EP2896436B1 - Fixed rope climbing route equipment with coupling section - Google Patents

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EP2896436B1
EP2896436B1 EP14192986.9A EP14192986A EP2896436B1 EP 2896436 B1 EP2896436 B1 EP 2896436B1 EP 14192986 A EP14192986 A EP 14192986A EP 2896436 B1 EP2896436 B1 EP 2896436B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • the present invention relates to a via ferrata equipment having the features of the preamble of claim 1, which features are disclosed in the document US-A-2006/0169534 known.
  • a via ferrata equipment of this kind is for example from the EP 2 409 733 A1 known, which discloses a via ferrata set in Y-construction with two each held on a security band carabiners and a common tie-in loop.
  • the backup tapes may be shortened to a minimum length by a reel assembly during use to allow easy handling of the equipment.
  • the known via ferrata has a band fall damper, which is arranged between the tie-in loop and the branching of the securing means.
  • the binding loop of the known via ferrata set must have sufficient size to allow integration of the via ferrata set on the harness with the desired technique, for example by means of anchor anchor knot, so that in particular the loop must have sufficient size to pass through the carabiners and the band fall absorber.
  • this object is achieved by a via ferrata equipment having the features of claim 1.
  • the via ferrata equipment has at its binding portion an expansion portion which is elastically extensible in the pulling direction by the sport climber.
  • the binding portion is compressed and a total of compact size, so he is not disturbing or too far from the harness down and an optionally still arranged at the end of the Einbindeabêts Bandfalldämpfer or the like is not in disturbingly arranged in the area of the thigh of the user.
  • the expansion section can be manually expanded when being incorporated into the climbing harness, so that the binding section then has sufficient size to permit comfortable binding, for example by means of an anchor stitching node.
  • the binding portion of the via ferrata equipment according to the invention comprises a deflection section whose elasticity in the pulling direction is smaller than that of the expansion section, so that the deflection section can basically not be expanded or compressed manually.
  • a deflection section can for this purpose have a well-defined or smooth shape and thus advantageously serve as a point of attack or operating section when integrating.
  • the sports climber can easily grasp the deflecting portion due to its defined loop or hook shape to expand the expansion portion for performing the binding operation.
  • the elasticity of the expansion section is chosen such that the expansion section can be expanded by manual pulling operation by the sport climber to allow comfortable binding, but not by the self-weight of the via ferrata equipment is expanded so that the Einbindeabêt during normal use of the via ferrata equipment when moving on the via ferrata in the compressed position holds and does not expand.
  • the expansion section can be expanded by the manual climber by the sport climber by at least 20 percent, more preferably by at least 80 percent.
  • Such expansion values are particularly advantageous for incorporating the binding portion by anchor stitching.
  • the expansion section may be formed as a gathered ribbon or rope material and / or contain an elastomeric material.
  • bands or ropes can have elasticity for the manual change in length and, on the other hand, sufficient tensile strength upon reaching a predetermined maximum length.
  • the shirred tape or rope material may comprise an elastic band integrated into the band or rope material or covering the band or rope material, which automatically brings the band or rope material into the gathered, compressed position.
  • the expansion section may be constructed of a blend of elastomers and tensile materials, for example, formed from a blend of elastomeric fibers and tensile fibers.
  • the expansion section is a textile tape or a textile rope.
  • the deflection portion may be formed as a band or rope material, in particular as a smooth, un facedes tape or rope material, as is known per se in the art for tape or rope loops in the field of alpine sports climbing.
  • a textile tape or a textile rope which combines sufficient tensile strength with low weight.
  • the entire binding portion is formed by a continuous textile tape or textile rope, which is gathered in the region of the expansion section and optionally held by an elastomeric material (elastic) in the gathered position, and which in the region of the deflecting ungoverned or smooth is.
  • the binding portion is formed as a U-shaped or V-shaped loop, wherein the leg portions of the U / V shape having the expansion portion and a bow or tip portion of the U / V shape has the deflection portion.
  • the binding section can then be passed through
  • the deflection section is self-supporting, that is, has sufficient rigidity, so that it has an easy-to-grasp bow or tip shape for the user, even if the binding section is unloaded (for example, before the binding process). This also facilitates the handling of via ferrata equipment.
  • each branch portion comprises an elongated, flexible securing means and at its free end a coupling element for releasable coupling with a via ferrata Securing element, and wherein the stem portion has the binding portion.
  • a via ferrata equipment in Y-construction has the advantage that when changing the via ferrata securing element, that is in particular at the transition from a rope section of the via ferrata to the next rope section of the via ferrata, always one of the two coupling elements can remain secured to the via ferrata, while the other coupling element Via ferrata security element changes.
  • a fall damping device which, in a normal condition, holds a portion of the connection assembly in a contracted condition and only expands the portion of the connection assembly to absorb energy in a predetermined fall load condition of the via ferrata equipment.
  • the fall damping device can dampen the impact force acting on the climber by providing a predetermined braking distance.
  • the combination of the expandable binding portion with a Fall damping device achieves the additional effect that the fall damping device, which can represent a relatively massive or heavy component, is not arranged disturbing in the thigh of the climber when the climber moves on the via ferrata.
