Classifications

• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
  • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
  • E01F7/00—Devices affording protection against snow, sand drifts, side-wind effects, snowslides, avalanches or falling rocks; Anti-dazzle arrangements ; Sight-screens for roads, e.g. to mask accident site
  • E01F7/04—Devices affording protection against snowslides, avalanches or falling rocks, e.g. avalanche preventing structures, galleries
  • E01F7/045—Devices specially adapted for protecting against falling rocks, e.g. galleries, nets, rock traps
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
  • F16F7/00—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers
  • F16F7/12—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
  • F16F7/128—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members characterised by the members, e.g. a flat strap, yielding through stretching, pulling apart
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
  • A62B35/00—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
  • A62B35/04—Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion incorporating energy absorbing means
• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
  • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
  • E01F7/00—Devices affording protection against snow, sand drifts, side-wind effects, snowslides, avalanches or falling rocks; Anti-dazzle arrangements ; Sight-screens for roads, e.g. to mask accident site
  • E01F7/04—Devices affording protection against snowslides, avalanches or falling rocks, e.g. avalanche preventing structures, galleries
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
  • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
  • F16F7/00—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers
  • F16F7/12—Vibration-dampers; Shock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members

Definitions

• the energy absorbing device The energy absorbing device
• the invention relates to an energy absorption device for safety nets and / or for rope constructions according to claim 1.
• the object of the invention is in particular to provide a generic device with improved properties in terms of a construction.
• an object of the invention is in particular to achieve a high cost efficiency.
• an object of the invention is in particular to achieve advantageous properties with respect to a braking behavior. The object is achieved by the features of claim 1, while advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention can be taken from the dependent claims.
• the invention relates to an energy absorption device for safety nets and / or for cable structures, in particular an impact damping device and / or a shock absorbing device and / or a Switzerlandseilbremsvorraum, with a
• Braking unit the at least one deflecting element and at least one at least
• an energy absorption device can be provided with an advantageous construction and / or construction.
• high cost efficiency can be achieved, in particular due to a reduced variety of parts.
• a compact design without eccentricity, in particular a deflection can be achieved.
• Energy absorption device can be provided with an advantageous braking behavior.
• impact energy occurring in the load case can be continuously absorbed.
• a linear response and / or a constant response force in the load case can be achieved, with particularly advantageous occurring force peaks can be at least largely avoided.
• a braking element can advantageously be controlled and / or deflected with little vibration and / or pulled around the deflecting element.
• the energy absorption device is as a network and / or
• Cable construction brake and / or as a U-brake preferably designed as a U-brake for network and / or rope constructions.
• ropes come here
• Retaining ropes be provided.
• at least two, in particular identical, energy absorption devices are arranged at the ends of a corresponding cable and are preferably connected to a base and / or to carrier elements or the like.
• the brake unit is intended to
• Impact energy for example, in the case of a stone impact in a
• Rockfall network installation which includes the energy absorbing device, in the case of an avalanche, in the event of a vehicle and / or debris impact in a protective fence such as a racetrack, a
• Road safety fence, a safety gate or the like to convert into deformation energy advantageously by means of a pulling around of the brake element to the deflecting element.
• the braking element is guided in a U-shape around the deflecting element.
• the brake element in the load case is tension-loaded, in particular such that the braking element is pulled around the deflecting element and thereby is preferably deformed.
• a compressive load and / or a torsional load and / or a combination of different forces is conceivable.
• the deflection element is pin-like and / or bolt-like and / or at least substantially cylindrical and / or hollow cylindrical in shape.
• the brake element is placed around the deflecting element such that an inner
• Radius of curvature of the braking element at least substantially corresponds to an outer radius of the deflecting element.
• the brake unit is designed such that in the load case, only the brake element is deformed and in particular not the deflecting element, in particular at least not to a significant extent.
• the brake element is formed band-like.
• the brake element designed as a band.
• the brake element is integrally formed and / or comprises at least one, in particular one-piece, band element. It is conceivable that the brake element of several, in particular to each other
• the braking element may have any length, with lengths of, for example, 1 m or 2 m or 3 m or 4 m or 5 m appear appropriate. However, smaller or larger lengths are also conceivable, in particular substantially, in particular depending on an intended use of the energy absorption device.
• a longitudinal axis of the deflecting element is arranged at least substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the braking element.
• the brake unit has a plurality of deflecting elements, which may in particular be of identical or different design.
• the deflecting elements can be arranged such that their arrangement predefines a deflecting trajectory for the braking element, which can in particular be circular-arc-shaped, but also curved in any other way, for example elliptical.
• the deflection elements in particular depending on their position, with respect to a diameter and / or a surface finish and / or of a cross section.
• a use of a plurality of deflection elements makes it possible to precisely set a braking behavior and / or a force characteristic of the brake unit.
