Cable gathering device, traction device receiving unit and system

Abstract

The invention relates to a cable take-up device (10a; 10b), comprising a conveying unit (20a; 20b) for conveying at least one traction means (14a; 14b) provided at least for gathering the cable into the empty tube; 14b), in particular a threading device, having at least one traction means receiving unit (30a; 30b), in particular a traction means reel, which is provided for receiving a traction means (14a; 14b) and having at least one bearing unit (40a; 40b) for supporting at least the traction means (14a; 14b) for a motor vehicle. According to the invention, the bearing unit (30a; 30b) provides for the traction means (14a; 14b), in particular relative to the bearing unit (40a; 40b) for supporting a bearing element (42a; 42b) of the rotation axis (80a; 80b) of the bearing (80; 80a; 80b).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a cable retraction device, a traction means receiving unit of a cable retraction device and a system having a cable retraction device and at least one traction means. Background Art

[0002] Fishtape and / or rope pulling tools that work manually according to the principle of cable drum are known. Here, pulling means is usually supported on the axle. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention is based on a cable winding device, which has a conveying unit for transporting at least one traction device, especially a fish tape, which is configured to wind the cable into an empty pipe; it has at least one traction device receiving unit, especially a traction device reel, which is configured to receive the traction device, and the traction device receiving unit has at least one supporting unit for winding and supporting at least the traction device.

[0004] The invention proposes that the bearing unit provides an eccentric bearing of the traction means, in particular relative to an axis of rotation of a bearing element of the bearing unit.

[0005] The configuration of the cable take-up device according to the invention can advantageously adapt the ergonomics of the cable take-up device, in particular the traction means receiving unit, wherein the compactness of the cable take-up device is advantageously optimized. Furthermore, the center of gravity of the cable take-up device can be shifted and the ergonomics and / or the operability can be further optimized. Furthermore, the functionality of the cable take-up device can advantageously be further improved, in particular by means of an eccentric mounting which can lead to a push-type extension of the traction means. Furthermore, the performance of the cable take-up device can be improved, in particular when the traction means is extended and / or extended, preferably in the case of a multi-axis mounting.

[0006] The cable retraction device is particularly configured as a threader traction system and / or a rope traction system. The cable retraction device is particularly at least configured to be used for retracting traction devices such as threaders or ropes. In addition, the cable retraction device can also be configured to be used for outputting and / or moving traction devices such as threaders or ropes. Threaders (also called electrician snakes) are particularly known as (cable) retraction belts and are preferably used to lay new lines, such as electrical lines, preferably cables in walls or cable guides, especially empty pipes. Traction devices, especially threaders, ropes, etc. can have a circular cross-section, an elliptical cross-section, a polygonal cross-section or a cross-section of a flat belt. In particular, the traction device can be constructed in a multi-piece manner, for example, as a braided wire or a stranded wire composed of a single wire bundle. Preferably, the cross-section of the traction device is at least substantially constant along the longitudinal extension of the traction device. The traction device can also be composed of different materials, for example, at least partially made of plastic such as nylon, at least partially made of metal such as elastic spring steel, at least partially made of glass fiber tape, etc. “Set” and / or “configure” should be understood to mean in particular specially programmed, designed and / or equipped. An object is set and / or configured for a certain function, which should be understood in particular as the object fulfilling and / or carrying out this certain function in at least one application and / or operating state.

[0007] The conveying unit can be configured to transport the traction means in two mutually opposite transport directions. The conveying unit is preferably driven by a motor. The conveying unit is in particular at least configured to retract the traction means. In addition, however, the conveying unit can also be configured to push (export) the traction means. In particular, the conveying unit is based on a rotary drive. In particular, the cable retraction device has at least one drive unit for generating energy for operating the conveying unit. Preferably, the drive unit is configured to generate a driving force, which winds and / or unwinds the traction means in a traction means receiving unit, in particular a traction means reel. Preferably, the drive unit is an integrated component of the cable retraction device, which is, for example, inseparably connected to the conveying unit without damage.

[0008] Particularly preferably, the conveyor unit is used for the removal of the traction means, in particular by driving the bearing shaft by the conveyor unit. In particular, the drive interface of the conveyor unit is connected rotationally fixed / torsionally fixed and directly to the bearing unit, in particular to at least one bearing shaft. Preferably, the conveyor unit is designed as a wheel hub motor or the like for driving a bearing element of the bearing unit. Alternatively or additionally, the conveyor unit has a roller drive in the region of the traction means output.

