A descent device is provided for emergency descent from tall structures and for lowering objects from high elevations such as a hovering helicopter. The device includes a rotating spool having a cable wound thereon for descent and a rotation-retarding vane member which rotates in a fluid cylinder. An adjustable bypass is provided for the fluid as the vane member rotates therein so that the speed of descent can be adjustably controlled.


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    Title :

    Emergency Descent Device


    Contributors:
    R. R. Belew (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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