  • the binding portion extends as a loop from the fall damping device, wherein the loop is formed of two expansion sections, which are each connected at one end to the fall damping device and the other ends together by the deflection are connected.
  • FIG. 1 shows a via ferrata set according to the embodiment.
  • the via ferrata set of the embodiment comprises two coupling elements in the form of carabiners 10, 12, to each of which a securing means 14, 16 is attached.
  • the carabiners 10, 12 and the securing means 14, 16 form two branches of a Y-shaped construction of the via ferrata set, wherein a first branch has the first securing means 14 and carries at its free end the first carabiner 10 and a second branch has the second securing means 16 and carries at its free end the second carabiner 12.
  • the branches of the Y-shape branch off from a common trunk section 18, which has a binding section 20, which is designed here as a loop and will be described in more detail below.
  • the securing means 14, 16 may be formed as a strip material with sufficient tensile strength and may have a shirred portion 22, in which the securing means 14 and 16, respectively, wavy or zigzag-shaped gathered to the length of the Locking means 14, 16 in the direction to shorten, but if necessary to allow expansion of the length of the traction means 14, 16 to allow sufficient freedom of movement of the climber on the via ferrata while ensuring easy handling of the via ferrata set.
  • the gathered portion 22 is preferably biased by an elastic or a rubber hose into the gathered, compressed position.
  • the securing means 14, 16 may be a smooth or substantially non-expandable tape or rope material.
  • the binding portion 20 comprises an expansion portion 24 and a deflection portion 26.
  • the expansion portion 24 can be manually expanded by muscle strength of the user, preferably extend to at least twice the length.
  • the expansion section 24 is formed by a gathered strip material which is wavy or zig-zag-shaped and is advantageously biased by an integrated elastic band or a rubber tube accommodating the band material in the compressed, shirred position.
  • expansion section 24 is stretchable on the one hand by manual pulling operation (and is significantly more expansible than would allow the natural inherent elasticity of textile bands in the climbing area), on the other hand essentially achieves no further elongation when a predetermined maximum length has been reached and meets the strength requirements known and standardized for safety devices in the field of sport climbing.
  • the deflection section 26 on a climber facing or the carabiners 10, 12 facing away portion of the Einbindeabitess 20 (in the drawing at a lower portion of the Einbindeabitess 20) is provided during the expansion section 24 at a the climber facing away or the carabiners 10, 12 facing portion of the Einbindeabitess (in the drawing at an upper portion of the Einbindeabitess) is provided.
  • the loop is configured such that a first expansion section 24-1 and a second expansion section 24-2 extend from the stem section 18, preferably each about one-sixth to one-third of the loop circumference, for example, respectively about a quarter of the loop circumference.
  • the ends of the expansion portions 24-1 and 24-2 remote from the stem portion 18 are connected together by the deflection portion 26, which then correspondingly occupies a peripheral portion of the loop between about one third and about two thirds, preferably about half of the loop circumference.
  • the binding portion 20 has a continuous strip material which passes through the deflection section 26 both in a scarfed form the expansion section 24 and in a smooth shape.
  • the strip material may optionally be additionally stiffened, for example by painting or the like, in order to further simplify handling and to ensure a defined shape of the deflection section 26.
  • the strip material of the binding portion could also without interruption in the band material of the securing means 14, 16 pass, so that in effect a single band from the first carabiner 10 via the first securing means 14, the first expansion section 24-1, the deflection section 26, the second Expansion portion 24-2 and the second securing means 16 to the second carabiner 12 extends.
  • the via ferrata set may comprise a damping device 30 which, in the event of a fall and under the action of a force exceeding a predetermined camber force, extends the total length of the via ferrata set between one of the carabiners 10, 12 and Integral portion 20 causes absorption of energy traps.
  • the damping device 30 may be configured on the model of a known shock absorber per se, in which a band which is connected on the one hand with the securing means 14, 16 and on the other hand with the binding portion, is folded several times and is secured in the compressed, folded position, so it expands only when exposed to a predetermined minimum fall force.
  • the damping device 30 is arranged on the stem portion of the Y-type of via ferrata set, so that extends from the damping device 30 from the binding portion 20 to the user and the securing means 14, 16 extend with the carabiners 10, 12 to the via ferrata.
  • a single securing band could pass through not only both securing means and the binding portion but also the damping device 30.
  • the via ferrata set can be summarized as follows.
  • the user can grasp the binding portion 20 at the deflection portion 26 and expand by manual pulling force, so that the size of the loop of the binding portion 20 increases to such an extent that comfortable binding is possible.
  • the via ferrata set can be attached to the harness by an anchor stitching node by passing the binding portion 20 through a loop of the harness, and then pulling the karabiners 10, 12, securing means 14, 16 and optionally the damping device 30 through the loop of the binding portion. After releasing the via ferrata set then the expansion section 24 pulls back together and the loop is reduced, so that the binding portion 20 has a compact size and not hindering climbing size and the optional damping device 30 also does not hinder the climber.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Klettersteigausrüstung mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1, welche Merkmalen sind aus dem Dokument US-A-2006/0169534 bekannt.The present invention relates to a via ferrata equipment having the features of the preamble of claim 1, which features are disclosed in the document US-A-2006/0169534 known.

