EP3013435B1 - Component for fitting to a safety harness - Google Patents

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EP3013435B1
EP3013435B1 EP14735890.7A EP14735890A EP3013435B1 EP 3013435 B1 EP3013435 B1 EP 3013435B1 EP 14735890 A EP14735890 A EP 14735890A EP 3013435 B1 EP3013435 B1 EP 3013435B1
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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
    • A62B35/0006—Harnesses; Accessories therefor
    • A62B35/0025—Details and accessories
    • A62B35/0031—Belt sorting accessories, e.g. devices keeping the belts in comfortable positions
    • 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
    • A62B35/0006—Harnesses; Accessories therefor
    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a component for attachment to a harness for a human user, a harness, a method for manufacturing a component for attachment to a harness, a method for manufacturing a harness and various uses.
  • WO 2008/080997 A1 describes a safety harness for a human body which has a recess on at least one of the leg straps of the safety harness, which is arranged such that the vena femoralis is at least partially kept free.
  • a full body harness In the US 2005/0045420 A1 a full body harness is disclosed.
  • at least one cushion cushion arranged in the last zone is provided on at least one leg strap.
  • the at least one cushion With the at least one cushion, the risk of injury is to be reduced, which can result from a falling impact acting on the bar.
  • the at least one cushion cushion has at least one film hinge in the center.
  • FR 2 937 254 discloses a seat belt or harness which additionally has an inflatable pants which is arranged between the harness and the person.
  • the inflatable pants spread the impact of the fall into the harness over a larger area.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a structurally simple measure to design a harness or tether for a human user to at least partially keep the femoral veins free when the user who has put on the harness or tether into the harness or tether falls or hangs in it.
  • a component which has a support structure and two leg strap pads attached to the support structure at such a distance from one another that a portion of the support structure remaining between the two leg strap pads, in the state of the component attached to the safety harness or tether, has the femoral vein at least partially keeps the user free when the user has put on the safety harness, in particular if he falls into the safety harness or hangs in it.
  • the section is free of leg straps or the section has a further leg strap pad made of flexible material with a smaller thickness perpendicular to the direction of extension of the support structure than the two leg strap pads in the region in which they adjoin the further leg strap pad, or the section has one flexible material existing leg strap padding, the flexible material is softer than the adjacent material of the leg strap pads.
  • the component has a releasable fastening device attached or attachable to the support structure for releasably fastening the component to the harness or tether.
  • the two leg belt cushions are wedge-shaped in such a way that their end faces lie opposite one another, forming the section between the two leg belt cushions.
  • a full body harness in particular a hip belt or chest and hip belt, is provided for a human user, the full body harness having two leg straps for two human legs of the user and at least one component with the features described above, which is attached to at least one of the leg straps in the region of the user's pelvis is detachably attached or permanently attached and positioned so that the thigh vein of the user is at least partially kept free on the portion of the at least one component remaining between the two leg strap cushions when the user has put on the safety harness.
  • a method for producing a component for attachment to a safety harness for a human user is at least partially kept free of the Provided thigh vein of the user, wherein the method provides a support structure, two (in particular pillow-shaped) leg strap pads are attached to the support structure at such a distance from one another that a portion of the support structure remaining between the two leg strap pads in the state of the component attached to the safety belt Keeps the user's femoral vein at least partially clear when the user is wearing the safety harness.
  • the section is free of leg straps or the section has a further leg strap pad made of flexible material with a smaller thickness perpendicular to the direction of extension of the support structure than the two leg strap pads in the region in which they adjoin the further leg strap pad, or the section has one flexible material existing leg strap padding, the flexible material is softer than the adjacent material of the leg strap pads.
  • a releasable fastening device is also attached to the carrier structure for releasably fastening the component to the safety harness, or a releasable fastening device that can be attached to the carrier structure is provided.
  • the two leg belt cushions are wedge-shaped in such a way that their end faces lie opposite one another, forming the section between the two leg belt cushions.
  • a method for producing a safety harness for a human user is created, wherein in the method at least one component is produced using a method having the features described above, two leg straps are provided for two human legs of the user, the at least one component is detachably attached or permanently attached to at least one of the leg straps in the region of the user's pelvis such that the thigh vein of the user is at least partially kept free on the portion of the at least one component remaining between the two leg strap pads (110) when the User has put on the full body harness.
  • leg belt pads are a (In particular, temporary, for example only existing under pressure, or permanent, for example always and also in the non-energetic state) recess on a releasable support structure which is arranged such that the femoral vein ( vena femoralis ) is at least partially kept free.
  • the component is designed as an at least partially separate part from the safety harness, which can be detachably attached to almost any safety harness for human users by means of the fastening device attached or attachable to the support structure.
  • the device according to the invention makes it possible to use the device according to the invention to retrofit already existing safety harnesses and tether belts.
  • This has the advantage that the full body harness can be retrofitted with at least one component to at least partially spare the leg vein and a completely new full body harness does not have to be manufactured. This improves the protection of users of conventional belts from an often fatal orthostatic shock when falling into a belt and increases the operational safety of safety and safety belts with little effort.
  • the fastening device is fixedly attached to the support structure and is therefore permanently attached to it. This has the advantage that a user only has to handle a one-piece component.
  • the fastening device can be provided separately from the support structure, i.e. to form the component in several pieces.
  • the fastening device can be designed as a separate loop, which is guided under tension around the support structure and a leg strap in order to fasten the component to the harness.
  • the fastening device is provided or attached to the safety harness and is then only attached to the support structure when the releasable fastening is formed.
  • the carrier structure in the region of the section can be at least partially covered with, in particular, flexible material (for example with a further leg belt cushion) that is at least under pressure (especially by the user when the user has put on the safety harness, in particular when it has been worn) suffers a fall with a full body harness) forms a recess to keep the femoral vein at least partially clear.
  • flexible material for example with a further leg belt cushion
  • the section is therefore not free of seat belt padding.
  • the flexible material can be softer than the material of the leg belt cushions in such a way that the flexible material leaves the recess under pressure load, in particular only under pressure load, to at least partially keep free the femoral vein.
  • Figure 6 An example shows that the section between the two leg belt pads is covered with a flexible material that gives in even with small forces and thereby keeps the surface vein free.
  • the particularly flexible material can be designed in such a way that it at least partially cuts the recess even without pressure loading between the leg belt pads Keep the femoral vein clear.
  • the section between the two leg belt pads can be free of seat belt pads, that is to say have no leg strap pads.
  • the component in addition to being detachable, can also be displaceable and / or adjustable.
  • the displaceability and / or adjustability can also be made possible when the component is mounted on the safety harness.
  • the carrier structure can be an elastic and / or flexible carrier strip.
  • the carrier strip can be flexible or bendable and can thus adapt to the anatomy of a user without restricting the user's ability to keep the femoral vein free.
  • the carrier structure can be made of plastic, in particular of a polyethylene-polypropylene mixture.
  • the support structure can be manufactured inexpensively.
  • the configuration of the carrier structure as a plastic strip ensures high robustness and a long service life as well as a low weight of the component.
  • the carrier structure can be designed as a textile rigid band (for example webbing).
  • the support structure can have a first main surface, on which the two leg strap cushions protrude above the support structure, and have a second main surface opposite the first main surface, on which the releasable fastening device is attached such that when the second main surface is attached to a leg strap of the full body harness, the leg strap of the Fastening device is releasably enclosed.
  • the second main surface can be flat or planar, and can therefore lie against the full length of a leg belt of the safety harness.
  • the carrier structure can have a width in a range between 30 mm and 60 mm, in particular between 40 mm and 50 mm, at least in the section (in particular free of seat belt padding). This width is high enough to promote the function of keeping the femoral vein clear when the user is wearing the harness and is dropping. At the same time, this width is small enough to keep the component compact and lightweight.
  • the section of the carrier structure which is in particular free of seat belt padding in the distance direction can have a length in a range between 50 mm and 150 mm, in particular in a range between 70 mm and 90 mm.
  • a recess By providing a recess, a depression or a locally softer (in relation to the leg belt pads) area of the dimensions mentioned, the femoral vein can be kept free.
  • the support structure in the region of the section that is particularly free of seat belt padding can be locally narrowed in the width direction compared to adjacent sections, to which adjacent sections the leg belt padding is attached.
  • This enables a material-saving and low-material configuration to be achieved which, in the area of local narrowing, also has a high degree of flexibility and thus adaptability to anatomical particularities of a user. Adjacent to this locally narrowed area are the two leg belt cushions, which distribute an applied load over a larger surface area and thus impart a comfortable fit to a user.
  • the wedge-shaped design of the two leg belt cushions can be realized in such a way that the height of the leg belt cushions changes in the direction towards the section arranged between the two leg belt cushions constant or changing slope is increased and then falls with a larger slope and ends at this point in the section with no padding.
  • This wedge-shaped design of the two leg belt cushions ensures a comfortable fit and also allows the femoral vein to be kept free in the event of a sudden fall.
  • the two leg belt cushions can be formed from an elastic and / or flexible material, in particular from gel and / or foam, furthermore in particular one of the two leg belt cushions made from gel and the other of the two leg belt cushions from foam.
  • Designing a leg belt pad made of gel has the advantage of being particularly adaptable to the body of a user without the total volume of a leg belt pad changing (due to the extensive incompressibility of gels).
  • Configuring a foam leg belt pad makes it possible to implement a targeted damping or compression function under load through the compressibility of the foam.
  • the two leg belt cushions can be designed as a multilayered layer structure.
  • the layers thereof can be softer the further away they are from the support structure.
  • a leg strap cushion made from several layers of the same or different materials (e.g. foam), it is possible to form the leg strap pad or its textile-coated core from several areas of the same or different dimensions and thus to have a locally varying thickness or a locally varying strength to reach.
  • the two leg belt cushions can also be formed in one piece, for example as a molded part or a foamed part. This allows cost-effective production.
  • the fastening device can have at least two pairs of fastening lugs, each pair of fastening lugs having fastening elements which interact to form a releasable connection.
  • the tabs can clearly or partially be guided around the leg strap and then releasably attached to the leg strap. This creates an uncomplicated and intuitively manageable component for a user, which at the same time can be reliably attached to the harness.
  • fastening loops can also be provided.
  • the fastening elements can be selected from a group consisting of Velcro elements, magnetic elements, adhesive elements and mechanical locking elements. Fastening elements of this type can be manufactured inexpensively and nevertheless permit the component to be fastened in a robust manner to a safety harness.
  • the component can have an edging structure which surrounds the support structure in a ring shape and to which the two leg belt pads and the fastening device are fastened.
  • an edging structure or edging can be made, for example, from a textile material, plastic or rubber and cover any sharp edges of the support structure in order to increase operational safety.
  • Such an edging structure can also protect the support structure from wear due to mechanical influences.
  • the edging structure can be formed from fabric, which with at least one of the Support structure, the leg belt pad and the fastening device is sewn or glued. This allows the edging structure to be manufactured cost-effectively.
  • the length of the component can be between 20 cm and 40 cm, in particular between 25 cm and 35 cm.
  • the component can be made compact and light-weight and nevertheless have a sufficiently large body contact area in order to distribute the forces occurring in the event of a fall over a sufficiently large area of the user's body without the occurrence of painful force peaks.
  • an edging structure can also be omitted.
  • the component can be manufactured particularly inexpensively and lightweight.
  • the leg belt cushions can be pillow-shaped.
  • the leg belt cushions can therefore show a certain flexibility under mechanical load and thus provide a mechanical damping function.
  • the pillow-shaped leg belt cushions can moreover be in force-distributing operative contact with the body of the user over a two-dimensional surface area.
  • the harness may be configured to maintain blood flow through the femoral vein even when the user is wearing the harness and falling into the harness. As a result, if the user suffers a fall, the user can be effectively protected from a possibly life-threatening orthostatic shock.
  • Figure 1 11 shows a full body harness 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the harness 102 can be configured as a waist belt as shown or alternatively as a chest and waist belt for a human user 104.
  • the harness 102 has two leg straps 116 for two human legs 118 of the user 104.
  • the full body harness 102 in the exemplary embodiment shown has a component 100 which is detachably attached to one of the leg straps 116 in the region of the pelvis of the user 104.
  • the component 100 can be removed from the harness 102 or temporarily attached to it due to its releasable attachability.
  • the component 100 is further configured such that a user 104 can move the component 100 along the leg strap 116 in order to adapt it to the anatomical conditions of the user 104 or to adjust it in a user-defined manner.
  • the component 100 can, for example, first be temporarily or releasably attached to the safety harness 102 by means of a releasable fastening device 114 (for example a Velcro fastener). Thereafter, the component 100 so releasably attached to the harness 102 can first be shifted to a desired position (which in particular should ensure that the femoral vein 106 is kept free) for an adjustment along the harness 102 and then permanently and (without destruction) permanently on the harness 102 can be attached, for example by sewing or gluing.
  • a desired position which in particular should ensure that the femoral vein 106 is kept free
  • a full body harness 102 can be equipped or retrofitted in order to provide the full body harness 102 with a protective mechanism against undesired squeezing of the femoral vein 106 of the user 104 when wearing the full body harness 102.
  • the component 100 can be positioned on the harness 102 such that the thigh vein 106 of the user 104 is kept free on a section 112 of the component 100 between two leg strap pads 110 in the exemplary embodiment shown, when the user 104 has fastened the seat belt 102.
  • the harness 102 is particularly configured to maintain blood flow through the femoral vein 106 even when the user 104 is wearing the harness 102 and even when the user 104 falls into the harness 102.
  • the component 100 is thus designed to be attached to the harness 102 in order to keep the femoral vein 106 of the user 104 free.
  • the component 100 has a support structure 108 and has the two leg strap pads 110 attached to the support structure 108 at such a distance from one another that the leg strap pad-free section 112 of the support structure 108 remaining between the two leg strap pads 110 is on the safety harness 102 attached state of the component 100 keeps the femoral vein 106 of the user 104 clear when the user 104 has fastened the safety belt 102.
  • the releasable fastening device 114 for releasably fastening the component 100 to the harness 102 is attached to the carrier structure 108.
  • Figure 2 shows a top view of a component 100 for attachment to a harness or tether 102 (not shown in FIG Figure 2 , for example on the harness 102 according to Figure 1 ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the carrier structure 108 is an elastic or flexible carrier strip made of plastic, for example made of a polyethylene-polypropylene mixture.
  • the carrier structure 108 has a first main surface 200, on which the two pillow-shaped leg belt pads 110 protrude above the carrier structure 108.
  • On a second main surface 300 opposite the first main surface 200 is the releasable fastening device 114 (also in detail in FIG Figure 3 and Figure 4 to be recognized) attached in such a way that when the second main surface 300 is in contact with a leg strap 116 of the harness 102, the leg strap 116 is detachably enclosed by the fastening device 114.
  • the support structure 108 has a width B in a range between 30 mm and 60 mm.
  • the section 112 of the support structure 108 has a length L in a distance between the leg belt pads 110 in a range between 50 mm and 150 mm.
  • a total length D of the component 100 (along a direction of extension of the leg strap 116 when the component 100 is mounted on the harness 106) is between 20 cm and 40 cm.
  • the support structure 108 is locally narrowed in the region of the section 112 in relation to the adjacent sections in the width direction (ie has a constriction), to which adjacent sections the leg belt pads 110 are attached.
  • the two leg belt pads 110 are wedge-shaped (such a wedge shape is shown in FIG Figure 5 particularly easy to recognize) formed such that their end faces 202 lie opposite one another with the formation of the section 112 free of seat belt padding.
  • the two leg belt pads 110 are made of an elastic or flexible material, here foam.
  • the component 100 also has an edging structure 204 which surrounds and surrounds the support structure 108 in a ring or full circumference, and to which the two leg belt pads 110 and the fastening device 114 are fastened.
  • the edging structure 204 can be formed from textile material, which can be sewn or glued to the support structure 108 and the leg belt pads 110.
  • Figure 3 shows a bottom view of the component 100 according to FIG Figure 2 , according to which the fastening devices 114 (but without the leg strap 116 attached in between) are brought into a locked state. If an in Figure 3 Leg strap 116, not shown, is attached between the support structure 108 and cooperating fastening tabs 302, 304 (with Velcro function) of the fastening devices 114 and the fastening tabs 302, 304 are brought into the shown closed state, the component 100 is detachably fastened to the harness 102.
  • Figure 4 shows another bottom view of the component 100 according to FIG Figure 2 and Figure 3 , in which the fastening tabs 302, 304 are brought into an open state, in which the component 100 is in one Figure 4 Leg strap 116, not shown, can be loosened or removed.
  • the fastening device 114 of the component 100 has three pairs of fastening lugs 302, 304, each pair of fastening lugs 302, 304 having fastening elements 306, 308 which interact to form a releasable connection.
  • the fastening elements 306, 308 can be formed as Velcro elements with hooks or loops.
  • FIG. 12 shows a cross-sectional view of a component 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • a leg strap pad 500 made of flexible material is also provided in section 112, which has a smaller thickness perpendicular to the direction of extension of the support structure 108 than the two leg strap pads 110 in the region in which they adjoin the leg strap pad 500.
  • a cutout 502 is formed in the area of the leg belt cushion 500, which serves to keep the femoral vein clear.
  • the leg strap pad 500 can be made of the same material as the leg strap pad 110. It is even possible that the leg strap pad 500 and the leg strap pad 110 are formed in one piece, in particular from a coherent piece of foam.
  • the fastening device 114 is formed by two pairs of interacting Velcro elements.
  • FIG. 12 shows a cross-sectional view of a component 100 according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • leg strap pad 500 made of flexible material is formed between the leg strap pads 110 in such a way that its height in an area directly adjacent to the leg strap pads 110 is identical to the heights of the two leg strap pads 110 there, so that a mechanically continuous structure with a steady, jump-free height profile is created is. Because according to Figure 6 the leg strap pad 500 is formed from a softer material than the leg strap pad 110, which material yields even with a low mechanical load, the leg strap pad 500 also serves to keep the femoral vein free, in particular under mechanical load (as in the event of a fall or fall).
  • the fastening device 114 is formed by an adhesive layer which can be releasably and reversibly connected to a leg strap 116.
  • Figure 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a component 100.
  • the two leg belt pads 110 are designed as a multilayered layer structure, the layers of which are softer the further away they are from the carrier structure 108.
  • a respective first layer 700 which is applied directly to the carrier structure 108, has a greater extension in the longitudinal direction of the carrier structure 108 and a greater hardness than a respective second layer 702, which is on the respective first layer 700 and thus at a distance to the support structure 108.
  • the fastening device 114 is formed by two interacting pairs of fastening tabs 302, 304.
  • the fastening tabs 302, 304 are fastened to one another like a belt.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Bauteil zum Anbringen an einem Auffang-oder Haltegurt für einen menschlichen Benutzer, einen Auffanggurt, ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Bauteils zum Anbringen an einem Auffanggurt, ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Auffanggurts und verschiedene Verwendungen.The invention relates to a component for attachment to a harness for a human user, a harness, a method for manufacturing a component for attachment to a harness, a method for manufacturing a harness and various uses.

