CABLE WINDING DEVICE

Abstract

A cable winding device includes a mounting plate, first and second driving mechanisms, a rotating plate, and multiple pallets. The rotation shaft is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate. The first driving mechanism is installed on the mounting plate and drives the rotation shaft to rotate. The rotating plate is arranged below the mounting plate, and connected to, and rotatable together with, the rotation shaft. The multiple pallets are installed on the rotating plate in a movable manner and distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction, the pallets movable synchronously between an extended position and a retracted position along a radial direction of the rotation shaft. The second driving mechanism is installed on the mounting plate and connected to the multiple pallets, and drives the multiple pallets to move synchronously between the extended position and the retracted position.

Claims

1. A cable winding device, comprising: a mounting plate; a rotation shaft rotatably mounted on the mounting plate; a first driving mechanism installed on the mounting plate and driving the rotation shaft to rotate; a rotating plate arranged below the mounting plate, and connected to, and rotatable together with, the rotation shaft; multiple arc-shaped plates fixed to a bottom surface of the rotating plate and distributed at intervals in a circumferential direction around an axis of the rotation shaft, the multiple arc-shaped plates forming a drum for winding a cable; multiple pallets installed on the rotating plate in a movable manner and distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction, the pallets movable synchronously between an extended position and a retracted position along a radial direction of the rotation shaft; and a second driving mechanism installed on the mounting plate and connected to the multiple pallets, the second drive mechanism driving the multiple pallets to move synchronously between the extended position and the retracted position.

2. The cable winding device according to claim 1, wherein: when the pallet is in the extended position, a cable roll wound on the drum is supported on the pallet to prevent the cable roll from slipping off the drum; and when the pallet is in the retracted position, the pallet does not interfere with the cable roll on the drum, allowing the cable roll to be unloaded from the drum.

3. The cable winding device according to claim 2, wherein the first driving mechanism includes: a first servo motor installed on the mounting plate; and a first transmission mechanism connected between the output shaft of the first servo motor and the rotation shaft, the first servo motor driving the rotation shaft to rotate through the first transmission mechanism.

4. The cable winding device according to claim 3, wherein the first transmission mechanism includes: a pulley fixed to the upper end of the rotation shaft; and a transmission belt connected between the output shaft of the first servo motor and the pulley.

5. The cable winding device according to claim 1, further comprising: a flange fixed to the lower end of the rotation shaft; and multiple connecting posts connected between the flange and the rotating plate and distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction.

6. The cable winding device according to claim 1, further comprising: multiple radial slide rails fixed to the bottom surface of the rotating plate and extending radially along the rotation shaft; and multiple radial sliders respectively slidably installed onto the multiple radial slide rails, wherein the multiple pallets are respectively fixed to the multiple radial sliders, and the multiple radial slide rails are distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating plate.

7. The cable winding device according to claim 6, wherein multiple radial grooves are formed on the rotating plate, and the radial slider has a plate-shaped portion, the plate-shaped portions of the multiple radial sliders are respectively slidably installed in the multiple radial grooves.

8. The cable winding device according to claim 7, wherein the pallet comprises: a bracket fixed to the radial slider; and a support plate fixed to the lower end of the bracket and adapted to support the cable roll, when the pallet is in the extended position, the support plate is adapted to rest against the lower end of the cable roll to support the cable roll.

9. The cable winding device according to claim 8, wherein the second driving mechanism includes: a movable shaft passing through the rotation shaft and movable along an axial direction of the rotation shaft between a first position and a second position; a rotating disc rotatably connected to the lower end of the movable shaft; multiple connecting pieces fixed to the rotating disc and distributed at intervals in a circumferential direction of the rotating disc; and multiple connecting rods having upper ends are respectively rotatably connected to the multiple connecting pieces, and having lower ends are respectively rotatably connected to the plate-shaped portions of the multiple radial sliders, wherein when the movable shaft is moved upward from the first position to the second position, the pallet is moved from the extended position to the retracted position.

10. The cable winding device according to claim 9, wherein the second driving mechanism further includes: a second servo motor installed on the mounting plate; and a second transmission mechanism connected between the output shaft of the second servo motor and the movable shaft, wherein the second transmission mechanism is adapted to convert rotational motion of the output shaft of the second servo motor into axial movement of the movable shaft.

