EP2514486A2 - Arresting device for a fall protection system - Google Patents
Arresting device for a fall protection system Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP2514486A2 EP2514486A2 EP20120159166 EP12159166A EP2514486A2 EP 2514486 A2 EP2514486 A2 EP 2514486A2 EP 20120159166 EP20120159166 EP 20120159166 EP 12159166 A EP12159166 A EP 12159166A EP 2514486 A2 EP2514486 A2 EP 2514486A2
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- arresting
- safety catch
- arresting device
- basic element
- guide rail
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 230000002265 prevention Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 45
- 239000006096 absorbing agent Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 230000009194 climbing Effects 0.000 description 4
- 208000003443 Unconsciousness Diseases 0.000 description 1
- 230000006978 adaptation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011109 contamination Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000002955 isolation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005096 rolling process Methods 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- E06C—LADDERS
- E06C7/00—Component parts, supporting parts, or accessories
- E06C7/18—Devices for preventing persons from falling
- E06C7/186—Rail or rope for guiding a safety attachment, e.g. a fall arrest system
- E06C7/187—Guiding rail
-
- 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
- A62B35/005—Vertical lifelines
-
- 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
- A62B35/0062—Rail-form lifelines for permanent installation
-
- 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
Definitions
- the invention relates to an arresting device for a fall protection system, having a fall prevention shuttle accommodated displaceably on a guide rail by means of guide means, having a receiving fixture for a binding for fastening of a safety harness for a user, and having a safety catch, which is pivotable between a release position, in which the safety catch is retracted, so that the fall prevention shuttle is displaceable along the guide rail, and an arresting position on the basic element, in which the safety catch protrudes from the basic element for locking to the fall protection system.
- An arresting device of this type is known from EP 1 559 448 A1 .
- a pivotably mounted locking bolt is provided in a housing.
- the housing In a locking position of the locking bolt, the housing can be locked in place in the guide rail.
- the locking bolt In the event of a first tensile loading of the locking bolt, the locking bolt is swivelled into an unlocking position, in which the housing is displaceable in the guide rail.
- a security bolt In the event of a second, additional tensile loading of the locking bolt situated in the unlocking position, a security bolt, with which the housing can be locked in place in the guide rail, can be swivelled out.
- the known locking device is intended to ensure an effective securement of a person even in special exceptional situations, such as, for instance, where a person has lost consciousness.
- An arresting device for fall protection systems has also become known through use by the Applicant, which arresting device is marketed by the Applicant under the specification AL-D.
- this arresting device reliably satisfies all the tests which are proposed under standard EN353-1 for fall protection systems and the draft of 2008 for a revision with supplementary criteria according to CNB/P/11.073, this arresting device is not suitable for climbing with a so-called back traction.
- back traction the user of the arresting device comfortably leans back in his safety harness, whereby the fall prevention shuttle is freed and can move upwards or downwards along the guide rail. The climbing or climb-down operation can then proceed in the natural manner simply by leg work.
- the object of the invention is to define an arresting device for a fall protection system, which arresting device ensures a reliable protection against falling in all situations and can be used with back traction.
- the guide means comprise upper rollers which are movable by a specific amount along the fall prevention shuttle, and in that the receiving fixture is articulately connected to the safety catch and the upper rollers in such a way that, in the event of a downward pull on the binding, a movement of the upper rollers downwards and a pivoting of the safety catch into the arresting position ensues.
- the arresting device can be used if the user is strapped on with his safety harness and the arresting device is situated in the guide rail.
- the safety catch hereby makes its way automatically into its release position, so that the fall prevention shuttle can be moved upwards and downwards along the guide rail.
- the user can also lean backwards with his safety harness and thus utilize the arresting device comfortably with back traction.
- an ascent and descent is also possible without back traction.
- the inventive fall prevention shuttle meets the requirements of European standard EN 353-1, as well as the supplementary requirements from document CNB/P/11.073.
- the guide means preferably comprise upper and lower rollers, by means of which the fall prevention shuttle is accommodated displaceably on the guide rail.
- the safety catch is configured for locking to an arresting bar on the fall protection system.
- a plurality of arresting bars which can be configured, for instance, on recesses of the guide rail.
- the safety catch is fixed to the basic element, pivotably about a pivot axis, by an upper front end facing the fall protection system, and has at its lower end an arresting boss, which in the arresting position protrudes in relation to the basic element in the direction of the fall protection system.
- the safety catch here preferably further has an upper rear end facing away from the fall protection system, which end is articulately connected to a first end of a first connecting link, the second end of which is engaged by the receiving fixture for fastening of the safety harness, and the second end of which articulately engages a first end of a second connecting link, on the second end of which the upper rollers are held.
- the basic element, inclusive of the safety catch, here has a greater inertia than the upper rollers and the moving parts accommodated thereon.
- roller bearings for example ball bearings
- lower rollers are preferably merely slide-mounted on bars or axles.
- the different motional speeds of the successive principal components of the fall prevention shuttle can be utilized.
- the lower inertial mass of the top part (upper rollers with binding, and parts accommodated thereon), in conjunction with the better rolling characteristics of the top part and the greater inertia of the bottom part (basic element with safety catch) result in the top part being able to move easily in the perpendicular, despite an applied back traction force via the binding.
- the top part initially moves downwards on the basic element, whereby the safety catch makes its way into its arresting position and the fall prevention shuttle is securely detained on the next arresting bar.
- the upper rollers are held movably in a long hole of the basic element, so that, in the event of a downward pull on the fall prevention shuttle, initially a downward movement of the upper rollers, and thus a pivoting of the safety catch into the arresting position, ensues.
- the long hole can here have a vertical extent in the range of, for instance, about 5 to 15 mm, in particular about 10 mm.
- the binding for fastening of the safety harness comprises an energy absorber and a carabiner hook.
- the energy absorber is coupled via a U-shaped bracket and a pivot joint to the receiving fixture, which is connected by a pivot joint to the first and second connecting link.
