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公开(公告)号:US09663322B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-30
申请号:US14298464
申请日:2014-06-06
Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
Inventor: James B. A. Tracey , Mark Rosenau , Joseph M. Hill, III
CPC classification number: B65H75/4486 , B65H75/403 , B65H75/4436 , B65H75/4471 , B65H75/4484
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.
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公开(公告)号:US09067759B2
公开(公告)日:2015-06-30
申请号:US13802398
申请日:2013-03-13
Applicant: Great Stuff, Inc.
Inventor: James B. A. Tracey , Joseph M. Hill, III , Johnathan R. Tracey
CPC classification number: B65H75/4486 , B65H75/4484
Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the motor to wind the linear material at a drag speed when the linear material is on a ground, at a crawl speed lower than the drag speed when the length of linear material on the ground is shorter than a first threshold amount and through a second predetermined amount once the linear material lifts off the ground to inhibit swing of the linear material as it comes off the ground, and at a docking speed greater than the crawl speed when the unwound linear material is shorter than the second threshold amount.
Abstract translation: 卷轴具有线轴材料卷绕的卷轴构件,使卷轴构件旋转的电动马达和控制马达运转的控制器。 控制器基于一个或多个传感器感测到的卷轴构件的旋转来监测线材的退绕长度。 当线性材料在地面上时,控制器使牵引速度以线速度下降,当地面线材长度小于第一阈值时,爬行速度低于牵引速度,并通过 一旦线性材料从地面上升起,以便当线材从地面离开时停止摆动,并且在展开的线材短于第二阈值时,以大于爬行速度的对接速度,第二预定量。
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公开(公告)号:US08771005B2
公开(公告)日:2014-07-08
申请号:US13724492
申请日:2012-12-21
Applicant: Great Stuff, Inc.
Inventor: James B. A. Tracey , Edwin N. Kretzschmar , Richard Ceraldi
IPC: H01R13/56
CPC classification number: H01R13/516 , B65H75/40 , B65H75/4471 , B65H2701/34 , H01R13/56 , H01R13/72 , H01R31/02 , H02G11/02
Abstract: An electrical cord can include a cord segment with a receptacle. The receptacle can have a surface and apertures that accept a plug to form an electrical connection between the plug and wires of the electrical cord. A wear ring can be on the receptacle. The wear ring can be at least as large as the receptacle in a transverse cross-section. The wear ring can inhibit or prevent at least a portion of the surface from contacting a ground surface when the receptacle is on the ground surface or is dragged along the ground surface.
Abstract translation: 电线可以包括具有插座的线段。 容器可以具有接受插头以在电线的插头和电线之间形成电连接的表面和孔。 容器上可以安装耐磨环。 磨损环可以至少与横截面中的容器一样大。 当容器在地面上或沿着地面被拖动时,磨损环可以抑制或防止表面的至少一部分接触地面。
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公开(公告)号:US11873188B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-16
申请号:US17241636
申请日:2021-04-27
Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
Inventor: James B. A. Tracey , Marty L. Gillespie
IPC: B65H75/44
CPC classification number: B65H75/4484 , B65H75/4486 , B65H2701/34
Abstract: An electrical cord reel assembly can include a spool configured to wind and unwind an electrical cord therefrom. The electrical cord reel assembly can include a motor configured to rotate the spool to wind and unwind the electrical cord about the spool. The electrical cord reel assembly can include a controller in electrical communication with the motor and the electrical cord. The controller can be configured to, in response to an unwind command, place or maintain the electrical cord in a power off state. The controller can be configured to in response to the unwind command, transmit an unwind signal to the motor to cause the motor to unwind the electrical cord from the spool. The controller can be configured to automatically place the electrical cord in a power on state based at least in part on an amount of rotation of the spool during the unwinding.
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公开(公告)号:US10589958B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-17
申请号:US15136603
申请日:2016-04-22
Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
Inventor: James B. A. Tracey
Abstract: A hose reel assembly can include a hose reel rotatable about a reel axis, and a first portion of linear material having a first proximal end portion and a first distal end portion, the first distal end portion configured to dispense a fluid. The hose reel assembly can include a second portion of linear material having a second proximal end portion connected to the hose reel and a second distal end portion. A connector can removably attach the second distal end portion of the second portion of linear material with the first proximal end portion of the first portion of linear material. A strain relief member can be configured to control an amount by which the second portion of linear material unspools from the hose reel.
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公开(公告)号:US10556772B2
公开(公告)日:2020-02-11
申请号:US15607236
申请日:2017-05-26
Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
Inventor: James B. A. Tracey , Joseph M. Hill, III
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.
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公开(公告)号:US10370218B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-06
申请号:US15701299
申请日:2017-09-11
Applicant: Great Stuff, Inc.
