US 12,136,802 B2
Wire tensioning system
Robert Nichols, Saint Joseph, MO (US); David Lindquist, Cameron, MO (US); William Naber, Saint Joseph, MO (US); and Cole Schlup, Savannah, MO (US)
Assigned to Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US)
Filed by Altec Industries, Inc., Birmingham, AL (US)
Filed on May 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/197,438.
Application 18/197,438 is a continuation of application No. 17/875,943, filed on Jul. 28, 2022, granted, now 11,689,008.
Prior Publication US 2024/0039265 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02G 1/04 (2006.01); H02G 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 7/02 (2013.01) [H02G 1/04 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
16. A wire tensioning system for maintaining tension in an electrical cable and adapted to be manipulated by one or more robotic appendages, the wire tensioning system comprising:
a supporting structure adapted to be manipulated by the one or more robotic appendages;
a clamp disposed at a first end of the supporting structure, the clamp adapted to be manipulated by the one or more robotic appendages;
a mount coupled to the supporting structure, the mount adapted to be manipulated by the one or more robotic appendages;
a fastening mechanism disposed at a second end of the supporting structure, the fastening mechanism adapted to be manipulated by the one or more robotic appendages; and
a tensioner disposed at the first end of the supporting structure, the tensioner adapted to be manipulated by the one or more robotic appendages.