Communications spooler for a mobile robot

Details Communications spooler for a mobile robot Communications spooler for a mobile robot

2007-12-27

2011-10-25

Kim, Sang (Department: 3654)

Electricity: transmission to vehicles

Flexible extensions

Reels

C191S01220R, C901S001000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08042663

ABSTRACT:
A cable handling system mounted to a mobile robot to dispense and retrieve cable at zero tension includes a cable reel drive and a downstream tension roller drive that includes an idler. As a cable passes through the tension roller drive, position along the length of the cable and/or the cable speed is monitored accurately by a sensor attached to the idler. A system controller in communication with the sensor controls the cable reel drive and the tension roller drive for dispensing and retrieving cable downstream of the tension roller drive.

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