Patent ID: 6398189
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: H02G

Abstract:
A cable lasher riding on a support strand for attaching a cable to the support strand with wire, comprising:(a) a frame that is movable on the cable and the strand; (b) a reel of lashing wire attached to the frame; (c) a rotating drum attached to the frame; (d) a drive wheel driven by wire from the reel of lashing wire, the drive wheel including a one-way clutch that operates to limit the rotational motion of the drive wheel in only a single rotational direction; (e) a gearbox for translating linear motion of the frame into rotational motion of the rotating drum in one direction, the gearbox including a bevel gear in removable engagement with the drive wheel; (f) a clutch fork for disengaging the drive wheel from the bevel gear; and (g) a clutch release lever for displacing the clutch fork to disengage the drive wheel from the bevel gear to prevent the drive wheel from driving the gearbox.