Fall arrest device with controlled retraction speed
US11938350B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B35/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A fall arrest device, such as a self-retracting lanyard (or lifeline) including: a rotatable drum for winding a lifeline; and a brake arrangement comprising a rotatable brake body arranged to rotate in response to rotation of the drum; wherein rotation of the rotatable brake body applies a braking force to the drum as the lifeline is being retracted onto the drum.
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