Patent ID: 8991736
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: B65H,G01L,G01M,G01N

Abstract:
1. A cable testing system, comprising: a first storage reel for paying out a cable to be tested; a first moveable sheave and a second moveable sheave to receive the cable in series from the first storage reel, wherein rotation of the first moveable sheave and the second moveable sheave is controlled by a first drive; a third moveable sheave and a fourth moveable sheave to receive the cable in series from the second moveable sheave, wherein rotation of the third moveable sheave and the fourth moveable sheave is controlled by a second drive; a first clutch and a second clutch operably coupled between at least two of the first moveable sheave, the second moveable sheave, the third moveable sheave, and the fourth moveable sheave; a moveable tensioning sheave coupled to a power source, the moveable tensioning sheave positioned to receive a portion of the cable between the second moveable sheave and the third moveable sheave; and a second storage reel to receive the cable from the fourth moveable sheave.