EP1552862A1 - Mechanical cam chok for climbing or mountaneering - Google Patents
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- FIG. 1 of the application corresponds to the mechanical wedge illustrated in FIG. WO 02/34091, which comprises a pair of cams 11, 12 mounted to rotation in opposition on the same axis 13.
- Each cam has two faces opposing flat surfaces, which delimit the bearing surface having a Curved spiral profile. This support surface of each cam comes in contact with one of the walls of a crack to serve as anchor.
- the section cross-section of the bearing surface is formed at this point by a straight line.
- the planar bearing surfaces substantially match the shape of the walls of the crack, and provide effective wedging wedge.
- This jam known in irregular cracks ( Figure 2) can cause problems of instability in the case where the contact with the wall takes place at a single point of each side. Depending on the mechanical stresses on the cable fastener, the jam can then be unlocked by turning around an axis passing through the two points A and B of contact.
- the object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks, and to realize a mechanical cam cleat to obtain optimum stability of anchoring, regardless of the shape of the cracks.
- this object is achieved by the fact that the bearing surface of the first cam has a convex face, while the support surface of the second cam has a concave face, so as to obtain three points or support zones in the locked away position.
- the two half-axes are coaxial, and the support surface of each cam has a Logarithmic spiral profile with an angle close to 14 °.
- control means comprise a trigger connected to the cams by a pair of links, said trigger being formed by a tubular slide whose upper end is coupled to the rods, and whose lower end is shaped as a gripping member.
- a mechanical cam cleat 10 for climbing and mountaineering comprises a pair of rotatably mounted cams 11, 12 and in opposition on a common support axis 13.
- the support axis 13 is fixed, and comprises a central body 16 which is attached a cable 14 or other means of attachment.
- the end of the cable 14 is equipped with a ring 15 for attaching a carabiner or a belay rope.
- the central body 16 of the axis 13 is equipped with a first half-axis 13a on which is mounted the first cam 11, and a second half-axis 13b for the receiving the second cam 12.
- the two half-axes 13a, 13b are coaxial, and extend on either side of the central body 16.
- Each cam 11, 12 has a bearing surface 11a, 12a having a profile of logarithmic spiral with an angle close to 14 °.
- the bearing surface 11a of the first cam 11 has a convex face instead of being flat as in the jam of the document WO 02/34091.
- the other bearing surface 12a of the second cam 12 has a concave face.
- a torsion spring (not shown) is mounted on one of the half-shafts 13a, 13b, and urges the cams 11, 12 towards the locked position of the FIG. 4.
- the displacement of the cams 11, 12 towards the retracted position of FIG. is effected by means of a trigger 17 connected to the cams 11, 12 by a pair of rods 18, 19.
- the trigger 17 comprises a tubular slide 20 of which the upper end is coupled to the links 18, 19, and whose end lower part is shaped as a gripping member 21.
- a compression spring 22 is interposed between an internal shoulder 23 of the slide 20 and a tubular abutment 24 inserted on the cable 14 during assembly. To position the wedge 10 in a crack, simply pull the organ gripping 21 downwards to compress the compression spring 22 and actuate the cams 11, 12 towards the retracted position of Figure 3.
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L'invention concerne un coinceur mécanique à cames pour l'escalade et l'alpinisme, et comprenant :
- au moins une paire de cames d'ancrage montées à rotation et en opposition sur un axe commun de support, chaque came comportant une surface d'appui ayant un profil prédéterminé,
- un moyen d'attache solidarisé à un corps central de l'axe, lequel est équipé d'un premier demi-axe de réception de la première came, et d'un deuxième demi-axe de réception de la deuxième came,
- et des moyens de commande des cames entre une position écartée de blocage, et une position rétractée de déblocage.
- at least one pair of anchor cams rotatably and oppositely mounted on a common support shaft, each cam having a bearing surface having a predetermined profile,
- fastening means secured to a central body of the axis, which is equipped with a first half-axis for receiving the first cam, and a second half-axis for receiving the second cam,
- and cam control means between a locked away position, and a retracted unlocking position.
La figure 1 de la demande correspond au coinceur mécanique illustré dans le
document WO 02/34091, qui comporte une paire de cames 11, 12 montées à
rotation en opposition sur un même axe 13. Chaque came comporte deux faces
latérales opposées planes, lesquelles délimitent la surface d'appui ayant un
profil courbe en forme de spirale. Cette surface d'appui de chaque came vient
en contact avec l'une des parois d'une fissure pour servir de point d'ancrage.FIG. 1 of the application corresponds to the mechanical wedge illustrated in FIG.
WO 02/34091, which comprises a pair of
Dans une position angulaire spécifique de la surface d'appui, la section transversale de la surface d'appui est formée à cet endroit par une droite. Dans une fissure régulière (illustrée à la figure 1 de la présente demande), les surfaces d'appui planes épousent sensiblement la forme des parois de la fissure, et assurent un calage efficace du coinceur. L'utilisation de ce coinceur connu dans des fissures irrégulières (figure 2) peut occasionner des problèmes d'instabilité dans le cas où le contact avec la paroi s'effectue en un seul point de chaque côté. En fonction des sollicitations mécaniques s'exerçant sur le câble d'attache, le coinceur risque alors de se débloquer en tournant autour d'un axe passant par les deux points A et B de contact.In a specific angular position of the bearing surface, the section cross-section of the bearing surface is formed at this point by a straight line. In a regular crack (shown in Figure 1 of this application), the planar bearing surfaces substantially match the shape of the walls of the crack, and provide effective wedging wedge. The use of this jam known in irregular cracks (Figure 2) can cause problems of instability in the case where the contact with the wall takes place at a single point of each side. Depending on the mechanical stresses on the cable fastener, the jam can then be unlocked by turning around an axis passing through the two points A and B of contact.
