CA2047652C - Cable reel - Google Patents
Cable reelInfo
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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Abstract
A reel for a cable has an annular hub with side walls extending radially to opposite sides of the hub. An enclosed compartment is provided within the hub by the side walls to accomodate fixtures attached to the cable. An aperture is provided in the hub to allow the cable to pass into the compartment and a portion of one of the end walls is removable to allow the fixtures and cable to be removed.
Description
20~76~2 The present invention relates to a reel suitable for storing an elongate component such as an electrical cable.
It is well known to store such items as cables or hoses on a reel formed with a central hub and a pair of radially projecting flanges. The cable or the like can then be withdrawn from the reel as it is installed and severed after the necessary length has been withdrawn. In certain applications, however, it is necessary for the cable or the like to have fittings such as a plug permanently attached to one end. This then makes it difficult to store the cable on a reel and usually results in the fitting being left hanging from the periphery of the reel. This arrangement is not only awkward for transportation but also tends to lead to entanglements during withdrawal of the cable from the reel resulting in general frustration for the installer.
One such product where this disadvantage becomes apparent is that described in our co-pending Canadian Application Serial No. 2,019,590-8 which describes a heater cable adapted to be installed within the water supply line for a cottage or the like. Because of the nature of the cable, the plug has to be permanently attached to the cable and this also necessitates the couplings that secure the cable within the pipe also to be mounted on the cable prior to its installation. Because such cables are installed in remote areas and the pipes are generally hidden as much as possible, the installer must work under difficult conditions and the permanently attached fixtures hamper the installation of the cable.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a reel in which the above disadvantages are obviated or mitigated.
In general terms, the present invention provides a reel in which an enclosed compartment is provided within the hub. An aperture communicates between the cable receiving portion on the periphery of the hub and the compartment and '~' - 2 _ 2 047652 allows the cable to pass through into the compartment.
The fixtures that are permanently secured to the cable can then be stored within the compartment, allowing the cable to be deployed from the reel without the risk of entanglement. One of the side walls of the reel is formed with an openable section that extends from the periphery of the side wall across the aperture and into the enclosed compartment. After the cable has been deployed, this section can be opened allowing the fittings to be removed from the reel.
It is preferred that the reel is formed from card and that the openable portion is severable from the balance of the side wall to allow complete removal of that portion.
According to the present invention, therefore, there is provided a reel for storing and deploying an electrical cable, said reel comprising an annular hub and a pair of spaced parallel side walls secured to said hub on opposite sides thereof, said side walls extending radially outwardly from the hub to define an outwardly directed channel to receive said electrical cable and radially inwardly across said hub to define an enclosed compartment within said hub to retain fixtures connected to said cable, said hub having an aperture located adjacent one of said side walls to allow passage of a cable from said channel to said compartment and said one side wall having a retaining portion lieing in the plane of said one side wall and extending across said aperture to inhibit removal of said cable and fittings from said compartment, said retaining portion exten~;ng at least partially across said compartment and being movable out of said plane of said one side wall to permit said fittings to be removed from said compartment and said reel.
According to the present invention, there is provided a cable and reel assembly to store an electrical cable having a plug connected at one end, said assembly comprising a reel having an annular hub, and a pair of _ 3 _ ~047~
spaced parallel side walls on opposite sides of the hub and secured thereto, each of said walls extenA;ng radially outwardly from the hub to define an outwardly directed ~h~nn~l, said side walls further extenAing radially inwardly from the hub to define an enclosed compartment within said hub, said hub having an aperture formed thereon adjacent one of said side walls to receive a cable, and a cable wrapped around said hub within said channel and extending through the aperture with said one end and plug being located within said compartment, said one side wall having an openable retaining section extenAing from the periphery of said side wall across said aperture and into said compartment to permit removal of said one end and plug from the reel.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a general perspective view of a reel with a cable installed, portions of the cable being removed for clarity;
Figure 2 is a view on the line 2-2 of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing deployment of the reel during installation of the cable;
25Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the final stages of installation of the cable; and Figures 5, 6 and 7 are views showing the components forming the reel shown in Figure 1.
Referring therefore to Figures 1 and 2, a reel indicated generally at 10 includes an annular hub 12 and a pair of spaced side walls 14,16. Side walls 14,16 extend radially outwardly from the hub 12 to define a radially outwardly directed channel 18 and also extend radially inwardly from the hub 12 to define an enclosed compartment indicated at 20.