Eine Klettersteigausrüstung dieser Art ist beispielsweise aus der EP 2 409 733 A1 bekannt, die ein Klettersteigset in Y-Bauweise mit zwei jeweils an einem Sicherungsband gehaltenen Karabinern und einer gemeinsamen Einbindeschlaufe offenbart. Die Sicherungsbänder können durch eine Aufrollanordnung während der Benutzung auf eine minimale Länge verkürzt sein, um eine einfache Handhabung der Ausrüstung zu ermöglichen. Ferner weist das bekannte Klettersteigset einen Bandfalldämpfer auf, der zwischen der Einbindeschlaufe und der Verzweigung der Sicherungsmittel angeordnet ist.A via ferrata equipment of this kind is for example from the EP 2 409 733 A1 known, which discloses a via ferrata set in Y-construction with two each held on a security band carabiners and a common tie-in loop. The backup tapes may be shortened to a minimum length by a reel assembly during use to allow easy handling of the equipment. Furthermore, the known via ferrata has a band fall damper, which is arranged between the tie-in loop and the branching of the securing means.

Die Einbindeschlaufe des bekannten Klettersteigsets muss ausreichende Größe aufweisen, um ein Einbinden des Klettersteigsets am Klettergurt mit der gewünschten Technik, beispielsweise mittels eines Ankerstichknotens, zu ermöglichen, sodass insbesondere die Schlaufe ausreichende Größe aufweisen muss, um die Karabiner und den Bandfalldämpfer durch diese hindurchzuführen. Dies führt jedoch im praktischen Gebrauch des Klettersteigsets dazu, dass Teile der Einbindeschlaufe oder/und der vergleichsweise schwere Bandfalldämpfer im Bereich der Oberschenkel des Sportkletterers als störend empfunden werden können und insbesondere bei Entlastung des Klettersteigsets beim Gehen am Berg recht weit vom Klettergurt nach unten herabhängen.The binding loop of the known via ferrata set must have sufficient size to allow integration of the via ferrata set on the harness with the desired technique, for example by means of anchor anchor knot, so that in particular the loop must have sufficient size to pass through the carabiners and the band fall absorber. However, this leads in practical use of the via ferrata set that parts of the binding loop or / and the relatively heavy shock absorber in the thighs of the sports climber can be distracting and hang down especially when relieving the via ferrata set while walking on the mountain quite far from the harness down.

Vor diesem Hintergrund ist es Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Klettersteigausrüstung bereitzustellen, welche im Bereich des Einbindeabschnitts eine kompaktere Bauweise ausweist, jedoch gleichzeitig eine komfortable Handhabung des Einbindeabschnitts beim Einbinden am Klettergurt gewährleistet.Against this background, it is an object of the present invention to provide a via ferrata equipment, which identifies a more compact design in the region of the Einbindeabschnitts, but at the same time a comfortable handling of the Einbindeabschnitts when integrating the Harness guaranteed.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe gelöst durch eine Klettersteigausrüstung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a via ferrata equipment having the features of claim 1.

Nach einem wichtigen Merkmal der vorliegenden Erfindung weist die Klettersteigausrüstung an ihrem Einbindeabschnitt einen Expansionsabschnitt auf, der in Zugrichtung durch den Sportkletterer elastisch dehnbar ist. Während der normalen Benutzung des Klettersteigsets und der Fortbewegung am Klettersteig ist somit der Einbindeabschnitt komprimiert und insgesamt von kompakter Größe, sodass er nicht störend beziehungsweise zu weit vom Klettergurt nach unten hängt und ein gegebenenfalls noch an dem Ende des Einbindeabschnitts angeordneter Bandfalldämpfer oder dergleichen ist nicht in störender Weise im Bereich der Oberschenkel des Benutzers angeordnet. Gleichzeitig lässt sich der Expansionsabschnitt beim Einbinden in den Klettergurt manuell expandieren, sodass der Einbindeabschnitt dann ausreichende Größe aufweist, um ein komfortables Einbinden, beispielsweise mittels Ankerstichknotens, zu erlauben. Ferner umfasst der Einbindeabschnitt der erfindungsgemäßen Klettersteigausrüstung einen Umlenkabschnitt, dessen Elastizität in Zugrichtung kleiner ist als die des Expansionsabschnitts, sodass der Umlenkabschnitt grundsätzlich manuell nicht expandiert oder komprimiert werden kann. Ein solcher Umlenkabschnitt kann dafür eine gut definierte oder glatte Formgebung aufweisen und somit vorteilhaft als Angriffspunkt oder Bedienabschnitt beim Einbinden dienen. Beispielsweise kann der Sportkletterer den Umlenkabschnitt aufgrund seiner definierten Schlaufen- oder Hakenform leicht ergreifen, um den Expansionsabschnitt zur Durchführung des Einbindevorgangs zu expandieren.According to an important feature of the present invention, the via ferrata equipment has at its binding portion an expansion portion which is elastically extensible in the pulling direction by the sport climber. During normal use of the via ferrata set and the movement on the via ferrata thus the binding portion is compressed and a total of compact size, so he is not disturbing or too far from the harness down and an optionally still arranged at the end of the Einbindeabschnitts Bandfalldämpfer or the like is not in disturbingly arranged in the area of the thigh of the user. At the same time, the expansion section can be manually expanded when being incorporated into the climbing harness, so that the binding section then has sufficient size to permit comfortable binding, for example by means of an anchor stitching node. Furthermore, the binding portion of the via ferrata equipment according to the invention comprises a deflection section whose elasticity in the pulling direction is smaller than that of the expansion section, so that the deflection section can basically not be expanded or compressed manually. Such a deflection section can for this purpose have a well-defined or smooth shape and thus advantageously serve as a point of attack or operating section when integrating. For example, the sports climber can easily grasp the deflecting portion due to its defined loop or hook shape to expand the expansion portion for performing the binding operation.

