摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gripping device capable of completely preventing or minimizing slipping in pulling a soft linear material such as a rope. <P>SOLUTION: This rope tensioner 2 used for example, to connect a rope 1 to a safety switch, comprises a housing 2 having a passageway 8 to receive the rope 1 running between main inlet and outlet locations, and a clamp mechanism 14 to apply a clamping force transverse to the rope 1 at a clamping location within the passageway 8, and the passageway 8 has a plurality of passageway portions 16, 17 running in opposed directions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |