Winding – tensioning – or guiding – Reeling device – With spring motor
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Matecki, Kathy (Department: 3654)
Winding, tensioning, or guiding
Reeling device
With spring motor
C242S538200, C244S158700
Reexamination Certificate
active
07097127
ABSTRACT:
The invention discloses an apparatus and method for adjusting the position of the center of mass of a mechanical structure. A typical apparatus includes a storage spool, an output spool and a flexible material having a first end coupled to the storage spool and a second end coupled to the output spool. The flexible material has a length distributed between windings of the storage spool and the output spool to adjust mass properties of an attached structure.
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Kasperson Randy A.
Ziavras John
Gates & Cooper LLP
Kim Sang
Matecki Kathy
The Boeing Company
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