11. The cable winding device according to claim 10, wherein the second transmission mechanism includes: a fixed frame fixed on the mounting plate; a slide rail fixed on the fixed frame and extending in the vertical direction; a slider slidably installed on the slide rail and formed with a threaded hole; a lead screw rotatably installed on the fixed frame and connected into the threaded hole of the slider; a belt connected between the output shaft of the second servo motor and one end of the lead screw; and a connecting plate connected between the slider and the movable shaft, wherein when the second servo motor drives the lead screw to rotate, the slider is moved in the vertical direction to drive the movable shaft to move along its axial direction between the first position and the second position.

12. The cable winding device according to claim 1, further comprising multiple pushing members installed on the rotating plate in a movable manner and pass through the rotating plate, and movable vertically between an initial position and an unloading position, wherein when the pushing member is moved downwards from the initial position to the unloading position, the cable roll wound on the drum is pushed downwards by the pushing members to a position separated from the drum, so as to unload the cable roll from the drum.

13. The cable winding device according to claim 12, further comprising: multiple vertical slide rails fixed to the top surface of the rotating plate; and multiple vertical sliders respectively slidably installed on the multiple vertical slide rails, wherein the multiple vertical sliders are respectively fixed to the multiple pushing members, so that the pushing members can be moved along the vertical slide rails.

14. The cable winding device according to claim 13, wherein the pushing member includes: a pushing rod vertically passing through the rotating plate in a movable manner; and a pushing plate located below the rotating plate and fixed to the lower end of the pushing rod, wherein: the pushing plate extends along a radial direction of the rotation shaft and is located between two adjacent arc-shaped plates, and rests on the upper end of the cable roll; and when the pushing member is moved downwards from the initial position to the unloading position, the pushing plate pushes the cable roll downwards to separate the cable roll from the drum.

15. The cable winding device according to claim 14, further comprising: a moving ring set between the mounting plate and the rotating plate, and movable along the vertical direction and drives the pushing member to move between the initial position and the unloading position, wherein: an annular groove is formed on the inner side of the moving ring, and a roller is installed on the upper end of the pushing rod, the roller is installed in the annular groove; and when the rotating plate drives the pushing rod to rotate together, the roller rolls in the annular groove and the moving ring does not rotate with the rotating plate.

16. The cable winding device according to claim 15, further comprising: multiple guide posts fixed to the moving ring and extending along the vertical direction; and multiple bushings which are installed on the mounting plate, wherein the multiple bushings are respectively slidably fitted on the multiple guide posts to guide the moving ring to move in the vertical direction.

17. The cable winding device according to claim 15, further comprising a driving device installed on the mounting plate and connected to the moving ring, and adapted to drive the moving ring to move in the vertical direction.

18. The cable winding device according to claim 17, wherein the driving device includes multiple cylinders installed on the mounting plate, the telescopic rods of the multiple cylinders pass through the mounting plate in the vertical direction and are connected to the moving ring.

19. A cable winding device, comprising: a mounting plate; a shaft rotatably mounted on the mounting plate; a first driving mechanism installed on the mounting plate and driving the shaft to rotate; a rotating plate arranged below the mounting plate, and connected to, and rotatable together with, the rotation shaft; a drum for winding the cable; multiple supports installed on the rotating plate in a movable manner and distributed at intervals in a circumferential direction, the multiple supports movable between an extended position and a retracted position along the radial direction of the rotation shaft; and a second driving mechanism installed on the mounting plate and connected to the multiple supports, the second drive mechanism driving the multiple supports to move synchronously between the extended position and the retracted position, wherein: when the supports are in the extended position, a cable roll wound on the drum is retained on the drum by the supports; and when the pallet is in the retracted position, the pallet does not interfere with the cable roll on the drum, allowing the cable roll to be unloaded from the drum.

20. The cable winding device according to claim 19, further comprising multiple arc-shaped plates fixed to the bottom surface of the rotating plate and distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction around the axis of the rotation shaft, the arc-shaped plates forming the drum for winding the cable.

Description

DRAWINGS

[0005] The accompanying drawings incorporated therein and forming a part of the specification illustrate the present disclosure and, and together with the description, further serve to explain the principles of the disclosure and to enable those skilled in the relevant art to manufacture and use the embodiments described herein.

