公开(公告)号：US20170077685A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15359065

申请日：2016-11-22

Applicant: ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark D. Bennett ,  William T. Bigbee, JR.

IPC: H02G1/08

CPC classification number: H02G1/081 ,  H02G1/08 ,  H02G3/00

Abstract: An enhanced apparatus and method for securing a wire to a pulling cable for pulling wire. Specifically, the pulling cable and wire are attached via a pulling head body. The wire is inserted into an end of the pulling head body and secured by crimping the pulling head body against the wire. Further, crimp zone indicators positioned on the outer surface of the pulling head body indicate the optimal zone of crimping to achieve substantial contact between the pulling head body and the wire. A pulling cable is secured to the pulling head body via a ball swage that comprises a tapped surface.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将电线固定到用于拉线的牵引电缆的增强装置和方法。 具体地，牵引电缆和电线通过拉头主体附接。 电线插入牵引头本体的一端，并通过将拉头头部压靠在线上来固定。 此外，定位在牵引头主体外表面上的卷曲区指示器指示最佳压接区域，以实现拉头头体和线之间的实质接触。 牵引电缆通过包括螺纹表面的球形模具固定到拉头主体。

公开(公告)号：US09305683B1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US14453538

申请日：2014-08-06

Applicant: ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION

Inventor： William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Mark D. Bennett

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  H01B13/34 ,  B41F17/10

CPC classification number: H01B13/345 ,  B41F17/10 ,  B41J3/4073

Abstract: A process and system for printing sequences of alpha-numeric characters on segments of wire or cable during production. In one embodiment, the process and system comprises printing a sequence of alpha-numeric values onto a first segment of wire up to an input target value. The process and system further comprises printing a sequence of alpha-numeric values onto a second segment of wire up to a second input target value. In one embodiment, the process and system is capable of printing sequences on segments of wire or cable up to variable target values without requiring a shutdown of the production process, and without requiring lag time between printing on subsequent wire or cable segments.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在生产期间打印电线或电缆片段上的字母数字字符序列的过程和系统。 在一个实施例中，该过程和系统包括将一系列的字母数字值印刷到第一段线上直至输入目标值。 该过程和系统还包括将一系列的字母数值印刷到第二段线上直至第二输入目标值。 在一个实施例中，该过程和系统能够在不需要关闭生产过程的情况下打印线或电缆片段上的序列直到可变目标值，并且不需要在随后的电线或电缆段上打印之间的滞后时间。

公开(公告)号：US12202188B1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-21

申请号：US18584929

申请日：2024-02-22

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Mark D. Bennett

IPC: B29C48/17 ,  B29C48/06 ,  B29C48/07 ,  B29C48/19 ,  B29C48/20 ,  B29C48/30 ,  B29C48/345 ,  B29C48/86 ,  B29C48/00 ,  B29C48/154 ,  B29C48/21 ,  B29C48/25 ,  B29C48/28 ,  B29C48/285

Abstract: An apparatus for extruding a jacket and/or insulative material onto an extruded product with one or more longitudinal stripes incorporated onto the surface of said extruded product comprising a body, a primary feed conduit for conveying a primary extrusion material, a striping die, a secondary feed conduit for conveying a secondary extrusion material, a striping die adapter, a striping feed conduit extending through the striping die adapter for conveying striping extrusion material. The striping die adapter may also include a thermocouple for maintaining the viscosity of the striping extrusion material and a thermocouple for monitoring the temperature of said striping die adapter. The striping die includes one or more striping extrusion outlets for conveying striping extrusion material onto the extruded product. The striping die may also include a wishbone-shaped trough for delivering equal amounts of striping extrusion material to said extrusion outlets for extrusion onto the product.

公开(公告)号：US11241814B1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-08

申请号：US16847509

申请日：2020-04-13

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Mark D. Bennett

IPC: B29C48/17 ,  B29C48/30 ,  B29C48/19 ,  B29C48/86 ,  B29C48/345 ,  B29C48/20 ,  B29C48/06 ,  B29C48/154 ,  B29C48/00 ,  B29C48/28 ,  B29C48/21 ,  B29C48/285 ,  B29C48/25

Abstract: An apparatus for extruding a jacket and/or insulative material onto an extruded product with one or more longitudinal stripes incorporated onto the surface of said extruded product comprising a body, a primary feed conduit for conveying a primary extrusion material, a striping die, a secondary feed conduit for conveying a secondary extrusion material, a striping die adapter, a striping feed conduit extending through the striping die adapter for conveying striping extrusion material. The striping die adapter may also include a thermocouple for maintaining the viscosity of the striping extrusion material and a thermocouple for monitoring the temperature of said striping die adapter. The striping die includes one or more striping extrusion outlets for conveying striping extrusion material onto the extruded product. The striping die may also include a wishbone-shaped trough for delivering equal amounts of striping extrusion material to said extrusion outlets for extrusion onto the product.

