CN110537230A - System and method for forming cable - Google Patents

Abstract

System and method for forming cable are provided.In one embodiment, the system for forming cable includes non-driven roller station, and non-driven roller station has multiple rollers, for forming the shape with the associated one or more beams of the first layer of cable.During the traveling with the associated one or more beams of the first layer of cable, the movement of multiple rollers at non-driven roller station passively occurs.System further includes driven roller station, and driven roller station has multiple rollers, for forming the shape with the associated one or more beams of the second layer of cable.Multiple rollers at driven roller station are actively driven, to influence movement and speed with the associated one or more beams of the second layer of cable.

Description

System and method for forming cable

Cross reference to related applications

The present invention claims entitled " the Systems and Methods for Forming a submitted on April 18th, 2017 The priority of the U.S.Provisional Serial 62/486,753 of Cable (system and method for forming cable) ", the document Disclosure by reference to be integrally incorporated into herein.

Technical field

The present embodiment relates generally to the system and method for forming cable in an improved fashion.

Background technique

Various technology formation rolling cables can be used.In some exemplary methods and configuration, the line of cable be can be implemented For the beam ring that is layered by one or more spiral shapes around central beam.By distorting each layer around central beam using stranding machine Beam can form cable.For example, central beam can be surround by the second layer including the molding beam of four to eight spiral shapes, second Layer can then be surround by the third layer including about 10 to the 14 molding beams of spiral shape.Depending on specifically using and it is made The size for the cable made, other than the quantity of each layer of beam, the quantity of layer can also change.

In addition, in many configurations, it is convenient to omit single central beam.In such an embodiment, for example, innermost layer can wrap Including has two to four beams that will be formed when being disposed adjacent to each other with the cross sectional shape of single circular beam similar configuration.

Generally, for any given longitudinal length of cable, when the beam spiral shape wrapping first of the second layer of cable When layer, the beam of the second layer will be relative to the bigger distance of the beam of first layer (or single beam) traveling.With identical on sharing forming roller Line travel speed form first and second layers can require equipment or method adjustment travel speed, to ensure the beam energy of the second layer Enough more king bolt distances of advancing, and appropriately set around first layer.

Although moreover, first and second layers of molding can provide some space efficiencies on sharing forming roller, one The cross sectional shape of layer cannot be modified independently.In other words, if starting to be desired for one 's in first layer or the second layer Beam changes cross-sectional shape, then a completely new composing type roller can be required to adapt to this change.

Summary of the invention

In one embodiment, the system for forming cable includes non-driven roller station, and non-driven roller station has multiple rollers, For forming the shape with the associated one or more beams of the first layer of cable.At associated one or more with the first layer of cable During the traveling of a beam, the movement of multiple rollers at non-driven roller station passively occurs.System further includes driven roller station, driven roller station tool There are multiple rollers, for forming the shape with the associated one or more beams of the second layer of cable.Multiple rollers at driven roller station are led Dynamic driving, to influence movement and speed with the associated one or more beams of the second layer of cable.

In one embodiment, the first layer of cable can be arranged relative to second layer radial inward.Driven roller station can be with It is arranged relative to non-driven roller station in upstream.Driven roller station may include through-hole, and through-hole is used for associated with the first layer of cable The traveling of one or more beams.

It can be to be left relative to the associated one or more beams of the second layer with the associated one or more beams of first layer The different speed of the speed at driven roller station leaves non-driven roller station.In one example, with the associated one or more of first layer Beam can be non-to leave relative to the slower speed of speed for leaving driven roller station with the associated one or more beams of the second layer Driven roller station.

System can also include the distributor plate with multiple recessed and multiple roller guide members, wherein it is multiple it is recessed in it is every One accommodates respective roller guide member, wherein each of beam of the second layer of cable is guided around respective rollers guide member.Point Line plate may include center port, and center port is arranged relative to multiple roller guide member radial inwards, wherein one of first layer Or multiple beams are guided through center port.Non-driven roller station may include the shell for being connected to distributor plate.First wire parallel module can To be arranged on the downstream at non-driven roller station, wherein the first wire parallel module is connected to distributor plate using mounting bracket, wherein with One layer of associated one or more beam passes through the first wire parallel module.

