ZIPLINE BRAKING SYSTEM

ZIPLINE BRAKING SYSTEM

A zipline braking system comprising a zipline cable and a destination supporting member; a rider carrier coupled to the zipline cable for movement towards the destination supporting member, such movement generating kinetic energy; a damper having a posterior end and an anterior end and connected to...

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Hauptverfasser: STIEMER SIEGFRIED F, HALLIDAY DAVID J
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
ARRANGEMENTS OR DISPOSITIONS OF BRAKES OR OTHER RETARDINGAPPARATUS IN RAIL VEHICLES
BRAKES OR OTHER RETARDING APPARATUS PECULIAR TO RAILVEHICLES
EQUIPMENT THEREFOR NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RAILWAY SYSTEMS
RAILWAYS
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:A zipline braking system comprising a zipline cable and a destination supporting member; a rider carrier coupled to the zipline cable for movement towards the destination supporting member, such movement generating kinetic energy; a damper having a posterior end and an anterior end and connected to the destination supporting member at the posterior end; a tension line; a stopping member coupled to the zipline cable and the tension line; and the tension line for transferring the kinetic energy to the damper upon the rider carrier engaging the stopping member in movement to the destination supporting member.