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.
Claims23
A method of operating a deployable slackline system comprising a tensioning assembly and a termination assembly, the method comprising, under control of one or more processors of the deployable slackline system:
- causing a tensioning motor to set a nominal tension in at least a portion of a slackline, the portion of the slackline supported at a first end by a tensioning assembly post of the tensioning assembly and supported at a second end opposite the first end by a termination assembly post of the termination assembly;
- moving the tensioning assembly post to adjust a height of the first end of the portion of the slackline;
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- moving the termination assembly post during a movement of the tensioning assembly post.
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