JPH02132048A - Truck for transporting cable drum and delivering cable - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable transport of a cable drum and delivery of a cable by providing rotary wheels through which the flanges of a cable drum are rotatably placed on the upper surfaces of two intercoupled trucks to the lower part of each of which a caster is mounted. CONSTITUTION:Since, when flanges B and B of a cable drum A are engaged with and between coupling levers 5 and 5 each running between first and second car bodies 1 and 1' with which a truck is formed, the drum is placed in a manner that the lowermost end thereof is prevented from making contact with a floor surface C, the cable drum A is pushed and can be transported to a desired place. The first truck is removed in a state to lift the one flange B, and upper plate materials 1c and 1c' are placed on the floor surface C in a state that the upside of the removed truck is down, and the flange B of the cable drum A is placed on rotary wheels 3 and 3' mounted to an up lower plate material 1a. Regarding the other truck, the other flange B of the cable drum is placed in a similar manner described above on the rotary wheels 3 and 3'. With a cable D pulled, the cable drum A is rotated on the rotary wheels 3 and 3' and the cable D can be delivered.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a cable drum that is convenient for transporting cable drums wrapped with communication cables, power cables, etc. within building premises, and for cable feeding work. This relates to a trolley for transporting drums and feeding out cables. [Prior Art] Conventionally, when transporting cable drums wrapped with communication cables, power cables, etc. within building premises,
It was common for both flanges of the cable drum to be placed on the floor and rolled while standing on its own. In addition, plywood boards and protective sheets were placed on the floor to prevent damage to the floor while rolling the cable drum.

In addition, the present applicant filed a patent application for a transportation trolley and a cable drum transportation method in Japanese Patent Application No. 186966/1983 so that the cable drum can be transported without rolling. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] When the cable drum is rolled on the floor as in the conventional example, both flanges of the cable drum will damage the floor. In addition to requiring large-scale floor protection measures such as laying plywood or protective sheets on the floor, it also required a great deal of labor and manpower.

In addition, in the transportation trolley and cable drum transportation method for which a patent application was filed in Japanese Patent Application No. 186966/1986, the cable drum can now be transported without any floor protection measures. In order to unwind the cable wound around the drum, as shown in FIG. It had to be supported by a lifting machine (jack) e designed to lift it from the floor d, and the lifting work required a great deal of effort and manpower.

Further, when the cable is fed out, the cable drum itself may spin idle, and there is a risk that the cable may become slack.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, this invention makes it possible to transport a cable drum without damaging the floor surface without using floor protection measures, and also provides a support that is inserted through the center hole of the cable drum. To provide a cart for transporting a cable drum and for feeding out cables, which allows the cables wound around the cable drum to be fed out by rotating the cable drum without lifting the cable drum from the floor using a shaft. This is the purpose.

[Failure to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, this invention consists of first and second vehicle bodies each having casters attached to their lower parts, and at least two connecting rods connecting these vehicle bodies.
At least one of the casters attached to the first and second vehicle bodies has a mounting portion thereof rotatable;
The respective connecting rods are arranged in parallel at predetermined intervals, and the first connecting rod is arranged at one end of each of the connecting rods.
The first car body is fixed, and the second car body is attached to the other end so as to be slidable and fixed in the longitudinal direction of these connecting rods, and a cylindrical, drum-shaped, or V-pulley-shaped rotary shaft mounted on the upper surface and/or lower surface of the second vehicle body so as to be rotatable with the flange of the cable drum mounted thereon. This is a trolley for transporting cable drums and feeding out cables. [Function] When transporting a cable drum, two carts for transporting the cable drum and for feeding out cables configured as described above are used.
A stand is prepared, and both flanges of the cable drum are fitted between connecting rods arranged parallel to each other at a distance between the car bodies that make up these parts, or a cylinder provided on the top or bottom of the car body. Both flanges of the cable drum can be placed and transported on a rotating wheel shaped like a drum, drum, or V-pulley, with the rotating wheels prevented from rotating. In addition, when the cable wound around the cable drum is fed out, the rotating shaft is rotated by a cylindrical, drum-shaped, or V-pulley-shaped rotating wheel provided on the top or bottom of the vehicle body. Place both flanges of the cable drum.

Then, when the cable is pulled, the cable drum rotates while being placed on the rotating wheel, and the cable can be fed out.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of this invention will be described based on the drawings.
Figures 1 to 3 show the transportation and transportation of the cable drum of this invention.
This shows a trolley for feeding cables (hereinafter referred to as a trolley). Two such trolleys are used, one for each flange of the cable drum. Figure 1 shows the car body. 2 is a right side view, and FIG. 3 is a front view. FIG. 2 is a right side view, and FIG. 3 is a front view.

