Safety harness

Abstract

The invention relates to a safety harness (1) for protecting a user against falls, comprising at least – a hip strap (2) – leg loops (3) – shoulder straps (4) – at least one sternal fall arrest eyelet (5) and / or dorsal fall arrest eyelet (5) wherein the safety harness (1) has a guide (6) that extends at least partially along the hip strap (2), on or in which guide a retaining plate (7) is displacably mounted via a bearing device (8), wherein the retaining plate (7) has connection means (9) for releasably connecting a remote control (10).

Description

[0001] On f anggurt

[0002] The present invention relates to a safety harness for protecting a user from falling according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0003] Fall arrest harnesses for fall protection are known in the art. Fall arrest harnesses are generally designed to arrest a user's free fall. A fall arrest harness may consist of webbing, fittings, buckles, and other components. The components are arranged so that the fall arrest harness supports the user's entire body and can hold it in an appropriate position during and after a fall. A fall arrest harness may be part of a fall arrest system, which may include an anchor device such as a lifeline.

[0004] Safety harnesses are often used in conjunction with a radio remote control of a lifting device, particularly on construction sites when a lifting device must be operated remotely from a position elevated above the ground.

[0005] Due to the high weight of radio remote controls, which can be in the range of 2 to 3 kilograms, for example, the radio remote control is usually carried by the user with an additional shoulder strap. This can lead to fatigue, pressure points and back pain if worn for extended periods. In conjunction with a full body harness, the full body harness and the shoulder strap can also interfere with each other, especially if manual handling such as slinging loads is necessary. This can disadvantageously also make it necessary to take off the radio remote control. The object of the invention is to provide a full body harness which is improved compared to the prior art and in which, in particular, the problems mentioned above do not occur.

[0006] This object is achieved by a safety harness according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are defined in the dependent claims.

[0007] A fall arrest harness is essentially a device for restraining a user's body from falling. A fall arrest harness can be part of personal protective equipment for working at height.

[0008] A fall arrest harness according to the invention comprises at least a hip belt, leg loops, shoulder straps and at least one sternal arresting eyelet and / or at least one dorsal arresting eyelet, the parts being arranged such that the fall arrest harness supports the entire body of a user and keeps it in an appropriate position during a fall and after arresting a fall.

[0009] The hip belt can be looped around the hip area of ​​a user at least partially and can advantageously be made of strap material.

[0010] The leg loops can be looped around the legs of a user, particularly in the thigh area, at least partially and can advantageously be made of band material.

[0011] The shoulder straps can loop around the upper part of a user's body, in particular the shoulders, at least partially and can advantageously be made of webbing. A fall arrest eyelet can serve as an attachment point for a restraint device such as a safety rope. The full body harness can have at least one front, sternal fall arrest eyelet and / or one rear, dorsal fall arrest eyelet. A fall arrest eyelet can be designed as a single attachment point or split into two points. If a fall arrest eyelet is split into two points, the two points can be combined when attaching.

[0012] A sternal attachment point can be connected to the hip belt and / or the shoulder straps.

[0013] A dorsal attachment point can be connected to the hip belt and / or the shoulder straps.

[0014] The hip belt can be connected to the leg loops via at least one connecting bar.

[0015] The hip belt can be connected to the shoulder straps via at least one connecting bar.

[0016] The harness may have padding, particularly in the hip belt and back area.

[0017] A safety harness according to the invention is characterized in that the safety harness has a guide which extends at least partially along the hip belt and on or in which a holding plate is displaceably mounted via a bearing device, the holding plate having connecting means for detachably connecting a radio remote control.

[0018] In other words, a radio remote control can be slidably mounted on a hip belt of a safety harness according to the invention. This is made possible by the retaining plate slidably mounted on the hip belt and the connecting means for releasably connecting a radio remote control.

[0019] By mounting a radio remote control on the hip belt, an optimized distribution of the radio remote control's weight can be achieved. By connecting the hip belt to the shoulder straps, a particularly advantageous distribution of the radio remote control's weight can be achieved.

