公开(公告)号：US20140021283A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

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

IPC: B65H75/44

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。

公开(公告)号：US20150307318A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14719092

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: Great Stuff, Inc.

Inventor： James B.A. Tracey ,  Joseph M. Hill, III ,  Johnathan R. Tracey

IPC: B65H75/44

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。

公开(公告)号：US09806505B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US14673674

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: Great Stuff, Inc.

Inventor： James B. A. Tracey ,  Joseph M. Hill, III ,  Johnathan R. Tracey

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  H02G3/02 ,  H02G11/02 ,  B65H75/44

CPC classification number: H02G3/02 ,  B65H75/4463 ,  B65H75/4471 ,  B65H75/4484 ,  B65H2553/41 ,  B65H2701/34 ,  H02G11/02 ,  Y10T307/766 ,  Y10T307/773 ,  Y10T307/865

Abstract: In an electrical cord reel, a rotatable member can rotate about a winding axis to spool and unspool a linear material. An input power connector can couple to an electrical power source. An output power connector on the rotatable member can couple to an electrical cord at least partially wound about the rotatable member. A switch is adjustable to allow or prevent electrical current flow from the input power connector to the output power connector. In an aspect, the electrical cord reel includes an electric cord comprising a first power wire, a second power wire, and a signal wire. A method of controlling the electric cord spool system includes energizing the first power wire and the signal wire. The method further includes determining a continuity of the signal wire. The method further includes de-energizing the first power wire when determining discontinuity of the signal wire.

公开(公告)号：US20150207304A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14673674

申请日：2015-03-30

Applicant: Great Stuff, Inc.

Inventor： James B.A. Tracey ,  Mark Rosenau ,  Joseph M. Hill, III ,  Johnathan R. Tracey

IPC: H02G3/02 ,  H02G11/02 ,  B65H75/44

CPC classification number: H02G3/02 ,  B65H75/4463 ,  B65H75/4471 ,  B65H75/4484 ,  B65H2553/41 ,  B65H2701/34 ,  H02G11/02 ,  Y10T307/766 ,  Y10T307/773 ,  Y10T307/865

Abstract: In an electrical cord reel, a rotatable member can rotate about a winding axis to spool and unspool a linear material. An input power connector can couple to an electrical power source. An output power connector on the rotatable member can couple to an electrical cord at least partially wound about the rotatable member. A switch is adjustable to allow or prevent electrical current flow from the input power connector to the output power connector. In an aspect, the electrical cord reel includes an electric cord comprising a first power wire, a second power wire, and a signal wire. A method of controlling the electric cord spool system includes energizing the first power wire and the signal wire. The method further includes determining a continuity of the signal wire. The method further includes de-energizing the first power wire when determining discontinuity of the signal wire.

Abstract translation: 在电线卷轴中，可旋转构件可以围绕卷绕轴线旋转以卷绕并脱开线材。 输入电源连接器可以耦合到电源。 可旋转构件上的输出电力连接器可以耦合到至少部分地围绕可旋转构件缠绕的电线。 开关是可调节的，以允许或阻止电流从输入电源连接器流向输出电源连接器。 在一方面，电线卷轴包括包括第一电源线，第二电源线和信号线的电线。 控制电线卷轴系统的方法包括给第一电源线和信号线通电。 该方法还包括确定信号线的连续性。 该方法还包括当确定信号线的不连续性时，使第一功率线断电。

公开(公告)号：US20170369273A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

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

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 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.

公开(公告)号：US09771239B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US14719092

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: Great Stuff, Inc.

Inventor： James B.A. Tracey ,  Joseph M. Hill, III ,  Johnathan R. Tracey

IPC: B65H75/44

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.

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

IPC: B65H75/48 ,  B65H75/44

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。

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.

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。

公开(公告)号：US20140021284A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-23

申请号：US13802638

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: GREAT STUFF, INC.

Inventor： James B.A. Tracey ,  Joseph M. Hill, III ,  Johnathan R. Tracey

IPC: B65H75/44

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 electric motor to wind the linear material around the spool member upon detection of a pulling force on the linear material over a pull distance within a predetermined range, but does not trigger the winding of the linear material if the pull distance is greater than the predetermined range. The controller causes 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.

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。 在预定范围内的牵引距离上检测到线性材料上的拉力时，控制器使电动机绕线轴构件缠绕直线材料，但是如果拉动距离更大则不会引起线材的卷绕 超过预定范围。 检测到将线性材料保持在适当位置的线材上的力时，控制器使电动机停止线状材料的卷绕。