Patent ID: 8302895
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: B65H,H02G

Abstract:
1. A reel comprising: a spool rotatable about a first axis of rotation; a drive shaft; a motor coupled to the drive shaft, the motor being configured to rotate the drive shaft in a first direction and a second direction about a second axis of rotation, the second direction being opposite the first direction; a drive assembly disposed on the drive shaft, rotation of the drive shaft in the first direction moving the drive assembly along the drive shaft and into driving engagement with the spool, rotation of the drive shaft in the second direction moving the drive assembly along the drive shaft and out of driving engagement with the spool, the drive assembly being configured to rotate the spool about the first axis of rotation when in driving engagement therewith; and a circuit configured to halt the rotation of the drive shaft in the second direction after the drive assembly has moved along the drive shaft to thereby position the drive assembly out of driving engagement with the spool.