Providing length equalization

US8025250B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Southwire Company, LLC · US

Inventors

• Stephen Lee Spruell · Carrollton, US
• Carol J. Godfrey · Roswell, US
• Jeff Herrin · Ankeny, US
• Emory Barber · Bremen, US
• Dewey L. Smith · Carrollton, US
• Charlie W. Reese · Carrollton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 2, 2009
• Grant date: Sep 27, 2011
• Expiry date: Oct 24, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65H57/28
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Length equalization may be provided. First, a plurality of conductors may be paid off from a plurality of pay-off devices respectively corresponding to the plurality of conductors to form a cable. The plurality of conductors comprising the cable may then be wound onto a take-up device. During the winding process, a guide device may be rotated to cause the plurality of conductors to have substantially a same length after the cable has been wound onto the take-up device. The guide device may be disposed between the take-up device and the plurality of pay-off devices. The guide device may have holes respectively corresponding to each of the plurality of conductors. Each of the plurality of conductors may pass through a respective hole in the guide device.