Traction device and method for paying out and retrieving a flexible line

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PATENT NO 8919737
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13643973

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A traction device for paying out and retrieving a flexible line including a line mover, wherein the line mover includes at least one movable friction surface, the friction surface in total defines at least two arc sections configured to move the line along with the arc sections, in use the line is wound around the friction surface such that the line has a first contact area being in contact with the first arc section and a second contact area being in contact with the second arc section, and the traction device includes a line controller coupled to the line between the first contact area and the second contact area and configured to control the velocity with which the line in use is fed to the second arc section, and also a method and use of the traction device.

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HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND SELEIDEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Balder, Thomas Leiden, NL 2 5
Benard, Cornelis Vlaardingen, NL 5 10
Van, Zandwijk Cornelis Waddinxveen, NL 15 108

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