WO2006031245A3 - Theater rigging system - Google Patents

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WO2006031245A3
WO2006031245A3 PCT/US2005/005930 US2005005930W WO2006031245A3 WO 2006031245 A3 WO2006031245 A3 WO 2006031245A3 US 2005005930 W US2005005930 W US 2005005930W WO 2006031245 A3 WO2006031245 A3 WO 2006031245A3
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brake
cables
sheaves
theater
head
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Stephen J Kochan
Peter V Svitavsky
Thomas J Walsh Iii
Thomas S Young
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J R Clancy Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63J—DEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
    • A63J1/00—Stage arrangements
    • A63J1/02—Scenery; Curtains; Other decorations; Means for moving same
    • A63J1/028—Means for moving hanging scenery
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66D—CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
    • B66D1/00—Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms; Capstans
    • B66D1/26—Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms; Capstans having several drums or barrels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66D—CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
    • B66D1/00—Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms; Capstans
    • B66D1/28—Other constructional details
    • B66D1/30—Rope, cable, or chain drums or barrels
    • B66D1/34—Attachment of ropes or cables to drums or barrels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66D—CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
    • B66D5/00—Braking or detent devices characterised by application to lifting or hoisting gear, e.g. for controlling the lowering of loads
    • B66D5/02—Crane, lift hoist, or winch brakes operating on drums, barrels, or ropes
    • B66D5/12—Crane, lift hoist, or winch brakes operating on drums, barrels, or ropes with axial effect
    • B66D5/14—Crane, lift hoist, or winch brakes operating on drums, barrels, or ropes with axial effect embodying discs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66D—CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
    • B66D5/00—Braking or detent devices characterised by application to lifting or hoisting gear, e.g. for controlling the lowering of loads
    • B66D5/32—Detent devices
    • B66D5/34—Detent devices having latches

Abstract

A theater rigging assembly having a beam (12), which is attached to structural support members (18) of a theater or other performing arts venue. The assembly further includes a winch assembly (14) and head block (16) that can be positioned at any point along the beam and selectively fixed in position. The winch portion includes cables for raising and lowering battens or other loads. The head block (16) includes head sheaves (114), which redirect the cables to loft sheaves that are selectively attached to the beam. The head sheaves (114) are diagonally displaced to separate the cables. The winch portion includes a motor (46), a gear box (44), a drum (38) and a brake (42). The brake includes a ratchet (96) and two brake disks (92,94). It uses at least one friction surface that contacts at least one of the brake disks to cause a pawl to engage or disengage from the ratchet.
PCT/US2005/005930 2004-09-10 2005-02-25 Theater rigging system WO2006031245A2 (en)

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US60881104P 2004-09-10 2004-09-10
US60/608,811 2004-09-10
US10/906,348 US7562863B2 (en) 2004-09-10 2005-02-15 Theater rigging system
US10/906,348 2005-02-15

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WO2006031245A2 WO2006031245A2 (en) 2006-03-23
WO2006031245A3 true WO2006031245A3 (en) 2007-10-25

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