A continuous assist braking and control system (10) operable to control the movement, speed and acceleration of a zipline rider (32) traversing a zipline (12). A brake line (40) is entrained around first and second reels (50, 52), and suspended above the zipline (12). The rider (32) is tethered to the brake line (40). A brake (56) is coupled to at least one of the reels (50, 52). When the brake (56) is disengaged, the brake line (40) is pulled along with the rider (32) as the rider (32) traverses the zipline (12). When the brake (56) is engaged, the reels' rate of rotation is slowed, thereby slowing the brake line (40) and the rider (32). When the brake (56) is engaged to stop the reels' rotation, the brake line (40) is brought to a stop, thereby arresting the motion of rider (32).


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    Title :

    Continuous assist zipline braking and control system


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    Publication date :

    2017-02-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61H Bremsen oder andere Verzögerungseinrichtungen ausgebildet für Schienenfahrzeuge , BRAKES OR OTHER RETARDING APPARATUS PECULIAR TO RAIL VEHICLES / A63G Karussells , MERRY-GO-ROUNDS / B61B RAILWAY SYSTEMS , Eisenbahnanlagen



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