摘要 |
This invention concerns a line reeling device (10) for reeling front and back lines (202, 206) of a kite (200). The device (10) includes a reeling mechanism (14) comprising a first reel (40) and a second reel (42) which are located in an enclosure and on which the front and back lines (202, 206) are, in use, wound respectively. The reels (40, 42) are arranged so that their rotation in one direction retracts the lines and their rotation in the other direction deploys the lines. The reeling mechanism (14) further includes reel connecting means (46) which is operable to cause the reels (40, 42) to rotate in harmony in one configuration and rotate independently in another configuration. The reeling mechanism (14) also has a braking mechanism (54) for controlling rotation of the reels (40, 42) and a control mechanism (60) which is in connection with the braking mechanism (54). The control mechanism (60) is operable between a first, locked position wherein rotation of the reels (40, 42) is obstructed and a second, released position wherein rotation of the reefs (40, 42) is allowed. |