DE4436726A1

Device for the rapid attachment of diving-equipment cylinders to the back of a stabilizer jacket or the like and release from the latter

Abstract

Device for the rapid attachment of diving-equipment cylinders to a back construction and for rapid release from the latter with: a rigid support (2), which is connected to the cylinders (20) by means of straps (11) and is provided at one end with a locking recess (4), and with a back structure (3), which can be connected by way of holes (9) to the stabiliser jacket and is secured with a crossbar (5) which forms a coupling with the recess (4) in the rigid support (2). This back structure has a pin which is introduced perpendicularly therein in the vicinity of the end which lies opposite the crossbar (5), the support having a hole (9) in the vicinity of the end opposite the recess (4), and a spring clip device (7) with two arms (8) inside a hole (9), the said device locking the abovementioned pin (6) in the hole (9). <IMAGE>

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A device for quick attachment of a SCUBA cylinder (20) In a Back construction (3) And to solve this with a rigid support (2) Connected to the cylinders (20) By straps (23) Is connected at one end with a blocking recess may be provided, and a back construction (3) Connected to a stabilizer jacket can be connected;said back structure (3) With a crossbar (5) is fixed, which the Blockierausnehmung (4) In the rigid support (2) a Coupling creates, characterized, that the back construction (3) With a pin (6) is provided, which extends outwardly at right angles from the body (3) near the End of the spinal structure (3) Relative to the transverse rod (5), Wherein the pin (6) is provided near its free end with coupling means and the support (2) With a hole (9) Near its end opposite the Blockierausnehmung (4) Is provided, said hole (9) Is capable of the pin (6) To take, and with clamping devices (7) by spring means (12) Are pressed in clamping direction, said Clamping means (7) With in the pen (6) Formed couplers cooperate whenever the pen (6) Into the hole (9) Is introduced to the pin (6) In the hole (9) To be locked to the clamping means (7) Against the force of Spring means (12) Are forced apart. 1. Vorrichtung zur schnellen Anbringung eines Tauchgerätezylinders ( 20 ) an einem Rückenaufbau ( 3 ) und zum Lösen von diesem mit einer starren Stütze ( 2 ), die mit den Zylindern ( 20 ) mittels Gurten ( 23 ) verbunden ist und an einem Ende mit einer Blockierausnehmung versehen ist, und einem Rückenaufbau ( 3 ), der mit einer Stabilisatorjacke verbunden werden kann;wobei dieser Rückenaufbau ( 3 ) mit einer Querstange ( 5 ) befestigt ist, welche mit der Blockierausnehmung ( 4 ) in der starren Stütze ( 2 ) eine Kupplung schafft, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Rückenaufbau ( 3 ) mit einem Stift ( 6 ) versehen ist, der sich nach außen unter rechten Winkeln von dem Aufbau ( 3 ) nahe dem Ende des Rückenaufbaues ( 3 ) gegenüber der Querstange ( 5 ) erstreckt, wobei der Stift ( 6 ) nahe seinem freien Ende mit Kupplungseinrichtungen versehen ist und die Stütze ( 2 ) mit einem Loch ( 9 ) nahe ihrem Ende gegenüber der Blockierausnehmung ( 4 ) versehen ist, wobei das Loch ( 9 ) fähig ist, den Stift ( 6 ) aufzunehmen, und mit Klemmeinrichtungen ( 7 ), die durch Federeinrichtungen ( 12 ) in Klemmrichtung gedrückt werden, wobei die Klemmeinrichtungen ( 7 ) mit den in dem Stift ( 6 ) gebildeten Kupplungseinrichtungen zusammenarbeiten, immer wenn der Stift ( 6 ) in das Loch ( 9 ) eingeführt wird, um den Stift ( 6 ) In dem Loch ( 9 ) zu verriegeln, bis die Klemmeinrichtungen ( 7 ) gegen die Kraft der Federeinrichtungen ( 12 ) auseinandergedrückt werden. 1. Vorrichtung zur schnellen Anbringung eines Tauchgerätezylinders (20) an einem Rückenaufbau (3) und zum Lösen von diesem mit einer starren Stütze (2), die mit den Zylindern (20) mittels Gurten (23) verbunden ist und an einem Ende mit einer Blockier ausnehmung versehen ist, und einem Rückenaufbau (3), der mit einer Stabilisatorjacke verbunden werden kann;wobei dieser Rückenaufbau (3) mit einer Querstange (5) befestigt ist, welche mit der Blockierausnehmung (4) in der starren Stütze (2) eine Kupplung schafft, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Rückenaufbau (3) mit einem Stift (6) versehen ist, der sich nach außen unter rechten Winkeln von dem Aufbau (3) nahe dem Ende des Rückenaufbaues (3) gegenüber der Querstange (5) erstreckt, wobei der Stift (6) nahe seinem freien Ende mit Kupplungseinrichtungen versehen ist und die Stütze (2) mit einem Loch (9) nahe ihrem Ende gegenüber der Blockierausnehmung (4) versehen ist, wobei das Loch (9) fähig ist, den Stift (6) aufzunehmen, und mit Klemmeinrichtungen (7), die durch Federeinrichtungen (12) in Klemmrichtung gedrückt werden, wobei die Klemmeinrichtungen (7) mit den in dem Stift (6) gebildeten Kupplungseinrichtungen zusammenarbeiten, immer wenn der Stift (6) in das Loch (9) eingeführt wird, um den Stift (6) In dem Loch (9) zu verriegeln, bis die Klemmeinrichtungen (7) gegen die Kraft der Federeinrichtungen (12) auseinandergedrückt werden.
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Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the coupling means on the pin (6) Have the form of a circumferential groove and the clamping devices (7) the have the form of two clamp arms, which may come into engagement with the groove. 2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kupplungseinrichtungen auf dem Stift (6) die Form einer Umfangsnut haben und die Klemmeinrichtungen (7) die Form von zwei Klemmarmen haben, die mit der Nut in Eingriff kommen können. 2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kupplungseinrichtungen auf dem Stift ( 6 ) die Form einer Umfangsnut haben und die Klemmeinrichtungen ( 7 ) die Form von zwei Klemmarmen haben, die mit der Nut in Eingriff kommen können.
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Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the support with a Deepening (24is) which extends along its length in which a belt (11) Is attached, the end to end on two pins (10) is attached. 3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stütze mit einer Vertiefung (24) versehen ist, die sich entlang ihrer Länge erstreckt, in welcher ein Gurt (11) angebracht ist, der Ende zu Ende an zwei Stiften (10) befestigt ist. 3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stütze mit einer Vertiefung ( 24 ) versehen ist, die sich entlang ihrer Länge erstreckt, in welcher ein Gurt ( 11 ) angebracht ist, der Ende zu Ende an zwei Stiften ( 10 ) befestigt ist.