Wie bereits erwähnt, ist die Elastizität des Expansionsabschnitts derart gewählt, dass sich der Expansionsabschnitt durch manuelle Zugbetätigung durch den Sportkletterer expandieren lässt, um ein komfortables Einbinden zu erlauben, jedoch nicht durch das Eigengewicht der Klettersteigausrüstung expandiert wird, sodass sich der Einbindeabschnitt während des normalen Gebrauchs der Klettersteigausrüstung bei Fortbewegung am Klettersteig in der komprimierten Stellung hält und nicht expandiert. Vorzugsweise lässt sich der Expansionsabschnitt durch die manuelle Zugbetätigung durch den Sportkletterer um mindestens 20 Prozent besonders bevorzugt um mindestens 80 Prozent, expandieren. Solche Expansionswerte sind insbesondere von Vorteil für ein Einbinden des Einbindeabschnitts mittels Ankerstichknoten.As already mentioned, the elasticity of the expansion section is chosen such that the expansion section can be expanded by manual pulling operation by the sport climber to allow comfortable binding, but not by the self-weight of the via ferrata equipment is expanded so that the Einbindeabschnitt during normal use of the via ferrata equipment when moving on the via ferrata in the compressed position holds and does not expand. Preferably, the expansion section can be expanded by the manual climber by the sport climber by at least 20 percent, more preferably by at least 80 percent. Such expansion values are particularly advantageous for incorporating the binding portion by anchor stitching.

Der Expansionsabschnitt kann als gerafftes Band- oder Seilmaterial ausgebildet sein oder/und ein Elastomermaterial enthalten. Solche Bänder beziehungsweise Seile können einerseits Elastizität zur manuellen Längenänderung und andererseits ausreichend Zugfestigkeit bei Erreichen einer vorbestimmten Maximallänge aufweisen. Insbesondere kann das geraffte Band- oder Seilmaterial einen in das Band- oder Seilmaterial integrierten oder das Band- oder Seilmaterial umhüllenden Gummizug umfassen, welcher das Band- oder Seilmaterial selbsttätig in die geraffte, komprimierte Stellung bringt. Alternativ kann der Expansionsabschnitt aus einer Mischung aus Elastomeren und zugfesten Materialien aufgebaut sein, beispielsweise aus einer Mischung aus Elastomerfasern und zugfesten Fasern gebildet sein. Vorzugsweise ist der Expansionsabschnitt ein Textilband oder ein Textilseil.The expansion section may be formed as a gathered ribbon or rope material and / or contain an elastomeric material. On the one hand, such bands or ropes can have elasticity for the manual change in length and, on the other hand, sufficient tensile strength upon reaching a predetermined maximum length. In particular, the shirred tape or rope material may comprise an elastic band integrated into the band or rope material or covering the band or rope material, which automatically brings the band or rope material into the gathered, compressed position. Alternatively, the expansion section may be constructed of a blend of elastomers and tensile materials, for example, formed from a blend of elastomeric fibers and tensile fibers. Preferably, the expansion section is a textile tape or a textile rope.

Der Umlenkabschnitt kann als Band- oder Seilmaterial, insbesondere als glattes, ungerafftes Band- oder Seilmaterial ausgebildet sein, wie es an sich im Stand der Technik für Band- oder Seilschlingen im Bereich des alpinen Sportkletterns bekannt ist. Insbesondere wird an ein Textilband oder ein Textilseil gedacht, welches ausreichende Zugfestigkeit mit geringem Gewicht verbindet. Besonders vorteilhaft ist der gesamte Einbindeabschnitt durch ein durchgehendes Textilband oder Textilseil gebildet, welches im Bereich des Expansionsabschnitts gerafft ist und gegebenenfalls durch ein Elastomermaterial (Gummizug) in der gerafften Stellung gehalten wird, und welches im Bereich des Umlenkabschnitts ungerafft beziehungsweise glatt ist.The deflection portion may be formed as a band or rope material, in particular as a smooth, ungeschafftes tape or rope material, as is known per se in the art for tape or rope loops in the field of alpine sports climbing. In particular, thought of a textile tape or a textile rope, which combines sufficient tensile strength with low weight. Particularly advantageously, the entire binding portion is formed by a continuous textile tape or textile rope, which is gathered in the region of the expansion section and optionally held by an elastomeric material (elastic) in the gathered position, and which in the region of the deflecting ungoverned or smooth is.

Es wird bevorzugt, dass der Einbindeabschnitt als U-förmige oder V-förmige Schlaufe ausgebildet ist, wobei die Schenkelabschnitte der U-/V-Form den Expansionsabschnitt aufweisen und ein Bogen- oder Spitzenabschnitt der U-/V-Form den Umlenkabschnitt aufweist. Der Einbindeabschnitt lässt sich dann durchIt is preferable that the binding portion is formed as a U-shaped or V-shaped loop, wherein the leg portions of the U / V shape having the expansion portion and a bow or tip portion of the U / V shape has the deflection portion. The binding section can then be passed through

Ziehen an dem Bogen- oder Spitzenabschnitt expandieren, wobei der Umlenkabschnitt in jeder Phase der Expansion in einer dem Sportkletterer zugewandten Position verbleiben kann.Pull on the arch or tip portion expand, wherein the deflection can remain in any phase of the expansion in a sports climber facing position.