In these figures, ■ is the first vehicle body, which has a lower plate 1a with casters 2 and a rotary wheel 3 on which the flange of the cable drum is placed on the lower surface, and a hard rubber or hard rubber plate on the upper surface. It is composed of an upper plate material IC to which a non-slip plate 1b made of soft synthetic resin is attached, and
The second vehicle body 1' has almost the same structure as the first vehicle body 1, but the mounting portion of the caster 2' provided on the lower plate 1a' of the second vehicle body 1' is rotatable. Also, the first
A caster 2 provided on a lower plate 1a of a vehicle body 1 is provided with a strike bar 4 as required. Furthermore, in this embodiment, two of these casters 2 and 2' are arranged in parallel to ensure safe running, but this is not necessarily necessary, and the width of the wheels that form the casters By making the wheels wider, it is possible to install only one caster on each vehicle body. In addition, the lower plate members 1a, la of the first and second vehicle bodies 1.1'
The rotating shafts 3 and 3' provided in ' are cylindrical. It is shaped like a drum or a V-pulley, and in this example it is shaped like a drum. Furthermore, a stopper (not shown) operates on these rotating wheels 3, 3' as necessary.

Reference numeral 5.5 denotes a connecting rod connecting the first and second car bodies 1.1', two connecting rods are arranged in parallel at a distance that allows the flange of the cable drum to fit therein, and in the embodiment, they are made of pipe material. Although it is made from square wood, it can also be made from square wood. One ends 5a, 5a of these connecting rods 5.5 are sandwiched between the lower plate 1a and the upper plate IC constituting the vehicle body 1 in a sandwich shape and fixed by welding or the like. Further, the other end portions 5b, 5b of the connecting rod 5.5 are connected to the second vehicle body 1'.
The cylindrical bodies Ld and l are sandwiched between the lower plate material 1a' and the upper plate material IC' and fixed by welding or the like.
d so as to be slidably inserted therein.

Screw rods with knobs (butterfly screws) le, le are screwed onto the side surfaces of the cylinders Ld, ld so that their tips reach the cavities of the cylinders 1d, 1d, so that the second vehicle body 1' is slid in the longitudinal direction of the connecting rods 5, 5, and by tightening the screw rods le, le with the knobs,
This second vehicle body 1' is fixed. The reason why the second vehicle body 1' can be slidably fixed in the longitudinal direction of the connecting rod 5.5 will be described later.

Since the trolley of the present invention is constructed as described above, the operation when two of these trolleys are used to transport a cable drum wrapped with communication or power cables will be explained with reference to FIG. do.

First, when the flange B of the cable drum A is fitted and placed between the car bodies 1, 1' that constitute the bogie and the connecting rods 5, 5 that connect these, the lowest end of the flange B is placed on the floor. C
Slide the second car body 1' along the connecting rods 5, 5 so that it does not come into contact with the car body 1, adjust the distance between the car bodies 1, 1', and tighten the screw rods with knobs le, le. ' Connect the rod 5.
Fixed at 5.

Then, as shown in Fig. 4 (A), both flanges B and B of cable drum A are placed on the floor to stand on their own, and two carts are placed near these flanges B and B, respectively. . At this time, a stopper 4 is placed on the wheel of the caster 2 provided on the first vehicle body 1 constituting the truck to stop the wheel from rotating.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4(B), the cable drum A
is rolled and placed on the first car body 1 constituting the trolley.

Furthermore, the cable drum A is rolled, and both flanges of the cable drum A are connected between connecting rods 5, 5, which are spaced apart and arranged parallel to each other between the first and second car bodies 1, 1' constituting the truck. Fit B and B respectively. Then, the two flanges B and B are the first two parts of the truck. Second
The flange B abuts on each inner edge of the car body 1.1'
, B are supported so that their lowest ends do not come into contact with the floor C,
This cable drum A, as shown in FIG. 4(C),
It is placed on two trolleys. Then, the stopper 4 of the caster 2 is released, and this ii! The placed cable drum A can be pushed and transported to a desired location.

Next, the cable feeding operation of the cable drum will be explained.

