1555results about "Arrangements using take-up reel/drum" patented technology

A tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) may be outfitted with a sensor payload for data gathering. The tethered UAV may be tethered to a ground station for constricting the flight space of the UAV while also providing the option for power delivery and / or bidirectional communications. The tethered UAV's flight path may be extended by introducing one or more secondary UAVs that cooperate to extend the horizontal flight path of a primary UAV. The ground station, which may be coupled with the tethered aerial vehicle, may comprise a listening switch configured to determine a condition of the tether such that the supply of power to the tether may be terminated when tether damage or a tether severance is detected.

A signal is received from a first portion of a power line and at least a portion of the signal is converted to a non-electrically conducting signal. The non-electrically conducting signal may be communicated to a non-electrically conductive communication path. In this manner, the non-electrically conducting signal may have properties that do not provide imminent danger from human contact.

A cable handling system mounted to a mobile robot to dispense and retrieve cable at zero tension includes a cable reel drive and a downstream tension roller drive that includes an idler. As a cable passes through the tension roller drive, position along the length of the cable and / or the cable speed is monitored accurately by a sensor attached to the idler. A system controller in communication with the sensor controls the cable reel drive and the tension roller drive for dispensing and retrieving cable downstream of the tension roller drive.

Data signals are communicated between a power line and a computer, wherein the power line provides power to the computer via a distribution transformer and the computer is in communication with a wireless communication path. A first data signal is communicated with the power line. A conversion is made between the first data signal and a second data signal capable of being communicated wirelessly. The second data signal is wirelessly communicated with the wireless communication path.

An integrated semiconductor memory device for use within an integrated USB memory apparatus has a controller, a flash memory in communication with the controller, a USB interface circuit in communication with the memory controller, and an integrated circuit package for maintaining at least one of the controller, the flash memory, and the USB interface within the physical dimensions of a USB connector of the USB memory apparatus.

A portable docking station and cord reel assembly (10), made for hand held electronic devices (12), includes a housing (20), a spool (22) rotatably mounted in the housing (20), a cradle (36) mounted on the spool (21), adapted to receive an electronic device (12) and in electrical communication with the electronic device (12), and at least one cable (26) at least partly carried by the spool (22) and in electrical communication with the cradle (36).

A multi-stages retractable coiling cord is disclosed. The coiling cord comprises a front cover, a spiral spring, a sliding disc, a retraction cord, a positioning bead and a rear cover. The cord is retracted and is positioned once when the sliding disc rotates once. A slight pull will allow the coiling cord to release from engaging.

A positioning device for a reel is disclosed. The positioning device contains a spring-loaded reeling disc, wherein when the cable or wire is pulled to rotate for a half round, a positioning mechanism is made. A button is used to control either a single step or multiple steps retraction of the cable or wire.

A system and a method secure and / or align a device attached to a fixture. The system and the method have a retractable reel with a cable for attaching, for connecting and / or for securing the device to the fixture. The system and the method have a housing with an opening and a slit for aligning and / or for centering the device with respect to the housing, the retractable reel and / or the fixture. The cable extends outward with respect to the retractable reel and / or extends through the housing via the opening. The system and the method have a connector for attaching, for connecting and / or for securing the cable to the device. The housing has a recession for receiving the connector and / or for aligning the connector and / or the device. The connector and / or the device is centered and / or is aligned with respect to the recession, the housing and / or the retractable reel via the opening in the housing and the cable. A fastener and / or an adhesive connects, secures and / or attaches the device to the connector and / or the housing to an exterior surface of the fixture.

Disclosed is a decoding apparatus for LDPC (Low-Density Parity-Check) codes when receiving data encoded with LDPC codes on a channel having consecutive output values, and a method thereof. The decoding method for LDPC codes uses sequential decoding and includes: (a) dividing nodes into check nodes for a parity-check message and variable nodes for a bit message according to a parity-check matrix; (b) dividing the check nodes into a predetermined number of subsets; (c) sequentially decoding the LDPC codeword of each subset for all the check nodes; (d) generating an output message for verifying validity of the decoding result; and (e) iteratively performing the steps (b), (c), and (d) by a predetermined number of iterations.

A cable management device, which comprises a body having an axis and at least one planar flange and at least one cable retainer; this apparatus allows for removable attachment of a cable during axial winding in a single plane, which results in uniform and neat storage of cable or cord.

Mechanisms for providing electrical controls on a rotating assembly such as a cable winding device are disclosed. The cable winding device generally includes an electronic control actuator such as a keycap attached to a housing and providing an actuating pad actuatable via an opening provided in the housing, the housing containing a spool, a circuit component including an electronic control such as a switch actuatable via the actuating pad, and a rotational actuator interface such as a skid pad located over the electronic control to interface between the actuator pad and the electronic control at all rotational orientations of the switch relative to the actuating pad and / or even while the spool is rotating. The circuit component and the skid pad are configured to rotate with the spool relative to the housing. The switch is disposed off of an axis of rotation and may be, for example, an answer / end, on / off, mute, volume, play / stop, rewind / fast forward, and / or enter / accept control. The cable winding apparatus may be incorporated in a headset system.

A fiber optic cable enclosure having a rectangular box with a sliding cover and containing a cable reel disposed and supported therein on protuberances projecting from the bottom of the reel with the side panels of the enclosure supported in C section channels for horizontal sliding intermittent reciprocating motion whereby a cable wound on said reel can be extracted and utilized as a jumper cable for establishing emergency connections in a telecommunications network.

An apparatus for determining cardiac performance in the patient involving a conductance catheter (12) for measuring conductance and blood volume in a heart chamber of the patient. The apparatus includes a processor (14) for determining instantaneous volume of the ventricle by applying a non-linear relationship between the measured conductance and the volume of blood in the heart chamber to identify mechanical strength of the chamber. The processor (14) is in communication with the conductance catheter (12).

