Climbing assistant device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN Ā· China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- TOWER LOGISTICS
- Publication Date
- 2009-06-03
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable Ā· inactive patent
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Abstract
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[0001] The present invention generally relates to a device for assisting a user when climbing a tall structure or tower. Background technique
[0002] A related climbing aid consists of a pulley system, a yoke attachable to the climber's harness, and a counterweight. Counterweights are used to balance the weight of a user when climbing a ladder on tall structures such as windmills or wind turbines. Due to the balance weight, the user only needs to exert less energy during the long climbing process.
[0003] The yoke of the associated climbing aid is usually attached to the user's shoulders and the counterweight is attached to the pulley system with a single guide cable. The counterweight and guide cables are located either behind the user or to the side of the user such that the user is generally positioned between the ladder and the counterweight. In related systems, the counterweight needs to extend beyond the centerline of the ladder, sometimes at an an...