A rotating fairlead device is provided, comprising a base frame having a bearing support member, a slew bearing mounted to the bearing support member; and an exit sheave assembly mounted to the slew bearing, combined to form a single head fairlead. The single head fairlead may further include a plurality of guide rollers mounted to the base frame adjacent to the slew bearing. A dual head fairlead is also provided, wherein both entry and exit sheave assemblies are mounted on their respective slew bearings on opposite sides of the base frame. Optionally, a load sending device is disposed within the base frame between the opposing slew bearings to detect the load on a cable residing within the dual head fairlead.


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    Title :

    Rotating fairlead device


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-08-21


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66D Haspeln , CAPSTANS / B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B65H HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES , Handhaben von dünnem oder fadenförmigem Gut, z.B. Folien, Bahnen, Kabeln



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