Title:
CLIMB ASSIST SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/101725
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A motorized climb assist assembly is provided. The motorized climb assist assembly includes a looped belt, an attaching member, a motor assembly and a fall arrest system. The attaching member is coupled to the looped belt. A safety harness is in turn coupled to attaching member. The motor assembly includes a motor and a drive sheave. The motor has a drive shaft. The drive sheave is coupled to the drive shaft. In addition, the drive sheave is in contact with the looped belt. The fall arrest system is integrated with the drive sheave and is configured to limit the looped belt movement as the result of a fall event.
Inventors:
MEILLET VINCENT G (FR)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/024905
Publication Date:
December 16, 2010
Filing Date:
February 22, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DB IND INC (US)
MEILLET VINCENT G (FR)
MEILLET VINCENT G (FR)
International Classes:
E06C7/18; F16D59/00; F16D65/14
Domestic Patent References:
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Foreign References:
| EP1319796A1 | 2003-06-18 | |||
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MAU, Michael, L. (P.A.Post Office Box 1845, Minneapolis MN, US)
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