CARRYING SYSTEM FOR AN ITEM OF EQUIPMENT

Abstract

The present disclosure discloses a carrying system for an item of equipment having a load carrier that can be carried via shoulder straps, the load carrier comprising a carrying plate having a plurality of recesses, at least one clamping element, and at least one positioning element, wherein the at least one clamping element and the at least one positioning element are each arranged or arrangeable on at least one recess of the carrying plate.

Claims

1. Carrying system for an item of equipment, comprising a load carrier which can be carried via shoulder straps, wherein the load carrier comprises a carrying plate having a plurality of recesses, at least one clamping element and at least one positioning element, wherein the at least one clamping element and the at least one positioning element are each arranged or arrangeable on at least one recess of the carrying plate, wherein a plurality of positioning elements are provided, against which the item of equipment can be clamped by the clamping element, wherein the positioning elements are arranged or arrangeable on both sides of the course of the clamping element, so that, in the clamped state, the item of equipment rests against the positioning elements on both sides of the clamping element.

2. Carrying system according to claim 1, wherein the positioning elements and the clamping element are arranged or arrangeable in such a way that the load input into the carrying plate takes place exclusively via the clamping element(s) and the positioning elements.

3. Carrying system according to claim 1, wherein the positioning elements and the clamping element are arranged or arrangeable such that the item of equipment is fixed by the at least one clamping element between positioning elements arranged on both sides of the clamping element and on both sides of a main direction of the item of equipment extending transversely to the clamping element.

4. Carrying system according to claim 1, wherein an outer contour of the at least one positioning element has at least one out of a shape tapering in one direction and a rotationally symmetrical cross section, wherein the outer contour of the at least one positioning element has a shape tapering continuously in one direction, and/or wherein the outer contour of the at least one positioning element has a rotational symmetry.

5. Carrying system according to claim 4, wherein the one direction and/or axis of symmetry is perpendicular to the carrying plate and/or coincides with the longitudinal axis of a screw by means of which the positioning element is screwed and/or screwable to the carrying plate.

6. Carrying system for an item of equipment with a load carrier which can be carried via shoulder straps, wherein the load carrier comprises a carrying plate with a plurality of recesses, at least one clamping element and at least one positioning element, wherein the at least one clamping element and the at least one positioning element are each arranged or arrangeable on at least one recess of the carrying plate, wherein the carrying plate is sewn into a fabric pocket and/or consists of an aluminum-plastic laminate material.

7. Carrying system according to claim 6, wherein the recesses in the carrying plate are formed by holes, wherein cutouts are provided in the material of the fabric pocket which match the holes.

8. Carrying system according to claim 6, wherein the carrying plate is connected and/or connectable to the shoulder straps via the fabric pocket, wherein the connection is a releasable connection and/or one or more fastening elements are provided on the fabric pocket for fastening with the shoulder straps.

9. Carrying system for an item of equipment, comprising a load carrier which can be carried via shoulder straps, wherein the load carrier comprises a carrying plate having a plurality of recesses, at least one clamping element and/or at least one positioning element, wherein the at least one clamping element and the at least one positioning element are each arranged or arrangeable on at least one recess of the carrying plate, wherein the load carrier is releasably fastened and/or fastenable to a carrying frame on which the shoulder straps are arranged.

10. Carrying system of claim 9, wherein the carrying frame further comprises a waist belt, wherein the carrying frame connects the shoulder straps and the waist belt to one another.

11. Carrying system according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of identical positioning elements.

12. Carrying system according to claim 1, comprising one or more first and second positioning elements having different sizes and/or different shapes.

13. Carrying system according to claim 1, comprising at least 4 positioning elements.

14. Carrying system according to claim 1, wherein the positioning element(s) and/or clamping element(s) are screwed and/or screwable to the carrying plate, wherein a threaded pin is arranged on the positioning element(s) and/or clamping element(s) in each case and can be screwed to a nut provided on the backside of the carrying plate facing the body of the wearer, and/or wherein in each case a female thread is arranged on the positioning element or elements and/or clamping elements and can be screwed to a screw, the head of which is provided on the rear side of the carrying plate facing the body of the wearer.

15. Carrying system according to claim 1, wherein the at least one clamping element comprises a strap element and a strap-receiving element, wherein the strap element has locking edges and wherein the strap-receiving element comprises a tensioning ratchet.

16. Carrying system according to claim 1, wherein the carrying plate comprises a plurality of recesses arranged in a grid, at which the positioning element(s) and clamping element(s) can be arranged in different positions for adapting to different items of equipment.