First, a stopper 4 is applied to the caster 2 of the first car body 1 constituting the trolley to stop the wheels from rotating, and the cable drum A
Lift the flange B on one side of the first truck to make it float above the first truck, remove this truck from the flange B on one side, and turn the removed truck upside down. Place lc' on floor C. Then, the flange Bf-t of the cable drum A is placed on the rotating shaft 3.3' provided on the upper lower plate 1a. At that time, if the lowest end of the flange B comes into contact with the floor surface, loosen the screw rods 1e and le with knobs and connect the second car body 1' to the connecting rods 5, 5 in the direction of the first car body 1. Slide it along the flange B and fix it so that the lowest end of flange B does not come into contact with the floor surface. The other bogie 2 was placed upside down on the floor using the same method as described above, and the rotary supports 3, 3 were placed on the upper lower plate members 1a, 13' of the car bodies 1, 1'. The other flange B of the cable drum 8 is placed on the flange B of the cable drum 8. FIG. 5A is a front view of this state, and FIG. 5B is a right side view thereof.
Then, when the cable D is pulled, the cable drum A rotates on the rotating wheel 3.3' provided on the truck, so that the cable D can be easily paid out. When towing this cable D, the vehicle body 1.
The above-mentioned anti-slip plates 1b, lb' are affixed to the surfaces of the upper plate members 1c, lc' that come into contact with the floor surface of the upper plate 1'. FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the flange B of the cable drum A is placed between the car bodies 1 and 1' that make up the truck and the two connecting rods 5 and 5 that connect them. When fitted, this flange B comes into contact with the rotating wheels 3, 3' provided on the lower plate members 1a, la' forming the vehicle body 1.1'! These rotary wheels 3, 3' are provided so as to be located inwardly from the inner registers if and LM of the vehicle body 1.1' so that the rotary wheels 3 and 3' FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the invention, in which the vehicle body 1
．． Rotary transfer 3, 3 to the upper plate materials 1c, lc' that constitute 1'
', and a cable drum A is provided on these rotating wheels 3, 3'.
The flange B is placed at i.

By configuring as in the second and third embodiments, the cable drum A can be transported to a desired location while the flange B of the cable drum A is placed on the rotating wheel 3.3' provided on the truck. At the desired location, the cable D wound around the cable drum A is immediately pulled, and the cable drum A is rotated while being placed on the rotating wheels 3 and 3'.
The cable can be fed out. In the second and third embodiments, when the cable drum A is placed on the rotating wheels 3, 3' provided on the truck and transported, the cable drum A is rotated 3.
Although not shown, these rotating wheels 3 and 3' are fitted with stoppers to prevent them from rotating on the rotating wheels 3 and 3'.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Since this invention is configured as explained above,
The cable drum can be easily stored on the trolley, and even one person can push the cable drum while changing its direction and transport it to a desired location without damaging the floor of a building or the like.

Further, since the second car body constituting the bogie can be slidably fixed to the connecting rod with the first car body, the first and second car bodies
By adjusting the spacing between the car bodies, cable drums of different sizes can be transported on the same trolley.

In addition, when unwinding the cables wound around the cable drum, the cart is placed upside down on the floor, and the flange of the cable drum is placed on the underside of the cart, and the flange of the cable drum is placed on the rotating ring that has been turned over. Then, the cable can be easily paid out by rolling the cable drum on its rotating wheel.

Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the cable drum can be transported to a desired location by pushing the trolley with the flange of the cable drum placed on a rotating wheel provided on the trolley, and Immediately at the location, the cable drum can be rolled on a rotating wheel and the cable can be paid out.

Further, since the cart is divided into two units, it is small and light, it is easy to carry, and the manufacturing cost is also relatively low.

Furthermore, this trolley is not limited to transporting cable drums, but can also be used to place two trolleys at a desired interval, place a board on top of it, and place heavy items such as measuring instruments and tools on top of the board. You can also transport them.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 to 3 show the transportation and transportation of the cable drum of this invention.
This shows the first embodiment of the cable feeding trolley, and Figure 1 is a plan view with the upper plate, which was originally fixed by welding etc., removed in order to show the lower plate and rotating wheel that make up the car body. Figure 2 is a right side view, Figure 3 is a front view, Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram of the cable drum transportation work, Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram of the cable winding work on the cable drum,
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the invention, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a third embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 8 is an explanation of a conventional unwinding operation of a cable wound around a cable drum. It is a diagram. 1.1'... Vehicle body, lalla'... Lower plate material, lb, lb'... Non-slip temporary, lc, lc'... Upper plate material, 1d... Cylindrical body, 1e... Knob Threaded rod, 1f...inner edge, 2.2'...caster 3.3'...rotation, 4...stopper 5
...Connecting rod, 5a...One end, 5b...
・Other end, A...cable drum, B...
Flange, C...floor surface. B A Figure 4 Section U)

Claims (1)

[Claims] First and second vehicle bodies each having casters attached to their lower portions;
At least one of the casters attached to the first and second vehicle bodies has a rotatable mounting portion, and each of the connecting rods is connected to the first and second vehicle bodies. are arranged parallel to each other at predetermined intervals, the first vehicle body is fixed to one end of these connecting rods, and the second vehicle body is fixed to the other end of the connecting rods in the longitudinal direction of these connecting rods. A trolley for transporting a cable drum and feeding out a cable, which is attached so as to be slidable and fixed, and a flange of the cable drum is placed on the upper and/or lower surfaces of the first and second car bodies so as to be rotatable. A trolley for transporting a cable drum and feeding out cables, characterized by having a rotating wheel in the shape of a cylinder, a drum, or a V-pulley.