EP3124081B1 - Vorrichtung zur sicherung am seil für den einsatz als sicherung und als toprope - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur sicherung am seil für den einsatz als sicherung und als toprope Download PDF

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EP3124081B1
EP3124081B1 EP16179137.1A EP16179137A EP3124081B1 EP 3124081 B1 EP3124081 B1 EP 3124081B1 EP 16179137 A EP16179137 A EP 16179137A EP 3124081 B1 EP3124081 B1 EP 3124081B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B1/00—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like
    • A62B1/06—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices
    • A62B1/14—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B1/00—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like
    • A62B1/06—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices
    • A62B1/18—Other single parts for rope lowering-devices, e.g. take-up rollers for ropes, devices for shooting ropes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B29/00—Apparatus for mountaineering
    • A63B29/02—Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropes; Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons

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  • the invention relates to a belay device for rope, intended to ensure a climber on the ascent and descent.
  • a belay device for rope, intended to ensure a climber on the ascent and descent.
  • Such a device is able to lock on the rope automatically as soon as the rope is under tension.
  • the insurer device comprises for this purpose a flange provided with a braking surface, a cam articulated on the flange to lock the rope against the braking surface when the rope is under tension, a return spring to move the cam away. lack of tension on the rope, and a lever or control handle for acting on the cam to cause a gradual release of the rope.
  • the return spring is adjustable by means of a setting knob.
  • the document EP 2301631 discloses a self-locking rope insulator device comprising a cam arranged to cause a locking of the rope when the rope is under tension, and a lever arranged to act on the cam to cause a progressive release of the rope by a manual action on the lever .
  • the lever acts on the cam respectively with a multiplied effect in an initial part of its unlocking stroke, and with a direct effect in a final part of its stroke.
  • the relative displacement of the cam relative to the movement of the lever is thus lower in the initial part of the race than in the final part, which allows a precise adjustment of the braking force and the speed of travel of the rope. in the initial part of the lever stroke.
  • the antagonistic torque exerted by the return spring of the cam slows down in some cases the locking effect in case of fall of the climber.
  • the document EP 398819 relates to a self-locking rope insulator device, having a cam associated with a return spring, and a release lever. Depending on the mechanical tension exerted by the rope, the device has two locking positions with different degrees of blocking, the first being lower than that of the second.
  • the threshold of passage from the first locking position to the second locking position is adjustable according to the weight of the user. The adjustment is made by adjusting the preload of the return spring by means of a rotary knob.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an insurer device for a quick and effective locking of the rope, regardless of the mode of use chosen to rise or fall.
  • the insurer device is characterized in that the return spring of the cam is driven directly by a control part integral with the adjusting knob, and able to move along an oblong groove formed in the flange for adjusting the hardness of the spring according to two predetermined values, either a first value corresponding to an operating mode insurer, or a second value corresponding to a mode of operation in a mill.
  • the second value corresponds to a low hardness of the spring, and its action on the cam is reduced to a minimum, or even zero.
  • the blocking action of the cam is faster than that of a conventional insurer where the return torque is always present in the blocking direction.
  • the second value corresponds to the maximum hardness of the return spring.
  • the return spring is formed by a torsion spring arranged inside the cam, and having a curved end tab to be moved by the adjusting knob.
  • the end tab of the spring is able to move along an oblong groove formed in the flange.
  • the groove has a curvilinear shape corresponding to the travel stroke of the rotary knob between the modes insurer and mill.
  • the groove is centered on the axis of articulation of the cam.
  • the adjustment knob is rotatably mounted on an extension of the axis of articulation of the cam, said extension projecting from the flange so as to be easily accessible.
  • the insurer device for rope comprises a cam 11 rotatably mounted on a flange 12 fixed around a first axis 14 to ensure a locking when the rope is under tension, and a lever 13 in the form of a control handle for acting on the cam 11 to cause a progressive release of the rope.
  • the lever 13 is articulated on a support plate 16 of the cam 11 by a second axis 15.
  • the cam 11 and the control lever 13 are arranged on either side of the flange 12 fixed.
  • a second movable flange 19 is arranged opposite the fixed flange 12, being mounted to tilt around a third axis 20, so as to occupy an open position for the establishment of the rope, and a closed position for hold the rope in place.