Ferner wird bevorzugt, dass der Umlenkabschnitt selbsttragend ist, das heißt ausreichend Steifigkeit aufweist, sodass er für den Benutzers eine leicht zu ergreifende Bogen- oder Spitzenform hat, auch wenn der Einbindeabschnitt unbelastet ist (zum Beispiel vor dem Einbindevorgang). Dies erleichtert ebenfalls die Handhabung der Klettersteigausrüstung.Furthermore, it is preferred that the deflection section is self-supporting, that is, has sufficient rigidity, so that it has an easy-to-grasp bow or tip shape for the user, even if the binding section is unloaded (for example, before the binding process). This also facilitates the handling of via ferrata equipment.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Klettersteigausrüstung in Y-Bauweise mit einem Stammabschnitt und zwei davon abzweigenden Astabschnitten ausgebildet ist, wobei jeder Astabschnitt ein längliches, flexibles Sicherungsmittel umfasst und an seinem freien Ende ein Kopplungselement zur lösbaren Kopplung mit einem Klettersteig-Sicherungselement aufweist, und wobei der Stammabschnitt den Einbindeabschnitt aufweist. Eine Klettersteigausrüstung in Y-Bauweise hat den Vorteil, dass beim Wechseln des Klettersteig-Sicherungselements, das heißt insbesondere beim Übergang von einem Seilabschnitt des Klettersteigs zum nächsten Seilabschnitt des Klettersteigs, stets eines der beiden Kopplungselemente am Klettersteig gesichert bleiben kann, während das andere Kopplungselement das Klettersteig-Sicherungselement wechselt.In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the via ferrata equipment in Y-construction with a stem portion and two branches Astabschnitten is formed, each branch portion comprises an elongated, flexible securing means and at its free end a coupling element for releasable coupling with a via ferrata Securing element, and wherein the stem portion has the binding portion. A via ferrata equipment in Y-construction has the advantage that when changing the via ferrata securing element, that is in particular at the transition from a rope section of the via ferrata to the next rope section of the via ferrata, always one of the two coupling elements can remain secured to the via ferrata, while the other coupling element Via ferrata security element changes.

In einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist ferner eine Falldämpfungseinrichtung vorgesehen, welche in einem Normalzustand einen Abschnitt der Verbindungsanordnung in einem kontrahierten Zustand hält und erst in einem vorbestimmten Fallbelastungszustand der Klettersteigausrüstung den Abschnitt der Verbindungsanordnung unter Absorption von Energie expandiert. Die Falldämpfungseinrichtung kann im Falle eines Sturzes die auf den Kletterer wirkende Stoßkraft abdämpfen, indem ein vorbestimmter Bremsweg bereitgestellt wird. Außerdem wird durch die Kombination des expandierbaren Einbindeabschnitts mit einer Falldämpfungseinrichtung der zusätzliche Effekt erzielt, dass auch die Falldämpfungseinrichtung, welche ein relativ massives beziehungsweise schweres Bauteil darstellen kann, nicht störend im Bereich der Oberschenkel des Kletterers angeordnet ist, wenn sich der Kletterer am Klettersteig fortbewegt. Im Falle der Verwendung einer Falldämpfungseinrichtung wird insbesondere daran gedacht, dass sich der Einbindeabschnitt als Schlaufe ausgehend von der Falldämpfungseinrichtung erstreckt, wobei die Schlaufe gebildet ist aus zwei Expansionsabschnitten, welche jeweils mit einem Ende mit der Falldämpfungseinrichtung verbunden sind und deren andere Enden miteinander durch den Umlenkabschnitt verbunden sind. Es ergibt sich auf diese Weise eine konstruktiv einfache und sichere Gestaltung des Einbindeabschnitts und ein definiertes Expansionsverhalten.In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, there is further provided a fall damping device which, in a normal condition, holds a portion of the connection assembly in a contracted condition and only expands the portion of the connection assembly to absorb energy in a predetermined fall load condition of the via ferrata equipment. In the event of a fall, the fall damping device can dampen the impact force acting on the climber by providing a predetermined braking distance. In addition, the combination of the expandable binding portion with a Fall damping device achieves the additional effect that the fall damping device, which can represent a relatively massive or heavy component, is not arranged disturbing in the thigh of the climber when the climber moves on the via ferrata. In the case of using a fall damping device is particularly thought that the binding portion extends as a loop from the fall damping device, wherein the loop is formed of two expansion sections, which are each connected at one end to the fall damping device and the other ends together by the deflection are connected. This results in a structurally simple and safe design of the binding portion and a defined expansion behavior in this way.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnung näher erläutert. Figur 1 zeigt ein Klettersteigset gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel.The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment with reference to the drawing. FIG. 1 shows a via ferrata set according to the embodiment.