The downstream at non-driven roller station can be set in shared wire parallel module, wherein with first and second layers of the two associated one A or multiple beams, which pass through, shares wire parallel module.

After investigating following the drawings and specific embodiments, other systems of the invention, method, feature and advantage will be Or it will become apparent to those skilled in the art.It is expected that all these additional systems, method, feature and advantage Within the scope of the invention, and for included by appended claims.

Detailed description of the invention

With reference to following drawing and description, the present invention better understood when.Component in the accompanying drawings not necessarily according to than Example, but focus on and illustrate the principle of the present invention.In addition, in the accompanying drawings, running through different views, similar appended drawing reference mark Corresponding part.

Fig. 1 is the viewgraph of cross-section of example cable, and the system manufacture of the present embodiment can be used in example cable.

Fig. 2 is the perspective view for the first embodiment for forming the system of cable.

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of one embodiment of driven roller.

Fig. 4 is the perspective view for showing one embodiment of non-driven forming roller.

Fig. 5 A and Fig. 5 B are the perspective view and side view of the forming roller of Fig. 4 respectively.

Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C is the front perspective view, front view and rear perspective view of example distributor plate.

Fig. 7 is the perspective view for showing the extra gear of the system for forming cable.

Specific embodiment

With reference to Fig. 1, the viewgraph of cross-section of example cable 10 is shown.The system 20 being discussed further below can be used Manufacture example cable 10.In a non-limiting example, cable 10 includes first layer 12, and first layer 12 is in this embodiment Internal layer including three beam 12a-12c.Cable 10 further includes the second layer 14, and the second layer 14 is generally arranged at outside first layer 12, and The second layer 14 includes nine beam 14a-14i in this embodiment.Cable 10 further includes third layer 16, and third layer 16 is generally arranged at Outside the second layer 14, and in this example, third layer 16 includes 12 beams, and, cable 10 further includes the 4th layer 18, the 4th layer 18 are generally arranged at outside third layer 16 and in this example include 16 beams.It should be noted that in order to enhance illustration purpose, second Some beams of layer 14 and third and fourth layer 16 and 18 beam are not numbered individually.

It will be understood that the cable 10 with layer 12,14,16 and 18 be only can be used the system 20 that is described below at One in many example cables of type.In many substitutions in the range of the present embodiment, every single layer 12,14,16 and 18 It may include compared to the more or less beam for the beam described in Fig. 1.In addition, being permitted in the range of the present embodiment In more substitutions, it is convenient to omit one or more layer 12,14,16 and 18, such as, such as layer 18 and/or layer 16.Alternatively, may be used It is more than four layers to provide, wherein these additional layers are generally arranged at outside the 4th layer 18.In brief, it can be used under The system 20 of described in the text, many for forming the cable of the beam of the layer with variable number and the variable number in each layer can The combination of energy.

Furthermore, it is possible to depend on the specifically desired shape or application of cable 10, the cross of each of single beam is selected Area of section.In the example of fig. 1, the beam 12a-12c of internal layer 12 is depicted as having with evagination (convexly curved) outside Two generally flat inner surfaces of surface connection.This example shapes can be beneficial, make each in beam 12a-12c The generally flat inner surface of person is arranged in close proximity to each other as shown in FIG. 1, and gathers to be formed so as to evagination outer surface The substantial circular shape of the inner surface of beam 14a-14i for the adjacent second layer 14.It will be understood that if internal layer 12 includes comparing Three beams are more or less beam, then the cross-sectional shape per single beam and size can be with the differences described in Fig. 1.

