公开(公告)号：US08328165B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12554186

申请日：2009-09-04

Applicant: Lawrence L. Eschelbacher ,  Peter V. Svitavsky

Inventor： Lawrence L. Eschelbacher ,  Peter V. Svitavsky

IPC: B66D1/48

CPC classification number: B66D1/54 ,  B66D1/12 ,  B66D1/14 ,  B66D5/30

Abstract: A hoist system with an overspeed detection sub-system for detecting overspeed by comparing an actual drum assembly speed with a target value. For example, the rotation of a motor may be determined by a first rotary encoder and the rotation of a drum may be determined by a second rotary encoder. The output of the first rotary encoder (the basis of a target value) is compared with the output of the second rotary encoder (corresponding to actual motion of the drum). If the difference between the target value and the actual motion is too large, then a problem, such as a broken hoist hardware component may exist, and appropriate remedial action is taken, such as braking the motor and/or the drum.

Abstract translation: 具有超速检测子系统的提升系统，用于通过将实际的鼓组件速度与目标值进行比较来检测超速。 例如，马达的旋转可由第一旋转编码器确定，并且滚筒的旋转可由第二旋转编码器确定。 将第一旋转编码器的输出（目标值的基准）与第二旋转编码器的输出（对应于滚筒的实际运动）进行比较。 如果目标值与实际运动之间的差异太大，则可能存在诸如破碎的起重机硬件部件之类的问题，并且采取适当的补救措施，例如制动马达和/或滚筒。

公开(公告)号：US08215618B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-10

申请号：US12413887

申请日：2009-03-30

Applicant: Stephen J. Kochan ,  Michael S. Murphy

Inventor： Stephen J. Kochan ,  Michael S. Murphy

IPC: B66D1/00

CPC classification number: B66D1/14 ,  B66D1/46 ,  F21S8/065 ,  F21V21/38

Abstract: A winch system with a force cable that transmits electrical current and/or digital data to the load. For example, the force cable, including a power line and/or a signal line and includes at least: (i) a first portion extending from the load to the drum; and (ii) a second portion that is wound around the drum. If there is a power line in the force cable it is electrically connected to an electrical commutator by a rotating current path. If there is a signal line in the force cable it is connected in data communication to a data signal commutator by a rotating communication path. The commutator also has an input for receiving electrical current and/or digital data, as appropriate. The commutator transmits the electrical current and/or digital data from its input to the rotating current path and/or communication path. The drum defines an axial channel extending from at least one end of the drum along its axial direction, and current path(s) and/or communication path(s) are routed through the channel. There is a distribution box at a first axial end of the drum and the commutator is at the second axial end of the drum. The drum includes at least one radial channel that includes: (i) a first portion for receiving a force bearing member of the force cable from outside of the drum; and (ii) a second portion for guiding at least a portion of the current path(s) and/or the communication path(s) from outside of the drum to the axial channel.

Abstract translation: 具有将电流和/或数字数据传输到负载的力电缆的绞盘系统。 例如，力电缆，包括电力线和/或信号线，并且至少包括：（i）从负载延伸到鼓的第一部分; 和（ii）缠绕在所述滚筒上的第二部分。 如果强力电缆中有电源线，则通过旋转电流路径与电气换向器电连接。 如果强制电缆中存在信号线，则通过旋转通信路径将数据信号与数据信号换向器连接。 换向器还具有用于接收电流和/或数字数据的输入端。 换向器将电流和/或数字数据从其输入传送到旋转电流路径和/或通信路径。 滚筒限定了从滚筒的至少一端沿其轴向方向延伸的轴向通道，并且电流路径和/或通信路径被路由穿过通道。 在滚筒的第一轴向端部处具有分配箱，并且换向器位于滚筒的第二轴向端。 滚筒包括至少一个径向通道，其包括：（i）第一部分，用于从滚筒的外部接收力电缆的受力构件; 和（ii）用于将所述电流路径和/或所述连通路径的至少一部分从所述滚筒外部引导到所述轴向通道的第二部分。

公开(公告)号：US08201810B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-19

申请号：US12688289

申请日：2010-01-15

Applicant: Peter V. Svitavsky

Inventor： Peter V. Svitavsky

IPC: B66D1/00

CPC classification number: B66D1/28

Abstract: A cable-wound drum style hoist with a rotating shaft supported by bearings that has both: (i) some freedom of motion in (at least) one of the bearings; and (ii) a pillow block in the shaft to impart some freedom of motion (beyond freedom to rotate about the central axis) in the shaft itself. By allowing some freedom of motion both the bearing(s) and the shaft, the hoist can better accommodate for bent shafts and/or slight misalignment of coaxial bearings. Also, a set of preferred connection hardware for mechanically connecting a hoist reducer box to a hoist backbone with preferred degrees of freedom/constraint.