- the upper and lower rollers of the fall prevention shuttle are respectively configured as roller pairs.
- the upper and lower rollers are preferably configured for guidance along a guide rail with inner profile.
- the guide rail is configured with an inner profile, then a significantly lower susceptibility to dirt contamination is obtained, and greater tolerances than with other systems can be used.
- inventive arresting device can also be used, however, in conjunction with any other chosen guide rail on which the upper and lower rollers are guided.
- any other chosen guide rail on which the upper and lower rollers are guided for this, an adaptation to the modified rail geometry is all that is necessary.
- At least one further roller for guidance on the guide rail.
- Further guide rollers, which engage in the rail slot, can also be provided in the upper and/or lower region of the arresting device, for example a further guide roller could be disposed on the second connecting link.
- the safety catch is of substantially triangular configuration.
- a slot-shaped recess in which the safety catch at its front, upper end is pivotably held and with its lower end is pivotable between the release position, in which the arresting boss is embedded in the slot-shaped recess, and the arresting position, in which the arresting boss protrudes from the slot-shaped recess.
- a compact structure of the arresting device, and a reliable attachment of the safety catch via the first and second connecting link to the upper rollers and to the receiving fixture for the binding, is hereby enabled.
- the safety catch is pretensioned in the direction of the arresting position.
- At least one spring can engage, for instance, between the basic element and the safety catch, for pretensioning of the safety catch.
- the safety catch is pivoted automatically into its arresting position as soon as the upper rollers move downwards faster than the basic element, so that a reliable fall protection is ensured.
- Fig. 1 shows a fall protection system 10 having an inventive arresting device 20.
- the fall protection system 10 comprises, for instance, a ladder 12 with rungs 14, to which ladder the user 16 is secured during ascent or descent with the aid of a safety harness 18 via an arresting device 20, which is displaceable in a guide rail (not discernible).
- the safety harness 18 is connected by an eyelet 19 to the arresting device 20 and is secured thereto by means of a carabiner hook.
- Fig. 2 shows an inventive arresting device 20, which is guided with a fall prevention shuttle 38, with lower rollers 42 and upper rollers 44, on a guide rail 22 forming part of the fall protection system 10 shown in Fig. 1 .
- the guide rail 22 extends over the full height of the fall protection system and serves, in conjunction with the arresting device 20, as fall protection for the user 16.
- the guide rail 22 is configured as an inner profile with U-shaped basic shape and two front faces 21, 27, which are angled-off inwards. Between the front faces 21, 27 remains a slot, through which the fall prevention shuttle 38 can be displaced upwards and downwards.
- On the rear wall of the guide rail 22 is configured a succession of recesses 24, at whose lower end is respectively provided an arresting bar 25 protruding into the interior of the guide rail 22.
- the fall prevention shuttle 38 is guided with its lower and upper rollers 42, 44 between the rear wall and the front faces 21, 27 of the guide rail 22.
- a further optional guide roller 46 at the lower end of the fall prevention shuttle 38 runs between the two front faces 21, 27.
- the fall prevention shuttle 38 has a safety catch 40, which is accommodated in a pivotably movable manner thereon and which at its lower end has an arresting boss 64 ( Fig. 3 ). In an arresting position 38' (compare Fig. 3 ), this arresting boss 64 protrudes in the direction of the arresting bars 25 and, in the event of a downward movement of the fall prevention shuttle 38, effects a locking at the directly following arresting bar 25.
- the fall prevention shuttle 38 is articulately connected by two connecting links 48, 52 to a receiving fixture 54 of a binding 37, which can be coupled via a carabiner hook 28 to the safety harness 18 of the user 16.
- the binding 37 comprises the carabiner hook 28, which is connected by an energy absorber 30 to a U-shaped bracket 32.
- the bracket 32 is connected by a pivot joint 34 to a U-shaped receiving fixture 54.
- the U-shaped receiving fixture 54 is articulately connected by a further pivot joint to the first connecting link 48 and to a second connecting link 52.
- the other end of the first connecting link 48 is connected to an upper rear end 60 of the safety catch 40 by a pivot joint 50.
- the second connecting link 52 is connected at its one end to the pivot joint 54 of the receiving fixture 36 and of the connecting link 48, and is connected at its other end to the upper rollers 44.
- a further optional guide roller 47 can be disposed on the second connecting link 52 such that it runs between the two front faces 21, 27 (cf. Fig. 2 ).
- the fall prevention shuttle 38 has a basic element 56, which is accommodated displaceably within the cavity of the guide rail 22 by means of the lower rollers 42 and the upper rollers 44.
- a long hole 58 At the upper end of the basic element 56 is provided a long hole 58, through which extends an axle 76 on which the two upper rollers 44 are mounted with the aid of ball bearings.
- the upper rollers 44 are held with their axle 76 within the long hole 58, such that they are displaceable, for instance, by an amount of 10 mm in the vertical direction.
- a slot-shaped recess 66 within which the roughly triangularly configured safety catch 40 is movably held.
- the safety catch 40 is held by an upper front end 62 pivotably about a pivot axis 74.
- the pivot axis 74 is realized as a rivet ( Fig. 4 ).
- the upper front end 62 of the safety catch 40 is adjoined in the downward direction by a bulge 67, in which are accommodated two compression springs 68, 70, which are supported on a spring receiving fixture 72 of the basic element 56 such that they are outwardly concealed.
- the safety catch 40 runs upwards once again and ends in an upper rear end 60 which is coupled by the pivot joint 50 to the first connecting link 48.
- the other end of the first connecting link 48 is articulately connected to the pivot joint 54 of the receiving fixture 36 and to one end of the second connecting link 52.
- the other end of the second connecting link 52 forms a receiving fixture for the upper rollers 44, which are rotatably fastened thereto by means of the roller axle 76 and the two ball bearings.
- the two springs 68, 70 support the pivot motion of the safety catch 40 into the arresting position 38' (cf. Figs. 3 and 4 ), so that this protrudes with the arresting boss 64 beyond the outer contour of the basic element 56 in the direction of the rear wall of the guide rail 22.
