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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2020
Wenger Corporation, Owatonna, MN (US);
Christopher D. Whaley, Phoenix, NY (US);
Peter V. Svitavsky, Port Byron, NY (US);
Maximilian J. Sauer, Rochester, NY (US);
Alvah Benjamin Aldrich, Geneva, NY (US);
Other;
Abstract
Described herein is a hoist fleet system including a head block and a guide fleet assembly. The head block includes a plurality sheaves having more than one diameter. The guide fleet assembly can be arranged proximate the head block such that an array of lift lines can be routed through the plurality of sheaves of the head block into the guide fleet assembly. The guide fleet assembly further includes a plurality of guide sheaves and a plurality of plates. The plurality of plates is configured to house the plurality of guide sheaves. The plurality of guide sheaves is positioned substantially orthogonal to the head block. The plurality of plates is further arranged such that the plurality of guide sheaves is arranged on more than one plane. The plurality of guide sheaves is configured to reduce the spacing of the lift lines.