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US 12,589,969 B2Granted
Single-use cable payoff systems with reduced pull resistance
AssigneeSouthwire Company
InventorsMark D. Dixon, John Armstrong, Steven Powers, Stephen L. Spruell, Randy D. Kummer, Torri L. Logan
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are disposable cable payoff systems that maintain the performance standards required for operation at commercial sites, such as durability during transport from the manufacturer and cable payoff, and low resistance cable payoff. Preloaded cable reels comprising a disposable cable payoff system are also disclosed herein. Methods for providing the preloaded cables reels are also disclosed herein.
Claims20
A system for paying off cable from a cable reel, the system comprising:
- a support frame;
- a base plate;
- a central bearing having a first portion secured to the support frame, and a freely rotatable second portion configured to rotate relative to the first portion;
- a plurality of peripheral bearings secured to the support frame and positioned to contact and support the base plate during reel payoff;
- and
- a pintle configured to maintain the axial position of a cable reel relative to the support frame;
- wherein:
- the base plate comprises wood;
- the central bearing is a lazy susan bearing;
- the base plate rests on a top surface of the lazy susan bearing;
- and
- the system has a bearing displacement in a range from 0 to 1 inches when the system is in an unloaded state.
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