An electric wire processing apparatus includes a gripping mechanism that grips a part of an electric wire, a driving mechanism that drives the gripping mechanism, an electric wire winding mechanism that winds the electric wire, and a rotating mechanism that rotates and drives the electric wire winding mechanism. The electric wire winding mechanism includes a winding drum, an electric wire clip provided on the winding drum to hold a leading end of the electric wire, and a holding member that holds an electric wire bundle. The driving mechanism moves the gripping mechanism toward the electric wire clip to hold the leading end on the electric wire clip, the rotating mechanism rotates the winding drum so that the electric wire is wound around the winding drum, and the holding member holds the electric wire bundle wound around the winding drum in the annular shape.

An electric wire processing apparatus includes a gripping mechanism that grips a part of an electric wire, a driving mechanism that drives the gripping mechanism, an electric wire winding mechanism that winds the electric wire, and a rotating mechanism that rotates and drives the electric wire winding mechanism. The electric wire winding mechanism includes a winding drum, an electric wire clip provided on the winding drum to hold a leading end of the electric wire, and a holding member that holds an electric wire bundle. The driving mechanism moves the gripping mechanism toward the electric wire clip to hold the leading end on the electric wire clip, the rotating mechanism rotates the winding drum so that the electric wire is wound around the winding drum, and the holding member holds the electric wire bundle wound around the winding drum in the annular shape.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus (1) for installing a cable (2) in a duct (3). The apparatus comprises a blowing chamber (4) comprising a cable inlet and a cable outlet and a fluid inlet for receiving a supply of pressurized fluid, wherein the cable outlet is configured to be connected to the duct (3). The apparatus moreover comprises a pushing drive unit (50). Additionally, the apparatus comprises a first drive device (10) comprising a first conveyer pant (16a) and a second drive device (20) comprising a second conveyer pant (16b), wherein said conveyer pants (16a, 16b) are arranged at opposing sides of a cable guidance space (13) and wherein one or both conveyer pans (16a, 16b) are configured to induce a driving force (F1) onto apart of the cable arranged in the cable guidance space (13). One or both of the first and second conveyer pan (16a, 16b) is configured to be moved towards and away from the cable guidance space (13), and one or both of the first and second drive device (10, 20) comprises a base pan (a, 20a) at which the conveyer part (16a, 16b) is mounted. One or both of the first and second drive device (10, 20) comprises a coupling arrangement part (14a) configured to engage with a drive arrangement part (15) of the apparatus (1), wherein the drive arrangement part (15) is configured to be driven by the pushing drive unit (50). The base part (10a, 20a) is disconnectably connected to a socket part (30) of the apparatus (1) and is maintained in a locked position by means of a locking system (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, 36, 17). The coupling arrangement part (14a) engages with the drive arrangement part (15) of the apparatus (1) when the base part (10a, 20a) is connected to the socket part (30) in the locked position. The disclosure moreover relates to a drive device, a set of drive devices and a method.

The present disclosure relates to an apparatus (1) for installing a cable (2) in a duct (3). The apparatus comprises a blowing chamber (4) comprising a cable inlet and a cable outlet and a fluid inlet for receiving a supply of pressurized fluid, wherein the cable outlet is configured to be connected to the duct (3). The apparatus moreover comprises a pushing drive unit (50). Additionally, the apparatus comprises a first drive device (10) comprising a first conveyer pant (16a) and a second drive device (20) comprising a second conveyer pant (16b), wherein said conveyer pants (16a, 16b) are arranged at opposing sides of a cable guidance space (13) and wherein one or both conveyer pans (16a, 16b) are configured to induce a driving force (F1) onto apart of the cable arranged in the cable guidance space (13). One or both of the first and second conveyer pan (16a, 16b) is configured to be moved towards and away from the cable guidance space (13), and one or both of the first and second drive device (10, 20) comprises a base pan (a, 20a) at which the conveyer part (16a, 16b) is mounted. One or both of the first and second drive device (10, 20) comprises a coupling arrangement part (14a) configured to engage with a drive arrangement part (15) of the apparatus (1), wherein the drive arrangement part (15) is configured to be driven by the pushing drive unit (50). The base part (10a, 20a) is disconnectably connected to a socket part (30) of the apparatus (1) and is maintained in a locked position by means of a locking system (31a, 31b, 32a, 32b, 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, 36, 17). The coupling arrangement part (14a) engages with the drive arrangement part (15) of the apparatus (1) when the base part (10a, 20a) is connected to the socket part (30) in the locked position. The disclosure moreover relates to a drive device, a set of drive devices and a method.

