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Motor driven hose reel

  • US 5,495,995 A
  • Filed: 01/31/1994
  • Issued: 03/05/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A reel assembly for carrying a flexible elongate member, said reel assembly comprising:

  • a reel for connection to one end of the elongate member;

    a frame rotatably supporting said reel;

    an electric motor supported by said frame and rotatably driving said reel in a direction to retract the elongate member;

    at least one sensor for sensing rotational movement of said reel; and

    control means interconnecting said sensor and said motor for determining when said reel is rotated a first predetermined amount in a payout direction opposite the retraction direction and in response thereto actuating said motor to drive said reel in the retraction direction through sufficient rotation to completely rewind the elongate member, said control means further determining when said reel is rotated in said payout direction a second predetermined amount greater than said first predetermined amount and payout has stopped and actuating said motor to drive said reel in the retraction direction through a third predetermined amount less than that necessary to completely rewind the elongate member.

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