Patent ID: 6986243
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: H01B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for processing string materials, particularly electric conductors, comprising: at least one first string material guiding means by which the string material is conveyed to a processing means along at least one path of movement; at least one second string material guiding means arranged along said at least one path of movement between said at least one first string material guiding means and said processing means; wherein said at least one first string material guiding means includes at least one first guiding element by which self-twisting of the string material about a longitudinal axis thereof may at least be impeded; wherein said second string material guiding means includes at least one second guiding element which can be rotated about a first axis and is provided at a given angle with regard to said at least one path of movement; and wherein said at least one second string material guiding means further includes a drive means for rotating said at least one guiding element about said first axis.