[0009] In particular, the traction means receiving unit is provided for supporting the traction means in an at least largely enclosed manner, which is to be understood in particular as meaning that most of the components for supporting the traction means, in particular at least the supporting unit, are enclosed. Preferably, the traction means is at least largely enclosed, in particular surrounded, at least in the wound state of the traction means. In particular, the conveying unit moves the traction means out of and / or into the traction means receiving unit during transport. In the wound state of the traction means, at least 70%, preferably at least 90% and particularly preferably the entire traction means is enclosed. Furthermore, “enclosed” is to be understood in particular as surrounding more than 50%, preferably more than 75% and particularly preferably more than 90% of the circumference of the traction means in the wound state in at least one circumferential direction, preferably in at least two circumferential directions extending in mutually perpendicular planes. In particular, the cable retracting device has a traction means outlet at which the traction means is discharged into the surroundings of the cable retracting device. Preferably, the traction means receiving unit is designed for enclosing a traction means housing. In particular, the traction means housing forms a storage space for the wound traction means.

[0010] In particular, the traction means receiving unit at least partially forms a housing unit of the cable take-up device. Preferably, at least a large part of the conveying unit is enclosed by the housing unit, in particular, the housing unit at least partially carries the conveying unit. The housing unit at least partially carries the transport unit, which is to be understood in particular to mean that at least 50%, preferably at least 75% and advantageously at least 90% of the total weight of the conveying unit acts on the housing unit.

[0011] Preferably, the bearing unit is configured for winding, in particular for supporting the traction means during winding, wherein the traction means is in direct contact with at least a part of the bearing unit, in particular with a bearing element of the bearing unit. In particular, the traction means is wound around a bearing element, in particular a bearing shaft, wherein preferably the bearing element, in particular the bearing shaft, moves the traction means out and / or in. In particular, the bearing element is an element which supports and movably supports the traction means during the bearing. In particular, the bearing element is at least one element and / or the bearing shaft having at least one sliding surface, which is preferably in direct contact with the traction means during the bearing. Preferably, at least a part of the bearing unit, preferably the bearing shaft, is supported in a non-rotatable manner. The axis of rotation of the bearing element is in particular the axis of rotation of the bearing shaft. An eccentric bearing of the traction means is understood to mean that the axis of rotation of the bearing element, in particular the bearing shaft of the bearing unit, is offset from or differs from the axis of extension of the wound traction means, in particular the axis of extension of a cylinder which is as small as possible around the wound traction means. The extension axis is the center axis or extension axis of the smallest possible imaginary cylinder around the traction means wound / supported around the support unit, especially in the traction means receiving unit, which in particular forms the normal to the cylinder base formed by the wound / supported cylinder.

[0012] It is further proposed that the support unit has at least two support elements, which are each provided for supporting the same traction means. As a result, the cable retraction device, in particular the traction means receiving unit, can be advantageously adapted to the ergonomics, wherein the compactness of the cable retraction device is advantageously optimized. Here, the shape of the traction means receiving unit, in particular the traction means housing, can advantageously be designed at least approximately in the shape of a cuboid. In particular, the traction means in the traction means receiving unit is wound around at least two support elements. Preferably, the traction means is wound eccentrically relative to the at least two support elements, wherein in particular the extension axis of the support element is offset from or different from the extension axis of the wound traction means, in particular the extension axis of the smallest possible cylinder around the wound traction means. The conveying unit is preferably provided for winding and / or unwinding the traction means around the support elements. Preferably, the support elements are designed to be separated from each other, in particular the rotation axes of the support elements are designed to be separated from each other, in particular the distance of the support elements, in particular the distance of the rotation axes, is at least twice, preferably at least three times, particularly preferably at least four times as large as the circumference of the support elements. Preferably, the support elements, in particular the rotation axes of the support elements, are arranged at least substantially parallel to each other. Alternatively, the bearing elements, in particular the axes of rotation of the bearing elements, are staggered or angularly offset, in particular by at least 5°, preferably by at least 10°, advantageously by at least 20°, particularly preferably by at least 45° and particularly advantageously by at least 90°. This can further increase the flexibility in configuring the traction device housing.