In der WO 2008/080997 A1 wird ein Auffanggurt für einen menschlichen Körper beschrieben, welcher an zumindest einem der Beingurte des Auffanggurts eine Aussparung aufweist, die derart angeordnet ist, dass die vena femoralis zumindest teilweise freigehalten wird.In the WO 2008/080997 A1 describes a safety harness for a human body which has a recess on at least one of the leg straps of the safety harness, which is arranged such that the vena femoralis is at least partially kept free.

In der US 2005/0045420 A1 wird ein Auffanggurt offenbart. Bei dem Auffanggurt ist an zumindest einem Beingurt jeweils zumindest ein in der Leistenzone angeordnetes Polsterkissen bereitgestellt. Mit dem zumindest einen Polsterkissen soll die Verletzungsgefahr verringert werden, welche von einem auf die Leiste einwirkenden Fallstoß herrühren kann. Zur besseren Anpassung an die Leistenzone weist das zumindest eine Polsterkissen mittig zumindest ein Filmscharnier auf.In the US 2005/0045420 A1 a full body harness is disclosed. In the full body harness, at least one cushion cushion arranged in the last zone is provided on at least one leg strap. With the at least one cushion, the risk of injury is to be reduced, which can result from a falling impact acting on the bar. For better adaptation to the last zone, the at least one cushion cushion has at least one film hinge in the center.

