Abstract: A stranding unit for a stranding machine has a stranding axis and a cage in which a number of baskets are arranged for receiving a number of reels having a strand material wound thereon. The stranding unit is characterized in that a stand is arranged which has a frame which extends around the cage in a circumferential direction around the stranding axis. The cage is mounted on the frame by a number of frame bearing elements and is rotatable around the stranding axis. As a result of the circumferential bearing, centrifugal forces are particularly efficiently distributed and absorbed by the frame during operation. In an advantageous further development, a plurality of basket are also mounted in a similar manner within the frame. The stranding unit as a whole is furthermore constructed such that it can be operated at a particularly high rotational speed.

Abstract: A wire twisting device and a method for use is provided. One embodiment includes a plate having a wire engaging face, a tool engaging face, and a plurality or wire ports extending therethrough. The wires to be twisted are inserted through individual, appropriately sized wire ports which hold the wires in place relative to one another. A shaft operably connected to the tool engaging face is then rotated thereby rotating the plate and twisting the wires.

Abstract: Battery element 2 is sandwiched between and surrounded by casing films 4, 5 each having a thermo-fusing resin layer, and is sealed by thermally fused region 6 formed by thermally fusing around the overall periphery. Cross-link structure portion 13 is formed in part of thermally fused region 6 by cross-linking casing film 5, and gas release chamber 12 is formed with its leading end positioned in cross-link structure portion 13. Gas release chamber 12 is a portion which is surrounded by thermally fused region 6 along its periphery, and in which casing films 4, 5 are not thermally fused. Tube 14 which is open at both ends is connected to gas release chamber 12, while sandwiched between casing films 4, 5, with its leading end positioned in gas release chamber 12.

Abstract: An apparatus (5) for twisting a first string (10) of wrapped and spun tobacco leaves into a second string (20) of twisted tobacco leaves defines a first axis (30) extending substantially in the direction of the first string. The apparatus (5) includes a set of rollers (40, 50, 60) each defining a respective circumferential twisting surface (41, 51, 61) for contacting the first string, the circumferential twisting surfaces (41, 51, 61) being arranged so as to substantially confine the first string (10) therebetween so as to rotate the first string (10) and to cause the first string (10) to rotate and be twisted by means of the twisting surfaces (41, 51, 61), and simultaneously to cause the second string (20) to be conveyed along the first axis (30) and out of the apparatus (5).

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing a helically-wound electric cable having a winder means for winding two groups, each group having two twisted-together conductor wires, in such a manner as to form a group helix. A means is provided for varying the pitch of the group helix, having two accumulators located respectively upstream and downstream from the winder means, each accumulator having a moving drum enabling a varying length of a central line to be retained. A control means controls the position of each moving drum, where the groups are wound together at a speed that varies between two limit speeds having the same sign and where the winding is in such a manner that the pitch of the group helix varies along the cable between two limit values having the same sign.

Abstract: A device for twisting decorative material from rolls comprising a shaft having two ends, an attachment means for affixing at least one roll of decorative material provided on one end of said shaft, and a crank provided on the other end of said shaft.

Abstract: A preform for a fiber-reinforced composite material including a bent portion along a curved line for bending, a flange portion corresponding to an outer circumferential portion, and a semi-cylindrical portion formed by bending an inner circumferential portion along the curved line for bending located in a flat plane or a curved plane region. The preform is formed from a precursor having a predetermined extension. The outer circumferential portion corresponds to a first region where a first plurality of reinforced fibers is partially disposed in parallel along the curved line for bending. The inner circumferential portion corresponds to a second region constituted solely of a second plurality of reinforced fibers disposed throughout the entire area, so as to intersect the first plurality of reinforced fibers at a predetermined angle in the first region.

Abstract: A concentric strander has an elongate concentric shaft that defines a shaft axis and supports for rotatably supporting the concentric shaft. A number of wire bobbins are spaced at substantially equal intervals along the shaft to form spaces between the bobbins. Each bobbin has an axis substantially coextensive with the shaft axis for rotation about the shaft, and each bobbin has a maximum radial diameter. The strander has take-off sheaves, mounted on the shaft, that are associated with a wire bobbin and that take the wires from the bobbins and guide them to a point radially outwardly beyond the maximum predetermined radial bobbin diameter. The take-off sheaves subsequently guide the wires in a direction substantially parallel to the shaft axis and define, on rotation of the concentric shaft, a cylindrical envelope. At a downstream end of the shaft, the strander has a closing device that receives the wires from the bobbins and applies them on a core.

