DISPENSING SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY FOR CABLE SPOOLS AND SAID CABLE SPOOLS

Abstract

A dispensing system for cable spools comprising a support base for supporting a spool as the cable is dispensed. The support base substantially extends over a plane perpendicular to the axis of the spool, that is, the imaginary axis of the cylinder of the spool that longitudinally passes through the hollow of the spool. The support base comprises a fixed part that rests on the work surface, and a rotary part rotating according to the axis of the hollow of the spool with respect to the fixed part. The spool is detachably secured to the rotary part. The dispensing system comprises opposing distributed coupling surfaces, which are respectively arranged on the rotary part and on a base of the spool to secure the spool to the rotary part.

Claims

1. A dispensing system for cable spools, comprising a support base (1) for supporting a spool (6) as the cable is dispensed, extending substantially in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the spool and having a fixed part (2), and a rotary part (3) according to an the axis of the spool (6) with respect to the fixed part (2), the spool (6) being detachably secured to the rotary part (3), opposingly distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) arranged respectively on the rotary part (3) and a base (7) of the spool (6) for attaching the spool (6) to the rotary part (3).

2. The dispensing system, according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of distributed coupling surfaces (4) which are arranged on the rotary part (3) and/or distributed coupling surfaces (5) which are arranged on the base (7) for securing the spool (6), said opposingly distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) being arranged with angular symmetry with respect to the axis of the spool (6).

3. The dispensing system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the two opposingly distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) extends annularly around the axis of the spool (6).

4. The dispensing system, according to claim 1, wherein the support base (1) has a substantially circular or polygonal shape.

5. The dispensing system, according to claim 1, wherein the support base (1) has a central through hole (11).

6. The dispensing system, according to claim 1, wherein the opposingly distributed coupling surfaces (4,5) are arranged substantially flat on the respective rotary part (3) and base (7) for securing the spool.

7. The dispensing system according to claim 1, further comprising a rotary part securing sheet (40) which is attached to the rotary part (3) and a securing base securing sheet (50) which is connected to the securing base (7) of the spool (6), said rotary part securing sheet and said securing base securing sheet being provided with respective opposingly distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5).

8. The dispensing system, according to claim 1, wherein the support base (1) comprises a guiding flange (12) to guide the positioning of the spool (6) to a securing position.

9. A dispensing assembly for cable spools, comprising a cable spool (6) and a dispensing system for said spool (6) according to claim 1.

10. The dispensing assembly according to claim 9, wherein the base (7) for securing the spool (6) and/or the rotary part (3) of the support base (1) has a positioning mark (9) to mark the securing position of the spool (6) with respect to the rotary part (3) of the support base (1).

11. A cable spool for a dispensing assembly according to claim 9, further comprising a distributed coupling surface (5) arranged on the base (7) for securing the spool (6) to secure the spool (6) to a distributed coupling surface opposite to said distributed coupling surface (5).

12. The cable spool, according to claim 11, further comprising a handle (13) for transporting the spool (6) or the dispensing assembly.

13. The cable spool according to claim 11, wherein the handle (13) is centered with respect to the base of the spool (6) opposite to the base (7) for securing said spool (6).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0033] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment according to the invention of the unassembled dispensing assembly with a substantially circular support base.

[0034] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another embodiment according to the invention of the unassembled dispensing assembly with a substantially square support base.

[0035] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of the same embodiment as above, but without cable.

[0036] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a cable spool incorporating a handle and applicable to the invention.

[0037] FIG. 5 is the same embodiment as above without cable.

[0038] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the support base with a flange.

[0039] FIGS. 7A and 7B show perspective views of embodiments in accordance with the invention, with different arrangements and shapes of distributed coupling surfaces for an embodiment in which the support base is substantially square.

[0040] FIGS. 8A and 8B show perspective views of embodiments in accordance with the invention, with different arrangements and shapes of distributed coupling surfaces for an embodiment in which the support base is substantially circular.

