Cable reel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2020407189-A1
Application number	US-202017022534-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Sep 16, 2020
Priority date	Feb 27, 2015
Publication date	Dec 31, 2020
Grant date	—

Abstract

A kit of separate components for assembly of a cable reel apparatus that includes a pre-wound coil of cable, a bag, first and second frames having a geometry configured to fit inside of the base of the bag, and first and second flanges. The first flange is configured for engaging the first frame and has a first hub portion on the inner surface of the first flange. The second flange is configured for engaging the second frame has a second hub portion on the inner surface of the second flange. The first and second hub portions are sized to fit within the inner diameter of the coil of cable and are configured to releasably couple with one another to form a hub member for supporting the coil of cable between the first and second flanges.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A kit of separate components for assembly of a cable reel apparatus, comprising:
a bag having a base with a first inside surface and a cover with a second inside surface, wherein the bag is sized to hold a coil of cable; a first frame having a geometry configured for placement on one of the first inside surface or the second inside surface of the bag; a second frame having a geometry configured for placement on another one of the first inside surface or the second inside surface of the bag; a first flange having an inner surface, an outer surface, a first hub portion, and a central opening for engaging the first frame such that, when engaged, the outer surface of the first flange faces the first frame; and a second flange having an inner surface, an outer surface, a second hub portion, and a central opening for engaging the second frame such that, when engaged, the outer surface of the second flange faces the second frame, wherein either the first hub portion or the second hub portion includes an elongated wall and the other of the first hub portion and the second hub portion includes a truncated wall, the truncated wall and the elongated wall being configured to releasably couple to form a hub member configured to support the coil of cable.

2 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein one or both of the elongated wall and the truncated wall is an annular wall that extends transversely to a plane of the inner surface of the respective first or second flange.

3 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the truncated wall is sized to fit within a receiving area of the elongated wall.

4 . The kit of claim 3 , wherein more than half of the length of the truncated wall is sized to fit with the receiving area of the elongated wall.

5 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first and second hub portions are configured to interlock with one another.

6 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the geometry of the first and second frames is substantially square.

7 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first flange and the first hub portion are one-piece and the second flange and the second hub portion are one-piece.

8 . The kit of claim 1 , wherein the bag includes a payout opening sized for dispensing of the cable of the coil of cable.

9 . A kit of separate components for assembly of a cable reel apparatus, comprising:
a pre-wound coil of cable, the coil of cable having an inner diameter; a bag sized to hold the coil of cable, the bag having a base and a cover; a first frame having a geometry configured to fit inside of the base of the bag; a second frame having a geometry configured to fit on an inside surface of the cover of the bag; a first flange having an inner surface and an outer surface, the first flange being configured for engaging the first frame such that the outer surface of the first flange faces the first frame, and the first flange having a first hub portion on the inner surface of the first flange; and a second flange having an inner surface and an outer surface, the second flange being configured for engaging the second frame such that the outer surface of the second flange faces the second frame, and the second flange having a second hub portion on the inner surface of the second flange, wherein the first and second hub portions are sized to fit within the inner diameter of the coil of cable and are configured to releasably couple with one another to form a hub member for supporting the coil of cable between the first and second flanges.

10 . The kit of claim 9 , wherein the coil of cable is prepackaged without a reel.

11 . The kit of claim 10 , wherein the coil of cable is prepackaged with plastic wrap.

12 . The kit of claim 9 , wherein the first hub portion has an inner friction surface and the second hub portion has an outer friction surface such that when the first and second hub portions are engaged, a friction fit is formed therebetween.

13 . The kit of claim 9 , wherein one of the first and second hub portions is an elongated annular wall and the other of the first and second hub portions is a truncated annular wall, and the elongated and truncated walls extend substantially perpendicularly to a plane of the inner surface of the respective first or second flange.

14 . The kit of claim 9 , wherein the geometry of the first and second frames is substantially square.

15 . The kit of claim 9 , wherein the first flange and the first hub portion are one-piece and the second flange and the second hub portion are one-piece.

16 . The kit of claim 9 , wherein the bag includes a payout opening sized for dispensing of the cable of the coil of cable.

17 . A kit of separate components for assembly of cable reel apparatus, comprising:
a reel-less pre-wound coil of cable, the coil of cable having an inner diameter;
a bag sized to hold the coil of cable, the bag having a base and a cover;
a first frame having a geometry configured to fit inside of the base of the bag;
a second frame having a geometry configured to fit on an inside surface of the cover of the bag;
a first flange having an inner surface and an outer surface, the first flange being configured for engaging the first frame such that the outer surface of the first flange faces the first frame; and
a second flange having an inner surface and an outer surface, the second flange being configured for engaging the second frame such that the outer surface of the second flange faces the second frame,
wherein at least one of the first and second flanges has a wall sized to fit within the inner diameter of the coil of cable, and the wall is configured to releasably couple with the other of the first and second flanges.

18 . The kit of claim 17 , wherein the wall is an elongated annular wall.

19 . The kit of claim 18 , wherein the elongated annular wall is configured to releasably couple with an inner surface of the other of the first and second flanges.

20 . The kit of claim 19 , wherein the one of the first and second flanges and the elongated annular wall are one-piece.

21 . The kit of claim 17 , wherein the coil of cable is prepackaged with plastic wrap.

Assignees

• Amphenol Corp

Inventors

• Thakare Rakesh
• Song Caichun
• Bowen Phillip S
• Bryant Marvin
• Boucher Paul R
• Holt Barry

Classifications

• B65H75/242

  Expansible spindles, mandrels or chucks, e.g. for securing or releasing cores, holders or packages · CPC title

• B65H75/22

  collapsible; with removable parts · CPC title

• B65H75/245

  by deformation of an elastic or flexible material (B65H75/2437 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B65H75/2281

  Snap-fit connections · CPC title

• B65H75/2227

  with a flange fixed to the hub part · CPC title