Driving device for a cable reel assembly
View Patent ↗The present invention is related to guiding cable, wire, chain etc. ( 7 ) on to a cable drum, orderly and layered, such that the moments of force experienced by the device according to the present invention is minimized thereby providing a simpler design that is cheaper to manufacture and maintain.
1. Device for guiding cable, wire, rope, chain, string having a receiving side for winching orderly and layered cable, wire, rope, chain, string on to a cable drum comprising:
first and second movable driving lines, at least one guiding reel ( 2 ) having first and second sides respectively attached to the first and second driving lines ( 3 , 4 ) such that the guiding reel ( 2 ) is moved back and forth by the movable driving lines ( 3 , 4 ) above the receiving side of said device.
2. Device according to claim 1 , including a mechanical axle ( 6 ) interconnected with said first and second driving lines ( 3 , 4 ) such that movement of the first side and the second side of said guiding reel ( 2 ) is coordinated.
3. Device according to claim 1 , wherein said first and second driving lines ( 3 , 4 ) have separate driving units ( 5 ) comprising means for coordinating the movements of each of the first and second driving lines ( 3 , 4 ).
4. Device according to claim 3 , wherein said first and second driving lines are two independent driving lines 3 , 4 .
5. A winching apparatus incorporating the device according to claim 1 .
6. Apparatus according to claim 5 comprising a plurality of the devices for guiding cables, wherein the plurality of the devices for guiding cables is arranged about each other in a row.
7. Apparatus according to claim 5 comprising a plurality of the devices for guiding cables, wherein the plurality of the devices for guiding cables is arranged about each other sideways.