Stringer Wheel and Cable Guide Apparatus

摘要

A cable guide apparatus includes a wheel assembly having a hub and a plurality of spokes extending radially outwardly from the hub, the wheel assembly having a rim coupled to distal ends of the plurality of spokes that equally displace the rim from the hub and rotatably coupled to the hub. The rim includes an outer face defining a groove configured to receive the conductor cable in a nested arrangement as the cable is strung and tensioned. The cable guide apparatus includes a guide assembly having a framework operatively coupled to the hub of the wheel assembly, the guide assembly having a pair of roller members rotatably coupled to the framework. Each roller member has an elongate and generally cylindrical configuration situated adjacent the groove of the outer face of the rim and configured to maintain the conductor cable in the groove.

主权项

1. A cable guide apparatus for guiding a conductor cable along a wheel assembly of a type having a rim rotatably coupled upon a hub and that defines a groove configured to receive the conductor cable, said cable guide apparatus, comprising:
a guide assembly having a framework selectively coupled to the wheel assembly, said guide assembly having a plurality of roller members coupled to said framework, each roller member having an elongate and generally cylindrical configuration situated adjacent the groove of an outer face of said rim and configured to maintain the conductor cable in the groove when coupled to the wheel assembly; wherein:
each roller member is rotatably coupled to said framework and configured to rotate when the cable travels thereover;each roller member defines a longitudinally extending roller axis;said framework includes an elongate support member proximate said outer face of said rim and operatively coupled to respective roller members;said support member defines an imaginary vertical plane rearwardly displaced from, parallel to, and not in common with said roller axis defined by each said roller member, respectively.