US3693898A
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Apparatus for continuously winding up a linear product such as wire
Assignee: Kobe Steel Ltd
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Filing: 1970-03-18
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1990-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A continuous take-up apparatus for wire having upright reel supporting frames rigidly mounted on a base. A sheave is provided above the take-up reels to guide the wire to one of the reels. A plurality of upwardly extending rods are provided and are movable between the reels axially thereof so as to shift the wire beyond one ends of the reels when said one reel has become almost full of the wire. Discs are rotatably mounted adjacent said one ends of the reels. The discs have claws which engage the thus shifted wire and arrest it on the discs whereby the wire is cut between the claws. The cut end of the wire arrested on the disc associated with the other empty reel causes a further continuous length of the wire to be wound up on the empty reel for thereby completing transfer of the wire from the full reel to the empty one.
Inventors
- 👤 Yashuhiko Otani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H67/00; B65H67/04; B65H67/044; B65H67/052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
529 words
An apparatus for continuously winding up a linear product comprising a pair of upright frame members rigidly mounted on a base, a pair of take-up reels detachably and rotatably supported in parallel relationship in said frame members respectively, motor means for rotating reels on said frame members in opposite directions, a pair of disc members mounted on said frame members respectively adjacent one end of each of the reels respectively thereon for rotation therewith, a source means for said linear product, means for guiding said linear product from said source means to one of the reels on one of said frame members, said guiding means being movable in a horizontal plane above said reels in directions parallel and perpendicular, respectively, to the axes of rotation of said reels, said guiding means comprising a pair of block members, a pair of horizontal shaft members extending in parallel relationship to one another in a direction perpendicular to said axes of rotation of reels, said block members slidably mounted on said shaft members respectively, a transverse shaft member rotatably extending through said block members, a sheave member mounted on said transverse shaft member for movement therealong, means for moving said sheave member along said transverse shaft member including screw threads formed externally on said transverse shaft member, a slide member mounted on said transverse shaft member by means of an internally threaded opening therein through which said shaft member extends, said sheave being journalled for free rotation on said slide member, a second motor means, and drive means operatively connecting said second motor means with said transverse shaft member for rotating said shaft member, said drive means including a first and second link member, a pin member, said first and second link members loosely hinged together at their ends by said pin member, said first link member being pivotally mounted at the other end on said transverse shaft member, a second pin member, said second link member being loosely pivoted at the other end to said second pin member, a first sprocket wheel rigidly mounted on said transverse shaft member, a second sprocket wheel rotatably mounted on said first pin member, a first chain member drivingly interconnecting said first and second sprocket wheels, a third sprocket wheel mounted on said first pin member and connected to said second sprocket wheel for rotation therewith, fourth and fifth sprocket wheels connected together and rotatably mounted on said second pin member, a second chain member dRivingly interconnecting said third and fourth sprocket wheels, said fifth sprocket wheel being operatively connected to the output shaft of said second motor means, means for moving said block members along said horizontal shaft members, means on said base between said frame members movable in a direction parallel to said axes of said reels for shifting said linear product axially of said reels beyond said disc members when a predetermined length of said linear product has been taken up by said one reel, and at least one claw member on the periphery of each of said disc members, said claw member being adapted to engage the thus shifted part of said linear product and arrest it on said disc member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
529 words
An apparatus for continuously winding up a linear product comprising a pair of upright frame members rigidly mounted on a base, a pair of take-up reels detachably and rotatably supported in parallel relationship in said frame members respectively, motor means for rotating reels on said frame members in opposite directions, a pair of disc members mounted on said frame members respectively adjacent one end of each of the reels respectively thereon for rotation therewith, a source means for said linear product, means for guiding said linear product from said source means to one of the reels on one of said frame members, said guiding means being movable in a horizontal plane above said reels in directions parallel and perpendicular, respectively, to the axes of rotation of said reels, said guiding means comprising a pair of block members, a pair of horizontal shaft members extending in parallel relationship to one another in a direction perpendicular to said axes of rotation of reels, said block members slidably mounted on said shaft members respectively, a transverse shaft member rotatably extending through said block members, a sheave member mounted on said transverse shaft member for movement therealong, means for moving said sheave member along said transverse shaft member including screw threads formed externally on said transverse shaft member, a slide member mounted on said transverse shaft member by means of an internally threaded opening therein through which said shaft member extends, said sheave being journalled for free rotation on said slide member, a second motor means, and drive means operatively connecting said second motor means with said transverse shaft member for rotating said shaft member, said drive means including a first and second link member, a pin member, said first and second link members loosely hinged together at their ends by said pin member, said first link member being pivotally mounted at the other end on said transverse shaft member, a second pin member, said second link member being loosely pivoted at the other end to said second pin member, a first sprocket wheel rigidly mounted on said transverse shaft member, a second sprocket wheel rotatably mounted on said first pin member, a first chain member drivingly interconnecting said first and second sprocket wheels, a third sprocket wheel mounted on said first pin member and connected to said second sprocket wheel for rotation therewith, fourth and fifth sprocket wheels connected together and rotatably mounted on said second pin member, a second chain member dRivingly interconnecting said third and fourth sprocket wheels, said fifth sprocket wheel being operatively connected to the output shaft of said second motor means, means for moving said block members along said horizontal shaft members, means on said base between said frame members movable in a direction parallel to said axes of said reels for shifting said linear product axially of said reels beyond said disc members when a predetermined length of said linear product has been taken up by said one reel, and at least one claw member on the periphery of each of said disc members, said claw member being adapted to engage the thus shifted part of said linear product and arrest it on said disc member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
145 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said shifting means comprises a plurality of power actuated reciprocating assemblies mounted on said base between said power actuated reciprocating assemblies mounted on said base between said reel supporting frame members and extending in parallel relationship with said axes of rotation of reels, and upright rods connected to the piston rods of said assemblies, respectively, at least one of said upright rods serving to shift the linear product being wound up on a reel axially beyond said disc members and at least one of the remaining upright rods serving first to prevent said product from being engaged by said claw member and then to allow said product to be engaged by said claw member whereby said product is arrested on said disc members and immediately cut between said claw member by the continuous rotation of said reels.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 wherein said power actuated reciprocating assemblies are fluid actuated piston and cylinder assemblies.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |