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Title:
IMPROVED RAPPELLING SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/022112
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An improved rappelling system for raising or lowering a person or an object to or from a stationary or moving elevated point includes at least one cable for supporting a person or an object, a motor attached to the elevated point and coupled to the cable so that the motor propels the cable up or down and thereby raises or lower the person or object, respectively, a controller/processor for controlling the motion of the motor and at least one sensor attached to the elevated point and coupled to the controller/processor. The sensor measures the distance of the elevated point from a target area located at a lower point than the elevated point and continuously sends a feedback signal to the controller/processor. The feedback signal is used to calculate and adjust in real-time motor control parameters that determine speed and landing location of the person or object relative to the target area. The system also includes a display attached to the elevated point and displaying the measured distance and the motor control parameters in real-time.

Inventors:
TKEBUCHAVA TENGIZ (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/054242
Publication Date:
May 14, 2010
Filing Date:
August 19, 2009
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
TKEBUCHAVA TENGIZ (US)
International Classes:
B64D1/02; A62B1/06; B64D1/22; B64D25/02
Foreign References:
US5423398A1995-06-13
US20080087497A12008-04-17
US20030106742A12003-06-12
JP2003077334A2003-03-14
JPH06144390A1994-05-24
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
COLLINS, Aliki, K. (215 Grove StreetNewton, MA, US)
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