Inventor: James B. A. Tracey , Joseph M. Hill, III , Johnathan R. Tracey
IPC: B65H75/44
Abstract: A reel has a spool member on which the linear material is spooled, an electric motor that rotates the spool member, and a controller that controls the operation of the motor. The controller monitors an unwound length of the linear material based on sensed rotation of the spool member by one or more sensors. The controller causes the electric motor to wind the linear material around the spool member, for example, upon detection of a pulling force on the linear material over a pull distance within a predetermined range, but, for example, does not trigger the winding of the linear material if the pull distance is greater than the predetermined range. The controller can cause the electric motor to stop winding of the linear material upon detection of a force on the linear material that holds the linear material in place.
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公开(公告)号:US20140261766A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-18
申请号:US13797890
申请日:2013-03-12
Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
Inventor: James B. A. Tracey , John Sedovic , Craig Gallagher , Edwin Kretzschmar , Johnathan R. Tracey
IPC: B65H75/44
CPC classification number: B65H75/4471 , B65H75/403 , B65H75/4413 , B65H75/4478 , B65H2701/33 , Y10T137/6958
Abstract: A reel assembly includes a rotatable member that rotates about a first axis to wind and unwind a hose from the rotatable member, where the rotatable member also rotates about a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. A housing substantially encloses the rotatable member and has a first aperture that receives the hose therethrough and a second aperture spaced apart from the first aperture. A conduit assembly is at least partially disposed within the housing and extends between a first end and a second end, the first end being releasably and operatively coupleable with a liquid source, the first end being accessible through the second aperture and positioned substantially along the second axis. The second end is in fluid communication with a connector on the rotatable member that releasably couples to the hose. The conduit assembly also has a flow control valve coupled to a conduit portion of the conduit assembly and configured to selectively allow fluid flow through the conduit assembly from the liquid source to the connector. The conduit assembly and the rotatable member can move together about the second axis relative to at least a portion of the housing during operation of the rotatable member.
Abstract translation: 卷轴组件包括旋转构件,其可围绕第一轴线旋转以将软管从可旋转构件卷绕并展开,其中可旋转构件也围绕基本上垂直于第一轴线的第二轴线旋转。 壳体基本上包围可旋转构件,并且具有容纳软管穿过的第一孔和与第一孔间隔开的第二孔。 导管组件至少部分地设置在壳体内并且在第一端和第二端之间延伸,第一端可释放地和可操作地与液体源连接,第一端可通过第二孔接近并且基本上沿着第二端 轴。 第二端与可旋转构件上的可释放地联接到软管的连接器流体连通。 导管组件还具有联接到导管组件的导管部分的流量控制阀,并且构造成选择性地允许流体从液体源流到连接器。 导管组件和可旋转构件可在可旋转构件的操作期间围绕第二轴线相对于壳体的至少一部分一起移动。
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公开(公告)号:US08801458B2
公开(公告)日:2014-08-12
申请号:US13724476
申请日:2012-12-21
Applicant: Great Stuff, Inc.
Inventor: Richard Ceraldi , James B. A. Tracey
IPC: H01R13/72
CPC classification number: H01R13/72 , B65H75/28 , B65H75/40 , B65H75/4471 , B65H2701/34 , H01R31/02 , H02G11/02
Abstract: An electrical cord can include a cord segment with an electrical connector. The connector can connect to a spool member of an electrical cord reel to form an electrical connection between the electrical cord and the electrical cord reel. The spool can have a recess that engages and/or mates with the connector. When the connector is in the recess, at least a portion of the connector can be flush with a cylinder surface of the spool. The connector can be secured in the recess with one or more fasteners (e.g., screws). The connector and recess can have members that act as the primary load bearing members when spooling and unspooling the electrical cord to inhibit the application of loads on the electrical connection during rotation of the spool member.
Abstract translation: 电线可以包括具有电连接器的线段。 连接器可以连接到电线卷轴的卷轴构件以在电线和电线卷轴之间形成电连接。 线轴可以具有与连接器接合和/或配合的凹部。 当连接器在凹槽中时,连接器的至少一部分可以与卷轴的圆筒表面齐平。 连接器可以用一个或多个紧固件(例如,螺钉)固定在凹部中。 连接器和凹槽可以具有用作主要承载构件的构件,当绕线和脱开电线以阻止在卷轴构件旋转期间在电连接上施加负载。
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公开(公告)号:US11697570B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-11
申请号:US16781872
申请日:2020-02-04
Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.
Inventor: James B. A. Tracey , Joseph M. Hill, III
CPC classification number: B65H75/4486 , B65H75/403 , B65H75/4436 , B65H75/4471 , B65H75/4484
Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed related to spooling and unspooling linear material. Such apparatus and methods can assist the user in deploying and/or retracting linear material.
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