In der FR 2 937 254 wird ein Sitz- bzw. Auffanggurt offenbart, welcher zusätzlich eine aufblasbare Hose aufweist, die zwischen dem Auffanggurt und der Person angeordnet ist. Die aufblasbare Hose verteilt den Aufprall des Sturzes in den Auffanggurt auf eine größere Fläche.In the FR 2 937 254 discloses a seat belt or harness which additionally has an inflatable pants which is arranged between the harness and the person. The inflatable pants spread the impact of the fall into the harness over a larger area.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine konstruktiv einfache Maßnahme bereitzustellen, einen Auffang- oder Haltegurt für einen menschlichen Benutzer zum zumindest teilweisen Freihalten der Oberschenkelvenen auszugestalten, wenn der Benutzer, der den Auffang- oder Haltegurt angelegt hat, in den Auffang- oder Haltegurt fällt oder darin hängt.The invention has for its object to provide a structurally simple measure to design a harness or tether for a human user to at least partially keep the femoral veins free when the user who has put on the harness or tether into the harness or tether falls or hangs in it.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Gegenstände mit den Merkmalen gemäß den unabhängigen Patentansprüchen gelöst. Weitere Ausführungsbeispiele sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen gezeigt.This object is achieved by the objects with the features according to the independent patent claims. Further embodiments are shown in the dependent claims.

Gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist ein Bauteil bereitgestellt, welches eine Trägerstruktur aufweist und zwei in einem derartigen Abstand voneinander an der Trägerstruktur angebrachte Beingurtpolster, dass ein zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern verbleibender Abschnitt der Trägerstruktur im an dem Auffang- oder Haltegurt angebrachten Zustand des Bauteils die Oberschenkelvene des Benutzers zumindest teilweise freihält, wenn der Benutzer den Auffang- oder Haltegurt angelegt hat, insbesondere wenn er in den Auffang-oder Haltegurt fällt oder darin hängt. Der Abschnitt ist beingurtpolsterfrei oder der Abschnitt weist ein, aus flexiblem Material bestehendes weiteres Beingurtpolster mit einer geringeren Dicke senkrecht zur Erstreckungsrichtung der Trägerstruktur als die beiden Beingurtpolster in dem Bereich, in dem sie an das weitere Beingurtpolster angrenzen, auf oder der Abschnitt weist ein, aus flexiblen Material bestehendes weiteres Beingurtpolster auf, dessen flexibles Material weicher ist als das benachbarte Material der Beingurtpolster. Das Bauteil weist eine an der Trägerstruktur angebrachte oder anbringbare lösbare Befestigungseinrichtung zum lösbaren Befestigen des Bauteils an dem Auffang-oder Haltegurt auf. Die beiden Beingurtpolster sind derart keilförmig ausgebildet, dass deren Stirnflächen einander unter Bildung des zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern verbleibenden Abschnitts dazwischen gegenüberliegen.According to one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a component is provided which has a support structure and two leg strap pads attached to the support structure at such a distance from one another that a portion of the support structure remaining between the two leg strap pads, in the state of the component attached to the safety harness or tether, has the femoral vein at least partially keeps the user free when the user has put on the safety harness, in particular if he falls into the safety harness or hangs in it. The section is free of leg straps or the section has a further leg strap pad made of flexible material with a smaller thickness perpendicular to the direction of extension of the support structure than the two leg strap pads in the region in which they adjoin the further leg strap pad, or the section has one flexible material existing leg strap padding, the flexible material is softer than the adjacent material of the leg strap pads. The component has a releasable fastening device attached or attachable to the support structure for releasably fastening the component to the harness or tether. The two leg belt cushions are wedge-shaped in such a way that their end faces lie opposite one another, forming the section between the two leg belt cushions.

Gemäß einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Auffanggurt, insbesondere ein Hüftgurt oder Brust- und Hüftgurt, für einen menschlichen Benutzer bereitgestellt, wobei der Auffanggurt zwei Beingurte für zwei menschliche Beine des Benutzers und zumindest ein Bauteil mit den oben beschriebenen Merkmalen aufweist, das an zumindest einem der Beingurte im Bereich des Beckens des Benutzers lösbar angebracht oder unlösbar fixiert und so positioniert ist, dass an dem zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern verbleibendem Abschnitt des zumindest einen Bauteils die Oberschenkelvene des Benutzers zumindest teilweise freigehalten ist, wenn der Benutzer den Auffanggurt angelegt hat.According to a further exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a full body harness, in particular a hip belt or chest and hip belt, is provided for a human user, the full body harness having two leg straps for two human legs of the user and at least one component with the features described above, which is attached to at least one of the leg straps in the region of the user's pelvis is detachably attached or permanently attached and positioned so that the thigh vein of the user is at least partially kept free on the portion of the at least one component remaining between the two leg strap cushions when the user has put on the safety harness.

Gemäß einem anderen Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Bauteils zum Anbringen an einem Auffanggurt für einen menschlichen Benutzer zum zumindest teilweisen Freihalten der Oberschenkelvene des Benutzers bereitgestellt, wobei bei dem Verfahren eine Trägerstruktur bereitgestellt wird, zwei (insbesondere kissenförmige) Beingurtpolster in einem derartigen Abstand voneinander an der Trägerstruktur angebracht werden, dass ein zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern verbleibender Abschnitt der Trägerstruktur im an dem Auffanggurt angebrachten Zustand des Bauteils die Oberschenkelvene des Benutzers zumindest teilweise freihält, wenn der Benutzer den Auffanggurt angelegt hat. Der Abschnitt ist beingurtpolsterfrei oder der Abschnitt weist ein, aus flexiblem Material bestehendes weiteres Beingurtpolster mit einer geringeren Dicke senkrecht zur Erstreckungsrichtung der Trägerstruktur als die beiden Beingurtpolster in dem Bereich, in dem sie an das weitere Beingurtpolster angrenzen, auf oder der Abschnitt weist ein, aus flexiblen Material bestehendes weiteres Beingurtpolster auf, dessen flexibles Material weicher ist als das benachbarte Material der Beingurtpolster. Bei dem Verfahren wird ferner eine lösbare Befestigungseinrichtung an der Trägerstruktur zum lösbaren Befestigen des Bauteils an dem Auffanggurt angebracht oder eine an der Trägerstruktur anbringbare lösbare Befestigungseinrichtung bereitgestellt. Die beiden Beingurtpolster sind derart keilförmig ausgebildet, dass deren Stirnflächen einander unter Bildung des zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern verbleibenden Abschnitts dazwischen gegenüberliegen.According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a component for attachment to a safety harness for a human user is at least partially kept free of the Provided thigh vein of the user, wherein the method provides a support structure, two (in particular pillow-shaped) leg strap pads are attached to the support structure at such a distance from one another that a portion of the support structure remaining between the two leg strap pads in the state of the component attached to the safety belt Keeps the user's femoral vein at least partially clear when the user is wearing the safety harness. The section is free of leg straps or the section has a further leg strap pad made of flexible material with a smaller thickness perpendicular to the direction of extension of the support structure than the two leg strap pads in the region in which they adjoin the further leg strap pad, or the section has one flexible material existing leg strap padding, the flexible material is softer than the adjacent material of the leg strap pads. In the method, a releasable fastening device is also attached to the carrier structure for releasably fastening the component to the safety harness, or a releasable fastening device that can be attached to the carrier structure is provided. The two leg belt cushions are wedge-shaped in such a way that their end faces lie opposite one another, forming the section between the two leg belt cushions.

Gemäß noch einem anderen Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung wird ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Auffanggurts für einen menschlichen Benutzer geschaffen, wobei bei dem Verfahren zumindest ein Bauteil mit einem Verfahren mit den oben beschriebenen Merkmalen hergestellt wird, zwei Beingurte für zwei menschliche Beine des Benutzers bereitgestellt werden, das zumindest eine Bauteils an zumindest einem der Beingurte im Bereich des Beckens des Benutzers derart lösbar angebracht oder unlösbar fixiert wird, dass an dem zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern (110) verbleibendem Abschnitt des zumindest einen Bauteils die Oberschenkelvene des Benutzers zumindest teilweise freigehalten ist, wenn der Benutzer den Auffanggurt angelegt hat.According to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing a safety harness for a human user is created, wherein in the method at least one component is produced using a method having the features described above, two leg straps are provided for two human legs of the user, the at least one component is detachably attached or permanently attached to at least one of the leg straps in the region of the user's pelvis such that the thigh vein of the user is at least partially kept free on the portion of the at least one component remaining between the two leg strap pads (110) when the User has put on the full body harness.

Gemäß noch einem anderen Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung wird zumindest ein Bauteil mit den oben beschriebenen Merkmalen zum Nachrüsten eines bestehenden Auffanggurts mit zwei Beingurten für zwei menschliche Beine eines Benutzers derart verwendet, dass im nachgerüsteten Zustand an dem zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern (110) verbleibendemAbschnitt des zumindest einen Bauteils die Oberschenkelvene (vena femoralis) des Benutzers zumindest teilweise freigehalten ist, wenn der Benutzer den mit dem zumindest einen Bauteil nachgerüsteten Auffanggurt trägt.According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, at least one component with the features described above for retrofitting an existing safety harness with two leg straps for two human legs of a user in such a way that, in the retrofitted state, the thigh vein ( vena femoralis ) of the user is at least partially free on the portion of the at least one component remaining between the two leg belt pads (110), if the User wears the safety harness retrofitted with the at least one component.

Gemäß noch einem anderen Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung wird zumindest ein Bauteil mit den oben beschriebenen Merkmalen für den Arbeitsschutz, für den Bau, für Montagearbeiten, für medizintechnische Anwendungen, zum Klettern, zum Sportklettern, für Fallschirme, für Rettungsexpeditionen, für Silobefahranlagen, für Bergungsarbeiten oder in der Weltraumtechnik verwendet.According to yet another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, at least one component having the features described above for occupational safety, for construction, for assembly work, for medical technology applications, for climbing, for sport climbing, for parachutes, for rescue expeditions, for silo access systems, for salvage work or used in space technology.

