IP Library Granted Patent US 11,858,674
Granted Patent B1
US 11,858,674 · App. 17/680,452 · Granted Jan 2, 2024

Method for laying multiple conductors in a container

Inventors: Richard Temblador (Carrollton, GA); Allan W. Daniel (Woodland, GA); John D. Moore (Newnan, GA); Daniel Irvin (Villa Rica, GA); Franklin Calhoun (Carrollton, GA); Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez (Powder Springs, GA)
Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,858,674
App. No.
17/680,452
Granted
Jan 2, 2024
Kind
B1
Abstract

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.

Claims (33)

1. A method for laying multiple unbound conductors in a container, the method comprising:

receiving multiple conductors through a tension equalization fixture;

receiving, after receiving the multiple conductors through the tension equalization fixture, the multiple conductors at a monitoring station configured to monitor a length of each of the multiple conductors individually passing through the monitoring station;

receiving the multiple conductors at a variable speed drive capable of adjusting a speed at which each of the multiple conductors moves; and

receiving a same length of each of the multiple conductors at a container, wherein the container is rotating when it receives the multiple conductors.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the container is rotating at a constant speed.

3. The method of claim 2 , 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 at a constant speed.

4. The method of claim 2 , 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 at a variable speed.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the container is rotating at a variable speed.

6. The method of claim 5 , 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 at a constant speed.

7. The method of claim 5 , 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 at a variable speed.

8. 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.

9. A method for laying multiple unbound conductors in a container, the method comprising:

receiving multiple conductors through a tension equalization fixture;

receiving, after receiving the multiple conductors through the tension equalization fixture, the multiple conductors at a monitoring station configured to monitor a length of each of the multiple conductors individually passing through the monitoring station;

passing the multiple conductors through a tension equalization capstan;

receiving the multiple conductors at a variable speed drive capable of adjusting a speed at which each of the multiple conductors moves; and

receiving a same length of each of the multiple conductors at a container, wherein the container is rotating when it receives the multiple conductors.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the container is rotating at a constant speed.

11. The method of claim 10 , 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 at a constant speed.

12. The method of claim 9 , wherein the container is rotating at a variable speed.

13. The method of claim 12 , 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 at a constant speed.

14. The method of claim 12 , 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 at a variable speed.

15. The method of claim 9 , 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.

16. The method of claim 10 , 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 at a variable speed.

17. A method for laying multiple unbound conductors in a container, the method comprising:

receiving the multiple conductors at a monitoring station configured to monitor a length of each of the multiple conductors individually passing through the monitoring station;

passing the multiple conductors through a tension equalization capstan;

receiving the multiple conductors at a variable speed drive capable of adjusting a speed at which each of the multiple conductors moves; and

receiving a same length of each of the multiple conductors at a container, wherein the container is rotating when it receives the multiple conductors.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the container is rotating at a constant speed.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the container is rotating at a variable speed.

20. The method of claim 17 , 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.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 11, 2023
From: TEMBLADOR, RICHARD; DANIEL, ALLAN W.; MOORE, JOHN D.; IRVIN, DANIEL; CALHOUN, FRANKLIN; GONZALEZ, JUAN ALBERTO GALINDO
To: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 064566/0240 →
CONVERSION Recorded Aug 11, 2023
From: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY
To: SOUTHWIRE COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 064571/0630 →