Das Klettersteigset des Ausführungsbeispiels umfasst zwei Kopplungselemente in Form von Karabinern 10, 12, an denen jeweils ein Sicherungsmittel 14, 16 befestigt ist. Die Karabiner 10, 12 und die Sicherungsmittel 14, 16 bilden zwei Äste einer Y-förmigen Bauart des Klettersteigsets, wobei ein erster Ast das erste Sicherungsmittel 14 aufweist und an seinem freien Ende den ersten Karabiner 10 trägt und ein zweiter Ast das zweite Sicherungsmittel 16 aufweist und an seinem freien Ende den zweiten Karabiner 12 trägt. Die Äste der Y-Form verzweigen von einem gemeinsamen Stammabschnitt 18 aus, welcher einen Einbindeabschnitt 20 aufweist, der hier als Schlaufe ausgebildet ist und im Folgenden noch näher zu beschreiben ist.The via ferrata set of the embodiment comprises two coupling elements in the form of carabiners 10, 12, to each of which a securing means 14, 16 is attached. The carabiners 10, 12 and the securing means 14, 16 form two branches of a Y-shaped construction of the via ferrata set, wherein a first branch has the first securing means 14 and carries at its free end the first carabiner 10 and a second branch has the second securing means 16 and carries at its free end the second carabiner 12. The branches of the Y-shape branch off from a common trunk section 18, which has a binding section 20, which is designed here as a loop and will be described in more detail below.

Die Sicherungsmittel 14, 16 können als Bandmaterial mit ausreichender Zugfestigkeit ausgebildet sein und können einen gerafften Abschnitt 22 aufweisen, in welchem das Sicherungsmittel 14 beziehungsweise 16 wellenförmig oder zick-zack-förmig gerafft ist, um die Länge des Sicherungsmittel 14, 16 in deren Verlaufsrichtung zu verkürzen, jedoch bei Bedarf eine Expansion der Länge des Zugmittels 14, 16 zu erlauben, um ausreichend Bewegungsfreiheit des Kletterers am Klettersteig zu ermöglichen und gleichzeitig eine einfache Handhabung des Klettersteigsets zu gewährleisten. Der geraffte Abschnitt 22 ist vorzugsweise durch einen Gummizug oder einen Gummischlauch in die geraffte, komprimierte Stellung vorgespannt. Alternativ kann das Sicherungsmittel 14, 16 ein glattes beziehungsweise im Wesentliches nicht expandierbares Band- oder Seilmaterial sein.The securing means 14, 16 may be formed as a strip material with sufficient tensile strength and may have a shirred portion 22, in which the securing means 14 and 16, respectively, wavy or zigzag-shaped gathered to the length of the Locking means 14, 16 in the direction to shorten, but if necessary to allow expansion of the length of the traction means 14, 16 to allow sufficient freedom of movement of the climber on the via ferrata while ensuring easy handling of the via ferrata set. The gathered portion 22 is preferably biased by an elastic or a rubber hose into the gathered, compressed position. Alternatively, the securing means 14, 16 may be a smooth or substantially non-expandable tape or rope material.

Der Einbindeabschnitt 20 umfasst erfindungsgemäß einen Expansionsabschnitt 24 und einen Umlenkabschnitt 26. Der Expansionsabschnitt 24 lässt sich durch Muskelkraft des Benutzers manuell expandieren, vorzugsweise auf mindestens die doppelte Länge verlängern. Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Expansionsabschnitt 24 durch ein gerafftes Bandmaterial gebildet, welches wellenförmig oder zick-zack-förmig gerafft ist und vorteilhaft durch einen integrierten Gummizug oder einen das Bandmaterial in sich aufnehmenden Gummischlauch in die komprimierte, geraffte Stellung vorgespannt ist. Alternative Varianten der Ausgestaltung des Expansionsabschnitts sind denkbar, wobei jedoch gewährleistet sein sollte, dass der Expansionsabschnitt 24 einerseits durch manuelle Zugbetätigung dehnbar ist (und zwar deutlich weiter dehnbar ist, als es die natürlich Eigenelastizität von Textilbändern im Bereich des Klettersports zulassen würde), andererseits jedoch bei Erreichen einer vorbestimmten Maximallänge im Wesentlichen keine weitere Dehnung zulässt und die für Sicherungsmittel im Bereich des Sportkletterns bekannten und standardisierten Festigkeitsanforderungen erfüllt.According to the invention, the binding portion 20 comprises an expansion portion 24 and a deflection portion 26. The expansion portion 24 can be manually expanded by muscle strength of the user, preferably extend to at least twice the length. In the exemplary embodiment, the expansion section 24 is formed by a gathered strip material which is wavy or zig-zag-shaped and is advantageously biased by an integrated elastic band or a rubber tube accommodating the band material in the compressed, shirred position. Alternative variants of the configuration of the expansion section are conceivable, but it should be ensured that the expansion section 24 is stretchable on the one hand by manual pulling operation (and is significantly more expansible than would allow the natural inherent elasticity of textile bands in the climbing area), on the other hand essentially achieves no further elongation when a predetermined maximum length has been reached and meets the strength requirements known and standardized for safety devices in the field of sport climbing.