The hub 12 includes an aperture 22 which is located at one edge of the hub 12 adjacent to the side wall 14. The aperture 22 allows communication between - the compartment 20 and the channel 18 and is dimensioned ~ .
- 2047652 - 3a -to allow passage of a cable 24 that is wound about the hub 12 ~ ' ~ Y, 20476~2 within the channel 18. One end of cable 24 has a number of fixtures installed including a permanently-installed electric plug indicated at 26 in Figure 2, a coupling nut 28 and seal members 30, 32 and 34. The compartment 20 is dimensioned to be able to receive the fixtures 26-34 without them extending beyond the periphery of the reel 10. It will also be noted that the side walls 14,16 enclose the components to ensure that they do not inadvertently fall out of the reel 10.
Reel 10 is preferably formed from die-cut cardboard components shown in more detail in Figures 5, 6 and 7. Hub 12 is formed from an elongate band 36 with castellations 38,40 on the upper and lower edges. Crease lines 42 subdivide the band 36 into rectangular panels with alternate panels including axially projecting tangs 44 extending from the castellations 38,40. Each of the tangs 44 includes a trapezoidal portion 46 and a barbed end portion 48. The aperture 22 is formed as a notch on one edge of the band 36 between a pair of castellations 38.
Side walls 14,16 shown respectively in Figures 6 and 7 are each circular with a central hole 49 and have radially outer slots 50 uniformly distributed about the wall 14. The slots 50 are dimensioned to be complementary to the castellations 38,40 projecting from the band 36. A second set of slots 52 is disposed radially inwardly of each of the slots 50 and is dimensioned to receive the barbed end 48 of the tang 44. The radial spacing between the slots 50 and 52 is dimensioned to correspond with the length of the trapezoidal portion 46.
It will be noted from Figure 6 that the side wall 14 includes a scored line of weakness 53 extending between adjacent slots 52. The scored line also extends radially outwardly as indicated at 54 from between a pair of slots 52 through to the periphery of the side wall 15. A diametric score line 56 also extends across the side wall 15.
20476~2 -To assemble the reel, the tangs 44 are passed through the slots 50 in side wall 16 so that castellations 40 engage the slots 50. Tangs 44 are then folded so that the ends 48 project through the slots 52. The barbed configuration of the end 48 retains the tang within the slots 52 and therefore secures the strap 36 to the end wall 16. This defines the polygonal generally annular hub 12.
With the band 36 secured to the side wall 16, the cable with the fixtures already mounted at one end is deployed around the hub 12. The fixtures are located within the hub 12 with the cable extending across the aperture 22 and being wrapped around the hub 12. The side wall 14 can then be secured to complete the reel by again passing the tangs 44 through the slots 50 and into the slots 52. In this regard, it should be noted that the portion 54 between the radial lines of weakness are aligned with the aperture 22 as the end wall 14 is assembled.
To install the cable that is now mounted on the reel 10, it is simply necessary to withdraw the cable 24 in a conventional manner. As shown in Figure 3, the reel 10 can be rotated as the cable 22 is removed and stored. In Figure 3, the installation is shown being inserted into a water pipe as described in our previously filed application.
During installation, the fixtures 26 through 34 are retained within the compartment 20 and avoid any risk of entanglement with the cable 22 or the surrounding environment.
Once the installation of the cable is complete, it is necessary to remove the fittings from the compartment 20.
This is done by opening the portion of the side wall 14 defined within the scored lines 52,53,54. The diametric score line 56 assists in initial separation of the opening portion as the central hole 49 provides a convenient point to propagate the severance of the portion. As shown in Figure 4, the scored lines permit removal of that portion 2017~2 -with the radial score lines opening one side of the aperture 22 through which the cable 24 is deployed. With the opening portion of the end wall 14 removed, it is possible to remove the fixtures from within the compartment and extract the cable through the radial passage in the end wall 14. The reel 10 is then removed from the cable allowing the final installation of the cable.
It will be seen, therefore, that the reel 10 retains the cable and its component in a convenient manner during installation but once installed permits removal of those components from the reel in a very convenient manner.
The reel 10 is preferably made of cardboard as noted above and may therefore be shipped in a disassembled state in a convenient manner.
