Tether cable spooling apparatus
US11136215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A remotely controlled, tethered vehicle system is comprised of a communication network interface, a system command and control module, a power source, a tether cable spooling apparatus and a remotely controlled vehicle that is tethered to the communication, control and power source by a cable that is controlled to be dispensed from or retracted into the spooling apparatus. The spooling apparatus has a spooling mechanism that is controlled to move the cable into and out of the spooling apparatus without using a slip ring device.
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