• a deflection element has a different cross section from a cylinder. For example, a
• Deflection element have a cross section which defines a Umlenktrajektorie, which is composed of different curved and / or straight Operatrajektorien. For example, it is conceivable that a curvature of the braking element at a
• the brake element may then, for example, a main curvature with a
• the deflecting element in particular for the targeted adjustment of frictional properties, a coating and / or surface structuring or the like, for example, a layer for reducing friction between the deflecting element and the braking element in the load case, or for example knobs and / or ribs and / or grooves or the like, wherein, in particular in this case, it is conceivable that the deflecting element is freely rotatably mounted in such a way that it rotates on the deflecting element when the braking element is pulled through in accordance with its advancing movement.
• the braking element extends around the deflecting element such that a first, in particular shorter, section of the braking element on a first side of the deflecting element and a second, in particular longer, section of the
• first section and the second section extend parallel to each other, in particular spaced from each other, advantageously at a distance which is at least substantially a diameter of the
• the second section is at least twice, more preferably at least five times, and preferably at least ten times as long as the first section.
• the brake element comprises at least one, in particular bent around the deflecting element,
• Connecting portion connecting the first portion with the second portion.
• a tensile force acts on the first Part section that this is shortened by shortening the second section and pulling the brake element around the deflecting element.
• a particular section of the second subsection is thereby, in particular, first of all during the passage of the braking element to the connecting section and then to a part of the first subsection.
• at least one connecting element in particular a shackle, attached to the brake element, in particular on the first section, which is provided for connection to a rope to be braked.
• the longitudinal axis of the braking element is arranged at least substantially perpendicular to a main extension direction of the braking element, in particular of the second section.
• a "main direction of extension" of an object should be understood to mean, in particular, a direction which runs parallel to a longest edge of a smallest imaginary cuboid which just completely encloses the object to a reference direction, in particular in a reference plane, understood, wherein the direction and the reference direction include an angle which differs in particular less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 ° and more preferably less than 2 ° from a right angle.
• at least substantially is meant in this context
• a deviation from a predetermined value in particular less than 15%, preferably less than 10% and particularly preferably less than 5% of the predetermined value corresponds.
• An "at least substantially cylindrical / hollow-cylindrical" object should be understood to mean, in particular, an object for which a difference volume of the object and a smallest cylinder / hollow cylinder surrounding and / or containing the object is at most 30%, advantageously at most 20%, particularly advantageously at most 10% and preferably at most 5% of the volume of the cylinder / hollow cylinder.
• the brake unit is intended to receive forces of at least 20 kN, advantageously of at least 30 kN and more preferably of at least 50 kN, preferably of at least 80 kN and more preferably of at least 100 kN or even of at least 120 kN, in particular without tearing of the braking element.
• an acting force is thereby absorbed with deformation of the brake element, wherein preferably via a deformation process of the brake element, a counterforce generated due to the deformation of the brake element, advantageously linear, increases and preferably subsequently strives for an at least substantially constant value.
• the brake unit is intended to maintain the constant value of the counterforce in the load case over a period of at least 0.1 s, advantageously of at least 0.2 s, particularly advantageously for at least 0.5 s and preferably for at least 0.8 s ,
• the period is
• a length and / or a thickness and / or a cross section and / or in general a geometry of the braking element are Specifiable in particular by means of a suitable choice of a length and / or a thickness and / or a cross section and / or in general a geometry of the braking element.
• a suitable choice of a length and / or a thickness and / or a cross section and / or in general a geometry of the braking element are Specifiable in particular by means of a suitable choice of a length and / or a thickness and / or a cross section and / or in general a geometry of the braking element.
• larger or significantly longer periods are conceivable, which can be achieved, for example, by using very long brake elements.
• the length of the period of course also depends on one
• an "at least essentially constant value” is to be understood in particular to mean a value which varies by at most 20%, advantageously by at most 15%, particularly advantageously by not more than 10% and preferably by not more than 5% a housing element
• connection unit preferably forms at least a part of the connection unit.
• the connection unit advantageously has at least one attachment element, in particular a shackle, which leads to a connection to a fastening cable
• connection element is advantageously fastened to the housing element.
• connection unit is provided to the housing element and in particular the energy absorption device fixed to the site, in particular a
• the energy absorption device can be anchored to a floor, but for example, integrated into a network installation and attached approximately to a steel beam.
• the deflecting element in the load case is stationary relative to the connection unit, in particular to the connection element.
• the fastening element moves in the loading case relative to the deflecting element, in particular away from this, and / or relative to the connecting element, in particular away from this, advantageously along a longitudinal axis of the braking element and / or perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the deflecting element.
• Connecting unit is at least partially formed integrally with the deflecting element.
• the attachment element has the deflection element.
• the deflection element forms an attachment of the connection element to the housing element.
