Patent ID: 9670644
Date: 2017-06-06
CPC Classifications: B66C,B66F,E02F,F16G

Claim:
1. A tensioning assembly for a dragline machine, comprising: a primary rod; a hydraulic jack having a first end, a second end, and a center section extending between the first end and the second end, wherein the primary rod is positioned adjacent to the center section of the hydraulic jack; a frame housing having a first end and a second end, wherein the frame housing is anchored to the hydraulic jack between the first end and the second end of the frame housing; a hydraulic jack nut positioned adjacent to the first end of the hydraulic jack; a first link rod having a threaded portion and a connection end, wherein the connection end is configured to be connected to a line attached to the dragline machine; a lock plate connecting the primary rod to the first link rod with a lock plate nut; a primary adjusting nut connected to the threaded portion of the first link rod; and a secondary adjusting nut connected to the threaded portion of the first link rod, wherein the secondary adjusting nut is positioned between the primary adjusting nut and the connection end of the first link rod.