- the two upper rollers 44 are located with their roller axle 76 at the upper end of the long hole 58 (compare Fig. 5 ), then, when a slight force is applied to the pivot joint 54 in a direction remote from the guide rail 22, the safety catch 40 can be pivoted inwards about its pivot axis 74 such that the arresting boss 64 is fully retracted within the slot-shaped recess 66 of the basic element 56. The very weight of the basic element 56 also pulls the safety catch 40 upwards at the upper rear end 60.
- the fall prevention shuttle 38 can move freely upwards or downwards within the guide rail 22. From Fig. 7 , in particular through detail A, the position of the upper rollers 44 at the upper end of the long hole 58 can clearly be seen. In this position, the user 16 can move upwards or downwards on the fall protection system 10 with or without back traction.
- the fall prevention shuttle 38 can therefore move downwards out of this position only by a small amount until the arresting boss 64 is trapped on the following arresting bar 25 and engages in the associated recess 24.
- the fall prevention shuttle 38 locks in place in the position 38' with the arresting boss 64 on the next-following arresting bar 25 on the associated recess 24, whilst the fall prevention shuttle moves downwards.
- the pivoting of the safety catch 40 into the arresting position is here aided by the two springs 68, 70.
- the user 16 can in this case comfortably perform an ascent or descent on the fall protection system 10 according to the back traction principle and be supported with his safety harness 18 on the arresting device 20. This means that the user can climb up and down with extended legs and can at the same time lean back into the safety harness.
- the user can carry out an ascent or descent without leaning outwards against the arresting device 20.
- the safety catch 40 makes its way automatically into its release position, so that the fall prevention shuttle 38 can move freely upwards or downwards on the guide rail 22.
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
- Emergency Management (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Emergency Lowering Means (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- The invention relates to an arresting device for a fall protection system, having a fall prevention shuttle accommodated displaceably on a guide rail by means of guide means, having a receiving fixture for a binding for fastening of a safety harness for a user, and having a safety catch, which is pivotable between a release position, in which the safety catch is retracted, so that the fall prevention shuttle is displaceable along the guide rail, and an arresting position on the basic element, in which the safety catch protrudes from the basic element for locking to the fall protection system.
- An arresting device of this type is known from
EP 1 559 448 A1 - In the known arresting device, a pivotably mounted locking bolt is provided in a housing. In a locking position of the locking bolt, the housing can be locked in place in the guide rail. In the event of a first tensile loading of the locking bolt, the locking bolt is swivelled into an unlocking position, in which the housing is displaceable in the guide rail. In the event of a second, additional tensile loading of the locking bolt situated in the unlocking position, a security bolt, with which the housing can be locked in place in the guide rail, can be swivelled out.
- The known locking device is intended to ensure an effective securement of a person even in special exceptional situations, such as, for instance, where a person has lost consciousness.
- The drawback of this construction lies in the fact that a universal coordination of the individual triggering forces of the bolts is not possible because of the different weights of the user.
- An arresting device for fall protection systems has also become known through use by the Applicant, which arresting device is marketed by the Applicant under the specification AL-D. This constitutes an arresting device for a fall protection system which has a fall prevention shuttle accommodated displaceably in a guide rail by means of upper and lower rollers, having a receiving fixture for a binding for fastening of a safety harness for a user, and having a safety catch, which is pivotable between a release position, in which the safety catch is retracted, so that the fall prevention shuttle is displaceable along the guide rail, and an arresting position on the basic element, in which the safety catch protrudes from the basic element for locking to the fall protection system.
- Although this arresting device reliably satisfies all the tests which are proposed under standard EN353-1 for fall protection systems and the draft of 2008 for a revision with supplementary criteria according to CNB/P/11.073, this arresting device is not suitable for climbing with a so-called back traction. When climbing in back traction, the user of the arresting device comfortably leans back in his safety harness, whereby the fall prevention shuttle is freed and can move upwards or downwards along the guide rail. The climbing or climb-down operation can then proceed in the natural manner simply by leg work.
- In the previously described AL-D type arresting device, which has become known through use, no ascent with back traction is possible, but rather the arresting device must be moved upwards virtually by pulling on the fall prevention shuttle, so that the arresting bolt gradually moves upwards along the following detent elements on the guide rail.
- Although this ensures a reliable securement even when a constant horizontal traction is applied to the fall prevention shuttle, the climbing operation is significantly more laborious, since this is not possible with back traction.
- Against this background, the object of the invention is to define an arresting device for a fall protection system, which arresting device ensures a reliable protection against falling in all situations and can be used with back traction.
- This object is achieved in an arresting device according to the type stated in the introduction by virtue of the fact that the guide means comprise upper rollers which are movable by a specific amount along the fall prevention shuttle, and in that the receiving fixture is articulately connected to the safety catch and the upper rollers in such a way that, in the event of a downward pull on the binding, a movement of the upper rollers downwards and a pivoting of the safety catch into the arresting position ensues.
- In this way, the object of the invention is fully achieved.
- According to the invention, the arresting device can be used if the user is strapped on with his safety harness and the arresting device is situated in the guide rail. The safety catch hereby makes its way automatically into its release position, so that the fall prevention shuttle can be moved upwards and downwards along the guide rail. The user can also lean backwards with his safety harness and thus utilize the arresting device comfortably with back traction. However, an ascent and descent is also possible without back traction.
- If, on the other hand, a downward traction on the binding ensues, then the upper rollers initially move downwards on the fall prevention shuttle, whereby the safety catch makes its way automatically into its arresting position and the fall prevention shuttle locks reliably in place on the fall protection system. This too happens irrespective of whether a horizontal traction has previously been applied to the binding or not.
- The inventive fall prevention shuttle meets the requirements of European standard EN 353-1, as well as the supplementary requirements from document CNB/P/11.073.
