Inventors:
Tammy Lombardi - Carlsbad CA, US
Jeff GilChrist - Cardiff CA, US
Aaron Bratten - La Mesa CA, US
Lynn Collins - San Diego CA, US
Steve Whiteside - San Diego CA, US
Frank Gonzales - San Diego CA, US
Kristin Smith - Carmel IN, US
Assignee:
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC
International Classification:
B65H 59/14
US Classification:
2424197, 2424191, 2424193, 2424199, 2425632, 242154, 226195, 114254
Abstract:
A cable brake system for deployments of cable comprising: a frame configured to be mounted on a ship; a repeater supporting track mounted longitudinally to the frame, the supporting track being configured for slidingly supporting a plurality of repeaters; a spool positioned exterior to the frame, the spool having the cable wrapped therearound and being capable of supplying the cable to an interior of the frame; at least one planar surface on an interior of the frame, the planar surface being positioned approximately parallel to the repeater supporting track; and a plurality of brake sub-assemblies being supported by the planar surface in a manner so as to establish a serpentine path for the cable and to impart variable frictional resistance to the cable.