Tether Winch
AssemblyThe 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.
Bill of materials for Tether Winch
6 top-level lines as of r121431| # | 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 |