There is provided a cable-mounted apparatus, a proximal end of the cable mounted to a winch to extend and retract the cable, the apparatus including: a housing connected to a distal end of the cable; a manipulator located underneath the housing; one or more thrusters associated with the housing; and a controller to control actuation of the one or more thrusters to provide independent movement of the apparatus relative to the winch.
INDEPENDENTLY-MOVEABLE CABLE-MOUNTED APPARATUS
APPAREIL MOBILE SUR CABLE A ENTRAINEMENT INDEPENDANT
2020-10-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
MULTIFUNCTIONAL TRACK SYSTEM WITH INDEPENDENTLY MOVEABLE VEHICLES
European Patent Office | 2019
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