• the connection element has a higher load capacity, in particular a higher one
• connection unit has at least one shackle with at least one bolt, which is formed at least partially in one piece with the deflection element.
• the shackle is designed as a WeitmaulCkel.
• the shackle has a carrying capacity of at least 2 t, advantageously of at least 5 l and particularly advantageously of at least 8.5 l.
• the bolt of the shackle in particular by means of at least one Sich ceremoniesssplints, preferably in combination with at least one nut, secured against unscrewing and / or unscrewing.
• the housing has at least one passage through which the bolt passes.
• the attachment element is the shackle.
• the deflecting element is the bolt of the shackle.
• the connection element forms the connection unit and the deflection element. This is advantageous
• Connecting element and the connecting element each formed as a shackle, wherein preferably the connecting element as a larger shackle and the
• Connecting element is designed as a smaller shackle.
• the reverse case, however, is also conceivable. This can advantageously a compact design of
• the housing element at least partially surrounds the brake element and the deflecting element.
• the housing element preferably surrounds the brake element in a deflection region around the deflection element.
• the housing element is designed as a pipe section. In particular, the first occur Subsection and the second section of the brake element from a the
• the housing element is advantageously open to the connection element and to the ends of the brake element.
• the housing element preferably surrounds the brake element, in particular the first section and the second section of the brake element, in one
• the brake element comprises at least a first brake section and at least one second brake section, wherein the brake sections differ at least with regard to a local load capacity.
• the local load capacity can in this case, for example, a local tensile strength, a flexural rigidity, a compressive strength, a
• Torsional strength a hardness, a melting temperature, a
• the first braking section and the second braking section may differ here both in terms of at least one microscopic nature, for example graininess and / or an alloy composition and / or a microstructure, as well as with regard to at least one macroscopic nature such as, for example, a geometry, in particular a material thickness, of a cross section , a construction of individual ribbon elements or the like, a material or any other properties.
• first of the first microscopic nature for example graininess and / or an alloy composition and / or a microstructure
• the first brake section has a lower local load capacity over a smaller one
• Bending moment of inertia preferably a lower stiffness, than the second brake portion. It is advantageous, in particular in an initial state before
• the first brake section is mounted and installed as intended, the first brake section disposed closer to the deflection than the second brake section.
• the first brake section is arranged in the starting state in a region of the deflection element.
• the brake unit is provided to take in the load case during a start-up a lower force than after starting.
• brake portions of different local load capacity are designed such that the brake unit in a Einschlagfall, for example a
• a force curve shows a continuous increase and a subsequent, in particular force peak-free, plateau, preferably a plateau constant force includes.
• the first brake section comprises at least one Matenalaus brieflyung, in particular a hole, advantageously a slot or at least one longitudinal groove.
• a longitudinal axis of the material recess runs at least substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the braking element.
• the material recess has a width, in particular perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the material recess, which at least 30%, advantageously at least 40%, particularly advantageously at least 60% and preferably at least 70% corresponds to a width of the brake element, in particular of the first brake section.
• the material recesses have a variable cross section along the longitudinal axis of the brake element.
• Brake section towards the second brake section out, in particular continuously, taper in particular continuously, taper.
• the material recess it is likewise conceivable for the material recess to have a constant width at least in sections.
• the material recess is formed as a slot, it may have rounded end faces.
• the brake element is designed as a one-piece metal strip, in particular as a steel strip.
• the braking element is a flat steel strip, for example with a rectangular
• a width of the braking element may be, for example, 60 mm, a thickness of 8 mm, any other values being conceivable, in particular in FIG.
• a thickness of the braking element is in particular at least 2 mm, advantageously at least 3 mm and particularly advantageously at least 4 mm and / or at most 8 mm, advantageously at most 7 mm and particularly advantageously at most 6 mm.
• a thickness of the braking element is in particular at least 4 mm, advantageously at least 5 mm and particularly advantageously at least 6 mm and / or at most 12 mm, advantageously at most 10 mm and particularly advantageous at the most
• a width of the brake element may in particular be at least 20 mm, advantageously at least 30 mm and particularly advantageously at least 40 mm and / or at most 120 mm, advantageously at most 100 mm and particularly advantageously at most 80 mm.
• a width of the brake element is preferably between 45 mm and 60 mm.
• a thickness of the brake element is preferably between 5 mm and 12 mm.
• corrosion-resistant materials and / or material combinations for the brake element may be considered.
• a stainless steel band is conceivable.
• that can Bremselement be at least partially provided with at least one corrosion protection layer.
• the braking element is at least partially rolled up and / or wound up, in particular about a winding axis which is at least substantially parallel to the
• the braking element may be partially rolled into a worm.
• at least a part of the second subsection of the braking element is rolled up and / or wound up.