As being further explained below, the beam of the beam 14a-14i spiral shape wrapping first layer 12 of the second layer 14 12a-12c.Therefore, for any given longitudinal length of cable 10, beam 14a-14i advances bigger relative to beam 12a-12c Distance.In other words, because the beam 14a-14i of the second layer 14 is radially arranged relative to beam 12a-12c, across wider diameter It is compared to the identical practical longer path of fore-and-aft distance to the spiral path of distance.Similarly, the beam spiral shape of third layer 16 The beam 14a-14i of the second layer 14 is wrapped, and for any given longitudinal length of cable 10, the beam of third layer 16 is relative to beam The bigger distance of 14a-14i traveling.Further, the beam of the 4th layer 18 of beam spiral shape wrapping third layer 16, and for cable 10 Any given longitudinal length, Shu Hangjin bigger distance of the 4th layer 18 of the beam relative to third layer 16.System 20 provides a kind of new The approach of grain husk, for ensuring steady molding of this cable under these factors.

With reference to Fig. 2, the perspective view of the first embodiment of the system 20 for forming cable has shown and described.System 20 is wrapped Include driven roller station 30, non-driven roller station 50, distributor plate 70, optional first wire parallel module 80 and shared wire parallel module 90.

For purpose of explanation, in fig. 2 it is possible to it is noted that depict only a beam 12a of first layer 12, and only describe One beam 14a of the second layer 14.In contrast, in Fig. 7 below, each of beam 12a-12c and beam are depicted It is some in 14a-14i.

In the figure 2 example, relative to non-driven roller station 50 and wire parallel module 80 and 90, driven roller station 30 is arranged upper Trip.Correspondingly, beam is from the upstream (that is, the left side at the station 30 in Fig. 2 and Fig. 7) derived from driven roller station then downstream towards non- Driven roller station 50 and the direction of wire parallel module 80 and 90 are advanced.However, as will be explained hereinafter, in alternative embodiments, Non-driven roller station 50 can be located in upstream relative to driven roller station 30, but still realize the same advantage of the present embodiment.

Referring to figs. 2 and 3, driven roller station 30 includes the first and second rollers 32 and 38.As used in this article, drive is mentioned Dynamic roller station refers to the station with the ability for actuating or rotating for realizing roller in station itself, for example, this is via setting in station Or close proximity couple (for example, being adjacent parts) be capable of providing enough power for actuate station roller motor or its He realizes actuator.In this manner, multiple rollers 32 and 38 at driven roller station 30 are actively driven, to influence second with cable 10 The movement and speed of the associated one or more beam 14a-14i of layer 14.This can be explained further below it is non-driven 50 difference of roller station, non-driven roller station 50 is not located in station itself or the motor or other actuators adjacent in itself with standing.Cause This, compares driven roller station, during the traveling with the associated one or more beams of the first layer 12 of cable 10, passively occurs non- The movement of multiple rollers 52 and 58 at driven roller station 50.In this manner, driven roller station 30 and non-driven roller station 50 may include difference Shape and configuration, wherein non-driven roller station 50 include reduced profile to generate reduced occupied area, and hereinafter into One step explains other multiple advantages.

The more details of the first roller 32 of the first forming station 30 are shown in FIG. 3.In one embodiment, the first roller 32 wraps The first and second end 32a and 32b are included, the first and second end 32a and 32b can surround the recessed rotation of shell outside driven roller station 30 Turn.First roller 32 further includes multiple shaping grooves 34 and by channel 35.In this example, a shaping groove 34 is arranged more than first For towards first end 32a, different multiple shaping grooves 34 are provided towards second end 32b, and are set to by channel 35 In general center position between shaping groove 34.

In one embodiment, the second roller 38 may include that the feature symmetrical relative to the first roller 32 (wherein, may Exception be different groove shapes, for providing the variable inner and outer cross section of given beam).As shown in Figure 2, second Roller 38 can be vertically situated at below the first roller 32 in driven roller station 30.When being close proximity arranged, the first roller 32 Adjacent one in multiple shaping grooves of one in multiple shaping grooves and the second roller 38 is aggregated (collectively) Configuration, one cross-sectional shape in beam 14a-14i to form the second layer 14 of cable 10.

