Reelcraft Industries, Inc.

Aktiebolaget Skf

Dana Corporation

Edward L Walter

John H Wall

Norman L Franklin

Gregory G Banaszkiewicz

Timothy Wayne Moore

Sanford R Penn

Cecil G Dominique

A compression system and method of manufacturing a compression system are provided. The compression system includes a compressor, and a tank rotatably coupled with the compressor and configured to receive a compressed fluid therefrom. The compression system further includes a sheave configured to receive a hose, with the sheave being coupled with the tank such that the sheave and the tank are rotationally fixed relative to one another and rotatable with respect to the compressor.

Integrated compressor reel and tank assembly

A reel assembly for storing a hose, an electrical cord, or other items. The reel assembly includes a base, a spool rotatably mounted to the base, and a guide arm adjustably mounted to the base for guiding the direction in which a hose, for example, is extended from the reel and for guiding the hose onto the reel as the hose is wound upon the reel. A spring is operably connected between the spool and the base to bias the spool in a rotational direction in which the hose is wound onto the spool, thereby automatically retracting the hose after use. A pawl mechanism is mounted to the guide arm, and cooperates with a pair of ratchet teeth sets on the spool to selectively lock the spool against rotation in a hose-winding direction, thereby maintaining the hose in a desired extended position for use. The relative orientation of the ratchet teeth sets and the pawl mechanism, which is mounted to the guide arm, prevents 'latch-out' when the hose is disposed in its fully extended position. Also, the spring is permanently enclosed within a spring housing defined between the spool and a cover which is permanently attached to the spool.

Adjustable reel assembly

A reel assembly for carrying a flexible elongate member. The reel assembly includes a reel for connection to one end of the elongate member, a frame rotatably supporting the reel, an electric motor supported by the frame and rotatably driving the reel in a direction to retract the elongate member, and at least one sensor for sensing rotational movement of the reel. A control device interconnecting the sensor and the motor determines when the reel is rotated a first predetermined amount in a payout direction opposite the retraction direction, and, in response thereto, actuates the motor to drive the reel in the retraction direction through sufficient rotation to be capable of completely rewinding the elongate member. The control device further determines when the reel is rotated in the payout direction a second predetermined amount greater than the first predetermined amount and actuates the motor to drive the reel in the retraction direction through a third predetermined amount less than that necessary to completely rewind the elongate member.

Motor driven hose reel

An apparatus for passing an electrical current through an electromagnetic coil to perform a resistance bonding operation is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pair of pistons which are selectively moved to clamp the leads of the coil to respective electrical terminals. The terminals are selectively connected through a switch to a source of electrical power to perform the resistance bonding operation. A pivotable cover is provided for covering the entire apparatus during the resistance bonding operation. When the cover is closed by an operator, a logic controller automatically actuates the pistons to clamp the leads of the coil to the terminals. Additional limit switches sense when the pistons have been so moved and, in response thereto, automatically close the switch to connect the electrical power supply to the terminals, thereby commencing the resistance bonding operation. The cover may be lined with a shielding material to prevent the operator from being exposed to the electromagnetic field generated by the coil during the resistance bonding operation.

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Columbia City, IN, United States of America

Edward L Walter