A rope storage unit for storing an elevator rope during transportation and/or installation of the elevator rope includes a rope reel, formed by a rope wound in a spiral form and having a central axis; and a support frame provided with an inner space inside which the rope reel is positioned supported by the support frame such that it can in use be rotated in the inner space for unwinding the rope. The rope is a rod having a straight form when in rest state and elastically bendable away from the straight form, the rope being under substantial bending tension in the spiral form, and wherein the support frame comprises three or more rotatable support rollers delimiting the inner space and surrounding radially the rope reel. A method for installing an elevator rope implements the rope storage unit.

A tape feeding apparatus includes a supply unit that supplies a release paper and a tape attached to the release paper, a blade unit that separates the release paper and the tape, having a triangular pillar shape extending in a first direction, and including a first surface, a second surface directed perpendicular to the first surface and contacting the release paper, and a third surface in contact with the first surface and the second surface to form a sloped surface, and an lighting unit attached to the first surface.

A tape feeding apparatus includes a supply unit that supplies a release paper and a tape attached to the release paper, a blade unit that separates the release paper and the tape, having a triangular pillar shape extending in a first direction, and including a first surface, a second surface directed perpendicular to the first surface and contacting the release paper, and a third surface in contact with the first surface and the second surface to form a sloped surface, and an lighting unit attached to the first surface.

A system includes a frame and a first pair of rollers coupled to a first side of the frame. The first pair of rollers is configured to support a first end of a pipe reel. The system also includes a first cradle disposed longitudinally between the first pair of rollers and a second pair of rollers coupled to a second side of the frame. The second pair of rollers is configured to support a second end of a pipe reel. The system also includes a second cradle disposed longitudinally between the second pair of rollers, a pipe guide coupled to a third side of the frame between the first and second sides, a pipe brake coupled to the frame, and a pipe re-spooler coupled to the frame.

A system includes a frame and a first pair of rollers coupled to a first side of the frame. The first pair of rollers is configured to support a first end of a pipe reel. The system also includes a first cradle disposed longitudinally between the first pair of rollers and a second pair of rollers coupled to a second side of the frame. The second pair of rollers is configured to support a second end of a pipe reel. The system also includes a second cradle disposed longitudinally between the second pair of rollers, a pipe guide coupled to a third side of the frame between the first and second sides, a pipe brake coupled to the frame, and a pipe re-spooler coupled to the frame.

A multi-function handling system for use with a fiber optic cable reel at an installation site includes a base body and a roller assembly connected to the base body to support the fiber optic cable reel of the base body. The base body includes a connection interface for engaging with pallet handling equipment to move the handling system around the installation site. The roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers configured to allow the fiber optic cable reel to rotate relative to the base body to payoff a length of fiber optic cable on the fiber optic cable reel for installation at the installation site. A method of handling a fiber optic cable reel at an installation site is also disclosed.

A multi-function handling system for use with a fiber optic cable reel at an installation site includes a base body and a roller assembly connected to the base body to support the fiber optic cable reel of the base body. The base body includes a connection interface for engaging with pallet handling equipment to move the handling system around the installation site. The roller assembly includes a plurality of rollers configured to allow the fiber optic cable reel to rotate relative to the base body to payoff a length of fiber optic cable on the fiber optic cable reel for installation at the installation site. A method of handling a fiber optic cable reel at an installation site is also disclosed.

A 3D printing apparatus includes a consumable spool for winding a consumable. A consumable rewinding device includes: a driving assembly including a driving portion and a rotating shaft, the driving portion being connected to the rotating shaft for providing power to drive the rotating shaft to rotate; and a roller for bearing a consumable spool, the rotating shaft is connected to the roller, and when the rotating shaft drives the roller to rotate, the consumable spool is driven to rotate by a frictional force between the roller and the consumable spool. The 3D printing apparatus and the consumable rewinding device enable the consumable to be rewound around the consumable spool, avoiding the problem of printer jamming due to messy distribution of the consumable, have a simple structure, and is easy to implement.

A 3D printing apparatus includes a consumable spool for winding a consumable. A consumable rewinding device includes: a driving assembly including a driving portion and a rotating shaft, the driving portion being connected to the rotating shaft for providing power to drive the rotating shaft to rotate; and a roller for bearing a consumable spool, the rotating shaft is connected to the roller, and when the rotating shaft drives the roller to rotate, the consumable spool is driven to rotate by a frictional force between the roller and the consumable spool. The 3D printing apparatus and the consumable rewinding device enable the consumable to be rewound around the consumable spool, avoiding the problem of printer jamming due to messy distribution of the consumable, have a simple structure, and is easy to implement.

A tape reel supporting device includes a plurality of shaft members and a plurality of roller members. The plurality of shaft members extend to be parallel to each other in a horizontal direction. The plurality of roller members are provided to be externally fitted into each of the plurality of shaft members, and each of two inclined surfaces inclined to an axis of each shaft member abuts on an outer peripheral edge of each of a pair of disk members. The two inclined surfaces provided on each of the plurality of roller members are inclined in directions opposite to each other in a direction along an axis of each shaft member on which the roller member is provided.