Abstract: A concentric strander has an elongate concentric shaft that defines a shaft axis and supports for rotatably supporting the concentric shaft. A number of wire bobbins are spaced at substantially equal intervals along the shaft to form spaces between the bobbins. Each bobbin has an axis substantially coextensive with the shaft axis for rotation about the shaft, and each bobbin has a maximum radial diameter. The strander has take-off sheaves, mounted on the shaft, that are associated with a wire bobbin and that take the wires from the bobbins and guide them to a point radially outwardly beyond the maximum predetermined radial bobbin diameter. The take-off sheaves subsequently guide the wires in a direction substantially parallel to the shaft axis and define, on rotation of the concentric shaft, a cylindrical envelope. At a downstream end of the shaft, the strander has a closing device that receives the wires from the bobbins and applies them on a core.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a twisted pair cable comprising a device for rotating at a first predetermined rate of rotation a pair of elongated conductor strands about a twisting location, the device guiding the elongated conductor strands to the twisting location. The strands, after leaving the twisting location, enter a twist stop device mounted adjacent the twisting location and the twist stop device grips running lengths of elongated conductor strands passing through the device for rotating and the twisting location. A strand puller engages the running lengths of elongated conductor strands after passing through the twist stop and advances the strands passing through the device for rotating, the twist stop device, the strand puller at a second predetermined rate of rotation. The device for rotation and the strand puller operating independently to make twisted pair cable having different twist rates on different segments, the segments having different lengths.

Abstract: Wire, or other material, is wrapped around a shaft as the shaft turns, producing a coil. After being slid off the end of the shaft, the coil can be re-coiled by repeating the process. By shaping the twice-coiled material, a variety of pleasing jewelry beads may be formed. A variety of jigs useful for performing process are disclosed. One jig is easily and inexpensively manufactured from a unitary length of small rod, bent to provide (a) a wrapping shaft, (b) a feature for securing a free wire end; and (c) an actuator handle. The novel principles can be implemented in many different embodiments.

Abstract: A wire stranding machine is provided, being capable of stranding the wire materials evenly and uniformly even if two wire materials are used, by installing the capstan assembly outside of the rotary structure on the wire incoming side. A rotary structure having the winding drum inside of a flyer bow is supported by main shafts, and the capstan assembly is disposed adjacent to the main shaft on the wire incoming side. The capstan assembly includes a pair of capstan members consisting of main and auxiliary capstans, each having plural grooves on the outer circumferential surface thereof, and the main capstans are set opposite to each other. The capstan assembly is so arranged that the main and auxiliary capstans are set on the mounting member of the main shaft supporting the rotary structure and disposed parallel in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the main shaft. The main capstans are adapted to rotate at the same speed but in opposite directions to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided comprising a first twisting device that dispenses a first wire and imparts a twist to the same, a second twisting device that receives the twisted first wire and twists the same about a second wire, and a metering device or capstan positioned on the outside of the second twisting device that controls the input velocity of the first and second wires. The apparatus can further include a third twisting device that dispenses a second wire and imparts a twist to the same. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first and second wires are back-twisted and the second twisting device receives the first and second back-twisted wires and twins or pairs the same. A tension transducer is also provided which measures the tension of the wires before they enter the second twisting device.

Abstract: A production unit for twisted cable is disclosed that facilitates the supply and removal of fixed length cables, thereby contributing to improved workability and automation compatibility. A plurality of pairs of relatively rotatable opposed cable clamps are provided with one cable clamp of each pair provided at one end of the fixed length cables and the other of each pair of cable clamps provided at the other end. Each pair of clamps is intermittently moved forward in a direction transverse to the opposed direction in which the cables extend. Each pair of cable clamps sequentially circulate, and the supply and removal operation of fixed length cables to and from the pairs of clamps are conducted respectively at predetermined positions by stations provided in the circulating route, by which it becomes possible to carry out the supply and removal of fixed length cables to continuously repeat the twisting operation.

Abstract: Fabrics containing melamine fibers are rendered more comfortable by carding the melamine fibers under vacuum so as to exhibit a narrower fiber diameter distribution (.delta..sub.d) and/or a narrower staple length distribution (.delta..sub.l) as compared to melamine fibers which are carded in the absence of vacuum. In addition, more comfortable melamine fiber-containing yarns are produced by spinning the staple fiber at a lower twist multiplier (TM) as compared to conventional melamine fiber yarns. Most preferably, the melamine fiber-containing fabrics and yarns will be blended with at least one other type of synthetic fibers, such as aramid fibers.