For example, previous unformed line (wire) the beam 14a of the second layer 14 can be fed through along downstream direction is above swum over to Driven roller station 30, and when beam 14a passes through the given shaping groove 34 of roller 32 and 38, it can be real according to the profile of shaping groove 34 The cross-sectional shape of beam 14a now as shown in FIG. 1.In a similar manner, other beams 14b to 14i of the second layer 14 can be single Solely pass through roller 32 and 38 groove 34 so that the cross-sectional profiles of beam 14a-14i in driven roller station 30 use in roller 32 and 38 Interior different grooves are formed simultaneously.For this purpose, the first roller 32 may include at least nine grooves 34 (for accommodating beam 14a- Each of 14i), and the second roller 38 can be similarly included with the corresponding recesses associated working in the first roller 32 at least Nine grooves 34.

In the fig. 3 embodiment, the first roller 32 includes substantially semicircle by channel 35.It can be formed in the second roller 38 Symmetrical semicircle passes through channel.When close proximity placing, the semicircle of the first and second forming rollers 32 and 38 is logical Substantial circular through-hole can be collectively formed by crossing channel 35.

The beam 12a-12c of the first layer 12 of cable 10 can be threaded through passing through in the first and second rollers 32 and 38 and lead to The through-hole that road 35 is formed.In other words, when beam in channel 35 when by passing through, the cross sectional shape of beam 12a-12c is not formed.Such as Ground will be described below, instead of forming by the roller 32 and 38 at driven roller station 30, the beam 12a-12c of first layer 12 is non-driven The advantages of forming at roller station 50, thus providing for this system.

With reference to Fig. 4 and Fig. 5,52 He of the first and second rollers at non-driven roller station 50 and non-driven roller station 50 has shown and described 58 more features.In one embodiment, best such as in Fig. 5 A-5B as it can be seen that the first roller 52 includes centre bore 53 and multiple Groove 54.In a non-limiting example, as shown in figure 5B, the first roller 52 may include three groove 54a-54c.Though Right first roller 52 is depicted as tool, and there are three grooves, it will be understood that, more or less groove can be provided.

Second roller 58 may include that (wherein possible exception is for providing to the feature symmetrical relative to the first roller 52 The different groove shapes of the variable interior cross section and external cross section of given beam), and can be disposed adjacent with the first roller 52 in non-drive In dynamic roller station 50, as shown in Fig. 2, Fig. 4 and Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C.When being close proximity arranged, the first roller 52 it is multiple at Adjacent one in multiple shaping grooves of one in type groove and the second roller 58 is aggregated configuration, to form the of cable 10 One cross-sectional shape in one layer 12 of beam 12a-12c.

For example, the previous unformed harness 12a of first layer 12 can along above swim over to downstream direction be fed through it is non-driven Roller station 50, and when beam 12a passes through the groove 54a of roller 52 and 58, it can be realized according to the profile of groove 54a such as the institute in Fig. 1 The cross-sectional shape of the beam 12a shown.In a similar manner, other beams 12b and 12c of the second layer 14 can individually pass through roller 52 With 58 groove 54b and 54c.Correspondingly, the cross section profile of each of beam 12a-12c in non-driven roller station 50 simultaneously at Type.

As described above, non-driven roller station 50 is not located at interior or adjacent with the standing motor in station itself in itself or other rush Dynamic device, this point are different from driven roller station 30.Therefore, non-driven roller station 50 may include substantially reducing relative to driven roller station 30 Profile.Traction beam 12a-12c can be provided by downstream equipment and pass through the groove in the roller 52 and 58 at non-driven roller station 50 Required power, considers desired friction during forming process, which applies relatively high tractive force on beam.