While the reel has been described with reference to installation of a cable, it will be appreciated that the reel could also be used with other elongate components such as a hose. The openable portion of the side wall need not be removable and for certain applications it could be hinged to the side wall for repeated use. Similarly, the fixtures secured to the elongate component could be of any type appropriate for the particular use and might even be partially disassembled but conveniently retained within the compartment.
In certain installations, it is found convenient to include not only the fittings 30,32,34 within the compartment 20 but also the T-fitting into which the cable is fed. Thus the cable is previously threaded through the T
and the fittings secured. This is particularly convenient where a portion of the cable, e.g. the end, is too stiff to pass through the T. The cable can be threaded, the end prepared, and then the cable and assembly installed on the reel.
It is well known to store such items as cables or hoses on a reel formed with a central hub and a pair of radially projecting flanges. The cable or the like can then be withdrawn from the reel as it is installed and severed after the necessary length has been withdrawn. In certain applications, however, it is necessary for the cable or the like to have fittings such as a plug permanently attached to one end. This then makes it difficult to store the cable on a reel and usually results in the fitting being left hanging from the periphery of the reel. This arrangement is not only awkward for transportation but also tends to lead to entanglements during withdrawal of the cable from the reel resulting in general frustration for the installer.
One such product where this disadvantage becomes apparent is that described in our co-pending Canadian Application Serial No. 2,019,590-8 which describes a heater cable adapted to be installed within the water supply line for a cottage or the like. Because of the nature of the cable, the plug has to be permanently attached to the cable and this also necessitates the couplings that secure the cable within the pipe also to be mounted on the cable prior to its installation. Because such cables are installed in remote areas and the pipes are generally hidden as much as possible, the installer must work under difficult conditions and the permanently attached fixtures hamper the installation of the cable.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a reel in which the above disadvantages are obviated or mitigated.
In general terms, the present invention provides a reel in which an enclosed compartment is provided within the hub. An aperture communicates between the cable receiving portion on the periphery of the hub and the compartment and '~' - 2 _ 2 047652 allows the cable to pass through into the compartment.
The fixtures that are permanently secured to the cable can then be stored within the compartment, allowing the cable to be deployed from the reel without the risk of entanglement. One of the side walls of the reel is formed with an openable section that extends from the periphery of the side wall across the aperture and into the enclosed compartment. After the cable has been deployed, this section can be opened allowing the fittings to be removed from the reel.
It is preferred that the reel is formed from card and that the openable portion is severable from the balance of the side wall to allow complete removal of that portion.
According to the present invention, therefore, there is provided a reel for storing and deploying an electrical cable, said reel comprising an annular hub and a pair of spaced parallel side walls secured to said hub on opposite sides thereof, said side walls extending radially outwardly from the hub to define an outwardly directed channel to receive said electrical cable and radially inwardly across said hub to define an enclosed compartment within said hub to retain fixtures connected to said cable, said hub having an aperture located adjacent one of said side walls to allow passage of a cable from said channel to said compartment and said one side wall having a retaining portion lieing in the plane of said one side wall and extending across said aperture to inhibit removal of said cable and fittings from said compartment, said retaining portion exten~;ng at least partially across said compartment and being movable out of said plane of said one side wall to permit said fittings to be removed from said compartment and said reel.
According to the present invention, there is provided a cable and reel assembly to store an electrical cable having a plug connected at one end, said assembly comprising a reel having an annular hub, and a pair of _ 3 _ ~047~
spaced parallel side walls on opposite sides of the hub and secured thereto, each of said walls extenA;ng radially outwardly from the hub to define an outwardly directed ~h~nn~l, said side walls further extenAing radially inwardly from the hub to define an enclosed compartment within said hub, said hub having an aperture formed thereon adjacent one of said side walls to receive a cable, and a cable wrapped around said hub within said channel and extending through the aperture with said one end and plug being located within said compartment, said one side wall having an openable retaining section extenAing from the periphery of said side wall across said aperture and into said compartment to permit removal of said one end and plug from the reel.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a general perspective view of a reel with a cable installed, portions of the cable being removed for clarity;
Figure 2 is a view on the line 2-2 of Figure l;
Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing deployment of the reel during installation of the cable;
25Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the final stages of installation of the cable; and Figures 5, 6 and 7 are views showing the components forming the reel shown in Figure 1.
