A clamping device includes a roller rotating around an axis. A member is fixed to the roller. The member is designed to contact a clamp. The member is mounted movable with respect to the axis to contact the clamp or not. Rotation of the roller generates a centrifugal force designed to move the member towards the clamp. When the speed of rotation of the roller reaches a threshold value, the member contacts the clamp to block the roller. The roller is provided with a stop mounted fixedly to the roller and has a fourth contact area. In the second member position, a third contact area of the member is pressing on the fourth contact area. The third contact area is arranged opposite the second contact area.
F16D 63/00 - Brakes not otherwise provided for; Brakes combining more than one of the types of groups
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
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DETECTION DEVICE OF A THRESHOLD SPEED OF A CLAMPING DEVICE, CLAMPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLAMPING A WIRE ELEMENT
A detection device comprises a roller rotating around an axis. A member is fixed to the roller. The member is designed to come into contact with a clamp. The member is mounted movable with respect to the axis to come into contact the clamp or not. Rotation of the roller generates a centrifugal force designed to move the member towards the clamp. When the speed of rotation of the roller reaches a threshold value, the member come into contact with the clamp to block the roller. The member has a flyweight and a ratchet separated by a plane perpendicular to the first axis of rotation of the roller. The plane is offset with respect to the contact surface between the member and the clamp. The flyweight is located farther from the axis than the contact area with the clamp in a radial direction.
F16D 59/02 - Self-acting brakes, e.g. coming into operation at a predetermined speed spring-loaded and adapted to be released by mechanical, fluid, or electromagnetic means
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
An adjustment system comprises a strap and an adjustment buckle configured to adjust the strap. The adjustment buckle comprises a body defining a first through hole and a second through hole extending over the thickness of the body. A partitioning wall is fixed to the body. The partitioning wall separates the first through hole and the second through hole in a first direction perpendicular to the thickness of the body. The strap makes a loop inside the body and passes round the partitioning wall. A cover is fixed to the body and installed facing the partitioning wall. The cover and the partitioning wall are separated by a larger distance than the thickness of the strap.
A44B 11/06 - Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices
A44B 11/25 - Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
A roping harness comprises a belt and leg loops joined by a leg loop connection. A connector keeps the belt and the pair of leg loops together, the latter each passing through a connection ring of the connector. The belt and leg loop connection are movable with respect to one another and with respect to the body. The connector has a body, a rotation shaft and a first D-ring mounted rotatable with respect to the body around the rotation shaft. The first D-ring pivots around an axis of rotation parallel to a direction passing through the connection ring. The first D-ring is connected to the body by means of the rotation shaft fixedly mounted on the body.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A headband for a protection helmet comprises a strip forming at least a part of a ring around a user's head. An adjustment device adjusts a circumference of the ring. The end of the strip is fixed to an attachment point that is movable with respect to the body of the adjustment device. A rotary actuator is connected to the adjustment device by means of a transmission so that rotation of the rotary actuator results in the attachment point being moved with respect to the body. The transmission comprises a flexible transmission shaft configured to transfer a rotary torque applied on the rotary actuator into a rotary torque applied on the adjustment device to move the attachment point and modify the circumference of the ring. A protection helmet comprises such headband.
A headband comprises a strip forming a part of a ring around a user’s head. An adjustment device adjusts a circumference of the ring by moving one end of the strip that is fixed to an attachment point movable with respect to the body. A rotary actuator is functionally connected to the adjustment device by means of a transmission so that rotation of the rotary actuator results in movement of the attachment point. The adjustment device comprises a threaded section and a nut. The nut and threaded section forming a helical link, rotation of the rotary actuator results in movement of the nut along the threaded section. The nut or threaded section moves along a longitudinal axis of the threaded section and supports the attachment point. A helmet comprises such headband.
A rope comprises a core extending along a longitudinal axis and a sheath surrounding the core, the sheath extending along the longitudinal axis. A strap at least partially surrounds the sheath, the strap being separated from the core by the sheath. At least one thread passes several times through the strap, sheath and core to form several links fixedly securing the strap on the core and sheath. The links pass through a central section of the core, the central section corresponding to a circular section representing less than 50% of the cross-section of the core. The links are angularly offset from one another when observed along the longitudinal axis.
