(57) An accumulator for twisting or stranding cable having planet gears (20) revolving
around a sun gear (22). Each planet gear carries an accumulator roll (17) in a position
spaced from the planet gear axis so that during rotation of the gears each accumulator
roll travels alternately towards and away from the axis of the sun gear. The accumulator
rolls move in synchronism and thus the accumulator capacity which is dictated by the
distance between accumulator rolls, changes between maximum and minimum capacities
dependent upon the accumulator roll movement. With two accumulators in series and
operating with the accumulator rolls of one accumulator out of phase with the other
by 180°, an 'SZ' twist is provided.
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