Abstract: A conveyor belt take-up drum includes spacers of substantially the same length as the width of a conveyor belt being taken up onto a core section are detachably provided between opposing outer ends of main radial direction members of flange sections linked to circumferential direction members on which ground-contacting sections are provided, the bending rigidity near joints between the core section and inner ends of the opposing main radial direction members is set lower than the bending rigidity of the main bodies of the main radial direction members, and the conveyor belt taken up onto the core section is sandwiched between the main radial direction members, putting the main radial direction members, the spacers, and the conveyor belt into an integrated state.

Abstract: A winding core for a coil winding device having a column shape with corners each having a rounded cross-section is used for forming a coil by winding a wire around the winding core into the coil of a polygonal shape. The winding core includes a helical continuous surface extending spirally around an axis of the winding core.

Abstract: This invention provides a mandrel used to produce belts where materials are cured onto a belt. Specific examples for illustration purposes are directed to a mandrel used to produce fuser belts for use in electrophotographic marking systems. The mandrel provides for reduced heating temperature during the curing heating step because the only mass required to be heated during curing is the belt and not the prior art solid mandrel. This provides significant advantages, such as faster cycle time, less energy, and less degrading of layer materials. The present mandrel comprises two terminal caps connected by threaded rods around which the belt is positioned for coating and curing.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a cable spool includes a hub having an outer surface that is retractable and expandable, and a single end plate affixed to an end of the hub. In other embodiments, an apparatus includes an assembly of cascaded, temporarily interlocked spools that can be used for simultaneous despooling or spooling of multiple cable coils.

Abstract: A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position.

Abstract: A winding core for a coil winding device having a column shape with corners each having a rounded cross-section is used for forming a coil by winding a wire around the winding core into the coil of a polygonal shape. The winding core includes a helical continuous surface extending spirally around an axis of the winding core.

Abstract: A tubular support for winding a material in sheet form includes a corrugated tubular element, wherein the corrugated tubular element is positioned inside at least one outer coating element in sheet form. The internal corrugated tubular element has outer longitudinal portions and inner longitudinal portions connected by annular radial walls which form an inner corrugated wall. The internal corrugated tubular element and the outer coating element in sheet form are connected at the outer longitudinal portions. In a different embodiment, a corrugated tubular element is positioned between two coating elements in sheet form, in outer and internal positions respectively.

Abstract: A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position.

Abstract: A cable reel assembly comprises a hub configured to house a field communication distribution box with front and rear flanges projecting radially outward from front and rear edges of the hub. A cable receiving trough is formed between the flanges in which a communications cable may be wound. A nesting ring which is smaller in diameter that the front and rear flanges projects outward from the second flange. The nesting ring of a first cable reel assembly is positionable within an area surrounded by the first flange of a second cable reel to facilitate stacking of the cable reels.

Abstract: A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cutting wire (1) for plant-cutting equipment, such as an edger or a brush cutter, the wire (1) being profiled and adapted to be coiled on itself so as to form a reel (B) comprising at least two turns S), characterised in that the wire (1) comprises reciprocal holding arrangements (10, 20) so that each turn (S) cooperates with at least one adjacent turn (S) so as to hold it mechanically, so that the reel (B) is self-supporting.

Abstract: A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position.

Abstract: A continuous rod transport system has a reel with a cage and a removable hub. The cage has support members interconnected by rings to hold the rod coiled in the cage. The removable hub has extending arms that removably attach to the cage's support members. Locks on the ends of the arms can removably lock the hub to the cages. Because the hub is removable, the cage with coiled rod can be shipped separate from the hub, thereby significantly reducing the transportation weight. Preferably, the cage has a diameter of 14-ft so two cages can be held on a stand and can be transported in overseas containers. In this way, the coiled rod in the cage can be transported to various areas in less costly and time-consuming ways than currently available.

Abstract: A cable reel or cable reel assembly is provided for storing, deploying, retrieving and transporting a cable assembly (having a cable and connectors). The cable reel includes a central hub and two side flanges constructed, in one embodiment, of composite plastic material having reinforcing material(s). An annular rim and spaced apart spoke sections in each side flange function to provide multiple carrying handles. In a specific embodiment, a secondary hub (and third flange) adjacent the central hub is positioned and disposed within a side periphery defined by the annular rim of one of the side flanges enabling two cable reels to be stacked together such that the annular rims of respective cable reels may be in close or actual contact. In another embodiment, a retractable handle is disposed within the side periphery when in the retracted position.

Abstract: A spool suitable for receiving windings of wire or the like, the spool having a center core formed of a paperboard material, first and second end flanges secured to opposite ends of the center core, the flanges being formed of a plastic material, each flange having at least one circumferentially extending solid portion and an inner portion adjacent to the inner core, the spool having a plurality of sinuous members extending between the solid portion and the outer portion. There is also disclosed an embodiment wherein the flange is substantially solid with a circumferentially extending apertures being formed in the center core.

