Twisting apparatus
US9416488B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01B13/0207
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a twisting apparatus (1) for twisting of electrical or optical lines (2) such as wires, cables, line bundles, optical fibers etc. in particular a cable twisting apparatus, comprising a base (5) and a twisting head (3) which can be rotated relative to the base (5), which is configured to grip the lines (2) to be twisted at their first ends, characterized in that the twisting apparatus (1) comprises a second twisting head (4) which can be rotated relative to the base (5), which is disposed opposite the first twisting head (3) and which is configured to grip the lines (2) to be twisted at their second ends opposite the first ends and that the second twisting head (3) can be rotated in the opposite direction to the second twisting head (4). The invention also relates to a method for twisting lines.
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