[0006] FIG. 1 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0007] FIG. 2 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the bottom;

[0008] FIG. 3 shows an illustrative partial perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, with the pushing member in the initial position;

[0009] FIG. 4 shows an illustrative partial perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, with the pushing member in the unloading position;

[0010] FIG. 5 shows another illustrative partial perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, with the pushing member in the initial position;

[0011] FIG. 6 shows another illustrative partial perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, where the pushing member is in the unloading position;

[0012] FIG. 7 shows an illustrative perspective view of the first driving mechanism of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0013] FIG. 8 shows an illustrative plan view of the first driving mechanism of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] FIG. 9 shows an illustrative perspective view of the second driving mechanism of the cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, with the pallet in the extended position;

[0015] FIG. 10 shows an illustrative perspective view of the second driving mechanism of the cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, where the pallet is in the retracted position;

[0016] FIG. 11 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which the cable is wound on a drum, the pushing member is in the initial position, and the pallet is in the extended position;

[0017] FIG. 12 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which the cable is wound on a drum, the pushing member is in the initial position, and the pallet is in the retracted position; and

[0018] FIG. 13 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which the cable winding is separated from the drum, the pushing member is in the unloading position, and the pallet is in the retracted position.

[0019] The features disclosed in this disclosure will become more apparent in the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, where similar reference numerals always identify the corresponding components. In the accompanying drawings, similar reference numerals typically represent identical, functionally similar, and/or structurally similar components. Unless otherwise stated, the drawings provided throughout the entire disclosure should not be construed as drawings drawn to scale.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described hereinafter in detail with reference to the attached drawings, wherein the like reference numerals refer to the like elements. The present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiment set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.

[0021] In the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. It will be apparent, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are schematically shown in order to simplify the drawing.

[0022] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a cable winding device comprises: a mounting plate; a rotation shaft rotatably mounted on the mounting plate; a first driving mechanism installed on the mounting plate to drive the rotation shaft to rotate; a rotating plate located below the mounting plate and connected to the rotation shaft, and capable of being rotated together with the rotation shaft; multiple arc-shaped plates which are fixed to the bottom surface of the rotating plate and distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction around the axis of the rotation shaft to form a drum for winding a cable; multiple pallets which are installed on the rotating plate in a movable manner and distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction, and can be moved synchronously between an extended position and a retracted position along the radial direction of the rotation shaft; and a second driving mechanism which is installed on the mounting plate and connected to the multiple pallets, used to drive the multiple pallets to move synchronously between the extended position and the retracted position. When the pallet is in the extended position, a cable roll wound on the drum is suitable for being supported on the pallet to prevent the cable roll from slipping off the drum; when the pallet is in the retracted position, the pallet does not interfere with the cable roll on the drum, allowing the cable roll to be unloaded from the drum.

[0023] FIG. 1 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention when viewed from the bottom. FIG. 3 shows an illustrative partial perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, with the pushing member in the initial position. FIG. 4 shows an illustrative partial perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which the pushing member is in the unloading position. FIG. 5 shows another illustrative partial perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which the pushing member is in the initial position. FIG. 6 shows another illustrative partial perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which the pushing member is in the unloading position. FIG. 7 shows an illustrative perspective view of the first driving mechanism of the cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 shows an illustrative plan view of the first driving mechanism of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 shows an illustrative perspective view of the second driving mechanism of the cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, where the pallet is in the extended position. FIG. 10 shows an illustrative perspective view of the second driving mechanism of the cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, where the pallet is in the retracted position. FIG. 11 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which cable is wound on a drum, pushing member is in the initial position, and pallet is in the extended position. FIG. 12 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which cable is wound on a drum, pushing member is in the initial position, and pallet is in the retracted position. FIG. 13 shows an illustrative perspective view of a cable winding device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, in which the cable roll is separated from the drum, the pushing member is in the unloading position, and the pallet is in the retracted position.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 1-13, in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a cable winding device is disclosed. The cable winding device includes: a mounting plate 1, a rotation shaft 100, a first driving mechanism 10, a rotating plate 2, multiple arc-shaped plates 3, multiple pallets or supports 5, and a second driving mechanism 50. The rotation shaft 100 is installed onto the mounting plate 1 in a rotating manner. The first driving mechanism 10 is installed on the mounting plate 1 to drive the rotation shaft 100 to rotate. The rotating plate 2 is located below the mounting plate 1 and connected to the rotation shaft 100, capable of being rotated together with the rotation shaft 100. Multiple arc-shaped plates 3 are fixed to the bottom surface of the rotating plate 2 and distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction around the axis of the rotation shaft 100 to form a drum 30 for winding the cable 7. Multiple pallets 5 are mounted on the rotating plate 2 in a movable manner and distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction, and can be moved synchronously between an extended position and a retracted position along the radial direction of the rotation shaft 100. The second driving mechanism 50 is installed on the mounting plate 1 and connected to multiple pallets 5, used to drive multiple pallets 5 to move synchronously between the extended position and the retracted position. When the pallet 5 is in the extended position, the cable roll 70 wound on the drum 30 is suitable to be supported on the pallet 5 to prevent the cable roll 70 from slipping off the drum 30. When the pallet 5 is in the retracted position, it does not interfere with the cable roll 70 on the drum 30, allowing the cable roll 70 to be unloaded from the drum 30.

