Patent ID: 6272828
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: D07B,H01B

Abstract:
An apparatus for manufacturing twisted pairs of wires comprising:a pre-torsioning apparatus including:first and second flybars, in a substantially balanced configuration for rotation about a first axis, the flybars having corresponding first and second ends, and the first and second flybars define a first rotational envelope;at least first and second give up reels fixedly mounted within the first rotational envelope, and the first and second give up reels being wound with at least first and second wires respectively;a first guide means for guiding the first wire from the first give up reel to the second end of the first flybar, and to the first end of the first flybar; anda second guide means for guiding the second wire from the second give up reel to the first end of the first flybar, and to the second end of the first flybar;whereby the first and second wires are pre-torsioned in substantially opposite directions.