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Tether Winch

Assembly

The drum and drive that pay the tether out and reel it back: a gearmotor turns a spool, a tension sensor watches the line, and an encoder tracks how much tether is out. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Tether Winch parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 7 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Tether Winch parts diagram: 1 winch motor, 2 tether spool, 3 helical gear pair, 4 tension sensor, 5 payout encoder, 6 ball bearing. 7 parts in 6 top-level items.
Tether Winch parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Winch Motor 1× Winch gearmotor
2 Tether Spool 1× Tether spool
3 Helical Gear Pair 1× Winch reduction gears
4 Tension Sensor 1× Line tension sensor
5 Payout Encoder 1× Payout encoder
6 Ball Bearing 2× Spool bearings

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Bill of materials for Tether Winch

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 7 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Winch Motor parcel-delivery-drone-winch-motor 1× 1 · part
2 Tether Spool parcel-delivery-drone-spool 1× 1 · part
3 Helical Gear Pair gear-pair 1× 1 · part
4 Tension Sensor parcel-delivery-drone-tension-sensor 1× 1 · part
5 Payout Encoder parcel-delivery-drone-winch-encoder 1× 1 · part
6 Ball Bearing ball-bearing 2× 2 · part

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Where the tether winch is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks