Method of providing non-twisted cable from a stationary box
View Patent ↗The method of supplying non-twisted cable from a non-rotating container comprising supplying a cable to a first spool in a first position by supplying the cable to the first spool in a direction generally parallel to the centerline of the first spool and wrapping the cable around the first spool so that one twist will be applied to the cable with every circumferential wrap, transferring the first spool to a second position without cutting the cable, transferring a second spool to the first position, supplying the cable to a the second spool in the first position by supplying the cable to the second spool in a direction generally parallel to the centerline of the second spool and wrapping the cable around the second spool so that one twist will be applied to the cable with every circumferential wrap, transferring the first spool to a third position and transferring the second spool to the second position, cutting the cable between the second and the third positions, delivering the cable from the third position to be packaged in a container, repeating the process for additional sections of cable to be placed in additional containers, and pulling the cable from the center of the container to untwist the cable as it is being removed from the container.
1. The method of supplying non-twisted cable from a non-rotating container comprising:
supplying a cable to a first spool in a first position by supplying said cable to said first spool in a direction generally parallel to a centerline of said first spool and wrapping said cable around said first spool so that proximately one twist will be applied to said cable each time said cable is wrapped around said spool, transferring said first spool to a second position without cutting said cable,
transferring a second spool to said first position, supplying said cable to said second spool in said first position by supplying said cable to said second spool in a direction generally parallel to a centerline of said second spool and wrapping said cable around said second spool so that proximately one twist will be applied to said cable each time said cable is wrapped around said second spool,
transferring said first spool to a third position and transferring said second spool to said second position,
cutting said cable between said second and third positions,
delivering said cable from said third position to be packaged to a container,
repeating the process for additional sections of cable to be placed in additional containers, and
pulling said cable from the center of said container to untwist said cable as said cable is being removed from said container to neutralize said twist induced in said cable in during said wrapping.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising wrapping said cable around said first or second spool by providing a guide which orbits around said first or second spool.
3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising said guide is a sheave.
4. The method of claim 2 further comprising said moving said guide axially of the centerline of said first or second spool to control how said cable is wound on said first or second spool.
5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising said guide is a sheave.
6. The method of claim 2 further comprising said moving said first or second spool axially along the centerline of said first or second spool to control how said cable is wound on said first or second spool.
7. The method of claim 1 further comprising said container is a box.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising that when said first spool is in said second position, said cable is wrapped with a wrapping.