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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 12, 1997
Andrzej Wacinski, Massongex, CH;
Gerard Plumettaz, Bex, CH;
Plumettaz AS, Bex, CH;
Abstract
A process and apparatus for stocking cables and other coilable elements such as, for example, hosepipes, pipes and tubes. A stocking device includes a stocking basket formed by a circular outer wall. An edge of a bottom wall serving as a winding base is disposed against the outer wall. A guide member and a fixed or rotary laying stocking device assist in coiling the element. The laying stocking device angularly leads the element to be coiled from the guide toward the stocking basket. At least one height adjustment mechanism is also provided. The height adjustment mechanism adjusts the height of the laying device in order to insure that there is ample space between a stack of the coilable elements in the stocking basket and the laying device. The height adjustment mechanism may be automatic, manual or self regulating.