Charlie I Reese

US Patent:

20090173818, Jul 9, 2009

Filed:

Jan 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/348109

Inventors:

Stephen L. Spruell - Carrollton GA, US
Carol J. Godfrey - Roswell GA, US
Jeff Herrin - Carrollton GA, US
Emory Barber - Bremen GA, US
Dewey L. Smith - Carrollton GA, US
Charlie W. Reese - Carrollton GA, US

International Classification:

B65H 57/28
B65H 54/00

US Classification:

242470, 2426152

Abstract:

Length equalization may be provided. First, a plurality of conductors may be paid off from a plurality of pay-off devices respectively corresponding to the plurality of conductors to form a cable. The plurality of conductors comprising the cable may then be wound onto a take-up device. During the winding process, a guide device may be rotated to cause the plurality of conductors to have substantially a same length after the cable has been wound onto the take-up device. The guide device may be disposed between the take-up device and the plurality of pay-off devices. The guide device may have holes respectively corresponding to each of the plurality of conductors. Each of the plurality of conductors may pass through a respective hole in the guide device.