17. Carrying system according to claim 1, wherein the carrying plate comprises a plurality of recesses which, with regard to their position, are specifically adapted to the item of equipment to be carried, and on which the positioning element(s) and clamping element(s) for holding the item of equipment are provided in a defined arrangement.

18. Carrying system according to claim 1, comprising a set of positioning elements and/or clamping elements which are usable for adapting to different items of equipment in different combinations and/or arrangements.

19. Set, composed of a carrying system according to claim 1 and the at least one item of equipment which is fastenable and/or fastened to the load carrier.

20. Use of a carrying system according to claim 1 for transporting an item of equipment.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0058] The present disclosure will now be described in greater detail with reference to exemplary embodiments and drawings.

[0059] Shown are in:

[0060] FIG. 1: A first exemplary embodiment of a carrying system according to the disclosure in a perspective view,

[0061] FIG. 2: a side view of the carrying system shown in FIG. 1,

[0062] FIG. 3: a rear view of the load carrier used in FIGS. 1 and 2 according to the disclosure;

[0063] FIG. 4: the load carrier according to the disclosure in a top view,

[0064] FIG. 5: A perspective view of the load carrier according to the disclosure from the side facing the back of the wearer,

[0065] FIG. 6: a perspective view of the load carrier in a view from that side which faces away from the back of the wearer,

[0066] FIG. 7: a side view of the load carrier according to the disclosure,

[0067] FIG. 8: the load carrier according to the disclosure, with the item of equipment removed and the clamping element opened,

[0068] FIG. 9: a carrying plate for a load carrier of the present disclosure, which is sewn into a fabric sleeve,

[0069] FIG. 10: a carrying plate according to the disclosure,

[0070] FIG. 11: a second embodiment of a load carrier according to the disclosure and,

[0071] FIG. 12: the second embodiment shown in FIG. 11 in a perspective view from a side facing the back of the wearer.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0072] A carrying system according to the present disclosure and a load carrier used therefor are shown in FIGS. 1-10 in a first embodiment and in FIGS. 11 and 12 in a second embodiment.

[0073] The carrying system for an item of equipment 1 according to the disclosure comprises a load carrier 2, which can be worn on the back via shoulder straps 3.

[0074] The load carrier 2 comprises a carrying plate 4, on which at least one clamping element 6 and/or one positioning element 7 is arranged and/or can be arranged. For this purpose, the carrying plate comprises recesses 5 on which the clamping element 6 and/or the positioning elements 7 can be arranged.

[0075] In the exemplary embodiment, the recesses extend through the carrying plate 4, and in particular enable the clamping elements and/or positioning elements to be screwed to the carrying plate. As discernible in particular in FIGS. 2 and 5, the clamping element and/or the positioning elements can have threaded pins which pass through the recesses in the carrying plate and are screwed to the side of the carrying plate facing the back of the wearer with screw nuts in order to secure them to the carrying plate. In an alternative embodiment, the clamping elements and/or positioning elements may have female threads into which screws are screwed which pass through the recesses in the carrying plate and whose heads are arranged on the side of the carrying plate facing the back of the wearer.

[0076] In the exemplary embodiment, each recess in the carrying plate defines a unique position for a clamping element and/or a positioning element. In alternative embodiments, however, the use of slotted holes would also be conceivable in order to be able to connect the clamping elements and/or positioning elements to the carrying plate at any position along such a slotted hole. However, the configuration shown in the exemplary embodiment with defined positions provided by the recesses increases stability and reduces wear. The recesses preferably have the form of circular apertures.

[0077] The exemplary embodiments described according to the disclosure implement all independent aspects of the present disclosure in combination. However, the specific embodiments described for the individual aspects can each also be used independently of one another.

[0078] According to a first aspect of the disclosure, as clearly discernible in FIGS. 1, 7 and 8, for example, a plurality of positioning elements 7 are provided in accordance with the disclosure, which are arranged on both sides of the clamping element 6 and therefore fix the item of equipment on both sides of the clamping element 6. In particular, the item of equipment 1 is here clamped or braced on both sides of the clamping element 6 in each case with positioning elements 7.

[0079] As can be taken in particular from FIGS. 7 and 8, the item of equipment does not come into direct contact with the carrying plate, but in this exemplary embodiment is rather in contact exclusively with the clamping element and the positioning elements, so that the load introduction to the carrying plate takes place exclusively via these elements. In this way, the item of equipment is held particularly securely on the load carrier and wear of the carrying plate is avoided.

[0080] In the exemplary embodiment, at least two positioning elements 7 are provided on each side of the clamping element 6, so that on both sides of the clamping element the item of equipment is held on both sides with respect to its longitudinal axis running transversely to the clamping element by the positioning elements by being pressed against them by the clamping element.

