FR2887463A1 - Self-braking belay device descender for e.g. speology, has two ears, metallic part with central hole communicating with V-cut slit, and upper part curved towards front, where one of ears has descending rope or belay rope passing through it - Google Patents

Self-braking belay device descender for e.g. speology, has two ears, metallic part with central hole communicating with V-cut slit, and upper part curved towards front, where one of ears has descending rope or belay rope passing through it Download PDF

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FR2887463A1
FR2887463A1 FR0506429A FR0506429A FR2887463A1 FR 2887463 A1 FR2887463 A1 FR 2887463A1 FR 0506429 A FR0506429 A FR 0506429A FR 0506429 A FR0506429 A FR 0506429A FR 2887463 A1 FR2887463 A1 FR 2887463A1
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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
    • 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 descender has two ears and a single metallic part with a large central hole communicating with a V-cut slit, and an upper part curved towards the front. An opening between the hole and the slit permits an optional self-locking. One of the ears has a descending rope or belay rope passing through it after being hooked to a snap hook hooked to harness. The rope automatically bounds from the ear and locks in the slit when the user wishes to loosen the rope.

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Système utilisable en escalade, alpinisme, montagnisme, canyonisme,System usable in climbing, mountaineering, mountain climbing, canyoning,

spéléologie et travaux acrobatiques permettant de descendre en rappel, d'assurer un équipier ou encore de réaliser les techniques d'installation de cordes pour la pratique de ces disciplines.  speleology and acrobatic work to abseil, to ensure a crew or to perform the techniques of installation of ropes for the practice of these disciplines.

Cet appareil permet de réaliser la plupart des techniques classiques propres à toutes ces activités tout en offrant des nouvelles et réelles possibilités.  This device makes it possible to realize most of the classic techniques peculiar to all these activities while offering new and real possibilities.

La nouveauté réside dans la variété simultanée des possibilités utilisation. En effet, cet " engin", sans mécanisme complexe (ressort, articulation...) permet de descendre ou d'assurer en corde simple ou en corde double, avec le choix d'un système autobloquant ou pas; tout en conservant la main aval vers le bas (ce qui est un gage de confort et de maniabilité) pour des cordes de 8 à 12 millimètres de diamètre.  The novelty lies in the simultaneous variety of use possibilities. Indeed, this "machine", without complex mechanism (spring, articulation ...) allows to descend or ensure single rope or double rope, with the choice of a self-locking system or not; while keeping the downstream hand down (which is a guarantee of comfort and maneuverability) for ropes of 8 to 12 millimeters in diameter.

Le descendeur assureur frein, facultativement autobloquant, présenté ici se compose d'une seule pièce métallique présentant un gros trou central communiquant en cas de besoin avec une fente en "V" échancrée.  The self-locking, optionally self-locking brake chute, presented here consists of a single piece of metal having a large central hole communicating when necessary with a slot "V" indented.

Dans son utilisation la plus habituelle, pour ce nouvel appareil, la corde de descente ou d'assurage passe dans une des deux "cornes" supérieures (double corne) après avoir été mousquetonnée au mousqueton accroché au baudrier.  In its most usual use, for this new device, the rope of descent or belay passes in one of the two "horns" superior (double horn) after having been carabiner with the carabiner attached to the harness.

Au cas où le pratiquant vient à lâcher, la corde "saute" automatiquement de la corne et vient se bloquer dans la fente; la chute est alors freinée et stoppée.  In case the practitioner comes to let go, the rope "jumps" automatically from the horn and comes to lock in the slot; the fall is then braked and stopped.

La partie supérieure est incurvée vers l'avant ce qui permet un déverrouillage plus facile et améliore la possibilité de passer de la position autobloquante à la position non autobloquante en cours de manipulation.  The upper portion is curved forward which allows easier unlocking and improves the possibility of moving from the autoblocking position to the non-locking position during handling.

La présence de trois cornes supplémentaires permet de varier les possibilités de freinage et de s'adapter aux cordes simples et doubles de 8 à 11 millimètres. Il s'agit d'une corne latérale inversée, intégrée au corps de l'appareil et de deux cornes basales droite et gauche subhorizontales.  The presence of three additional horns makes it possible to vary the braking possibilities and to adapt to the single and double ropes from 8 to 11 millimeters. It is an inverted lateral horn, integrated into the body of the apparatus and two subhorizontal right and left basal horns.

Le dessin en annexe permet de visualiser l'invention.  The drawing in annex makes it possible to visualize the invention.

L'application industrielle peut se situer dans le domaine des disciplines citées dans le premier paragraphe en remplaçant bon nombre d'autres descendeurs qui n'ont pas cette option autobloquante (ici facultative), intéressante sur le plan de la sécurité.  The industrial application can be in the field of the disciplines mentioned in the first paragraph by replacing many other descenders who do not have this self-locking option (here optional), interesting in terms of security.

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Revendicationsclaims 1) Dispositif composé d'une pièce métallique caractérisée par la présence d'un gros trou central ouvert, capable d'accueillir 1 ou 2 brins de corde en simple et en double.  1) Device consisting of a metal piece characterized by the presence of a large open central hole, capable of accommodating 1 or 2 strands of rope in single and double. 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1) caractérisé par une ouverture entre le gros trou et une fente en V échancrée permettant un auto blocage facultatif.  2) Device according to claim 1) characterized by an opening between the large hole and an indented slot V for optional self-locking. 3) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait d'être surmonté deux cornes distinctes et successives pouvant être appelé double corne.  3) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the fact of being surmounted two distinct and successive horns may be called double horn. 4) Dispositif selon la revendication 3) caractérisé par une incurvation vers l'avant de la partie supérieure (dont les 2 cornes).  4) Device according to claim 3) characterized by a curving forward of the upper part (including 2 horns). 5) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par la présence d'une corne latérale inversée intégrée dans le corps de l'appareil.  5) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the presence of an inverted side horn integrated in the body of the apparatus. 6) Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par la présence de 2 cornes basales droite et gauche subhorizontales.  6) Device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized by the presence of 2 subhorizontal right and left basal horns.
FR0506429A 2005-06-24 2005-06-24 Self-braking belay device descender for e.g. speology, has two ears, metallic part with central hole communicating with V-cut slit, and upper part curved towards front, where one of ears has descending rope or belay rope passing through it Withdrawn FR2887463A1 (en)

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AT518515A1 (en) * 2016-03-01 2017-10-15 Knaffl Walter Connecting element for connecting two lines
EP3421098A1 (en) 2017-06-26 2019-01-02 Zedel Improved descender
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AT518515A1 (en) * 2016-03-01 2017-10-15 Knaffl Walter Connecting element for connecting two lines
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