Cable pulling/feeding apparatus
US4508251A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 1982 |
| Grant date | Apr 2, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02G1/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cable pulling/feeding apparatus comprises a fixed base, a cable pulling/feeding unit having a drive/brake unit for pulling or feeding a cable, a sensor supported on the fixed base so as to be movable in both directions in which the cable is pulled and fed for detecting a load imposed between the cable pulling/feeding unit and the fixed base and for generating an electric signal dependent on the load as detected, and structure for determining a load applied to the drive/brake unit in response to the electric signal when the cable is pulled or fed.
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