Robert L Mcfall

US Patent:

20140352867, Dec 4, 2014

Filed:

May 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/905553

Inventors:

- Troy MI, US
JOHN THOMAS KIGHTLINGER - CANFIELD OH, US
ROBERT ALAN MCFALL - WEST FARMINGTON OH, US
KEITH B. ADKINS - WARREN OH, US
DONALD L. MCCONNELL - CORTLAND OH, US
DAVID R. PETERSON - AURORA OH, US

International Classification:

H01B 13/26
H01B 13/22

US Classification:

156 50, 156428, 156430, 156378

Abstract:

A single machine configured to manufacture a wire cable assembly including an twisted wire pair and a drain wire having a conductive tape and an insulative tape spirally wrapped about said wire pair. The machine includes a first clamp that secures an end of the wire pair and a second clamp that secures the other end of the wire pair. The second clamp rotates while the first clamp is fixed thereby twisting the wires of the wire pair one about the other. The second clamp can also rotate synchronously with the first clamp thereby rotating the wire pair without twisting. The machine also has a tape reel configured to move parallel to the clamps as they rotate, wrapping tape around the wire pair. The apparatus can be configured to apply the tapes simultaneously to electromagnetically shield and insulate the cable assembly. A method of operating the apparatus is also provided.