DE102009014512A1 - Rope rim brake for rope slide, is provided with rim that is coupled with brake disk, which affects two independent brake systems - Google Patents

Abstract

The rope rim brake is provided with a rim that is coupled with a brake disk (5), which affects two independent brake systems (6,7). The former brake system is operated over a handgrip and proportions. The latter brake system is closed by spring force, where the participant is at the upper start point and the operator is at the trolley.

Description

In the present invention is a rope rim brake for a double-barreled Hängerutschbahn for braked driving off of individuals according to claim.

Hängerutschbahnen be used in high ropes courses, amusement parks and events. In the systems currently in use, the passengers are braked by an operator by hand via brake cables. These systems have the disadvantage that a controlled braking of the passengers is not possible, which can lead to accidents of the passengers and injuries to the operating personnel.

The invention has for its object to provide a cable car, in which a controlled braking of the passengers is made possible and to specify a suitable rope brake.

Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the subclaims. By the invention, the safety of Hängerutschbahnen is considerably increased.

The invention will be described below with reference to the drawing.

It shows:

1 the structure of the Hängerutschbahn

2 a view of the rope rim brake

Description Hängerutschbahn

Between the mountain and valley station there are 2 approximately parallel carrying cables ( 1 / 5 ), on each of which a trolley ( 3 ) ( 1 ). About a reversal at the mountain station ( 6 ) These two trolleys are connected by a return rope. Thus, an opposite departure is achieved with simultaneous pulling up the other trolley. Here, a mating cable, which connects the two trolleys with each other via a further deflection point at the valley station, provides for the necessary pretensioning of the hauling rope.

In the upper deflection point the rope rim brake is installed, which acts on the pull rope.

Function of the rope rim brake:

About two pulleys, the pull rope around a rim with a diameter of 60 cm out so that the wire rests on half the circumference of the rim. The necessary traction is provided by a special rubber coating on the rim and a corresponding preload in the towing rope.

The rim is coupled to a brake disc acting on two independent braking systems.

Brake system 1 is operated and metered by a handle.

Brake system 2 is closed by spring force and must be opened by a hand lever for lowering.

Functional sequence:

The Hängerutschbahn is in the following starting situation:
Attendees 1 is located at the upper starting point and is fastened to the trolley by the operator. Here, brake system 2 is closed by spring force and thus prevents unwanted departure.

After checking the readiness of departure of participants 1 the operator goes into braking position. Here she stands so that she can handle the brake system 1 with one hand and the opening lever of brake system 2 with the second hand.

To start the journey, brake system 2 is now opened. While driving, the speed can be reduced via the handle of brake system 1.

As the ascending trolley approaches the top, the participant's speed is reduced by metering brake system 1 to the lower endpoint.

Here, the lever of brake system 2 is released and the system stops until participants 1 leave the train and another participant 2 at the starting point is connected to the second trolley.

Emergency scenario (dead man's brake)

If it occurs that the operator releases both levers as a result of unforeseeable events, braking system 2 effects emergency braking, the intensity of which depends on the setting of the spring force of this brake system and can thus be adjusted.

Claims (1)

Rope rim brake, in particular for a Hängerutschbahn gem. Claim (see drawing)

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