Zu erkennen ist in der Zeichnung, dass der Umlenkabschnitt 26 an einem dem Kletterer zugewandten beziehungsweise den Karabinern 10, 12 abgewandten Abschnitt des Einbindeabschnitts 20 (in der Zeichnung an einem unteren Abschnitt des Einbindeabschnitts 20) vorgesehen ist, während der Expansionsabschnitt 24 an einem dem Kletterer abgewandten beziehungsweise den Karabinern 10, 12 zugewandten Abschnitt des Einbindeabschnitts (in der Zeichnung an einem oberen Abschnitt des Einbindeabschnitts) vorgesehen ist. Insbesondere ist die Schlaufe im bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel derart gestaltet, dass sich von dem Stammabschnitt 18 aus ein erster Expansionsabschnitt 24-1 und ein zweiter Expansionsabschnitt 24-2 erstrecken, und zwar vorzugsweise jeweils um etwa ein Sechstel bis ein Drittel des Schlaufenumfangs, zum Beispiel um jeweils etwa ein Viertel des Schlaufenumfangs. Die von dem Stammabschnitt 18 abgewandten Enden der Expansionsabschnitte 24-1 und 24-2 sind miteinander durch den Umlenkabschnitt 26 verbunden, der dann dementsprechend einen Umfangsabschnitt der Schlaufe zwischen ungefähr einem Drittel und ungefähr zwei Drittel, vorzugsweise von etwa der Hälfte des Schlaufenumfangs, beansprucht.It can be seen in the drawing that the deflection section 26 on a climber facing or the carabiners 10, 12 facing away portion of the Einbindeabschnitts 20 (in the drawing at a lower portion of the Einbindeabschnitts 20) is provided during the expansion section 24 at a the climber facing away or the carabiners 10, 12 facing portion of the Einbindeabschnitts (in the drawing at an upper portion of the Einbindeabschnitts) is provided. In particular, in the preferred embodiment, the loop is configured such that a first expansion section 24-1 and a second expansion section 24-2 extend from the stem section 18, preferably each about one-sixth to one-third of the loop circumference, for example, respectively about a quarter of the loop circumference. The ends of the expansion portions 24-1 and 24-2 remote from the stem portion 18 are connected together by the deflection portion 26, which then correspondingly occupies a peripheral portion of the loop between about one third and about two thirds, preferably about half of the loop circumference.

Zur Gewährleistung einer ausreichenden Sicherheit ist es besonders bevorzugt, wenn der Einbindeabschnitt 20 ein durchgehendes Bandmaterial aufweist, welches sowohl in geraffter Form den Expansionsabschnitt 24 als auch in glatter Form den Umlenkabschnitt 26 durchläuft. Im Bereich des Umlenkabschnitts kann das Bandmaterial gegebenenfalls zusätzlich versteift sein, beispielsweise durch eine Lackierung oder dergleichen, um die Handhabung weiter zu vereinfachen und eine definierte Form des Umlenkabschnitts 26 sicherzustellen. Im Prinzip könnte das Bandmaterial des Einbindeabschnitts auch ohne Unterbrechung in das Bandmaterial der Sicherungsmittel 14, 16 übergehen, sodass sich im Ergebnis ein einziges Band vom ersten Karabiner 10 über das erste Sicherungsmittel 14, den ersten Expansionsabschnitt 24-1, den Umlenkabschnitt 26, den zweiten Expansionsabschnitt 24-2 und das zweite Sicherungsmittel 16 zu dem zweiten Karabiner 12 erstreckt.To ensure adequate safety, it is particularly preferred if the binding portion 20 has a continuous strip material which passes through the deflection section 26 both in a scarfed form the expansion section 24 and in a smooth shape. In the region of the deflection section, the strip material may optionally be additionally stiffened, for example by painting or the like, in order to further simplify handling and to ensure a defined shape of the deflection section 26. In principle, the strip material of the binding portion could also without interruption in the band material of the securing means 14, 16 pass, so that in effect a single band from the first carabiner 10 via the first securing means 14, the first expansion section 24-1, the deflection section 26, the second Expansion portion 24-2 and the second securing means 16 to the second carabiner 12 extends.

Ferner kann das Klettersteigset eine Dämpfungseinrichtung 30 umfassen, welche im Falle eines Sturzes und bei Einwirkung einer eine vorbestimmte Sturzkraft überschreitenden Kraft eine Verlängerung der Gesamtlänge des Klettersteigsets zwischen einem der Karabiner 10, 12 und dem Einbindeabschnitt 20 unter Absorption von Fallenergie bewirkt. Die Dämpfungseinrichtung 30 kann nach dem Vorbild eines an sich bekannten Bandfalldämpfers ausgestaltet sein, in welchem ein Band, das einerseits mit den Sicherungsmitteln 14, 16 und andererseits mit dem Einbindeabschnitt verbunden ist, mehrfach gefaltet ist und in der komprimierten, gefalteten Stellung gesichert ist, sodass es sich nur bei Einwirkung einer vorbestimmten Mindeststurzkraft expandiert. Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Dämpfungseinrichtung 30 am Stammabschnitt der Y-Bauform des Klettersteigsets angeordnet, sodass sich von der Dämpfungseinrichtung 30 aus der Einbindeabschnitt 20 zum Nutzer hin erstreckt und die Sicherungsmittel 14, 16 mit den Karabinern 10, 12 zum Klettersteig hin erstrecken. Prinzipiell könnte ein einziges Sicherungsband nicht nur beide Sicherungsmittel und den Einbindeabschnitt sondern auch die Dämpfungseinrichtung 30 durchlaufen.Furthermore, the via ferrata set may comprise a damping device 30 which, in the event of a fall and under the action of a force exceeding a predetermined camber force, extends the total length of the via ferrata set between one of the carabiners 10, 12 and Integral portion 20 causes absorption of energy traps. The damping device 30 may be configured on the model of a known shock absorber per se, in which a band which is connected on the one hand with the securing means 14, 16 and on the other hand with the binding portion, is folded several times and is secured in the compressed, folded position, so it expands only when exposed to a predetermined minimum fall force. In the exemplary embodiment, the damping device 30 is arranged on the stem portion of the Y-type of via ferrata set, so that extends from the damping device 30 from the binding portion 20 to the user and the securing means 14, 16 extend with the carabiners 10, 12 to the via ferrata. In principle, a single securing band could pass through not only both securing means and the binding portion but also the damping device 30.

