Auxiliary tool
An auxiliary tool for fixing a free end of an adhesive tape wrapped around a strand comprises a base plate and a rotatable ring with a receptacle.
1. An auxiliary tool configured to fix a free end of an adhesive tape wrapped around a strand, the tool comprising:
a base plate with an aperture for receiving the wrapped strand,
a rotatable ring with an aperture adapted to rotate about an axis extending through a center of the apertures, and
a spring-loaded receptacle for accommodating the strand, wherein the receptacle is mounted to the rotatable ring and comprises a single continuous pressing surface, and
a coupling for connecting the tool to a rotatable fixture.
2. The auxiliary tool according to claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary tool does not include a tape roll nor a cutting device.
3. The auxiliary tool according to claim 1 , wherein the pressing surface is concave and extends at least 90° about a center of curvature.
4. The auxiliary tool according to claim 3 , wherein the pressing surface extends at least 120° about a center of curvature.
5. The auxiliary tool according to claim 4 , wherein the pressing surface extends at least 180° about a center of curvature.
6. The auxiliary tool according to claim 1 , wherein the receptacle has a generally semi-circular cross-section.
7. The auxiliary tool according to claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is shiftably mounted on two parallel guide rods.
8. The auxiliary tool according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling is configured as a quick mount coupling.
9. The auxiliary tool according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling comprises a male component, a female component, and a locking element configured to interlock the male and female components.
10. The auxiliary tool according to claim 1 , wherein the coupling comprises a first component that is shiftably inserted into a second component.
11. The auxiliary tool according to claim 10 , wherein the first component has a V-shaped protrusion having a dove-tailed cross-section.
12. The auxiliary tool according to claim 11 , wherein the protrusion has a curved circumferential wall.
13. A system comprising:
an auxiliary tool configured to fix a free end of an adhesive tape wrapped around a strand, the auxiliary tool comprising:
a base plate with an aperture for receiving the wrapped strand,
a rotatable ring with an aperture adapted to rotate about an axis extending through a center of the apertures,
a spring-loaded receptacle for accommodating the strand, wherein the receptacle is mounted to the rotatable ring, and
a coupling for connecting the tool to a rotatable fixture; and
a taping head, wherein the auxiliary tool and the taping head are mounted to a rotatable fixture having an axis of rotation and wherein a longitudinal axis of the taping head and a longitudinal axis of the auxiliary tool are oriented at the same angle with regard to the axis of rotation.
14. The system according to claim 13 , the longitudinal axis of the taping head and the longitudinal axis of the auxiliary tool are oriented at an angle of 120° relative to the axis of rotation.
15. The system according to claim 13 , wherein the taping head is provided with a coupling that is configured as a quick mount coupling.
16. The system according to claim 13 , wherein the auxiliary tool is provided with a coupling that is configured as a quick mount coupling.