• Safety net installation are integrated, in particular in the case of installation on a support or the like above a floor.
• Housing element is integrally formed.
• the housing has a constant cross-section.
• the housing element is designed as a one-piece tube piece, in particular a steel tube, preferably a cantilever tube.
• a high degree of robustness can be achieved.
• a use of a pipe section is designed as a one-piece tube piece, in particular a steel tube, preferably a cantilever tube.
• the housing can be produced by means of a simple cutting to length and in particular a transverse bore which is easy to carry out.
• Housing element in the load case, at least partially to a guide of the
• Braking elements is provided.
• a lower side of the brake element, in particular of the second part section, runs along at least one inner edge and / or inner surface of the housing in the load case.
• the inner edge is advantageously arranged on the side facing away from the connecting element of the housing element.
• a main extension plane of the inner surface is advantageously at least substantially parallel to a main extension plane of the brake element,
• the deflection element is rotatably mounted relative to the housing element, in particular at least 45 °, advantageously at least 90 °, particularly advantageously at least 120 °.
• the deflecting element can rotate completely freely be stored.
• the deflecting element is a bolt of a shackle
• the deflection element is rotatable against a, in particular adjustable, force.
• the deflecting element may be partially tightened by means of at least one screw and / or a nut or the like against the housing.
• the brake unit has at least one guide element that is movable relative to the deflecting element and that is provided for at least partially guiding the braking element.
• the guide element preferably moves away from the housing element, in particular along the longitudinal axis of the brake element.
• the guide element advantageously defines a maximum distance, in particular in a direction perpendicular to a
• the guide element is designed as a piece of pipe, in particular a Kantrohr Georgia, preferably made of steel. It is conceivable that a cross section of the guide element corresponds to a cross section of the housing element, wherein deviating cross sections are also conceivable.
• a cross section of the guide element corresponds to a cross section of the housing element, wherein deviating cross sections are also conceivable.
• Guide element larger than a cross section of the housing element.
• One possibility is also to couple the guide element on one side to a cable, in particular to a support cable.
• the guide element in this case have a cable guide, with which this can be guided along the rope. This can advantageously uncontrolled movements, especially an uncontrolled
• Hitting the brake element in the load case which leads to force peaks, in particular when pulling the brake element can be avoided.
• Advantageous properties with regard to adaptation of a braking characteristic, for example at different points of a safety net, at different places of use and / or as a function of a load to be expected, can in particular be provided with a kit for producing a device according to the invention
• Energy absorption device can be achieved, which has a connection unit and at least two brake units of different braking characteristics, which are each connectable to the connection unit comprises.
• the kit comprises at least two different brake elements, which differ, for example, with regard to a presence or a geometry of an IV material recess, with respect to a material, with respect to a geometry, with regard to a material thickness or the like. It is also conceivable that the brake units differ with regard to a deflecting behavior. For example, these can be different
• Deflection elements in particular deflecting elements with different diameters and / or with different surface finish, and / or have a different number and / or arrangement of deflecting elements.
• a high degree of security and / or advantageous behavior in a collision case can be achieved in particular with a network and / or rope construction, in particular with a safety net, with at least one energy absorption device according to the invention.
• the net and / or rope construction is a wire mesh and / or wire rope construction.
• the net and / or rope construction may include, for example, a rockfall protection installation, a motor sport fence, a safety fence, a road and / or rail safety net, an avalanche net, a bullet trap fence
• Vehicle safety fence in particular an aircraft fences installation, a
• Energy absorption device is advantageously used as a brake, in particular as a U-brake in the network and / or rope construction.
• the net and / or rope construction preferably comprises a plurality of energy absorption devices, of which in particular at least some are connected to one another via pull cables, in particular wire cables.
• a parallel circuit and / or a series connection of several, for example, two or three or four or even more, energy absorption devices is also conceivable. It is conceivable that parallel and / or series-connected energy absorption devices at least in
• an overall braking characteristic can thereby be adapted precisely and / or application-specifically by suitably connecting a plurality of energy-absorbing devices.
• the invention also includes a method for producing an energy absorption device according to the invention, in particular by means of an inventive
• Kit wherein advantageously at least one brake unit with at least one
• Connection unit is connected. It is of course conceivable that the brake unit and / or the connection unit is completed only with the connection of the two.
• the energy absorption device according to the invention should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above.
• the energy absorbing device according to the present invention may have a different number and / or an arbitrary meaningful combination of any of a number of individual elements, components, and units referred to herein for performing a functionality described herein.
• values lying within the stated limits are also to be disclosed as disclosed and used as desired.
