Spring actuated take-up reel for removing cable slack

Details Spring actuated take-up reel for removing cable slack Spring actuated take-up reel for removing cable slack

1991-07-22

1993-02-16

Stodola, Daniel P.

Winding, tensioning, or guiding

Coil holder or support

Spool or core

242107, 242 8651, 191 122R, B65H 2300, B65H 1600

Patent

active

051864061

ABSTRACT:
A robotic vehicle is commanded by a fiber optic cable which also delivers television camera images. In the event the vehicle is moved backwards, the creation of a slack length of cable from a storage drum is avoided by the inclusion of a take-up reel in the vehicle. Any slack cable created by backward movement of the vehicle is immediately taken up by the take-up reel so as to prevent cable snags and possible damage by virtue of backward rolling of the vehicle over the cable. During normal forward operation of the vehicle, the take-up reel allows the cable to pass through it without interference.

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patent: 4126024 (1978-11-01), Timmons et al.
patent: 4989805 (1991-02-01), Burke
patent: 5022600 (1991-06-01), Blanc et al.

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