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OnBelay
helping climbers ascend to new heights
climbing
popular for outdoor and indoor climbing falling risks with absent or inexperienced belayer
belayer
OnBelay helping climbers ascend to new heights popular for outdoor - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
OnBelay helping climbers ascend to new heights popular for outdoor - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
OnBelay helping climbers ascend to new heights popular for outdoor and indoor climbing falling risks with absent or inexperienced belayer belayer climbing we will replace the belayer we will replace the belayer cost & buyer
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we will replace the belayer
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we will replace the belayer
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cost & buyer
Manual Partner Belay Devices individual climbers replaced 2-3 yrs
$100
Auto Top Rope Belay Devices indoor gyms rarely replaced
$2000
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cost & buyer
Manual Partner Belay Devices
$100
Auto Top Rope Belay Devices
$2000
OnBelay
individual climbers climbing gyms
$200-300
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Catch when falling Lower safely Ascend with minimal drag Rest when tired Descend when desired Breaks climber’s fall Lowers climber safely Minimal rope friction Brake applied on command Lowering activated by climber F > 8000 N v: 0.5-1 m/s F: 0-5 N Yes Yes
need attribute spec
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Catch when falling Lower safely Ascend with minimal drag Rest when tired Descend when desired Breaks climber’s fall Lowers climber safely Minimal rope friction Brake applied on command Lowering activated by climber F > 8000 N v: 0.5-1 m/s F: 0-5 N Yes Yes
need attribute spec
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OnBelay
spring-loaded braking rotary-damped lowering
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rotary damper mechanism successful with human weight
testing
initial high friction lowering mechanism tested with 50 lbs
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tighter tolerances for switching modes minimize rope drag in normal use 2
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challenges
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develop looks-like model accomodate various weights lowering activation methods