Personal fall protection monitoring system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for a personal fall protection monitoring system, said apparatus comprising:
- a harness monitoring system that includesa lanyard with a first hook and a second hook, said first hook having a first sensor, said first sensor detecting a secured condition when said first hook has engaged an anchor, said first sensor detecting an unsecured condition when said first hook is disengaged from said anchor,a harness configured to be worn by a first person, said second hook securable to said harness,a first monitor in communication with said first sensor, said monitor responsive to a signal from said first sensor, anda transmitter in communication with said first monitor, said transmitter sending a first signal when said sensor detects said unsecured condition of said first hook; and
a remote module physically unattached to said harness monitoring system, said remote module includinga receiver responsive to said transmitter, anda second monitor in communication with said receiver, said second monitor responsive to said unsecured condition of said first hook.
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Abstract
Apparatus for monitoring compliance with the 100% tied off rule for climbers using personal fall protection equipment. The personal fall protection monitoring system includes a remote monitoring module that monitors multiple harness systems. Each harness system includes sensors that detect the engagement of the lanyard with anchorage points and the harness. The system also includes a harness module that monitors the sensors and indicates an alarm condition to the climber and to the remote monitoring module. The harness module includes a transmitter that communicates with the remote monitoring module. The remote monitoring module communicates with multiple harness systems to indicate and log the status of each harness system.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for a personal fall protection monitoring system, said apparatus comprising:
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a harness monitoring system that includes a lanyard with a first hook and a second hook, said first hook having a first sensor, said first sensor detecting a secured condition when said first hook has engaged an anchor, said first sensor detecting an unsecured condition when said first hook is disengaged from said anchor, a harness configured to be worn by a first person, said second hook securable to said harness, a first monitor in communication with said first sensor, said monitor responsive to a signal from said first sensor, and a transmitter in communication with said first monitor, said transmitter sending a first signal when said sensor detects said unsecured condition of said first hook; and a remote module physically unattached to said harness monitoring system, said remote module including a receiver responsive to said transmitter, and a second monitor in communication with said receiver, said second monitor responsive to said unsecured condition of said first hook. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for a personal fall protection monitoring system working in conjunction with a harness configured to be worn by a person and to support the person when a fall is prevented, said apparatus comprising:
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a first hook having a hook portion and a safety latch, said first hook configured to receive an anchor through a gate defined by the interface of said hook portion and said safety latch; a first sensor responsive to said anchor when said anchor is captive in said first hook; a first lanyard having a first end attached to said first hook, said first lanyard having a second end configured to attach to the harness; and a monitor in communication with said first sensor, said monitor configured to attach to the harness, said monitor having a first output signal indicating that said anchor is not captive in said first hook. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus for a personal fall protection monitoring system for a harness worn by a person and that supports the person when a fall is prevented, said apparatus comprising:
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a monitor having a first input from a first sensor, said first input receiving a first signal corresponding to one of a first hook unsecured condition and a first hook secured condition, said monitor configured to be attached to the harness; a transmitter in communication with said monitor, said transmitter sending a second signal corresponding to said first hook unsecured condition; and a receiver in communication with said transmitter and receiving said second signal. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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