AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UNWRAPPING FIBRE OPTIC CABLE FROM AN OVERHEAD LINE

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus for unwrapping fibre optic cable (B) from an overhead line (A). The apparatus comprises a carriage (1) which sits on the overhead line (A) and is moveable along the overhead line (A) and a guide arm (2) mounted for rotation about the carriage (1). The guide arm (2) performs the unwrapping action of the fibre optic cable (B) from the overhead line (A). There is also a drum (3) and drum drive means (5), the drum (3) gathering the fibre optic cable (B) which has been unwrapped from the overhead line (A). There are also means (6) for varying the speed of rotation of the guide arm (2) with respect to the forward speed of the carriage (1).