Referring therefore to Figures 1 and 2, a reel indicated generally at 10 includes an annular hub 12 and a pair of spaced side walls 14,16. Side walls 14,16 extend radially outwardly from the hub 12 to define a radially outwardly directed channel 18 and also extend radially inwardly from the hub 12 to define an enclosed compartment indicated at 20.
The hub 12 includes an aperture 22 which is located at one edge of the hub 12 adjacent to the side wall 14. The aperture 22 allows communication between - the compartment 20 and the channel 18 and is dimensioned ~ .
- 2047652 - 3a -to allow passage of a cable 24 that is wound about the hub 12 ~ ' ~ Y, 20476~2 within the channel 18. One end of cable 24 has a number of fixtures installed including a permanently-installed electric plug indicated at 26 in Figure 2, a coupling nut 28 and seal members 30, 32 and 34. The compartment 20 is dimensioned to be able to receive the fixtures 26-34 without them extending beyond the periphery of the reel 10. It will also be noted that the side walls 14,16 enclose the components to ensure that they do not inadvertently fall out of the reel 10.
Reel 10 is preferably formed from die-cut cardboard components shown in more detail in Figures 5, 6 and 7. Hub 12 is formed from an elongate band 36 with castellations 38,40 on the upper and lower edges. Crease lines 42 subdivide the band 36 into rectangular panels with alternate panels including axially projecting tangs 44 extending from the castellations 38,40. Each of the tangs 44 includes a trapezoidal portion 46 and a barbed end portion 48. The aperture 22 is formed as a notch on one edge of the band 36 between a pair of castellations 38.
Side walls 14,16 shown respectively in Figures 6 and 7 are each circular with a central hole 49 and have radially outer slots 50 uniformly distributed about the wall 14. The slots 50 are dimensioned to be complementary to the castellations 38,40 projecting from the band 36. A second set of slots 52 is disposed radially inwardly of each of the slots 50 and is dimensioned to receive the barbed end 48 of the tang 44. The radial spacing between the slots 50 and 52 is dimensioned to correspond with the length of the trapezoidal portion 46.
It will be noted from Figure 6 that the side wall 14 includes a scored line of weakness 53 extending between adjacent slots 52. The scored line also extends radially outwardly as indicated at 54 from between a pair of slots 52 through to the periphery of the side wall 15. A diametric score line 56 also extends across the side wall 15.
20476~2 -To assemble the reel, the tangs 44 are passed through the slots 50 in side wall 16 so that castellations 40 engage the slots 50. Tangs 44 are then folded so that the ends 48 project through the slots 52. The barbed configuration of the end 48 retains the tang within the slots 52 and therefore secures the strap 36 to the end wall 16. This defines the polygonal generally annular hub 12.
With the band 36 secured to the side wall 16, the cable with the fixtures already mounted at one end is deployed around the hub 12. The fixtures are located within the hub 12 with the cable extending across the aperture 22 and being wrapped around the hub 12. The side wall 14 can then be secured to complete the reel by again passing the tangs 44 through the slots 50 and into the slots 52. In this regard, it should be noted that the portion 54 between the radial lines of weakness are aligned with the aperture 22 as the end wall 14 is assembled.
To install the cable that is now mounted on the reel 10, it is simply necessary to withdraw the cable 24 in a conventional manner. As shown in Figure 3, the reel 10 can be rotated as the cable 22 is removed and stored. In Figure 3, the installation is shown being inserted into a water pipe as described in our previously filed application.
During installation, the fixtures 26 through 34 are retained within the compartment 20 and avoid any risk of entanglement with the cable 22 or the surrounding environment.
Once the installation of the cable is complete, it is necessary to remove the fittings from the compartment 20.
This is done by opening the portion of the side wall 14 defined within the scored lines 52,53,54. The diametric score line 56 assists in initial separation of the opening portion as the central hole 49 provides a convenient point to propagate the severance of the portion. As shown in Figure 4, the scored lines permit removal of that portion 2017~2 -with the radial score lines opening one side of the aperture 22 through which the cable 24 is deployed. With the opening portion of the end wall 14 removed, it is possible to remove the fixtures from within the compartment and extract the cable through the radial passage in the end wall 14. The reel 10 is then removed from the cable allowing the final installation of the cable.
It will be seen, therefore, that the reel 10 retains the cable and its component in a convenient manner during installation but once installed permits removal of those components from the reel in a very convenient manner.
The reel 10 is preferably made of cardboard as noted above and may therefore be shipped in a disassembled state in a convenient manner.
