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US20150265860A1
US20150265860A1 US14/439,611 US201314439611A US2015265860A1 US 20150265860 A1 US20150265860 A1 US 20150265860A1 US 201314439611 A US201314439611 A US 201314439611A US 2015265860 A1 US2015265860 A1 US 2015265860A1
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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
    • 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
    • A62B35/0043—Lifelines, lanyards, and anchors therefore
    • A62B35/0075—Details of ropes or similar equipment, e.g. between the secured person and the lifeline or anchor
    • 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
    • A62B35/0081—Equipment which can travel along the length of a lifeline, e.g. travelers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
    • A62B99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • 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
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B45/00—Hooks; Eyes
    • F16B45/02—Hooks with pivoting or elastically bending closing member
    • 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
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B45/00—Hooks; Eyes
    • F16B45/02—Hooks with pivoting or elastically bending closing member
    • F16B45/023—Hooks with pivoting or elastically bending closing member the closing member pivoting about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the hook
    • 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
    • F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
    • F16B45/00—Hooks; Eyes
    • F16B45/02—Hooks with pivoting or elastically bending closing member
    • F16B45/027—Hooks with pivoting or elastically bending closing member and having position-locking means for the closing member
    • F16B45/028—Hooks with pivoting or elastically bending closing member and having position-locking means for the closing member the position-locking means being pivotally connected

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  • the present invention relates to retrofitable safety equipment for use with safety systems.
  • the present invention relates to safety equipment for use with construction safety systems.
  • HSE and employers in the industry have taken steps to improve observance of safety regulations and to prevent deaths and injuries from falls; for example HSE has implemented heavy fines which are levied on contractors if personnel are found to be using safety equipment incorrectly on a site.
  • HSE has implemented heavy fines which are levied on contractors if personnel are found to be using safety equipment incorrectly on a site.
  • EP2314354 describes a safety system and a safety belt comprising a connecting member, a rope, an attaching portion, a hook, and a load detection portion arranged to detect whether or not a load is applied to the connecting member and to generate a load detection signal which is sent to a control device including a receiver unit arranged to receive the load detection signal and a notification unit arranged to provide a warning or alarm.
  • the control unit determines the status of a user or the status of the safety belt based on the load detection signal and the notification unit provides a visible or audible alarm if a load is detected or if the safety belt is disconnected.
  • the present invention therefore aims to provide a safety system which complies with security and ingress protection standards, composition and structural standards and which is cheaper to manufacture than prior art systems.
  • a safety system comprising: a load detection sensor retrofitable on a safety hook; a transmitter arranged to convey a load status signal; processing means for analysing the load status signal; a receiver for receiving the load status signal and being operably connected to the processing means; warning means arranged to generate notifications; and a power source for providing energy to the transmitter, the receiver, and the processing means; wherein the load detection sensor is arranged to generate a load status signal which is sent by the transmitter to the receiver and then analysed by the processing means so that when the load status signal indicates that a load is undetected or that the safety hook is connected, the warning means are either inactive or generate a first notification but when the pressure status signal indicates that a load is detected or that the safety hook is disconnected, the warning means generate a second notification.
  • the load detection sensor is a pressure sensor.
  • the pressure sensor is a piezoelectric sensor or comprises quantum tunnelling composites or comprises a cable operably connected to a first self-energising switch arranged to be activated when the cable is in a pulled condition and second self-energising switch arranged to be activated when the cable is in a relaxed condition.
  • a second load detection sensor is retrofitable on a second safety hook.
  • the warning means are adapted to generate a visual notification, an audible notification or a visual and an audible notification.
  • the warning means is at least one LED light.
  • the safety system comprises a timer arranged to generate an alarm after a predetermined time threshold has been exceeded or a counter arranged to generate an alarm after a predetermined time threshold has been exceeded.
  • the transmitter includes at lest one self energising switch.
  • the processing means, the receiver and the warning means are included in a beacon. More preferably, the safety system further comprises activation means.
  • a safety hook comprising a load detection sensor and a plastics layer wherein the load detection sensor is retrofitted on the safety hook by shrink-wrapping the plastics layer with heat.
