Honeywell International Inc.

Anbo Sun

Wei Zhang

Frank Lin

Pinghua Jiang

Jennifer Shen

Zhiqiang Liu

Peng Zhou

Tingjun Zhou

XiaoJuan Zhu

An apparatus and an associated method relates to a directionally polarized deceleration module (PDM) include a shuttle () fixedly coupled to a spring-biased spool () rotatable coupled to a module housing (), a dynamic braking member (DBM) () and the shuttle () configured to travel inside a channel anchored to the module housing (). A tether may be anchored on a proximal end to the spool (). As the tether is retracted, the DBM () may be pushed by an angled distal-end of the shuttle (). The DBM () may be forced between the angled distal-end of the shuttle () and an inner channel wall, providing motional resistance to the tether. As the tether is extracted, the DBM () may be pushed substantially normal to a proximal-end of the shuttle (), providing minimal motional resistance to the tether. Various PDMs may decelerate safety lanyards in one direction to substantially avoid tangling and/or damage.

Polarized deceleration brake for self retracting device

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a smart hook, a safety harness module, and associated electronic components that detect a safety state of a user by monitoring various parameters at the smart hook and safety harness module and determining whether the user is using proper safety protocol at extreme heights and/or whether the user has experienced a height-related accident. In an illustrative example, the user may don a safety harness that may include a module that contains sensors that monitor an acceleration/velocity/position of the user and/or ambient air pressure around the user. The module may receive wireless signals from at least one rebar hook having sensors that monitor the acceleration/velocity/position and gate position of the rebar hooks. A controller included with the safety harness module may use these sensors to advantageously determine the safety state of the user and generate alert/warning signals.

Smart height safety system

Apparatus and associated methods relate to a smart hook, a safety harness module (), and associated electronic components that detect a safety state of a user by monitoring various parameters at the smart hook and safety harness module () and determining whether the user is using proper safety protocol at extreme heights and/or whether the user has experienced a height-related accident. In an illustrative example, the user may don a safety harness () that may include a module () that contains sensors that monitor an acceleration/velocity/position of the user and/or ambient air pressure around the user. The module () may receive wireless signals from at least one rebar hook () having sensors that monitor the acceleration/velocity/position and gate position of the rebar hooks (). A controller included with the safety harness module () may use these sensors to advantageously determine the safety state of the user and generate alert/warning signals.

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