LINE CONNECTOR HAVING A LINK DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

A line connector for a personal fall protection system includes a carabiner having a loop portion that at least partially defines an opening. The opening is configured to receive a mating component of the personal fall protection system. The line connector also includes at least one sensor. Each at least one sensor includes a coil disposed around the loop portion of the carabiner. The line connector further includes a control unit coupled to the at least one sensor. The control unit is operable to send an excitation signal to the at least one sensor and determine whether the line connector is coupled to the mating component based on a response signal received from the at least one sensor.

主权项

1. A line connector for a personal fall protection system, said line connector comprising:
a carabiner having a loop portion that at least partially defines an opening, said opening configured to receive a mating component of the personal fall protection system; at least one sensor, each said at least one sensor comprises a coil disposed around said loop portion of said carabiner; and a control unit coupled to said at least one sensor, said control unit operable to:
send an excitation signal to said at least one sensor; anddetermine whether said line connector is coupled to the mating component based on a response signal received from said at least one sensor.