• Fig. 1 is a network and / or rope construction with a
• FIG. 3 the energy absorption device in a schematic
• Fig. 4 shows the energy absorbing device in a schematic plan view
• Fig. 5 shows a part of the energy absorbing device in a schematic
• FIG. 6 shows a kit for producing an energy absorption device in a schematic representation
• Fig. 7 shows a first alternative energy absorption device in a
• Fig. 8 shows a second alternative energy absorption device in a
• Fig. 1 1 shows a second alternative braking element in a schematic
• Fig. 12 shows a third alternative braking element in a schematic
• FIG. 1 shows a net and / or rope construction 38a in a schematic representation.
• the net and / or rope construction 38a is as one
• the net and / or rope construction 38a could also be designed as a motor sport safety net, avalanche safety fence, test track safety fence, bullet trap net or the like; the net and / or rope construction 38a is installed at a site 40a in the present case on a mountain slope, for example.
• the net and / or rope construction 38a has at least one energy absorption device 10a.
• the energy absorption device 10a is used as a brake, in particular as a U-brake.
• the energy absorption device 10a may, for example, be over at least a traction cable 42a may be integrated into the net and / or cable construction 38a.
• each case two energy absorption devices 10a are connected to one another via at least one traction cable 42a, in particular a carrying cable.
• Energy absorption devices 10a may in this case be fastened to and / or installed on a floor, alternatively or additionally, however, for example, to supports of the net and / or cable construction 38a.
• FIG. 2 shows the energy absorption device 10a in a schematic perspective view.
• FIG. 3 shows the energy absorption device 10a in a schematic side view.
• FIG. 4 shows the energy absorption device 10a in a schematic plan view.
• FIG. 5 shows a part of FIG.
• Energy absorption device 10a in a schematic sectional view along the section line V-V in Figure 4.
• the energy absorption device 10a is provided in the present case for use as a brake, in particular as a U-brake for safety nets and / or rope constructions.
• the brake in particular as a U-brake for safety nets and / or rope constructions.
• Energy absorption device 10a a network and / or rope construction brake.
• the energy absorbing device 10a is a
• the energy absorbing device 10a has a brake unit 12a.
• the brake unit 12a has at least one deflection element 14a.
• the brake unit 12a has at least one brake element 16a extending at least in sections around the deflecting element 14a.
• the brake unit 12a is at least partially absorption and / or conversion of kinetic energy in at least one load case, in particular in a collision case, for example in the case of
• the energy absorption device 10a has a connection unit 18a, which is provided for fastening the brake unit 12a to the deployment location 40a.
• the brake element 16a is placed in the present case in a U-shape around the deflecting element 14a.
• the deflecting element 14a is cylindrical, in particular circular cylindrical, formed.
• the deflecting element 14a has an at least in
• Brake element 16a is pulled in the load case to the deflecting element 14a and thereby deformed.
• a power supply of the net and / or cable construction 38 a can therefore in the Einfallfall perform a compensation movement and, for example, a
• the brake unit 12a has a connecting element 44a, which is provided for connection to an element to be braked, in particular a traction cable 42a, for example a wire rope.
• the connecting element 44a is connected to the brake element 16a. In the case of loading, the brake element 16a is pulled around the deflecting element 14a due to a tensile force acting on the connecting element 44a.
• the connecting element 44a is formed in the present case as a shackle.
• the connecting element 44a may be designed as a 3/4 "shackle, but depending on the size and / or load capacity and / or intended use, the
• the connecting element 44a is made of steel.
• the energy absorbing device 10a has a weight of about 17.5 kg in the present case. In addition, the energy absorbing device 10a has a length of about 3 m.
• the brake unit 12a is designed to receive forces of about 80 kN without tearing the brake member 16a. In particular, the brake unit 12a sets in the case of loading a striking object a braking force, which initially increases and, advantageously without occurring force peaks, by a constant value of, for example, 80 kN moves, while the brake member 16a to the
• Deflection element 14a is pulled.
• the brake unit 12a has a force peak-free characteristic.
• the brake unit 12a generates in the
• Loading case an initially, in particular linear, increasing counterforce which strives after a start-up phase of about 0.1 s to 0.2 s an at least substantially constant value, for example, a value of 80 kN.
• the counterforce fluctuates by this value over a braking period of, for example, 0.5 s, advantageously by less than ⁇ 30 kN, particularly advantageously by less than ⁇ 20 kN, and preferably by less than ⁇ 10 kN.
• a length of the braking period is of course almost arbitrary, for example by using a correspondingly long or short brake elements 16a.
• the length of the braking period is particularly dependent on the load case, for example, a severity of an impact.
• connection unit 18a is formed at least partially in one piece with the deflection element 14a.
• the connection unit 18a is at least partially integral with the
• the deflection element 14a is a common element of the connection unit 18a and the brake unit 12a.
• the connection unit 18a has at least one shackle 20a with at least one bolt 22a, which is formed at least partially in one piece with the deflection element 14a. In the present case, the bolt 22a forms the deflecting element 14a.