Die Gestaltung des Bauteils gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Beingurtpolster eine (insbesondere temporäre, zum Beispiel nur unter Druckbelastung vorhandene, oder dauerhafte, zum Beispiel stets und auch im kraftfreien Zustand vorhandene) Aussparung auf einer lösbaren Trägerstruktur aufweisen, die derart angeordnet ist, die Oberschenkelvene (vena femoralis) zumindest teilweise freizuhalten.The design of the component according to an embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the leg belt pads are a (In particular, temporary, for example only existing under pressure, or permanent, for example always and also in the non-energetic state) recess on a releasable support structure which is arranged such that the femoral vein ( vena femoralis ) is at least partially kept free.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist das Bauteil als ein zumindest teilweise von dem Auffanggurt separates Teil ausgebildet, welches mit Hilfe der an der Trägerstruktur angebrachten oder anbringbaren Befestigungseinrichtung an einem fast beliebigen Auffang- und Haltegurt für menschliche Benutzer lösbar angebracht werden kann. Dies ermöglicht es, dass mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Bauteil schon bestehende Auffang- und Haltegurte nachträglich oder auch zusätzlich mit der Vorrichtung ausgestattet werden können. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass Auffang- und Haltegurte kostengünstig mit zumindest einem Bauteil zum zumindest teilweisen Aussparen der Beinvene nachgerüstet werden können und nicht ein vollständig neuer Auffang- und Haltegurt hergestellt werden muss. Dies verbessert den Schutz von Benutzern konventioneller Gurte vor einem oft tödlich endenden orthostatischen Schock beim Fallen in einen Gurt und erhöht bei geringem Aufwand die Betriebssicherheit von Auffang- und Haltegurten. Außerdem hat es sich aus herstellungstechnischen Gründen als stark bevorzugt erwiesen, den Femoralvenenschutz getrennt vom Auffanggurt fertigen zu können. Dadurch ist es auch möglich, zum Beispiel mittels Verschiebens des Bauteils entlang eines Beingurts des Auffanggurts, den mit dem Bauteil ausgestatteten Auffanggurt auch auf anatomische Besonderheiten eines jeweiligen Benutzers und/oder hinsichtlich einer gewünschten Anwendung anpassbar zu machen.According to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the component is designed as an at least partially separate part from the safety harness, which can be detachably attached to almost any safety harness for human users by means of the fastening device attached or attachable to the support structure. This makes it possible to use the device according to the invention to retrofit already existing safety harnesses and tether belts. This has the advantage that the full body harness can be retrofitted with at least one component to at least partially spare the leg vein and a completely new full body harness does not have to be manufactured. This improves the protection of users of conventional belts from an often fatal orthostatic shock when falling into a belt and increases the operational safety of safety and safety belts with little effort. In addition, it has proven to be highly preferred for manufacturing reasons to be able to manufacture the femoral vein protection separately from the harness. This also makes it possible, for example by moving the component along a leg strap of the full body harness, to make the full body harness equipped with the component also adaptable to the anatomical peculiarities of a particular user and / or with regard to a desired application.

Im Weiteren werden zusätzliche exemplarische Ausführungsbeispiele des Bauteils, des Auffanggurts, der Verfahren und der Verwendungen beschrieben.Additional exemplary embodiments of the component, the safety harness, the methods and the uses are described below.

Gemäß einer Ausgestaltung ist die Befestigungseinrichtung fest an der Trägerstruktur befestigt und somit unlösbar an dieser angebracht. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass ein Benutzer nur ein einstückiges Bauteil handhaben muss.According to one embodiment, the fastening device is fixedly attached to the support structure and is therefore permanently attached to it. This has the advantage that a user only has to handle a one-piece component.

Alternativ ist es auch möglich, die Befestigungseinrichtung getrennt bzw. trennbar von der Trägerstruktur vorzusehen, d.h. das Bauteil mehrstückig auszubilden. Zum Beispiel kann die Befestigungseinrichtung als getrennte Schlaufe ausgebildet sein, die unter Spannung um die Trägerstruktur und einen Beingurt herumgeführt wird, um das Bauteil an dem Auffanggurt zu befestigen. Es liegt ebenfalls im Rahmen der Erfindung, dass die Befestigungseinrichtung an dem Auffanggurt vorgesehen bzw. daran angebracht ist und dann erst beim Ausbilden der lösbaren Befestigung an der Trägerstruktur angebracht wird.Alternatively, it is also possible to provide the fastening device separately from the support structure, i.e. to form the component in several pieces. For example, the fastening device can be designed as a separate loop, which is guided under tension around the support structure and a leg strap in order to fasten the component to the harness. It is also within the scope of the invention that the fastening device is provided or attached to the safety harness and is then only attached to the support structure when the releasable fastening is formed.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann die Trägerstruktur im Bereich des Abschnitts zumindest teilweise mit insbesondere flexiblem Material (zum Beispiel mit einem weiteren Beingurtpolster) bedeckt sein, das zumindest unter Druckbelastung (insbesondere durch den Benutzer, wenn der Benutzer den Auffanggurt angelegt hat, weiter insbesondere wenn dieser mit angelegtem Auffanggurt einen Fallsturz erleidet) eine Aussparung zum zumindest teilweisen Freihalten der Oberschenkelvene bildet. Gemäß diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Abschnitt somit nicht beingurtpolsterfrei.According to an exemplary embodiment, the carrier structure in the region of the section can be at least partially covered with, in particular, flexible material (for example with a further leg belt cushion) that is at least under pressure (especially by the user when the user has put on the safety harness, in particular when it has been worn) suffers a fall with a full body harness) forms a recess to keep the femoral vein at least partially clear. According to this exemplary embodiment, the section is therefore not free of seat belt padding.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann das flexible Material weicher sein als das Material der Beingurtpolster derart, dass das flexible Material unter Druckbelastung, insbesondere nur unter Druckbelastung, die Aussparung zum zumindest teilweisen Freihalten der Oberschenkelvene freilässt. Gemäß einer solchen Ausgestaltung, für die Figur 6 ein Beispiel zeigt, ist der Abschnitt zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern somit mit einem nachgiebigen Material belegt, das schon bei kleinen Kräften nachgibt und dadurch die Oberflächenvene freihält.According to an exemplary embodiment, the flexible material can be softer than the material of the leg belt cushions in such a way that the flexible material leaves the recess under pressure load, in particular only under pressure load, to at least partially keep free the femoral vein. According to such a configuration, for which Figure 6 An example shows that the section between the two leg belt pads is covered with a flexible material that gives in even with small forces and thereby keeps the surface vein free.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann das insbesondere flexible Material derart ausgebildet sein, dass es selbst ohne Druckbelastung zwischen den Beingurtpolstern die Aussparung zum zumindest teilweisen Freihalten der Oberschenkelvene freilässt. Somit befindet sich gemäß dieser Ausgestaltung zwar Material auf der Trägerstruktur, dieses Material hat aber eine geringere Dicke als angrenzende Bereiche der Beingurtpolster.According to an exemplary embodiment, the particularly flexible material can be designed in such a way that it at least partially cuts the recess even without pressure loading between the leg belt pads Keep the femoral vein clear. Thus, according to this embodiment, there is material on the support structure, but this material has a smaller thickness than adjacent areas of the leg belt cushions.

Optional kann der Abschnitt zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern beingurtpolsterfrei sein, das heißt keinerlei Beingurtpolster aufweisen. Alternativ dazu ist es möglich, die mittige Aussparung mit etwas Material auszustatten, welches zum Beispiel dünner und/oder weicher ist als benachbartes Material der Beingurtpolster, aber immer noch die Femoralvene freihält.Optionally, the section between the two leg belt pads can be free of seat belt pads, that is to say have no leg strap pads. Alternatively, it is possible to provide the central recess with some material that is, for example, thinner and / or softer than the adjacent material of the leg belt pads, but still keeps the femoral vein clear.

Außer lösbar kann das Bauteil (bzw. dessen Polster) auch verschiebbar und/oder justierbar sein. Die Verschiebbarkeit und/oder Justierbarkeit kann auch dann ermöglicht sein, wenn das Bauteil an dem Auffanggurt montiert ist.In addition to being detachable, the component (or its cushion) can also be displaceable and / or adjustable. The displaceability and / or adjustability can also be made possible when the component is mounted on the safety harness.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann die Trägerstruktur ein elastischer und/oder flexibler Trägerstreifen sein. Der Trägerstreifen kann flexibel oder biegfähig sein und sich so der Anatomie eines Benutzers anpassen, ohne dass dadurch dessen Fähigkeit, die Oberschenkelvene freizuhalten, eingeschränkt wird.According to an exemplary embodiment, the carrier structure can be an elastic and / or flexible carrier strip. The carrier strip can be flexible or bendable and can thus adapt to the anatomy of a user without restricting the user's ability to keep the femoral vein free.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann die Trägerstruktur aus Kunststoff hergestellt sein, insbesondere aus einer Polyethylen-Polypropylen-Mischung. Auf diese Weise kann die Trägerstruktur kostengünstig gefertigt werden. Die Konfiguration der Trägerstruktur als Kunststoffstreifen gewährleistet eine hohe Robustheit und eine hohe Lebensdauer sowie ein geringes Gewicht des Bauteils.According to an exemplary embodiment, the carrier structure can be made of plastic, in particular of a polyethylene-polypropylene mixture. In this way, the support structure can be manufactured inexpensively. The configuration of the carrier structure as a plastic strip ensures high robustness and a long service life as well as a low weight of the component.

Gemäß einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann die Trägerstruktur als textiles steifes Band (zum Beispiel Gurtband) ausgebildet sein.According to another exemplary embodiment, the carrier structure can be designed as a textile rigid band (for example webbing).