A belay device comprises a casing with an opening for a rope loop. A roller is inserted movable in the casing and mounted idle. The roller is mounted movable between first, second and third roller positions. A rotation clamp either allows free rotation of the roller or disables one rotation direction of the roller depending on the position of the roller in the casing. The rotation clamp allows free rotation when the roller is in the first roller position and disables one rotation direction of the roller when the roller is in the second and third roller position. A spring biases the roller to the first roller position and transforms a force on the roller into a position of the roller in the casing.
An adjustment system is configured to adjust the length of a first strap. The adjustment system includes a ring defining a first through hole in a first direction. A pin is fitted movable with respect to the ring. The pin partially obstructs the ring in the first direction so as to divide the first through hole into a second through hole and a third through hole separated from the second through hole by the pin. The adjustment system includes a tab at least partially blanking off the first through hole in the first direction. The tab is arranged at a distance from the pin to define a space for the first strap to pass between the pin and the tab.
The carabiner comprises a C-shaped body (1) and a gate (2) fitted movable between an open position and a closed position. The gate (2) is fitted rotatable with respect to the body (1). The gate (2) defines a cavity (2a) receiving a spring (4). A pusher (5) presses on the body (1). The spring (4) installed in the cavity (2a) of the gate (2) presses on the gate (2) and on the pusher (5) to bias the gate (2) to the closed position. The spring (4) is a coil spring extending along the longitudinal axis of the cavity (2a). The spring (4) and pusher (5) are fixedly mounted on one another to form a monolithic assembly.
A adaptor bracket for a wide range of removable portable lamps intended to be fixed on various supports or accessories. The bracket has a base or frame having a first supporting lug with a circular groove to engage a first rib and has a second supporting lug with a circular groove to allow engagement of a second rib. The adaptor bracket has a locking system based on a stopper or locking clip intended to block the engagement of the first and second ribs at a predetermined position.
An attachment device to an anchor point comprises a wire-like element provided with two ends a first end of which has a first ring. A clamp has two ends a first end of which can be inserted in the first ring. The second clamp end presents a second cross-section larger than the first cross-section. The first clamp end defines a through hole receiving a rope supporting a user. The second end of the wire-like element is fixed to the clamp via a first attachment point between the through hole and the second clamp end. A cord has a first end fixed to the clamp via a second attachment point and a second end with a second ring.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
F16B 2/08 - Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action using bands
A headlamp with a light source, a power module to generate power for the light source from control information or a control signal, a control module for adjusting the power generated by the light source. The control module has a light sensor for sensing light from the environment of the lamp holder. The control module generates control information according to the information generated by the light sensor. The control module has an accelerometer to provide at regular intervals data representative of an acceleration of the headlamp along at least one horizontal axis and one vertical axis. The control module stores and processes accelerometry data. The control module includes a LUT lookup table stored in memory. The parameter read from the LUT lookup table is used in conjunction with information generated by the light sensor to determine the light output control information or signal.
A lanyard comprises a wire-like element with two ends. A reel with a spring is provided with a rotor that is movable with respect to a stator in two directions of rotation. The wire-like element is fixed to the rotor to be wound or unwound. A clamp is fitted movable between a position where the clamp is at a distance from the textured contact area to allow rotation of the rotor and a position where the clamp is in contact with the textured contact area to prevent rotation of the rotor. The clamp is mounted movable with respect to the stator to move under the effect of its weight according to the incline of the stator with respect to the gravity vector to move the clamp between the two positions.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
a second movable clip positioned at the level of the second radius of curvature to allow the electrically conductive cord to slide with the lower part of said tightening elastic link.
F21V 23/00 - Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
F21S 9/02 - Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
A connector includes a first ring with a blocker collaborating with a rod. The rod is movable between a first position where the first ring is closed and a second position where the first ring is open. The blocker is movable between a first position collaborating with the rod to keep the first ring closed and a second position allowing opening of the first ring. A second ring includes a probe. The probe is connected to the blocker. When the distance between the probe and the sliding area is greater than a threshold value, the probe prevents opening of the first ring by the blocker. When the distance between the probe and the sliding area is smaller than the threshold value, the probe allows opening of the first ring by the blocker.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropes; Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
A connection device comprises a connector forming a ring with an open position and a closed position. A handle is fixed to the connector and has two extensions receiving a user's hands. The handle defines a tube extending in a first direction and a through hole arranged to pass through the tube perpendicularly to the first direction. A first end of a wire member forms a loop fixed to the connector in the tube. The second end of the wire member is fixed to the user. The connector passes through the through hole and the loop to fix the handle and the wire member to the connector.
