Gadringer Lap Belt
Gadringer Lap Belt
General Description
Gadringer Lap Belt - “BAGU 5000” - series could be used as a "stand-alone" pelvic safety belt and is specially designed to restrain a human body (seat occupant) during all flight attitudes and landings. It can be used in combination with a shoulder harness “SCHUGU 2000” - series and a crotch strap “BOGU 1000” - series.
All of the straps are made from polyester or nylon webbing.
The locking-ends of belts are fitted with sewn-in connectors. All belts are fitted with sewn-in end-fittings or loops (“open endings”) to mount the belts directly to the seat or aircraft structure.
The rotary buckle is available in left-hand-fix- or right-hand-fix-version, which means the left or right portion of the lap belt is fixed and connected with the rotary buckle.
Identification labels are located (sewn-on) on each lap belt half, shoulder strap, and crotch strap near the end-fitting on the outer side of each strap.
For metal fittings and rotary buckles, the service time/lifetime is not limited except for those parts being damaged or showing corrosion.
The webbing material is limited to a maximum service time/lifetime (incl. storage time!) of 12 years after the date of manufacturing.
W&W typically stocks 5202 Double Adjustable, Open End (Loop) in silver and black. For other end–fittings and colors, please allow approximately 4 weeks for delivery. Special Order belts are non-refundable.
Please Note the rotary buckle is only included with the Lap Belt.
5000 Series Variants
P/N 51xx
Asymmetric belt with sewn–in connector to connect the lap belt straps to the rotary buckle and an adjuster in one strap for adjusting the length of the belt. On the outer ending of the straps are sewn–in end–fittings or loops with a 3–bar–glide to mount or loop–in the belt either to the seat or airframe or an end–fitting.
Lengthen direction: forwards/upwards
P/N 52xx
Belt with sewn–in connector to connect the lap belt straps to the rotary buckle and adjuster in each strap for adjusting the length of the belt. On the outer ending of the straps are sewn–in end–fittings or loops with a 3–bar–glide to mount or to loop–in the belt either to the seat or airframe or an end–fitting.
Lengthen direction: forwards/upwards
Length Minimum: 0.40m Maximum 1.05m
Weight: 0.55kg (1.2 pounds)
P/N 53xx
Same as P/N 5200 but with sewn–on leather plates at the locking–end of the straps.
Lengthen direction: forward/upwards
Weight: 0.75 kg
P/N54xx
Belt with sewn–in connector to connect the lap belt straps to the rotary buckle and adjuster in each strap for adjusting the length of the belt. This variant could be supplied without or looped–in end–fittings.
Lengthen direction: backward/downwards
Length Minimum: 0.40m Maximum .095m
Weight: 0.50 kg (1.1 pounds)
P/N 55xx
Same as P/N 5400 but with sewn–on leather plates at the locking–end of the straps.
Lengthen–direction: backward/downwards
Weight: 0.65 kg
Gadringer Lap Belt price varies depending on selection above.
Installation Instructions
The belts are supplied in a condition “ready to be installed“.
For installing the belts pay attention to the marking on the lap belt and shoulder harness:
- “L” – left side
- “R” – right side
Relating to the seating position in flight direction the “R”–marked belt has to be installed on the right side, the “L”–marked belt has to be installed on the left side of the seat occupant.
The black tap / plate of the rotary buckle must be in the upper position.
Belts with sewn–in end–fittings must be mounted by fixing the end–fittings (see markings on picture below) either to the seat or airframe, belts without end–fittings (loops / open endings) must be looped either to the seat, airframe or in an end-fittings mounted to the seat or airframe.
Operation
All parts of the belts come together at a common attachment point (Rotary Buckle).
The rotary buckle is an all metal or plastic sheathed metal device consisting of housing with 5 slotted sockets to accommodate connectors of two lap belt straps (1 + 2), two shoulder harness straps (3 + 4) and one crotch strap (5). Regularly the right hand lap belt strap (1) is fixed to the buckle.
Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the rotary buckle cover (B) releases all but one belt at the same time. The shoulder harness can be separately released by pushing forward on the black tab / plate (A) located on top of the rotary buckle. The lap belt (and if used the crotch strap) remains fastened with the buckle.
