Wire pulling head apparatus with crimp zone indicators and method of using same

    公开(公告)号:US11670920B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-06

    申请号:US17556759

    申请日:2021-12-20

    IPC分类号: H02G1/08 H02G3/00

    CPC分类号: H02G1/081 H02G1/08 H02G3/00

    摘要: 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.

    Print head cooling jacket
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11648788B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US17334772

    申请日:2021-05-30

    IPC分类号: B41J29/377

    CPC分类号: B41J29/377

    摘要: An apparatus for cooling a print head implemented on a wire and cable manufacturing line, the apparatus comprising a sleeve, wherein the sleeve has an internal portion and an external portion and wherein the sleeve forms an internal void marginally larger than the size of the print head and wherein the sleeve further comprises an elongated surface; a front surface connected to the elongated surface, wherein the front surface comprises an ink outlet opening; a rear surface connected to the elongated surface, wherein the rear surface comprises a cable opening; a channel connected to the internal portion of the sleeve, wherein the channel comprises an open side facing the internal void and wherein the channel on the internal portion of the sleeve extends from the rear to the front of the sleeve; an air inlet compartment in communication with the channel and enclosed by the rear surface; an air inlet in communication with the air inlet compartment; and an exhaust channel connected to the sleeve and extending from the front surface to the rear surface along the elongated surface and connected to the channel at the front of the sleeve.

    Method of manufacture of electrical wire and cable having a reduced coefficient of friction and required pulling force

    公开(公告)号:US11328843B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-10

    申请号:US15972153

    申请日:2018-05-06

    IPC分类号: H01B13/14

    摘要: A process for manufacturing finished wire and cable having reduced coefficient of friction and pulling force during installation, includes providing a payoff reel containing at least one internal conductor wire; supplying the at least one internal conductor wire from the reel to at least one extruder; providing the least one extruder, wherein the least one extruder applies an insulating material and a polymerized jacket composition over the at least one internal conductor wire, wherein the polymerized jacket composition comprises a predetermined amount by weight of nylon; a predetermined amount by weight of mineral oil in the range of 0.1% to 5% by weight; and a predetermined amount of silica in the range of 2% to 9% by weight; providing a cooling device for lowering the temperature of the extruded insulating material and the polymerized jacket composition and cooling the insulating material and the polymerized jacket composition in the cooling device; and, reeling onto a storage reel the finished, cooled, wire and cable for storage and distribution.

    Method and apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel

    公开(公告)号:US11286077B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US17093247

    申请日:2020-11-09

    IPC分类号: B32B41/00 B65C1/02

    摘要: An apparatus for applying a label to a spool or reel containing wire and a wire tail extending from the spool or reel, the apparatus comprising a wire tail sensor, wherein the wire tail sensor identifies the location of the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel and a label application mechanism, wherein the labeling mechanism applies a label to the spool or reel and wherein the label does not contact the wire tail protruding from the spool or reel.

    Method and apparatus for applying labels to cable

    公开(公告)号:US11247404B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-15

    申请号:US16364081

    申请日:2019-03-25

    IPC分类号: B32B7/00 B29C65/00 B29D23/18

    摘要: A method for applying a label to an electrical cable having an outermost sheath with convolutions defining alternating peaks and valleys, the method including attaching the label to the sheath. The label includes a label substrate, the label substrate includes an attaching side, the attaching side being attached through an adhesive; and the label attaches to the peaks and spans across the valleys and circumferentially wraps around the sheath.

    Apparatus and method for a free-spinning wire dispensing reel

    公开(公告)号:US11111100B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16823112

    申请日:2020-03-18

    摘要: An apparatus and method for dispensing wire or cable from a reel assembly. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an inner flange assembly and an outer flange assembly. The inner flange assembly is capable of freely rotating relative to the outer flange assembly for dispensing wire from any surface. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes an inner flange assembly, an outer flange assembly, and an external bay. The inner flange assembly is capable of freely rotating relative to the outer flange assembly and the external bay. The external bay is capable of freely rotation relative to the outer flange assembly and the inner flange assembly. In another embodiment, wire is dispensed from a reel assembly comprising an inner flange assembly and an outer flange assembly. In yet another embodiment, wire is dispensed from a reel assembly comprising an inner flange assembly, an outer flange assembly, and an external bay.