Winding device for a cable, rope or the like

Claim 1

In a winding device for winding a cable or the like on a barrel having side flanges comprising frame means including a pair of parallel horizontal bars; transverser means mounted on the bars including a motor for moving the transverser means along the bars; a pair of supporting arms vertically adjustable, extending down from the transverser, at least one of the supporting arms being mounted so that it is adjustable along the horizontal plane with respect to the other supporting arm to accommodate barrels of varying size; a pair of center holders, one mounted on each supporting arm for pivotably supporting the barrel; means for rotating the barrel on the center holders; guiding means for directing cable onto the barrel supported on the bars and mounted to permit movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the barrel; sensing means mounted on the guiding means for contacting the flanges of the barrel and generating a signal which controls the motor and direction of the transverser means whereby barrels of different sizes can wind cable.