[0041] FIG. 9 is a detail view of oppositely arranged distributed coupling surfaces in accordance with the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0042] The invention now advocated relates to a spool cable dispensing system comprising opposing distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) that are easily detachable and reusable, which allow the spool (6) to be firmly secured to a support base (1), while said support base (1) provides the dispensing assembly with freedom to rotate for easy dispensing of the cable (10) by the user. On the one hand, the support base (1) comprises a fixed part (2) and a rotary part (3) the shape of which is substantially circular or polygonal.

[0043] Likewise, said support base (1) may have a central hollow (11), regardless of its shape, to reduce its weight and thus facilitate the transport of the dispensing assembly. An example of a support base (1) with said hollow (11) can be seen in FIGS. 2,3, 7A and 7B.

[0044] On the other hand, said opposing distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) are arranged respectively on the rotary part (3) and a base (7) of the spool (6) for securing the spool (6) to the rotary part (3). An example of distributed coupling surfaces can be seen in FIGS. 1 to 3, 7A to 8B and 9.

[0045] Both opposing distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) comprise an attachment face (4.1, 5.1) which is attached respectively to the surface of the rotary part (3) and to a base (7) of the spool (6), and a securing face with distributed couplings (4.2, 5.2) as shown in FIG. 9, which furthermore provides an example of opposing distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) in the form of a rotary part securing sheet (40) on the one hand and a securing base securing sheet (50) on the other hand, this design not being limiting.

[0046] In order to dispense the cable manually, according to one embodiment of the invention, a user carries the dispensing assembly, i.e. the spool (6) secured to the rotary part (3) of the support base (1) and places it on the work surface to proceed with the removal of the cable (10) without risk of the spool (6) sliding on the work surface and, once the task is completed, the excess cable (10) must be simply wound up and the dispensing assembly transported again, or, in the event of having to carry out a different wiring, the spool (6) must be simply detached from the support base (1) and another spool (6) with a different cable (10) be positioned.

[0047] In a preferred configuration shown in FIGS. 2, 7A and 7B, the support base (1) has a substantially square design with a central hollow (11) the sides of which coincide with the positioning marks (9).

[0048] This dispensing system of FIGS. 2, 7A and 7B features a plurality of opposing distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) which are arranged with angular symmetry with respect to the axis of the spool (6), that is, the imaginary axis of the cylinder of the spool that longitudinally passes through the hollow of the spool (8).

[0049] In another preferred configuration as depicted in FIGS. 1, 8A and 8B the cable dispensing system comprises a substantially circular support base (1) on which a rotary part distributed coupling surface (4) is attached, while the spool distributed coupling surface (5) is attached on a base (7) of the spool (6), which also includes a positioning mark (9) to facilitate the positioning between the spool (6) and the support base (1).

[0050] Another preferred configuration presented in FIGS. 4 and 5 shows a spool (6) with and without cable (10) respectively, with a handle (13) arranged centred with respect to the base of the spool (6) opposite to the base (7) for securing said spool (6), thus facilitating the transport and handling of the spool (6) by the user.

[0051] In addition to the above mentioned configurations for the support base (3), a support base design (1) with a guiding flange (12) on its periphery, as shown in FIG. 6, is provided to facilitate alignment and improve the stability of the spool (6) when dispensing the cable (10). Similarly, the support base (1) may have a protrusion, not shown, on the outer edge to prevent the cable (10) from falling to the ground during dispensing.

[0052] In the same vein, it is worth mentioning that the design of different configurations of support bases (1) and of opposing distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) is contemplated. Specifically, FIGS. 7A, 7B and 8A, 8B show opposing distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5) with annular or individual designs, although other configurations are allowed, always respecting the essence of the invention.

[0053] The design and manufacture of different sizes of spools (6) and support bases (1), as well as of opposing distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5), is contemplated in order to cover all the industry requirements, respecting the essence of the invention at all times.

[0054] Although FIG. 9 shows opposing hook-loop type distributed coupling surfaces (4, 5), the use of other similar types that maintain the essence of the invention is contemplated.

[0055] Finally, it is contemplated that the spool will have base securing surfaces (5) and positioning marks (9) on both bases due to its symmetrical design.