WARNING: It is important not to interchange the lap belt straps (1 or 2) with the shoulder harness straps (3 + 4).
! USE THE CORRECT POSITIONS WHILE ASSEMBLING !
Because of different dimensions the lap belt connectors (1 + 2) will not connect safely in the shoulder harness socket and conversely. A safe use is not ensured.
Fastening and Loosening the Belts
All belts have to be visual checked before flight for damaged parts and correct functioning.
Fasten and loosening the belts and straps as follows:
- In the seated position, grasp the rotary buckle (B) with one hand and position it over the center of the body. Use the other hand to bring over the connector of the lap belt. Insert the connector (2) into the lateral slot opposite to the other connector (1) half.
- Adjust the length of the lap belts by pulling on the free end of webbing at the adjuster so that the rotary buckle (B) takes up a central position and that the lap belt passes over the pelvis.
- As far as available insert the connector of the crotch strap (5) in the lower slot of the rotary buckle (B). Adjust by pulling on the free end of webbing at the adjuster.
- Grasp the shoulder straps from behind, lay left (4) and right (3) strap over the left and right shoulder and insert the connectors into the upper slots of the rotary buckle (B). Adjust by pulling on the free end of webbing at the adjuster.
- Tighten belts by pulling on the free end of webbing at the adjusters. Loosen belts by pulling on the pull tabs on the adjusters.
- Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the rotary buckle cover (B) releases all but one belt at the same time. The shoulder harness can be separately released by pushing forward on the black tab / plate (A) located on top of the rotary buckle. The lap belt (and if used the crotch strap) remains fastened with the buckle.
Disassembly
ATTENTION: Do only use those procedures of disassembly that are necessary to remove defective parts and to correct malfunctions.
CAUTION: BELTS MAY NOT BE DISASSEMBLED BEYOND THE LEVEL INDICATED BELOW. FURTHER REPAIR OF THE BELTS MAY ONLY BE CARRIED OUT BY GADRINGER–GURTE OR A GADRINGER–GURTE APPROVED REPAIR STATION. GADRINGER-GURTE GMBH IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR MALFUNCTIONS RESULTING FROM ANY UNAUTHORIZED ATTEMPT TO REPAIR OR DISASSEMBLE OF THE BELT–SYSTEM.
Procedure:
- Turn the cover on the rotary buckle to release the straps that are not locked.
- Release the locked connector from the rotary buckle assembly. (If necessary?
– Put a thin blade behind the connector of the locked connector.
– Insert the thin blade in the socket on the rotary buckle to release the pawl.
– Remove the connector half and the thin blade from the rotary buckle.
Cleaning
To clean the belts remove dirt and unwanted oil and grease. This helps the belts to last longer and prevents corrosion of the metal parts. Prior to a cleaning procedure disconnect the rotary buckle from the lap belt. Disassembly. Hand wash of the dirt parts is recommended to clean the webbing with fresh water and a mild soap (household dishwasher liquid soap, household laundry detergent). Do not keep the complete belts under water. The metal fittings are to be cleaned with a lint–free cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol.
NOTE! Do not use water and soap for cleaning the metal parts
NOTE! DO NOT TRY CLEANING THE ROTARY BUCKLE INSIDE
NOTE! BELTS SHALL NOT BE MACHINE WASHED, BECAUSE THE WEBBING WILL SHRINK AND ITS PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS WILL CHANGE.
All belts are to be dried either in the open air or in well ventilated locations, keeping away from direct sunlight
Color Options
W&W typically stocks 5202 Double Adjustable, Open End in silver and black. For other end–fittings and colors, please allow approximately 4 weeks for delivery. Special Order belts are non-refundable.
End Fitting Options
In all P/N variants of 5000 series the kind of used end–fitting is marked by the last two digits of the open bracket.
In addition for lap belt 5000 series the following end-fitting combinations are available:
- 05: one lap belt half with end–fitting 03, other lap belt half with end–fitting 04
- 06: one lap belt half with end–fitting 03, other lap belt half with loop (open ending) 02
- 07: one lap belt half with end–fitting 01, other lap belt half with loop (open ending) 02
