Apparatus for forming twisted conductor units
First Claim
1. Apparatus for forming twisted conductor units comprising a first power transmission train having a rotatable member defining a cavity coupled with a power source and being mounted for rotation about an axis;
- a bow mounted to said first power transmission train rotatable member for revolutionary movement in an orbit about a reel take-up space;
means for supporting and rotating a reel about a reel axis within said reel take-up space; and
a second power transmission train extending through said first power transmission train rotatable member cavity offset from said axis coupling said reel supporting and rotating means with a power source.
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Abstract
Apparatus is provided for forming twisted conductor units which comprises a first power transmission train 12, 14, 16, 20, 21, 35, 40 having a rotatable member 40 coupled with a power source to which a bow 72, 75 is mounted for revolutionary movement in an orbit about a reel take-up space. The apparatus further includes means 65, 68 for supporting and rotating a reel about a reel axis within the reel take-up space and a second power transmission train 30, 31, 32, 33, 48, 50, 51, 54, 55 extending through the first power transmission train rotatable member 40 coupling the reel supporting and rotating means with a power source.
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7 Claims
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1. Apparatus for forming twisted conductor units comprising a first power transmission train having a rotatable member defining a cavity coupled with a power source and being mounted for rotation about an axis;
- a bow mounted to said first power transmission train rotatable member for revolutionary movement in an orbit about a reel take-up space;
means for supporting and rotating a reel about a reel axis within said reel take-up space; and
a second power transmission train extending through said first power transmission train rotatable member cavity offset from said axis coupling said reel supporting and rotating means with a power source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
- a bow mounted to said first power transmission train rotatable member for revolutionary movement in an orbit about a reel take-up space;
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6. Apparatus for forming twisted conductor units comprising a bow drive tube coupled with a source of power for rotation about a tube axis;
- a hollow bow mounted to said bow drive tube for movement about a reel take-up space;
means for supporting and driving a conductor unit take-up reel about a reel axis located within the reel take-up space;
a power transmission tube coupled with a power source and supported along said bow drive tube axis for rotation about said bow drive tube axis and through which conductors may be routed into said bow drive tube and said bow; and
means for coupling said power transmission tube with said conductor take-up reel support and drive means through said bow drive tube comprising a drive shaft journaled through a bearing mounted within and to said bow drive tube along a shaft axis offset from said bow drive tube axis, and planetary gears located within said bow drive tube coupling said drive shaft with said power transmission tube. - View Dependent Claims (7)
- a hollow bow mounted to said bow drive tube for movement about a reel take-up space;
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