Static line retrieval apparatus
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorsGerald C. Simmons, Noel E. Hilby
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Abstract
A winch cable driven retrieval apparatus for retracting static lines slidably mounted on a fixed anchor cable or the like, wherein a retrieval spool is slidably mounted on the anchor cable and is attached to a winch cable through a pair of attachment members extending from opposite sides of the spool. The points of attachment are carefully chosen such that an imaginary line extending therebetween intersects the anchor cable and preferably the centerline of the anchor cable. DESCRIPTION
Claims9
Winch cable driven retrieval apparatus for retracting static lines slidably mounted on a fixed anchor cable or the like, comprising:
- a retrieval member having an opening extending completely therethrough of a diameter sufficient to insert an anchor cable completely through said retrieval member, said retrieval member further including a front end surface adapted to confront at least one static line attachment member slidably mounted on said anchor cable;
- a pair of attachment members extending from oppositely disposed side portions of said retrieval member, said attachment members including spaced forward end portions positioned on opposite sides of said anchor cable and located along an imaginary line which passes through said anchor cable;
- coupling means joining a winch cable assembly with each forward end portion for smoothly drawing said retrieval member along said anchor cable toward a retracted position responsive to selective retraction of said winch cable;
- whereby said retrieval member contacts and slides said at least one static line attachment member toward said retracted position while inherently resisting the formation of kinks in said anchor cable and keeping friction to a minimum.
Winch cable drive retrieval apparatus for retracting static lines slidably mounted on a fixed anchor cable or the like, and comprising:
- a retrieval member having an opening extending completely therethrough of a diameter sufficient to insert an anchor cable completely through said retrieval member, said retrieval member further including a front end surface confronting at least one static line attachment member slidably mounted on said anchor cable;
- a pair of attachment members extending from oppositely disposed side portions of said retrieval member, said attachment members including spaced forward end portions positioned on opposite ends of an imaginary line extending through said anchor cable, each attachment member includes a base portion fixedly attached to said retrieval member and an intermediate portion extending between a base portion and a respective forward end portion;
- coupling means joining a winch cable assembly with each forward end portion for smoothly drawing said retrieval member along said anchor cable toward a retracted position responsive to selective retraction of said winch cable;
- whereby said retrieval member contacts and slides said at least one static line attachment member toward said retracted position while inherently resisting the formation of kinks in said anchor cable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.