All terrain cable reel transport device and system

Abstract

A cable reel transport device includes a chassis, a rolling assembly operably connected to the chassis, and a drive assembly coupled to the rolling assembly to drive the rolling assembly. A cable reel transport system includes a cable reel having a spool, a first end flange and a second end flange, the spool extending between the first end flange and the second end flange, and a transport device operably connected to each of the first end flange and the second end flange. Each transport device includes a chassis, a rolling assembly operably connected to the chassis, and a drive assembly coupled to the rolling assembly to drive the rolling assembly.

1 . A cable reel transport device comprising:
 a chassis;   a rolling assembly operably connected to the chassis; and   a drive assembly coupled to the rolling assembly to drive the rolling assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The cable reel transport device of  claim 1 , further comprising a control lever operable to selectively brake or de-clutch the rolling assembly. 
     
     
         3 . The cable reel transport device of  claim 1 , further comprising a gear reduction assembly operably connected between the drive assembly and the rolling assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The cable reel transport device of  claim 1 , wherein the drive assembly comprises a gear train configured to be driven by rotation of a cable reel. 
     
     
         5 . The cable reel transport device of  claim 1 , wherein the drive assembly comprises a drive gear and a flexible member driven by the drive gear, and the drive gear is configured to be driven by rotation of a cable reel. 
     
     
         6 . The cable reel transport device of  claim 1 , wherein the rolling assembly comprises one or more wheels. 
     
     
         7 . The cable reel transport device of  claim 1 , wherein the rolling assembly comprises a continuous track. 
     
     
         8 . A cable reel transport system comprising:
 a cable reel having a spool, a first end flange and a second end flange, the spool extending between the first end flange and the second end flange; and   a transport device operably connected to each of the first end flange and the second end flange, each transport device comprising:   a chassis;   a rolling assembly operably connected to the chassis; and   a drive assembly coupled to the rolling assembly to drive the rolling assembly.   
     
     
         9 . The cable reel transport system of  claim 8 , further comprising a control lever operable to selectively brake or de-clutch the rolling assembly. 
     
     
         10 . The cable reel transport system of  claim 8 , further comprising a gear reduction assembly operably connected between the drive assembly and the rolling assembly. 
     
     
         11 . The cable reel transport system of  claim 8 , wherein the drive assembly comprises a gear train configured to be driven by rotation of the cable reel. 
     
     
         12 . The cable reel transport system of  claim 8 , wherein the drive assembly comprises a drive gear and a flexible member driven by the drive gear, and the drive gear is configured to be driven by rotation of the cable reel. 
     
     
         13 . The cable reel transport system of  claim 8 , wherein the rolling assembly comprises one or more wheels. 
     
     
         14 . The cable reel transport system of  claim 8 , wherein the rolling assembly comprises a continuous track. 
     
     
         15 . The cable reel transport system of  claim 8 , wherein the transport device is coupled to the cable reel by way of the drive assembly. 
     
     
         16 . The cable reel transport system of  claim 15 , wherein the transport devices are configured to engage a surface and support the cable reel at a position spaced from the surface.