  • the cam 11 is eccentrically mounted on the first axis 14, and is shaped as a pulley around which is wound a loop of the rope (not shown).
  • the cam 11 presses the rope against a braking surface 17, which is provided on a stud 18 inserted and fixed in the gap between the two flanges 12, 19.
  • the stud 18 also carries the third axis 20 tilting of the mobile flange 19.
  • the two flanges 12, 19 are provided with holes 21, 22 for hooking a carabiner attachment (not shown).
  • the axes 14, 20 are shown disconnected from the flange 12 fixed for reasons of visibility. In normal configuration, these shafts 14, 20 are integral with the fixed flange 12, with the cam 11 and the pad 18.
  • a housing 23, of plastics material, is attached laterally to the fixed flange 12 so as to close the apparatus to the opposite of the mobile flange 19, and to form an internal path for the passage and the maintenance of the rope.
  • the return spring of the cam 11 is shown in the unbuffered rest state. It is formed by way of example by a torsion spring 24, arranged coaxially around the first axis 14, and inside the cam 11 which is hollow.
  • the spring 24 is provided with a curved end tab projecting through an oblong groove 26 in the fixed flange 12.
  • the tab 25 is intended to be moved along the groove 26 by means of a knob 28 of adjustment.
  • the button 28 is rotatably mounted on an axial extension of the first axis 14 opening on the outer face of the flange 12 fixed.
  • the curvilinear groove 26 of the flange 12 is centered on the first axis 14 of the cam 11, and its angular length determines the travel stroke of the rotary knob 28.
  • a tubular spacer 29 is housed and fixed in a hole 30 of a washer 32 positioned on the upper face of the button 28.
  • the adjustment knob 28 can be made of plastic or metal material, and its rotational actuation makes it possible to move the fulcrum of the end lug of the torsion spring 24 onto the fixed flange 12 to vary the force of stress. resilient spring 24.
  • the underside of the button 28 is equipped with a sheet metal control part 33, which is provided with a cutout 31 serving as a drive means of the tab 25 of the spring 24.
  • the spring 24 may have either a first value where the hardness of the spring 24 is maximum or a second value where the hardness of the spring 24 is minimum.
  • the state of maximum hardness is operational when the device is used in insurer mode to ensure a first or second of rope, while the state of minimum hardness is used in roping mode.
  • Each of these states of the spring 24 corresponds to a predetermined position of the adjustment knob 28, the choice of which is the responsibility of the person who frames and assures the climber.
  • the control part 33 is fixed to the underside of the button 28 by two screws 34, 35, and is additionally provided with an opening 36 of curvilinear shape, in which is engaged a pin 37 secured to the flange 12 fixed.
  • a locking system 38 is associated with the adjustment knob 28 to lock it in the groove 26 in a predetermined angular position. It comprises for example a cylindrical pin 39 on which is threaded a spring 39a.
  • the spring 24 is not constrained, and the tab 25 of the spring 24 is in stable support against the right end of the groove 26 of the flange 12 fixed.
  • the cam 11 is free, and is not subjected to the return torque of the spring 24 in the unlocking direction.
  • the end of travel in rotation of the button 28 in this mode grinder intervenes with precision by the abutment of the opening 36 against the pin 37. It is possible to lock the roping mode by pressing the pin 39, which comes s' engage in a recess 40 of the flange at the left end of the groove 26.
  • the insurer mode is reached ( figure 5 ), where the torsion spring 24 has its maximum hardness.
  • the tab 25 engages in the recess 40 of the flange 12 to occupy a stable position.
  • the radial resilience of the spring lug 25 is used to lock it into the flange 12, preventing inadvertent tripping of the insurer mode.
  • the pin 37 is applied against the opposite end of the opening 36 to precisely define the angular position of the button 28 in this mode.
  • an edge in the cutout 31 of the control part 33 allows the tab 25 to be moved radially away when the button 28 is rotated in the opposite direction (arrow D) to a second intermediate position 2. It leaves the mode insurer, and the tab 25 is then pushed to the mode moulinette.
  • the insurer device 10 according to the invention can thus be used in the insurer mode and in the roping mode according to the chosen position of the adjustment knob 28 by the person assuring the climber.
