US 7,500,345 B2
Mandrel for a tubular strander
James Christopher Kish, Akron, Ohio (US)
Assigned to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio (US)
Filed on Nov. 07, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/593,816.
Prior Publication US 2008/0105327 A1, May 08, 2008
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. D01H 13/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 57—138  [57/314; 87/34] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
8. A strander assembly comprising:
a pulling mechanism for axially advancing a cable core and secondary strands;
a guide mechanism for axially directing at least one secondary strand toward the cable core at an approach angle;
means for rotating the at least one secondary strand about the cable core;
a mandrel body disposed at a forward end of the strander assembly, the mandrel body having a forward radiused end for operably engaging and guiding the at least one secondary strand to a cable core exit opening extending from within the mandrel body through the radiused end of the mandrel body; and an axial passageway extending from a rearward to the forward end of the mandrel body dimensioned to axially receive the cable core therethrough.