  • FIG. 1 shows a safety hook having a load detection sensor in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows a safety hook having a load detection sensor in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 a shows a safety hook having a load detection sensor in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 b shows the safety hook of FIG. 3 a in use
  • FIG. 4 shows processing means in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 shows processing means in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic representation of a computerised security system for displaying at a monitoring station the status of four workers each having a safety hook having a load detection sensor and processing means in accordance with the present invention
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustration of example logic steps followed by processing means according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustration of example logic steps followed by a pair of load detection sensor connected to the processing means of FIGS. 4 , 5 , 6 and 7 above, and
  • the safety hook 1 has an upper section which has been retrofitted with a load detection sensor 5 formed by a layer of shrinkable polymer plastics material (such as polyolefin) incorporating, coated or impregnated with quantum tunnelling composite materials, such as QTC®.
  • This type of composite material is a mixture of conductive filler particles (such as highly-conductive metals) and elastomeric binders (for example silicone rubber) which use quantum tunnelling for pressure switching and sensing.
  • Quantum tunnelling composite materials have the ability to change from an electrical insulator to a conductor when placed under pressure so that when pressure is absent the atoms of the conductive metals are too distant to conduct electricity but when pressure is applied, the conductive atoms congregate and electrons conduct electricity through the composite. Accordingly, these materials can be used to detect even very small changes due to compression, tension or other stresses.
  • the load detection sensor 5 is able to detect a pressure change caused by a load being applied on the hook.
  • the load detection sensor 5 described above can be shrunk onto a standard hook 1 such as a karabiner, ascender, descender, fall arrester, crane hook and scaffold hook by simply applying heat with a heat gun, or any method suitable to shrink-wrap the upper section of the hook.
  • a transmitter 3 is connected to or included in the load detection sensor.
  • the load detection sensor 5 perceives the pressure change generated by attaching the hook 1 to a rope or a lanyard and generates a first load status signal which is sent by the transmitter 3 to a receiver operably connected to processing means.
  • the processing means analyses the load status signal and allows warning means to generate a notification or signal, for example a visible green light, to indicate that the hook is fastened.
  • the load detection sensor 5 In the event the pressure changes again because a heavier load, such as one produced by a fall from a scaffold, is applied, the load detection sensor 5 generates a second load status signal.
  • a second notification for example an audible alarm is generated by the warning means to enable the user and those around him to identify that a heavy load is being applied on the hook.
  • a safety hook 1 comprising a load detection sensor 7 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the load detection sensor is a piezoelectric sensor arranged to generate an electrical signal or electrical charge in response to pressure change.
  • the load detection sensor 7 is mounted on a rigid plate which has been adhered to a standard safety hook 1 .
  • a transmitter 3 is also mounted on the plate.
  • the safety system of this embodiment works in the same way as that described in relation to the safety system of the first embodiment.
  • the load detection sensor 9 comprises a first and second self-energising switches mounted on a rigid plate which rigid plate is adhered to a standard safety hook 1 , each self-energising switch being operably connected to a steel cable 9 a.
  • a transmitter 3 arranged to relay a load status signal is also mounted on the rigid plate.
  • the first self-energising switch is arranged to be activated when the steel cable 9 a is pulled so that when the safety hook 1 is connected to a line 10 , the first switch is activated and generates a load detection signal which is relayed by the transmitter 3 to processing means.
  • the second self-energising switch is arranged to be activated when the steel cable 9 a is in a relaxed condition so that when the steel cable 9 a is relaxed, the second self-energising switch is activated and a second load detection signal is relayed by the transmitter to the processing means.
  • FIG. 4 shows a processing unit or beacon 4 including processing means 2 , the beacon 4 having an activation switch or other activation means 14 , and an opening 13 for receiving a metallic ring 17 which allows the beacon to be secured to a standard harness.
  • Warning means 12 in this instance a super bright LED, is secured to an end of the beacon 4 .
  • zip ties 16 are provided for securing the beacon 4 to items, such as clothing, which do not have a suitable opening 13 .
  • processing means 2 is operably connected to a receiver which receives a load status signal from a transmitter 3 .
  • Processing means are arranged to analyse the load detection signal from a load detection sensor 5 , 7 , 9 and to produce an output signal and to control the warning means so that a range of notifications or signals are generated to indicate whether the safety hook 1 is connected to a safety line and/or whether a load greater than a predetermined threshold is applied to the load detection sensor 5 , 7 , 9 .