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann die Trägerstruktur eine erste Hauptoberfläche haben, an der die beiden Beingurtpolster erhaben über der Trägerstruktur hervorstehen, und eine der ersten Hauptoberfläche gegenüberliegende zweite Hauptoberfläche haben, an der die lösbare Befestigungseinrichtung so angebracht ist, dass wenn die zweite Hauptoberfläche an einem Beingurt des Auffanggurts anliegt, der Beingurt von der Befestigungseinrichtung lösbar befestigend umschlossen wird. Die zweite Hauptoberfläche kann flächig oder eben ausgebildet sein, und kann dadurch vollflächig an einem Beingurt des Auffanggurts anliegen.According to an exemplary embodiment, the support structure can have a first main surface, on which the two leg strap cushions protrude above the support structure, and have a second main surface opposite the first main surface, on which the releasable fastening device is attached such that when the second main surface is attached to a leg strap of the full body harness, the leg strap of the Fastening device is releasably enclosed. The second main surface can be flat or planar, and can therefore lie against the full length of a leg belt of the safety harness.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann zumindest in dem (insbesondere beingurtpolsterfreien) Abschnitt die Trägerstruktur eine Breite in einem Bereich zwischen 30 mm und 60 mm, insbesondere zwischen 40 mm und 50 mm, haben. Diese Breite ist hoch genug, um die Funktion des Freihaltens der Oberschenkelvene zu begünstigen, wenn der Benutzer den Auffanggurt angelegt hat und einen Fall erleidet. Gleichzeitig ist diese Breite klein genug, um das Bauteil kompakt und leichtgewichtig zu halten.According to an exemplary embodiment, the carrier structure can have a width in a range between 30 mm and 60 mm, in particular between 40 mm and 50 mm, at least in the section (in particular free of seat belt padding). This width is high enough to promote the function of keeping the femoral vein clear when the user is wearing the harness and is dropping. At the same time, this width is small enough to keep the component compact and lightweight.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann der insbesondere beingurtpolsterfreie Abschnitt der Trägerstruktur in Abstandsrichtung eine Länge in einem Bereich zwischen 50 mm und 150 mm, insbesondere in einem Bereich zwischen 70 mm und 90 mm haben. Durch Vorsehen einer Aussparung, einer Vertiefung bzw. eines lokal weicheren (im Verhältnis zu den Beingurtpolstern) Bereichs der genannten Dimensionen kann ein Freihalten der Oberschenkelvene erreicht werden.According to an exemplary embodiment, the section of the carrier structure which is in particular free of seat belt padding in the distance direction can have a length in a range between 50 mm and 150 mm, in particular in a range between 70 mm and 90 mm. By providing a recess, a depression or a locally softer (in relation to the leg belt pads) area of the dimensions mentioned, the femoral vein can be kept free.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann die Trägerstruktur im Bereich des insbesondere beingurtpolsterfreien Abschnitts gegenüber angrenzenden Abschnitten in Breitenrichtung lokal verschmälert sein, an welchen angrenzenden Abschnitten die Beingurtpolster angebracht sind. Dadurch kann eine materialsparende und -arme Ausgestaltung erreicht werden, die im Bereich der lokalen Verschmälerung auch ein hohes Grad an Flexibilität und somit Anpassungsfähigkeit an anatomische Besonderheiten eines Benutzers aufweist. Angrenzend an diesen lokal verschmälerten Bereich sind die beiden Beingurtpolster, welche eine angelegte Last über einen größeren Flächenbereich verteilen und somit einem Benutzer ein angenehmes Tragegefühl vermitteln.According to an exemplary embodiment, the support structure in the region of the section that is particularly free of seat belt padding can be locally narrowed in the width direction compared to adjacent sections, to which adjacent sections the leg belt padding is attached. This enables a material-saving and low-material configuration to be achieved which, in the area of local narrowing, also has a high degree of flexibility and thus adaptability to anatomical particularities of a user. Adjacent to this locally narrowed area are the two leg belt cushions, which distribute an applied load over a larger surface area and thus impart a comfortable fit to a user.

Die keilförmige Ausbildung der beiden Beingurtpolster kann dergestalt realisiert sein, dass sich die Höhe der Beingurtpolster in Richtung hin zu dem zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern angeordneten Abschnitt mit einer gleichbleibenden oder sich verändernden Steigung erhöht und dann mit einer betragsmäßig größeren Steigung abfällt und an dieser Stelle in den insbesondere beingurtpolsterfreien Abschnitt mündet. Diese keilförmige Ausbildung der beiden Beingurtpolster gewährleistet einen angenehmen Tragekomfort und erlaubt zudem besonders zuverlässig ein Freihalten der Femoralvene bei einem plötzlichen Fallereignis.The wedge-shaped design of the two leg belt cushions can be realized in such a way that the height of the leg belt cushions changes in the direction towards the section arranged between the two leg belt cushions constant or changing slope is increased and then falls with a larger slope and ends at this point in the section with no padding. This wedge-shaped design of the two leg belt cushions ensures a comfortable fit and also allows the femoral vein to be kept free in the event of a sudden fall.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel können die beiden Beingurtpolster aus einem elastischen und/oder flexiblen Material, insbesondere aus Gel und/oder Schaumstoff, ausgebildet sein, wobei weiter insbesondere eines der beiden Beingurtpolster aus Gel und das andere der beiden Beingurtpolster aus Schaumstoff ausgebildet ist. Das Ausgestalten eines Beingurtpolsters aus Gel hat den Vorteil einer besonders guten Anpassungsfähigkeit an den Körper eines Benutzers, ohne dass sich (aufgrund der weitgehenden Inkompressibilität von Gelen) das Gesamtvolumen eines Beingurtpolsters ändert. Das Ausgestalten eines Beingurtpolsters aus Schaumstoff erlaubt es dagegen, unter Belastung eine gezielte Dämpfungs- bzw. Kompressionsfunktion durch die Kompressibilität des Schaumstoffs zu implementieren.According to an exemplary embodiment, the two leg belt cushions can be formed from an elastic and / or flexible material, in particular from gel and / or foam, furthermore in particular one of the two leg belt cushions made from gel and the other of the two leg belt cushions from foam. Designing a leg belt pad made of gel has the advantage of being particularly adaptable to the body of a user without the total volume of a leg belt pad changing (due to the extensive incompressibility of gels). Configuring a foam leg belt pad, on the other hand, makes it possible to implement a targeted damping or compression function under load through the compressibility of the foam.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel können die beiden Beingurtpolster als mehrlagige Schichtstruktur ausgebildet sein. Deren Schichten können insbesondere umso weicher sein, je weiter sie von der Trägerstruktur entfernt sind. Mit einer Realisierung eines Beingurtpolsters aus mehreren Lagen gleicher oder unterschiedlicher Materialien (zum Beispiel Schaumstoff) ist es möglich, das Beingurtpolster bzw. dessen textilummantelten Kern aus mehreren Bereichen gleicher oder unterschiedlicher Dimension zu bilden und somit eine lokal variierende Dicke bzw. eine lokal variierende Festigkeit zu erreichen.According to an exemplary embodiment, the two leg belt cushions can be designed as a multilayered layer structure. In particular, the layers thereof can be softer the further away they are from the support structure. With a leg strap cushion made from several layers of the same or different materials (e.g. foam), it is possible to form the leg strap pad or its textile-coated core from several areas of the same or different dimensions and thus to have a locally varying thickness or a locally varying strength to reach.

Alternativ können die beiden Beingurtpolster auch einteilig, zum Beispiel als Spritzteil oder Schäumteil, ausgebildet sein. Die erlaubt eine kostengünstige Fertigung.Alternatively, the two leg belt cushions can also be formed in one piece, for example as a molded part or a foamed part. This allows cost-effective production.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann die Befestigungseinrichtung mindestens zwei Paare von Befestigungslaschen aufweisen, wobei jedes Paar von Befestigungslaschen zum Ausbilden einer lösbaren Verbindung zusammenwirkende Befestigungselemente aufweist. Anschaulich können die Laschen ganz oder teilweise um den Beingurt herum geführt werden und dann wieder an dem Beingurt lösbar befestigt werden. Dadurch ist ein für einen Benutzer unkompliziert und intuitiv handhabbares Bauteil geschaffen, das gleichzeitig zuverlässig an dem Auffanggurt befestigbar ist. Alternativ oder ergänzend zu Befestigungslaschen können auch Befestigungsschlaufen vorgesehen werden.According to an exemplary embodiment, the fastening device can have at least two pairs of fastening lugs, each pair of fastening lugs having fastening elements which interact to form a releasable connection. The tabs can clearly or partially be guided around the leg strap and then releasably attached to the leg strap. This creates an uncomplicated and intuitively manageable component for a user, which at the same time can be reliably attached to the harness. As an alternative or in addition to fastening straps, fastening loops can also be provided.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel können die Befestigungselemente aus einer Gruppe ausgewählt sein, die besteht aus Klettverschlusselementen, Magnetelementen, Klebstoffelementen und mechanischen Verriegelungselementen. Derartige Befestigungselemente sind kostengünstig fertigbar und erlauben trotzdem eine fehlerrobuste Befestigung des Bauteils an einem Auffanggurt.According to an exemplary embodiment, the fastening elements can be selected from a group consisting of Velcro elements, magnetic elements, adhesive elements and mechanical locking elements. Fastening elements of this type can be manufactured inexpensively and nevertheless permit the component to be fastened in a robust manner to a safety harness.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann das Bauteil eine Einfassstruktur aufweisen, welche die Trägerstruktur ringförmig einfasst, und an der die beiden Beingurtpolster und die Befestigungseinrichtung befestigt sind. Eine solche Einfassstruktur oder Einfassung kann zum Beispiel aus einem Textilmaterial, Kunststoff oder Gummi gefertigt werden und etwaige scharfe Kanten der Trägerstruktur bedecken, um die Betriebssicherheit zu erhöhen. Auch kann eine solche Einfassstruktur die Trägerstruktur vor Abnutzung infolge mechanischer Einflüsse schützen.According to an exemplary embodiment, the component can have an edging structure which surrounds the support structure in a ring shape and to which the two leg belt pads and the fastening device are fastened. Such an edging structure or edging can be made, for example, from a textile material, plastic or rubber and cover any sharp edges of the support structure in order to increase operational safety. Such an edging structure can also protect the support structure from wear due to mechanical influences.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann die Einfassstruktur aus Stoff ausgebildet sein, der mit mindestens einer der Trägerstruktur, der Beingurtpolster und der Befestigungseinrichtung vernäht oder verklebt ist. Dies erlaubt eine kostengünstige Fertigung der Einfassstruktur.According to an exemplary embodiment, the edging structure can be formed from fabric, which with at least one of the Support structure, the leg belt pad and the fastening device is sewn or glued. This allows the edging structure to be manufactured cost-effectively.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann eine Länge des Bauteils zwischen 20 cm und 40 cm, insbesondere zwischen 25 cm und 35 cm, sein. Dadurch kann das Bauteil kompakt und leichtgewichtig ausgebildet werden und trotzdem eine ausreichend große Körperkontaktfläche aufweisen, um die bei einem Sturz auftretenden Kräfte ohne Auftreten von schmerzhaften Kraftspitzen über einen ausreichend großen Flächenbereich des Körpers des Benutzers hinweg zu verteilen.According to an exemplary embodiment, the length of the component can be between 20 cm and 40 cm, in particular between 25 cm and 35 cm. As a result, the component can be made compact and light-weight and nevertheless have a sufficiently large body contact area in order to distribute the forces occurring in the event of a fall over a sufficiently large area of the user's body without the occurrence of painful force peaks.

Gemäß einem alternativen Ausführungsbeispiel kann eine Einfassstruktur auch weggelassen werden. Dadurch kann das Bauteil besonders kostengünstig und leichtgewichtig gefertigt werden.According to an alternative embodiment, an edging structure can also be omitted. As a result, the component can be manufactured particularly inexpensively and lightweight.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel können die Beingurtpolster kissenförmig ausgebildet sein. Die Beingurtpolster können demzufolge unter mechanischer Belastung eine gewisse Nachgiebigkeit zeigen und somit eine mechanische Dämpfungsfunktion bereitstellen. Die kissenförmigen Beingurtpolster können darüber hinaus über einen zweidimensionalen Flächenbereich in kraftverteilendem Wirkkontakt mit dem Körper des Benutzers stehen.According to an exemplary embodiment, the leg belt cushions can be pillow-shaped. The leg belt cushions can therefore show a certain flexibility under mechanical load and thus provide a mechanical damping function. The pillow-shaped leg belt cushions can moreover be in force-distributing operative contact with the body of the user over a two-dimensional surface area.