A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropes; Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A rescue device includes a pulley includes a support flange with two rotation shafts mounted salient and extending in a first direction. Two sheaves are mounted rotatable around two rotation shafts to define a running line of a cable. Two flanges are mounted rotatable between a first position and a second position. A first blocker is configured to present a first position blocking the first flange in the closed position and a second position allowing rotation of the first flange. A second blocker is configured to present a first position blocking the second flange in the closed position and a second position allowing rotation of the second flange. The second blocker is independent from the first blocker.
A gear sling device comprises a body in the form of a hook with an opening and a gate fixed to the body. The gate is fitted movable with respect to the body between a first position closing the opening and a second position leaving the opening open. The body and gate define a ring. A loop is designed to fix the body to a belt of a harness or to a strap. The loop is partly bounded by the body. The gear sling device comprises a wire-like element fitted sliding inside a through hole passing through the body. The wire-like element extends from the through hole to a pressing area where a first end of the wire-like element pulls on the body. A clamp is configured to block the wire-like element and to define the size of the loop.
F16M 13/04 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articles; Means for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles for supporting on, or holding steady relative to, a person, e.g. by chains
A protective helmet includes a head support fixed to a crown. The head support forms a U shape with a frontal part fixed to the frontal part of the crown. The two ends of the head support are fixed to the side walls of the crown via two attachment points. First adjustment parts adjust the length of the head support between the two attachment points and the distance separating it from the frontal part of the crown. A neckband is fixed to the occipital part of the crown and is fitted in movable manner. Second adjustment parts of the neckband adjust the distance between the neckband and the frontal part of the head support.
The device for adjusting and clamping a strap comprises superposed first and second rings to define a slot for the strap to pass through. The second ring presses on the first ring. The slot for the strap to pass through is bounded by an outer edge of the second ring and an inner edge) of the first ring. The two rings are movable with respect to one another so that the slot for the strap to pass through is of variable thickness. A bottom surface of the first ring opposite the top surface of the first ring has a textured area provided with several salient elements designed to form an increased friction area between the strap and the bottom surface of the first ring. The textured area is separated from the outer edge of the second ring by the slot for the strap to pass through.
A44B 11/18 - Strap held by threading through linked rings
A44B 11/12 - Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices turnable clamp
A pulley includes a securing head and a first flange. A first shaft extends from the first flange. A sheave is mounted rotatable around the first shaft in one direction of rotation only. A cam is mounted able to move away from or towards the sheave. A spring is fitted to exert a force moving the cam towards the sheave. A handle is mounted on the first flange to move the cam between the first and second positions.
B66D 3/10 - Applications of braking or detent devices
B66D 3/04 - Pulley blocks or like devices in which force is applied to a rope, cable or chain, which passes over one or more pulleys, e.g. to obtain mechanical advantage
The pulley comprises a securing head and a first flange. A first shaft extends from the first flange. A second flange and a sheave are mounted rotatable around the first shaft with respect to the first flange. A rod is fixed to the first flange and mounted movable between a first position and a second position with a first movement. In the first position, the rod engages with the second flange to keep the second flange in the first position. In the second position, the rod allows rotation of the second flange. A blanking plate is fixed on the second flange and mounted movable between a first position and a second position with a second movement different from the first movement. The blanking plate partially covers the rod to prevent movement of the rod from the first position to the second position.
B66D 3/04 - Pulley blocks or like devices in which force is applied to a rope, cable or chain, which passes over one or more pulleys, e.g. to obtain mechanical advantage
The tandem pulley comprises a pair of sheaves mounted in line between first and second flanges. A gate is fitted rotating with respect to the first flange between closed and open positions. The gate comes into contact with the second flange in the closed position to close a housing. The clamp is movable in rotation on the gate between a locking position locking the gate in the closed position and an unlocking position. The clamp has a prong pressing on the first flange and the gate in the locking position. The clamp has an actuating area separated from the first flange by the gate. Rotation of the actuating area from the locking position to the unlocking position corresponds to a movement of the actuating area away from the second flange. Rotation of the actuating area results in pivoting of the prong.
