Communications spooler for a mobile robot
US8042663B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF42B15/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cable handling system mounted to a mobile robot to dispense and retrieve cable at zero tension includes a cable reel drive and a downstream tension roller drive that includes an idler. As a cable passes through the tension roller drive, position along the length of the cable and/or the cable speed is monitored accurately by a sensor attached to the idler. A system controller in communication with the sensor controls the cable reel drive and the tension roller drive for dispensing and retrieving cable downstream of the tension roller drive.
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