

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one another safety rope segment

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coupling device

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mounting bracket

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climbing direction

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safety device

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guided type security system

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fuse slide

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Fuse carriage support

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safety eyelet

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backup lock

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contraption for testing

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first safety barrier

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second safety barrier

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barriers distance

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Facility for automatic checking

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briefing area

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first distance

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backup distance

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inspection

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first Means for identifying

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medium To recognize

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RFID chip

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transponder

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fuse door

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climbing protection

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Claims (29)

Safety device ( 14 ) with a follow-up security system ( 15 ), which a safety slide ( 16 ), a safety slide carrier ( 17 ) and a securing connection between the safety slide ( 16 ) and a secured person, such as a person to be secured or an object to be secured, characterized by a security lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ), which only the safety slide ( 16 ) and let the secured person pass together. Safety device ( 14 ) with a follow-up security system ( 15 ), which a safety slide ( 16 ), a safety slide carrier ( 17 ) and a securing connection between the safety slide ( 16 ) and a secured person, such as a person to be secured or an object to be secured, characterized by a security lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ), which only provide the secured person with the existence of a securing connection between the secured and the securing carriage ( 16 ) lets happen. Safety device ( 14 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a distance ( 27 ) between the secured and the safety slide ( 16 ) in the area of the security lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ) is so large that the safety slide ( 16 ) is arranged unreachably spaced from the secured one. Safety device ( 14 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means for immediate verification of the safety connection. Safety device ( 14 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety slide carrier ( 17 ) is formed throughout. Safety device ( 14 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety slide carrier ( 17 ) is formed circumferentially. Contraption ( 20 ) for testing a safety arrangement consisting of a safety slide ( 16 ) and a safety belt, in which the safety slide ( 16 ) at a guide device ( 8th ) is guided, wherein the safety belt by means of a connecting device on the safety slide ( 16 ) and in which the safety slide ( 16 ) with the secured via the connecting device securing strap along the guide device ( 8th ) can be moved to a person to be secured on and along the guide device ( 8th ), characterized by a device ( 24 ) for automatically checking a securing connection between the securing carriage ( 16 ) and the safety belt. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by an automatic testing device ( 24 ) with a test area ( 28 ), in which the safety slide ( 16 ) is arranged unreachable for a person to be secured. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means ( 30 ) for identifying the securing slide ( 16 ). Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means for identifying the safety belt. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that means ( 30 ) for identifying a barcode, a magnetic strip and / or a transponder, such as an RFID chip ( 32 ). Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a test area ( 28 ), in which, in particular, means ( 30 ) for identifying the securing slide ( 16 ) and means for identifying the safety belt can be detected. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means ( 31 ) for recognizing, reading and / or reading out the means ( 30 ) to identify. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means for assigning first and second means ( 30 ) to identify. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means for releasing a security barrier ( 21 . 22 ), which of the safety slide ( 16 ) and a safety slide ( 16 ) associated safety belt must pass together. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a safety lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ) with more than one security barrier ( 21 . 22 ). Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a first safety barrier ( 21 ) and a second security barrier ( 22 ) with a barrier distance ( 23 ) are arranged to one another, which is greater than a distance between the safety slide ( 16 ) and a safety slide ( 16 ) associated safety belt. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ), characterized in that a maximum possible horizontal distance between the safety slide ( 16 ) and a safety slide ( 16 ) is less than a barrier distance ( 23 ) between a first security barrier ( 21 ) and a second security barrier ( 22 ) a security lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ). Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ) an entry and / or exit of a route ( 5 ) along the guide device ( 8th ). Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means for measuring a time difference of a passing time of the securing slide ( 16 ) and another Passierzeitpunktes the safety slide ( 16 ) associated safety belt. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by means for determining a securing slide position on the guide device ( 8th ). Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each safety slide ( 16 ) exactly one safety belt can be assigned. Safety device ( 14 ) or test device ( 20 ) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a guide device ( 8th ) for guiding the safety slide ( 16 ) above a path ( 5 ) is arranged at a distance to the distance which is greater than 2.50 m or 3.00 m. High ropes course ( 1 ) for climbing a course, characterized by a safety device ( 14 ) and / or a device ( 20 ) for testing a fuse arrangement according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 23. High ropes course ( 1 ) according to claim 24, characterized in that the high ropes course ( 1 ) an entry and / or exit platform ( 3 ) comprising the safety device ( 14 ) and / or the device ( 20 ) for testing. Method for checking a securing connection between a securing slide ( 16 ) and a safety belt, in which the safety belt is applied by a person to be secured and with the safety slide ( 16 ) is secured in order to secure the person to be secured from falling, characterized in that it is checked regardless of person whether the safety slide ( 16 ) and the safety belt are properly connected. Test method according to claim 26, characterized in that the safety slide ( 16 ) by means of the safety belt through a safety lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ) is moved through. Test method according to claim 26 or 27, characterized in that the safety slide ( 16 ) at the security lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ) is retained when the safety slide ( 16 ) and the safety belt are inadmissible, faulty or not connected to each other safety. Test method according to one of claims 26 to 28, characterized in that the safety slide ( 16 ) at the security lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ) ascending along the guide device ( 8th ) through the security lock ( 6 . 7 . 19 ) is moved forward.