DEVICE FOR STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CABLES

Abstract

This device (10) for storing, transporting and installing electric wires or cables comprises a cardboard cylinder (12), on which an electric wire or cable is wound, a first cardboard flange (14) fixed to a first end of the cylinder (12) and a second cardboard flange (16) fixed to a second end of the cylinder (12). Figure for the abstract: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: DEVICE FOR STORING, TRANSPORTING AND INSTALLING ELECTRICAL WIRES AND CABLES

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for storing, transporting and installing electrical wires and cables.

[0002] The invention belongs to the field of equipment for electric wires and electric cables in various sectors, such as construction or industry.

[0003] When an electrician installs electrical wires or cables, he usually uses spools of wire or cable wrapped in plastic sheets.

[0004] This type of packaging has a number of disadvantages.

[0005] First of all, as the wire or cable is unwound from inside the reel, it undergoes progressive twisting which makes installation longer and increases its cost accordingly.

[0006] In addition, when the installer is about to make new connections or prepares for the next installation, he needs to know the approximate remaining length of electrical wire or cable on his reel, in order to determine whether he needs to purchase a new reel or whether he can continue his work with the current reel.

[0007] Furthermore, once the installation phase is completed and the packaging no longer contains wire or cable, the installer must manage the process of recycling the plastic from the packaging, which is costly in terms of time and money.

[0008] Furthermore, the installer's car or van is generally small and storing the products is problematic due to their bulk. For example, a typical 100-meter reel of electrical wire takes up an average volume of 2 liters.

[0009] The present invention aims to remedy the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art.

[0010] For this purpose, the present invention proposes a device for storing, transporting and installing electric wires or cables, remarkable in that it comprises: a cardboard cylinder, on which an electric wire or cable is wound; a first cardboard flange attached to a first end of the cylinder; a second cardboard flange attached to a second end of the cylinder.

[0011] Thus, the present invention covers, in a compact and very easy-to-use form, all of the functionalities of storing, transporting and installing electrical wires or cables.

[0012] It saves time during installation due to the elimination of twisting of the wire or cable and has a reduced environmental footprint. thanks to the absence of plastic packaging on the reels.

[0013] It also makes it possible to reduce the volume of the coils by an average of 30% for 100 m coils of electric wire.

[0014] In a particular embodiment, the first and second flanges are circular in shape.

[0015] This provides the ability to roll the device, with the two flanges acting as wheels.

[0016] In a particular embodiment, the first and second flanges have a first marking whose color indicates the section of the electric wire or cable wound on the cylinder.

[0017] This allows the installer to save time, by immediately knowing the section of the electrical wire or cable.

[0018] In a particular embodiment, the first and second flanges have a second marking whose color indicates the color of the electric wire or cable wound on the cylinder.

[0019] This also allows the installer to save time, by immediately knowing the color of the electrical wire or cable.

[0020] In a particular embodiment, the device further comprises packaging made of kraft paper or cardboard.

[0021] This makes it possible to reduce the environmental footprint of the device given the absence of use of plastic material.

[0022] In a particular embodiment, the packaging comprises a regulatory label.

[0023] This allows direct viewing of the required regulatory information, without the need to access the electrical wire or cable located inside the packaging.

[0024] In a particular embodiment, the first flange and / or the second flange comprises a third marking making it possible to estimate the length of electrical wire or cable remaining wound on the cylinder.

[0025] This prevents the installer from wasting electrical wire or cable unnecessarily when the reel is started and also allows him to better plan his stock for future projects, knowing that he has an immediate estimate of the length of wire or cable remaining on the reel.

[0026] In a particular embodiment, the third marking comprises a plurality of concentric circles.

[0027] This marking is particularly well suited to the progressive unwinding of the electric wire or cable around the cylinder, which makes each circle appear in full one after the other and therefore clearly indicates the remaining length of electric wire or cable. Brief description of the drawings

[0028] Other aspects and advantages of the invention will appear on reading the detailed description below of particular embodiments, given as non-limiting examples, with reference to the appended drawings, in which:

[0029] [Fig-1] is a schematic representation of a device according to the present invention, in a particular embodiment. Description of embodiment(s)

[0030] As shown in [Fig.l], in a particular embodiment, a device 10 for storing, transporting and installing electric wires or cables according to the present invention comprises a cardboard cylinder 12, on which an electric wire or an electric cable of given section and of given color is wound.