[0025] In the illustrated embodiment, the first driving mechanism 10 includes a first servo motor 11 and a first transmission mechanism. The first servo motor 11 is installed on the mounting plate 1. The first transmission mechanism is connected between the output shaft of the first servo motor 11 and the rotation shaft 100. The first servo motor 11 drives the rotation shaft 100 to rotate through the first transmission mechanism. The first transmission mechanism includes a pulley 12 and a transmission belt 13. The pulley 12 is fixed to the upper end of the rotation shaft 100. The drive belt 13 is connected between the output shaft of the first servo motor 11 and the pulley 12.

[0026] The cable winding device further comprises a flange 14 and multiple connecting posts 15. The flange 14 is fixed to the lower end of the rotation shaft 100. Multiple connecting posts 15 are connected between the flange 14 and the rotating plate 2 and distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction.

[0027] The cable winding device further includes multiple radial slide rails 54 and multiple radial sliders 53. Multiple radial slide rails 54 are fixed to the bottom surface of the rotating plate 2 and extend along the radial direction of the rotation shaft 100. Multiple radial sliders 53 are respectively slidably installed onto multiple radial slides 54. Multiple pallets 5 are respectively fixed to multiple radial sliders 53, and multiple radial slide rails 54 are distributed at intervals in the circumferential direction of the rotating plate 2.

[0028] Multiple radial grooves 25a are formed on the rotating plate 2, and the radial slider 53 has a plate-shaped portion 53a. The plate-shaped portions 53a of the multiple radial sliders 53 are respectively slidably installed in the multiple radial grooves 25a. The pallet 5 includes: a bracket 51 and a support plate 52. The bracket 51 is fixed to the radial slider 53. The support plate 52 is fixed to the lower end of the bracket 51 to support the cable roll 70. When the pallet 5 is in the extended position, the support plate 52 is adapted to rest against the lower end of the cable roll 70 to support the cable roll 70.

[0029] The second driving mechanism 50 includes a movable shaft 500, a rotating disc 57, multiple connecting pieces 56, and multiple connecting rods 55. The movable shaft 500 passes through the rotation shaft 100 in a movably manner and can be moved along the axial direction of the rotation shaft 100 between a first position and a second position. The rotating disc 57 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the movable shaft 500. Multiple connecting pieces 56 are fixed to the rotating disc 57 and distributed at intervals in its circumferential direction. The upper ends of multiple connecting rods 55 are respectively rotatably connected to multiple connecting pieces 56, and the lower ends of multiple connecting rods 55 are respectively rotatably connected to the plate-shaped portions 53a of multiple radial sliders 53. When the movable shaft 500 is moved upward from the first position to the second position, the pallet 5 is moved from the extended position to the retracted position. The second driving mechanism 50 further includes a second servo motor 502 and a second transmission mechanism. The second servo motor 502 is installed on the mounting plate 1. The second transmission mechanism is connected between the output shaft of the second servo motor 502 and the movable shaft 500. The second transmission mechanism is suitable for converting the rotational motion of the output shaft of the second servo motor 502 into the axial movement of the movable shaft 500.

[0030] The second transmission mechanism includes a fixed frame 501, a slide rail 506, a slider 505, a lead screw 504, a belt 503, and a connecting plate 507. The fixed frame 501 is fixed on the mounting plate 1. The slide rail 506 is fixed on the fixed frame 501 and extends vertically. The slider 505 is slidably installed on the slide rail 506 and formed with a threaded hole. The lead screw 504 is rotatably installed on the fixed frame 501 and connected into the threaded hole of the slider 505. The belt 503 is connected between the output shaft of the second servo motor 502 and one end of the lead screw 504. The connecting plate 507 is connected between the slider 505 and the movable shaft 500. When the second servo motor 502 drives the lead screw 504 to rotate, the slider 505 is moved in the vertical direction to drive the movable shaft 500 to move along its axial direction between a first position and a second position.

