EP1899019B1 - Method for mounting a safety line cable on a tensioning device - Google Patents

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EP1899019B1
EP1899019B1 EP06763237.2A EP06763237A EP1899019B1 EP 1899019 B1 EP1899019 B1 EP 1899019B1 EP 06763237 A EP06763237 A EP 06763237A EP 1899019 B1 EP1899019 B1 EP 1899019B1
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Pascal C/O OFFICE MEDITERRANEEN DE BREVETS LARA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
    • A62B35/04—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
    • A62B35/0043—Lifelines, lanyards, and anchors therefore
    • A62B35/0068—Anchors
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2102—Cam lever and loop
    • Y10T24/2138—Chain, cable, wire tighteners, and anchors
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/39—Cord and rope holders
    • Y10T24/398—Bendable, ductible
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/39—Cord and rope holders
    • Y10T24/3982—Safety release
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/39—Cord and rope holders
    • Y10T24/3984—Alignable aperture and spring pressed moving element

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  • fixing means 15 are provided for connecting the tensioner to an external element such as a fastening system on a wall or a post or to another safety line cable.
  • the fixed part 1 comprises a frame 10, for example a metal frame, to which the fastening means 15 are attached, for example by a threaded rod and nut system.
  • the frame 10 also makes it possible to receive pairs of jaws 4a, 4b here formed in a single set of vice 3 having an upper plate and a lower plate in which are made two passages for cable portions 6a, 6b substantially parallel to each other and to the direction of traction on the safety line.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé de montage d'un câble de ligne de sécurité sur un tendeur ainsi qu'un tendeur apte à être utilisé pour l'exécution de ce procédé.The present invention relates to a method of mounting a safety line cable on a tensioner and a tensioner adapted to be used for the execution of this method.

L'invention s'applique particulièrement aux installations de sécurité généralement appelées lignes de vie ou lignes de sécurité permettant à des personnels de s'harnacher pour des interventions dans des conditions périlleuses. L'invention s'adresse à la mise en place des lignes de sécurité consistant généralement en des câbles sur lesquels des personnes peuvent s'harnacher de sorte à éviter des accidents lors de chutes accidentelles.The invention is particularly applicable to security installations generally called lifelines or security lines allowing staff to be hired for interventions in perilous conditions. The invention is directed to the establishment of safety lines generally consisting of cables on which people can be hitched so as to avoid accidents during accidental falls.

Les lignes de sécurité doivent être reliées entre elles ou reliées à des éléments fixes, notamment des potelets de support ou encore des fixations murales. Dans cette liaison, on utilise couramment des tendeurs permettant d'une part une fixation sur un élément externe (telle la paroi murale) et d'autre part le raccordement du câble de la ligne de sécurité. Les tendeurs actuels comprennent en outre parfois un élément d'amortissement apte à absorber au moins partiellement une partie de l'énergie engendrée par une traction éventuelle sur le câble de la ligne de sécurité.The safety lines must be connected to each other or connected to fixed elements, including support posts or wall mounts. In this connection, it is common to use tensioners allowing on the one hand a fixation on an external element (such as the wall) and on the other hand the connection of the cable of the safety line. Current tensioners also sometimes comprise a damping element capable of absorbing at least partially part of the energy generated by a possible pull on the cable of the safety line.

Le raccordement du câble de ligne de sécurité au tendeur s'effectue généralement par sertissage dudit câble à l'intérieur d'un manchon. Le câble est dans un premier temps coupé à longueur pour être reçu dans le manchon, il y est maintenu en tension préférentiellement à une valeur prédéterminée et on opère le sertissage.The connection of the safety line cable to the tensioner is generally done by crimping said cable inside a sleeve. The cable is firstly cut to length to be received in the sleeve, it is kept in tension preferably at a predetermined value and the crimping operation is carried out.

