Systems and methods for hanking a cable

摘要

Systems and methods for hanking a cable are disclosed. A hanked cable may be formed by winding the cable around two or more mandrels attached to support members of a winding fixture. At least one of the mandrels can be removeably attached to the winding fixture to facilitate clamping the cable between the mandrel and the support member. The distance between mandrels may be varied by including, in the winding fixture, an adjustable stage for adjusting the relative positions of the mandrels. Once the cable is wound into a hanked configuration, it may be wrapped with a semi-rigid wrapping member to help retain the hanked shape.

主权项

1. A hanked cable, comprising:
a length of cable comprising a first connector coupled to a first end of the length of cable and a second connector coupled to a second end of the length of cable, wherein the length of cable is coiled into a hanked configuration comprising a first number of turns on a first side and a second number of turns on a second side, wherein the first connector enters a void within the hanked configuration from the bottom of the first side, and wherein the second connector enters the void from the top of one of the first side and the second side; and a semi-rigid wrapping member wrapped around the cable and secured to itself with an adhesive.