Abstract translation: 具有由轴承支撑的旋转轴的电缆缠绕式鼓式起重机具有以下两种：（i）（至少）一个轴承中的一些运动自由度; 和（ii）轴中的枕块，以在轴本身中赋予一些运动自由度（超过绕中心轴旋转的自由度）。 通过允许轴承和轴的一些自由运动，起重机可以更好地适应弯曲的轴和/或同轴轴承的轻微的未对准。 另外，一套优选的连接硬件，用于将升降机箱与机械连接起来，具有优选的自由度/约束。

公开(公告)号：US07461500B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-09

申请号：US11559672

申请日：2006-11-14

Applicant: Robert J. Theis

Inventor： Robert J. Theis

IPC: D02G3/02

CPC classification number: D07B1/145 ,  D07B1/148

Abstract: A twisted rope for use in rigging systems that includes a differently colored yarn positioned within at least one strand. As the rope is worn, the differently colored yarn will become exposed, thereby serving as a visual indicator of wear to the rope. A plastic strip printed with identifying information about the rope is placed within the fibers of the rope during manufacture may also be positioned with a strand of the twisted rope. A user can simply unravel one end of the rope and read the information printed on the strip to determine, for example, the composition of the rope, when the rope was manufactured, the load-bearing characteristics of the rope, and who was the rope manufacturer.

Abstract translation: 用于索具系统的扭转绳索，其包括位于至少一根绳索内的不同颜色的纱线。 随着绳索的磨损，不同颜色的纱线将变得露出，从而作为对绳索的磨损的视觉指示器。 在制造过程中，将具有关于绳索的识别信息的塑料条放置在绳索的纤维内，也可以用绞合的绳索定位。 用户可以简单地解开绳索的一端并读取打印在条带上的信息，以确定例如绳索的组成，当制造绳索时，绳索的承重特性以及谁是绳索 制造商。

公开(公告)号：US20070125060A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11559672

申请日：2006-11-14

Applicant: Robert Theis

Inventor： Robert Theis

IPC: D02G3/36

CPC classification number: D07B1/145 ,  D07B1/148

Abstract: A twisted rope for use in rigging systems that includes a differently colored yarn positioned within at least one strand. As the rope is worn, the differently colored yarn will become exposed, thereby serving as a visual indicator of wear to the rope. A plastic strip printed with identifying information about the rope is placed within the fibers of the rope during manufacture may also be positioned with a strand of the twisted rope. A user can simply unravel one end of the rope and read the information printed on the strip to determine, for example, the composition of the rope, when the rope was manufactured, the load-bearing characteristics of the rope, and who was the rope manufacturer.

Abstract translation: 用于索具系统的扭转绳索，其包括位于至少一根绳索内的不同颜色的纱线。 随着绳索的磨损，不同颜色的纱线将变得露出，从而作为对绳索的磨损的视觉指示器。 在制造过程中，将具有关于绳索的识别信息的塑料条放置在绳索的纤维内，也可以用绞合的绳索定位。 用户可以简单地解开绳索的一端并读取打印在条带上的信息，以确定例如绳索的组成，当制造绳索时，绳索的承重特性以及谁是绳索 制造商。

公开(公告)号：US07971856B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-05

申请号：US11564312

申请日：2006-11-29

Applicant: Stephen J. Kochan

Inventor： Stephen J. Kochan

IPC: B66D1/30

CPC classification number: B66D1/30 ,  D07B5/005 ,  D07B5/006 ,  D07B2201/2034

Abstract: The present invention discloses a drive system for theatrical rigging, comprising a drive rope and a drive pulley. The drive rope has a fiber or cable core, surrounded by a plastic jacket. Formed on or in the surface of the drive rope are traction features that engage corresponding grooves in the drive pulley.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于电动索具的驱动系统，包括驱动绳索和驱动滑轮。 驱动绳具有纤维或电缆芯，被塑料外壳包围。 在驱动绳索的表面或其表面上形成的牵引特征与驱动滑轮中相应的凹槽啮合。

