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Gravity Slides With Magnetic BrakingSlides with magnetic braking enable safe emergency descent from tall buildings, fire-truck ladders, towers, and like. According to concept, slide includes sled that moves along stationary aluminum track tilted against top of building. Sled holds set of permanent magnets at preset small distance from surface of track. Passenger stands on, sits on, or strapped to platform on sled. Release device at top of slide holds sled in place until passenger prepared for descent.
Document ID
19950070400
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Goodrick, Thomas F.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL.)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 19
Issue: 11
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
MFS-31072
Accession Number
95B10579
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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