Die Funktion des erfindungsgemäßen Klettersteigsets kann wie folgt zusammengefasst werden. Zum Einbinden in den Klettergurt kann der Nutzer den Einbindeabschnitt 20 am Umlenkabschnitt 26 ergreifen und durch manuelle Zugkraft expandieren, sodass sich die Größe der Schlaufe des Einbindeabschnitts 20 soweit vergrößert, dass ein bequemes Einbinden möglich ist. Insbesondere kann das Klettersteigset durch einen Ankerstichknoten am Klettergurt befestigt werden, indem der Einbindeabschnitt 20 durch eine Schlaufe des Klettergurts geführt wird und anschließend die Karabiner 10, 12, die Sicherungsmittel 14, 16 und gegebenenfalls die Dämpfungseinrichtung 30 durch die Schlaufe des Einbindeabschnitts hindurch gezogen werden. Nach dem Loslassen des Klettersteigsets zieht sich dann der Expansionsabschnitt 24 wieder zusammen und die Schlaufe verkleinert sich, sodass der Einbindeabschnitt 20 eine kompakte und das Klettern nicht behindernde Größe aufweist und die gegebenenfalls vorhandene Dämpfungseinrichtung 30 den Kletterer ebenfalls nicht behindert.The function of the via ferrata set according to the invention can be summarized as follows. For incorporation into the climbing harness, the user can grasp the binding portion 20 at the deflection portion 26 and expand by manual pulling force, so that the size of the loop of the binding portion 20 increases to such an extent that comfortable binding is possible. In particular, the via ferrata set can be attached to the harness by an anchor stitching node by passing the binding portion 20 through a loop of the harness, and then pulling the karabiners 10, 12, securing means 14, 16 and optionally the damping device 30 through the loop of the binding portion. After releasing the via ferrata set then the expansion section 24 pulls back together and the loop is reduced, so that the binding portion 20 has a compact size and not hindering climbing size and the optional damping device 30 also does not hinder the climber.

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  1. Via ferrata equipment to be carried along by a sports climber to belay the sports climber at securing elements of an alpine via ferrata, comprising:
    an integration portion (20) for fastening the via ferrata equipment to a climbing harness or a clothing item of the sports climber,
    a coupling element (10, 20) for a releasable coupling of the via ferrata equipment to a via ferrata securing element,
    a connecting arrangement (14, 16, 30) connecting the integration portion (20) to the coupling element (10, 12) and comprising an elongated, flexible belay means (14, 16), in particular a belay band,
    wherein the integration portion (20) comprises an expansion portion (24) facing the belay means (14, 16) and a redirection portion (26) facing away from the belay means (14, 16),
    wherein the elasticity of the expansion portion (24) in the pull direction is bigger than the elasticity of the redirection portion (26) in the pull direction,
    characterized in that the integration portion (20) is adapted as a sling,
    comprising at least one expansion portion (24) in the sling direction and at least one redirection portion (26), so that an expansion of the expansion portion (24) results in an enlargement of the sling.
  2. Via ferrata equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that the elasticity of the expansion portion (24) is selected so that the expansion portion (24) can be expanded by at least 20%, preferably at least 80% by means of a manual pull movement by the sports climber.
  3. Via ferrata equipment according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the expansion portion (24) is adapted as a gathered band or rope material or/and comprises an elastomer.
  4. Via ferrata equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the redirection portion (26) is adapted as a (smooth) band or rope material, in particular a textile band or a textile rope.
  5. Via ferrata equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the integration portion (20) is adapted as a U-shaped or V-shaped sling, wherein the side sections (24-1, 24-2) of the U/V shape comprise the expansion portion (24) and a curve section or peak section of the U/V shape comprises the redirection portion (26).
  6. Via ferrata equipment according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the redirection portion (26) is self-supporting.
  7. Via ferrata equipment according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the via ferrata equipment is adapted as a Y construction with a trunk portion (18) and two branch portions (14, 16) diverging therefrom, each branch portion comprising an elongated flexible belay means (14, 16) and at its free end a coupling element (10, 12) for a releasable coupling with a via ferrata securing element and wherein the trunk portion (18) comprises the integration portion (20).
  8. Via ferrata equipment according to one of the preceding claims, furthermore characterized by a shock absorption device (30) in case of falls, which normally maintains a portion of the connection arrangement in a contracted state and only at a predefined impact of a fall on the via ferrata equipment expands the portion of the connection arrangement, absorbing energy.
  9. Via ferrata equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that the integration portion (20) is formed as a sling extending from the shock absorption device (30), wherein the sling is formed by two expansion portions (24-1, 24-2) which are each connected with one end to the shock absorption device (30) and the other ends of which are connected to each other by said redirection portion (26).
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