公开(公告)号：US07275733B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-02

申请号：US11532975

申请日：2006-09-19

Applicant: Peter V. Svitavsky ,  Steven J. Kochan ,  Donald P. Ardine

Inventor： Peter V. Svitavsky ,  Steven J. Kochan ,  Donald P. Ardine

IPC: B66D1/26

CPC classification number: A63J1/028 ,  B66D1/60 ,  B66D1/7405

Abstract: The invention is a compact drive for a counterweight-assisted winch which can be retrofitted into existing manually operated systems that use counterbalancing weights. The counterbalancing weight will be fixed at a first predetermined percentage of the maximum capacity of the set, preferably about 50%. The winch is rated at a second predetermined percentage of the maximum capacity of the set, preferably about 50%. Together the first and second predetermined percentages sum to at least 100% of the maximum capacity of the set. By using the winch in a closed loop configuration, it will operate the set at any load from 0 to 100% of the set's rated capacity, without the need to adjust the counterbalancing weights. The compact drive system employs two motorized winches positioned along the long axis of two adjacent counterweight rigging systems, each winch engaging a respective chain used to move a counterbalancing weight.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于配重辅助绞车的紧凑型驱动器，其可以被改装成使用平衡重的现有手动操作的系统。 平衡重量将固定在组的最大容量的第一预定百分比，优选约50％。 绞车的额定值是该组最大容量的第二预定百分比，最好约为50％。 第一和第二预定百分比合计为集合的最大容量的至少100％。 通过在闭环配置中使用绞车，它将在设定值的0至100％的任何负载下操作该组，而无需调整平衡重量。 紧凑型驱动系统采用两个电动绞盘，沿着两个相邻配重索具系统的长轴定位，每个绞盘接合用于移动平衡重物的相应链条。

公开(公告)号：US20070045600A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11532975

申请日：2006-09-19

Applicant: Steven Kochan ,  Peter Svitavsky ,  Donald Ardine

Inventor： Steven Kochan ,  Peter Svitavsky ,  Donald Ardine

IPC: B66D3/16

CPC classification number: A63J1/028 ,  B66D1/60 ,  B66D1/7405

Abstract: The invention is a compact drive for a counterweight-assisted winch which can be retrofitted into existing manually operated systems that use counterbalancing weights. The counterbalancing weight will be fixed at a first predetermined percentage of the maximum capacity of the set, preferably about 50%. The winch is rated at a second predetermined percentage of the maximum capacity of the set, preferably about 50%. Together the first and second predetermined percentages sum to at least 100% of the maximum capacity of the set. By using the winch in a closed loop configuration, it will operate the set at any load from 0 to 100% of the set's rated capacity, without the need to adjust the counterbalancing weights. The compact drive system employs two motorized winches positioned along the long axis of two adjacent counterweight rigging systems, each winch engaging a respective chain used to move a counterbalancing weight.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于配重辅助绞车的紧凑型驱动器，其可以被改装成使用平衡重的现有手动操作的系统。 平衡重量将固定在组的最大容量的第一预定百分比，优选约50％。 绞车的额定值是该组最大容量的第二预定百分比，最好约为50％。 第一和第二预定百分比合计为集合的最大容量的至少100％。 通过在闭环配置中使用绞车，它将在设定值的0至100％的任何负载下操作该组，而无需调整平衡重量。 紧凑型驱动系统采用两个电动绞盘，沿着两个相邻配重索具系统的长轴定位，每个绞盘接合用于移动平衡重物的相应链条。

公开(公告)号：US20070227830A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11676843

申请日：2007-02-20

Applicant: Peter Svitavsky ,  Stephen Kochan

Inventor： Peter Svitavsky ,  Stephen Kochan

IPC: B66B5/12

CPC classification number: A63J1/028

Abstract: A failsafe brake is provided for preventing the uncontrolled descent of a counterweight arbor or stage equipment load in a counterweight rigging systems. Specifically provided is a failsafe brake according to which a brake shoe is biased to contact a counterweight arbor guide rail and grip it between the brake shoe and a backer plate, except when tension is applied to a line to move the counterweight arbor.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种故障安全制动器，用于防止配重索具系统中配重心轴或舞台设备负载的不受控制的下降。 具体地提供了一种故障安全制动器，根据该制动器，制动蹄被偏置以接触配重心轴导轨并将其夹在制动蹄和支承板之间，除了当将张力施加到线以移动配重心轴时。

公开(公告)号：US08002243B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US12267968

申请日：2008-11-10

Applicant: Michael S. Murphy ,  Donald P. Ardine ,  Stephen J. Kochan

Inventor： Michael S. Murphy ,  Donald P. Ardine ,  Stephen J. Kochan

IPC: B66D1/26

CPC classification number: B66C17/04 ,  B66D1/36 ,  Y10T403/32672

Abstract: A lift system having a modular backbone with two or more backbone sections being attached end to end to form the backbone. Also, a lift system with end to end modular attachment, using universal joints, between motor assembly(ies), shaft section(s), drum assembly(ies) and/or shaft end sections. Also, a lift assembly with a backbone having longitudinally adjustable lift component attachment hardware, such as an elongated slot with lips suitable for engaging a nut tooth.

Abstract translation: 具有具有两个或多个主干部分的模块化骨架的升降机系统以端对端的方式附接以形成骨架。 而且，具有端对端模块化附接的电梯系统，使用万向接头，在电动机组件，轴部分，鼓组件和/或轴端部分之间。 此外，具有骨架的提升组件具有纵向调节的升降部件附接硬件，例如具有适于接合螺母齿的唇部的细长槽。