Accession Number:

AD0805110

Title:

CABLE HANDLING EQUIPMENT FOR MARK IV DIANA VEHICLE.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

GEORGIA INST OF TECH ATLANTA ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION

Personal Author(s):

• Knight, Lee H., Jr

Report Date:

1966-10-26

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

This report concerns the design and fabrication of a cable storage and handling system for the Mark IV Diana vehicle. The unit consists of a 20 horsepower input power, 1500 psi, hydraulic system which drives a cable reel capable of storing 1400 feet of Diana cable and includes instrument and power slip rings. The unit is capable of recovery speeds up to 10 feet per second at a cable tension of 100 pounds and will recover at slower speeds with cable tension up to 500 pounds.

Descriptors:

• *CABLE REELS
• *HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
• TOWING CABLES
• MANUFACTURING
• SAFETY EQUIPMENT
• RECOVERY
• LAUNCHING
• CONTROL
• ELECTRIC MOTORS
• MOTOR STARTERS
• PROTECTION
• MAINTENANCE
• OPERATION
• SPARE PARTS

Subject Categories:

• Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment
• Machinery and Tools

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE