Pretensioning device for automatic line splice
US5687955A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD07B7/162
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pretensioning device for causing an automatic line splice to exert a strong grip on the ends of two cables inserted into opposite ends of the automatic line splice. The pretensioning device has a rack supported for sliding movement in a rectangular tube. The rack has a series of teeth along its length. A sled mounted on the rectangular tube has a dog engageable with any one of the teeth on the rack. A cam on the rectangular tube is provided for moving the sled lengthwise of the rectangular tube while the dog engages a tooth of the rack to extend the rack. A clamp on the rectangular tube grips one of the cables and a clamp on the rack grips the other cable.
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