  • the insurer mode is used to ensure a first or second rope, the spring 24 is then in the armed state to move the cam 11 of the braking surface 17 to not interfere with the normal progression of the climber. In case of fall of the latter, the tension exerted by the rope re-locks the cam 11 against the return force of the spring 24, and stops the fall.
  • the spring 24 In roping mode, the spring 24 has a minimum hardness, and its action on the cam 11 is reduced to a minimum.
  • the climber descends to the ground, but is immediately blocked in the event of an uncontrolled fall.
  • the blocking action of the cam 11 is thus faster than that of a conventional insurer where the elastic return torque is always present. This results in a secure manipulation for the frame, because the cam 11 does not have to overcome an elastic return force of the spring 24.
  • FIGS 7 to 9 represent by way of example an embodiment with three positions of the button 28 for two modes insurer and a mode moulinette. All parts of the insurer device are identical to those described above, with the exception of the profile of the groove 26 in the flange 12 fixed, and the configuration of the control part 33.
  • the groove 26 has a bulge 41 for this purpose. in its intermediate part, and the cutout 131 of control part 33 has a triangular shape.
  • the moulinette mode of the figure 7 is similar to that of the figure 3 , the tab 25 of the spring 24 being in abutment against the right end of the groove 26.
  • the tab 25 of the spring 24 is engaged in the bulge 41 intermediate the groove 25.
  • the figure 9 shows the insurer mode 2 which corresponds to that of the figure 5 with the lug 25 positioned in the recess 40.
  • the choice of one of the modes insurer 1 and 2 is made according to the diameter of the rope used.

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Claims (8)

  1. Selbstblockierende Seil-Sicherungsvorrichtung (10), die umfasst:
    • einen Flansch (12), der mit einer Bremsfläche (17) versehen ist,
    • einen Nocken (11), der an den Flansch (12) angelenkt ist, um das Seil gegen die Bremsfläche (17) zu blockieren, wenn das Seil unter Spannung ist,
    • einen Steuerhebel (13) oder -griff, der auf den Nocken (11) wirken soll, um eine allmähliche Freigabe des Seils zu bewirken,
    • und eine Rückholfeder (24), um den Nocken (11) abzuspreizen, solange das Seil nicht gespannt ist, wobei die Rückholfeder (24) des Nockens (11) mittels eines Einstellknopfes (28) regulierbar ist.
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Feder (24) direkt von einem Steuerelement (33) mitgenommen wird, das fest mit dem Knopf (28) verbunden und geeignet ist, sich entlang einer länglichen Nut (26) zu bewegen, die in dem Flansch (12) zum Einstellen der Härte der Feder (24) gemäß zwei vorbestimmten Werten vorgesehen ist, und zwar einem ersten Wert, der einem Betriebsmodus der Sicherung oder einem zweiten Wert, der einem Toprope-Betriebsmodus entspricht.
  2. Sicherungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rückholfeder (24) von einer im Nocken (11) angeordneten Torsionsfeder gebildet wird, die eine Endklaue (25) aufweist, die dazu bestimmt ist, durch den Einstellknopf (28) bewegt zu werden.
  3. Sicherungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Einstellknopf (28) drehbar an einer Verlängerung der Drehachse (14) des Nockens (11) montiert ist, wobei die Verlängerung aus dem Flansch (12) heraussteht.
  4. Sicherungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Nut (26) eine gekrümmte Form hat, die dem Ausfederungsweg des Knopfes (28) entspricht, der drehbar zwischen dem Sicherungs- und Toprope-Modus ist.
  5. Sicherungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Nut (26) auf die Drehachse (14) des Nockens (11) zentriert ist.
  6. Sicherungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Steuerungselement (33) einen Ausschnitt (31, 131) hat, der als Mitnahmemittel für die Klaue (25) der Feder (24) dient, und ferner mit einer Öffnung (36) gekrümmter Form versehen ist, in die ein Stift (37) eingeführt ist, der mit dem festen Flansch (12) fest verbunden ist.
  7. Sicherungsvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Nut (26) des Flansches (12) in ihrem Zwischenbereich eine Verstärkung (41) aufweist, um einen zusätzlichen Sicherungsmodus abhängig vom Durchmesser des Seils zu bilden.
  8. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Verriegelungssystem (38) an den Einstellknopf (28) gekoppelt ist, um diesen in einer vorbestimmten Winkelposition der Nut (26) zu blockieren.
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