Abstract: Thread is wound between spin hooks (20) and anchor hooks (26) and around loop-pins (TP, BP) to form two thread groups, one extending between a first spin hook (20) and the anchor hook (26) and the other extending between the anchor hook (26) and the second spin hook (20). The spin hooks (20) are both rotated in the same direction, at the same speed, for separately twisting the two thread groups. Then, the two separately wound thread groups are moved laterally together and allowed to unwind and at the same time wind together in the opposite direction, to form a single fly fishing leader, or the like. The thread is wound to form twelve thread strands in a butt section of the leader, ten thread strands in a mid-section of the leader and eight thread strands in a tip section of the leader (FIG. 11). As a result, the leader that is formed tapers from the butt end to the tip end.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for imparting a virtual twist to strand material is provided. The apparatus preferably has a textile strand supply source for supplying a plurality of strands of textile strand material and a virtual twister positioned downstream from the strand supply source for virtually twisting the plurality of strands supplied from the strand supply source so as to impart cohesiveness among the plurality of strands. The virtual twister preferably has a strand guide positioned to guide the plurality of strands downstream and includes a strand twist position and a strand release position.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a twisted yarn a spindle rotor is positioned in a stationary cylinder housing. At least two spinning devices are supported in a receiving chamber of the spindle rotor such that the spinning devices are located adjacent to one another and symmetrical to the central axis of the spindle rotor. A vacuum is generated within the receiving chamber. Dissolved fiber material is supplied from a fiber supply device to the hollow spindle axle of the spindle rotor. The individual fiber material is fed by the vacuum within the receiving chamber via the hollow spindle axle 6 of the spindle rotor 7 and via feed channels, connecting the hollow spindle axle to the spinning rotors, to the spinning devices. From the dissolved fiber materials spun yarns are spun in each one of the spinning devices. The spun yarns are gathered as a twisted yarn at a centering point positioned on the extension of the central axis of the spindle rotor. The twisted yarn is wound onto a spool.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing a twisted yarn by an integrated spinning-twisting process a vacuum is generated within the spindle rotor. Individual staple fibers are fed by vacuum to at least two rotor spinning devices positioned within the spindle rotor in which individual spun yarns are spun from the individual staple fibers. The individual spun yarns are gathered and guided in a first direction through the spindle rotor in order to subject the individual spun yarns to a first twist. The twisted yarn is guided in a second direction counter to the first direction to a centering element positioned above the rotor spinning devices whereby the twisted yarn forms a rotating yarn balloon about the spindle rotor. The twisted yarn is then wound onto a bobbin.

Abstract: In a method for joining a thread a spindle rotor with hollow spindle shaft is rotatably supported on a machine frame. A radially outwardly extending yarn guide channel is connected to the hollow spindle shaft. Two spinning devices with upwardly open spinning rotors are supported above the spindle rotor symmetrical to the central axis of the spindle rotor. A centering point is positioned on an extension of the central axis of the spindle rotor. A spun yarn is spun in each spinning device from dissolved fiber material and led upwardly away from the spinning rotors, reversed in their direction of movement by 180.degree., and introduced into the hollow spindle axle. The spun yarns form a yarn balloon between the yarn guide channel and the centering point, and twisted yarn is removed from the centering point. The dissolved fiber material is fed to the spinning devices through the yarn balloon.

Abstract: A device for producing a twisted yarn has a spindle rotor with a hollow spindle axle connected to a vacuum source and also has a vacuum chamber connected to the hollow spindle axle. A fiber-dissolving device for producing individual staple fibers is provided. At least two spinning rotors are positioned in the vacuum chamber for spinning spun yarns from the individual staple fibers. A centering device is positioned above the spinning rotors on the axis of the hollow spindle axle. The spindle rotor has an annular channel for receiving the individual staple fibers from the fiber-dissolving device. The spindle rotor has supply channels connected between the annular channel and the spinning rotors for supplying the individual staple fibers from the annular channel to the spinning rotors. The spindle rotor has spun yarn removal channels for removing the spun yarns from the spinning rotors and for guiding the spun yarns to the centering device.

