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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Philippe Berthaud, Tonnerre, FR;
Patrice Hirtzlin, Rennes, FR;
Assignee:
Thomson Licensing, S.A., Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 7/538 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65H 7/538 ;
Abstract
The invention proposes the use of a reel, for instance for a device for electromagnetic wave communication, comprising a first component movable in rotation in relation to a second component about an axis and at least one first cable fixed to the first component at at least one point. The first cable is fixed to the second component at at least one point and the first cable is wound spirally about the axis. The reel comprises at least one second cable wound spirally about the axis and separated from the first cable by a first flange perpendicular to the axis.