[0013] It is further proposed that at least one bearing element forms a bearing shaft. This advantageously ensures that at least one bearing element is driven. In particular, at least one bearing element is a bearing shaft, in particular a non-rotating bearing shaft. Preferably, all bearing elements are bearing shafts, in particular non-rotating bearing shafts. In particular, at least one bearing element, preferably one of the bearing elements configured as a bearing shaft, is connected to the conveying unit. In particular, when the bearing element is configured as a bearing shaft, the axis of rotation of the bearing shaft is identical to the axis of extension of the bearing element. Preferably, the conveying unit is connected to the bearing shaft in a rotationally fixed / torsionally fixed manner, wherein at least one other bearing element, in particular a bearing element as a bearing shaft, is passively, in particular freely rotatingly, configured. In particular, the drive interface of the conveying unit is at least connected to the bearing shaft in a rotationally fixed / torsionally fixed manner. In particular, the bearing shaft connected to the conveying unit in a rotationally fixed / torsionally fixed manner can be understood as a drive shaft, which is preferably driven by means of a hub drive of the conveying unit. Preferably, the other bearing element, in particular the other bearing shaft, preferably rotates passively together due to the conveying auxiliary device, alternatively, two bearing elements, in particular bearing elements as bearing shafts, are connected to the conveying unit in a rotationally fixed / torsionally fixed manner.

[0014] It is further proposed that the support unit has a transport aid which guides and / or drives at least two support elements. This advantageously optimizes the support of the traction means in the traction means receiving unit, in particular around the support unit. In particular, the transport aid is designed as a belt, a chain, a belt, a rope and / or the like. Preferably, the transport aid rotates around the support element of the support unit. Particularly preferably, the support element is connected to the transport aid, in particular is wound around the transport aid, preferably so that the support element, in particular the support element as a support shaft, runs synchronously. In particular, the transport aid is provided for connecting a support shaft, preferably a drive shaft, which is connected to the conveying unit, to another support element, in particular another support shaft, preferably a freely running support shaft. Preferably, the traction means in the traction means receiving unit is wound around the transport aid. Particularly preferably, the support unit is designed as a belt transport unit or a chain transport unit, in particular having at least two support elements of a transport aid which guides and / or drives the rotation, in particular as a belt or a chain. Preferably, the rotation axis of the traction means supported in the traction means receiving unit is eccentric with respect to the bearing element of the bearing unit and is at least approximately identical to the rotation axis of the transport aid. In at least one further embodiment of the cable take-up device according to the invention, the conveying unit has a drive roller, which engages in the transport aid and / or transmits a force to the transport aid by friction in order to drive the transport aid. In particular, the drive roller is in direct contact with the transport aid. The drive roller preferably drives the bearing element, in particular the bearing shaft, so that the traction means is extended and / or moved in.

[0015] It is further proposed that the support unit, in particular the transport aid, has at least one coupling element for coupling with the traction device. This advantageously ensures the transmission of force from the transport aid and the traction device. Preferably, the coupling element is arranged on the transport aid and / or the support element. In particular, the coupling element is provided for transmitting force from the transport aid, in particular at least one support element, in particular a support shaft, to the traction device. In particular, the coupling element is provided for providing a clamping connection and / or a form-locking connection with the traction device, wherein the coupling element is, for example, configured as a clamp, a plug connector, a screw clamp, a terminal, a spring clip, etc. Preferably, the traction device has a coupling element corresponding to the coupling element of the coupling unit. Particularly advantageously, the coupling element is configured as a coupling pin, which is, in particular, configured for coupling to a groove of a coupling element of the traction device, preferably in a non-rotatable manner. In the configuration of the transport aid as a chain, the coupling element is, for example, a chain link, which is configured for fixing the traction device. In at least one further embodiment, the transport aid, in particular as a belt, has a roughness that receives the traction means or a coupling element of the traction means, the coupling element of the traction means having advantageous properties for coupling to a rough surface.

[0016] It is conceivable that the coupling element provides a releasable coupling of the traction means. The term "releasable" is to be understood in particular as "detachable without damage". In particular, the coupling of the coupling unit can be releasable, in particular detachable without damage, by means of a tool, in particular by means of a hexagonal wrench, a screwdriver and / or a tool specially developed for the coupling unit and / or manually. Particularly preferably, the coupling unit is provided for coupling to a plurality of, in particular different, traction means.