A device for storing computer cables, including a body portion, a lid portion, an optional electrically conductive shield, and a closure for fastening the body and lid portions in a closed position. The body portion includes at least one circumferential channel for storing a cable; the ends of the cable may extend outwards through openings in the device. The device may also include compartments and pockets for storing small accessory items.

A slide rail for a removable vehicle seat comprises a fixed section and a shuttle sliding on this section. The shuttle carries a connector connected to the seat, and this connector is connected to an electrical circuit belonging to the vehicle floor by means of a flexible electrical cabling which is arranged under a flange of the fixed section and which is held taut by a resilient return drum.

The retractable cord assembly (26) comprises a cable (28) having a central carrier and plural conductors helically wrapped about the central carrier. The assembly further includes a grommet for connecting the cable (28) to a device, the grommet having a head and stem, with a passage throught he head and stem for receiving the cable (28). The passgae is tapered to provide an enlarged proximal end when installed. The assembly further includes a flexible metal conduit (30) through which the cable slides. The cable outer surface is nylon braid and the conduit inner surface is a nickel plated to minimize friction therebetween.

An integrated semiconductor memory device for use within an integrated USB memory apparatus has a controller, a flash memory in communication with the controller, a USB interface circuit in communication with the memory controller, and an integrated circuit package for maintaining at least one of the controller, the flash memory, and the USB interface within the physical dimensions of a USB connector of the USB memory apparatus.

The extendible musical instrument cable has a housing having a pair of sidewalls and a peripheral wall defining, preferably, a flat cylindrical housing. An opening is defined in the peripheral wall. A mounting loop is disposed on the housing. A cable reel is rotatably mounted between the sidewalls of the housing, the cable reel being spring-biased in a first rotational direction. A ratchet assembly controls the rotation of the cable reel against the spring bias. A fixed electrical cable, terminated with a male phone plug for connection to a musical instrument or to a piece of electronic equipment, extends from the housing. The fixed electrical cable is electrically connected to an extendible electrical cable that is coiled about the reel. A free end of the extendible electrical cable extends through the opening in the peripheral wall of the housing, and is terminated by a male phone plug.

The present invention discloses a cable reel, which comprises a casing, a movable latch member pivotally coupled into the casing, a protrusion disposed at one end of the latch member, a turntable disposed under the latch member and pivotally coupled into the casing, a volute spring disposed on a turntable, a cable disposed in the in the turntable, and an adapter can be connected to one end or both ends of the cable. Further, the turntable has a groove, and an inclined guide groove and an arc indented groove are disposed proximate to the groove such that the protrusion on the latch member in conjunction with the inclined guide groove and the arc indented groove can fix the cable at the currently located position and will not retract the cable into the cable reel when the cable is pulled. On the other hand, the cable is pulled gently again if it is necessary to rewind the cable. The protrusion of the latch member will then be released and the cable around the turntable will be retracted automatically to the turntable. The present invention not only is simple to use, but also is easy to carry.

An arrangement for data transmission in a mine, and a cable reel. Data transmission between an information system of the mine and an information system of a mining vehicle is arranged using two data transmission cables. The data transmission cables are arranged in a supply cable that can be stored on a reel in the mining vehicle. The reel has a rotatable drum on which the supply cable can be wound. A first end of the drum has a first rotating connection element for connecting the first data transmission cable to the information system of the mining vehicle. A second end of the drum has a second rotating connection element for connecting the second data transmission cable to the information system of the mining vehicle.

A cable handling system mounted to a mobile robot to dispense and retrieve cable at zero tension includes a cable reel drive and a downstream tension roller drive that includes an idler. As a cable passes through the tension roller drive, position along the length of the cable and / or the cable speed is monitored accurately by a sensor attached to the idler. A system controller in communication with the sensor controls the cable reel drive and the tension roller drive for dispensing and retrieving cable downstream of the tension roller drive.

A charging cable-housing device includes: a charging cable that supplies electric power from an external electric power source to a vehicle; a bobbin which is rotatable, and on which the charging cable is wound, and which is disposed in a rear portion of the vehicle; a casing that houses the bobbin, and that has an extraction opening through which the charging cable is extracted out; and a guide member that guides the charging cable led out from the bobbin from above the extraction opening toward the extraction opening.

A cord winder for winding a cord comprises a first structure having a bottomed cylindrical shape and a second structure rotatably held in the first structure. The second structure includes a circular base portion, a center cylindrical stud raised on a center of the circular base portion and radially extending ribs formed on an outer surface of the center cylindrical stud. The ribs are arranged to constitute a bobbin structure. The first and second structures are provided with a cord inserting groove through which the cord can be led to the bobbin structure when the first and second structures take mutually coincident positions. The cord is wound on the bobbin structure when relative rotation takes place between the first and second structures. A braking structure is employed for braking the relative rotation when an external force is applied to the first and second structures to induce the relative rotation. The braking structure includes a curved toothed structure connected to one of the first and second structures and a resilient projection possessed by the other of said first and second structures. The projection is resiliently engaged with the toothed member.

The present invention provides a cable processor capable of supplying cables to a plurality of hands attached to a forward end portion of an arm without increasing the size of a joint portion of a robot and further without causing a problem of the breaking of wire at the time of operating the robot. There is provided a cable processor of a robot for accommodating a cable such as an air pipe or electric wire inside an arm of the robot, and the cable processor comprises: a casing portion (20) for accommodating the cable (21), arranged in a joint drive portion of the robot, wherein the casing portion (21) is provided with rollers (23), which are arranged on an inner wall of the casing portion (21), rotating round a drive shaft of the joint portion.