  • a beacon 4 according to this embodiment of the present invention can be used with any of the load detection sensors 5 , 7 , 9 described in relation to FIGS. 1 , 2 , 3 a and 3 b .
  • the beacon 4 is powered with standard batteries, such as AA batteries.
  • the beacon 4 comprises an activation switch 14 and a counter arranged to allow a user to activate the beacon 4 from a non-operational state to an operational state by pressing the activation switch 14 .
  • the counter measures a predetermined time interval, for example 3 months, and sends a time lapse signal to the processing means 2 once the predetermined time interval has elapsed.
  • the processing means 2 are further arranged to analyse the time lapse signal and to produce a time output signal which time output signal causes the warning means to generate a time elapsed alarm, either visible, audible or both, to notify a user that the life-span of batteries has elapsed.
  • the processing means monitors the batteries and also produces a time output signal if it detects that there is insufficient power left, i.e. that the batteries are running low so that the warning means generates a time elapsed alarm, either visible, audible or both, to alert the user that the batteries must be replaced.
  • a three month time interval is particularly useful because safety equipment is generally inspected every three months and, in general, batteries would be expected to have a useful life of around 3 months.
  • the counter can be adapted to reset once the batteries have been replaced and the activation switch 14 has been pressed.
  • the processing means 2 are housed in a processing unit comprising a super bright LED 12 and a metallic back plate 20 for securing the processing unit to a standard harness 6 .
  • the processing unit is powered by batteries and may include a counter.
  • Display means 18 are secured to the processing unit to enable an equipment inspector to mark the processing unit with an inspection message including for example, date, time, and initials or name of the last check.
  • FIG. 6 there is shown a scheme of a further embodiment of the present invention in which the processing means 2 are arranged to communicate wirelessly with a monitoring device 30 , such as an on-site computer, to allow a supervisor 31 , for example a site manager, to remotely monitor use of the safety equipment.
  • a monitoring device 30 such as an on-site computer
  • a supervisor 31 for example a site manager
  • site workers P 1 to P 4 are shown, each wearing two safety hooks 1 and/or processing means 2 each tagged with an ID so that the supervisor 31 remotely monitoring use of the safety equipment can determine whether any specific users on the site are appropriately secured to a safety line.
  • workers P 1 and P 3 are correctly hooked up with their second hook secured to their harness and the appropriate signal is sent remotely to the monitoring device 30 where the status of these two workers is indicated as “Safe”.
  • Worker P 2 is not hooked up and a warning signal is sent remotely to the monitoring device 30 .
  • the processing means 2 preferably includes a radio link to enable the supervisor to speak directly to the worker to check where the worker is and whether he/she should be hooked up or not, even though the employee may not be visible to the supervisor.
  • Worker P 4 is illustrated as having fallen which generates an emergency signal which is sent directly to the supervisor who can immediately identify the worker and implement SOS procedures. Thus, if there is an accident on-site, the supervisor is immediately and remotely alerted to facilitate a prompt and appropriate response.
  • the processing means need not be housed in a processing unit and could be housed in the safety hook 1 , for example.
  • the warning means may be remotely connected to the processing means.
  • the main purpose of the second hook is to enable workers to move position and to clip on the second hook in a new position, before removing the first hook. In this way the worker is always clipped in position.
  • FIG. 7 shows block diagram illustration the logic steps followed by processing means 2 according to the present invention.
  • the system is provided with a day counter.
  • the system establishes whether the counter has measured over 90 day (i.e. 3 months) of service. If the answer is yes, the processing unit causes the system to generate, for example, a flashing light and a sound to enable a user to remove the batteries from the processing unit to reset the system and, as a result, the counter is reset to zero. If the answer to the first step is no, the processing unit determines whether the battery level is under 5%. If the battery level is below 5%, the processing means cause the system to generate a constant light and a sound to alert a user that the battery is low.
  • the processing means proceeds to the next step in which the processing means determines if the system is being used. If the system in in sleep mode, the processing unit follows repeats the step in a loop until it detects motion. On the other hand, if motion is detected, the processing means proceeds to the following step in which it checks whether a signal from the hook or hooks has been received. If no signals are detected, the processing means loops back to the first step in a loop and follows each subsequent step. If a positive signal from the hook or hooks is detected, the processing unit proceeds to determine whether the signal relates to a fall status.