[0017] Furthermore, at least three or four correspondingly designed support elements are also conceivable, wherein the traction means, in particular the transport aid, is wound around the support elements.

[0018] It is further proposed that the bearing unit has at least one bearing element, in particular a bearing element designed as a bearing shaft, which bearing element is eccentrically rotatably supported. This advantageously provides for a push-type extension of the traction means. In particular, the eccentrically supported bearing element, in particular together with the conveying unit, is provided for generating an additional movement which superimposes and / or interrupts a purely continuous extension and / or a purely continuous extension. In particular, the movement deviating from the pure extension and pure extension is provided for releasing a traction element which is, for example, stuck, hooked or blocked in the axle tube and / or for possibly preventing a traction element from being stuck, hooked or blocked from the outset. In particular, in the case of an eccentrically supported bearing element, the axis of rotation differs from an axis of symmetry, in particular an axis of extension, of the bearing element.

[0019] It is further proposed that the traction means receiving unit has at least a traction means housing which is provided to at least largely enclose the support unit, in particular the supported traction means. This advantageously enables the traction means to be encapsulated, in particular from the surroundings, which advantageously prevents the support unit, in particular the support element, from becoming contaminated, in particular when the cable take-up device is in use and / or supported. In particular, the traction means receiving unit, in particular the traction means housing, is at least approximately polyhedral or rotationally symmetrically designed.

[0020] It is further proposed that the traction means receiving unit, in particular the traction means housing, is detachably configured from the conveying unit, whereby the traction means can advantageously be replaced as simply as possible. Furthermore, in particular due to the polyhedral configuration of the traction means housing, the support of the conveying unit can be configured as simply as possible, in particular a plurality of traction means housings can be accommodated in a traction means housing support. In particular, the traction means receiving unit is designed to be replaceable. Preferably, the traction means receiving unit is detachably connected to the housing unit. In particular, the traction means receiving unit is detachably configured from the conveying unit, in particular the drive unit. Preferably, the conveying unit preferably has a conveying interface in the housing unit, which is provided for transmitting forces from the drive unit to the traction means receiving unit, in particular to a corresponding conveying interface of the traction means receiving unit.

[0021] It is further proposed that the support unit is at least partially integrally formed with the conveying unit. This advantageously makes it possible to provide a direct drive of the support unit. The two units are "partially integrally formed" to be understood in particular to mean that the units have at least one, in particular at least two, preferably at least three common elements, which are components of the two units, in particular functionally important components. In particular, the conveying unit comprises a support element and, in the case of a belt transport unit that moves the traction means, a belt. Preferably, the support element is directly connected to a drive element of the conveying unit or is axially freely supported. In particular, the traction means receiving unit is fixedly connected to the housing unit, in particular the conveying unit, wherein preferably, release of the traction means receiving unit is prohibited.

[0022] Furthermore, the invention proposes a traction means receiving unit for a cable retractor. The ergonomics of the traction means receiving unit can be advantageously adapted by the configuration according to the invention of the traction means receiving unit, wherein the compactness of the traction means receiving unit is advantageously optimized. Furthermore, the center of gravity of the cable retractor can be shifted by means of the traction means receiving unit and the ergonomics and / or operability can be further optimized thereby. Furthermore, the functionality of the cable retractor can be further increased, in particular by means of an eccentric mounting of the cable retractor, which can lead to a push-type extension of the traction means. In particular, the traction means receiving unit has a coupling unit, which is provided for being particularly releasably coupled to a housing unit of the cable retractor. As a result, the traction means receiving unit can advantageously be coupled to different drive units with different properties of different cable retractors.

[0023] The invention furthermore proposes a system with a cable take-up device and at least a pulling means. The system according to the invention makes it possible to advantageously adapt the ergonomics of the cable take-up device, in particular the pulling means receiving unit, wherein the compactness of the cable take-up device is advantageously optimized. Furthermore, the center of gravity of the cable take-up device can be shifted and the ergonomics and / or the operability can be further optimized. Furthermore, the functionality of the cable take-up device can advantageously be further increased, in particular by means of an eccentric bearing which can lead to a push-type extension of the pulling means. In particular, the pulling means has a coupling element which is provided for coupling to a coupling element of the bearing unit.