Abstract: Apparatus for making decorative crafts ropes including a hand-held motorized strand twisting unit and an improved method for rigging, anchoring and spreading strands. Strand twisting unit includes a frame or housing, hand grip, electrical circuit, motor, drive mechanism and twisting hooks. In the rigging process, twisting hooks are aligned and interspaced with a series of anchoring hooks on a strand anchoring unit so as to capture or snag two or more strand segments in a single motion.

Abstract: A creel for directly supplying twisted yarns to a machine (13) such as a loom or warper from a plurality of yarn bobbins (3) arranged on a creel (1) for holding non-twisted yarn (2). Two banks of bobbins (3), optionally contrarotate at a predetermined speed to respectively provide "S-twisted" and "Z-twisted" yarn streams (4) having a desired twist number. The bobbins (3) are disposed on a plurality of spindles (5) that are driven by suitable drives (6). A bobbin attachment (7) is mounted at a free end of each bobbin (3) and fixedly supported on the spindle (5). A yarn storage (8) is provided on the attachment (7) and includes a yarn adjustment ring (9) for providing yarn delivery in a stable manner under appropriate tension. Once the yarn has passed the yarn storage (8) and yarn adjustment ring (9), a desired twist is imparted to the yarn (2), and twisted yarn (4) is delivered to the machine (13).

Abstract: A double twist machine uses a reel on which two or more wires have been wound. Guides are provided within the double twist machine for simultaneously guiding all of the wires and imparting two twists to the entire set as the wires proceed through the double twist machine to thereby produce a set of wires twisted about each other which are all simultaneously taken off a single bobbin or reel. The number of wires on each reel and the number of bobbins mounted within the machine may be varied to produce telephone cable twins, triplets, quads and the like. A take-up used in conjunction with a bank of such machines can produce a wide variety of telephone cables.

Abstract: In the case of a spinning machine whose spinning stations spin slivers which are withdrawn from cans, it is provided that the cans during the withdrawal rotate about their axis so that the slivers are provided with a true twist during the withdrawal.

Abstract: A strander for generating a multi-strand cable including at least one pay-off station which is spaced radially from a common rotational axis along which the cable is formed. Each station includes a reel for paying-off a strand to be used in the cable, and each reel s disposed with its axis in a plane normal to a radial line from the common axis. Furthermore, each pay-off station includes a mechanism for causing the axis of the reel to rotate in the plane normal to the radial line. A stabilizer mechanism is provided for a flywheel disposed coaxially with the product reel, and a torque differential device is coupled to be driven by the reel and to drive the flywheel in a direction opposed to the rotational direction of the reel, wherein any change in the angular momentum of the reel is opposed by a change in the angular momentum of the flywheel.

Abstract: A cage-type stranding machine includes a rotatably mounted supporting pipe (6) and radially outwardly oriented longitudinal webs (7) attached to the supporting pipe and distributed uniformly around its circumference, resulting in greater stiffness which permits higher rpm. Spool carriers (9) are rotatably supported by supporting shields (12), which are attached to the longitudinal webs. The supporting shields and the rotation axes (13) of the spool carriers are arranged at an angle to the supporting pipe to reduce the rotation circle diameter, which again permits an increased rpm in operation so that the production output can be increased.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for wrapping a cover yarn onto an elastic core yarn utilizing a "producer" package directly. The disclosed apparatus eliminates the conventional rewinding step used by garment material manufacturers.

Abstract: Improved multistrand Rutherford-type superconducting cable (42) is produced in a flattened form with two layers of helically wound strands (33) and in which the strands are alternately twisted about their lengths equally and in opposite directions to provide a flat cable with improved stability. In particular, the cable (42) is made by guiding multifilament wire strands (33) from spools (32) on a rotating turret (11) to a fixed tapered forming mandrel (22) where they are wound diagonally around the mandrel and then rolled into a flattened shape. The spools (32) are located around the periphery of the turret and are rotatable about axes in a plane parallel to the turret (11) to unroll the wire. Sprocket assemblies (48 and 49) are driven by drive chains (68 and 76) to rotate alternate spools (32) equally and in opposite directions relative to the forming mandrel (22) so that the wire strands (33) are twisted prior to being wound on the mandrel (22).