Gemäß einem exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel kann der Auffanggurt ausgebildet sein, einen Blutfluss durch die Oberschenkelvene selbst dann aufrechtzuerhalten, wenn der Benutzer den Auffanggurt angelegt hat und in den Auffanggurt fällt. Dadurch kann, wenn der Benutzer einen Sturz erleidet, der Benutzer wirksam vor einem unter Umständen lebensbedrohlichen orthostatischen Schock geschützt werden.According to an exemplary embodiment, the harness may be configured to maintain blood flow through the femoral vein even when the user is wearing the harness and falling into the harness. As a result, if the user suffers a fall, the user can be effectively protected from a possibly life-threatening orthostatic shock.

Im Folgenden werden exemplarische Ausführungsbeispiele der vorliegenden Erfindung mit Verweis auf die folgenden Figuren detailliert beschrieben.

  • Figur 1 zeigt einen Auffanggurt gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung.
  • Figur 2 zeigt ein Bauteil zum Anbringen an einem Auffang- oder Haltegurt gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung.
  • Figur 3 zeigt eine andere Ansicht des Bauteils gemäß Figur 2.
  • Figur 4 zeigt noch eine andere Ansicht des Bauteils gemäß Figur 2.
  • Figur 5 zeigt eine Querschnittsansicht eines Bauteils gemäß einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
  • Figur 6 zeigt eine Querschnittsansicht eines Bauteils gemäß noch einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung.
  • Figur 7 zeigt eine Querschnittsansicht eines nicht erfindungszugehörigen Bauteils.
Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the following figures.
  • Figure 1 shows a full body harness according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a component for attachment to a harness or tether according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 shows another view of the component according to Figure 2 .
  • Figure 4 shows yet another view of the component according to Figure 2 .
  • Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a component according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of a component according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a component not belonging to the invention.

Gleiche oder ähnliche Komponenten in unterschiedlichen Figuren sind mit gleichen Bezugsziffern versehen.The same or similar components in different figures are provided with the same reference numbers.

Figur 1 zeigt einen Auffanggurt 102 gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung. Figure 1 11 shows a full body harness 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Der Auffanggurt 102 kann wie gezeigt als Hüftgurt oder alternativ als Brust- und Hüftgurt für einen menschlichen Benutzer 104 ausgebildet sein. Der Auffanggurt 102 weist zwei Beingurte 116 für zwei menschliche Beine 118 des Benutzers 104 auf. Ferner weist der Auffanggurt 102 im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ein Bauteil 100 auf, das an einem der Beingurte 116 im Bereich des Beckens des Benutzers 104 lösbar angebracht ist. Anders ausgedrückt kann das Bauteil 100 aufgrund dessen lösbarer Befestigbarkeit von dem Auffanggurt 102 abgenommen werden oder daran vorübergehend befestigt werden. Das Bauteil 100 ist ferner so konfiguriert, dass ein Benutzer 104 das Bauteil 100 entlang des Beingurts 116 verschieben kann, um es auf die anatomischen Verhältnisse des Benutzers 104 hin anzupassen bzw. es benutzerdefiniert zu justieren.The harness 102 can be configured as a waist belt as shown or alternatively as a chest and waist belt for a human user 104. The harness 102 has two leg straps 116 for two human legs 118 of the user 104. Furthermore, the full body harness 102 in the exemplary embodiment shown has a component 100 which is detachably attached to one of the leg straps 116 in the region of the pelvis of the user 104. In other words, the component 100 can be removed from the harness 102 or temporarily attached to it due to its releasable attachability. The component 100 is further configured such that a user 104 can move the component 100 along the leg strap 116 in order to adapt it to the anatomical conditions of the user 104 or to adjust it in a user-defined manner.

Obwohl dies in der Figur nicht gezeigt ist, ist es auch möglich, das Bauteil 100 unlösbar an dem Beingurt 116 zu fixieren. Dies kann zum Beispiel durch Vernähen, Vernieten oder dauerhaftes bzw. unlösbares Verkleben erfolgen. In einem solchen Fall kann das Bauteil 100 zum Beispiel zunächst mittels einer lösbaren Befestigungseinrichtung 114 (zum Beispiel ein Klettverschluss) provisorisch lösbar an dem Auffanggurt 102 befestigt bzw. vorbefestigt werden. Danach kann das so lösbar an dem Auffanggurt 102 befestigte Bauteil 100 zunächst zum Zwecke einer Justage entlang des Auffanggurts 102 an eine gewünschte Position (die insbesondere das Freihalten der Oberschenkelvene 106 gewährleisten soll) verschoben werden und sodann dauerhaft und (ohne Zerstörung) unlösbar an dem Auffanggurt 102 befestigt werden, zum Beispiel durch Vernähen oder Verkleben. Auf diese Weise kann ein Ausrüsten bzw. Nachrüsten eines Auffanggurts 102 erfolgen, um den Auffanggurt 102 mit einem Schutzmechanismus gegen ein unerwünschtes Zudrücken der Oberschenkelvene 106 des Benutzers 104 beim Tragen des Auffanggurts 102 auszustatten.Although this is not shown in the figure, it is also possible to permanently fix the component 100 to the leg strap 116. This can be done, for example, by sewing, riveting or permanent or permanent removal. In such a case, the component 100 can, for example, first be temporarily or releasably attached to the safety harness 102 by means of a releasable fastening device 114 (for example a Velcro fastener). Thereafter, the component 100 so releasably attached to the harness 102 can first be shifted to a desired position (which in particular should ensure that the femoral vein 106 is kept free) for an adjustment along the harness 102 and then permanently and (without destruction) permanently on the harness 102 can be attached, for example by sewing or gluing. In this way, a full body harness 102 can be equipped or retrofitted in order to provide the full body harness 102 with a protective mechanism against undesired squeezing of the femoral vein 106 of the user 104 when wearing the full body harness 102.

Sowohl im Falle des lösbaren Anbringens als auch im Falle des unlösbaren Fixierens kann das Bauteil 100 so an dem Auffanggurt 102 positioniert werden, dass an einem im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel beingurtpolsterfreien Abschnitt 112 des Bauteils 100 zwischen zwei Beingurtpolstern 110 die Oberschenkelvene 106 des Benutzers 104 freigehalten ist, wenn der Benutzer 104 den Auffanggurt 102 angelegt hat. Der Auffanggurt 102 ist insbesondere ausgebildet, einen Blutfluss durch die Oberschenkelvene 106 selbst dann aufrechtzuerhalten, wenn der Benutzer 104 den Auffanggurt 102 angelegt hat und selbst dann, wenn der Benutzer 104 in den Auffanggurt 102 fällt.Both in the case of releasable attachment and in the case of non-releasable fixing, the component 100 can be positioned on the harness 102 such that the thigh vein 106 of the user 104 is kept free on a section 112 of the component 100 between two leg strap pads 110 in the exemplary embodiment shown, when the user 104 has fastened the seat belt 102. The harness 102 is particularly configured to maintain blood flow through the femoral vein 106 even when the user 104 is wearing the harness 102 and even when the user 104 falls into the harness 102.

Das Bauteil 100 ist also zum Anbringen an dem Auffanggurt 102 zum Freihalten der Oberschenkelvene 106 des Benutzers 104 ausgebildet. Das Bauteil 100 weist eine Trägerstruktur 108 auf und hat die zwei in einem derartigen Abstand voneinander an der Trägerstruktur 108 angebrachten Beingurtpolster 110, dass der zwischen den beiden Beingurtpolstern 110 verbleibende beingurtpolsterfreie Abschnitt 112 der Trägerstruktur 108 im an dem Auffanggurt 102 angebrachten Zustand des Bauteils 100 die Oberschenkelvene 106 des Benutzers 104 freihält, wenn der Benutzer 104 den Auffanggurt 102 angelegt hat. Ferner ist an der Trägerstruktur 108 die lösbare Befestigungseinrichtung 114 zum lösbaren Befestigen des Bauteils 100 an dem Auffanggurt 102 angebracht.The component 100 is thus designed to be attached to the harness 102 in order to keep the femoral vein 106 of the user 104 free. The component 100 has a support structure 108 and has the two leg strap pads 110 attached to the support structure 108 at such a distance from one another that the leg strap pad-free section 112 of the support structure 108 remaining between the two leg strap pads 110 is on the safety harness 102 attached state of the component 100 keeps the femoral vein 106 of the user 104 clear when the user 104 has fastened the safety belt 102. Furthermore, the releasable fastening device 114 for releasably fastening the component 100 to the harness 102 is attached to the carrier structure 108.

Figur 2 zeigt eine Draufsicht eines Bauteils 100 zum Anbringen an einem Auffang-oder Haltegurt 102 (nicht gezeigt in Figur 2, zum Beispiel an dem Auffanggurt 102 gemäß Figur 1) gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung. Figure 2 shows a top view of a component 100 for attachment to a harness or tether 102 (not shown in FIG Figure 2 , for example on the harness 102 according to Figure 1 ) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Die Trägerstruktur 108 ist in dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel ein elastischer bzw. flexibler Trägerstreifen aus Kunststoff, zum Beispiel aus einer Polyethylen-Polypropylen-Mischung. Die Trägerstruktur 108 hat eine erste Hauptoberfläche 200, an der die beiden kissenförmigen Beingurtpolster 110 erhaben über die Trägerstruktur 108 hervorstehen. An einer der ersten Hauptoberfläche 200 gegenüberliegenden zweiten Hauptoberfläche 300 (im Detail in Figur 3 und Figur 4 zu erkennen) ist die lösbare Befestigungseinrichtung 114 (ebenfalls im Detail in Figur 3 und Figur 4 zu erkennen) so angebracht, dass wenn die zweite Hauptoberfläche 300 an einem Beingurt 116 des Auffanggurts 102 kontaktbehaftet anliegt, der Beingurt 116 von der Befestigungseinrichtung 114 lösbar befestigend umschlossen wird. In dem hier beingurtpolsterfreien Abschnitt 112 hat die Trägerstruktur 108 eine Breite B in einem Bereich zwischen 30 mm und 60 mm. Der Abschnitt 112 der Trägerstruktur 108 hat in Abstandsrichtung zwischen den Beingurtpolstern 110 eine Länge L in einem Bereich zwischen 50 mm und 150 mm. Eine gesamte Länge D des Bauteils 100 (entlang einer - im an dem Auffanggurt 106 montierten Zustand des Bauteils 100 - Erstreckungsrichtung des Beingurts 116) beträgt zwischen 20 cm und 40 cm.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the carrier structure 108 is an elastic or flexible carrier strip made of plastic, for example made of a polyethylene-polypropylene mixture. The carrier structure 108 has a first main surface 200, on which the two pillow-shaped leg belt pads 110 protrude above the carrier structure 108. On a second main surface 300 opposite the first main surface 200 (in detail in FIG Figure 3 and Figure 4 can be seen) is the releasable fastening device 114 (also in detail in FIG Figure 3 and Figure 4 to be recognized) attached in such a way that when the second main surface 300 is in contact with a leg strap 116 of the harness 102, the leg strap 116 is detachably enclosed by the fastening device 114. In the section 112, which is free of seat belt padding here, the support structure 108 has a width B in a range between 30 mm and 60 mm. The section 112 of the support structure 108 has a length L in a distance between the leg belt pads 110 in a range between 50 mm and 150 mm. A total length D of the component 100 (along a direction of extension of the leg strap 116 when the component 100 is mounted on the harness 106) is between 20 cm and 40 cm.