[0031] The device 10 further comprises a first cardboard flange 14, fixed to one end of the cylinder 12 and a second cardboard flange 16, fixed to the other end of the cylinder 12.

[0032] As a non-limiting example, the two flanges 14 and 16 can be fixed to the cylinder 12 by gluing.

[0033] The two flanges 14 and 16 may have any geometric shape deemed appropriate. For example, this shape will be chosen so that it is suitable for mounting the device 10 on a specific additional tool that can assist the installer in his operations. For example, if this tool has a cylindrical rotation shaft for rotating the reel to facilitate the unwinding of the electric wire or cable, the cylinder 12 will be hollow and of an internal diameter greater than or equal to that of the rotation shaft of the tool and each of the flanges 14 and 16 will have a circular opening in its center of a diameter greater than or equal to that of the rotation shaft of the tool.

[0034] By way of non-limiting example, the two flanges 14 and 16 may be circular in shape so that they can roll on the ground or any other surface.

[0035] In a particular embodiment, the two flanges 14 and 16 may have a marking whose color indicates the value of the section of the electric wire or cable wound on the cylinder 12. This marking may be a colored sign present on the face of the flanges 14 and 16 located on the side opposite the cylinder 12. As a variant, this face may be entirely of the color corresponding to the value of the section of the electric wire or cable, either by printing or by affixing a colored adhesive. Optionally, this marking may be present on one of the two flanges only.

[0036] In a particular embodiment, the two flanges 14 and 16 may have another marking, the color of which indicates the color of the electric wire or cable wound on the cylinder 12. This marking may be a colored sign present on the face of the flanges 14 and 16 located on the side opposite the cylinder 12. Alternatively, this face may be entirely the same color as that of the electric wire or cable, either by printing or by affixing a colored adhesive. Optionally, this other marking may be present on one of the two flanges only.

[0037] In a particular embodiment, the device 10 may further comprise packaging made of kraft paper or cardboard (not shown), this packaging being able in particular to comprise a label bearing the required regulatory information. By way of non-limiting example, the label may be affixed by gluing or be printed directly on the packaging.

[0038] In the particular embodiment of [Fig.l], the first flange 14 and / or the second flange 16 has yet another marking, on its face located on the side of the cylinder 12, making it possible to estimate the length of wire or electric cable remaining wound on the cylinder.

[0039] By way of non-limiting example, as in the particular embodiment of [Fig.l], this marking may comprise a plurality of concentric circles with values ​​shown on each circle, corresponding to this remaining length, typically in meters. For example, on a 100 m reel of electric wire or cable, it is possible to provide, as illustrated in [Fig.l], four equidistant circles indicating respective remaining length values ​​of 20, 40, 60 and 80 m.

Claims

Claims

1. Device (10) for storing, transporting and installing electric wires or cables, comprising: a cardboard cylinder (12), on which an electric wire or cable is wound; a first cardboard flange (14) fixed to a first end of said cylinder (12); a second cardboard flange (16) fixed to a second end of said cylinder (12), said device being characterized in that said first flange (14) and / or said second flange (16) comprises a third marking comprising a plurality of concentric circles with values shown on each circle, corresponding to the remaining length of electric wire or cable wound on said cylinder (12).

2. Device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that said first and second flanges (14, 16) are circular in shape.

3. Device (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said first and second flanges (14, 16) have a first marking whose color indicates the section of the electric wire or cable wound on said cylinder (12).

4. Device (10) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that said first and second flanges (14, 16) have a second marking whose color indicates the color of the electric wire or cable wound on said cylinder (12).

5. Device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises packaging made of kraft paper or cardboard.

6. Device (10) according to claim 5, characterized in that said packaging comprises a regulatory label.

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