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US 9,033,115 B2Granted
Zip line braking
OwnerShawn Lernerinventor
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Abstract
For zip line braking, a brake cable travels between at least two terminals. A brake applies a braking force to travel of the brake cable. A link arm is in physical communication with the brake cable. A trolley receiver in physical communication with the link arm and slidably traveling along a zip line receives a trolley slidably traveling along the zip line. The trolley receiver transfers the braking force through the link arm to the trolley.
Claims13
An apparatus comprising:
- a brake cable traveling alongside a portion of a zip line between a first terminal arranged downstream from a starting point of the zip line and a second terminal downstream from the first terminal;
- a brake applying a braking force to travel of the brake cable;
- a link arm in physical communication with the brake cable;
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- a trolley receiver in physical communication with the link arm, slidably traveling along the zip line, the trolley receiver being configured to receive near the first terminal a travelling trolley slidable along the zip line, the trolley receiver transferring the braking force through the link arm to the trolley.
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