Motorized Cable Puller with Remote Camera for Conduit Navigation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for pulling wire through conduits lack efficient propulsion mechanisms and remote control capabilities, making the process cumbersome and prone to difficulties in navigating complex conduit structures.
Innovation Solution
A cable puller system equipped with a remote controller, tractors, a camera, and illumination sources that allows for remote operation and real-time image transmission, enabling the cable puller to navigate through conduits while detecting potential issues like bends or disruptions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a cable puller is used to pull wire through conduits, then wire installation can be performed, but the process is cumbersome and difficult to control
Solution Approach 1:
A remote controller serves as an intermediary device that allows the operator to control the cable puller from a distance. The remote controller transmits control signals to the cable puller's motor, enabling precise control of the cable pulling process without manual intervention inside the conduit, thus improving ease of operation while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with an automated motorized system controlled remotely. The cable puller uses a motor to drive the cable through the conduit instead of manual pulling, and the entire system is controlled via remote signaling, substituting mechanical manual operations with electromechanical automation to improve operational ease.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional cable pulling methods are used, then wire installation can be completed, but navigation through complex conduit structures is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The cable puller incorporates sensors and communication systems that provide real-time feedback to the remote controller about the cable's position, tension, and conduit conditions. This feedback loop allows the operator to adjust control parameters dynamically, improving navigation capability through complex conduit structures while maintaining ease of operation through informed decision-making.
3Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If manual cable pulling is performed, then the process can be completed, but it is prone to difficulties in detecting conduit issues
Solution Approach 1:
The cable puller system incorporates self-diagnostic capabilities with sensors that automatically detect conduit issues such as blockages, bends, or damage during the cable pulling process. The system monitors parameters like tension, speed, and position, and automatically identifies anomalies, improving problem detection capability while reducing the time required for separate inspection activities.
Data Source
AI summary
The system for pulling wire through a conduit includes a cable puller and a remote controller. The cable puller may pull a wire through a conduit. The wire may be removably coupled to a cable coupler located on the rear of the cable puller. The cable puller may be inserted into a first end of the conduit and may progress to a second end of the conduit under the influence of a plurality of tractors. A camera that is mounted on a faceplate at the front of a housing of the cable puller may transmit one or more images to the remote controller. One or more visible light sources and one or more infrared light sources may provide illumination for the camera. Movements of the cable puller may be controlled remotely using the remote controller.