Abstract: A drive arrangement for an endoscopic shaft instrument, preferably an instrument which is intended for use in connection with a surgical robot, has a drive arrangement that has an instrument housing (12) on a proximal shaft end. At least one housing shaft (22) is mounted in the instrument housing (12). The shaft is drivingly connected to a traction device which is provided for controlling an instrument head on a distal shaft end. Furthermore, the drive arrangement has a drive unit having at least one drive shaft. The housing shaft (22) can be drivingly connected to said drive shaft. The at least one housing shaft (22) is oriented at an angle to the drive shaft (30) and the drive shaft can be drivingly connected thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for powering a turret winding head for winding roving onto bobbin tubes. The drive unit comprises a closed housing, a first and a second spindle disposed in a turret base plate, wherein the turret base plate is formed as part of the housing and the spindles are disposed outside of the housing, and a first drive for the first spindle and a second drive for the second spindle, wherein the drive means are disposed inside the housing, and the first and second drives are each provided with a fan wheel. An intake duct, through which air is drawn in by the fan wheel from outside of the housing, is in each case provided on the intake side of the fan wheel of the first and second drives.

Abstract: A hydraulically operated drain tile spool is provided having a frame assembly supporting an articulating upper and lower control arm for operably engaging, lifting, and supporting a drain tile roll from a suitable farm vehicle. The lower control arm supports a spool lower ring and a spool shaft, whereby a first hydraulic arm rotates the spool shaft between a horizontal (loading) position and a vertical (working) position. The upper control arm supports a spool upper ring and a spool shaft receiving member. A second hydraulic arm operably connects the receiving member with the vertical spool shaft to establish a cohesive spool assembly having a central shaft for supporting a drain tile roll between an upper and lower ring in a rotatable and dispensable position. The device connects to a suitable agricultural vehicle to support a drain tile roll without requiring direct contact therewith by an operator when stringing tile.

Abstract: In a test pressurizing system for hose such as fire hose a device (10) is arranged for bearing of pressurized hose (1) in a way that it is surrounded by protective wall parts (20). Further there is provided a mechanism (40), arranged on the inside of the wall parts (20), for marking of holes and/or other damages that can be maneuvered automatically or manually via the operator so that at least some protective wall part always protects the operator under pressurization. The marking device may be combined with a device for automatic detection of holes and damages. This can for example admit marking with high precision, and/or be part of a fully automated solution for detection and marking of holes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cable reel device, comprising a rack on which the cable reel is rotatable mounted. The cable reel is provided with a portion for storing cable, wire or the like, as well as flanges on either side of the portion. The device comprises a machine which is provided with at least two drive wheels. The rack with the cable reel can be placed in the machine so that the rack and the cable reel rest on the machine, so that the flanges of the cable reel are in contact with the drive wheels.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for winding a roving (15) provided with a protective twist onto a roving bobbin (12), containing a bobbin mounting (19) for the rotatable mounting of a roving bobbin (12) and a traversing device (11) for traversing in the bobbin axial direction (16) the roving (15) to be wound. The invention is distinguished in that the traversing device (11) comprises a driven pair of winding delivery rollers (17, 18) arranged directly in front of the roving bobbin (12) and having a nip line (20) through which the roving (15) to be wound is guided.

Abstract: A winding machine, essentially constituted by individual winding stations disposed in stages which are controlled, at the level of each stage, by an assembly of drive shafts of packages and drive shafts of fliers, the yarns being supplied by a pre-feed device for its yarns. The winding machine is transformable on site and has a device for operating the drive elements of the drive shafts of the packages, the drive shafts of the fliers, and of the pre-feed device, the yarns being possibly mounted as desired in an interchangeable manner at the two ends of the winding machine, by symmetrical end plates or flanges, with arrangement in the front, of the conveyor which passes through them.

Abstract: An optical fiber winding tool for winding a strip of optical fiber. The optical fiber winding tool having a guiding body defining a guiding recess. A fiber inlet aperture extends into the guiding recess for allowing the slideable insertion of the strip of optical fiber thereinto. The recess peripheral wall is configured and sized such that as the strip of optical fiber is inserted through the fiber inlet aperture, a recess peripheral surface abuttingly guides the optical fiber strip into a generally parabolic configuration that sweeps against the recess peripheral surface while the optical fiber winds into a coil. The optical fiber winding tool is mountable over a flat surface with the peripheral edge of the guiding recess abuttingly contacting the supporting surface. A driving assembly is optionally provided for driving the strip of fiber into the guiding recess.

Abstract: A winding machine, essentially constituted by individual winding stations disposed in stages which are controlled, at the level of each stage, by an assembly of drive shafts of packages and drive shafts of fliers, the yarns being supplied by a pre-feed device for its yarns. The winding machine is transformable on site and has a device for operating the drive elements of the drive shafts of the packages, the drive shafts of the fliers, and of the pre-feed device, the yarns being possibly mounted as desired in an interchangeable manner at the two ends of the winding machine, by symmetrical end plates or flanges, with arrangement in the front, of the conveyor which passes through them.

Abstract: The subject invention is directed to a reel rewinder apparatus. The apparatus includes a base supporting a drive motor which rotates a drive wheel. A reel foot mounting assembly is mounted to the base and is configured for positioning a reel seat in a predetermined position. Locking assemblies are provided for locking components of the reel seat mounting assembly in a predetermined position. A foot clamping assembly is operatively associated with the reel seat and configured to secure a reel foot thereon. A service spool arm extends from the base and is configured to support a spool in operative relationship with the drive wheel. A support arm assembly is securable to the reel seat with the foot clamping assembly and is used to support a spool against the drive wheel. Alternatively, a spool clamping assembly is incorporated into the drive wheel for clamping a spool to drive wheel.