[0020] Because the safety harness has a guide which runs at least partially along the hip belt and on or in which a holding plate for a radio remote control is mounted so as to be displaceable via a bearing device, a radio remote control arranged on the safety harness in this way can be moved along the hip belt, whereby a user can gain more freedom of movement without, for example, having to put down the radio remote control.

[0021] The bearing device can advantageously enable a linear guided movement of the holding plate relative to the guide.

[0022] In particular, the guide can be designed to be substantially continuous along its extension on the hip belt, which can result in substantially uninterrupted displacement along the hip belt.

[0023] Advantageously, the bearing device can have at least one bearing point between the holding plate and the guide, and the bearing point can be designed as at least one plain bearing and / or as at least one rolling bearing. Such a design of the bearing device can also enable a sliding movement for radio remote controls with a large mass. The at least one bearing point can be formed at least partially on the holding plate, in particular on fastening means of the holding plate, and at least partially on the guide, in particular on or in a section of a casing.

[0024] The bearing device can advantageously have a releasable locking device for releasably locking at least one displacement position of the holding plate relative to the guide. This allows the holding plate and a radio remote control arranged thereon to be locked in at least one position along the hip belt. Locking can be achieved by a positive fit and / or a friction fit between the holding plate and the guide.

[0025] The guide can extend at least between a sternal position on the hip belt and a position remote from the sternal position. A sternal position can essentially correspond to a position directly in front of a user's body. In this case, a radio remote control arranged on the holding plate can be comfortably operated by a user. A position remote from the sternal position can essentially correspond to a position directly in front of a user's body. In particular, this can correspond to a position remote from the side. In this case, a radio remote control arranged on the holding plate can be arranged laterally on the user's body, for example in order to create more freedom of movement.

[0026] The holding plate can be displaceable at least between the sternal position on the hip belt and the position moved away from the sternal position. As a result, a radio remote control arranged on the holding plate can be displaced essentially continuously between the sternal position on the hip belt and the position remote from the sternal position. In one embodiment, the guide can extend essentially along a quarter of the longitudinal extent of the hip belt. The holding plate and a radio remote control arranged thereon can be displaced, for example, between a position in front of the body of a user and a position to the side of the body of a user.

[0027] In a further embodiment, the guide can extend substantially along half of the longitudinal extent of the hip belt. The retaining plate and a radio remote control arranged thereon can be displaceable, for example, between a position in front of the user's body and a position behind the user's body.

[0028] In a further embodiment, the guide can extend substantially entirely along the longitudinal extent of the hip belt. The retaining plate and a radio remote control arranged thereon can be displaced to any position around the user's body.

[0029] In an advantageous embodiment, the hip belt can have a circumferential holding belt which is at least partially covered or enclosed by a cover, the guide being formed at least in sections on or in the cover. The holding belt can be provided to support the body of a user and can be designed as a load-bearing element of the hip belt during or after a fall. The cover can be designed separately from the holding belt, the guide for supporting the holding plate being formed at least in sections on or in the cover. The guide can be formed at least in sections on or in free ends of the cover running along the holding belt.

[0030] The cover can be made of plastic, for example.

[0031] The retaining plate can be mounted so that it can slide along the casing. This can prevent, for example, any sliding movement of the retaining plate from contributing to wear on the retaining strap.

[0032] The guide can be formed by an opening in the casing into which fastening means of the holding plate engage, whereby the holding plate can be slidably mounted in the casing.

[0033] The cover can be connected to the retaining strap, at least in sections. In particular, the cover can be sewn to the retaining strap.

[0034] The retaining plate can have fastening means that engage behind the guide at least in sections. This allows a positive connection to be formed between the retaining plate and the guide, at least in sections.

[0035] The retaining plate can advantageously be connected to a radio remote control in a form-fitting manner using the connecting means. For this purpose, the radio remote control can, for example, have openings in a housing or be provided with an adapter plate with corresponding openings.

[0036] Protection is also sought for an arrangement comprising a safety harness as described above and a radio remote control that can be arranged on the retaining plate of the safety harness, in particular a radio remote control for a lifting device. The radio remote control can have at least one opening in a housing for attachment to the safety harness, which opening can be engaged behind by hook-shaped connecting means.

