Descending device for mountain sports, has cable drum with cable wound on drum, where cable drum is equipped with brake for slowing rotation of cable drum, and cable guide guiding cable movement on lever

摘要

The device (1) has a swivel arm (13) on a frame, and a cable drum (5) with a cable (7) wound on the drum, where the cable drum is equipped with a brake for slowing the rotation of the cable drum. The brake includes a brake shoe (11) with a cooperating surface, and a cable guide guides the cable movement on a lever. Leverage associated with a transfer mechanism causes movement of the cable on the lever against the brake shoe surface (9).