Abstract: A stackable dye tube for dyeing yarn has a first end, an opposing second end and a generally tubular lattice structure extending therebetween. An inner diameter and an outer diameter are defined by the tube body. The lattice structure comprises a plurality of rib portions and ring portions disposed generally perpendicular to the rib portions, each rib and ring portion being tapered from inside to outside. Projections extend outwardly from the lattice structure and have a projection length, extending away from the lattice structure, that is greater than a projection width that is measured in a direction perpendicular to the projection length.

Abstract: A yarn dye tube includes end portions having male and female elements for aligned stacking of multiple tubes. The female end portion includes a cylindrical ring having non-perforating recesses defining reduced wall portions having a thickness of at least one-half of a wall thickness of ring. Each recess also includes arcuate ends for reducing stress concentrations. The diameter of the inner surface of the female element is greater than that of the inner surface of the ring defining an annular distance therebetween. A radially extending shoulder at the terminal end of the ring contacts the male element of an adjacent tube in a stack of aligned tubes. A fillet at the terminal end of the first end portion ring extends over a substantial portion of the annular distance for reducing stress concentrations.

Abstract: On its cylindrical wall the bobbin has adjacent longitudinal rows of holes (5) of substantially rectangular shape with the short sides (5A) orientated circumferentially and the long sides (5B) curving towards the inside of the hole, the holes in one row being offset with respect to those in adjacent longitudinal rows in such a way as to create undulating longitudinal linear structures (9) between the longitudinal rows of adjacent holes (5); the curved longitudinal edges of each hole can lie alongside each other in the intermediate zone following uniform radial compressive stressing of the transverse cross-section of the bobbin, while longitudinal shortening of the bobbin is made easier.

Abstract: An adjustable reel for spooling conduit includes a pair of wheels, where each wheel includes a plurality of spokes that run from a center of the wheel to an outer perimeter of the wheel. A plurality of traverses couple between the spokes of a first wheel of the pair of wheels to the spokes of a second wheel of the pair of wheels, where the traverses have a perpendicular orientation relative to the spokes of the first and second wheels, and the traverses collectively form a hub of the reel. The diameter of the hub of the reel is adjustable by varying a placement of the plurality of traverses along the spokes of the first and second wheels to accommodate various diameters of conduit.

Abstract: A protector for sheet metal coil is formed of plastic with a flange and sleeve which are joined together at a ridge portion. The protectors incorporate symmetrically disposed groupings of stacking features or components which include a finger within a stacking access opening, a stacking tab, and a stacking opening. The fingers are employed to resiliently engage the inner surface of a core of a coil and incorporate a receiver surface for freely abuttable engagement with a stacking tab of a second protector when arranged in mutual stacking relationship. The stacking openings function for stacking purposes to receive the protruding finger of a next stack protector.

Abstract: A carrier tube is provided for retaining yarn packages during a dyeing operation, the tube including axially aligned rings spaced from one another along at least a portion thereof. Longitudinally extending columns or ribs intersect each of the rings to form a lattice structure over at least a portion of the surface of the tube body in which apertures are defined by the rings and ribs. Each of the ribs includes interspersed reduced load carrying sections that deflect compressively in response to axial load applied to the tube. The deflections of the reduced load carrying sections accumulating over the length of the ribs to permit axial acceptance of the load. The carrier tube also having radial reduction sections connected to the rings to accept a radial reduction of the tube in response to compressive load created by the yarn during the dyeing operation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a cable including the following steps: Manufacturing of a cable with an electrical conductor which comprises at least one part consisting of a cross-linkable polymer; coiling of said cable to form a bunch; treating of said bunch under process conditions, which cause a cross linking of the cross-linkable polymer. The invention further relates to an apparatus for manufacturing a cable, which comprises at least one element formed by a cross-linkable polymer, including: A polymer applying device by which said polymer component is put on, put into or led in any other manner to the cable; a coiling device by which said cable, that was supplied with a cross-linkable polymer, is coiled to form a bunch; a bunch treatment device in which said bunch is treated under predetermined process conditions which at least partially cause the cross-linking of said cross-linkable polymer component.

Abstract: A ribbon cable storage spool, tray and method of use. The spool comprising a center post and a plurality of radially extending top and bottom fins. The spool may also comprise a guide wall, a ribbon retention tab, a channel wall defining a channel and a ledge, and an oblong shape. The tray comprising a bottom plate and a sidewall which act together to define a spool chamber for receiving the spool. The bottom plate may also define holes such that the bottom fins of the spool are coplanar with the bottom plate when the spool is placed in the tray. The bottom plate may also include a column to be received by the channel of the spool. The channel and column may include a tongue and groove arrangement for preventing rotation of the spool relative to the tray. The column may also include a flexible clip for retaining the spool in the tray.

