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US 6,439,445 B1Granted
Tensioner
AssigneeItrec B.V.
InventorsAnne Klaas De Groot, Piet Kalkman
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Abstract
A tensioner, for clamping cables, flexible pipes or bars and moving them forwards in a controlled manner, includes at least two conveyors, each intended to displace one or more clamping members. The conveyors each attached to a main frame element. A selective number of the conveyors can be combined using standard connection elements.
Claims8
A tensioner assembly comprising:
- plural separate conveyors and plural connection elements that connect said conveyors together in plural different connection arrangements wherein a tensioner formed by the tensioner assembly includes a selectable number of said conveyors;
- each of said conveyors comprising plural clamping members that are arranged to engage a body to be conveyed, an endless chain carrying said plural clamping members, a base frame that adjustably carries said endless chain, and attachment points in said base frame;
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- each of said connection elements comprising connectors at ends thereof for connection to respective ones of said attachment points to create the plural different connection arrangements.
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