[0081] In contrast to the prior art, the positioning elements are therefore not used to prevent slippage of the item of equipment clamped between the carrying plate and the clamping element. Rather, the clamping takes place with the positioning elements, and not with the carrying plate itself.

[0082] As shown in the exemplary embodiment in FIGS. 11 and 12, of course also multiple clamping elements 6′ can be used. Here, too, with respect to at least one clamping element, at least one positioning element is provided on both sides of the clamping element, against which the item of equipment is clamped or clamped. Preferably, with respect to all clamping elements, at least one positioning element is provided on both sides in each case, with which clamping takes place.

[0083] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, the outer contour of at least one positioning element tapers in one direction and/or the positioning element has its rotationally symmetric outer contour.

[0084] The one direction or axis of rotational symmetry is preferably perpendicular to the carrying plate, and can in particular coincide with the axis of the screw connection by means of which the positioning element can be screwed to the carrying plate.

[0085] The positioning elements 7 have an outer contour that tapers continuously in a direction away from the back of the wearer. The positioning elements 7 have a conical shape, with their outer contour being of convex shape in a longitudinal section.

[0086] The positioning elements 7′, on the other hand, are cylindrical with a flat top side.

[0087] In the exemplary embodiment, the positioning elements 7 and 7′ are designed as rotational bodies. However, they could also have a multiple symmetry.

[0088] As can be taken from the exemplary embodiments, preferably at least 4 positioning elements with a tapering outer contour are provided between which the item of equipment can be clamped. The cylindrical positioning elements 7′ can additionally be used to prevent contact of the item of equipment with the carrying plate and to enable secure clamping with the tapering positioning elements.

[0089] On the one hand, the shape of the positioning elements means that they can be used universally and independently of the specific shape of the item of equipment. On the other hand, the positioning elements, which are designed with a tapered outer contour, allow the item of equipment to be securely lashed, which enables the item of equipment to be fixed securely and without wobbling to the load carrier simply by lashing it between the clamping element and the positioning elements.

[0090] Other shapes for the outer contours of the positioning elements would also be conceivable. For example, these could also have a polygonal cross-section, for example be hexagonal or octagonal in shape. However, the circular cross-section enables even more secure positioning since clamping or tensioning does not depend on the rotational position of the positioning element relative to the item of equipment. Furthermore, cone-shaped positioning elements would also be conceivable.

[0091] Furthermore, depending on the item of equipment, only positioning elements with a flat top side, such as positioning elements 7′, can be used and positioning elements with a tapering outer contour can be dispensed with. If the item of equipment itself has a tapering contour, safe lashing is also possible using positioning elements having a flat top side.

[0092] As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 9 and 10, the carrying plate 4 is sewn into a fabric pocket 14 according to a third aspect. In particular, fabric is placed around the carrying plate 4 and sewn in the edge areas via seams 16.

[0093] According to a second variant of the third aspect, the carrying plate consists of an aluminum-plastic laminate material. In particular, at least 2 aluminum layers are provided in this case, between which extends at least one synthetic material layer. For example, the material may be Aluminum Dibond.

[0094] In this embodiment, the recesses 5 in the carrying plate 4 can be formed by holes. Corresponding cutouts are provided in the material of the fabric pocket, which match these holes 5. The cutouts are preferably cut out by a laser from the fabric from which the fabric pocket is made.

[0095] Sewing the carrying plate into a fabric pocket on the one hand increases user comfort, and on the other hand allows easier connection of the carrying plate to other components via the fabric pocket into which the carrying plate is sewn.

[0096] In particular, the carrying plate 4 can be connected or connectable to the shoulder straps 3 via the fabric pocket 14. Preferred is a releasable connection of the fabric pocket to the shoulder straps.

[0097] In particular, one or more fasteners may be provided on the fabric pocket for indirect or direct attachment with the shoulder straps.

[0098] In particular, the fabric pocket may be connectable, in particular releasably connectable, to a carrying frame to which the shoulder straps are arranged, and which will be described in more detail with respect to the fourth aspect below.

[0099] For example, the fabric pocket can have a downwardly open pocket in an upper area, with which it is pushed over an upper edge of the carrying frame. Likewise, fastening by means of zippers is possible.

[0100] A fourth aspect of the present disclosure can be taken from FIGS. 1 and 2. According to this aspect, the shoulder straps 3 are not directly connected to the load carrier 2 according to the present disclosure. Rather, the shoulder straps are arranged on a carrying frame 8, on which in turn the load carrier 2 is arranged. This embodiment permits much more ergonomic carrying. Preferably, the carrying frame has adjustment options for adapting to the respective wearer, in particular an adjustment device for adjusting the height of the shoulder straps.