Abstract: A reel for use with flaccid material, such as cables, conduits or the like, includes flanges that are connected together by an adjustable hub. The hub is formed of a plurality of crossbeams that are releasably connected to the flanges whereby the reel can be disassembled for shipping and/or storage and re-assembled in a wide variety of configurations to have a variety of hub dimensions and a variety of compartments.

Abstract: A coiled pipe dispensing rack for use in cooperation with a moving vehicle to effectuate the unrolling of plastic pipe, with the rack comprising a main cage, a hub and spindle assembly, and a mounting unit. The main cage comprises a first portion and a second portion which cooperate with each other to retain a coil of plastic pipe therebetween. Both the first and second portion each comprise a center plate, a plurality of strut arms, and an exterior side wall, with each of the strut arms connected to and radiating outwardly from the respective center plate, and with each of the strut arms connected to the respective exterior side wall. The hub and spindle assembly is positioned intermediate the main cage and the mounting unit. The mounting unit remains in contact with the moving vehicle as the pipe is unrolled.

Abstract: A device for spooling flexible tubular pipe comprising at least one spooling wheel comprising a hub and spokes extending from the hub in a radial plane, wherein the spokes are articulated to the hub so that they can be folded towards the axis of the hub. The spokes may have several fold up articulations along their lengths.

Abstract: The invention provides yarn carriers for package dyeing of yarns which include an improved transfer tail engaging and segregating surface on the exterior of an axially projecting nesting collar. The transfer tail engaging and segregating surface is formed by a plurality of axial protrusions which are arranged to form a circumferentially interrupted surface on the axially projecting nesting collar. As a result of the protrusions, transfer tail windings are forced to be formed in an overlapping criss-cross manner which provides for improved access by dye liquor to the transfer tail windings. In addition, the radial protrusions can be provided of a height to form a positive engagement with the inside surface of a female nesting collar of an adjacent yarn carrier.

Abstract: A core of a rotatable unit for manufacturing a coil of a flexible object and enveloping the coil to form a parcel for delivery to a user of the object. According to the invention the core comprises a number of longitudinal support elements (3) and two flat end rings (1, 2) each with a central opening (6), an inner circular support surface (7) with predetermined radius, and recesses (8) arranged in connection with the support surface (7). The end portions (9, 10) of the support elements are in engagement with the recesses (8) to fix the end rings and support elements to each other. Furthermore, the inner sides (14) of the support elements (3) coincide with the support surfaces (7) of the end rings and the end surfaces (11, 12) with the outer sides (5) of the end rings. A method is also described for manufacturing said coil, commencing with assembling said core.

Abstract: An air hose reel is formed by an upright L-shaped support horizontally journalling an axle having reel forming spokes secured to one end portion for angular rotation in a vertical plane. A tension spring and friction washers surround the axle for retarding free wheeling movement of the reel. Couplings at respective ends of the axle are connected with air hose.

Abstract: A reusable wire mesh sleeve for removably mounting upon a drive spindle and being rotatable therewith. A roll of waste material forms on the rotating sleeve which may then be removed from the spindle. The sleeve is flexible such that it collapses upon itself when removed from the spindle whereby it is easily removable from the roll. The roll is then discarded minus a core which helps to reduce the amount of waste entering the landfill and/or incinerator. The sleeve is extremely durable such that it may be re-used indefinitely.

Abstract: A compressible bobbin for yarn treatment having a cylindrical framework made of a synthetic resin. The bobbin includes upper and lower end rings, circumferentially equidistantly disposed vertical frames and annular horizontal frames disposed equidistantly between the end rings. Both sides of the horizontal frames and one side of the end rings are provided with vertically upstanding piece members for regulating the degree of compression of the bobbin and acting as a stopper when compressed. The vertically upstanding piece members have each a height of one half of the interval between adjacent horizontal frames and are alternately arranged every two horizontal frames to form multiple columns. When compressed, the vertically upstanding piece members of each column abut to each intervening horizontal frame and on both sides thereof in an opposing manner.

Abstract: A Romex wire dispenser for use by the building trade in constructing buildings. The coiled cable usually packaged in 250 foot rolls is centrally located on rotatable radius bars. A spindle mounting assembly pivotally supports the radius bars at one end and contains a pair of spaced apart U-shaped members attached to each other by cantilever arms at the other end. The U-shaped members are adapted to fit over opposite sides of a conventional two by four stud member which are usually located 16 inches on center. The cable is dispensed from the periphery of the coil through a wire guide assembly that is pivotally attached to the spindle mounting assembly below said rotatable radius bars. The rotatable radius bars are frictionally restrained thereby allowing the construction worker to pull a selected amount of wire from the rotatable radius bars.