Fall-protection apparatus comprising friction brake

    公开(公告)号:US11504557B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US16630584

    申请日:2018-07-11

    Abstract: A non-motorized fall-protection apparatus, comprises a drum, and a rotationally-activated braking device that comprises at least one pawl and at least one ratchet with at least one tooth that is engagable by an engaging end of the at least one pawl, wherein the rotationally-activated braking device comprises a limited-use, constant-contact friction brake comprising at least one layer of friction material with a friction-braking surface and at least one rotatable member with a contact surface that is in contact with the friction-braking surface of the layer of friction material.

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