  • the processing means causes the system to generate flashing lights and a loud audible alarm to alert on-site personnel that a user is in danger.
  • the system could be set up to prevent a reset when a fall signal has been detected. mode.
  • the processing unit proceeds to determine whether the signal is constant or intermittent. If the signal has an interval of over 5 seconds, the processing means assumes that the hook or hooks are faulty or that the battery level is under 5% and causes the system to generate a constant light and a sound. If the interval between two instances of detection of a signal is below 5 seconds, the processing means causes the system to produce a flashing light and a sound to alert on-site personnel that the user might be in danger.
  • FIG. 8 there is shown block diagram illustration the logic steps followed by a pair of load detection sensors 5 , 7 , 9 connected to the processing means described in relation to FIGS. 4 , 5 , 6 and 7 above. Each sensor follows the same logic steps simultaneously.
  • the processing unit determines whether the battery level is over 5%. If the battery level is under 5%, the processing unit does not receive a signal from the hook. If the battery level is over 5%, the processing means proceeds to determine whether the hook sensor detects a load over 0 N. If no load is detected, the processing means causes the system to generate a signal to alert the system that the user is not hooked. If a load is detected, the processing means determine whether the load is under 5 N.
  • the processing means causes the system to generate a signal to indicate that the user is hooked. If the load detected is not under 5 N, the processing means determines whether the load exceeds 5 N. If the load detected does not exceed 5 N, the logic loops back to the first step. However, if the load detected by the hook sensor exceeds 5 N, the processing means causes the system to generate a FALL signal to alert on-site personnel that the user has suffered a fall. As the system shown in this figure comprises a pair of hooks, the processing means may be set up to generate an visual or audible alarm when either hook sensor detects a fall (i.e. a load which exceeds 5 N). In addition, the processing means may be programmed to generate an alarm when it detects that neither hook is connected to a line.
  • a transmitter 3 suitable for use with any of the embodiments of the present invention comprises a 433 MHz PCB antenna.
  • One of the main advantages of the present system, and in particular of the embodiment described in relation to FIG. 6 is that a supervisor can monitor whether any given user is employing safety equipment appropriately at any given time so that on-site personnel are encouraged to adhere to safety regulations and to use safety equipment. Moreover, it would allow evaluating personnel safety equipment history so that individual users found to systematically disregard safety regulations can be disciplined. Further, it would also allow a supervisor to monitor safety equipment use remotely so that regardless of the size of the site or project, a supervisor would always know if personnel are connected to a line and if an accident has occurred.
  • one of the greatest advantages of the present invention is that it can be used with standard equipment such as harnesses, lanyards, hooks, ties and rope without altering the structural integrity of the standard equipment. Further, retrofitting the existing standard equipment is straightforward; as a result, there is not need to invest heavily in new equipment, so implementation costs are nominal.
  • the embodiments above have been described in relation to a single safety hook, it should be clear to the skilled person that the safety system of the present invention could also be used with a two or more hooks so that the warning means generate a signal to indicate that all the two or more hooks are disconnected, connected or that a load greater than a predetermined value is being applied to one of the two or more hooks.
  • the invention can be used with different types of hooks such as karabiners, ascenders, descenders, fall arresters, crane hooks and scaffold hooks.
  • the notifications generated by the warning means may be lights of different colours, lights flashing in different patterns, audible alarms, a combination of coloured/flashing lights and an audible alarm or any other suitable means to attract attention.
  • processing and warning means according to the invention have been described as being separate from the load detection sensor, it would possible to integrate both of these into a safety hook comprising a load detection sensor according to the present invention, for example by mounting them in the rigid plate described in relation to the second and third embodiments or by adhering them to the layer of shrinkable polymer plastics material described in relation to the first embodiment once heat has been applied to it.
  • beacon and control unit could be powered with any suitable power source other than batteries, such as: a kinetic power generator/microgenerator or a solar power cell.
  • safety system of the present invention has been described in relation to its use in the construction industry, it should be clear to the skilled person that the safety system could also be used for scaffolding, climbing, abseiling, sailing, rope rescue, industrial rope work, window cleaning and any other activity in which safety belts and or harnesses are necessary.
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