CABLE MACHINE FOR SUPERCONDUCTING TAPES OR WIRES

摘要

A cable machine system for winding conductive tapes or wires around a cable core includes a rotatable pickup spool for receiving and winding a cable. The system also includes a rotatable shaft having a central passage along its axial length, through which the cable core extends during a winding operation. At least one rotatable conductor spool is rotatable about a spool axis and holds a conductive tape or wire. Each rotatable conductor spool is attached to the rotatable shaft and rotatable about the axis of the rotatable shaft with rotation of the rotatable shaft. A tape or wire extends from each conductor spool to the cable core and is wound around the cable core as the rotatable shaft is rotated about its axis.

主权项

1. A cable machine system for winding conductive tapes or wires around a cable core, the system comprising:
a rotatable pickup spool for receiving and winding a cable; a rotatable shaft having a central passage along an axial length of the rotatable shaft, through which the cable core may extend during a winding operation, the rotatable shaft being supported for rotation about an axis extending in the axial length of the rotatable shaft; at least one conductor spool for holding a conductive tape or wire and having an axis of rotation supported for rotation about the axis of rotation of the conductor spool, each conductor spool being attached to the rotatable shaft and rotatable about the axis of the rotatable shaft with rotation of the rotatable shaft; wherein upon the at least one conductor spool holding a conductive tape or wire and upon a cable core moving through the central passage of the rotatable shaft, the tape or wire may be extended from the conductor spool to the cable core and be wound around the cable core as the rotatable shaft is rotated about its axis.