公开(公告)号：US20240318464A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18579610

申请日：2022-08-12

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Timothy N. Thompson ,  Jonathan J. Lepp ,  Scott E. Brigham

IPC: E05B47/00 ,  A62B35/00 ,  F16P1/00

CPC classification number: E05B47/0002 ,  A62B35/0037 ,  F16P1/00 ,  A62B35/0056 ,  A62B35/0093 ,  E05B2047/0068 ,  E05B2047/0094

Abstract: A fall-protection interlocking system for an access-controlled fall-risk area. The system includes a latch module installed at an entry gate of the area and a fall-protection apparatus installed at the area. The interlocking system further includes a monitoring system configured to send a positive signal to the latch module when the fall-protection monitoring system determines that a connector of a safety line of the fall-protection apparatus appears to be connected to a safety harness of a user. Upon receipt of the positive signal, the low-power-consumption latch module can unlatch the entry gate.