Reciprocating mechanism for a reel assembly
US7533843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 19, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/6954
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A reel assembly comprises a drum configured to rotate about a drum axis. The drum is configured to receive a linear material wrapped around a spool surface thereof as the drum rotates about the drum axis. A housing substantially encloses the drum, wherein a portion of the housing defines an aperture configured to receive the linear material therethrough. A reciprocating mechanism connects to the drum and reciprocatingly rotates the drum relative to the shell about a generally vertical axis as the drum rotates about the drum axis.
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