An apparatus including a blowing chamber having a cable inlet, a cable outlet, and a fluid inlet, wherein the cable outlet is configured to be connected to the duct. A pushing drive, a first conveyer part and a second conveyer part, wherein the conveyer parts are arranged at opposing sides of a cable guidance space and wherein one or both conveyer parts are configured to be driven by the pushing driveand thereby induce a driving force onto a part of the cable arranged in the cable guidance space, wherein one or both of the first and second conveyer part is configured to be moved towards and away from the cable guidance space. A clamping force control that controls the clamping force applied onto the cable by the conveyer parts according to a first clamping setting while the driving force is applied onto the cable.

An apparatus including a blowing chamber having a cable inlet, a cable outlet, and a fluid inlet, wherein the cable outlet is configured to be connected to the duct. A pushing drive, a first conveyer part and a second conveyer part, wherein the conveyer parts are arranged at opposing sides of a cable guidance space and wherein one or both conveyer parts are configured to be driven by the pushing driveand thereby induce a driving force onto a part of the cable arranged in the cable guidance space, wherein one or both of the first and second conveyer part is configured to be moved towards and away from the cable guidance space. A clamping force control that controls the clamping force applied onto the cable by the conveyer parts according to a first clamping setting while the driving force is applied onto the cable.

A cable processing machine includes a cable feeding device for moving a cable in a feed direction. The cable feeding device has a first guide element and a second guide element, between which elements the cable is guided at least in an operating mode of the cable processing machine. The spacing between the two guide elements is selectively variable. A method for laying a cable in the cable processing machine includes moving one or both of the guide elements relative to one another when the cable processing machine is shifted between the operating mode and a cable laying mode.

A flexible lance drive device has at least one drive motor in a first portion of a housing and a drive axle projecting across a second portion of the housing carrying a cylindrical spline drive roller. A plurality of cylindrical guide rollers on fixed axles span across the second portion of the housing aligned parallel to the spline drive roller. An endless belt wrapped around the at least one spline drive roller and guide rollers has a generally smooth outer surface and a transverse splined inner surface having splines shaped complementary to splines on the spline drive roller. A bias member supports a plurality of follower rollers each aligned vertically above one of the at least one spline drive roller and guide rollers operable to press each follower roller toward one of rollers to frictionally grip a flexible lance hose when sandwiched between the follower rollers and the endless belt.

A flexible lance drive device has at least one drive motor in a first portion of a housing and a drive axle projecting across a second portion of the housing carrying a cylindrical spline drive roller. A plurality of cylindrical guide rollers on fixed axles span across the second portion of the housing aligned parallel to the spline drive roller. An endless belt wrapped around the at least one spline drive roller and guide rollers has a generally smooth outer surface and a transverse splined inner surface having splines shaped complementary to splines on the spline drive roller. A bias member supports a plurality of follower rollers each aligned vertically above one of the at least one spline drive roller and guide rollers operable to press each follower roller toward one of rollers to frictionally grip a flexible lance hose when sandwiched between the follower rollers and the endless belt.

A cable engine module for conveying cables or pipes includes a frame, traction wheels, and drive means for driving the traction wheels. The frame has a longitudinal direction between a first and second longitudinal end, a traverse direction between a first side, a second side, and a front side. The frame supports the traction wheels on the front side of the frame, and the traction wheels are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the frame and convey a cable or pipe in the transverse direction. The frame is provided with first connection means on the first side of the frame and second connection means on the second side of the frame. The first connection means are attached to a second connection means of an identical cable engine module, and the second connection means are attached to a first connection means of an identical cable engine module.