- The guide means preferably comprise upper and lower rollers, by means of which the fall prevention shuttle is accommodated displaceably on the guide rail.
- In an advantageous refinement of the invention, the safety catch is configured for locking to an arresting bar on the fall protection system.
- On the fall protection system or on the guide rail there is here arranged, one after the other, a plurality of arresting bars, which can be configured, for instance, on recesses of the guide rail. As a result of the succession of arresting bars arranged one above the other, a reliable fall protection is herein ensured if the safety catch, in the arresting position, is extended from the fall prevention shuttle.
- According to a further embodiment of the invention, the safety catch is fixed to the basic element, pivotably about a pivot axis, by an upper front end facing the fall protection system, and has at its lower end an arresting boss, which in the arresting position protrudes in relation to the basic element in the direction of the fall protection system.
- The safety catch here preferably further has an upper rear end facing away from the fall protection system, which end is articulately connected to a first end of a first connecting link, the second end of which is engaged by the receiving fixture for fastening of the safety harness, and the second end of which articulately engages a first end of a second connecting link, on the second end of which the upper rollers are held.
- Preferably, the basic element, inclusive of the safety catch, here has a greater inertia than the upper rollers and the moving parts accommodated thereon.
- It is additionally preferred that the upper rollers are mounted on roller bearings, for example ball bearings, whilst the lower rollers are preferably merely slide-mounted on bars or axles.
- Thus the different motional speeds of the successive principal components of the fall prevention shuttle can be utilized. The lower inertial mass of the top part (upper rollers with binding, and parts accommodated thereon), in conjunction with the better rolling characteristics of the top part and the greater inertia of the bottom part (basic element with safety catch) result in the top part being able to move easily in the perpendicular, despite an applied back traction force via the binding. Should a downward pull be made on the binding, then the top part initially moves downwards on the basic element, whereby the safety catch makes its way into its arresting position and the fall prevention shuttle is securely detained on the next arresting bar.
- In a preferred refinement of the invention, the upper rollers are held movably in a long hole of the basic element, so that, in the event of a downward pull on the fall prevention shuttle, initially a downward movement of the upper rollers, and thus a pivoting of the safety catch into the arresting position, ensues.
- In this way, the mobility of the upper rollers along the fall prevention shuttle is enabled in a particularly simple manner and a reliable functioning of the arresting device is ensured. The long hole can here have a vertical extent in the range of, for instance, about 5 to 15 mm, in particular about 10 mm.
- According to a further embodiment of the invention, the binding for fastening of the safety harness comprises an energy absorber and a carabiner hook.
- Further preferably, the energy absorber is coupled via a U-shaped bracket and a pivot joint to the receiving fixture, which is connected by a pivot joint to the first and second connecting link.
- As a result of this fundamentally known measure, a certain cushioning is ensured should a user fall and be captured only by the arresting device. Likewise, through the fixing of the energy absorber by a pivot joint to the receiving fixture, a certain lateral movement of a user is also enabled without resultant strains on the arresting device.
- In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the upper and lower rollers of the fall prevention shuttle are respectively configured as roller pairs.
- Furthermore, the upper and lower rollers are preferably configured for guidance along a guide rail with inner profile.
- If the guide rail is configured with an inner profile, then a significantly lower susceptibility to dirt contamination is obtained, and greater tolerances than with other systems can be used.
- In principle, the inventive arresting device can also be used, however, in conjunction with any other chosen guide rail on which the upper and lower rollers are guided. For this, an adaptation to the modified rail geometry is all that is necessary.
- According to a further embodiment of the invention, on the basic element is provided at least one further roller for guidance on the guide rail. Further guide rollers, which engage in the rail slot, can also be provided in the upper and/or lower region of the arresting device, for example a further guide roller could be disposed on the second connecting link.
- An optimized centring in the rail profile, such as, for example, in curved rails, can hereby be ensured.
- According to a further embodiment of the invention, the safety catch is of substantially triangular configuration.
- In addition, on the basic element is preferably provided a slot-shaped recess, in which the safety catch at its front, upper end is pivotably held and with its lower end is pivotable between the release position, in which the arresting boss is embedded in the slot-shaped recess, and the arresting position, in which the arresting boss protrudes from the slot-shaped recess.
- A compact structure of the arresting device, and a reliable attachment of the safety catch via the first and second connecting link to the upper rollers and to the receiving fixture for the binding, is hereby enabled.
- According to an advantageous refinement of the invention, the safety catch is pretensioned in the direction of the arresting position.
- For this purpose, at least one spring can engage, for instance, between the basic element and the safety catch, for pretensioning of the safety catch.
- These measures constitute additional, not really necessary, supporting measures for a reliable functioning of the arresting device irrespective of the influence of a user, in order to ensure movement of the safety catch into the arresting position.
- Even without these measures, the safety catch is pivoted automatically into its arresting position as soon as the upper rollers move downwards faster than the basic element, so that a reliable fall protection is ensured.
- The above-stated features of the invention, and those which are yet to be described below, can naturally be used not only in the respectively stated combination, but also in other combinations or in isolation without departing from the scope of the invention.
