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Tension terminal station of a cable transport installation

US5119733A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1990
Grant dateJun 9, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61B12/007
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tension station of a detachable chairlift or gondola lift includes a sliding carriage which supports both the return pulley or drive pulley and transfer rail with the associated drive mechanism which drives the cars of the cable transport installation. The carriage is mounted such that it may slide along a longitudinal axis between the tension station and another station.

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