Die Trägerstruktur 108 ist im Bereich des Abschnitts 112 gegenüber angrenzenden Abschnitten in Breitenrichtung lokal verschmälert (d.h. weist eine Einschnürung auf), an welchen angrenzenden Abschnitten die Beingurtpolster 110 angebracht sind. Die beiden Beingurtpolster 110 sind derart keilförmig (eine solche Keilform ist zum Beispiel in Figur 5 besonders gut zu erkennen) ausgebildet, dass deren Stirnflächen 202 einander unter Bildung des beingurtpolsterfreien Abschnitts 112 dazwischen gegenüberliegen. Die beiden Beingurtpolster 110 sind aus einem elastischen oder flexiblen Material, hier Schaumstoff, ausgebildet.The support structure 108 is locally narrowed in the region of the section 112 in relation to the adjacent sections in the width direction (ie has a constriction), to which adjacent sections the leg belt pads 110 are attached. The two leg belt pads 110 are wedge-shaped (such a wedge shape is shown in FIG Figure 5 particularly easy to recognize) formed such that their end faces 202 lie opposite one another with the formation of the section 112 free of seat belt padding. The two leg belt pads 110 are made of an elastic or flexible material, here foam.

Das Bauteil 100 weist ferner eine Einfassstruktur 204 auf, welche die Trägerstruktur 108 ringförmig bzw. vollumfänglich einfasst und umgibt, und an der die beiden Beingurtpolster 110 und die Befestigungseinrichtung 114 befestigt sind. Die Einfassstruktur 204 kann aus Textilstoff ausgebildet sein, der mit der Trägerstruktur 108 und den Beingurtpolstern 110 vernäht oder verklebt sein kann.The component 100 also has an edging structure 204 which surrounds and surrounds the support structure 108 in a ring or full circumference, and to which the two leg belt pads 110 and the fastening device 114 are fastened. The edging structure 204 can be formed from textile material, which can be sewn or glued to the support structure 108 and the leg belt pads 110.

Figur 3 zeigt eine Unteransicht des Bauteils 100 gemäß Figur 2, gemäß welcher die Befestigungseinrichtungen 114 (allerdings ohne dazwischen angebrachtem Beingurt 116) in einen Verschlusszustand gebracht sind. Wenn ein in Figur 3 nicht gezeigter Beingurt 116 zwischen der Trägerstruktur 108 und zusammenwirkenden Befestigungslaschen 302, 304 (mit Klettverschlussfunktion) der Befestigungseinrichtungen 114 angebracht ist und die Befestigungslaschen 302, 304 in den gezeigten Verschlusszustand gebracht sind, ist das Bauteil 100 an dem Auffanggurt 102 lösbar befestigt. Figur 4 zeigt eine andere Unteransicht des Bauteils 100 gemäß Figur 2 und Figur 3, bei dem die Befestigungslaschen 302, 304 in einen Öffnungszustand gebracht sind, in dem sich das Bauteil 100 von einem in Figur 4 nicht gezeigten Beingurt 116 lösen bzw. abnehmen lässt. Figure 3 shows a bottom view of the component 100 according to FIG Figure 2 , according to which the fastening devices 114 (but without the leg strap 116 attached in between) are brought into a locked state. If an in Figure 3 Leg strap 116, not shown, is attached between the support structure 108 and cooperating fastening tabs 302, 304 (with Velcro function) of the fastening devices 114 and the fastening tabs 302, 304 are brought into the shown closed state, the component 100 is detachably fastened to the harness 102. Figure 4 shows another bottom view of the component 100 according to FIG Figure 2 and Figure 3 , in which the fastening tabs 302, 304 are brought into an open state, in which the component 100 is in one Figure 4 Leg strap 116, not shown, can be loosened or removed.

Die Befestigungseinrichtung 114 des Bauteils 100 weist im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel drei Paare von Befestigungslaschen 302, 304 auf, wobei jedes Paar von Befestigungslaschen 302, 304 zum Ausbilden einer lösbaren Verbindung zusammenwirkende Befestigungselemente 306, 308 aufweist. Die Befestigungselemente 306, 308 können als Klettverschlusselemente mit Haken bzw. Schlaufen gebildet sein.In the exemplary embodiment shown, the fastening device 114 of the component 100 has three pairs of fastening lugs 302, 304, each pair of fastening lugs 302, 304 having fastening elements 306, 308 which interact to form a releasable connection. The fastening elements 306, 308 can be formed as Velcro elements with hooks or loops.

Figur 5 zeigt eine Querschnittsansicht eines Bauteils 100 gemäß einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung. Figure 5 FIG. 12 shows a cross-sectional view of a component 100 according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Gemäß Figur 5 ist auch in dem Abschnitt 112 ein aus flexiblem Material ausgebildetes Beingurtpolster 500 vorgesehen, das eine geringere Dicke senkrecht zur Erstreckungsrichtung der Trägerstruktur 108 aufweist als die beiden Beingurtpolster 110 in dem Bereich, in dem sie an das Beingurtpolster 500 angrenzen. Dadurch ist im Bereich des Beingurtpolsters 500 eine Aussparung 502 gebildet, die zum Freihalten der Femoralvene dient. Das Beingurtpolster 500 kann dabei aus demselben Material hergestellt sein wie die Beingurtpolster 110. Es ist sogar möglich, dass das Beingurtpolster 500 und die Beingurtpolster 110 einstückig ausgebildet sind, insbesondere aus einem zusammenhängenden Stück Schaumstoff.According to Figure 5 a leg strap pad 500 made of flexible material is also provided in section 112, which has a smaller thickness perpendicular to the direction of extension of the support structure 108 than the two leg strap pads 110 in the region in which they adjoin the leg strap pad 500. As a result, a cutout 502 is formed in the area of the leg belt cushion 500, which serves to keep the femoral vein clear. The leg strap pad 500 can be made of the same material as the leg strap pad 110. It is even possible that the leg strap pad 500 and the leg strap pad 110 are formed in one piece, in particular from a coherent piece of foam.

Gemäß Figur 5 ist die Befestigungseinrichtung 114 durch zwei Paare von zusammenwirkenden Klettverschlusselementen gebildet.According to Figure 5 the fastening device 114 is formed by two pairs of interacting Velcro elements.

Figur 6 zeigt eine Querschnittsansicht eines Bauteils 100 gemäß noch einem anderen exemplarischen Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung. Figure 6 FIG. 12 shows a cross-sectional view of a component 100 according to yet another exemplary embodiment of the invention.

Im Unterschied zu dem Bauteil 100 gemäß Figur 5 ist bei dem Bauteil 100 gemäß Figur 6 das aus flexiblem Material ausgebildete Beingurtpolster 500 zwischen den Beingurtpolstern 110 so ausgebildet, dass dessen Höhe in einem Bereich direkt angrenzend an die Beingurtpolster 110 identisch zu den dortigen Höhen der beiden Beingurtpolster 110 ist, so dass eine mechanisch kontinuierliche Struktur mit einem stetigen, sprungfreien Höhenprofil geschaffen ist. Dadurch, dass gemäß Figur 6 das Beingurtpolster 500 aus einem weicheren Material gebildet ist als die Beingurtpolster 110, welches Material schon bei geringer mechanischer Belastung nachgibt, dient das Beingurtpolster 500 ebenfalls zum Freihalten der Femoralvene, insbesondere unter mechanischer Belastung (wie im Falle eines Sturzes oder Falls).In contrast to the component 100 according to Figure 5 is according to component 100 Figure 6 the leg strap pad 500 made of flexible material is formed between the leg strap pads 110 in such a way that its height in an area directly adjacent to the leg strap pads 110 is identical to the heights of the two leg strap pads 110 there, so that a mechanically continuous structure with a steady, jump-free height profile is created is. Because according to Figure 6 the leg strap pad 500 is formed from a softer material than the leg strap pad 110, which material yields even with a low mechanical load, the leg strap pad 500 also serves to keep the femoral vein free, in particular under mechanical load (as in the event of a fall or fall).

Gemäß Figur 6 ist die Befestigungseinrichtung 114 durch eine lösbar und reversibel mit einem Beingurt 116 verbindbare Klebstoffschicht gebildet.According to Figure 6 the fastening device 114 is formed by an adhesive layer which can be releasably and reversibly connected to a leg strap 116.

Figur 7 zeigt eine Querschnittsansicht eines Bauteils 100. Figure 7 shows a cross-sectional view of a component 100.

Gemäß Figur 7 sind die beiden Beingurtpolster 110 als mehrlagige Schichtstruktur ausgebildet, wobei deren Schichten umso weicher sind, je weiter sie von der Trägerstruktur 108 entfernt sind. Anders ausgedrückt weist eine jeweilige erste Schicht 700, die direkt auf der Trägerstruktur 108 aufgebracht ist, eine größere Erstreckung in Längsrichtung der Trägerstruktur 108 und eine größere Härte als eine jeweilige zweite Schicht 702 auf, die auf der jeweiligen ersten Schicht 700 und somit in einem Abstand zu der Trägerstruktur 108 angeordnet ist. Durch die Auswahl der Härten und der Dimensionen der einzelnen Schichten 700, 702 können die mechanischen Eigenschaften der Beingurtpolster 100 für eine jeweilige Applikation passend eingestellt werden.According to Figure 7 the two leg belt pads 110 are designed as a multilayered layer structure, the layers of which are softer the further away they are from the carrier structure 108. In other words, a respective first layer 700, which is applied directly to the carrier structure 108, has a greater extension in the longitudinal direction of the carrier structure 108 and a greater hardness than a respective second layer 702, which is on the respective first layer 700 and thus at a distance to the support structure 108. By selecting the hardness and the dimensions of the individual layers 700, 702, the mechanical properties of the leg belt pads 100 can be adjusted appropriately for a particular application.