- Further features and advantages of the invention emerge from the following description of a preferred illustrative embodiment with reference to the drawing, wherein:
- Fig. 1
- shows a partial side view of an inventive arresting device on a fall protection system, with a user who is using the arresting device as a fall protection with back traction during ascent or descent;
- Fig. 2
- shows an enlarged detail of a guide rail of the fall protection system on which the arresting device is deployed, wherein the guide rail is partially cut open at the side for the purpose of better recognition of the fall prevention shuttle;
- Fig. 3
- shows a longitudinal section through the fall prevention shuttle according to
Fig. 2 , on which the safety catch with the first and second connecting link for connection to the receiving fixture for the binding are discernible, wherein the representation of the further parts is dispensed with for reasons of simplification; - Fig. 4
- shows a longitudinal view of the fall prevention shuttle from the side facing away from the user, wherein a region at the upper end of the safety catch is shown in partially sectioned representation;
- Fig. 5
- shows a view of the fall prevention shuttle according to
Fig. 2 from the rear side facing away from the user, in a release position of the safety catch; - Fig. 6
- shows a view according to
Fig. 5 , though with the safety catch in its arresting position; - Fig. 7
- shows a side view of the arresting device with guide rail according to
Fig. 2 in reduced representation, wherein the details A and B are shown in enlarged representation; - Fig. 8
- shows a representation of the arresting device according to
Fig. 7 , in which the safety catch is in the arresting position, with enlarged representation of details A and B; - Fig. 9
- shows a perspective view of the arresting device according to
Fig. 8 from diagonally above, in the arresting position with downwardly angled-off carabiner hook; and - Fig. 10
- shows a side view of the arresting device according to
Fig. 9 from the front, in the arresting position with downwardly angled-off carabiner hook and with enlarged details A and B. -
Fig. 1 shows afall protection system 10 having aninventive arresting device 20. Thefall protection system 10 comprises, for instance, aladder 12 withrungs 14, to which ladder theuser 16 is secured during ascent or descent with the aid of asafety harness 18 via an arrestingdevice 20, which is displaceable in a guide rail (not discernible). Thesafety harness 18 is connected by aneyelet 19 to the arrestingdevice 20 and is secured thereto by means of a carabiner hook. - The detailed structure of the arresting
device 20 is now more closely explained with reference to the followingFigs.2 to 10 . -
Fig. 2 shows aninventive arresting device 20, which is guided with afall prevention shuttle 38, withlower rollers 42 andupper rollers 44, on aguide rail 22 forming part of thefall protection system 10 shown inFig. 1 . - The
guide rail 22 extends over the full height of the fall protection system and serves, in conjunction with the arrestingdevice 20, as fall protection for theuser 16. - In the present case, the
guide rail 22 is configured as an inner profile with U-shaped basic shape and two front faces 21, 27, which are angled-off inwards. Between the front faces 21, 27 remains a slot, through which thefall prevention shuttle 38 can be displaced upwards and downwards. On the rear wall of theguide rail 22 is configured a succession ofrecesses 24, at whose lower end is respectively provided an arrestingbar 25 protruding into the interior of theguide rail 22. Thefall prevention shuttle 38 is guided with its lower andupper rollers guide rail 22. A furtheroptional guide roller 46 at the lower end of thefall prevention shuttle 38 runs between the two front faces 21, 27. - The
fall prevention shuttle 38 has asafety catch 40, which is accommodated in a pivotably movable manner thereon and which at its lower end has an arresting boss 64 (Fig. 3 ). In an arresting position 38' (compareFig. 3 ), this arrestingboss 64 protrudes in the direction of the arrestingbars 25 and, in the event of a downward movement of thefall prevention shuttle 38, effects a locking at the directly following arrestingbar 25. - According to
Figs. 2 ,3 , thefall prevention shuttle 38 is articulately connected by two connectinglinks fixture 54 of a binding 37, which can be coupled via acarabiner hook 28 to thesafety harness 18 of theuser 16. - The binding 37 comprises the
carabiner hook 28, which is connected by anenergy absorber 30 to aU-shaped bracket 32. Thebracket 32 is connected by a pivot joint 34 to aU-shaped receiving fixture 54. TheU-shaped receiving fixture 54 is articulately connected by a further pivot joint to the first connectinglink 48 and to a second connectinglink 52. The other end of the first connectinglink 48 is connected to an upperrear end 60 of thesafety catch 40 by a pivot joint 50. The second connectinglink 52 is connected at its one end to thepivot joint 54 of the receivingfixture 36 and of the connectinglink 48, and is connected at its other end to theupper rollers 44. - A further
optional guide roller 47 can be disposed on the second connectinglink 52 such that it runs between the two front faces 21, 27 (cf.Fig. 2 ). - As can be seen from
Figs. 3 to 6 , thefall prevention shuttle 38 has abasic element 56, which is accommodated displaceably within the cavity of theguide rail 22 by means of thelower rollers 42 and theupper rollers 44. At the upper end of thebasic element 56 is provided along hole 58, through which extends anaxle 76 on which the twoupper rollers 44 are mounted with the aid of ball bearings. Theupper rollers 44 are held with theiraxle 76 within thelong hole 58, such that they are displaceable, for instance, by an amount of 10 mm in the vertical direction. - As can be seen more closely from
Fig. 3 , within thebasic element 56 beneath thelong hole 58 is provided a slot-shapedrecess 66, within which the roughly triangularly configuredsafety catch 40 is movably held. Thesafety catch 40 is held by an upperfront end 62 pivotably about apivot axis 74. Thepivot axis 74 is realized as a rivet (Fig. 4 ). According toFig. 3 , the upperfront end 62 of thesafety catch 40 is adjoined in the downward direction by abulge 67, in which are accommodated two compression springs 68, 70, which are supported on aspring receiving fixture 72 of thebasic element 56 such that they are outwardly concealed. From thisbulge 67, thesafety catch 40 runs upwards once again and ends in an upperrear end 60 which is coupled by the pivot joint 50 to the first connectinglink 48. As already explained, the other end of the first connectinglink 48 is articulately connected to thepivot joint 54 of the receivingfixture 36 and to one end of the second connectinglink 52. The other end of the second connectinglink 52 forms a receiving fixture for theupper rollers 44, which are rotatably fastened thereto by means of theroller axle 76 and the two ball bearings. - The two springs 68, 70 support the pivot motion of the
safety catch 40 into the arresting position 38' (cf.Figs. 3 and 4 ), so that this protrudes with the arrestingboss 64 beyond the outer contour of thebasic element 56 in the direction of the rear wall of theguide rail 22. - If, on the other hand, the two