As shown in FIG. 4, non-driven roller station 50 may include housing unit 60, which substantially maintains first With the relative position of the second roller 52 and 58, and allow roller during the molding of the cross section profile in the beam 12a-12c of first layer 12 Rotary motion.In one example, housing unit 60 includes the first lug area 61a and the second lug area 61b, therein every One includes one or more apertures 62, to be conducive to the distributor plate 70 for being installed to Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C, such as hereinafter further Explain ground.Housing unit 60 further includes two axis 63, and the center port 53 around the two axis 63 setting forming roller 52 and 58 is used In rotary motion.Shaft (shaft) and bearing can be provided along axis 63, to be conducive to the rotation that forming roller 52 and 58 surrounds axis 63 Movement.

With reference to Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C, distributor plate 70 is shown and described more from front perspective view, front view and rear perspective view respectively Multiple features.In one embodiment, distributor plate 70 includes the mounting section 71 with one or more grooves 72, one or more Groove 72 is adapted for couple to base assembly 89 (being shown in FIG. 2), distributor plate 70 is thus maintained at the phase relative to system 20 It hopes in position.As described in Fig. 2 and Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C, distributor plate 70 further includes guiding section 73, guides section 73 one It can be integrally formed with mounting section 71 in a embodiment, and 71 top of mounting section is generally vertically set, but can be pre- It sees, guiding section 73 can be alternatively arranged at identical height or at the place vertically below of mounting section 71.

In one example, guiding section 73 includes substantial circular shape, with front surface 74, rear surface 75 and center Aperture 79.Such as in Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B most preferably visibly, the first and second ledge zones of the housing unit 60 at non-driven roller station 50 Domain 61a and 61b can be installed to the opposed area of the front surface 74 of the guiding section 73 of distributor plate 70.In one embodiment, Bolt can be fastened through the aperture 62 in the first and second lug area 61a and 61b, and can securely engage distributor plate 70 front surface 74.

In this manner, first and second rollers 52 and 58 at non-driven roller station 50 can be positioned at the center port of distributor plate 70 In 79.Further, as described in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 B, being arranged between the first and second rollers 52 and 58 and being suitable for receiving first The entry position 59 of the beam 12a-12c of layer 12 can be positioned substantially at the center in aperture 79 of distributor plate 70.

Such as in Fig. 6 B to Fig. 6 C most preferably visibly, multiple recessed 76 front surface 74 can be formed in guiding section 73 Between rear surface 75.Multiple recessed 76 can each be sized to accommodate corresponding roller guide member 77.Roller guide member 77 can be installed on single shaft 78, enable each roller guide member 77 around its corresponding 78 circumferential movement of shaft. In this manner, each of roller guide member 77 can rotatably move in its accordingly recessed 76.

Roller guide member 77 may include the recessed outer surface for accommodating a part of beam 14a-14i of the second layer 14.Such as in Fig. 2 Seen in, at the position in recessed 76, the beam 14a of the second layer 14 extends around the outer surface of its corresponding roller guide member 77.

In the example of Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C, eight recessed 76 and eight respective roller guide members 77 are depicted, but can be infused It anticipates and arrives, an additional recessed and roller guide member can be provided, for the direct one-to-one of nine beam 14a-14i with the second layer 14 Correspondence.In use, each roller guide member 77 can orient the correspondence beam 14a-14i of the second layer 14, thus relative in Central orifice 79 provides circumferentially-spaced in a manner of radially.This circumferential direction and spaced radial of beam 14a-14i helps halved tie fixed Position, for being placed in downstream around the spiral of first layer 12.

It should be noted that the placed in the middle of the first and second lug area 61a and 61b due to the shell 60 at non-driven roller station 50 is put Set, in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C, recessed 76 and roller guide member 77 do not set uniformly around the periphery (circumference) of distributor plate 70 It sets.In particular, four recessed 76 and the relative close above shell 60 of roller guide member 77 are closely arranged, and other four recessed 76 Relative close is closely arranged below shell 60 with roller guide member 77, so that the upper and lower recessed and not direct phase of roller guide member It is adjacent.However, in alternative embodiments, non-driven roller station 50 can be set at the position isolated with distributor plate 70, in the situation In, all recessed 76 and roller guide member 77 can around the circumference (perimeter) of the guiding section 73 of distributor plate 70 it is uniform between It separates.