On comprend aisément que l'ajustement de la longueur du câble et son maintien en tension suivant cette configuration présentent de nombreux inconvénients pratiques pour le personnel d'intervention. En effet, il s'agit d'étapes difficiles à mettre en oeuvre et nécessitant généralement deux ou trois personnes. En outre, du fait qu'il est difficile d'ajuster avec précision la longueur de câble à couper, la tension est difficile à ajuster.It is easy to understand that adjusting the length of the cable and maintaining it in tension in this configuration have many practical disadvantages for the emergency personnel. Indeed, these are difficult steps to implement and generally require two or three people. In addition, because it is difficult to precisely adjust the length of cable to be cut, the tension is difficult to adjust.

La publication EP-A1-0 273 673 divulgue une ligne de vie dotée d'un dispositif d'ancrage et de tension d'un câble. Le câble est serti au dispositif puis est mis sous tension.The publication EP-A1-0 273 673 discloses a lifeline having a device for anchoring and tensioning a cable. The cable is crimped to the device and then turned on.

La présente invention permet de remédier en tout ou partie aux inconvénients des tendeurs et des procédés de montage connus jusqu'à présent.The present invention overcomes all or part of the disadvantages of the tensioners and assembly methods known until now.

Selon l'invention, le montage est rendu nettement plus pratique dans la mesure où le câble est entièrement passé au travers du manchon de sorte à en dépasser, l'extrémité du câble pouvant ainsi être facilement maintenue lors de l'opération de sertissage et la longueur du câble parfaitement ajustée avant sa découpe.According to the invention, the assembly is made much more convenient insofar as the cable is completely passed through the sleeve so as to exceed, the end of the cable can thus be easily maintained during the crimping operation and the cable length perfectly adjusted before cutting.

La présente invention concerne un procédé de montage d'un câble de ligne de sécurité sur un tendeur, dans lequel on effectue le sertissage d'une partie du câble dans un manchon formé sur le tendeur. Suivant l'invention, on effectue les opérations suivantes :

  • passage du câble au travers du manchon,
  • maintien du câble sous tension par son extrémité débouchant du manchon,
  • sertissage du câble dans le manchon.
The present invention relates to a method of mounting a safety line cable on a tensioner, in which the crimping of a portion of the cable in a sleeve formed on the tensioner. According to the invention, the following operations are carried out:
  • passage of the cable through the sleeve,
  • keeping the cable under tension by its end emerging from the sleeve,
  • crimping the cable in the sleeve.

Suivant des variantes avantageuses, ce procédé de montage est tel que :

  • on sectionne l'extrémité du câble débouchant du manchon,
  • lors du maintien du câble sous tension, on ajuste la tension à une valeur pré-déterminée avant d'opérer le sertissage.
According to advantageous variants, this mounting method is such that:
  • the end of the cable emerging from the sleeve is cut off,
  • when holding the live cable, the voltage is adjusted to a predetermined value before crimping.

La présente invention concerne également un tendeur pour ligne de sécurité comportant des moyens de fixation à un élément extérieur à une extrémité et un manchon de sertissage d'une partie du câble de ligne de sécurité à l'autre extrémité. Suivant l'invention, ce tendeur est tel que :

  • le manchon comporte un trou débouchant pour le passage du câble au travers du manchon,
  • il comporte une ouverture configurée pour autoriser l'accès par l'extérieur du tendeur à l'extrémité du câble débouchant du manchon de sorte à assurer son maintien sous tension lors du sertissage du câble dans le manchon.
The present invention also relates to a safety line tensioner comprising means for attaching an outer member to one end and a crimping sleeve of a portion of the safety line cable at the other end. According to the invention, this tensioner is such that:
  • the sleeve has a hole opening for the passage of the cable through the sleeve,
  • it comprises an opening configured to allow access from outside the tensioner to the end of the cable emerging from the sleeve so as to ensure its maintenance under tension during crimping of the cable in the sleeve.

