Device for supporting and guiding a vehicle hauling cable of a transport installation, articulation of such a device and method of manufacturing the device
US11230299B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2228/08
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Articulation for a supporting and guiding device for a vehicle hauling cable of a transport installation, including a first frame adapted to be attached to a support carrying a rotary roller intended to be in contact with the hauling cable, a second frame adapted to be introduced into an orifice formed within a carrying structure of the device, and at least one elastic element placed between the first and second frames and adapted to allow a pivoting movement of the first frame relative to the carrying structure, the articulation having a variable outer diameter able to decrease when the articulation is introduced into the orifice.
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