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Variable speed retractable reeling device

US6318665A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
8References
14Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 5, 2000
Grant dateNov 20, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 5, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65H75/4434
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A self re-coiling reeling assembly (1) has a pawl (12), which co-acts with a slotted cam plate (16, 17) and a sliding cam plate. The pawl (12) can arrest the re-reeling action by engagement in a slot (18, 19) in the slotted cam plate. Movement of a sliding cam plate (21) adjusts the lengths of the slots (18, 19). This adjustment determines the re-coil speed at which latching takes place. This adjustment can also prevent latching.

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