Binding strip measuring and assembly machine

Claim 2

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip to one extremity of metal strip material, measuring the strip material to a desired length and severing the measured length of strip material, said machine comprising storage housing means for said strip material, elongated strip guide means extending in linear alignment with said storage housing, timing sequence means measuring strip material driven from said storage housing, strip drive means responsive to said timing sequence means for driving lengths of strip material from said storage housing along said guide means, brake means responsive to said timing sequence means for securing measured strips of material against inadvertent movement, an elongated strip receiving recess formed in said guide means, a clip receiving station located in linear registry with said strip receiving recess means feeding binding clips into said clip receiving station in alignment with said strip guide means, strip bending means disposed adjacent said guide means and being operative to bend the free extremity of said strip material about a binding clip, means immobilizing the free extremity of said strip material during bending of said strip about said binding clip, means for deforming said strip material subsequent to said bending of said strip material about said binding clip to secure the clip in assembly with said strip material.

Claim 3

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip according to claim 1, said storage housing having two storage compartments each capable of retaining a roll of strip material, said storage housing being capable of selective lateral movement to align either of said rolls of strip material with said elongated strip recess.

Claim 4

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip according to claim 1, said strip drive means having counterrotating drive roller means receiving said strip material therebetween, said rollers being normally biased to the nondriving position thereof, motor means being actuated responsive to said measuring means for moving said drive roller means into driving relationship.

Claim 5

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip according to claim 3, motor means driving said drive roller means, clutch means interposed between said motor means and said drive roller means to prevent damage to said motor means or drive roller means in the event jamming of said drive roller means occurs.

Claim 6

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip according to claim 1, said brake means comprising a brake arm pivotally mounted above said strip receiving recess and having a brake foot engaging the strip material in said recess in the braking position thereof, said brake arm being pivoTally moved into braking position simultaneously with movement of said drive means to the nondriving position thereof.

Claim 7

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip to one extremity of a strip of binding material, measuring the strip material to a desired length and severing the measured length of material, said machine comprising a storage housing for a roll of strip material and having an exit opening through which said strip material extends from said storage housing, said mechanism having a timing sequence control means being actuated responsive to linear movement of said strip material as the strip material is withdrawn from said storage housing, strip drive and brake means receiving strip material from said housing and being operative in one position thereof to stop linear movement of said strip material and in the other position thereof to drive said strip material linearly from said storage housing, said strip drive and brake means being actuated responsive to said timing sequence control means, an elongated strip guide means extending beyond said strip brake and drive means, a clip assembly station provided on said strip guide means, means orienting and feeding binding clips to said clip assembly station and positioning the binding clips in registry with said strip guide means, strip immobilizing means disposed adjacent said assembly station and being operative responsive to said timing sequence control to immobilize the free extremity of the strip material, strip bending means disposed at said work station and being operative responsive to said timing sequence control to bend the free extremity of said strip material about said binding clip, means responsive to said timing sequence control for deforming said clip and said free extremity of said strip material to positively secure the same in assembly, means responsive to said timing sequence control for severing measured lengths of said strip material and means for removing said severed lengths of material from said mechanism.

Claim 8

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip to one extremity of a strip of binding material, measuring the strip material to a desired length and severing the measured length of material, said machine comprising a storage housing for a roll of strip material and having an exit opening through which said strip material extends from said storage housing, said mechanism having a timing sequence control means being actuated responsive to linear movement of said strip material as the strip material is withdrawn from said storage housing, strip drive and brake means receiving strip material from said housing and being operative in one position thereof to stop linear movement of said strip material and in the other position thereof to drive said strip material linearly from said storage housing, said strip drive and brake means being actuated responsive to said timing sequence control means, an elongated strip guide means extending beyond said strip brake and drive means, a clip assembly station provided on said strip guide means, means orienting and feeding binding clips to said clip assembly station and positioning the binding clips in registry with said strip guide means, strip immobilizing means disposed adjacent said assembly station and being operative responsive to said timing sequence control to immobilize the free extremity of the strip material, strip bending means disposed at said work station and being operative responsive to said timing sequence control to bend the free extremity of said strip material about said binding clip, means responsive to said timing sequence control for deforming said clip and said free extremity of said strip material to positively secure the same in assembly, means responsive to said timing sequence control for severing measured lengths of said strip material and means for removing said severed lengths of material from said mechanism.

Claim 9

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip according to claim 6, said storage housing having a plurality of receptacles for rolls of strip material, said storage housing being readily movable to align either of said rolls of strip material with said strip guide means.

Claim 10

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip according to claim 6, said timing sequence control means having a plurality of electric control circuits, a plurality of solenoid actuated valves being connected to said electric control circuits, linear fluid motor means being connected to said solenoid actuated valves, operations of said mechanism responsive to said timing sequence control means being accomplished by said linear fluid motor means.

Claim 11

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip according to claim 8, said means for immobilizing the free extremity of said strip material and said means for bending the free extremity of said strip material being accomplished by electrical actuation of a single control valve, means to delay actuation of said bending means until said strip material has become immobilized.

Claim 12

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip according to claim 6, said strip drive means comprising a pair of opposed rollers normally biased apart, means rotatably driving at least one of said rollers, said strip material being received between said rollers, a linear fluid motor connected to one of said rollers and upon being energized responsive to said timing sequence control causing movement of said one roller toward the other roller causing binding between said rollers and said strip material and thereby resulting in linear movement of said strip material.

Claim 13

An assembling and securing machine for assembling and securing a binding clip according to claim 10, said brake means located adjacent said strip drive means, said linear Fluid motor being connected to said brake means and upon moving said one roller toward the other causing movement of said brake means away from the braking position thereof and upon moving said one roller away from the other causing movement of said brake means toward the braking position thereof.