Patent ID: 6606954
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: B61B,E01B

Abstract:
A force equalizing assembly for joining a catenary cable system to a pair of track cable systems at points between support pylons in an elevated cableway system to equalize the tension between the catenary cable system and the track cable systems, comprising a system of cable encasing members for engaging cables of the catenary cable system and the track cable systems about their respective circumferences and for distributing the forces applied by the catenary cable system and the track cable systems among the catenary cable system cables and the track cable system cables;wherein said system of cable encasing members includes a base frame having a longitudinal axis and ends with at least one cable connection for connecting a catenary cable to each end of the base frame such that the catenary cable is connected in parallel relation and essentially symmetrical relation with the longitudinal axis of the base frame, and a plurality of askew cable connections attached to the base frame and for connecting the track system cables to the base frame such that the track system cables are connected at angles acute to the longitudinal axis of the frame.