Control system for powered rotation
AssigneeMonroe Truck Equipment Inc.
InventorAndrew Holverson
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Abstract
A system is described for controlling the engagement of a rotating drive, such as a drive for a hose reel. A power source provides rotational power to a first rotating member. A power-transfer device extends between the first rotating member and an input portion of a second rotating member. A control member linked to the first rotating member moves between first and second orientations to move the first rotating member between engaged and disengaged positions. In the engaged position, the power-transfer device is engaged to allow transfer of rotational power from the power source to the second rotating member. In the disengaged position, the power-transfer device is disengaged such that rotational power is not transferred from the power source to the second rotating member.
Claims18
A control system for powered reels, the control system comprising:
- a power source providing rotational power to a powered wheel, at least one of the power source and the powered wheel being slidably mounted to a reel frame;
- a reel core rotatably mounted to the reel frame, the reel core including an input wheel;
- a power-transfer belt seated on at least one of the powered wheel and the input wheel, the power-transfer belt extending between the powered wheel and the input wheel;
- a control member linked to the powered wheel, the control member being movable between a first orientation and a second orientation to slide the powered wheel along the reel frame between an engaged position and a disengaged position;
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- at least one guide member located opposite the power-transfer belt from the powered wheel, the at least one guide member restricting movement of the power-transfer belt when the powered wheel is in the disengaged position;
- wherein, with the powered wheel in the engaged position, the power-transfer belt is engaged and rotational power is transferred from the power source to the input wheel via the powered wheel and the power-transfer belt;
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- wherein, with the powered wheel in the disengaged position, the power-transfer belt is disengaged and rotational power is not transferred from the power source to the input wheel via the powered wheel and the power-transfer belt.
A control system for controlling powered rotation, the control system comprising:
- a power source providing rotational power to a first rotating member;
- a second rotating member including an input portion;
- a flexible power-transfer device extending between the first rotating member and the input portion of the second rotating member;
- a control member linked to the first rotating member, the control member being movable between a first orientation and a second orientation;
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- at least one guide member located opposite the power-transfer device from the first rotating member, the at least one guide member restricting movement of the power-transfer device when the first rotating member is in the disengaged position;
- wherein moving the control member to the first orientation causes the first rotating member to move to an engaged position, whereby the power-transfer device is engaged and rotational power is transferred from the power source to the input portion of the second rotating member via the first rotating member and the power-transfer device;
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- wherein moving the control member to the second orientation causes the first rotating member to move to a disengaged position, whereby the power-transfer device is disengaged and rotational power is not transferred from the power source to the input portion of the second rotating member via the first rotating member and the power-transfer device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.