L'invention a pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients, et de réaliser un coinceur mécanique à cames permettant d'obtenir une stabilité optimum de l'ancrage, indépendamment de la forme des fissures.The object of the invention is to remedy these drawbacks, and to realize a mechanical cam cleat to obtain optimum stability of anchoring, regardless of the shape of the cracks.
Selon l'invention, ce but est atteint par le fait que la surface d'appui de la première came présente une face convexe, tandis que la surface d'appui de la deuxième came possède une face concave, de manière à obtenir trois points ou zones d'appui en position écartée de blocage.According to the invention, this object is achieved by the fact that the bearing surface of the first cam has a convex face, while the support surface of the second cam has a concave face, so as to obtain three points or support zones in the locked away position.
Les deux demi-axes sont coaxiaux, et la surface d'appui de chaque came a un profil de spirale logarithmique d'angle voisin de 14°. The two half-axes are coaxial, and the support surface of each cam has a Logarithmic spiral profile with an angle close to 14 °.
De préférence, les moyens de commande comportent une gâchette reliée aux cames par une paire de biellettes, ladite gâchette étant formée par un coulisseau tubulaire dont l'extrémité supérieure est accouplée aux biellettes, et dont l'extrémité inférieure est conformée en organe de préhension.Preferably, the control means comprise a trigger connected to the cams by a pair of links, said trigger being formed by a tubular slide whose upper end is coupled to the rods, and whose lower end is shaped as a gripping member.
D'autres avantages et caractéristiques ressortiront plus clairement de la description qui va suivre de modes particuliers de réalisation de l'invention donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs et représentés aux dessins annexés, dans lesquels :
- les figures 1 et 2 sont des vues d'un coinceur de l'art antérieur, en position insérée respectivement dans une fissure régulière et dans une fissure irrégulière ;
- les figures 3 et 4 montrent des vues en coupe d'un coinceur selon l'invention, représenté respectivement en position rétractée pour l'introduction dans une fissure, et en position écartée de blocage ;
- la figure 5 est une vue en perspective de l'axe de support des cames ;
- la figure 6 est une vue en plan du coinceur de la figure 3 ;
- la figure 7 représente une vue en plan du coinceur de la figure 4, inséré dans une fissure irrégulière à faces non parallèles.
- Figures 1 and 2 are views of a wedge of the prior art, in the inserted position respectively in a regular crack and in an irregular crack;
- Figures 3 and 4 show sectional views of a wedge according to the invention, respectively shown in the retracted position for introduction into a crack, and in the locked position;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of the support axis of the cams;
- Figure 6 is a plan view of the wedge of Figure 3;
- Figure 7 shows a plan view of the wedge of Figure 4, inserted into an irregular crack with non-parallel faces.
Sur les figures 3 à 6, un coinceur 10 mécanique à cames pour l'escalade et
l'alpinisme, comporte une paire de cames 11, 12 d'ancrage montées à rotation
et en opposition sur un axe 13 commun de support.In FIGS. 3 to 6, a
L'axe 13 de support est fixe, et comprend un corps 16 central auquel est
attaché un câble 14 ou tout autre moyen d'attache. L'extrémité du câble 14 est
équipée d'un anneau 15 permettant l'accrochage d'un mousqueton ou d'une
corde d'assurage.The
Le corps 16 central de l'axe 13 est équipé d'un premier demi-axe 13a sur lequel
est montée la première came 11, et d'un deuxième demi-axe 13b pour la
réception de la deuxième came 12. Les deux demi-axes 13a, 13b sont coaxiaux,
et s'étendent de part et d'autre du corps 16 central.The
Chaque came 11, 12 possède une surface d'appui 11a, 12a ayant un profil de
spirale logarithmique d'angle voisin de 14°. La surface d'appui 11a de la
première came 11 présente une face convexe au lieu d'être plane comme dans
le coinceur du document WO 02/34091. L'autre surface d'appui 12a de la
deuxième came 12 présente une face concave.Each
Les courbures des deux surfaces d'appui 11 a, 12a opposées sont ainsi
inversées, de manière à conférer en permanence trois points ou zones d'appui
A, B et C (figure 7). Il en résulte une position stable du coinceur 10 inséré dans
une fissure de forme irrégulière, le point d'appui A se trouvant du côté de la face
convexe, et les deux autres points d'appui B et C du côté de la face concave. The curvatures of the two opposite bearing
Un ressort de torsion (non représenté) est monté sur l'un des demi-axes 13a,
13b, et sollicite les cames 11, 12 vers la position écartée de blocage de la figure
4.A torsion spring (not shown) is mounted on one of the half-
Le déplacement des cames 11, 12 vers la position rétractée de la figure 3
s'effectue au moyen d'une gâchette 17 reliée aux cames 11, 12 par une paire de
biellettes 18, 19. La gâchette 17 comporte un coulisseau 20 tubulaire dont
l'extrémité supérieure est accouplée aux biellettes 18, 19, et dont l'extrémité
inférieure est conformée en organe de préhension 21.The displacement of the
Un ressort de compression 22 est interposé entre un épaulement 23 interne du
coulisseau 20 et une butée 24 tubulaire insérée sur le câble 14 lors du montage.
Pour positionner le coinceur 10 dans une fissure, il suffit de tirer l'organe de
préhension 21 vers le bas pour comprimer le ressort de compression 22 et
actionner les cames 11, 12 vers la position rétractée de la figure 3.A
En cas de relâchement de l'organe de préhension 21, la détente du ressort de
compression 22 ramène automatiquement la gâchette 17 vers le haut, et le
ressort de torsion provoque le retour des cames vers la position écartée de
bocage (figure 4).In the event of release of the
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