Energy absorbers, connectors and horizontal lifeline systems
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    发明授权
    Energy absorbers, connectors and horizontal lifeline systems 有权
    能量吸收器,连接器和水平救生索系统

    公开(公告)号:US09272168B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-01

    申请号:US12366909

    申请日:2009-02-06

    摘要: An energy absorber including a strap including at least a first path of relatively reduced strength extending over at least a portion of the length of the strap. The energy absorber also includes at least a first transition region including a first initial point where tearing begins along the first transition region when a force above a threshold force is applied (to the energy absorber/strap) and a first end point. The first end point is in operative connection with a first point on the first path so that tearing continues along the first path after tearing along the first transition region. A gradual increase in load occurring as tearing occurs along the transition region.

    摘要翻译: 一种能量吸收器,其包括带,所述带包括在所述带的长度的至少一部分上延伸的至少第一路径,所述至少第一路径具有相对减小的强度。 所述能量吸收器还包括至少第一过渡区域,所述第一过渡区域包括第一初始点,当施加高于阈值力的力(所述能量吸收器/带)时,所述第一初始点沿着所述第一过渡区域开始,以及第一终点。 第一端点与第一路径上的第一点操作连接,使得沿着第一过渡区域撕裂之后沿着第一路径继续撕裂。 沿着过渡区域发生撕裂发生的负荷逐渐增加。

    Retracting lifeline systems for use in tie-back anchoring

    公开(公告)号:US09913999B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-13

    申请号:US13080731

    申请日:2011-04-06

    IPC分类号: A62B35/00 A62B35/04

    CPC分类号: A62B35/0093 A62B35/04

    摘要: A retracting lifeline system, includes: a housing, a first connector attached to the housing, a lifeline, and a hub to which the lifeline is attached at a first end of the lifeline and around which the lifeline is coiled within the housing. The housing includes an opening through which the lifeline exits the housing. The hub is tensioned to rotate in a first direction to cause retracting of the lifeline and coiling of the lifeline around the hub. The retracting lifeline system further includes a second connector attached to a second end of the lifeline. At least a section of the lifeline has an initial ultimate tensile load of at least 8000 pounds and is abrasion resistant (that is, satisfying the abrasion test requirement set forth in the ANSI/ASSE Z359.13-2009 standard) such that the section of the lifeline is available for tie-back anchoring using the second connector. The section of the lifeline is at least partially retractable within the housing.