Ce tendeur est préférentiellement tel que :

  • l'ouverture est obturable par un volet,
  • il comprend un canal apte à guider l'extrémité du câble entre le trou du manchon et l'ouverture,
  • une tige creuse est montée à l'extrémité du manchon, le câble traversant aussi la tige creuse,
  • la tige est montée translative en opposition à des moyens de rappel élastiques par rapport au reste du tendeur,
  • les moyens de rappel élastiques sont un ressort entourant la tige,
  • il comprend un canal apte à guider l'extrémité du câble entre la sortie de la tige creuse et l'ouverture.
This tensioner is preferentially such that:
  • the opening is closable by a shutter,
  • it comprises a channel adapted to guide the end of the cable between the hole of the sleeve and the opening,
  • a hollow rod is mounted at the end of the sleeve, the cable also passing through the hollow rod,
  • the rod is mounted translative in opposition to elastic return means relative to the rest of the tensioner,
  • the elastic return means are a spring surrounding the rod,
  • it comprises a channel adapted to guide the end of the cable between the outlet of the hollow rod and the opening.

Les dessins ci-joints sont donnés à titre d'exemples et ne sont pas limitatifs de l'invention. Ils représentent seulement un mode de réalisation de l'invention et permettront de la comprendre aisément.

  • La figure 1 montre différents composants internes du tendeur ainsi que le passage d'un câble de ligne de vie au travers.
  • La figure 2 montre une vue du tendeur avec le capot partiellement ôté.
  • La figure 3 montre une vue externe du tendeur avec passage de câble au travers d'une ouverture.
  • La figure 4 illustre le tendeur en position d'utilisation après montage du câble.
The accompanying drawings are given by way of example and are not limiting of the invention. They represent only one embodiment of the invention and will make it easy to understand.
  • The figure 1 shows different internal components of the tensioner as well as the passage of a lifeline cable through.
  • The figure 2 shows a view of the tensioner with the hood partially removed.
  • The figure 3 shows an external view of the tensioner with cable passage through an opening.
  • The figure 4 illustrates the tensioner in the position of use after mounting the cable.

Le tendeur ici présenté comporte généralement une première extrémité dotée d'un manchon 11 permettant la fixation par sertissage d'un câble de ligne de sécurité.The tensioner presented here generally comprises a first end provided with a sleeve 11 for fixing by crimping a safety line cable.

A l'autre extrémité du tendeur, des moyens de fixation 15 sont prévus pour raccorder le tendeur à un élément extérieur tel un système de fixation sur une paroi ou sur un potelet ou encore à un autre câble de ligne de sécurité.At the other end of the tensioner, fixing means 15 are provided for connecting the tensioner to an external element such as a fastening system on a wall or a post or to another safety line cable.

Entre ces deux extrémités, le tendeur comporte un mécanisme recouvert d'un capot 17 dont un exemple est présenté en figure 1.Between these two ends, the tensioner comprises a mechanism covered with a cover 17, an example of which is shown in FIG. figure 1 .

Dans une première étape, l'extrémité 24 du câble 23 de ligne de sécurité est introduite au travers du manchon 11 et de la tige 12 qui le suit de sorte à parvenir jusqu'à un canal 20 de guidage. Ce canal 20 est avantageusement incliné pour produire une déviation de l'extrémité 24 jusqu'à une ouverture 21 ménagée dans la partie supérieure du capot 17. Dans la phase de montage, cette ouverture 21 est libérée par déplacement d'un volet d'obturation 22. On obtient une position du câble telle que présentée en figure 3.In a first step, the end 24 of the safety line cable 23 is introduced through the sleeve 11 and the rod 12 which follows it so as to reach a guide channel 20. This channel 20 is advantageously inclined to produce a deflection of the end 24 to an opening 21 formed in the upper part of the cover 17. In the mounting phase, this opening 21 is released by moving a shutter shutter 22. A cable position is obtained as presented in figure 3 .

En opérant une traction sur l'extrémité 24, la longueur du câble 23 peut être ajustée ainsi que sa tension. Avantageusement, des moyens de mesure de tension connus sont mis en oeuvre à ce stade pour régler le niveau d'effort.By pulling on the end 24, the length of the cable 23 can be adjusted as well as its voltage. Advantageously, known voltage measuring means are used at this stage to adjust the level of effort.

