US 11,926,503 B2
Coordinated dynamic braking and dispensing mechanism for reel utility
Galen R. Ackerman, Sabetha, KS (US); and Edwin J. Strathman, Bern, KS (US)
Assigned to Triple C Manufacturing, Inc., Sabetha, KS (US)
Filed by Triple C Manufacturing, Inc., Sabetha, KS (US)
Filed on Apr. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/302,290.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/705,381, filed on Jun. 24, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2021/0403276 A1, Dec. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. B65H 75/44 (2006.01); B65H 75/42 (2006.01)
CPC B65H 75/4428 (2013.01) [B65H 75/425 (2013.01); B65H 75/4402 (2013.01); B65H 75/4442 (2013.01); B65H 75/4463 (2013.01); B65H 2403/7252 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A reel utility comprising:
a. a lifting arm configured to support a reel;
b. a brake bracket that pivots upon the lifting arm;
c. a brake mechanism mounted to the brake bracket and operable to move between a non-contact position and a contact position with the reel while the reel is supported by the lifting arm, wherein the brake mechanism comprises:
i. a brake wheel;
ii. a hydraulic motor operably connected to the brake wheel;
iii. wherein the hydraulic motor comprises:
1. an input;
2. an output;
3. a first hydraulic circuit connected to the input and the output of the hydraulic motor and disconnected from a pump; and
4. a flow control valve connected to the first hydraulic circuit between the input and output.