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Motorized lifting device conveying power and/or data

US9963328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Inventors

David R. Hall · Provo, US
Jerome Miles · Spanish Fork, US
Davido Hyer · Spanish Fork, US
Ben Taylor · Provo, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 4, 2014
Grant date	May 8, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 15, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB66D1/485
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a drum to draw in or let out a line and a motor and transmission coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto. A cable is incorporated into the line to transport at least one of power and data along the line to an object or device at the end of the line. In certain embodiments, the cable is configured to support all or a portion of the load. In other embodiments, the line includes a load-bearing wire separate from the cable which is configured to support all or a portion of the load.

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