Multi-compartment paralleling reel having independent compartments
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First Claim
1. A multi-compartment paralleling reel for allowing a plurality of different sets of wire to be drawn from the multi-compartment paralleling reel independently of each other, comprising:
- a plurality of independent compartments, each independent compartment to store one set of wire of the plurality of different sets of wire;
a shaft mounted through the plurality of independent compartments to allow each independent compartment to rotate relative to the shaft and to allow each independent compartment to rotate independently of each of the other independent compartments;
a reel securing bar insertable transversely through aligned holes of each of the independent compartments to secure the independent compartments to one another; and
wherein each set of wire of the plurality of different sets of wire is drawable from each independent compartment independently of each of the other independent compartments.
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Abstract
A multi-compartment paralleling reel that allows different sets of wire to be drawn from the paralleling reel independently of each other. The multi-compartment paralleling reel includes a plurality of independent compartments. Each independent compartment can store a set of wire. A shaft mounted through the plurality of independent compartments allows each independent compartment to rotate relative to the shaft and allows each independent compartment to rotate independently of the other independent compartments. Thus, each set of wire can be drawn from each independent compartment of the multi-compartment paralleling reel independently of the other independent compartments. This allows the different sets of wire, which may include wires that have different diameter sizes, to be drawn from the independent compartments at different rates of speed or the same speed, depending upon what is desired.
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15 Claims
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1. A multi-compartment paralleling reel for allowing a plurality of different sets of wire to be drawn from the multi-compartment paralleling reel independently of each other, comprising:
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a plurality of independent compartments, each independent compartment to store one set of wire of the plurality of different sets of wire;
a shaft mounted through the plurality of independent compartments to allow each independent compartment to rotate relative to the shaft and to allow each independent compartment to rotate independently of each of the other independent compartments;
a reel securing bar insertable transversely through aligned holes of each of the independent compartments to secure the independent compartments to one another; and
wherein each set of wire of the plurality of different sets of wire is drawable from each independent compartment independently of each of the other independent compartments. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for allowing a plurality of different sets of wire to be drawn from a paralleling reel independently of each other, comprising:
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storing each set of wire of the plurality of different sets of wire utilizing an independent compartment of a plurality of independent compartments;
allowing each independent compartment to rotate independently of each of the other independent compartments;
securing the independent compartments to one another utilizing a reel securing bar that extends transversely through aligned holes of each independent compartment to secure the independent compartments to one another; and
wherein each set of wire of the plurality of different sets of wire is drawable from each independent compartment independently of each of the other independent compartments when the independent compartments are not secured to one another. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
releasing the independent compartments from one another by decoupling the reel securing bar; and
unloading different sets of wire from the independent compartments, wherein the independent compartments rotate independently of one another such that each set of wire of the plurality of different sets of wire is drawable from each independent compartment independently of each of the other independent compartments.
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14. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of independent compartments include five independent compartments.
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15. The method of claim 8, wherein each independent compartment includes a cylindrically shaped hub and a pair of opposed rings.
Specification
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Current AssigneeSasco
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Original AssigneeSasco Electric Incorporated (Sasco)
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InventorsShields, John, Szalay, Steve, Thompson, Cliff
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Primary Examiner(s)Mansen, Michael R.
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Assistant Examiner(s)PHAM, MINH CHAU
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Application NumberUS09/726,888Publication NumberTime in Patent Office628 DaysField of Search242/388.6, 242/390.8, 242/594.3, 242/594.4, 242/474.8, 242/476.1, 242/118.41US Class Current242/594.3CPC Class CodesB65H 2402/412 details or the parts to be ...B65H 49/32 Stands or frameworksB65H 49/36 Securing packages to suppor...B65H 75/02 Cores, formers, supports, o...B65H 75/146 with at least one intermedi...B65H 75/20 Skeleton construction, e.g....