Le câble 23 est ensuite serti par déformation plastique du manchon 11 suivant des procédés de sertissage connus. La solidarisation du câble 23 et du manchon 11 est alors effective. La tension du câble est ainsi définitive.The cable 23 is then crimped by plastic deformation of the sleeve 11 according to known crimping methods. The securing of the cable 23 and the sleeve 11 is then effective. The tension of the cable is thus final.

On peut alors sectionner l'extrémité 24 du câble dépassant du tendeur et refermer le volet d'obturation 22 par exemple par un coulissement.We can then cut the end 24 of the cable beyond the tensioner and close the shutter 22 for example by sliding.

On obtient alors la position d'usage normal présentée en figure 4.We then obtain the position of normal use presented in figure 4 .

On comprend aisément que durant ces opérations, un ou deux personnels d'intervention suffisent pour une mise en place précise et efficace.It is easy to understand that during these operations, one or two intervention personnel are sufficient for a precise and effective implementation.

On notera qu'il est possible d'affiner la tension du câble par déplacement relatif de certaines pièces du tendeur, notamment par déplacement du manchon 11 relativement à la tige 12 par l'intermédiaire d'un filetage ou encore par modification de la longueur des moyens de fixation 15. Un panneau gradué 16 accessible à la vision par une fenêtre 18 permet d'ajuster la valeur de la tension.Note that it is possible to refine the tension of the cable by relative displacement of some parts of the tensioner, in particular by displacement of the sleeve 11 relative to the rod 12 via a thread or by changing the length of the fixing means 15. A graduated panel 16 accessible to vision by a window 18 makes it possible to adjust the value of the voltage.

Dans le volume intérieur du capot 17, un système de tension et un dispositif d'absorption d'énergie sont formés dans le cas représenté. Ces éléments sont décrits ci-après à titre exemplatoire.In the interior volume of the cover 17, a voltage system and an energy absorbing device are formed in the case shown. These elements are described below as an example.

En se référant à la figure 1, le dispositif d'absorption d'énergie comporte deux parties 1, 2 mobiles relativement dont la figure 4 donne la position relative lors de l'absorption de chocs.Referring to the figure 1 , the energy absorption device comprises two relatively movable parts 1, 2 whose figure 4 gives the relative position when absorbing shocks.

L'une des parties, ci-après dénommée partie fixe 1, comporte un châssis 10, par exemple métallique, sur lequel sont rapportés les moyens de fixation 15, par exemple par un système de tige filetée et d'écrou. Le châssis 10 permet également de recevoir des paires de mâchoires 4a, 4b ici formées dans un seul ensemble d'étau 3 présentant une plaque supérieure et une plaque inférieure dans lesquelles sont réalisés deux passages pour des portions de câble 6a, 6b substantiellement parallèles entre elles et à la direction de traction sur la ligne de sécurité.One of the parts, hereinafter referred to as the fixed part 1, comprises a frame 10, for example a metal frame, to which the fastening means 15 are attached, for example by a threaded rod and nut system. The frame 10 also makes it possible to receive pairs of jaws 4a, 4b here formed in a single set of vice 3 having an upper plate and a lower plate in which are made two passages for cable portions 6a, 6b substantially parallel to each other and to the direction of traction on the safety line.

Des moyens d'ajustement du serrage de l'étau 3 sont prévus ici sous forme d'une vis de serrage 5, dont le serrage peut être ajusté de sorte à modifier le frottement relatif entre les portions de câble 6a, 6b et l'étau 3.Means for adjusting the clamping of the vice 3 are provided here in the form of a clamping screw 5, the clamping of which can be adjusted so as to modify the relative friction between the cable portions 6a, 6b and the vice 3.