Abstract: A textile apparatus is disclosed wherein a cylindrical package of strand material is mounted on an elongated hollow spindle and the strand material is withdrawn from the package and through the hollow spindle for further processing. A flyer arm is mounted on an extremity of the spindle for rotation thereabout with the arm extending radially outwardly of the spindle to overlie the outer circumference of the package. An adjustable strand tensioning device is mounted on the flyer adjacent the longitudinal axis of the spindle and longitudinally spaced from the end of the spindle and within an envelope defined by the path of movement of the strand material as it is guided by the flyer arm from the package into the hollow spindle.

Abstract: A creel which can deliver untwisted yarns from bobbins in a weaving machine while at a same time twisting them or else twisting some of such untwisted yarns in the S twist and the remaining untwisted yarns in the Z twist with relative low investment for equipments. The creel employs a mechanism similar to a ring twisting mechanism and includes a required number of spindles for rotating bobbins supported thereon, a ring secured in a concentrical relationship to each of the spindles, a traveler mounted for movement on each of the rings, and a driving device for driving the spindles to rotate in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction such that when the untwisted yarns are unwound from the bobbins via the travelers, a twist in the S or Z direction may be applied to the untwisted yarns at a same time.

Abstract: An automatic spindle with a propeller guide and a hook provided in front of an extension of the propeller guide, the hook being attached to a filament for preparatory spinning, the back-pull given by virtue of such an arrangement serving to bring the propeller guide upwards so that a positioning rotation may be produced upon the frontal tip of the propeller guide as a plurality of engaging teeth provided over the perimeter of the sleeve that is acting upon and as fitted to the perimeter of the propeller guide are engaged respectively in the helical threads over the propeller guide. Thus the string or rope fastened to the frontal tip of the propeller guide can be twisted. A feeder is clamped to the tail end of a hand cone to accommodate the mounting of wires meant for spinning processing, and the front end of the hand cone is fitted with a clipper, thereby serving to feed the wire straight by means of the feeder in the exercise of fastening of objects, and to cut the wires.

Abstract: A yarn twisting apparatus is disclosed which comprises a central spindle and a coaxially disposed yarn package carrier. A central wheel is fixedly mounted to the spindle, and the spindle and yarn package carrier are mounted for relative rotation about the axis of the spindle. Also, an offset yarn guide is mounted to the yarn package carrier, and such that a yarn may be withdrawn from a package mounted on the yarn package carrier, and looped about the central wheel and then around the offset yarn guide. In one embodiment, a withdrawal force is applied to the yarn which causes the central wheel and offset yarn guide to relatively rotate and impart twist to the yarn, and in other embodiments one of the members is driven to impart the relative rotation. Embodiments are also disclosed for imparting a double twist to the yarn.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for making a cable core, cable core units are stranded together while drawing the cable core units along a passline through a closing die and while vibrating the closing die. Vibration of the closing die facilitates movement of insulated conductors of the cable core units over one another to provide a greater and more uniform packing density of conductors in the resulting cable core.

Abstract: Apparatus for changing relative positions of conductor pairs in a cable core in which each pair is moved through its individual guide movable around a substantially circular path. The guides lie in series and move independently of one another. An array forming device at the downstream end of the movable guides has a smooth convex surface for engaging the conductors and holds them in an array while enabling the pairs to change their relative positions in the array as dictated by movement of the guides. A closing die for the conductor pairs is located downstream from the array forming device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a twisted cable of unlimited length. The apparatus which is operative for performing the method includes a rotating reel having a group of wires or filaments wound thereon, a flyer which rotates around the reel for unwinding the group of wires or filaments therefrom, and a gathering assembly rotating with the flyer for gathering the individual filaments or wires from the group and twisting them to form a cable. The apparatus further includes a take-up assembly for drawing the cable from the gathering assembly and winding it on a take-up reel, and a control assembly for controlling the rotational speed of the flyer relative to the rotational speed of the reel to achieve a substantially uniform length of twist in the cable throughout its extent.

Abstract: A heat-insulating jacket extends around each rotating can of a doubling machine. Half way up the height of the can envelope surface, an extraction line for extracting the air heated by friction as the can rotates extends into the interior between the jacket and the can. The end-face boundaries of the rotating can and/or top and bottom closure members of the jacket are such that the pressures of the air drawn into the jacket are at least substantially equal at the top and at the bottom.

Abstract: A stranding machine for making multi-stranded cables or the like incorporates a rotatable filament feeding device having a plurality of elongated tubular support devices for supporting coils of the filament with their axes parallel to each other and to the axis of rotation of the device.

