US 11,987,479 B2
Cable tensioning capstan assembly with independently rotatable flange
Bejan Maghsoodi, San Dimas, CA (US); and Steven D. Mahnken, Long Beach, CA (US)
Assigned to GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by GOODRICH CORPORATION, Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/221,997.
Prior Publication US 2022/0315376 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. B66D 1/28 (2006.01)
CPC B66D 1/28 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cable tensioning capstan assembly comprising:
a capstan drum around which a cable is configured to be wrapped, wherein the capstan drum is configured to rotate about an output axis and wherein the capstan drum comprises a first axial end and a second axial end; and
a first traction flange disposed adjacent the first axial end of the capstan drum and configured to rotate about the output axis, wherein the first traction flange comprises a first gear track and a second gear track that circumferentially extend around a radially inward surface of the first traction flange;
wherein the first traction flange is independently rotatable relative to the capstan drum.