[0024] The cable retraction device according to the invention, the traction means receiving unit according to the invention, and the system according to the invention are not to be limited to the applications and embodiments described above. In particular, the cable retraction device according to the invention, the traction means receiving unit according to the invention, and the system according to the invention can have numbers that deviate from the numbers of the individual elements, components, and units described herein in order to meet the working method described herein. In addition, in the value ranges given in the present disclosure, the values ​​within the stated extreme values ​​are also to be regarded as disclosed and can be used arbitrarily. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Further advantages are apparent from the following description of the drawings. Two exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings. The drawings, the description and the claims contain features in a number of combinations. A person skilled in the art may also consider the features individually and combine them into other meaningful combinations.

[0026] The accompanying drawings show:

[0027] Figure 1 : A system with a cable retracting device and a pulling device;

[0028] Figure 2 : A cable retracting device with a detachable traction device receiving unit;

[0029] Figure 3 : A support unit for the cable take-up device; and

[0030] Figure 4 : An alternative configuration of the support unit of the cable take-up device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Figure 1 A schematic three-dimensional view of a system 12a with a cable retracting device 10a is shown, the system 12a having a cable retracting device 10a. The system 12a, in particular the cable retracting device 10a, has a pulling device 14a. The pulling device 14a is provided at least for retracting a cable, in particular an electrical line, into an empty tube. The pulling device 14a is provided for transmitting the pulling force of the system 12a to the cable. The pulling device 14a has a pulling device head 24a. The pulling device 14a has a pulling device cable 28a. The pulling device head 24a is provided for reversibly fixing the cable to the pulling device 14 in order to retract the cable into the empty tube. The pulling device, in particular the pulling device cable, is designed, for example, as a stranded wire made of spring steel. However, other configurations of the pulling device 14a are also conceivable.

[0032] The cable retracting device 10a has a housing unit 18a. The cable retracting device 10a has a traction device receiving unit 30a. The traction device receiving unit 30a is configured to support the traction device 14. The traction device receiving unit 30a is configured to support the traction device 14 in an at least mostly enclosed manner, and the traction device receiving unit 30a includes a traction device cover 32a, which at least mostly encloses the traction device 14a in a wound state. The traction device cover 32 constitutes a storage space for the wound traction device 14a. The traction device receiving unit 30a is configured as a traction device reel. The traction device receiving unit 30a is configured to receive the traction device 14a. The traction device receiving unit 30a is configured at least approximately in a polyhedral or rotationally asymmetrical shape. The traction device cover 32a is configured at least approximately in a polyhedral or rotationally asymmetrical shape (see also Figure 2 ).

[0033] The traction device receiving unit 30a has a traction device output 26a. The traction device 14a exits the traction device receiving unit 30a at the traction device output 26a. The traction device output 26a is arranged on the outer periphery on the side of the traction device receiving unit 30a. The housing unit 18a has a traction device output 70a. The traction device 14a exits the housing unit 18a at the traction device output 70a. The traction device output 70a is arranged on the outer periphery on the side of the housing unit 18a.

[0034] The cable retracting device 10a has a conveying unit 20a. The housing unit 18a partially wraps the conveying unit 20a. The housing unit 18a carries the conveying unit 20a. The conveying unit 20a is arranged on the outer periphery on the side of the cylindrical traction device receiving unit 30a. The conveying unit 20a is configured to transport the traction device 14a along at least one transport direction, in particular along at least two transport directions. The conveying unit 20a is configured to transport the traction device 14a along the input direction and / or the output direction. The transport unit 20 is configured to pull the traction device 14 during the cable retracting process. The transport unit 20 is configured to push the traction device 14 during the introduction process, in which the traction device 14 is inserted and pushed into the empty pipe. The transport unit 20 is configured to move the traction device 14 out of the traction device receiving unit 30 and / or move it in during transportation.

[0035] The conveying unit 20a is configured to wind and / or unwind the traction means 14a in the traction means receiving unit 30a. The conveying unit 20a includes at least one drive unit 22a. The drive unit 22a is configured to generate a driving force that winds and / or unwinds the traction means 14 in the traction means receiving unit 30. The drive unit 22 is an integrated component of the cable retracting device 10, which is, for example, inseparably connected to the conveying elements of the conveying unit 20 of the traction means receiving unit 30 and the traction means 14 without damage. The conveying unit 20a at least partially constitutes the traction means receiving unit 30a. In an alternative embodiment of the cable retracting device 10a, the housing unit 18a has at least one housing interface. The external drive unit 22a can be coupled to the cable retracting device 10a via the housing interface. The external drive unit 22a is, for example, a handheld power tool.

