公开(公告)号：US11575250B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US17459286

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: Greenlee Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel John Marben ,  Eric Williams ,  SatishKumar SivaSankaran ,  Deraid Damitric Woods

IPC: H02G1/08 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.

公开(公告)号：US20250015567A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18891138

申请日：2024-09-20

Applicant: Greenlee Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Henry Alexander Fiorentini ,  Anthony J. Bussan ,  Austin Thomas Peck ,  Eric Williams

IPC: H02G1/08

Abstract: A cable puller adapter includes a rotatable gripping member which receives and guides a tailing portion of a pulling line coupled between a capstan of a cable puller and the gripping member, an adapter motor which applies torque to the gripping member, and a controller operatively coupled to the gripping member and configured to measure an amount of current drawn by or provided to the adapter motor, and configured to determine a rotational speed of the adapter motor or the gripping member. The controller adjusts a tailing force on a tailing portion of the pulling line by modulating an amount of current provided to the adapter motor, so as to maximize a velocity of the tailing portion of the pulling line as the gripping member rotates. A method of use is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11361656B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17005885

申请日：2020-08-28

Applicant: Greenlee Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel John Marben ,  Eric Williams ,  SatishKumar SivaSankaran ,  Deraid Damitric Woods

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H02G1/08

Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.

公开(公告)号：US20220069553A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17459286

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: Greenlee Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel John Marben ,  Eric Williams ,  Satishkumar SivaSankaran ,  Derald Damitric Woods

IPC: H02G1/08 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.

公开(公告)号：US20230178969A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US18164017

申请日：2023-02-03

Applicant: Greenlee Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel John Marben ,  Eric Williams ,  SatishKumar SivaSankaran ,  Derald Damitric Woods

IPC: H02G1/08 ,  H04B17/318

CPC classification number: H02G1/08 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.

公开(公告)号：US20220329053A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-13

申请号：US17596035

申请日：2020-07-01

Applicant: Greenlee Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Henry Alexander Fiorentini ,  Anthony J. Bussan ,  Austin Thomas Peck ,  Eric Williams

IPC: H02G1/08

Abstract: A cable puller adapter includes a rotatable gripping member which receives and guides a tailing portion of a pulling line coupled between a capstan of a cable puller and the gripping member, an adapter motor which applies torque to the gripping member, and a controller operatively coupled to the gripping member and configured to measure an amount of current drawn by or provided to the adapter motor, and configured to determine a rotational speed of the adapter motor or the gripping member. The controller adjusts a tailing force on a tailing portion of the pulling line by modulating an amount of current provided to the adapter motor, so as to maximize velocity of the tailing portion of the pulling line as the gripping member rotates. A method of use is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20220068117A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17005885

申请日：2020-08-28

Applicant: Greenlee Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel John Marben ,  Eric Williams ,  SatishKumar SivaSankaran ,  Derald Damitric Woods

IPC: G08C17/02 ,  H02G1/08

Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.

公开(公告)号：US12107399B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17596035

申请日：2020-07-01

Applicant: Greenlee Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Henry Alexander Fiorentini ,  Anthony J. Bussan ,  Austin Thomas Peck ,  Eric Williams

IPC: H02G1/00 ,  H02G1/08

CPC classification number: H02G1/08

Abstract: A cable puller adapter includes a rotatable gripping member which receives and guides a tailing portion of a pulling line coupled between a capstan of a cable puller and the gripping member, an adapter motor which applies torque to the gripping member, and a controller operatively coupled to the gripping member and configured to measure an amount of current drawn by or provided to the adapter motor, and configured to determine a rotational speed of the adapter motor or the gripping member. The controller adjusts a tailing force on a tailing portion of the pulling line by modulating an amount of current provided to the adapter motor, so as to maximize a velocity of the tailing portion of the pulling line as the gripping member rotates. A method of use is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US12015252B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US18164017

申请日：2023-02-03

Applicant: Greenlee Tools, Inc.

Inventor： Daniel John Marben ,  Eric Williams ,  Satishkumar SivaSankaran ,  Derald Damitric Woods

IPC: H02G1/08 ,  H04B17/318

CPC classification number: H02G1/08 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: A control module for controlling a cable pulling or feeding apparatus at one endpoint of a pulling operation and for wirelessly communicating with a cable feeding or pulling apparatus at an opposite endpoint. The control module includes a switch input to receive a start signal from a switch for initiating operation of the apparatus and an equipment output that connects to the pulling/feeding apparatus. A wireless communication interface communicates ready state or stop state messages to the other apparatus to coordinate a pulling operation. The control module operates in one of two modes: endpoint mode or repeater mode. In repeater mode, the control module may be positioned between the endpoints to extend the wireless communications between the endpoints.