摘要:
A method of and an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable (T), such as 600 volt secondary distribution (UD) cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels (32) each wound with a length of stranded bare wire conductor (C). The stranded conductors (C) are simultaneously payed off the reels (32) to a pay out accumulator (34) for accumulating a portion of the stranded conductors during replacement of spent pay out reels (32). An extruder apparatus (36) arranged downstream of the accumulator (34) applies a plastic insulation material to a respective stranded conductor (C) as it passes through the extruder (36). A cooling trough (42) through which water is flowed cools the plastic insulation. A take-up accumulator (20) arranged downstream of the cooling trough (42) accumulates a portion of each insulated conductor during changeover of the take-up (28) arranged downstream of the take-up accumulator (20). The take-up (28) is rotated about a first axis to twist each insulated conductor about its longitudinal axis and to simultaneously twist the insulated conductors about one another to form a twisted electrical cable. The take-up (28) is also rotated about a second axis for taking up the twisted electrical cable. The twisted electrical cable product (T) made according to the method of the invention comprises a plurality of insulated conductors (50) each twisted about its longitudinal axis by the apparatus of the invention and twisted about one another.
摘要:
A method of an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable (T), such as 600 volt secondary distribution cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels (32) each wound with a length of bare wire conductor (C). The conductors (C) are simultaneously payed off the reels (32) to a pay out accumulator (34) accumulating a portion of the conductors during replacement of spent pay out reels (32). At least one extrusion (40) process arranged downstream of the accumulator (34) applies a plastic insulation material to a respective conductor as it passes through its respective extrusion process (40). A cooling and/or curing through (18) through which water is flowed cools and/or cures the plastic insulation. A take-up accumulator (20) arranged dowstream of the cooling and/or curing through (18) accumulates a portion of each insulated conductor during changeover of the take-up reel (28) arranged dowstream of the take-up accumulator (20). The take-up reel (28) and (24) may be rotated.
摘要:
A method of and an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable (T), such as 600 volt secondary distribution (UD) cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels (32) each wound with a length of stranded bare wire conductor (C). The stranded conductors (C) are simultaneously payed off the reels (32) to a pay out accumulator (34) for accumulating a portion of the stranded conductors during replacement of spent pay out reels (32). An extruder apparatus (36) arranged downstream of the accumulator (34) applies a plastic insulation material to a respective stranded conductor (C) as it passes through the extruder (36). A cooling trough (42) through which water is flowed cools the plastic insulation. A take-up accumulator (20) arranged downstream of the cooling trough (42) accumulates a portion of each insulated conductor during changeover of the take-up (28) arranged downstream of the take-up accumulator (20). The take-up (28) is rotated about a first axis to twist each insulated conductor about its longitudinal axis and to simultaneously twist the insulated conductors about one another to form a twisted electrical cable. The take-up (28) is also rotated about a second axis for taking up the twisted electrical cable. The twisted electrical cable product (T) made according to the method of the invention comprises a plurality of insulated conductors (50) each twisted about its longitudinal axis by the apparatus of the invention and twisted about one another.
摘要:
A method of an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable (T), such as 600 volt secondary distribution cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels (32) each wound with a length of bare wire conductor (C). The conductors (C) are simultaneously payed off the reels (32) to a pay out accumulator (34) accumulating a portion of the conductors during replacement of spent pay out reels (32). At least one extrusion (40) process arranged downstream of the accumulator (34) applies a plastic insulation material to a respective conductor as it passes through its respective extrusion process (40). A cooling and/or curing through (18) through which water is flowed cools and/or cures the plastic insulation. A take-up accumulator (20) arranged dowstream of the cooling and/or curing through (18) accumulates a portion of each insulated conductor during changeover of the take-up reel (28) arranged dowstream of the take-up accumulator (20). The take-up reel (28) and (24) may be rotated.
摘要:
A method of and an apparatus for making twisted electrical cable (T), such as 600 volt secondary distribution (UD) cable, and the twisted cable product are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first plurality of stationary payoff reels (32) each wound with a length of stranded bare wire conductor (C). The stranded conductors (C) are simultaneously payed off the reels (32) to a pay out accumulator (34) for accumulating a portion of the stranded conductors during replacement of spent pay out reels (32). An extruder apparatus (36) arranged downstream of the accumulator (34) applies a plastic insulation material to a respective stranded conductor (C) as it passes through the extruder (36). A cooling trough (42) through which water is flowed cools the plastic insulation. A take-up accumulator (20) arranged downstream of the cooling trough (42) accumulates a portion of each insulated conductor during changeover of the take-up (28) arranged downstream of the take-up accumulator (20). The take-up (28) is rotated about a first axis to twist each insulated conductor about its longitudinal axis and to simultaneously twist the insulated conductors about one another to form a twisted electrical cable. The take-up (28) is also rotated about a second axis for taking up the twisted electrical cable. The twisted electrical cable product (T) made according to the method of the invention comprises a plurality of insulated conductors (50) each twisted about its longitudinal axis by the apparatus of the invention and twisted about one another.