[0037] In one embodiment of the arrangement, an adapter plate can be provided for fastening the radio remote control, wherein the adapter plate can have openings and the connecting means can be designed in the shape of a hook to engage behind the openings of the adapter plate.

[0038] Embodiments of the invention are discussed with reference to the figures. They show:

[0039] Fig. 1 is a view of an embodiment of a safety harness,

[0040] Fig. 2 a detailed view of a hip belt in plan view,

[0041] Fig. 3 a detailed view of a radio remote control, a

[0042] Holding plate and a guide for a safety harness,

[0043] Fig. 4a to 4d Detailed views of different designs of a hip belt in a front view and a sectional view, and

[0044] Fig. 5 is a view of an embodiment of a fall arrest harness with illustrated adjustment ranges.

[0045] Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a full body harness 1 for fall protection of a user, comprising a hip belt 2, leg loops 3, shoulder straps 4, a connecting strap 21 connecting the shoulder straps 4, a sternal fall arrest eyelet 5 and a dorsal fall arrest eyelet 5 (concealed by the shoulder straps 4). In the embodiment shown, the hip belt 2 has a circumferential retaining strap 13 (see also Figure 2), which is partially covered or enclosed by a cover 14. The full body harness 1 has a guide 6, which is formed at least in sections on the cover 14 and extends along the hip belt 2, for the displaceable mounting of a retaining plate 7 via a bearing device 8, for which further details can be found in Figures 3 and 4b.

[0046] A holding plate 7 is slidably mounted on the hip belt 2 on the guide 6. The holding plate 7 has connecting means 9 for detachably connecting a radio remote control 10 (see, for example, Figures 3, 4b and 5). In the embodiment shown, the connecting means 9 are hook-shaped for engaging behind an opening 20 in the radio remote control 10. Alternatively, openings of an adapter plate can be engaged behind. The holding plate 7 is mounted on the hip belt 2 of the full body harness 1 via a positioning device 8, which is shown in more detail in Figures 3 and 4b, for example. In particular, the holding plate 7 can thereby be mounted so as to be slidable along the sheath 14.

[0047] As also shown in Figures 2 and 4a and 4b, the cover 14 is connected at least in sections to the holding belt 13 and can in particular be sewn to it by a seam 15.

[0048] In the embodiment of Figure 1, the circumferential retaining strap 13 of the hip belt 2 is connected at one end to a buckle 17 and can be threaded into the buckle 17 at the other end. The hip belt 2 can be adjusted in length using the buckle 17 in order to be adaptable to different hip circumferences of users.

[0049] In the embodiment shown, the hip belt 2 of the safety harness 1 has a padding 18, by means of which an advantageous pressure distribution of loads acting on the safety harness 1 can be achieved.

[0050] Designs of the bearing device 8 for supporting the holding plate 7 on the guide 6 are shown in more detail in Figures 3 and 4b. In the plan view of an embodiment of a hip belt 2 of a full body harness 1 in Figure 2, it can be seen that the guide 6, formed by the sheath 14 partially covering the holding belt 13, extends at least between a sternal position on the hip belt 2 and a position remote from the sternal position, and the holding plate 7 is displaceable along the sheath 14 at least between the sternal position on the hip belt 2 and the position remote from the sternal position. The displacement range of the holding plate 7 can extend, as shown, from a position in front of the body of a user to at least one position to the side of the body of a user.

[0051] The circumferential retaining strap 13 of the hip belt 2 can be connected at one end to a fixed part of a buckle 19 and at the other end of the retaining strap 13 to an adjustable part of the buckle 19. The hip belt 2 can be changed in its length in the adjustable part of the buckle 19 in order to adapt to different hip sizes of users. If the fixed part of the buckle 19 and the adjustable part of the buckle 19 are put together, the hip belt 2 can be closed.

[0052] Figure 3 shows a detailed view of an arrangement comprising a safety harness 1 and a radio remote control 10 which can be arranged on the holding plate 7 of the safety harness 1.

