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Telescoping mechanism and method of extending and retracting a telescoping mechanism

US9150355B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

17Claims

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Assignee

Dematic Systems GbmH · DE

Inventors

Philipp J. Hortig · Rockford, US
Pascal Rehm · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 8, 2012
Grant date	Oct 6, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 26, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T74/18848
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A telescoping mechanism and method of extending and retracting a telescoping mechanism includes a first arm that extends in a particular direction with respect to a base, a second arm that extends in that direction with respect to the first arm, a first drive assembly that extends and retracts the first arm, and a second drive assembly that extends and retracts the second arm. The first drive assembly includes a rotatable drum and a cable. The cable is wrapped at least one turn around the drum. The cable has a first portion attached to one end portion of the first arm and a second end portion to an opposite end portion of the first arm.

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