[0031] The cable winding device further comprises multiple pushing members 6, which are movably installed on the rotating plate 2 and pass through the rotating plate 2, and can be moved vertically between the initial position and the unloading position. When the pushing member 6 is moved downwards from the initial position to the unloading position, the cable roll 70 wound on the drum 30 is pushed downwards by the pushing members 6 to a position separated from the drum 30, in order to unload the cable roll 70 from the drum 30.

[0032] The cable winding device further comprises: multiple vertical slide rails 63a and multiple vertical sliders 63b. Multiple vertical slide rails 63a are fixed to the top surface of the rotating plate 2. Multiple vertical sliders 63b are respectively installed on multiple vertical slide rails 63a in a sliding manner. Multiple vertical sliders 63b are respectively fixed to multiple pushing members 6, so that the pushing members 6 can be moved along the vertical slide rails 63a.

[0033] The pushing member 6 includes a pushing rod 61 and a pushing plate 62. The pushing rod 61 vertically passes through the rotating plate 2 in a movable manner. The pushing plate 62 is located below the rotating plate 2 and is fixed to the lower end of the pushing rod 61. The pushing plate 62 extends along the radial direction of the rotation shaft 100 and is located between two adjacent arc-shaped plates 3, used to rest against the upper end of the cable roll 70. When the pushing member 6 is moved downwards from the initial position to the unloading position, the pushing plate 62 pushes the cable roll 70 downwards to separate it from the drum 30.

[0034] The cable winding device further comprises a moving ring 4. The moving ring 4 is set between the mounting plate 1 and the rotating plate 2, and can be moved in the vertical direction to drive the pushing member 6 to move between the initial position and the unloading position. An annular groove 4a is formed on the inner side of the moving ring 4, and a roller 6a is installed at the upper end of the pushing rod 61, the roller 6a is installed in the annular groove 4a. When the rotating plate 2 drives the pushing rod 61 to rotate together, the roller 6a rolls in the annular groove 4a and the moving ring 4 does not rotate with the rotating plate 2.

[0035] The cable winding device further includes multiple guide posts 41, which are fixed to the moving ring 4 and extend in the vertical direction. Multiple bushings 42 are installed on mounting plate 1, the multiple bushings 42 are respectively slidably fitted on multiple guide posts 41 to guide the moving ring 4 to move in the vertical direction.

[0036] The cable winding device further comprises a driving device, which is installed on the mounting plate 1 and connected to the moving ring 4, for driving the moving ring 4 to move in the vertical direction. The driving device includes multiple cylinders 40 installed on the mounting plate 1, and the telescopic rods 401 of the multiple cylinders 40 pass through the mounting plate 1 in the vertical direction and are connected to the moving ring 4.

[0037] Still referring to FIGS. 1-13, in another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a cable winding method is also disclosed. The cable winding method includes the following steps: [0038] S10: providing the aforementioned cable winding device; [0039] S20: driving the drum 30 composed of multiple arc-shaped plates 3 to rotate, in order to wind the cable 7 onto the drum 30; [0040] S30: after starting to wind the cable 7, driving multiple pallets 5 from the retracted position to the extended position to support the cable roll 70 wound on the drum 30; [0041] S40: after completing the winding of the cable 7, driving multiple pallets 5 from the extended position to the retracted position to allow the cable roll 70 to separate from the drum 30; [0042] S50: moving the pushing members 6 downwards from the initial position to the unloading position to unload the cable roll 70 from the drum 30; [0043] S60: moving the pushing members 6 upwards from the unloading position to the initial position; and [0044] S70: returning to the step S20.

[0045] It should be appreciated for those skilled in this art that the above embodiments are intended to be illustrated, and not restrictive. For example, many modifications may be made to the above embodiments by those skilled in this art, and various features described in different embodiments may be freely combined with each other without conflicting in configuration or principle.

[0046] Although several exemplary embodiments have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the disclosure, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.

[0047] As used herein, an element recited in the singular and proceeded with the word a or an should be understood as not excluding plural of said elements or steps, unless such exclusion is explicitly stated. Furthermore, references to one embodiment of the present invention are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional embodiments that also incorporate the recited features. Moreover, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, embodiments comprising or having an element or a plurality of elements having a particular property may include additional such elements not having that property.