upper rollers 44 are located with theirroller axle 76 at the upper end of the long hole 58 (compareFig. 5 ), then, when a slight force is applied to the pivot joint 54 in a direction remote from theguide rail 22, thesafety catch 40 can be pivoted inwards about itspivot axis 74 such that the arrestingboss 64 is fully retracted within the slot-shapedrecess 66 of thebasic element 56. The very weight of thebasic element 56 also pulls thesafety catch 40 upwards at the upperrear end 60. - In this position, which is represented in
Figs. 2 ,5 and7 , thefall prevention shuttle 38 can move freely upwards or downwards within theguide rail 22. FromFig. 7 , in particular through detail A, the position of theupper rollers 44 at the upper end of thelong hole 58 can clearly be seen. In this position, theuser 16 can move upwards or downwards on thefall protection system 10 with or without back traction. - If an even only very slight force is now applied downwards to the binding 37, as is indicated by the
arrow 78 inFig. 8 , then, because of the lower inertia of the top part, i.e. theupper rollers 44 and the second connectinglink 52, and the better mobility due to the mounting of theupper rollers 44 by means of ball bearings, theroller axle 76 initially moves in any event downwards within thelong hole 58, whereby, through the articulated attachment of thesafety catch 40, this is pivoted downwards at its upperrear end 60. The arrestingboss 64 thus makes its way into the position according toFig. 6 or8 , in which the arrestingboss 64 protrudes beyond the outer contour of thebasic element 56 in the direction of the arresting bars 25. - The
fall prevention shuttle 38 can therefore move downwards out of this position only by a small amount until the arrestingboss 64 is trapped on the following arrestingbar 25 and engages in the associatedrecess 24. - This situation is represented in
Figs. 9 and 10 with the arresting position 38' and the position 37' of the binding. - If the
user 16 applies a merely slight force to the binding 37 in the downward direction, then thefall prevention shuttle 38 locks in place in the position 38' with the arrestingboss 64 on the next-following arrestingbar 25 on the associatedrecess 24, whilst the fall prevention shuttle moves downwards. The pivoting of thesafety catch 40 into the arresting position is here aided by the twosprings - The
user 16 can in this case comfortably perform an ascent or descent on thefall protection system 10 according to the back traction principle and be supported with hissafety harness 18 on the arrestingdevice 20. This means that the user can climb up and down with extended legs and can at the same time lean back into the safety harness. - At places from which an ascent or descent according to the back traction principle is not possible because of the cramped spatial conditions, the user can carry out an ascent or descent without leaning outwards against the arresting
device 20. - As soon as the user is strapped on with his safety harness and the arresting device is in the guide rail, the
safety catch 40 makes its way automatically into its release position, so that thefall prevention shuttle 38 can move freely upwards or downwards on theguide rail 22.
Claims (15)
- An arresting device for a fall protection system (10), comprising a fall prevention shuttle (38), accommodated displaceably on a guide rail (22) by means of guide means, having a receiving fixture (36) for a binding (37) for fastening of a safety harness (18) for a user (16), and having a safety catch (40), which is pivotable between a release position, in which the safety catch (40) is retracted, so that the fall prevention shuttle (38) is displaceable along the guide rail (22), and an arresting position (38') on the basic element (56), in which the safety catch (40) protrudes from the basic element (56) for locking to the fall protection system (10), characterized in that the guide means comprise upper rollers (44) which are movable by a specific amount along the fall prevention shuttle (38), and in that the receiving fixture (36) is articulately connected to the safety catch (40) and the upper rollers (44) in such a way that, in the event of a downward pull on the binding (37), a movement of the upper rollers (44) downwards and a pivoting of the safety catch (40) into the arresting position (38') results.
- The arresting device of claim 1, characterized in that the guide means comprises upper (44) and lower (42) rollers, by means of which the fall prevention shuttle (38) is accommodated displaceably on the guide rail (22).
- The arresting device of claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the safety catch (40) is configured for locking to an arresting bar (25) on the fall protection system (10).
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety catch (40) is fixed to the basic element (56) pivotably about a pivot axis (74), by an upper front end (62) facing the fall protection system, and has at its lower end an arresting boss (64), which in the arresting position (38') protrudes in relation to the basic element (56) in the direction of the fall protection system (10).
- The arresting device of claim 4, characterized in that the safety catch (40) has an upper, rear end (60) facing away from the fall protection system, which end is articulately connected to a first end of a first connecting link (48), the second end of which is engaged by the receiving fixture (36) for fastening of the safety harness (18), and the second end of which articulately engages a first end of a second connecting link (52), on the second end of which the upper rollers (44) are held.
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the basic element (56), inclusive of the safety catch (40), has a greater inertia than the upper rollers (44) and the moving parts accommodated thereon.
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper rollers (44) are mounted on roller bearings.
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper rollers (44) are held movably in a long hole (58) of the basic element (56), so that, in the event of a downward pull on the fall prevention shuttle (38), initially a downward movement of the upper rollers (44), and thus a pivoting of the safety catch (40) into the arresting position (38'), ensues.
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the binding (37) for fastening of the safety harness (18) comprises an energy absorber (30) and a carabiner hook (28), wherein the energy absorber (30) is preferably coupled via a bracket (32) and a pivot joint (34) to the receiving fixture (36), which is connected by a pivot joint (54) to the first (48) and second (52) connecting link.
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper (44) and lower (42) rollers of the fall prevention shuttle are respectively configured as roller pairs.
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper (44) and lower (42) rollers are configured for guidance along a guide rail (22) with inner profile.
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one further roller (46) is provided on the basic element (56) for guidance on the guide rail (22), and in that preferably on the second connecting link (52) at least one further roller (47) is provided for guidance on the guide rail (22).
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety catch (40) is of substantially triangular shape.
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a slot-shaped recess (66) is preferably provided on the basic element (56), in which the safety catch (40) at its front, upper end (62) is pivotably held and is pivotable with its lower end between the release position, in which the arresting boss is embedded in the slot-shaped recess (66), and the arresting position (38'), in which the arresting boss (64) protrudes from the slot-shaped recess (66).
