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Capstan and system of capstans for use in spooling multiple conductors onto a single reel

  • US 9,758,340 B1
  • Filed: 10/08/2013
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A capstan comprising:

  • a first post;

    a second post;

    a header comprising a first end connected to the first post and further comprising a second end connected to the second post, the header extending from the first post to the second post, the header comprisinga shaft,a lift motor operatively connected to the shaft, anda tether assembly comprising a switch;

    a flexible lifting member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the flexible lifting member is connected to the shaft of the header, and wherein the second end of the flexible lifting member is connected to the tether assembly of the header; and

    a traverse guide assembly comprising a first end slidably attached to the first post and further comprising a second end slidably attached to the second post, the traverse guide assembly extending from the first post to the second post, wherein the traverse guide assembly is attached to the header via the flexible lifting member, the traverse guide assembly positioned between the first end and the second end of the flexible lifting member.

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