SCBA Mounting Assembly with Quick-Release Backplate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing SCBA harness mounting systems are time-consuming to don and remove, restrict user movement, and do not integrate well with body armor or other equipment, particularly in specialist applications.
Innovation Solution
A mounting assembly for SCBA that includes a back plate with parallel apertures for MOLLE attachment, press studs for quick release, and a bayonet-type valve mount, allowing for secure and rapid attachment to body armor and easy removal of equipment without assistance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional harness mounting systems are used, then the SCBA can be securely carried, but the system is time-consuming to don and remove
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a backplate with attachment points, shoulder straps with quick-release mechanisms, and a tank carrier. This segmentation allows the SCBA to be rapidly donned by attaching components in sequence rather than adjusting a single complex harness, while maintaining secure mounting through multiple attachment points.
Solution Approach 2:
The backplate is pre-equipped with attachment points and the shoulder straps are pre-configured with quick-release mechanisms before use. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex adjustments during donning or removal, allowing users to quickly attach or detach the SCBA by simply engaging or disengaging the pre-positioned fastening points.
2Reliability
If tight shoulder and waist straps are used, then the SCBA is securely fastened, but user movement and accessibility are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The shoulder straps incorporate adjustable length and positioning capabilities, allowing the harness to dynamically adapt to different user sizes and movement requirements. The quick-release mechanisms enable users to rapidly adjust or remove straps during operations, providing both secure fastening when needed and freedom of movement when the SCBA is worn.
3Reliability
If traditional SCBA designs are used, then the air tank can be carried, but integration with body armor and other equipment is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The backplate is designed as a universal mounting platform with standardized attachment points that can interface with various types of body armor, tactical gear, and equipment configurations. The attachment points accommodate different strap types and configurations, allowing the same backplate to integrate with firefighting gear, military body armor, law enforcement equipment, and other specialized gear systems.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting assembly for a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) includes a back plate defining a plurality of apertures therethrough arranged in first and second columns. The apertures in the columns are sized and spaced to receive corresponding first and second mounting straps woven therethrough that are configured to extend around webbing straps of a carrying jacket to fasten the back plate to the carrying jacket. The back plate includes a first press stud associated with the first column and a second press stud associated with the second column, which are configured to engage ends of the respective first and second mounting straps to releasably secure the mounting straps to the back plate. A tank securing strap on the back plate releasably fastens a supply tank to the back plate. A valve retaining mount on the back plate releasably secures an air supply valve for engagement with the supply tank.