Patent ID: 6669129
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B65H,G02B

Abstract:
A fiber optic cable winding tool comprising:a disk-shaped base having a central axis; a plurality of spools, each spool having a fiber optic cable contacting surface with a radius of curvature exceeding a minimum bend radius of the fiber optic cable; a plurality of rails connected to said disk-shaped base for slidably mounting said plurality of spools on said disk-shaped base such that said plurality of spools are radially adjustable relative to the central axis of said disk-shaped base; and a plurality of slide plate carriages, each slide plate carriage connecting to a corresponding spool and being mounted on a corresponding rail, wherein a lock bolt and a lock arm are provided in one slide plate carriage to permit retention of said plurality of slide plate carriages on said plurality of rails, and enable release and radial collapse of said plurality of spools; wherein said plurality of rails permits said plurality of spools to be radially collapsed towards the central axis of said disk-shaped base after winding the fiber optic cable on said plurality of spools to permit removal of the wound fiber optic cable from said plurality of spools.