Craig A Conrad

US Patent:

20200277733, Sep 3, 2020

Filed:

May 15, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/875061

Inventors:

- Charlotte NC, US
Craig Miller Conrad - Charlotte NC, US
Jonathan Edward Moon - Greensboro NC, US
Mark Wade Petersen - Pfafftown NC, US
David Henry Smith - Hickory NC, US

International Classification:

D07B 3/00
D01H 13/00
D07B 7/14

Abstract:

A cable-stranding apparatus includes a stationary guide, a motor, a driven guide, and a controller electrically coupled to the motor. The stationary guide is configured to guide strand elements in a spaced-apart configuration and to pass a core member. The motor is operatively associated with a guide driver. The driven guide is disposed at least partially within the guide driver so as to rotate therewith. The driven guide is configured to receive the strand elements from the stationary guide, individually guide the strand elements received from the stationary guide, and to further pass the core member. The controller is electrically coupled to the motor and configured to control the rotational speed and direction of the motor.