Global Patent Index - EP 3257562 B1

EP 3257562 B1 20190612 - TROLLEY FOR A ZIP LINE

Title (en)

TROLLEY FOR A ZIP LINE

Title (de)

WAGEN FÜR EINE SEILRUTSCHE

Title (fr)

CHARIOT POUR UNE LIGNE DE FERMETURE À GLISSIÈRE

Publication

EP 3257562 B1 20190612 (EN)

Application

EP 16425057 A 20160617

Priority

EP 16425057 A 20160617

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP3257562A1] The invention regards a trolley for a zip line system. The trolley (1, 1') comprises a frame in which at least one pulley (4, 4', 4") is rotatably supported, wherein the frame is made from an electrically conductive material and wherein the trolley (1, 1') comprises at least one permanent magnet (16) that is positioned in an eccentric manner with respect to the rotation axis of the pulley (4, 4', 4") to induce turbulent flow of current in the frame in order to generate a speed dependent braking force.

IPC 8 full level

A63G 21/22 (2006.01); A62B 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A62B 1/08 (2013.01); A62B 35/0081 (2013.01); A62B 35/04 (2013.01); A63G 21/22 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3257562 A1 20171220; EP 3257562 B1 20190612

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 16425057 A 20160617