Independent claims3

26 paragraphs in 1 section, as filed

The present invention relates to devices to a spine structure with one or to connect a plurality of air cylinders, paying special devices for attaching a or more air cylinders to a back structure and for releasing this relates, especially on the back of a stabilizer jacket and away.

For some time now, systems are known which make it possible that one or more suitable arranged air cylinders are mounted on a back structure and detached therefrom, the then either placed directly on suitable straps or with a stabilizer jacket known type is connected. Especially the latter solution has the greatest benefits both regards feasibility and the convenience and certainly today usually widely used. Installation of air cylinders to a back building and solving of this must of course as fast and easy as possible extend.

To achieve this fast dissolving, numerous systems have been in the prior art constructed.

Of particular importance in this regard this, which in the Dutch patent application 8503022, in the French patent application 9209740 and in the Italian patent tion described RE91A00071.

Dutch patent application 8503022 describes a device which consists of a bearing member and a rod is formed, which can be inserted therein, which Safety connection is provided by a ratchet, the one by pulling on suitable chain to be removed.

The French application 9209740 describes a mounting system with two Threaded pins is disposed on the air cylinder or cylinders, and is coupled with a pair of fasteners with nut and bolt that the in Back structure are introduced; in this case the attachment is achieved by little at a Rope is pulled, which is connected with two hooks, which in the mounting means are introduced with nut and bolt.

In the Italian patent application RE91A00071 affixing includes elements which are arranged both on the air cylinder or cylinders as well as to the back construction, wherein one is blocked in the other; one of these interlocking pairs has a Pin or a recess for receiving the pin. The pen can by pulling on a Hand grip out of the recess to disengage, resulting in the release of the attachment results.

As can be noticed from the above description, is the common factor of the three above-mentioned devices is that the release mechanism by exerting a pulling force is applied. Thus, systems of this type have the common disadvantage that they are not very well protected against shocks or other random activities could unlock unintentionally the attachment mechanism and therefore not really reliable.