• the shackle 20a of the connection unit 18a is in this case a WeitmaulCkel.
• the shackle 20a of the connection unit 18a advantageously has a load-bearing capacity of approximately 8.5 l, it being understood that other values and / or shackle types are conceivable, depending on the expected load,
• Installation position available installation space, installation position and the like.
• the shackle 20a is made of steel.
• the shackle 20a comprises at least one securing split 46a, which secures fastening nuts against being lost, for example due to screwing in the load case.
• a deflection element is formed separately from a connection element of a connection unit.
• a connection unit can have at least one connection shackle, which is provided by a
• Deflection element is arranged spaced.
• a corresponding deflecting element can then be designed, for example, as at least one bolt.
• multi-part deflecting elements are conceivable and / or arrangements of deflecting elements which define any deflecting trajectories for a braking element.
• connection element is connected, wherein the connection element in turn may be different from a shackle.
• connection element for example, as a connecting element and a ring, a pipe, a hook or the like can be used more.
• the brake element 16a comprises at least a first brake section 24a and at least one second brake section 26a, which differ at least with respect to a local load capacity.
• the first brake section 24a has a lower local load capacity than the second brake section 26a.
• the first brake section 24a has a lower rigidity than the second one
• Braking section 26a One to a bending and / or pulling of the first
• Brake section 24a force required by the deflecting element 14a is in particular smaller than a corresponding force for the second braking section 26a.
• the first brake section 24a is bendable with less effort, in particular around a bending axis perpendicular to a main extension direction 48a of the brake element 16a, than the second brake section 26a.
• the first brake section 24a merges into a connecting section 50a, which is arranged on a side 56a of the first brake section 24a facing away from the second brake section 26a.
• Connecting member 44a is fixed to the connecting portion 50a.
• Connecting portion 50a and the second brake portion 26a have in the present case, at least substantially identical local load capacity.
• the first brake section 24a extends at least in sections around the deflecting element 14a. In the load case, first the first brake section 24a is around
• Deflection element 14a is pulled.
• the first brake section 24a forms a U-shaped bend 52a of the brake element 16a around the deflecting element 14a.
• the brake element 16a runs due to the first
• Brake portion 24a uniformly and a counterforce builds up continuously and in particular such that an occurrence of force peaks is avoided.
• the first brake section 24a comprises at least one material recess 28a.
• the material recess 28a is formed in the present case as a slot.
• the second brake section 26a is free of a material recess in the present case.
• the brake element 16a has a reduced rigidity.
• the material recess 28a has in the present case a length of about 300 mm, with any other lengths are conceivable. Furthermore, the
• Material recess 28a has a width of about 30 mm, with any other values are conceivable here. By selecting a suitable width in particular a difference in the local load capacity of the first brake section 24a and the second brake section 26a is adjustable. Instead of a slot and a depression or the like is conceivable. It is also conceivable that several, for example, parallel arranged, material recesses are provided. It is also conceivable that the first brake section 24a is at least partially made of a different material than the second brake section 26a, for example of a different alloy. It is also conceivable that the material recess 28a is at least partially filled, for example, with another metal and / or with a plastic and / or with a rubber.
• the material recess 28a is formed as a slot with parallel sides. But there are any other geometries conceivable, as shown in particular in connection with Figures 10 to 13. Further, in the present case, the local load capacity relatively abruptly changes between the first brake portion 24a and the second brake portion 26a. It is also conceivable that the local load capacity changes over a larger length of the brake element 16a and / or completely continuously, for example linearly increasing.
• a start-up behavior of the brake unit 12a can be set via a change in the local load capacity.
• the brake element 16a is integrally formed in the present case. Moreover, that is
• Braking element 16a as a metal strip, in particular as a steel strip formed.
• the brake element 16a has a rectangular cross-section in the present case.
• a cross-sectional area of the brake element 16a is for example about 60 mm by 8 mm, wherein any other dimensions are conceivable.
• Brake elements 16a is correspondingly about 60 mm.
• a thickness of the brake member 16a is accordingly about 8 mm.
• the width and / or material thickness of the brake element 16a is at least substantially constant along its longitudinal axis 54a.
• the longitudinal axis 54a of the brake element 16a in the present case corresponds to a longitudinal axis of the second brake section 26a.
• a length of the brake member 16a in the present case is about 3 m.
• other dimensions are conceivable, in particular for achieving any other braking characteristic.
• the brake unit 12a has at least one housing element 30a.
• Housing element 30a is formed in one piece in the present case.
• the housing element 30a surrounds the brake element 16a and the deflecting element 14a at least partially.
• the Housing member 30a is formed of steel.
• the housing member 30a is formed as a pipe piece, in particular as a Kantrohr Sharing and / or as a steel pipe piece.
• the shackle 20a of the connection unit 18a is fastened to the housing element 30a.