[0036] Figure 2 The cable retracting device 10a is shown with a detachable traction means receiving unit 30a. The traction means receiving unit 30a is detachably connected to the housing unit 18a. The traction means receiving unit 30a is detachably configured from the conveying unit 20a. The traction means cover 32a is detachably configured from the conveying unit 20a. The traction means receiving unit 30a is replaceable. The traction means receiving unit 30a has a coupling unit. The coupling unit is provided for detachable coupling to the housing unit 18a of the cable retracting device 10a.

[0037] The traction means receiving unit 30a is configured to be separable from the conveying unit 20a, in particular the drive unit 22a. The conveying unit 20a has a conveying interface. The conveying interface is arranged on the housing unit 18a. The conveying interface is provided for transmitting force from the drive unit 22a to the traction means receiving unit 30a. The traction means receiving unit 30a has a conveying interface corresponding to the conveying interface. The corresponding conveying interface is provided for receiving force of the conveying unit 20a.

[0038] During the coupling process, the coupling unit is arranged to receive the traction means receiving unit 30a. After the coupling process of the traction means receiving unit 30a with the housing unit 18a, the traction means 14a is passed through the traction means output 26a of the traction means receiving unit 30a and through the traction means output 70a of the housing unit 18a.

[0039] Figure 3A schematic diagram of a support unit 40 of a cable take-up device 10 is shown. The cable take-up device 10a has a support unit 40a. The support unit 40a is provided for winding and supporting at least a traction device 14a. The traction device housing 32a at least largely surrounds the support unit 40a. The support unit 40a is provided for winding the traction device 14a. The support unit 40a provides an eccentric support of the traction device 14a.

[0040] The support unit 40a is provided for supporting the traction means 14a when it is wound. The traction means 14a is provided for direct contact with at least a part of the support unit 40a. The support unit 40a has a support element 42a. The traction means 14a is in direct contact with the support element 42a of the support unit 40a. The support unit 40a provides an eccentric support of the traction means 14a relative to the rotation axis 80a of the support element 42a of the support unit 40a. The rotation axis 80a of the support element 42a is offset or different from the extension axis 86a of the wound or supported traction means 14a. The extension axis 86a of the wound or supported traction means 14a is the extension axis 86a of the smallest possible cylinder around the wound traction means 14a.

[0041] The support unit 40a has at least two support elements 42a, 44a, which are respectively provided for supporting the same traction means 14a. The traction means 14a in the traction means receiving unit 30a is wound around at least two support elements 42a, 44a. The traction means 14a is wound eccentrically relative to the at least two support elements 42a, 44a. The rotation axes 80a, 82a of the support elements 42a, 44a are offset or different from the extension axis 86a of the wound traction means 14a. The conveying unit 20a is provided for winding and / or unwinding the traction means 14a around the support elements 42a, 44a. The support elements 42a, 44a are designed to be separated from each other. The rotation axes 80a, 82a of the support elements 42a, 44a are separated from each other. The support elements 42a, 44a are arranged at least substantially parallel to each other. The rotation axes 80a, 82a of the support elements 42a, 44a are arranged at least substantially parallel to each other. In an alternative configuration of the cable take-up device 10a according to the invention, the support elements 42a, 44a are staggered or angularly offset. The rotation axes 80a, 82a of the support elements 42a, 44a are staggered or angularly offset.

[0042] At least one of the bearing elements 42a, 44a is configured as a bearing shaft 48a, 50a. The bearing shafts 48a, 50a are configured to be non-rotatable. The rotation axes 80a, 82a of the bearing elements 42a, 44a are in particular the rotation axes 80a, 82a of the bearing shafts 48a, 50a. The bearing elements 42a, 44a are configured as bearing shafts 48a, 50a. At least one of the bearing elements 42a, 44a configured as bearing shafts 48a, 50a is connected to the conveying unit 20a. When the bearing elements 42a, 44a are configured as bearing shafts 48a, 50a, the rotation axes 80a, 82a of the bearing shafts 48a, 50a are identical to the extension axes of the bearing elements 42a, 44a. The conveying unit 20a is connected to the bearing shaft 48a, 50a in a rotationally fixed / torsion-proof manner, wherein at least one further bearing element 42a, 44a is designed, in particular, as a bearing shaft 48a, 50a, passively, in particular, freely rotating. The drive interface of the conveying unit 20a is connected to the bearing shaft 48a, 50a at least in a rotationally fixed / torsion-proof manner. The bearing shaft 48a, 50a connected to the conveying unit 20a in a rotationally fixed / torsion-proof manner can be understood as a drive shaft. Alternatively, the two bearing elements 42a, 44a are connected to the conveying unit 20a in a rotationally fixed / torsion-proof manner as the bearing shaft 48a, 50a.

