A method for transporting fuel to a geographic specific location and retrieving empty fuel hose by connecting a fuel hose to a vessel, deploying the fuel hose from the moveable container associated with the tugger while transporting the moveable container and tugger to a temporary fuel terminal with a manifold, connecting the fuel hose to the manifold, charging the fuel hose with fuel from the vessel, and retrieving the fuel hose by passing the fuel hose over a lead roller mounted to the frame in the first segment to a second segment. The fuel hose is aligned in the tugger for high speed retrieval without entanglement for storage in a moveable container.

A method for transporting fuel to a geographic specific location and retrieving empty fuel hose by connecting a fuel hose to a vessel, deploying the fuel hose from the moveable container associated with the tugger while transporting the moveable container and tugger to a temporary fuel terminal with a manifold, connecting the fuel hose to the manifold, charging the fuel hose with fuel from the vessel, and retrieving the fuel hose by passing the fuel hose over a lead roller mounted to the frame in the first segment to a second segment. The fuel hose is aligned in the tugger for high speed retrieval without entanglement for storage in a moveable container.

A consumable filler metal delivery system includes a reciprocating wire feeding gear assembly configured to move a wire forward and backward with a net forward motion and a motor configured to drive the reciprocating wire feeding gear assembly, wherein the motor is configured to rotate only in one direction during operation of the consumable filler metal delivery system.

A consumable filler metal delivery system includes a reciprocating wire feeding gear assembly configured to move a wire forward and backward with a net forward motion and a motor configured to drive the reciprocating wire feeding gear assembly, wherein the motor is configured to rotate only in one direction during operation of the consumable filler metal delivery system.

A wire feeder for a welding system has an automatically generated clamping force on welding wire. The wire feeder includes a drivestand having a lower feed roll. An upper feed roll is positionable adjacent to the lower roll, the upper and lower rolls being configured to receive a wire therebetween. A motor includes an output motor shaft, the lower roll being connected to the output motor shaft. A connecting arm is attached to the upper roll, and attached to the drivestand at a first end. An arm is attached to the connecting arm at a second end, and coupled to the motor. The arm and the connecting arm draw the upper roll towards the lower roll in response to a torque applied by the motor, such that the upper and lower rolls generate a clamping force for the wire, the clamping force being proportional to a torque of the motor.

A wire feeder for a welding system has an automatically generated clamping force on welding wire. The wire feeder includes a drivestand having a lower feed roll. An upper feed roll is positionable adjacent to the lower roll, the upper and lower rolls being configured to receive a wire therebetween. A motor includes an output motor shaft, the lower roll being connected to the output motor shaft. A connecting arm is attached to the upper roll, and attached to the drivestand at a first end. An arm is attached to the connecting arm at a second end, and coupled to the motor. The arm and the connecting arm draw the upper roll towards the lower roll in response to a torque applied by the motor, such that the upper and lower rolls generate a clamping force for the wire, the clamping force being proportional to a torque of the motor.

Aspects of the present invention relate to a rope dispensing device for delivering elongated material such as rope, wire, or hosing and generally has a mounting frame operatively coupled to a material feeding device comprising a wheel and pinch device, an adjustable shroud, and a stabilizing device. The elongated material is received into the material feeding device from a first location and driven through the rope dispensing device by the wheel to be output at a second location. The adjustable shroud may be positioned about the periphery of the wheel so as to direct the output elongated material from the rope dispensing device. The invention is at least partially supported by the stabilizing device operatively coupled to a body of a user. Additionally, the stabilizing device is extendable, collapsible, and detachable allowing the invention to take on a more compact form for easier storage and/or transportation.

Aspects of the present invention relate to a rope dispensing device for delivering elongated material such as rope, wire, or hosing and generally has a mounting frame operatively coupled to a material feeding device comprising a wheel and pinch device, an adjustable shroud, and a stabilizing device. The elongated material is received into the material feeding device from a first location and driven through the rope dispensing device by the wheel to be output at a second location. The adjustable shroud may be positioned about the periphery of the wheel so as to direct the output elongated material from the rope dispensing device. The invention is at least partially supported by the stabilizing device operatively coupled to a body of a user. Additionally, the stabilizing device is extendable, collapsible, and detachable allowing the invention to take on a more compact form for easier storage and/or transportation.

A wire handling device for a manufacturing device includes an elongate first wire guiding device having a first guiding section for a wire to be guided along the first guide section, and an elongate second wire guiding device having a second guiding section for a wire to be guided along the second guide section. The wire handling device includes a support device, and the first wire guiding device and the second wire guiding device are placed on the support device. The support device is rotatably mounted about the rotational axis, and the first wire guiding device and the second wire guiding device are mounted so that they can be moved with respect to each other.

A wire handling device for a manufacturing device includes an elongate first wire guiding device having a first guiding section for a wire to be guided along the first guide section, and an elongate second wire guiding device having a second guiding section for a wire to be guided along the second guide section. The wire handling device includes a support device, and the first wire guiding device and the second wire guiding device are placed on the support device. The support device is rotatably mounted about the rotational axis, and the first wire guiding device and the second wire guiding device are mounted so that they can be moved with respect to each other.