A tandem pulley includes a support bracket having the shape of an inverted U. The support bracket defines a through hole. A pair of sheaves is arranged in line inside the support bracket. Each sheave is mounted rotating freely around a spindle fixed to the support bracket. A carabiner is fitted in the through hole. A connector is configured to connect the support bracket with the carabiner. The connector is configured in such a way as to allow rotation of the carabiner around an axis parallel to the spindles of the pair of sheaves. A spring is connected to the support bracket, the spring being arranged to exert a force on the carabiner biasing the latter to a rest position by rotation of the carabiner.
The carabiner comprises a body associated with a gate able to rotate on a first end of the body between a closed position and an open position of the carabiner. A confinement element is configured to form a first stop and a second stop salient from the body. The confinement element is fitted removable with respect to the body. The confinement element is fixed to the body by a first fastener and a second fastener. A joining part connects the first fastener to the second fastener to define the space separating the first stop and the second stop. The joining part is pressed against the body. The body, the gate and the joining part define a carabiner with a single central ring.
A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropes; Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
The quick link has a body defining an open link with two opposite ends. The body comprises a straight portion separating two curved portions. A locking ring is fitted rotating and sliding with respect to the body with a closed position closing the link and an open position where the quick link is open. A shutter is fitted removable with respect to the body. The shutter defines an attachment means fixing the shutter to the straight portion and a blocking system fixing the shutter to the locking ring. The attachment means and blocking system are formed by a ring or a hook. The attachment means and blocking system allow rotation of the shutter with respect to the body when the locking ring is in the open position and prevent rotation of the shutter when the locking ring is in the closed position.
Lanyard having at least one belaying strap connected with a swivel connection which comprises two assembly parts able to rotate with respect to one another with a relative rotational movement. The two assembly parts of tubular shape are engaged coaxially in one another, the first outer part having a larger diameter than that of the second inner part. At least one of the parts is provided with a slot or hole for fitting securing means designed to secure the two parts in rotation in the engaged state.
Applications: safety and securing lanyards for via ferrata, caving, mountaineering.
A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropes; Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
The self-clamping descender with pulley includes a first flange with a side wall defining a rope channel, a pulley fitted in rotary manner with respect to the first flange around a first axis of rotation, the pulley only rotating in a first direction of rotation around the first axis of rotation. The first axis of rotation is fitted movable with respect to the side wall of the first flange so as to define a first position and a second position presenting different distances with respect to the side wall of the first flange. Clamping of the pulley in the second direction of rotation results in movement of the first axis of rotation and pulley in the direction of the side wall of the first flange up to a threshold position.
A62B 1/14 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brakes sliding on the rope
B66D 3/04 - Pulley blocks or like devices in which force is applied to a rope, cable or chain, which passes over one or more pulleys, e.g. to obtain mechanical advantage
A62B 1/10 - Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys mechanically operated
The descender comprises a handle and a cam that are movable between a securing position and a sliding position of the rope. The cam defines a first stop and a second pin. The handle has a first pin coming into contact with the first stop to form a first mechanical link and a second stop coming into contact with the second pin. Movement of the handle results in movement of the cam between the securing and sliding positions. In a threshold position of the handle, the first mechanical link is interrupted and the cam returns to the securing position. The second stop is movable with respect to the handle by means of a spring. When movement of the handle takes place, the second pin comes into contact with the second stop before the handle stresses a spring and reaches the threshold position.
The roping harness comprises a belt and leg loops. The belt is formed by a first strip and a second strip separated so as to define a housing cavity housing at least one foam comfort pad. The first strip is an inner strip designed to come into contact with the user's back whereas the second strip is an outer strip of the belt. The first strip and second strip are fixed to one another by at least one resistance strap mechanically fixed to a suspension point. The housing cavity comprises at least one opening so that the foam comfort pad is removable from the housing cavity.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
The harness includes a belt, a pair of thigh loops and first and second lateral attachment points. At least the first lateral attachment point includes a connector fixed to the belt. The connector is provided with a body defining: at least one pass-through opening inside which an attachment element to the belt passes, a connection ring distinct from the at least one pass-through opening, the connection ring being closed by means of a closing element fitted in removable manner. The closing element and the body define at least one through hole distinct from the at least one pass-through opening and from the connection ring. The closing element separate the connection ring and the at least one through hole.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
The fixing buckle includes first and second securing parts provided with coupling elements one of which defines a hook. A closure system is configured to define a first position preventing extraction of the first coupling elements from the second coupling elements and a second position allowing insertion and extraction of the first coupling elements. The closure system includes first and second closure plates each having a first position obstructing the hook and a second position configured to remove the first coupling elements. The first position of the first closure plate is configured to prevent movement of the second closure plate from its first position to its second position. The second closure plate separates the first coupling elements and the first closure plate along an extraction channel defined by the hook.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A44B 11/00 - Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
A44B 11/26 - Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts with push-button fastenings
A44B 11/25 - Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
A44B 11/28 - Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts with hooks engaging end-pieces on the strap
a first adjustment device configured to adjust the length of the first strap and to define the circumference of the belt.
