Method for laying multiple conductors in a container
View Patent ↗A method for laying multiple conductors in a container may be provided. The method may comprise receiving the multiple conductors at a monitoring station; receiving the multiple conductors at a drive; and receiving the multiple conductors at the container.
1. A method for laying multiple conductors in a container, the method comprising:
receiving the multiple conductors from at least one payoff reel through a tension equalization fixture;
receiving the multiple conductors at a monitoring station configured to monitor a length of each of the multiple conductors;
passing the multiple conductors through a tension equalization capstan;
receiving the multiple conductors at a variable speed drive; and
receiving the multiple conductors at the container.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein monitoring the length of each of the multiple conductors comprises monitoring the multiple conductors passing through the monitoring station with an optical scanner.
3. The method of claim 2 further comprising:
detecting, via the optical scanner, a variation in the length of each of the multiple conductors passing through the monitoring station; and
altering an operation when the variation exceeds a predetermined amount.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the multiple conductors at the container comprises passing the multiple conductors through a feed tube located between the variable speed drive and the container.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the multiple conductors at the variable speed drive comprises passing the multiple conductors between a drive wheel and a pressure roller.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multiple conductors are unbound.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the multiple conductors comprises a conductor comprising an insulation or jacket comprising a lubricant.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising
removing the multiple conductors from at least one payoff reel, wherein removing the multiple conductors from at least one payoff reel comprises removing each conductor from a separate payoff reel.
9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising
monitoring a feeding characteristic of each of the multiple conductors.
10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising
adjusting the feeding characteristic of the at least one of the multiple conductors.
11. The method of claim 10 ,
wherein adjusting the feeding characteristic of the at least one of the multiple conductors comprises decreasing or increasing the speed of grooved interlocking rollers to decrease or increase the speed the at least one multiple conductor travels.
12. The method of claim 10 ,
wherein adjusting the feeding characteristic of at least one of the multiple conductors when the feeding characteristic of the at least one of the multiple conductors varies comprises adjusting the feeding characteristic of the at least one of the multiple conductors when the feeding characteristic of the at least one of the multiple conductors varies by a predetermined amount, and wherein laying the multiple conductors into the container comprises laying a same length of each of the multiple conductors into the container.
13. The method of claim 9 , wherein monitoring the feeding characteristic of each of the multiple conductors comprises monitoring a speed at which each of the multiple conductors travel.
14. The method of claim 10 ,
wherein adjusting the feeding characteristic of the at least one of the multiple conductors comprises adjusting the length of the at least one of the multiple conductors being fed in response to a determination that the length of the at least one of the multiple conductors being fed varies from a length of the other at least one multiple conductors fed.