A frictional rope brake that is adjustable to control the rate of descent for it given cargo weight and disengage from the cargo once the cargo has contacted its drop zone is provided. The frictional rope brake includes a braided cage, an inlet collar, an outlet tunnel, and an adjustable tensioner for adjusting frictional forces applied to the rope by the braided cage.


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    Title :

    Linear line brake


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2017-04-25


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F16D COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION , Nicht schaltbare Kupplungen / B66D Haspeln , CAPSTANS



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