- The arresting device of any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the safety catch (40) is pretensioned in the direction of the arresting position (38'), wherein preferably at least one spring (68, 70) engages between the basic element (56) and the safety catch (40), for pretensioning of the safety catch (40).
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE102011100084A DE102011100084A1 (en) | 2011-04-20 | 2011-04-20 | Safety gear for a fall protection device |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP2514486A2 true EP2514486A2 (en) | 2012-10-24 |
EP2514486A3 EP2514486A3 (en) | 2014-07-02 |
EP2514486B1 EP2514486B1 (en) | 2015-12-16 |
Family
ID=45872804
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP12159166.3A Active EP2514486B1 (en) | 2011-04-20 | 2012-03-13 | Arresting device for a fall protection system |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP2514486B1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE102011100084A1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2561559T3 (en) |
PT (1) | PT2514486E (en) |
Cited By (11)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP2962605A1 (en) * | 2014-06-30 | 2016-01-06 | PostNL Holding B.V. | Releasable mailbox system |
CN107185124A (en) * | 2016-03-14 | 2017-09-22 | 中际联合(北京)科技股份有限公司 | A kind of monoblock type guide rail safety anti-falling device |
CN108840208A (en) * | 2018-08-17 | 2018-11-20 | 中际联合(北京)科技股份有限公司 | A kind of traction host and lifting device |
CN108999564A (en) * | 2018-07-04 | 2018-12-14 | 广东电网有限责任公司 | A kind of assembled ladder for the construction of deep datum hole manually digging hole |
CN109276823A (en) * | 2018-09-05 | 2019-01-29 | 河南净润环境科技有限公司 | Steel tower climbs brake apparatus and uplink and downlink method in Defend, fall device guide rail |
CN109350880A (en) * | 2018-11-28 | 2019-02-19 | 大连海洋明天科技有限公司 | A kind of ocean engineering fixes device and method with personnel |
RU2693960C1 (en) * | 2015-07-07 | 2019-07-08 | Роман Вячеславович Жуков | Method of preventing person from falling when rising and lowering on supports of overhead transmission lines and device therefor |
RU204842U1 (en) * | 2021-02-28 | 2021-06-15 | Игорь Александрович Антропенко | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING FALLING WHILE MAINTENANCE OF A HIGH-ALTITUDE OBJECT |
US11346153B2 (en) * | 2018-11-02 | 2022-05-31 | Chen-Wei Lin | Ladder |
US20220203145A1 (en) * | 2019-09-20 | 2022-06-30 | Ficont Industry (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | Linkage operation assembly, fall protection device and fall protection system |
RU2776509C1 (en) * | 2021-11-17 | 2022-07-21 | Акционерное общество "ЭЛЕКТРОСЕТЬСТРОЙПРОЕКТ" | Composite ladder with built-in fall prevention device and fall prevention device |
Families Citing this family (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE102012018762B4 (en) * | 2012-09-24 | 2021-01-07 | Günzburger Steigtechnik Munk GmbH | Device for fall protection with climbing equipment |
CN108843233B (en) * | 2018-08-13 | 2023-09-19 | 武汉航瑞科技有限公司 | Oblique/vertical ladder anti-falling protection device |
RU2711385C1 (en) * | 2018-12-26 | 2020-01-16 | Общество С Ограниченной Ответственностью "Мзва" (Ооо "Мзва") | Method of preventing a person falling when ascent and descent on a high-rise object (versions) |
RU210077U1 (en) * | 2021-06-11 | 2022-03-28 | Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Опытно-конструкторское предприятие "ЭЛЬБРУС" | A device to prevent a person from falling when lifting, descending and performing work at the height of the supporting structure |
RU2760646C1 (en) * | 2021-06-11 | 2021-11-29 | Общество с ограниченной ответственностью «Опытно-конструкторское предприятие «ЭЛЬБРУС» | Device to prevent a person from falling when lifting, lowering and performing work at the height of the supporting structure |
CN113750545B (en) * | 2021-10-08 | 2022-05-27 | 华东游乐设备有限公司 | Parent-child interaction type child naughty fort |
Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP1559448A1 (en) | 2004-01-30 | 2005-08-03 | Fahrleitungsbau Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | Catch device for a climbing safety system |
Family Cites Families (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE20314230U1 (en) * | 2003-09-12 | 2003-11-06 | Christian Dalloz Holding Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG, 95028 Hof | Fall arrester as part of a fall protection system for ladders and similar climbing routes |
DE202005011338U1 (en) * | 2005-07-15 | 2006-11-23 | Christian Dalloz Holding Deutschland Gmbh & Co. Kg | Catch device is part of climbing protection system for preventing user from falling from ladder, platform has connecting element connected to detent pawl |
DE202008010819U1 (en) * | 2008-08-05 | 2008-10-16 | Skylotec Gmbh | Fall arrester with speed-dependent clutch |
DE202008010851U1 (en) * | 2008-08-14 | 2008-10-30 | Hailo-Werk Rudolf Loh Gmbh & Co. Kg | Fall arrester for a fall arrest system |
-
2011
- 2011-04-20 DE DE102011100084A patent/DE102011100084A1/en not_active Ceased
-
2012
- 2012-03-13 EP EP12159166.3A patent/EP2514486B1/en active Active
- 2012-03-13 PT PT121591663T patent/PT2514486E/en unknown
- 2012-03-13 ES ES12159166.3T patent/ES2561559T3/en active Active
Patent Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP1559448A1 (en) | 2004-01-30 | 2005-08-03 | Fahrleitungsbau Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | Catch device for a climbing safety system |
Cited By (17)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
NL2013098B1 (en) * | 2014-06-30 | 2016-07-11 | Postnl Holding B V | Releasable mailbox system. |
EP2962605A1 (en) * | 2014-06-30 | 2016-01-06 | PostNL Holding B.V. | Releasable mailbox system |
RU2693960C1 (en) * | 2015-07-07 | 2019-07-08 | Роман Вячеславович Жуков | Method of preventing person from falling when rising and lowering on supports of overhead transmission lines and device therefor |
CN107185124A (en) * | 2016-03-14 | 2017-09-22 | 中际联合(北京)科技股份有限公司 | A kind of monoblock type guide rail safety anti-falling device |
CN108999564A (en) * | 2018-07-04 | 2018-12-14 | 广东电网有限责任公司 | A kind of assembled ladder for the construction of deep datum hole manually digging hole |
EP3623334A1 (en) * | 2018-08-17 | 2020-03-18 | Ficont Industry Co. Ltd. | Traction machine and lifting equipment |
CN108840208A (en) * | 2018-08-17 | 2018-11-20 | 中际联合(北京)科技股份有限公司 | A kind of traction host and lifting device |
US11420849B2 (en) * | 2018-08-17 | 2022-08-23 | Ficont Industry (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | Traction machine and lifting equipment |
CN108840208B (en) * | 2018-08-17 | 2023-10-13 | 中际联合(北京)科技股份有限公司 | Lifting equipment |
