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US 5,919,333 AGranted
Braked linear nipper
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
InventorsJohn D. Maltby, Robert K. Fogg, Jr.
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Abstract
The braked linear nipper of the present invention comprises a belt roller, belt, and a belt load for applying a squeeze load along a length of a linear material being pulled along the belt by an object onto which the linear material is being wound. The linear material imparts motion to the belt via friction coupled by the squeeze load. A brake coupled to the belt induces a tension in the linear material.
Claims15
A braked linear nipper comprising:
- a belt roller;
- a belt operably coupled to said belt roller;
- a belt load operably coupled to said belt for applying a squeeze load along a length of a linear material operably coupled to said belt;
- a brake operably coupled to said belt for imparting a tension to said linear material;
- a sensor control operably coupled to said linear material and to said brake for controlling said tension to said linear material;
- a dispenser operably coupled to said linear material for dispensing said linear material;
- a squeeze load platen operably coupled to said belt;
- and a layer of compressed gas introduced between said squeeze load platen and said belt.
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A braked linear nipper comprising:
- a belt roller;
- a belt coupled to said belt roller;
- a belt load coupled to said belt for applying a squeeze load along a length of a linear material coupled to said belt;
- a brake coupled to said belt for inducing tension in said linear material;
- a sensor control coupled to said linear material and to said brake for controlling said tension in said linear material;
- a dispenser coupled to said linear material for dispensing said linear material;
- a squeeze load platen coupled to said belt;
- and a traversing frame for winding said linear material around stationary objects whereon said belt roller, said belt, said brake, said sensor control, said dispenser, and said squeeze load platen are mounted.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.