[0043] Alternatively, the bearing unit 40a has at least one bearing element 42a, 44a, which has a sliding surface. The sliding surface is in direct contact with the traction means 14a during the bearing. The sliding surface enables the traction means 14a to slide around the bearing element 42a, 44a.

[0044] The support elements 42a, 44a move the traction means 14a out and / or in. The support elements 42a, 44a are elements which support and movably support the traction means 14a during support. The conveying unit 20a is configured to wind and / or unwind the traction means 14a onto the support elements 42a, 44a. The conveying unit 20a is configured to wind and / or unwind the traction means 14a onto the support shafts 48a, 50a. The conveying unit 20a is at least partially designed as a wheel hub motor, which sets the movably supported support shafts 48a, 50a in rotation.

[0045] The support unit 40a has a transport aid 54a for guiding and / or driving at least two support elements 42a, 44a. The traction means 14a in the traction means receiving unit 30a is wound around the transport aid 54a. The other support shafts 48a, 50a are passively rotated together due to the transport aid 54a. The transport aid 54a rotates around the support elements 42a, 44a of the support unit 40a. The support elements 42a, 44a are connected to the transport aid 54a. The support elements 42a, 44a are wound around the transport aid 54a. The support elements 42a, 44a configured as support shafts 48a, 50a are operated at least approximately synchronously due to the transport aid 54a. The transport aid 54a is provided for connecting the support shafts 48a, 50a connected to the conveying unit 20a with the other support elements 42a, 44a. The transport aid 54a is provided for connecting the drive shaft to the freely running support shafts 48a, 50a. An axis of extension 86a of the traction means 14a mounted in the traction means receiving unit 30a is eccentric relative to the bearing elements 42a, 44a of the bearing unit 40a and is at least approximately identical to the axis of rotation 90a of the transport aid 54a.

[0046] The transport aid 54a is configured as a belt. The support unit 40a is configured as a belt transport unit. The belt transport device has at least two support elements 42a, 44a that guide and / or drive the rotating belt. Alternatively, the transport aid 54a is configured as a chain. The support unit 40a is configured as a chain transport unit, which has at least two support elements 42a, 44a that guide and / or drive the rotating chain.

[0047] In at least one further embodiment of the cable take-up device 10a according to the invention, the conveying unit 20a has a drive roller. The drive roller engages in the transport aid 54a in order to drive the transport aid 54a. Alternatively, the drive roller transmits the driving force to the transport aid 54a by friction. The drive roller is in direct contact with the transport aid 54a. The drive roller is provided for driving the bearing elements 42a, 44a as free-running bearing shafts 48a, 50a, so that the traction device 14a is moved out and / or in.

[0048] The support unit 40a has at least one coupling element 56a for coupling with the traction device 14a. The transport aid 54a has a coupling element 56a for coupling with the traction device 14a. The coupling element 56a is arranged on the transport aid 54a. The coupling element 56a is provided for transmitting forces from the transport aid 54a to the traction device 14a. The coupling element 56a is provided for transmitting forces from one of the support elements to the traction device 14a. The coupling element 56a is provided for providing a clamping connection and / or a form-locking connection with the traction device 14a. The coupling element 56a is configured, for example, as a clamp, a plug connector, a screw clamp, a terminal, a spring hook, etc. The traction device 14a has a coupling element 58a corresponding to the coupling element 56a of the support unit 40a.

[0049] In at least one further embodiment of the device according to the invention, the support unit 40a is at least partially integrally formed with the conveying unit 20a. The traction means receiving unit 30a is fixedly connected to the conveying unit 20a. The support elements 42a, 44a are directly connected to the drive element of the conveying unit 20a. The traction means receiving unit 30a is fixedly connected to the housing unit 18a. Release of the traction means receiving unit 30a from the housing unit 18a is prohibited.

