Adjustable length tensioning member
An adjustable length tensioning member that comprises a rope, a first connector on the rope, a second connector on the rope, and a plurality of connection points between the first connector and the second connector is disclosed. The plurality of connection points have a diameter greater than a diameter of the rope. The rope may be passed through a socket coupled to a first crane component and one of the connectors on the rope is coupled to a second crane component. One of the plurality of connection points engages a seat on the socket to tension the rope between the socket and the connection point.
1. An adjustable length tensioning assembly comprising:
a rope connector comprising:
a rope having a first end, a second end, and a first diameter;
a first rope connector disposed at the first end of the rope, the first rope connector configured to connect to a first crane component;
a second rope connector disposed at the second end of the rope, wherein the second rope connector comprises a safety hook having a load capacity less than a load capacity of the first rope connector; and
a plurality of connection points disposed between the first rope connector and the second rope connector, the plurality of connection points having a second diameter greater than the first diameter; and
a socket comprising:
a first end having a socket connector configured to connect to a second crane component;
a second end having a recess housing a portion of the rope connector, the recess having a first portion having a third diameter greater than the second diameter and a second portion having a fourth diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter, the transition from the first portion to the second portion forming a seat; and
an access slot extending laterally from a lateral side of the socket to the recess and axially the length of the recess, the access slot having a width greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter.
2. The adjustable length tensioning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first rope connector comprises two parallel tabs secured to the first end of the rope, the parallel tabs having an aperture there through sized and shaped to receive a pin for connection to a crane component.
3. The adjustable length tensioning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the each of the plurality of connection points comprises a fitting secured to the rope.
4. The adjustable length tensioning assembly of claim 3 , wherein the fitting comprising a sleeve swaged over the rope.
5. The adjustable length tensioning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the socket further comprises an aperture disposed traverse to the recess, the aperture sized and shaped to receive a retaining pin for retaining a connection point of the rope connector in the recess.
6. The adjustable length tensioning assembly of claim 1 , wherein the socket connector comprises two legs having a socket connector aperture sized and shaped to receive a pin for a rotatable connection to a crane component.
7. The adjustable length tensioning assembly of claim 6 , wherein the socket further comprises a retaining aperture parallel to the socket connector aperture, the retaining aperture sized and shaped to receive a retaining pin configured to inhibit rotation of the socket.
8. An adjustable length tensioning assembly comprising:
a rope connector comprising:
a rope having a first end, a second end, and a first diameter;
a first rope connector disposed at the first end of the rope, the first rope connector configured to connect to a first crane component;
a second rope connector disposed at the second end of the rope; and
a plurality of connection points disposed between the first rope connector and the second rope connector, the plurality of connection points having a second diameter greater than the first diameter; and
a socket comprising:
a first end having a socket connector configured to connect to a second crane component;
a second end having a recess housing a portion of the rope connector, the recess having a first portion having a third diameter greater than the second diameter and a second portion having a fourth diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter, the transition from the first portion to the second portion forming a seat;
an access slot extending laterally from a lateral side of the socket to the recess and axially the length of the recess, the access slot having a width greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter; and
an aperture disposed traverse to the recess, the aperture sized and shaped to receive a retaining pin for retaining a connection point of the rope connector in the recess.
9. An adjustable length tensioning assembly comprising:
a rope connector comprising:
a rope having a first end, a second end, and a first diameter;
a first rope connector disposed at the first end of the rope, the first rope connector configured to connect to a first crane component;
a second rope connector disposed at the second end of the rope; and
a plurality of connection points disposed between the first rope connector and the second rope connector, the plurality of connection points having a second diameter greater than the first diameter; and
a socket comprising:
a first end having a socket connector configured to connect to a second crane component, wherein the socket connector comprises two legs having a socket connector aperture sized and shaped to receive a pin for a rotatable connection to a crane component;
a second end having a recess housing a portion of the rope connector, the recess having a first portion having a third diameter greater than the second diameter and a second portion having a fourth diameter greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter, the transition from the first portion to the second portion forming a seat;
an access slot extending laterally from a lateral side of the socket to the recess and axially the length of the recess, the access slot having a width greater than the first diameter and less than the second diameter; and
a retaining aperture parallel to the socket connector aperture, the retaining aperture sized and shaped to receive a retaining pin configured to inhibit rotation of the socket.