Abstract: Cabling machine for fine strands, in which the strands feed from cans that are arranged in a circle about the axis of a rotary table, each can taking part in one rotation about its axis for each rotation of the table.

Abstract: Multifilament superconductor strands of less than 1 mm diameter able to carry alternating current are stranded to a pitch of between 7 and 3 diameters, at a temperature above 200.degree. C. and a speed between 30 and 5,000 rpm.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved feedstock package for a spiraling machine. The package comprises filamentary yarn having a twist of less than 5 tpi wound around a king spool. In contrast to prior art cone packages, the invention significantly reduces package distortion and threadline breakage in high speed spiraling operations employed in, for example, making reinforced plastic hose. Preferred embodiments include the yarn being greige yarn and the package rotational speeds on the spiraling machine being at least 1,400 rpm.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for producing compact stranded conductors on single and double twist machines. This is achieved by preshaping and metering the preshaped wires to have generally sectored cross-sectional profiled complementary configurations and positioning and orienting the preshaped wires to substantially correspond to their positions and orientations in relation to the core wire in the final compact twisted conductor. The wires are metered to a double twist strander which is used to initially twist the preshaped wires about the core wire in a generally loose construction, and these wires are subsequently locked into abutment against each other when imparted a second twist to form the compact composite conductor.

Abstract: Changing relative positions of conductor pairs along a telecommunications cable core by passing the unstranded pairs, as they approach the core unit forming means, through individual guides which are reciprocally moved across a feedpath for the pairs, the guides being disposed in series along the feedpath with each guide aligned for unobstructed passage of its conductor unit along the feedpath. In this construction, means to reciprocate each guide overlaps those of other guides, thereby reducing the total height of the apparatus.

Abstract: Wire which has been wound upon a spool or into a coil using a flyer which imparts a twist to the wound wire is unwound from the spool or coil by being withdrawn over an end of the spool or coil in a direction which neutralizes a twist and results in the unwound wire being twist-free.

Abstract: A stranding machine including a plurality of reels on which filament to be stranded is wound; a separate, rpm-controllable motor connected with each reel; rpm control devices connected to each reel motor for controlling the reel rpm with respect to the stranding speed to determine the tension of the filament running from the reel; a separate compensating roller associated with each reel; and a separate support component carrying a respective compensating roller and being displaceable in opposite first and second directions. Each support component is coupled to the respective rpm control means for controlling the rpm of the respective reel drive motor as a function of displacement of the support component. The filament, as it runs about the compensating roller, exerts a force on the support component in the first direction. A force exerting assembly is connected with each support component for exerting a force on the support component in the second direction.

Abstract: Cradle for a twisting machine with a reel spindle and friction engaging means to engage a reel mounted upon the spindle. The friction engaging means faces the free end of the spindle and is movable axially away from the free end against a resilient means. A means is provided to urge the reel against the engaging means. In a practical structure, the friction engaging means is annular.

Abstract: A wire-twisting machine for twisting individual wire-like structures into a cable, having a plurality of bobbins around which are wound the wire-like substance to be twisted, the bobbins being mounted on individual cradles which are supported at either end by disks secured to a common spindle, comprising: a drive mechanism having prime movers which are external to the bobbin-cradle assembly for controlling the speed of feeding the wire-like structure from its respective bobbin, thus resulting in constant wire-like structure tension, and another drive mechanism for controlling cradle rotation for fixing or adjusting the amount of twisting-back in said cable.

Abstract: Twisting machine with a guide pulley for filamentary material and which is rotatable about its own axis and about a second axis causing air to impinge on one of the pulley sides. Impeller surfaces extend inwardly from the pulley rim to axis in rotating the pulley because of air impingement. Conveniently, the impeller surfaces are formed on spokes of the pulley.

Abstract: Cradle for a twisting machine with a brake for a reel spindle comprising a brake drum and first and second brake shoes operable in succession. The in succession operation is achieved with a brake release link which pivots about either of two relatively offset axes. A component of load is placed upon the release link initially in one direction to cause it to pivot around one of the axes and operate the first brake shoe. Pivoting then takes place around the other axis to operate the second brake shoe.

Abstract: A stranding device is proposed in which the stranding elements are taken from carrierless coils, the coils being held in containers which are mounted on a single, rotatable carrier and at an orientation so that the axes of the coils in the containers form acute angles to the axis of rotation of the carrier being the axis of stranding, the angles being between 5 degrees and 30 degrees, preferably 15 degrees.