The first comfort pad and second comfort pad are fitted movable in translation with respect to one another. The first comfort pad is fitted movable in translation with respect to the first strap along the first strap. The belt comprises at least a first blocking stop configured to prevent movement of the first comfort pad with respect to the second comfort pad beyond a threshold value, the first adjustment device forming a second blocking stop of the first comfort pad.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A63B 29/02 - Mountain guy-ropes or accessories, e.g. avalanche ropes; Means for indicating the location of accidentally buried, e.g. snow-buried, persons
The carabiner comprises: a body defining an insertion slot of a rope extended by a securing area of the rope, a first clamp fitted movable between a standby position of the rope in the insertion slot and an obstruction position when the rope is in the securing area, the obstruction position being configured to prevent insertion of another rope in the securing area, a second clamp configured to allow movement of the rope from the insertion slot to the securing area and to prevent movement of the rope from the securing area to the insertion slot.
a closed metal connector provided with a rod.
The two rings are separated from one another by a first distance in a first direction and define an empty space between a first lateral surface of the first ring and a second lateral surface of the second ring. The two rings are arranged so as to allow fitting of the rod of the connector in the two rings. The rod presents a longitudinal axis coinciding with the first direction. The rod is fitted movable in rotation in the two rings and the connector is mounted movable in rotation around the rod.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A rope self-locking descender has a first flange, a cam movable with respect to the first flange successively between a first position, a clamping position of the rope and a running position of the rope in the first flange, a handle movable with respect to the first flange successively between a stowing position, a first position of use clamping the rope and a running position of the rope. A first spring is connected to the first flange and to the handle to return the handle to the stowing position. The cam is mechanically connected to the handle in intermittent manner so that movement of the cam from the first position to its clamping position of the rope results in movement of the handle from its stowing position to the first position of use. The handle is not mechanically connected to the cam between the first position and a running position.
A62B 35/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses; Similar equipment for limiting displacement of the human body, especially in case of sudden changes of motion
A47D 13/08 - Devices for use in guiding or supporting children, e.g. safety harness
A headlamp is disclosed with a lamp fitted with a light source; a headband allowing the fastening of the headlamp over the head of a user, where the headband has a constant length, symmetrical with respect to a median sagittal plane. The headband also has an alternation of rigid/semi rigid elements for allowing a deformation in the space and the adjustment on the user's head is presented. In addition, the headband has a rigid/semi-rigid front section allowing a certain deformability along a first plane (x, y), a rigid/semi-rigid intermediate section allowing a certain deformability along a second plane (x, z) and a rigid/semi-rigid rear section allowing a certain deformability along a third plane (y, z). The headband has elements for the attachment and the passage of an elastic link for constraining the deformation of the rigid/semi rigid headband within the three planes.
A headlamp which contains a lamp is disclosed, with a headband enabling the lamp to be held on the head of a user is presented. The headband has a rigid/semi-rigid front section supporting the lamp using a pivot liaison. The pivot liaison allows rotation having: a first amplitude of at least 0 to +30 degrees and preferably 0 to 45 degrees to provide appropriate illumination when the lamp is worn in a conventional manner around the head. A second amplitude ranging from at least 0 to −45 degrees, and preferably 0 to −80 degrees provides appropriate illumination when the lamp is worn around the neck without being inverted. The 0 degree inclination corresponds to the pivot of the lamp which generates a horizontal light beam when the headlamp is positioned on the head of a standing user with the eyes fixing the horizon.
The invention relates to a light diffuser casing comprising an enclosure defining a cavity and provided with a closable opening configured to enable a headlamp to be inserted inside the casing. A light diffuser is arranged in the casing to receive a light beam coming from the headlamp and to make said beam diffuse on the enclosure. The light diffuser is made from a translucent or transparent material so that said beam passes through it, and the enclosure is made from a translucent material. The invention also relates to a method for using the casing.
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