EVACUATION SYSTEM USING A TEXTILE ELEMENT OF VARIABLE DIAMETER

An escape system including a textile support of variable cross-section including a first part having a first cross-section and provided with a first end and a second part having a second cross-section smaller than the first section and provided with a second end, a descender mounted sliding along the textile support from the first part to the second part, and configured to exert a braking force on the textile support. At least one brake mounted sliding along the textile support is placed between the descender and the second end, at a distance from the descender so as to allow movement of the descender independently of the brake. The brake able to move at least in the second part, configured to exert additional braking force on the textile support when moving the brake to the second end, configured to prevent the descender from moving alone in the second part.