| 摘要 |
Arresting systems attachable to a tail-hook cable or other device for aircraft arrestment may have a total height of one foot, enabling above-ground installation at the edge of a runway. Arresting tapes are provided on horizontally positioned dual tape spools in a brake-in-spool configuration. With a friction disk brake assembly enclosed within the hub of each horizontal tape spool to control tape deployment by braking spool rotation during aircraft arrestment, overall system height is reduced. By use of disposable single-use spools, requirement for a tape rewind engine and related mechanisms are avoided. Spool hubs can be keyed to the exterior of a rotatable brake assembly portion to facilitate slidable tape spool installation and replacement. Pre-tensioned arresting tapes on tape spools can be employed for improved tape deployment. Computerized hydraulic brake assembly activation can be employed for controlled aircraft arrestment. |