公开(公告)号：US11228162B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16515975

申请日：2019-07-18

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Mark D. Bennett ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr.

IPC: H02G1/08 ,  H02G3/00

Abstract: An enhanced apparatus and method for securing a wire to a pulling cable for pulling wire. Specifically, the pulling cable and wire are attached via a pulling head body. The wire is inserted into an end of the pulling head body and secured by crimping the pulling head body against the wire. Further, crimp zone indicators positioned on the outer surface of the pulling head body indicate the optimal zone of crimping to achieve substantial contact between the pulling head body and the wire. A pulling cable is secured to the pulling head body via a ball swage that comprises a tapped surface.

公开(公告)号：US09950826B1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15083154

申请日：2016-03-28

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Mark D. Bennett ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Stephen S. Griffin

IPC: B65C3/02 ,  B65C9/36 ,  B65C9/08

CPC classification number: B65C3/02 ,  B65C9/08 ,  B65C9/36 ,  B65C9/42 ,  Y10T156/1033 ,  Y10T156/17

Abstract: A method for applying labels to a cable or conduit with a known circumference, the method including supplying at least one label, wherein the at least one label has a known label height, the label height is greater than the known circumference of the cable or conduit, and the label has a bottom, middle, and top portions, providing at least one tamping device, tamping the middle portion of the at least one label to the cable or conduit with the at least one tamping device, wherein the middle portion of the at least one label adheres to the cable or conduit, providing a guide shoe assembly, pressing the top portion of the at least one label against the cable or conduit with the guide shoe assembly, and pressing the bottom portion of the at least one label against the cable or conduit with the guide shoe assembly, wherein the top portion of the at least one label and the bottom portion of the at least one label overlap after pressed onto the cable or conduit. Further, wherein the step of providing a guide shoe assembly includes providing at least one guide shoe connected to a support mount and providing a rounding member.

公开(公告)号：US12176688B1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17985810

申请日：2022-11-11

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Mark D. Bennett ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Ramon V. Hernandez

IPC: H01B3/44 ,  H02G1/00

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus lubricating a wire or cable during manufacturing, wherein the wire is aligned with an entry to a spraying enclosure and passes through a first seal of the spraying enclosure. Lubricant is sprayed onto the wire inside of the spraying enclosure while the unapplied, but sprayed, lubricant is collected at the bottom of the spraying enclosure. The wire passes through a second seal of the spraying enclosure, is aligned, and exits from the spraying enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US12015251B1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US17893063

申请日：2022-08-22

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Mark D. Bennett ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Ramon V. Hernandez

IPC: H01B3/44 ,  H02G1/00

CPC classification number: H02G1/00

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus lubricating a wire or cable during manufacturing, wherein the wire is aligned with an entry to a spraying enclosure and passes through a first seal of the spraying enclosure. Lubricant is sprayed onto the wire inside of the spraying enclosure while the unapplied, but sprayed, lubricant is collected at the bottom of the spraying enclosure. The wire passes through a second seal of the spraying enclosure, is aligned, and exits from the spraying enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US11444440B1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-13

申请号：US17079165

申请日：2020-10-23

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Mark D. Bennett ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Ramon V. Hernandez

IPC: H01B3/44 ,  H02G1/00

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus lubricating a wire or cable during manufacturing, wherein the wire is aligned with an entry to a spraying enclosure and passes through a first seal of the spraying enclosure. Lubricant is sprayed onto the wire inside of the spraying enclosure while the unapplied, but sprayed, lubricant is collected at the bottom of the spraying enclosure. The wire passes through a second seal of the spraying enclosure, is aligned, and exits from the spraying enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US10654607B1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US16030528

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: Encore Wire Corporation

Inventor： Mark D. Bennett ,  William T. Bigbee, Jr. ,  Stephen S. Griffin

IPC: B65C3/02 ,  H01L21/67 ,  B65C9/08 ,  B65C9/26 ,  B65C9/42 ,  B65C9/36

Abstract: A system for applying labels to cable or conduit including at least one label and a label applicator. The label applicator including at least one guide roller, at least one tamping device comprising at least one tamping pad for applying at least one label onto the moving cable or conduit, and a guide shoe assembly. The guide shoe assembly comprises a guide shoe, the guide shoe comprises a rounding member, a plurality of springs for providing flexibility to the rounding member when the moving cable or conduit passes the at least one guide shoe, a support mount for supporting the at least one guide shoe, a plurality of pivots disposed between the rounding member and the rounding member support for adjusting the set of springs, and a fitted member for providing an anchor for the at least one guide shoe to connect with the support mount.