Rope braking device

A rope braking device for braking descent, for example, of a human being, down a rope (11) has a rotatably mounted shaft (12), spaced apart guides (18) and means (19) in said guides (18) to engage a rope wrapped helically about said shaft (12) to have its turns (21) separated by said guides (18), an...

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Main Author CHRISTOPHER KAN-HAI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 03.10.1990
Subjects
DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
FIRE-FIGHTING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LIFE-SAVING
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Summary:A rope braking device for braking descent, for example, of a human being, down a rope (11) has a rotatably mounted shaft (12), spaced apart guides (18) and means (19) in said guides (18) to engage a rope wrapped helically about said shaft (12) to have its turns (21) separated by said guides (18), and brake means (16) for limiting the rotational speed of the shaft (12).
Bibliography:Application Number: GB19880028112