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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2007
Willem Griffioen, Ter Aar, NL;
Willem Greven, Delfzijl, NL;
Thomas Pothof, Holwierde, NL;
Patrick Menno Versteeg, Katwijk Aan Zea, NL;
Cornelis Van T Hul, Den Hoom, NL;
Arie Van Wingerden, Hendrik Ido Ambacht, NL;
Willem Griffioen, Ter Aar, NL;
Willem Greven, Delfzijl, NL;
Thomas Pothof, Holwierde, NL;
Patrick Menno Versteeg, Katwijk Aan Zea, NL;
Cornelis Van T Hul, Den Hoom, NL;
Arie Van Wingerden, Hendrik Ido Ambacht, NL;
Draka Comteq, B.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
Disclosed is an improved method and apparatus for installing a cable into cable guide tubing and the like. The method typically includes rotating a reel of cable guide tubing at least 360° while, using compressed gas, feeding a cable, such as a plurality of microducts, into the cable guide tubing. The related apparatus includes a cable injection unit and a rotation coupling unit to facilitate the installation of cable (e.g., microducts) into the rotating cable guide tubing.