• the deflecting element 14a passes transversely through the housing element 30a.
• the housing member 30a has bushings for the
• Deflection element 14a through which the deflecting element 14a can be carried out for its attachment.
• the brake element 16a enters into a, in particular open, side 56a of the housing element 30a into this and after circulation around the deflecting element 14a again out.
• the bend 52a of the brake member 16a is within the
• Housing member 30 a arranged.
• the housing element 30a has a length, in particular parallel to the longitudinal axis 54a of the brake element 16a, of approximately 150 mm.
• the housing element 30a has a cross-section, in particular perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 54a of the brake element 16a, of approximately 80 mm by 80 mm. In addition, this indicates
• Housing element 30a in the present case, a material thickness of about 8 mm.
• a material thickness of the housing element 30a is greater than one
• Material thickness of the brake element 16a is also an identical
• the housing element 30a has a smaller material thickness than the brake element 16a.
• the brake member 16a is not directly adjacent to the housing member 30a, but is arranged with a certain play in this. In principle, any other dimensions of the housing element 30a are conceivable, in particular adapted to the dimensions of the
• the housing element 30a has a significantly greater length, for example of 20 cm or 30 cm or 40 cm, and correspondingly a longer portion of the
• Brake elements 16a is disposed within the housing member 30a.
• the housing element has a, in particular clearly, smaller length.
• the deflecting element 14a is rotatably mounted relative to the housing element 30a.
• the deflection element 14a is at least as far as rotatable until the shackle 20a of the connection unit 18a abuts the housing element 30a and / or the brake element 16a. It is alternatively also conceivable that deflecting element 14a relative to the To fix housing element 30a, for example, to weld. Likewise, the deflecting element 14a can be secured against rotation on the housing element 30a by tightening at least one nut of the shackle 20a of the connecting unit 18a.
• the housing element 30a is provided in the load case at least partially for guiding the brake element 16a.
• the housing element 30a advantageously prevents lateral slipping of the brake element 16a from the deflection element 14a.
• the housing element 30a is provided for effecting and / or ensuring a deflection of the brake element 16a about the deflection element 14a by at least 150 ° and advantageously by 180 °.
• an inner surface 58a and an inner edge 60a of an opened side 56a of the housing member 30a guide the brake member 16a, particularly the second brake portion 26a, in FIG
• the brake unit 12a has at least one relative to the deflecting element 14a
• the guide member 32a is fixed to the connecting portion 50a of the brake member 16a.
• the guide element 32a is fastened to the brake element 16a by means of the connecting element 44a.
• the brake element 16a after its circulation, passes around the deflection element 14a through the guide element 32a.
• the load case the
• the guide element 32a pulled and advantageously stabilized and / or guided.
• the guide element 32a as a pipe section, in particular a steel pipe section and / or a Kantrohr published formed.
• the guide element 32a may, for example, have a cross section of about 100 mm by 100 mm.
• the guide member 32a may have a thickness of about 6 mm.
• a material thickness of the guide element 32a corresponds to the material thickness of the
• the guide element 32a has a different cross-section than the housing element 30a.
• the housing element 30a and the guide element 32a have identical cross sections and in particular are pipe sections of a common pipe.
• the guide element 32a it is conceivable for the guide element 32a to be connected to at least one cable, in particular a carrying cable, of the net and / or cable construction 38a and / or to be guided along this.
• the guide element 32a it is conceivable for the guide element 32a to be connected to at least one cable, in particular a carrying cable, of the net and / or cable construction 38a and / or to be guided along this.
• the guide element 32a to be connected to at least one cable, in particular a carrying cable, of the net and / or cable construction 38a and / or to be guided along this.
• the guide element 32a it is conceivable for the guide element 32a to be connected to at least one cable, in particular a carrying cable, of the net and / or cable construction 38a and / or to be guided
• Guiding element 32a in this case be provided to guide the brake element 16a parallel to the cable and / or to prevent a deflection of the brake member 16a relative to the cable at least partially.
• the brake element 16a has a rear stop 62a, which prevents withdrawal of the brake element 16a from the housing element 30a.
• the brake element 16a is pulled only to the stop 62a around the deflecting element 14a.
• the brake member 16a is turned over to form the stopper 62a at a rear end.
• a stop can also be realized by attaching an additional shackle and / or a screw and / or a bolt or the like.
• FIG. 6 shows a kit 34a for producing an energy absorption device 10a in a schematic representation.
• the kit 34a includes a
• connection unit 18a and two different brake units 12a, 36a which differ with respect to a braking characteristic.
• the brake units 12a, 36a have different brake elements 16a, 64a.
• Connection unit 18a with one of the brake units 12a, 36a connectable.
• FIG. 7 shows a first alternative energy absorption device 10b in a schematic perspective view.