Referring still to Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C, the rear table that mounting bracket 81 is connected to distributor plate 70 is can be used in the first wire parallel module 80 Face 75.In one example, mounting bracket 81 includes the first and second arms 82 and 83, as described in figure 6 c, each arm All there is the upstream end that rear surface 75 is connected to by fastening means 84, and further, each arm, which has, is connected to first The downstream of wire parallel module 80.First and second arms 82 and 83 are configured to extend sufficiently longitudinally distance, so as in 52 He of roller The beam 12a-12c of molding first layer 12 can be in the first wire parallel module 80 in the groove 54a-54c being separated by a distance in 58 Place merges.Then beam 12a-12c is oriented closely together by the first wire parallel module 80, and will gather molding first layer 12 into One step is transmitted at downstream.First wire parallel module 80 may include the inner surface of the slightly larger than outer surface of first layer 12, and can be with Desired orientation is provided, while reducing the extra distortion of beam 12a-12c.

As described in Fig. 2 and Fig. 7, the beam 14a-14i of the second layer 14 passed through around the guide roll 77 of distributor plate 70 exists It advances around the outer surface of first wire parallel module 80, and merges at wire parallel module 90 with the beam 12a-12c of first layer 12 sharing.It shares Then the beam 14a-14i of the second layer 14 is oriented the outer surface of the beam 12a-12c around first layer 12 closely by wire parallel module 90 Together, and by the set constriction 15 including first and second layer 12 and 14 it is further transferred at downstream.It is noted that In In some embodiments, it is convenient to omit the first wire parallel module 80, and sharing wire parallel module 90 can be simultaneously to first and second layer 12 and 14 The Shu Dingxiang of the two.

With reference to Fig. 7, the set constriction 15 including first and second layer 12 and 14 is depicted under shared wire parallel module 90 At the position of trip.Additional roller station 130 can be set in driven roller station 30, non-driven roller station 50, distributor plate 70 and wire parallel module At 80 and 90 downstreams.The beam (one of them is marked for purpose of explanation in Fig. 7) of third layer 16 can be surrounded these Component lead, and it is directed to additional roller station 130, additional roller station 130 may include the cross-sectional shape to form the beam of third layer 16 Roller.Set constriction 15 including first and second layer 12 and 14 can pass through in the through-hole in additional roller station 130.Then, The central area of additional distributor plate 97 can be passed through by gathering constriction 15, meanwhile, the guide roll of the beam of third layer 16 around distributor plate 97 By.Distributor plate 97 can be similar with the distributor plate 70 being outlined above, wherein main exception is from the center of distributor plate 97 Non-driven roller station 50 is omitted in domain.Distributor plate 97 guides beam 16, third wire parallel module towards third wire parallel module 98 with orientation appropriate Then 98 are oriented the beam of third layer 16 outer surface of beam 14a-14i around the second layer 14 closely together, and make to wrap The set constriction 17 for including first, second, and third layer 12,14 and 16 is further transferred to downstream.It will be understood that the 4th of cable 10 the Layer 18 can be with the circumference molding and fastening with similar mode described above around third layer 16.It should be noted that with The description of distributor plate 70 and the associated roller guide member 77 of distributor plate 97 is only omitted for purpose of explanation in Fig. 7 (in order to more preferable Describe a large amount of beam and other component in ground), but will exist in a manner of describing in Fig. 2 and Fig. 6 A-6C.

Advantageously, the present embodiment can in the case where not requiring each layer of the driven roller station 30 corresponding to cable 10 at Type cable 10.Although the beam of the second layer 14 is formed using driven roller station 30, the beam of first layer 12 uses non-driven roller station 50 Molding.This has the advantages that the total occupied area for reducing system 20 by providing less big driven roller station 30.

