Lightweight flexible tensioning system for construction equipment
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1. A flexible tensioning member comprising:
- a) a middle portion comprising a bundle of fibers having a specific tensile strength greater than 1,000 kilonewton meter per kilogram;
b) a first end connected to the middle portion, the first end having a first connector including a first bushing; and
c) a second end connected to the middle portion, the second end comprising a first member extending axially and laterally from the middle portion and a second member extending axially and laterally from the middle portion and laterally from the first member, the first member having a second connector including a second bushing and the second member having a third connector including a third bushing,wherein the bundle of fibers is wrapped around the first bushing, the second bushing the third bushing.
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Abstract
Components and systems for a flexible tensioning member for construction equipment. A tensioning member is comprised of a fiber having a specific tensile strength greater than 1,000 kilonewton meters per kilogram. The tensioning member connects two components and has an attachment allowing the tensioning member to flex relative to a component. The attachment may provide a system for connecting multiple tensioning members.
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19 Claims
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1. A flexible tensioning member comprising:
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a) a middle portion comprising a bundle of fibers having a specific tensile strength greater than 1,000 kilonewton meter per kilogram; b) a first end connected to the middle portion, the first end having a first connector including a first bushing; and c) a second end connected to the middle portion, the second end comprising a first member extending axially and laterally from the middle portion and a second member extending axially and laterally from the middle portion and laterally from the first member, the first member having a second connector including a second bushing and the second member having a third connector including a third bushing, wherein the bundle of fibers is wrapped around the first bushing, the second bushing the third bushing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A flexible tensioning member comprising:
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a) a middle portion comprising a bundle of fibers having a specific tensile strength greater than 1,000 kilonewton meter per kilogram; b) a first end connected to the middle portion, the first end having a first connector; a second end connected to the middle portion, the second end comprising a first member extending axially and laterally from the middle portion and a second member extending axially and laterally from the middle portion and laterally from the first member, the first member having a second connector and the second member having a third connector; and d) a cut resistant protective jacket covering a portion of the second end, wherein the cut resistant protective jacket biases the second connector towards the third connector.
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10. A crane static tensioning assembly comprising:
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a) a flexible tensioning member comprising fibers having a specific tensile strength greater than 1,000 kilonewton meter per kilogram; b) a shank having a bore shaped and sized to receive a pivot spindle; and c) a pivot joint having a first connector coupled to the flexible tensioning member and a second connector coupled to the shank, wherein the second connector is rotatably connected to the shank. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A crane static tensioning assembly comprising:
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a) a flexible tensioning member comprising fibers having a specific tensile strength greater than 1,000 kilonewton meter per kilogram; b) a shank having a bore shaped and sized to receive a pivot spindle; and c) a pivot joint having a first connector coupled to the flexible tensioning member and a second connector coupled to the shank, wherein the first connector enables rotation of the flexible tensioning member relative to the pivot joint about a first axis and the second connector enables rotation of the flexible tensioning member about a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A crane comprising:
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a) a boom; b) a mast coupled to the boom at a first end of the mast; and c) a flexible tensioning member comprising; i) a middle portion comprising a bundle of fibers having a specific tensile strength greater than 1,000 kilonewton meter per kilogram; ii) a first end connected to the middle portion, the first end having a first connector; and iii) a second end connected to the middle portion, the second end comprising a first member extending axially and laterally from the middle portion and a second member extending axially and laterally from the middle portion and laterally from the first member, the first member having a second connector and the second member having a third connector.
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18. A crane comprising:
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a) a boom; b) a mast coupled to the boom at a first end of the mast; and c) a flexible tensioning member comprising; i) fibers having a specific tensile strength greater than 1,000 kilonewton meter per kilogram; ii) a shank having a bore shaped and sized to receive a pivot spindle; and iii) a pivot joint having a first connector coupled to the flexible tensioning member and a second connector coupled to the shank.
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19. A crane static tensioning assembly comprising:
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a) a flexible tensioning member comprising fibers having a specific tensile strength greater than 1,000 kilonewton meter per kilogram and an eye formed at least at one end; and b) a pivot member connected to the eye at the end of the flexible tensioning member, wherein the pivot member includes first and second pivot joints having respective first and second axes of rotation about each of which the flexible tensioning member is configured to rotate, the first pivot joint comprising a pin extending into the eye and the second pivot joint comprising a bore and a pivot spindle received in the bore.
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