[0050] exist Figure 4 Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The following description and drawings are essentially limited to the differences between the embodiments, wherein, with respect to components with the same reference numerals, in particular with respect to components with the same reference numerals, in principle, reference can also be made to the drawings and / or descriptions of other embodiments, in particular Figures 1 to 3 To distinguish different embodiments, the letter a is placed after Figures 1 to 3 In the embodiment of the figure mark. Figure 3 In the embodiment, the letter a is replaced by the letter b.

[0051] Figure 4 An alternative configuration of a support unit 40b of a cable take-up device 10b is shown. The support unit 40b has at least one support element 46b. The support element 46b is supported eccentrically and rotatably. The traction device 14b is wound around the eccentrically supported support element 46b. The support element 46b is provided for eccentrically supporting the traction device 14b. The rotation axis 84b of the support element 46b is different from or offset from the extension axis 86b of the wound or supported traction device 14b. In the case of an eccentrically supported support element 46b, the rotation axis 84b is different from the symmetry axis 88b of the support element 46b. The support element 46b is configured as a support shaft 52b. The support shaft 52b is supported eccentrically.

[0052] The eccentrically mounted support element 46b is provided for generating an additional movement which superimposes and / or interrupts a purely continuous movement in and / or a purely continuous movement out. The eccentrically mounted support element 46b and the conveying unit 20b are provided for generating an additional movement which superimposes and / or interrupts a purely continuous movement in and / or a purely continuous movement out. Movements deviating from a purely continuous movement in and / or a purely continuous movement out are provided for releasing a traction element which is, for example, stuck, hooked or jammed in the axle tube and / or for possibly preventing a traction element from getting stuck, hooked or jammed from the outset.

[0053] The coupling element 56b is arranged on the eccentrically supported support element 46b. The coupling element 56b is provided for coupling with a corresponding coupling element 58b of the traction means 14b.

Claims

1. A cable collection device (10a; 10b), comprising: A conveying unit (20a; 20b) for transporting at least one pulling device (14a; 14b), in particular a threader, which is provided for collecting a cable into an empty tube. At least one traction means receiving unit (30a; 30b), in particular a traction means reel, which is provided for receiving the traction means (14a; 14b) and has at least one support unit (40a; 40b) for supporting at least the traction means (14a; 14b) in a wound manner, characterized in that The bearing unit (30a; 30b) provides an eccentric bearing of the traction means (14a; 14b), in particular an eccentric bearing of the traction means (14a; 14b) relative to a rotation axis (80a; 80b) of a bearing element (42a; 42b) of the bearing unit (40a; 40b).

2. The cable retracting device (10a) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support unit (30a) has at least two support elements (42a, 44a), which are respectively provided for supporting the same traction means (14a).

3. The cable retracting device (10a) according to claim 2, characterized in that: At least one of the bearing elements (42a, 44a) forms a bearing axis (48a, 50a).

4. The cable take-up device (10a) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The support unit (30a) has a transport aid (54a) which guides and / or drives at least two support elements (42a, 44a).

5. The cable take-up device (10a; 10b) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The support unit (30a; 30b), in particular the transport aid (54a), has at least one coupling element (56a; 56b) for coupling to the traction means (14a; 14b).

6. The cable take-up device (10b) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The bearing unit (30b) has at least one bearing element (44b) which is eccentrically rotatably mounted and which is in particular designed as a bearing shaft (52b).

7. The cable take-up device (10a; 10b) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The traction means receiving unit (30a; 30b) has at least one traction means housing (32a; 32b) which is provided for at least largely enclosing the support unit (30a; 30b), in particular the supported traction means (14a; 14b).

8. The cable take-up device (10a; 10b) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The traction means receiving unit (30a; 30b), in particular a traction means housing (32a; 32b), is designed to be separable from the conveying unit (20a; 20b).

9. The cable take-up device (10a; 10b) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: The support unit (30a; 30b) is at least partially designed integrally with the conveying unit (20a; 20b).

10. A pulling means receiving unit (30a; 30b) of a cable take-up device (10a; 10b), the cable take-up device being the cable take-up device (10a; 10b) according to any one of the preceding claims.

11. A system (12a; 12b) comprising a cable take-up device (10a; 10b) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 and at least one pulling means (14a; 14a).

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