[0101] The carrying frame may further comprise a waist belt 9. In particular, the carrying frame 8 connects the shoulder straps and the waist belt to one another.

[0102] The load carrier, and in particular the carrying plate 4, can preferably be releasably connected to the carrying frame 8. As described briefly above, this can be done, for example, by connecting the carrying plate to the carrying frame 8 via zippers and/or via a pocket which is slipped over the upper part of the carrying frame.

[0103] The carrying frame 8 therefore represents an independent element, which as such can be carried by a wearer in the manner of a backpack. The load carrier according to the disclosure can be releasably attached to this carrying frame 8.

[0104] Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, which may be used in any of the aspects of the disclosure, are described in more detail below.

[0105] In particular, several identical positioning elements can be used.

[0106] In particular, several identical positioning elements tapering in one direction, as have been described above, can be used.

[0107] Furthermore, several types of positioning elements can be used, which differ only by their size, in particular several types of positioning elements tapering in one direction, as described above.

[0108] Furthermore, in addition to or instead of these elements, one or more positioning elements, which have a flat top side, can be used.

[0109] The outer contour of the positioning elements is preferably formed by an elastic material, in particular rubber. In particular, the positioning elements can be rubber elements.

[0110] In the exemplary embodiment, the clamping elements 6, 6′ each comprise a strap element 12, which is received on a strap-receiving element 13 in order to tension the item of equipment with the positioning elements 7, 7′. The strap-receiving element 13 is in particular a tensioning ratchet with which the strap element 12 can be tightened.

[0111] The strap element 12 and the tensioning ratchet 13 are preferably each connected via a swivel joint to a fastening element, which in turn can be fastened to a recess in the carrying plate 4. In the case of the strap element 12, the corresponding fastening element is denoted by reference character 10. The strap element can be made of plastic. In one possible embodiment, it has locking edges which interact with the tensioning ratchet.

[0112] In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, the strap element 12 and the strap-receiving element 13 can be arranged independently of one another on recesses 5 of the carrying plate 4. In particular, this also allows the distance between the respective fastening elements of the strap element 12 and the strap-receiving element 13 to be freely set.

[0113] In the exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, on the other hand, the strap element 12 and the strap-receiving element 13 are arranged on a common base element 17, which in turn is fastened to one or more recesses 5 of the carrying plate 4′. This determines the distance between the axis of rotation with which the strap element 12 is arranged on the base element and the axis of rotation with which the strap-receiving element 13 is arranged on the latter.

[0114] Preferably, however, it is also provided in this embodiment that the clamping element and the positioning elements are configured in such a way that the item of equipment is clamped only via the strap element 12 with the positioning elements, and does not come into contact with the base element 17. Alternatively, however, clamping with the base element could also be selected.

[0115] In the first exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10, the carrying plate 4 has a plurality of recesses 5 distributed over the carrying plate, to which the positioning elements 7 and/or the clamping elements 6 can be fastened in different arrangements in each case in order to adapt the load carrier to different items of equipment 1. In particular, the recesses 5 are distributed over the carrying plate 4 in the form of a grid, in particular a regular grid, as can be seen, for example, in FIGS. 9 and 10.

[0116] The carrying system can be provided with a set of positioning elements 7 and/or clamping elements 6, which can be attached to the carrying plate 4 in a different arrangement depending on the item of equipment 1 to be transported, in order to securely transport the respective item of equipment 1.

[0117] The first exemplary embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 10 thus allows flexibly adapting of the carrying system to different items of equipment.

[0118] In the second embodiment of the carrying system shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, on the other hand, the positions of the recesses 5 are adapted to a specific item of equipment, and additional recesses have been dispensed with. If the carrying system is used in large numbers for transporting the same item of equipment, this version is less expensive to manufacture, since recesses that are not required can be dispensed with. Furthermore, specific adaption of the arrangement of the recesses and thus of the positioning elements and the clamping elements to the specific shape of the item of equipment is possible in an even more specific manner.

[0119] In this embodiment, the recesses 5 are therefore arranged irregularly, with a clamping element and/or positioning element being provided at each recess. FIGS. 1-12 are drawn to scale, although other relative dimensions may be used if desired. Further, whether or not embodiments are described distinctly, common features among the embodiments are illustrated and further features shown in one embodiment may be applied in combination with other embodiments.

[0120] The carrying system according to the disclosure can be used in many fields. In particular, it allows the transport of items of equipment in the military field, especially the transport of weapons and/or weapon components.