CN109276823A (en) * | 2018-09-05 | 2019-01-29 | 河南净润环境科技有限公司 | Steel tower climbs brake apparatus and uplink and downlink method in Defend, fall device guide rail |
CN109276823B (en) * | 2018-09-05 | 2023-04-25 | 河南净润环境科技有限公司 | Brake device in guide rail of iron tower climbing anti-falling device and ascending and descending method |
US11346153B2 (en) * | 2018-11-02 | 2022-05-31 | Chen-Wei Lin | Ladder |
CN109350880A (en) * | 2018-11-28 | 2019-02-19 | 大连海洋明天科技有限公司 | A kind of ocean engineering fixes device and method with personnel |
US20220203145A1 (en) * | 2019-09-20 | 2022-06-30 | Ficont Industry (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | Linkage operation assembly, fall protection device and fall protection system |
US11865379B2 (en) * | 2019-09-20 | 2024-01-09 | Ficont Industry (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | Linkage operation assembly, fall protection device and fall protection system |
RU204842U1 (en) * | 2021-02-28 | 2021-06-15 | Игорь Александрович Антропенко | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING FALLING WHILE MAINTENANCE OF A HIGH-ALTITUDE OBJECT |
RU2776509C1 (en) * | 2021-11-17 | 2022-07-21 | Акционерное общество "ЭЛЕКТРОСЕТЬСТРОЙПРОЕКТ" | Composite ladder with built-in fall prevention device and fall prevention device |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP2514486B1 (en) | 2015-12-16 |
EP2514486A3 (en) | 2014-07-02 |
PT2514486E (en) | 2016-03-04 |
ES2561559T3 (en) | 2016-02-26 |
DE102011100084A1 (en) | 2012-10-25 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP2514486B1 (en) | Arresting device for a fall protection system | |
AU2006349972B2 (en) | Fall arrester for a climbing protection system | |
US6161647A (en) | Fall arresting ladder safety device | |
CN104563849B (en) | Ladder docking device | |
EP3047090B1 (en) | Ladders including rope and pulley system and fall protection | |
US6457556B1 (en) | Catching device for a system for protecting persons working at heights | |
KR20160134543A (en) | Improved roping harness | |
US10137323B2 (en) | Guided type fall arrester—body control system | |
EP3456581B1 (en) | Foot prop for a child safety seat | |
US20160115737A1 (en) | Ladder safety mechanisms | |
CA2709249A1 (en) | Fall arrest self rescuing trolley and system including the same | |
KR101793201B1 (en) | The launcher for a zip-line | |
WO2005058422A1 (en) | Lifeline trolley | |
US20110186382A1 (en) | Fall arrest device | |
US20170183910A1 (en) | Guided type fall arrester - force control | |
CA3067258A1 (en) | Safety carabiner to be placed on a rope | |
EP1558463A4 (en) | A support assembly | |
JPH10512787A (en) | Restraint system for climbing safety system | |
DK2288417T3 (en) | Co-capture device | |
CA2943729C (en) | Fall arrester and ladder fall prevention system | |
NL1033020C2 (en) | Climbing apparatus is for carrying out operations at a height by one person and comprises at least one upright which extends upwards in a height direction | |
JP3072566U (en) | Ladder fall prevention device | |
EP2712979A1 (en) | Scaffold provided with a fall protection device | |
CN206103144U (en) | Safety belt hanging device | |
JP2015124588A (en) | Ladder support mechanism |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A2 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
PUAL | Search report despatched |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A3 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: BA ME |
|
RIC1 | Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant |
Ipc: A62B 35/00 20060101AFI20140527BHEP Ipc: E06C 7/18 20060101ALI20140527BHEP |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20141212 |
|
RBV | Designated contracting states (corrected) |
Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
INTG | Intention to grant announced |
Effective date: 20150612 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: REF Ref document number: 765239 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20160115 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R096 Ref document number: 602012013048 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: FG2A Ref document number: 2561559 Country of ref document: ES Kind code of ref document: T3 Effective date: 20160226 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: PT Ref legal event code: SC4A Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION Effective date: 20160128 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MP Effective date: 20151216 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: LT Ref legal event code: MG4D |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: HR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: NO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160316 Ref country code: LT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: AT Ref legal event code: MK05 Ref document number: 765239 Country of ref document: AT Kind code of ref document: T Effective date: 20151216 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: RS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: LV Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160317 Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: SE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20160331 Ref country code: SM Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: IS Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160416 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R097 Ref document number: 602012013048 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160313 Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: PL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20160919 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20160331 Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20160313 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20160331 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 6 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: HU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT; INVALID AB INITIO Effective date: 20120313 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 Ref country code: MT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20160331 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20151216 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20240320 Year of fee payment: 13 Ref country code: PT Payment date: 20240229 Year of fee payment: 13 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Payment date: 20240329 Year of fee payment: 13 Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20240327 Year of fee payment: 13 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20240422 Year of fee payment: 13 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: ES Payment date: 20240426 Year of fee payment: 13 |