Les portions de câble 6a, 6b comportent une partie libre terminée par des butées de fin de course 9a, 9b et une autre extrémité apte à être entraînée dans un mouvement de translation lors de l'absorption d'un choc.The cable portions 6a, 6b comprise a free portion terminated by limit stops 9a, 9b and another end capable of being driven in a translation movement during the absorption of a shock.

Avantageusement, tel que représenté, les deux portions de câble 6a, 6b sont réalisées sur un même câble présentant une zone de virage 7 sensiblement en son milieu et en conjonction avec l'axe du manchon 11 de sorte à réaliser deux portions 6a, 6b asymétriques de part et d'autre de l'axe longitudinal de l'ensemble.Advantageously, as shown, the two cable portions 6a, 6b are formed on the same cable having a turning zone 7 substantially in its middle and in conjunction with the axis of the sleeve 11 so as to produce two portions 6a, 6b asymmetrical on either side of the longitudinal axis of the assembly.

De sorte à guider le câble formant les portions 6a, 6b, une pièce de virage 8 est formée avec une partie longitudinale et une partie sensiblement transversale arrondie apte à recevoir le câble au niveau du virage 7 tel que représenté aux figures 3 et 4.So as to guide the cable forming the portions 6a, 6b, a turning piece 8 is formed with a longitudinal portion and a substantially rounded portion adapted to receive the cable at the bend 7 as shown in FIGS. figures 3 and 4 .

En coulissement relativement à la pièce de virage 8, une tige 12 solidaire du manchon 11 est mobile en opposition à des moyens de rappel élastiques ici sous forme d'un ressort 13 entourant la tige 12 sur une partie de sa longueur entre la pièce de virage 8 et une coupelle 19 à l'extrémité de la tige 12. On comprend ainsi que, en position normale (c'est-à-dire sans absorption d'énergie due à des chutes), l'ensemble constitué par le câble de ligne de sécurité, le manchon 11 et la tige 12 peuvent légèrement translater relativement au reste du dispositif constituant ainsi un système d'amortissement léger et réversible.Sliding relative to the turning piece 8, a rod 12 secured to the sleeve 11 is movable in opposition to resilient return means here in the form of a spring 13 surrounding the rod 12 over part of its length between the turning piece 8 and a cup 19 at the end of the rod 12. It is thus understood that, in normal position (that is to say without energy absorption due to falls), the assembly constituted by the line cable safety, the sleeve 11 and the rod 12 can slightly translate relative to the rest of the device thus constituting a light and reversible damping system.

La tension du câble de ligne de sécurité peut par ailleurs être réglée en ajustant la longueur de l'ensemble du tendeur, notamment en jouant sur les moyens de fixation 15 ou encore en prévoyant une liaison filetée entre le manchon 11 et la tige 12 permettant de raccourcir ou de rallonger l'ensemble.The tension of the safety line cable can also be adjusted by adjusting the length of the entire tensioner, in particular by acting on the fastening means 15 or by providing a threaded connection between the sleeve 11 and the rod 12 allowing shorten or lengthen the set.

En position normale, les parties 1 et 2 sont solidarisées et leur mise en mouvement relatif ne se produit que lors d'une chute accidentelle. Pour éviter tout déclenchement intempestif du dispositif d'absorption à des niveaux d'efforts faibles, un système fusible est réalisé de sorte à ne produire le déclenchement qu'au-delà d'un seuil prédéterminé.In the normal position, the parts 1 and 2 are secured and their relative movement occurs only during an accidental fall. To avoid inadvertent tripping of the absorption device at low stress levels, a fuse system is provided so as to produce the trip only beyond a predetermined threshold.