In addition, being also used to guide and orient dividing for the second layer 14 when the non-driven roller station 50 of molding first layer 12 is fastened to When in line plate 70, by the way that component combination at same position, can further be merged to the total of (consolidated) system 20 Occupied area.Although in this example, non-driven roller station 50 is shown as being fastened to distributor plate 70, it will be understood that, it is non-driven Roller station 50 can be arranged at independent position relative to distributor plate 70, and the private access formed in driven roller station 30 can be set It is interior, or can be arranged relative to driven roller station 30 in upstream end, while realizing identical remarkable advantage.

As another advantage, the present embodiment allows the independent control of the speed of the layer 12 and 14 of cable 10.As described above, For any given longitudinal length of cable 10, the beam 14a-14i of the second layer is relative to the bigger distance of beam 12a-12c traveling.Cause For driven roller station 30 and non-driven roller station 50 be separation and it is different, so the beam 12a-12c of first layer 12 can with first speed For degree across non-driven roller station, the beam 14a-14i of the second layer 14 passes through driven roller station 30 with second speed, and the First Speed is less than the Two speed.If both first and second layer 12 and 14 forms on sharing roller, this different shaping speed will be not It is possible.This realizes significant advantage, wherein relative to the beam of first layer 12, the beam of the second layer 14 can be with bigger speed Degree helically travels bigger distance.

As another advantage, the present embodiment allows the independent control in the gap at different roller stations 30 and 50, to adapt to A large amount of cross sectional shapes of the layer 12 and 14 of cable 10.When two layers of cable are formed simultaneously using identical forming roller, one The cross-sectional shape of layer cannot be modified independently, that is, it is required that a completely new composing type roller.Using the present embodiment, roller gap it is only Vertical control can be separated from each other ground only by the roller gap changed at station 50 or station 30 respectively for first layer 12 and the second layer 14 Modify shape.

As described above, in alternative embodiments, in the case where not departing from the principle of the present embodiment, cable 10 be can wrap Any amount of layer is included, and each layer may include any amount of beam.Although in addition, generally describing the beam of first layer 12 12a-12c is formed by non-driven roller station 50, and the beam 14a-14i of the second layer 14 is formed by driven roller station 30, but is being replaced For in embodiment, the beam of first layer 12 can be formed by driven roller station, and the beam of the second layer 14 can pass through non-driven roller station Molding.

Finally, optional thread break detector 99 shown in figure 2 can be set at any position along system 20, break Thread detector 99 has the one or more sensors for detecting beam fracture.If detecting this fracture, can occur Machine down is to avoid further problem.It will be understood that other sensors can be provided with desired interval along system 20.

Although it have been described that different embodiments of the invention, but in addition to according to appended claims and its equivalent Outside, the present invention is unfettered.In addition, advantage described herein is not necessarily the advantages of present invention only has, and not necessarily pre- Phase each embodiment of the invention will realize described all advantages.

Claims (20)

1. a kind of system for forming cable, the system comprises:

Non-driven roller station, the non-driven roller station have multiple rollers, for forming and the first layer of the cable associated one Or the shape of multiple beams,

Wherein, during the traveling with the associated one or more beams of the first layer of the cable, passively occur described non-driven The movement of multiple rollers at roller station；And

Driven roller station, the driven roller station have multiple rollers, for forming and the second layer of the cable associated one or more The shape of a beam,

Wherein, multiple rollers at the driven roller station are actively driven, with influence with the second layer of the cable it is associated one or The movement and speed of multiple beams.

2. system according to claim 1, wherein the first layer of the cable is set relative to the second layer radial inward It sets.

3. system according to claim 1, wherein the driven roller station is arranged relative to the non-driven roller station in upstream Place.

4. system according to claim 3, wherein the driven roller station includes through-hole, and the through-hole is used for and the cable The traveling of the associated one or more beams of the first layer of line.

