Patent ID: 6290425
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: B61B,Y10T

Abstract:
A disengageable clamp for coupling a load to a track/traction cable for an overhead cable transportation installation, said clamp consisting essentially of:a clamp body having a transverse extension coupled on one side of the body, and carrying an articulation of a suspension member for supporting the load, a cable clamping vice consisting of a fixed jaw carried by the clamp body and a movable jaw articulated on the fixed jaw, a control lever integral with the movable jaw and extends from the movable jaw for lying and moving in a plane, in order to control opening and closing of the vice, and at least one spring exerting a force on the control lever in the closed position of the jaw, wherein said spring is a flexion leaf spring in contact with the control lever and with the clamp body, said leaf spring extending substantially parallel to said plane, and being capable of supplying a force for coupling the clamp to the cable.