Dans le cas illustré, les moyens fusible comportent un écrou fusible 14 s'appliquant sur une partie interne du corps 10 et coopérant par filetage avec une extrémité de tige filetée solidaire de la pièce de virage 8. On forme par exemple la portion de tige en un matériau relativement dur tel de l'acier et l'écrou fusible 14 en un matériau moins dur tel de l'aluminium. De cette façon, en ajustant la résistance de la liaison filetée entre l'écrou 14 et la tige filetée de la pièce de virage 8, les parties 1 et 2 ne sont mises en mouvement qu'au-delà d'un seuil d'effort prédéterminé. Ce seuil est facilement ajustable, notamment en modifiant les propriétés (par exemple la hauteur) et le matériau de l'écrou 14.In the case illustrated, the fuse means comprise a fuse nut 14 which is applied to an internal part of the body 10 and cooperates by threading with a threaded rod end secured to the turning piece 8. For example, the stem portion a relatively hard material such as steel and the fuse nut 14 of a less hard material such as aluminum. In this way, by adjusting the resistance of the threaded connection between the nut 14 and the threaded rod of the turning piece 8, the parts 1 and 2 are set in motion only beyond a predetermined force threshold. This threshold is easily adjustable, in particular by modifying the properties (for example the height) and the material of the nut 14.

On donne ci-après un exemple d'utilisation du tendeur de l'invention.An exemplary use of the tensioner of the invention is given below.

En premier lieu, le tendeur est rapporté sur un élément extérieur tel une paroi fixe, par des moyens de fixation 15. A son autre extrémité, il est raccordé à l'extrémité d'un câble de ligne de sécurité par sertissage du câble dans le manchon 11. Durant cette étape, et postérieurement en jouant sur la longueur du tendeur (notamment par déplacement relatif des moyens de fixation 15 et du corps 10 ou du manchon 11 et de la tige 12), on peut régler la tension appliquée sur la ligne de vie.In the first place, the tensioner is attached to an external element such as a fixed wall, by fixing means 15. At its other end, it is connected to the end of a safety line cable by crimping the cable in the sleeve 11. During this step, and subsequently by acting on the length of the tensioner (in particular by relative displacement of the fastening means 15 and the body 10 or the sleeve 11 and the rod 12), it is possible to adjust the tension applied on the line of life.

En position d'usage normal, aucun mouvement entre les parties 1 et 2 n'est produit et une translation de la tige 12 à l'encontre du ressort 13 permet l'amortissement de variations légères d'effort de traction appliqué par le câble de ligne de sécurité sur le tendeur.In the normal use position, no movement between the parts 1 and 2 is produced and a translation of the rod 12 against the spring 13 allows the damping of slight variations of tensile force applied by the cable of safety line on the turnbuckle.

Lors d'une chute accidentelle, la personne raccordée à la ligne de sécurité engendre une traction supplémentaire sur le câble de la ligne de sécurité et, en conséquence, sur le tendeur. A ce niveau d'effort, la liaison fusible est rompue, notamment par arrachement des filets de l'écrou fusible 14 en matériau plus mou que la tige filetée. On comprend aisément qu'un mouvement relatif entre la partie 1 et la partie 2 est alors possible, engendrant l'entraînement de la pièce de virage 8 avec le manchon 11 et la tige 12 de la droite vers la gauche.During an accidental fall, the person connected to the safety line generates additional traction on the safety line cable and, consequently, on the turnbuckle. At this level of effort, the fuse link is broken, in particular by tearing the threads of the fuse nut 14 of softer material than the threaded rod. It is easily understood that a relative movement between the part 1 and the part 2 is then possible, causing the driving of the turning piece 8 with the sleeve 11 and the rod 12 from right to left.

Le capot 17 en deux portions suit ce mouvement.The hood 17 in two portions follows this movement.

Durant cette phase, les portions 6a, 6b se déplacent en frottant sur les parois des passages formés dans l'étau 3. Ce frottement produit une absorption d'énergie. Si le déplacement se poursuit, on parvient jusqu'aux butées de fin de course 9a, 9b qui s'appliquent sur le flanc de l'étau 3.During this phase, the portions 6a, 6b move by rubbing on the walls of the passages formed in the vise 3. This friction produces an energy absorption. If the displacement continues, it reaches the end stops 9a, 9b which are applied on the side of the vice 3.