While the reel has been described with reference to installation of a cable, it will be appreciated that the reel could also be used with other elongate components such as a hose. The openable portion of the side wall need not be removable and for certain applications it could be hinged to the side wall for repeated use. Similarly, the fixtures secured to the elongate component could be of any type appropriate for the particular use and might even be partially disassembled but conveniently retained within the compartment.
In certain installations, it is found convenient to include not only the fittings 30,32,34 within the compartment 20 but also the T-fitting into which the cable is fed. Thus the cable is previously threaded through the T
and the fittings secured. This is particularly convenient where a portion of the cable, e.g. the end, is too stiff to pass through the T. The cable can be threaded, the end prepared, and then the cable and assembly installed on the reel.
Claims (21)
1. A reel for storing and deploying an electrical cable, said reel comprising an annular hub and a pair of spaced parallel side walls secured to said hub on opposite sides thereof, said side walls extending radially outwardly from the hub to define an outwardly directed channel to receive said electrical cable and radially inwardly across said hub to define an enclosed compartment within said hub to retain fittings connected to said cable, said hub having an aperture located adjacent one of said side walls to allow passage of a cable from said channel to said compartment and said one side wall having a retaining portion lieing in the plane of said one side wall and extending across said aperture to inhibit removal of said cable and fittings from said compartment, said retaining portion extending at least partially across said compartment and being moveable out of said plane of said one side wall to permit said fittings to be removed from said compartment and said reel.
2. A reel according to claim 1 wherein said retaining portion extends from a periphery of said one side wall into said compartment to provide a passageway for said cable from said compartment upon movement thereof out of the plane of said one side wall.
3. A reel according to claim 2 wherein each of said side walls includes a hole located centrally within said hub, said holes being aligned to receive an axle and permit rotation of said reel thereon.
4. A reel according to claim 2 wherein said portion of said one of said side walls is separable from said hub.
5. A reel according to claim 2 wherein said hub includes axially projecting tangs received in complementary slots provided in each of said side walls.
6. A reel according to claim 5 wherein said tangs are secured in a further slot spaced radially inwardly of said complementary slots.
7. A reel according to claim 6 wherein said retaining portion is defined by lines of weakness extending between an adjacent pair of said further slots to define said passageway.
8. A reel according to claim 7 wherein said hub is polygonal and said side walls are circular.
9. A reel according to claim 8 wherein each of said tangs extends from a respective side of said polygon.
10. A reel according to claim 1 wherein said retaining portion is delimited by a line of weakness in said one side wall within said hub to provide a panel severable from said one side wall.
11. A reel according to claim 11 wherein said panel includes a radial tang extending radially outwardly beyond said hub to a periphery of said one side wall and aligned with said aperture.
12. A reel according to claim 11 wherein said panel is generally circular and an additional line of weakness is provided across a diameter thereof.
13. A cable and reel assembly to store an electrical cable having a plug connected at one end, said assembly comprising a reel having an annular hub, and a pair of spaced parallel side walls on opposite sides of the hub and secured thereto, each of said walls extending radially outwardly from the hub to define an outwardly directed channel, said side walls further extending radially inwardly from the hub to define an enclosed compartment within said hub, said hub having an aperture formed thereon adjacent one of said side walls to receive a cable, and a cable wrapped around said hub within said channel and extending through the aperture with said one end and plug being located within said compartment, said one side wall having an openable retaining section extending from the periphery of said side wall across said aperture and into said compartment to permit removal of said one end and plug from the reel.
14. A reel according to claim 13 wherein said retaining section of said one side wall is removable from said hub.
15. A reel according to claim 14 wherein said hub includes axially projecting tangs received in complementary slots provided in each of said side walls.
16. A reel according to claim 13 wherein at least a portion of said retaining portion is removable.
17. A reel according to claim 16 wherein said hub includes axially projecting tangs received in complementary slots provided in said one wall, said tangs being secured in further slots spaced radially inwardly of said complementary slots.
18. A reel according to claim 15 wherein said retaining portion is delimited by lines of weakness which extend radially between adjacent ones of said further slots to define said retaining portion.
19. A reel according to claim 18 wherein said reel is formed from cardboard.
20. A reel according to claim 19 wherein said hub is polygonal and said side walls are circular.
21. A reel according to claim 17 wherein each of said tangs extends from a respective side of said polygon.
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