Abstract: The invention relates to an abseiling device comprising a bidirectionally rotatable guiding arrangement (25) for guiding a pulling means (26); further comprising a braking mechanism (30) that is coupled to the guiding arrangement (25); a driving means (34; 35) can be connected to the guiding arrangement (25) so as to actuate the guiding arrangement (25). In order to create an abseiling device that prevents an individual from being injured or parts of the abseiling device from being damaged during rescue operations in particular of people, a mechanical torque limiter (33) decouples the driving means (34; 35) and the guiding arrangement (25) or the pulling means (26) when the torque exceeds a certain threshold value.

Abstract: The invention relates to an abseiling device having a winch function, comprising a guide roller (2) which is mounted so that it can rotate in both directions and is intended for the non-slip guidance of a rope element (15), a transmission mechanism with a centrifugal brake (7), the large gearwheel (4) of which mechanism is mounted securely against torque on a common shaft (3) with the guide roller (2), and a hand crank (8) for manually actuating the winch function, which acts on the drive shaft (6) of the small gearwheel (5) of the transmission mechanism. Positive locking of the abseiling device at a point which is less subject to loading and thus ensures greater safety is provided according to the invention by virtue of the common shaft (3) of the guide roller (2) and large gearwheel (4) being able to be locked positively.