Zipline spring segment
OwnerMichael Troy Richardsoninventor
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Abstract
For zipline spring segment, the spring segment includes two spring sub-segments, an end cap, and a guide. The two spring sub-segments each include a set of spring coils, each spring coil set including a large diameter end and a small diameter end, wherein each of the spring coils of the spring segment nests completely within a neighboring spring coil and a cable passes through the spring coils. The end cap is disposed on the large diameter end of the spring coils, the end cap including a hole that receives the cable. The guide connects the two sets of spring coils of the spring sub-segments at the small diameter ends. The guide guides the cable through a center of the spring segment, wherein the guide and the end caps are configured to be in contact upon a full compression of the spring coil segment.
Claims10
A zipline spring segment comprising:
- two spring sub-segments each comprising a set of spring coils, each spring coil set comprising a large diameter end and a small diameter end, wherein each of the spring coils of the spring segment nests completely within a neighboring spring coil and a cable passes through the spring coils;
- an end cap disposed on the large diameter end of the spring coils, the end cap comprising a hole that receives the cable;
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- a guide that connects the two sets of spring coils of the spring sub-segments at the small diameter ends, the guide guiding the cable through a center of the spring segment, wherein the guide and the end caps are configured to be in contact upon a full compression of the spring coil segment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.