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Auxiliary assembly for reducing unwanted movement of a hoist rope

US7024806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2004
Grant dateApr 11, 2006
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE02F3/36
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An auxiliary hoist sheave assembly comprising a sheave support frame, a mechanism for mounting the sheave support frame to a boom, a lower sheave shaft mounted on the sheave support frame, and a grooved hoist sheave, rotatably supported by and slidable along the lower sheave shaft, the hoist sheave being in contact with a hoist rope, and the hoist sheave fleeting side to side along the lower sheave shaft as the hoist rope follows the hoist drum.

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