WO2003070324A1 - Descent apparatus - Google Patents
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- WO2003070324A1 WO2003070324A1 PCT/GB2003/000340 GB0300340W WO03070324A1 WO 2003070324 A1 WO2003070324 A1 WO 2003070324A1 GB 0300340 W GB0300340 W GB 0300340W WO 03070324 A1 WO03070324 A1 WO 03070324A1
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- descent
- brake assembly
- support frame
- drum
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
- A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
- A62B1/00—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like
- A62B1/06—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices
- A62B1/08—Devices for lowering persons from buildings or the like by making use of rope-lowering devices with brake mechanisms for the winches or pulleys
- A62B1/10—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
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- This invention relates to a portable descent apparatus for use in effecting a controlled descent from an elevated location, for example a multi-storey building, an airborne helicopter, a steep cliff face or a cable car.
- a portable descent apparatus for use in effecting the controlled descent of a body from an elevated location, the apparatus comprising in combination a support frame having a substantially planar base and upright supporting end brackets, a fixed shaft extending between said end brackets, a rotatable drum coaxially mounted on said shaft and having means for attachment of one end of a flexible cable thereto, the drum having fixed to one end thereof a manually or remotely controllable calliper-operated disc brake assembly and to the other end thereof a gear driven descent speed controller comprising a toothed annular member meshing with a pinion driving a centrifugal brake assembly, the flexible cable having one end attached to said drum and the other end thereof having anchoring means for attaching the cable to a fixed position, and a first handle means attached to said support frame adjacent to said disc brake assembly and provided with means for manually or remotely controlling the braking effect of the disc brake assembly, and a second handle means attached to said support frame adjacent to said descent speed controller, the arrangement being such that in use the apparatus can
- the toothed annular member meshes with a pinion driving the centrifugal brake assembly so as to control the rotational speed of the centrifugal brake, which in turn controls the rate of descent.
- the descent apparatus When the descent apparatus is to be used by humans rather than inanimate bodies, it is advantageous for a harness to be worn by the person using the apparatus to assist in maintaining the apparatus in position against the person's chest.
- the support frame will be provided with a plurality of attachment points for the harness.
- the cable attached to the drum of the apparatus can be made from any suitable material, for example high tensile strength galvanised steel or stainless steel, and will be of a length and diameter appropriate to the height of the location from which descent is required.
- the diameter may be in the range of, for example from 2.5 to 4 mm.
- Some or all of the components of the apparatus may be formed from a suitable lightweight material, for example an aluminium alloy, in order for the apparatus to be sufficiently portable when required for use.
- Figure 1 is a side view showing a descent apparatus in use
- Figure 2 is a perspective view from the left of the descent apparatus
- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the descent apparatus from the right;
- Figure 4 is view from the left of the apparatus on an enlarged scale
- Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the descent apparatus in use with a harness.
- a personal descent apparatus 1 has a support frame 2 having a planar base 3, each end of which has an upright supporting bracket 4,5 respectively.
- a fixed shaft 6 extends between the end brackets 4,5 and a rotatable drum 7 is coaxially mounted on the shaft 6.
- the frame 2 is formed with a cylindrical aperture 8 which serves as an exit centering device for a cable 17 which can be fixed to the drum 7.
- a disc-brake assembly comprising a disc 9 and a manually-controllable pair of opposed brake pads 10, which can be operated by means of a brake lever 11.
- centrifugal brake 12 which is connected to an internally toothed ring gear 13 via a pinion 19 the gear ratio of which is designed to produce in use the desired controlled speed of descent.
- the apparatus 1 is provided with two hand grips 14, 15 which can be held by the descending person when the apparatus is used, as shown in Figures 1 and 5 of the drawings.
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Priority Applications (11)
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NZ534713A NZ534713A (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | Descent apparatus |
AU2003202092A AU2003202092B2 (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | Descent apparatus |
CA2476492A CA2476492C (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | Descent apparatus |
JP2003569277A JP4252903B2 (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | Descent device |
SI200331371T SI1478439T1 (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | Descent apparatus |
BR0303338-4A BR0303338A (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | Descent device |
DE60322026T DE60322026D1 (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | descender |
US10/505,541 US20050189177A1 (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | Descent apparatus |
DK03700949T DK1478439T3 (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | descent Device |
EP03700949A EP1478439B1 (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | Descent apparatus |
HK05108499A HK1076414A1 (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2005-09-27 | Descent apparatus |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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GB0204347A GB2385523B (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2002-02-25 | Descent apparatus |
GB0204347.9 | 2002-02-25 |
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WO2003070324A1 true WO2003070324A1 (en) | 2003-08-28 |
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PCT/GB2003/000340 WO2003070324A1 (en) | 2002-02-25 | 2003-01-27 | Descent apparatus |
Country Status (15)
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US (1) | US20050189177A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1478439B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP4252903B2 (en) |
CN (1) | CN100398166C (en) |
AT (1) | ATE400324T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2003202092B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR0303338A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2476492C (en) |
DE (1) | DE60322026D1 (en) |
DK (1) | DK1478439T3 (en) |
GB (1) | GB2385523B (en) |
HK (1) | HK1076414A1 (en) |
NZ (1) | NZ534713A (en) |
SI (1) | SI1478439T1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2003070324A1 (en) |
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- 2003-01-27 DK DK03700949T patent/DK1478439T3/en active
- 2003-01-27 US US10/505,541 patent/US20050189177A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2003-01-27 WO PCT/GB2003/000340 patent/WO2003070324A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2003-01-27 AU AU2003202092A patent/AU2003202092B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2003-01-27 SI SI200331371T patent/SI1478439T1/en unknown
- 2003-01-27 EP EP03700949A patent/EP1478439B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-01-27 DE DE60322026T patent/DE60322026D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-01-27 NZ NZ534713A patent/NZ534713A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2003-01-27 CA CA2476492A patent/CA2476492C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-01-27 CN CNB038044730A patent/CN100398166C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2003-01-27 BR BR0303338-4A patent/BR0303338A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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GB179762A (en) * | 1921-03-22 | 1922-05-18 | Louis Joucla | Fire-escape |
US3630488A (en) * | 1969-10-06 | 1971-12-28 | Anton Stangl | Self-lowering mechanism |
US4063615A (en) * | 1975-12-18 | 1977-12-20 | Knepp Donald E | Escape device |
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AU2007339918B2 (en) * | 2006-12-29 | 2011-06-02 | Tracon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Antifolate agent combinations in the treatment of cancer |
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NZ534713A (en) | 2007-07-27 |
EP1478439A1 (en) | 2004-11-24 |
AU2003202092B2 (en) | 2007-11-22 |
CA2476492C (en) | 2010-11-02 |
CA2476492A1 (en) | 2003-08-28 |
JP2005517512A (en) | 2005-06-16 |
DK1478439T3 (en) | 2008-11-10 |
GB2385523B (en) | 2004-01-07 |
GB2385523A (en) | 2003-08-27 |
JP4252903B2 (en) | 2009-04-08 |
US20050189177A1 (en) | 2005-09-01 |
SI1478439T1 (en) | 2008-12-31 |
EP1478439B1 (en) | 2008-07-09 |
HK1076414A1 (en) | 2006-01-20 |
GB0204347D0 (en) | 2002-04-10 |
BR0303338A (en) | 2004-07-06 |
ATE400324T1 (en) | 2008-07-15 |
DE60322026D1 (en) | 2008-08-21 |
AU2003202092A1 (en) | 2003-09-09 |
CN100398166C (en) | 2008-07-02 |
CN1638838A (en) | 2005-07-13 |
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