GB2483726A

GB2483726A - Cable drum repair discs

Info

Publication number: GB2483726A
Application number: GB1015837.6A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Claydon Brimmer
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-09-20
Filing date: 2010-09-20
Publication date: 2012-03-21
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-20
Also published as: GB201015837D0; GB2483726B

Abstract

A pair of cable drum repair discs or circular panels 1.3 are joined together with three steel bolts 1.1 and three injection moulded bolt plugs 1.2, the two panels 1.3 may have an inner circle screw outlet, spindle outlet 1.6 allowing for the drum to rotate, cable connecter opening and raised outer edges. The two injection moulded circular side panels 1.3 may be located on either side of a cable drum (not shown) to be used as a protector cover for a cardboard side panel of the cable drum to prevent further damage to a cable drum. The panels 1.3 may be approximately 350mm in diameter and when connected their width may extend to 210mm. The surface of the panels 1.3 may include spoke like ribs and structures to store the bolts 1.1 when not in use. The panels 1.3 may also be secured together with cable ties.

Description

Cable Save Title [1] Cable Save

Background of the Invention

[2] The present invention relates to cable drum repair disks that act as an additional cover for the damaged cardboard side reels that are placed at either sides of a cable drum and in particular is designed to prevent the tangling of cable wiring and for allowing for the cable drum to be efficiently utilised.

[3] Cable drums are primarily used to hold large quantities of rolled cabling that is placed around a spindle. Cable side panels that are used for the protection of the drum and to secure the cabling in place are known in the art.

[4] For example, 5E8302518 to Vagan discloses a cable drum, the sidewalls of which-made of sheet metal-radial waves are formed; the dimensions of the wave increase as they advance from the centre towards the flange. The corrugated side of the cable drums can be manufactured in different sizes by using one single tool.

The cable drum can be produced either in a rigid, or in a collapsible form.

[5] Furthermore, CN2O1D24O14 to Ningna discloses a integrated structure cable disc, comprising drums and disc plates at two ends of the drum; the drum and the disc plates are the integrated structure adopting the plant fibre moulding; the drums are cut; a connecting device is arranged between the cut drums. As the integrated structure taking the plant fibre as the raw material and formed by one-time moulding, the utility model does not have the quality problems such as damage, etc. [6] Furthermore, 1E20060200 to Cleary discloses a cable reel reinforcing device for reinforcing cable reels having a hollow central core between a pair of end flanges around which cable may be wound, the device comprising: a pair of outer end flanges each having an inner face adapted to oppose the end flanges and having an outer surface adapted to receive a cable reel, and a central portion linking the two outer end flanges and having an outer surface adapted to receive a cable reel, The device may also be used to repair damaged cable reels.

[7] Furthermore 055622333 to Jacques discloses an adjustable wire reel that is formed of a pair of identical reel members made of plastic material which are interlocked to one another. Each reel member is provided with a series of circumferentially spaced barrel sections having at their extremities tongues which engage cooperating slots on the inner side of the opposite reel member.

This inner side is provided with stepped surfaces in which these slots are provided so that the reel members may be interlocked in any one of these stepped surfaces so as to provide a reel with various spacing's between flange portions of the reel members.

[8] Furthermore 052009314876 to Kessler et al discloses a lightweight cable-dispensing reel assembled from two identical components. A pair of identical side flange members are axially coupled together by a plurality of male and female snap connectors formed integrally on inwardly facing surfaces of the side flange members defining there between a cylindrical gap and hub for receiving a coil of wire. The snap connectors include a plurality of circumferentially spaced female connectors formed on a flange having an accurate length of approximately 180 degrees.

[9] Furthermore, US3997l27 to Kovaleski discloses a quick-connect pay-off cap assembly facilitating the dereeling of wire from a spool. The assembly includes a support member which carries a freely rotatable, flanged take-off wheel and a stationary circular tension brush having multiple tines extending past the wheel periphery and adapted to be brushed by the wire as it passes the flange of the wheel.

Brief Summary and Advantages of the Invention

[101 The preceding demonstrates a practical purpose for the supporting disk side panels with the capability of repairing the affected cable drum in order to provide support to the cable reel and to prevent wire tangles.

[11] It would be advantageous for the cable save to comprise of identical injection moulded disk shaped side panels covering the external cardboard reels.

[12] It would be preferable for the cable save to secure the cable drum in place using a series of connecters consisting of 3 injection moulded bolt plugs and 3 steel bolts to allow for the cable drum structure to be fixed together.

[13] It would be advantageous for the cable save to contain a small hollow hole within the centre of each disk to allow for the spindle to be inserted through the device extending outwards, allowing for the drum to release the wire when revolved.

[14] It would be advantageous for the disk side panels to contain screw outlets to allow for the bolts to be inserted so that the device can be screwed together.

