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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2023
Sea6 Energy Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, IN;
SEA6 ENERGY PVT. LTD., Bangalore, IN;
Abstract
A braid separation apparatus for separating rope strands of a braided rope, thereby allowing reuse of the separated rope strands, is provided and may include an input assembly configured to move a braided rope made of at least three rope strands, into the apparatus. Further, the apparatus may comprise three or more winding carriers, each being coupled to one of the rope strands. The winding carriers configured to move about each other in serpentine path such that rope strands of the braided rope are separated. Each winding carrier may comprise a spool which is connected to the rope strand coupled to the winding carrier. Each winding carrier may further comprise a torque creating unit configured to provide a torque on the spool and to cause the spool to rotate such that the rope strand is wound around the spool.