Gemäß Figur 7 ist die Befestigungseinrichtung 114 durch zwei jeweils zusammenwirkende Paare von Befestigungslaschen 302, 304 gebildet. Die Befestigung der Befestigungslaschen 302, 304 aneinander erfolgt wie bei einem Gürtel.According to Figure 7 the fastening device 114 is formed by two interacting pairs of fastening tabs 302, 304. The fastening tabs 302, 304 are fastened to one another like a belt.

Ergänzend ist darauf hinzuweisen, dass "aufweisend" keine anderen Elemente oder Schritte ausschließt und "eine" oder "ein" keine Vielzahl ausschließt. Ferner sei darauf hingewiesen, dass Merkmale oder Schritte, die mit Verweis auf eines der obigen Ausführungsbeispiele beschrieben worden sind, auch in Kombination mit anderen Merkmalen oder Schritten anderer oben beschriebener Ausführungsbeispiele verwendet werden können. Bezugszeichen in den Ansprüchen sind nicht als Einschränkung anzusehen.In addition, it should be pointed out that "having" does not exclude other elements or steps and "one" or "an" does not exclude a large number. Furthermore, it should be pointed out that features or steps that have been described with reference to one of the above exemplary embodiments can also be used in combination with other features or steps of other exemplary embodiments described above. Reference signs in the claims are not to be viewed as a restriction.

BezugszeichenlisteReference list

  • 100 Bauteil100 component
  • 102 Auffang- oder Haltegurt102 Harness or tether
  • 104 menschlicher Benutzer104 human users
  • 106 Oberschenkelvene (Vena femoralis)106 femoral vein ( femoral vein )
  • 108 Trägerstruktur108 support structure
  • 110 Beingurtpolster110 leg strap pads
  • 112 beingurtpolsterfreier Abschnitt112 leg section without padding
  • 114 lösbare Befestigungseinrichtung114 releasable fastening device
  • 116 Beingurt116 leg strap
  • 118 menschliches Bein118 human leg
  • 200 erste Hauptoberfläche200 first main surface
  • 202 Stirnfläche202 end face
  • 204 Einfassstruktur204 edging structure
  • 300 zweite Hauptoberfläche300 second main surface
  • 302,304 Paar von Befestigungslaschen302,304 pair of mounting tabs
  • 306,308 Befestigungselemente306,308 fasteners
  • (B) Breite(B) width
  • (L) Länge(L) length
  • (D) Länge des Bauteils(D) Length of the component

Claims (14)

  1. Component (100) for attaching to a safety harness (102) for a human user (104) for at least partially keeping free the femoral vein (106) of the user (104), wherein the component (100) comprises:
    a carrier structure (108);
    two leg strap pads (110) attached to the carrier structure (108) at such a distance to each other, that a portion (112) of the carrier structure (108) remaining between both leg strap pads (110), in a state of the component (100) being attached to the safety harness (102), keeps free the femoral vein (106) of the user (104) at least partially, when the user (104) has put on the safety harness (102),
    wherein the portion (112) is free of leg strap pads, or
    wherein the portion (112) comprises a further leg strap pad (500) made of flexible material, with less thickness perpendicular to the direction of extension of the carrier structure (108) than both leg strap pads (110) in the part, in which they are adjacent to the further leg strap pad (500), or
    wherein the portion (112) comprises a further leg strap pad (500) made of flexible material, whose flexible material is softer than the material of the neighboring leg strap pad (110);
    a detachable fixing mechanism (114) which is attached to or attachable to the carrier structure (108) for detachably fixing the component (100) to the safety harness (102),
    wherein both leg strap pads (110) are formed in such a tapered manner, that their front faces (202) are opposing each other while forming in between the portion (112) that remains between both leg strap pads (110).
  2. Component (100) according to claim 1, wherein the carrier structure (108) is an elastic carrier strip and/or a flexible carrier strip.
  3. Component (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the carrier structure (108) is made of a plastic, in particular of a polyethylene-polypropylene-mixture, or as textile stiff band.
  4. Component (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 3, wherein the carrier structure (108) has a first main surface (200), at which both leg strap pads (110) project beyond the carrier structure (108), and a second main surface (300) opposing the first main surface (200), to which second main surface (300) there is attached the detachable fixing mechanism (114) in such a manner, that when the second main surface (300) abutts against a leg strap (116) of the safety harness (102), the leg strap (116) is fixingly enclosed in a manner detachable from the fixing mechanism (114), and/or
    wherein at least in the portion (112) that remains between both leg strap pads (110) the carrier structure (108) has a width (B) in a range between 30 mm and 60 mm, in particular between 40 mm and 50 mm, and/or
    wherein the portion (112) of the carrier structure (108), which portion remains between both leg strap pads (110), has in the direction of distance a length (L) in a range between 50 mm and 150 mm, in particular in a range between 70 mm and 90 mm.
  5. Component (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the carrier structure (108) is with respect to adjacent portions narrowed locally in the direction of the width in the portion (112) that remains between both leg strap pads (110), at which adjacent portions the leg strap pads (110) are attached.
  6. Component (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 5, wherein both leg strap pads (110) are formed from an elastic material, in particular from gel and/or foam material, wherein further in particular one of the two leg strap pads (110) is formed from gel and the other one of the two leg strap pads (110) is formed from foam material, and/or
    wherein both leg strap pads (110) are formed as multi-layered layer structure, in particular with layer, which are softer the more distanced they are from the carrier structure (108).
  7. Component (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 6, wherein the fixing mechanism (114) comprises at least two pairs of fixing loops or fixing flaps (302, 304), wherein each pair of fixing loops or fixing flaps (302, 304) comprises fixing elements (306, 308), interacting for forming a detachable connection,
    wherein in particular the fixing elements (306, 308) are chosen from a group consisting of hook-and-loop fastener elements, magnetic elements, adhesive elements, and mechanical interlocking elements.
  8. Component (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 7, comprising a surrounding structure (204), which surrounds the carrier structure (108) in a circular manner, and to which the two leg strap pads (110) and the fixing mechanism (114) are attached,
    wherein in particular the surrounding structure (204) is formed from textile, which is glued to or sewed with at least one of the carrier structure (108), the leg strap pad (110) and the fixing mechanism (114), and/or
    wherein a length (D) of the component (100) is between 20 cm and 40 cm, in particular between 25 cm and 35 cm, and/or
    wherein the leg strap pads (110) are formed cushion-like, and/or
    wherein the carrier structure (108) is covered in the portion (112) at least partially with, in particular flexible, material (500), which, at least under pressure load, forms a recess for at least partially keeping free the femoral vein (106),
    wherein in particular the flexible material (500) is softer than the material of the leg strap pads (110) in such a way, that the flexible material (500) under pressure load, in particular only under pressure load, leaves open the recess for at least partially keeping free the femoral vein (106),
    wherein the flexible material (500) is formed in particular in such a way, that it leaves open the recess for at least partially keeping free the femoral vein (106) even without pressure load between the leg strap pads (110).
  9. Safety harness (102), in particular hip strap or chest and hip strap, for a human user (104), wherein the safety harness (102) comprises:
    two leg straps (116) for two human legs (118) of the user (104);
    at least one component (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 8, which is detachably attached to or non-detachably fixed to at least one of the leg straps (116) in a region of the pelvis of the user (104), and positioned in such a way, that at the portion (112) that remains between both leg strap pads (110) of the at least one component (100), the femoral vein (106) of the user (104) is at least partially kept free, when the user (104) has put on the safety harness (102).
  10. Safety harness (102) according to claim 9, wherein the safety harness (102) is formed to maintain a blood flow through the femoral vein (106) even when the user (104) has put on the safety harness (102) and falls into the safety harness (102).
  11. Method for manufacturing a component (100) for attaching to a safety harness (102) for a human user (104) for at least partially keeping free the femoral vein (106) of the user (104), wherein the method comprises:
    providing a carrier structure (108);
    attaching two, in particular cushion-like, leg strap pads (110) in such a distance to each other to the carrier structure (108), that a portion (112) of the carrier structure (108) remaining between both leg strap pads (110), in a state of the component (100) being attached to the safety harness (102), keeps free the femoral vein (106) of the user (104) at least partially, when the user (104) has put on the safety harness (102),
    wherein the portion (112) is free of leg strap pads, or
    wherein the portion (112) comprises a further leg strap pad (500) made of flexible material, with less thickness perpendicular to the direction of extension of the carrier structure (108) than both leg strap pads (110) in the part, in which they are adjacent to the further leg strap pad (500), or
    wherein the portion (112) comprises a further leg strap pad (500) made of flexible material, whose flexible material is softer than the material of the neighboring leg strap pad (110);
    attaching a detachable fixing mechanism (114) to the carrier structure (108) or providing a detachable fixing mechanism (114) which is attachable to the carrier structure (108) for detachably fixing the component (100) to the safety harness (102),
    wherein the two leg strap pads (110) are formed in such a tapered manner, that their front faces (202) are opposing each other while forming in between the portion (112) that remains between both leg strap pads (110).
  12. Method for manufacturing a safety harness (102) for a human user (104), wherein the method comprises:
    manufacturing at least one component (100) with a method according to claim 11;
    forming two leg straps (116) for two human legs (118) of the user (104);
    detachably fixing or non-detachably fixing the at least one component (100) to at least one of the leg straps (116) in the region of the pelvis of the user (104) in such a way, that at the portion (112) that remains between both leg strap pads (110) of the at least one component (100), the femoral vein (106) of the user (104) is at least partially kept free, when the user (104) has put on the safety harness (102).
  13. Use of at least one component (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 8 for retrofitting a present safety harness (102) with two leg straps (116) for two human legs (118) of a user (104) in such a way, that in the retrofitted state at the portion (112) that remains between both leg strap pads (110) of the at least one component (100), the femoral vein (106) of the user (104) is at least partially kept free, when the user (104) has put on the safety harness (102) which has been retrofitted with the at least one component (100).
  14. Use of at least one component (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 8 or of a safety harness (102) according to claims 9 or 10 for work safety, for construction, for installation work, for medical-engineering applications, for climbing, for sport climbing, for parachutes, for rescue expeditions, for silo service lifts, for salvage work, or in space technology.
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