5. system according to claim 1, wherein with the associated one or more beams of the first layer with relative to institute It states the different speed of speed that the associated one or more beams of the second layer leave the driven roller station and leaves the non-driven roller station.

6. system according to claim 1, wherein with the associated one or more beams of the first layer with relative to institute It states the slower speed of speed that the associated one or more beams of the second layer leave the driven roller station and leaves the driven roller station, And

Wherein, the first layer of the cable is arranged relative to the second layer radial inward.

7. system according to claim 1 further includes the distributor plate with multiple recessed and multiple roller guide members, wherein It is the multiple it is each of recessed accommodate respective roller guide member, it is and wherein, each in the beam of the second layer of the cable Person is guided around respective rollers guide member.

8. system according to claim 7, wherein the distributor plate includes center port, the center port relative to The multiple roller guide member radial inward setting, and wherein, one or more beams of the first layer are guided through described Center port.

9. system according to claim 7, wherein the non-driven roller station includes the shell for being connected to the distributor plate.

10. system according to claim 7 further includes the first wire parallel module that the non-driven roller station downstream is arranged in, In, first wire parallel module is attached to the distributor plate using mounting bracket, wherein associated one or more with the first layer A beam passes through first wire parallel module.

11. system according to claim 1 further includes the shared wire parallel module that the non-driven roller station downstream is arranged in, In, the shared wire parallel module is passed through with the associated one or more beams of described first and second layers of the two.

12. system according to claim 1, wherein multiple rollers at the non-driven roller station can be independently of the driving Multiple rollers at roller station change, so that can modify and the cable in the case where not changing multiple rollers at the driven roller station The associated one or more beams of first layer shape.

13. a kind of system for forming cable, the system comprises:

Non-driven roller station, the non-driven roller station have multiple rollers, for forming and the first layer of the cable associated one Or the shape of multiple beams；And

Driven roller station, the driven roller station have multiple rollers, for forming and the second layer of the cable associated one or more The shape of a beam,

Wherein, with the associated one or more beams of the first layer with relative to the associated one or more beams of the second layer The different speed of speed for leaving the driven roller station leaves the non-driven roller station.

14. system according to claim 13, wherein with the associated one or more beams of the first layer of the cable During traveling, the movement of multiple rollers at the non-driven roller station passively occurs, and wherein, multiple roller quilts at the driven roller station Active drive, to influence movement and speed with the associated one or more beams of the second layer of the cable.

15. system according to claim 13, wherein the first layer of the cable is relative to the second layer radial inward Setting, and wherein, with the associated one or more beams of the first layer with relative to the second layer it is associated one or The slower speed of speed that multiple beams leave the driven roller station leaves the non-driven roller station.

16. system according to claim 13, wherein the driven roller station is arranged relative to the non-driven roller station upper At trip.

17. system according to claim 13 further includes the distributor plate with multiple recessed and multiple roller guide members, In, it is the multiple each of recessed to accommodate respective roller guide member, wherein each of the beam of the second layer of the cable It is guided around respective rollers guide member.

18. system according to claim 17, wherein the non-driven roller station includes the shell for being connected to the distributor plate Body.

19. system according to claim 18 further includes the shared wire parallel module that the non-driven roller station downstream is arranged in, In, the shared wire parallel module is passed through with the associated one or more beams of described first and second layers of the two.

20. a kind of method for forming cable, which comprises

The shape with the associated one or more beams of the first layer of the cable is formed using the non-driven roller station with multiple rollers,

Wherein, during the traveling with the associated one or more beams of the first layer of the cable, passively occur described non-driven The movement of multiple rollers at roller station；And

The shape with the associated one or more beams of the second layer of the cable is formed using the driven roller station with multiple rollers,

Wherein, multiple rollers at the driven roller station are actively driven, with influence with the second layer of the cable it is associated one or The movement and speed of multiple beams.