• the first alternative energy absorption device 10b in a schematic perspective view.
• Energy absorption device 10b has a brake unit 12b with at least one deflecting element 14b and with at least one at least partially extending around the deflecting element 14b braking element 16b.
• the brake unit 12b is provided for at least partial absorption and / or conversion of kinetic energy in at least one load case.
• Energy absorption device 10b also has a connection unit 18b, which is provided for fastening the brake unit 12b to at least one place of use.
• the connecting unit 18b has at least one shackle 20b with at least one bolt 22b, which forms the deflecting element 14b.
• the first alternative energy absorption device 10b differs from the energy absorption device 10a of the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 6 in particular in that it is free of an additional guide element. Rather, the first alternative energy absorption device 10b only has a housing element 30b for guiding the brake element 16b.
• FIG. 8 shows a second alternative energy absorption device 10c in a schematic perspective view.
• Energy absorption device 10c has a brake unit 12c with at least one deflecting element 14c and with at least one at least partially around it
• the brake unit 12c is provided for at least partial absorption and / or conversion of kinetic energy in at least one load case.
• Energy absorption device 10c also has a connection unit 18c, which is provided for fastening the brake unit 12c to at least one place of use.
• the connection unit 18c has at least one shackle 20c with at least one bolt 22c, which forms the deflection element 14c.
• the brake element 16c is free of a material recess and / or a slot.
• the brake element 16c has a constant cross section.
• the brake member 16c is formed as a metal band, particularly a steel band, with a constant cross section along its entire length.
• FIG. 9 shows a third alternative energy absorption device 10d in a schematic perspective view. The third alternative
• Energy absorption device 10d has a brake unit 12d with at least one deflecting element 14d and with at least one braking element 16d extending at least in sections around the deflecting element 14d.
• the brake unit 12d is provided for at least partial absorption and / or conversion of kinetic energy in at least one load case.
• Energy absorption device 10d also has a connection unit 18d, which is provided for fastening the brake unit 12d to at least one place of use.
• the connection unit 18d has at least one shackle 20d with at least one bolt 22d, which forms the deflection element 14d.
• the braking element 16d is at least partially rolled up and / or wound up.
• the brake member 16d is wound into a worm 72d.
• the braking element 16d is rolled up several times. In the loading case, the brake element 16d is unwound and pulled around the deflecting element 14d.
• the third alternative energy absorbing device 10d may include at least one guide for the braking member 16d
• the brake element 16d leads in a wound and / or unwound area.
• the brake element 16d is wound onto a drum and / or a cylinder or the like whose position is fixed in particular relative to the deflection element 14d, so that the brake element 16d is unwound therefrom in the load case.
• FIG. 10 shows a first alternative brake element 16e in a schematic representation.
• the first alternative brake element 16e has a tapered material recess 28e.
• the material recess 28e is designed as a tapered oblong hole. Of course, however, a tapered depression is conceivable analogously.
• the material recess 28e tapers in the direction of a rear end of the first alternative brake element 16e, in particular in the direction of a deflection element (not shown).
• a local loadability, in particular a rigidity, of the first alternative braking element 16e increases continuously with one Rejuvenation of the material recess 28e to. In a load case thus advantageously a counterforce also increases continuously.
• a force characteristic of the first alternative brake element 16e can be adjusted via a geometry of the material recess 28e.
• FIG. 11 shows a second alternative brake element 16f in a schematic representation.
• the second alternative brake element 16f is in FIG. 11 in one
• the second alternative brake element 16f has a
• variable material thickness In the present case, a thickness of the second alternative braking element 16f increases continuously. Accordingly, the second alternative brake element 16f has a variable capacity, in particular rigidity.
• FIG. 12 shows a third alternative brake element 16 g in a schematic illustration.
• the third alternative brake element 16g has a stepwise varying thickness.
• the third alternative brake element 16g is constructed from a plurality of band elements 66g, 68g, 70g.
• the band members 66g, 68g, 70g are steel bands in the present case.
• other materials and / or combinations of band elements made of different materials are also conceivable.
• three band elements 66g, 68g, 70g are shown in FIG. 12, it being understood that any other number is conceivable.
• FIG. 13 shows a fourth alternative brake element 16h in a schematic representation.
• the fourth alternative brake element 16h in the present case comprises two band elements 66h, 68h, which are loosely superimposed.
• the band elements 66h, 68h may be formed, for example, as steel bands.
• the band elements 66h, 68h extend in different bends about a deflection element 14h. In one
• Loading case for example, first a first band member 66h are bent, while a second band member 68h is first applied by a tensile force on the deflecting element 14h, before this is also bent in the course of the load case and pulled around the deflecting element 14h.
• a generated counterforce is thus initially reduced and then increases when both band members 66h, 68h are pulled through at the same time.
• any other number of band elements is conceivable.

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