Deployable slackline
AssigneeRoyal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
InventorsNicholas Weir, Steven Michelman, Zachary Cook, Joseph William Champelli
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Abstract
Deployable slackline systems are disclosed which can support a slackline at a desired height and nominal tension. The disclosed systems may maintain one or more slacklines and can adjust height and tension of individual slacklines while the slacklines are in use. The disclosed slackline systems are stowable; tensioning and termination assemblies of the slackline system can each fold into a compact housing having a height substantially less than a vertical range of motion of the slackline. The disclosed slackline systems can be implemented in aquatic or non-aquatic performance environments such as on cruise ships or other hospitality settings.
Claims21
A deployable system, walking, running, balancing, jumping, or tricklining on a slackline, the system comprising:
- a tensioning assembly comprising:
- a tensioning assembly post having a distal end configured to support a first end of a suspended portion of the slackline;
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- a first actuator configured to move the tensioning assembly post to adjust a height of the distal end of the tensioning assembly post;
- a termination assembly comprising:
- a termination assembly post having a distal end configured to support a second end of the suspended portion of the slackline opposite the first end;
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- a second actuator configured to move the termination assembly post to adjust a height of the distal end of the termination assembly post;
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- control circuitry in communication with the first actuator and the second actuator, the control circuitry configured to cause movement of the tensioning assembly post and the termination assembly post in synchronization to selectively raise and lower the suspended portion of the slackline while maintaining a nominal tension on the suspended portion of the slackline.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.