[15]It would be advantageous for the cable save to also be held together by cable ties attached to the disks screw outlets on either side connecting the side panels firmly to the drum structure, further holding the cabling in place.

[16] It would be preferable for the disk side panels to be placed just under 210mm apart when connected together with the bolts.

[17] It would be preferable for the disk side panels to comprise of injection moulded material containing an inner circle acting as a structure for the bolts to be inserted into.

[18] It would be preferable for the disk side panels of the cable save to have a smooth inner surface and a ridged external surface consisting of various incurved edges to allow for the bolts to be slotted within the moulds on the exterior of the side panels when they are not being used.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[19] The components of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings.

[20] Figure 1 displays the side view of the cable save side panel [21] Figure 2 displays the side view of the cable save side panel [22] Figure 3 displays the front view of the cable save [23] Figure 4 displays the front isometric view of the cable save [24] Figure 5 displays an exploded view of the cable save and its components

Detailed Description of the Invention

[25] The Cable Save comprising three steel bolts, three injection moulded bolt plugs, two injection moulded side panels, inner circle screw outlet, spindle outlet, cable connecter opening, and raised outer edges.

[26] The two injection moulded circular side panels (figure 1, 1.3) are placed on the opposing ends of the external parts of the

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damaged cardboard sides, acting as a cover to prevent any further damage to the disk drum.

[27] The side panels (1.3) are sized approximately 350mm in diameter and further consist of trapezium shaped raised edges and spoke lines extending outwards from the centre of the circular side panel on the exterior face of the panels (figure 4, 1.4). The raised edges are incurved to allow for the storage of the bolt and bolt plugs when they are not connected to the drum. The incurved curved edge can allow for the bolts to be stored externally onto the panel either vertically or horizontally. These particular incurved edges are made in such a way as to integrate the bolts cylinder shape which are common features of the injection moulding method used to create the raised edges placed upon the exterior of the panels.

[28] The disk shaped side panels appear to be smooth within its internal face (figure 4, 1.3) allowing a close fit to the internally placed cardboard side panels, thus further preventing any damage to the cable drum structure.

[29] The side panels each consist of an inner circle located at the centre of the device (figure 5, 1.5) which acts as an outlet for the side panels connecters that are to be inserted through the six incisions (figure 1) that are arranged in a further circular form within the inner circle (figure 2).

[30] The side panel connectors will consist of three steel bolts (figure 5, 1.1) with a circular shaped head and an extended pin that joins together with three corresponding injection moulded bolt plugs (figure 5, 1.2) with a hexagonal shaped head and a hollow pin allowing for the steel bolt to be directly inserted internally within the moulded bolt (figure 4, 1.1). When the bolts are connected to the side panels adjoining each other horizontally (figure 3) they will allow the cable save to have a width of up to 210mm.

[31] Alternatively the two parallel side panels can be linked together by an additional method using cable connecters that can also be placed through the inner circle screw outlets (figure 2, 1.7).

[32] The centre core of the side panels will include a circular hollow hole (figure 2, 1.6) that will allow for a spindle to be inserted horizontally through the circular cutlets so that it extends outwards from either side panel, allowing for the cable drum to be placed back onto the spindle and presuming the rotation of the cable reel without causing any further damage to the side panels.

Claims

Claims 1. A Cable Save comprising three steel bolts, three injection moulded bolt plugs, two injection moulded side panels, inner circle screw outlet, spindle outlet, cable connecter opening, and raised outer edges.
2. A cable save of claim 1 wherein the said injection moulded side panels are located on the outer surface of the cardboard side panels at corresponding ends, encasing the cardboard side panels to prevent further damage.
3. A cable save of claim 2 wherein the said side panels comprise of raised edges placed on their externally facing injected moulding surface which consist of elevated spokes and several arc shaped features which allow for the storage of the cable drums connecting bolts when not in use.
4. A cable save of claim 2 wherein the said side panels are 350 mm in diameter.
5. A cable save of claim 3 wherein the said connecting bolts consist of three steel bolts with extended pins that slot into the three injected moulded bolts with a hollow pin when inserted through the said inner circle screw outlets located within the centre of the side panel.
6. A cable save of claim 5 wherein the said connecting bolts are slotted horizontally through the said inner circle screw outlets to allow the cable drum to read a width of up to 210mm.
7. A cable save of claim 5 wherein the said inner circle screw outlet contains a small hole located at the core of the side panel to act as a spindle outlet, locating the spindle though the centre of the cable drum extending outwards on both sides.
8. A cable save of claim 1 wherein the said cable connector openings can be used as an alternative connection method allowing for the horizontal threading through one side panel to the other attaching at the cable connector openings that are placed within the said inner circle screw outlet placed on the exterior surface of the said side panel.