[0053] Figure 3 shows in detail an embodiment of a bearing device 8 for supporting the holding plate 7 on the guide 6. In the embodiment shown, the bearing device 8 has bearing points 11 between the holding plate 7 and the guide 6, wherein the bearing points 11 shown are designed as a plain bearing. It is also conceivable for the bearing points to be designed as rolling bearings. In the embodiment shown in Figure 3, the holding plate 7 has fastening means 16 in the form of hook-shaped projections which can engage behind the guide 6 at least in sections. In the embodiment shown, the bearing points 11 are partially formed on the fastening means 16 and can interact with corresponding areas of the guide 6 (see, for example, Figure 4b).

[0054] Furthermore, the embodiment of the bearing device 8 shown in Figure 3 has a releasable locking device 12 for releasably locking at least one displacement position of the holding plate 7 relative to the guide 6. In this embodiment, the locking device 12 can be designed at least in the form of a recess in the guide 6 forming a positive connection, into which a corresponding projection of the holding plate 7 can releasably engage. It should not be ruled out that several recesses are arranged along the guide 6. An alternative embodiment - or one in combination - of a locking device 12 can be provided by a frictional connection, as shown, for example, in Figure 4b.

[0055] The holding plate 7 can be positively connected to a radio remote control 10 using the connecting means 9, for example by engaging in corresponding openings 20 in a housing of the radio remote control 10. Alternatively, a positive connection can be made with an adapter plate 22 for a radio remote control 10.

[0056] Figure 4a shows a front view of an embodiment of a hip belt 2 according to Figure 2. Figure 4b shows a sectional view of a detailed view of an arrangement comprising a safety harness 1 and a radio remote control 10 that can be arranged on the holding plate 7 of the safety harness 1. Figure 4b shows in detail a sectional view running through the holding plate 7 along the section line A of Figure 4a, together with a partially shown sectional view through a radio remote control 10.

[0057] The hip belt 2 has a circumferential retaining strap 13, which is partially covered by a cover 14. For optimized pressure distribution, the hip belt 2 has internal padding 18. The guide 6 for the displaceable mounting of the retaining plate 7 is formed on the cover 14. The cover 14 can be connected to the retaining strap 13 at least in sections and, in particular, can be sewn to the retaining strap 13 by a seam 15, as shown.

[0058] The holding plate 7 is mounted displaceably along the sleeve 14, which forms the guide 6, via a bearing device 8. In the embodiment shown, the guide 6 can be formed by sections of a flexible sleeve 14, which, as shown in Figure 4b, is partially engaged behind by fastening means 16 of the holding plate 7.

[0059] The bearing device 8 has bearing points 11 designed as plain bearings between the holding plate 7, in particular between fastening means 16 of the holding plate 7, and the guide 6.

[0060] In the embodiment of Figure 4b, the bearing device 8 has a locking device 12 in the form of a frictional engagement between the fastening means 16 of the holding plate 7 and the section of the casing 14 forming the guide 6.

[0061] The retaining plate 7 can be positively connected to a radio remote control 10 by means of the connecting means 9 by engaging in corresponding openings 20 in a housing of the radio remote control 10. Alternatively, a positive connection can be made to an adapter plate 22 for a radio remote control 10. Contrary to what is shown, the guide 6 can be formed by an opening in the casing 14, into which fastening means 16 of the retaining plate 7 engage, whereby the retaining plate 7 can be displaceably mounted in the casing 14.

[0062] Figure 4c shows a front view of a further embodiment of a hip belt 2 according to Figure 2, wherein the holding plate 7 in the illustration shown has four vertically and horizontally spaced-apart connecting means 9. Figure 4d shows a sectional view of a detailed view of an arrangement comprising a safety harness 1 and a radio remote control 10 which can be arranged on the holding plate 7 of the safety harness 1, wherein specifically a sectional view running through the holding plate 7 along the section line A of Figure 4c is shown together with a partially shown sectional view through a radio remote control 10.

[0063] The holding plate 7 can be positively connected to a radio remote control 10 by means of the hook-shaped connecting means 9 by engaging in correspondingly spaced-apart openings 20 in a housing of the radio remote control 10. The radio remote control 10 can initially be connected to the connecting means 9 arranged on the upper edge of the holding plate 7. The radio remote control 10 can then be connected, for example by a pivoting movement, to the connecting means 9 arranged on the lower edge of the holding plate 7. Alternatively, a positive connection can be made with a correspondingly designed adapter plate 22 for a radio remote control 10.

