APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ROTATING CYLINDRICAL MEMBERS

摘要

Methods and apparatus, comprising a housing, a first plurality of gears positioned within the housing, a second plurality of gears positioned within the housing, and a plurality of wheels positioned externally of the housing, are usable for rotating cylindrical objects. Each gear of the second plurality of gears is engaged with two gears of the first plurality of gears, and the housing is adapted to contain gear lubricating fluid therein. The plurality of wheels is connected with the first plurality of gears, and each wheel, of the plurality of wheels, has a diameter that is larger than a height of the housing. The plurality of wheels rotates one or more cylindrical objects positioned thereon.

主权项

1. An apparatus for rotating a plurality of cylindrical members, the apparatus comprising:
a plurality of wheels; a plurality of drive gears, wherein each drive gear of the plurality of drive gears is connected with a wheel of the plurality of wheels, wherein the plurality of drive gears are positioned along a generally straight line; and a housing assembly enclosing the plurality of drive gears, wherein the plurality of wheels is positioned outside of the housing, wherein the apparatus receives two or more cylindrical members thereon, wherein the plurality of wheels rotates the two or more cylindrical members.