Undoubtedly reliable with regard to the stability of the attachment in the US Pat. No. 4640215 and described in the Italian patent for a utility model no. 199912 Systems. However, these two systems do not allow, or at least not without Schwierigkei th, that the air cylinder is quickly brought from the stabilizer jacket out of engagement, whereby in Contrary (particularly in the case of the US patent) the assistance of another person is required, to bring the air cylinder out of engagement, or it is necessary that the jacket therefor is pulled.

The present invention proposes to overcome these disadvantages by providing a Device is provided which makes it possible to that of the air cylinder or cylinders quickly can be the back structure attached and detached from this, however, without the risk of of accidental detachment as a result of shocks or other adverse events.

This object is achieved by means of a device according to the present invention, which comprising: a solid support, with the cylinder or cylinders by means of suitable straps is connected and is provided at one end with a Blockierausnehmung, and a connecting the back construction which can be connected to the jacket and the stabilizer with a cross bar is attached, with the recess in the rigid support a clutch creates, characterized in that the seat assembly has a pin vertically therein is introduced and characterized in that the support has a hole and a spring clamp with two Arms inside in the hole and in alignment therewith, said pin inserted into the hole is and is locked by the arms of the spring clamp in position.

Advantageously, the rigid support in to a harness, which is attached to pins and it allows the air cylinder or the cylinders can be transported easily when the Device is removed.

A device constructed in this way allows the air cylinder or the cylinder fast and easy to attach to the spine structure and to move away from this without risks exhibit, inherent in the known devices, since it is practically impossible, the mechanism randomly to unlock.

Other advantages and features will in the following detailed description of a Embodiment of the present invention clearer, which non-limiting example and is given in reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a view in longitudinal section of the device according to the present invention;

Fig. 2 and 3 are plan views of the support or the back structure are that with this can be connected and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the air cylinder is coupled to the support for the device is attached according to the present invention.

In Fig. 1, the apparatus of the present invention with 1 designated. The here in Sectional device shown has a rigid support 2 (please refer Fig. 2) of rectangular Shape which Cap Share 21 fitted along their longitudinal sides. These wing parts have holes 22Through which the straps 23 running to the support 2 with the air cylinder 20 (please refer Fig. 2 and 4) to join. This support2 has a recess 4 at one end, while at the opposite end a clamping device 7 is defined by a feather 12 is loaded with the arms 8th This clamping device, which when on the support 81 pivot, in alignment with the hole 9 meet, which extending to the surface support 2 opening onto.

In support 2 is in a depression 24 a belt 11 added that two pins 10 is fixed, whose function will be explained later.

A back construction 3 (please refer Fig. 3) is connected to the support 2 the device 1 connected. This Spinal structure is a strip of material of rectangular shape and has the same size as the support 2 without the wing parts 21, This ridge structure3 has at one end a transverse rod 5 and a pen 6Extending perpendicular to the back surface of the structure in the neighbor shaft of the other end along the line of the main axis is. Finally, the Back structure, along its major axis of one or more holes 31 on.

The support 2 is connected to the air cylinder 20 by belts 23 mounted through the holes 22 pass, as in the Fig. 2 and 4, respectively. The back building3 then so in the Indian Fig. 1 shown way connected; ie the crossbar5 is first in the recess 4 introduced, and then the obstructing pin 6 in the hole 9 in the support 2 arranged. Is the tapered tapering end61 the pin 6 even within the Loches 9Then it will be behind the arms 8th the clamping means 7 introduced, and the shaft 62 the pin 6 is defined by the ends of the arms 8th locked in position. In this way, the back construction 3 on the support 2 attached.

To solve it, you need only the projections 71 at the opposite end of the arms 8th the clamping means 7 crashing to open arms and the end 61 in the to enable location of the hole 9 get out.

Although this activity is actually very quick and easy to perform, it does not include the Risk of accidental detachment, which is inherent in the known devices.

Preferably, the holes allow 31 in the back building 3, This on a stabilizer jacket attach to, and suitable devices are used.

Fig. 4 shows the air cylinder 20That on the support 2 is attached, wherein the support of the back construction 3 is isolated. In this situation it is very easy to get the harness11That on the support is secured in the manner described above, and to take the air cylinder without to transport difficulties.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 device2 support3 back construction4 recess5 crossbar6 pen7 clamper8th poor9 hole10 pencils11 belt12 feather20 air cylinder21 wing parts22 holes23 belts24 deepening31 holes61 tip62 shaft71 Pieces, knots, projections81

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EP1952719A1	Cited by	European Patent Office (EPO)	Search report
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