[0064] Figure 5 shows an arrangement of a safety harness 1 and a radio remote control 10 which can be arranged on the holding plate 7 of the safety harness 1. Figure 5 shows in detail a view of an embodiment of a safety harness 1 with illustrated adjustment ranges of the

[0065] Leg loops 3, the shoulder straps 4, the connecting belt 21, the hip belt 2 and the holding plate 7 along the hip belt 2. The design of the full body harness 1 largely corresponds to that of the design in Figure 1, wherein in the design in Figure 5 a fall arrest eyelet 5 is arranged on the hip belt 2 and the radio remote control 10 can be connected to an adapter plate 22 which can be positively connected to the holding plate 7 in order to connect the radio remote control 10 to the full body harness 1.

[0066] Reference symbol list:

[0067] 1 On f anggurt

[0068] 2 hip belt

[0069] 3 leg loops

[0070] 4 shoulder strap

[0071] 5 On f angöse

[0072] 6 Guide

[0073] 7 Holding plate

[0074] 8 Storage device

[0075] 9 connecting devices

[0076] 10 Radio remote control

[0077] 11 storage location

[0078] 12 locking device

[0079] 13 Holding strap

[0080] 14 Cover

[0081] 15 seam

[0082] 16 fasteners

[0083] 17 Buckle

[0084] 18 Upholstery

[0085] 19 Clasp

[0086] 20 Opening

[0087] 21 Connecting strap

[0088] 22 adapter plate

[0089] A cutting line

Claims

Claims: Safety harness (1) for protecting a user from falling, comprising at least one hip belt (2) Leg loops (3) Shoulder straps (4) with at least one sternal fall arrest eyelet (5) and / or dorsal fall arrest eyelet (5), characterized in that the fall arrest harness (1) has a guide (6) which extends at least partially along the hip belt (2), on or in which a holding plate (7) is displaceably mounted via a bearing device (8), wherein the holding plate (7) has connecting means (9) for releasably connecting a radio remote control (10). Fall arrest harness according to the preceding claim, wherein the bearing device (8) has at least one bearing point (11) between the holding plate (7) and the guide (6), and the bearing point (11) is designed as at least one sliding bearing and / or as at least one rolling bearing. Fall arrest harness according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the bearing device (8) has a releasable locking device (12) for releasably locking at least one displacement position of the holding plate (7) relative to the guide (6).A fall arrest harness according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the guide (6) extends at least between a sternal position on the hip belt (2) and a position remote from the sternal position. A fall arrest harness according to the preceding claim, wherein the. Holding plate (7) at least between the sternal position on the Hip belt (2) and the one moved away from the sternal position Position is displaceable. Fall arrest harness according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the hip belt (2) has a circumferential holding belt (13) which is at least partially covered or enclosed by a sheath (14), wherein the guide (6) is formed at least in sections on or in the sheath (14), wherein preferably the at least one bearing point (11) is formed at least in part on or in the sheath (14). Fall arrest harness according to the preceding claim, wherein the holding plate (7) is mounted displaceably along the sheath (14). Fall arrest harness according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the sheath (14) is at least in sections connected to the holding belt (13), in particular sewn by a seam (15).A fall arrest harness according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the retaining plate (7) has fastening means (16) which engage behind the guide (6) at least in sections, wherein the at least one bearing point (11) is preferably formed at least partially on the fastening means (16). A fall arrest harness according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the retaining plate (7) can be positively connected to a radio remote control (10) by means of the connecting means (9). An arrangement comprising a fall arrest harness (1) according to one of the preceding claims and a radio remote control (10) which can be arranged on the retaining plate (7) of the fall arrest harness (1). Arrangement according to the preceding claim, wherein the radio remote control (10) has at least one opening (20) in a housing, and the connecting means (9) are hook-shaped for engaging behind the at least one opening (20). Arrangement according to claim 11, wherein the arrangement for the radio remote control (10) has an adapter plate (22) with openings, and the connecting means (9) are hook-shaped for engaging behind the openings of the adapter plate (22).

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