Lorsque l'énergie de la chute a été absorbée au moins partiellement, l'ensemble s'immobilise en position d'écartement relatif entre les parties 1 et 2.When the energy of the fall has been absorbed at least partially, the assembly comes to rest in a position of relative spacing between the parts 1 and 2.

La formation de deux portions de câble 6a, 6b permet d'équilibrer l'ensemble dans la direction de traction et produit deux zones de frottement symétriques. Un autre avantage de cette réalisation est de permettre l'emploi de câbles de diamètre plus faible que si un seul câble était formé assurant ainsi une meilleure capacité d'enroulement de l'extrémité libre des portions de câble 6a, 6b et une plus grande longueur. Ces enroulements sont reçus dans un volume dédié à cet effet formé dans une cavité interne au capot 17.The formation of two cable portions 6a, 6b makes it possible to balance the assembly in the direction of traction and produces two symmetrical friction zones. Another advantage of this embodiment is to allow the use of smaller diameter cables than if a single cable was formed thus ensuring better winding capacity of the free end of the cable portions 6a, 6b and a greater length . These windings are received in a volume dedicated for this purpose formed in a cavity internal to the cover 17.

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Partie fixeFixed part
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Partie mobileMobile part
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EtauVice
4a, 4b.4a, 4b.
MâchoireJaw
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Vis de serrageClamping screw
6a, 6b.6a, 6b.
Portion de câblePortion of cable
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VirageTurn
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Pièce de virageTurning piece
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Butée de fin de courseEnd of race stop
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ChâssisFrame
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Manchon de sertissageCrimp sleeve
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Tigestem
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RessortSpring
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Ecrou fusibleFuse nut
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Moyens de fixationMeans of fixation
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Graduationsgraduations
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FenêtreWindow
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Coupellecup
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CanalChannel
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OuvertureOpening
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Volet d'obturationShutter shutter
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Ligne de sécuritéSecurity line
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ExtrémitéEnd

Claims (10)

  1. Method for mounting a safety line cable (23) on a tensioning device, which consists in crimping part of the cable in a sleeve (11) formed on the tensioning device by passing the cable through the sleeve (11) then crimping the cable in the sleeve (11), characterised by the fact that the following operation is performed, between the passing of the cable and the crimping of the cable:
    - maintaining the cable stretched by one end (24) of the cable emerging from the sleeve (11).
  2. Method according to claim 1 wherein, after crimping, the end (24) of the cable emerging from the sleeve (11) is sectioned.
  3. Method according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein, during the maintaining of the cable stretched, the tension is adjusted to a predetermined value before operating the crimping.
  4. Tensioning device for a safety line comprising means for fastening (15) to an external element at one end and a sleeve (11) for crimping a part of the safety line cable (23) at the other end, with the sleeve (11) comprising a hole for the passing of the cable through the sleeve (11), characterised by the fact that the hole is emerging and that the tensioning device comprises an opening (21) configured to authorise access from outside the tensioning device to the end (24) of the cable emerging from the sleeve (11) in such a way as to provide its maintaining stretched during the crimping of the cable in the sleeve (11).
  5. Tensioning device according to claim 4 wherein the opening (21) can be shut off by a flap (22).
  6. Tensioning device according to claim 4 or claim 5 comprising a channel (20) able to guide the end (24) of the cable between the hole of the sleeve (11) and the opening (21).
  7. Tensioning device according to claim 4 or claim 5 wherein a hollow rod (12) is mounted at the end of the sleeve (11), with the cable also passing through the hollow rod (12).
  8. Tensioning device according to claim 7 wherein the rod (12) is mounted translatory in opposition to the means of elastic return in relation to the rest of the tensioning device.
  9. Tensioning device according to claim 8 wherein the means of elastic return is a spring (13) surrounding the rod (12).
  10. Tensioning device according to claim 7, with claim 8 or claim 9 comprising a channel (20) able to guide the end (24) of the cable between the output of the hollow rod (12) and the opening (21).
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