US3695526A
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Apparatus for continuously winding up linear products such as wire
Assignee: Kobe Steel Ltd
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Filing: 1970-03-16
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-03-16
Abstract
Abstract A wire take-up apparatus having a pair of reel supporting frames operable in such a manner that one of the frames is moved to its lowermost position when a reel thereon is substantially full of the wire while the other frame is moved upwardly with an empty reel thereon. A wire guiding sheeve is shifted to its axially endmost position above one ends of the reels when one of the reels becomes full of the wire and a wire shifting bar is simultaneously moved axially of the reels for causing the wire to be engaged and arrested on the empty reel by a claw on a rotatable disc provided adjacent said one end of the empty reel whereby the wire is transferred from the full reel to the empty one.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuhiko Otani
- 👤 Yoshio Ikegami
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 09:10
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H67/00; B65H67/04; B65H67/044; B65H67/052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
271 words
An apparatus for continuously winding up a linear product comprising a pair of frame members for supporting take-up reels for rotation about parallel axes, respectively, drive means for rotating reels on said frame members, said drive means being mounted on said reel supporting frame members for movement therewith, shaft members supporting and guiding said frame members for upward and downward sliding movements thereon, respectively, power means for moving said frame members vertically along said shaft members, a source for said linear product, means for guiding said linear product, from said source to one of said reels, said product guiding means being movable in a plane above said reel supporting frame members in two directions parallel and perpendicular to said axes of rotation of said reels, respectively, second power means for moving said product guiding means in a direction perpendicular to said axes, third power means for moving said product guiding means in a direction parallel to said axes, said product guiding means being adapted to be moved axially of the reels to a position substantially above one end of the reels when said one of said reels becomes substantially full of said product, means between said reel supporting frame members for shifting said linear product axially beyond said one end of the reels, disc members on said frame members adjacent said one end of the reels, respectively, said disc members being rotatable with the reels and having thereon means for engaging the thus shifted linear product and arresting same on the empty reel to thereby transfer said linear product from said one of said reels to the other of said reels.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
271 words
An apparatus for continuously winding up a linear product comprising a pair of frame members for supporting take-up reels for rotation about parallel axes, respectively, drive means for rotating reels on said frame members, said drive means being mounted on said reel supporting frame members for movement therewith, shaft members supporting and guiding said frame members for upward and downward sliding movements thereon, respectively, power means for moving said frame members vertically along said shaft members, a source for said linear product, means for guiding said linear product, from said source to one of said reels, said product guiding means being movable in a plane above said reel supporting frame members in two directions parallel and perpendicular to said axes of rotation of said reels, respectively, second power means for moving said product guiding means in a direction perpendicular to said axes, third power means for moving said product guiding means in a direction parallel to said axes, said product guiding means being adapted to be moved axially of the reels to a position substantially above one end of the reels when said one of said reels becomes substantially full of said product, means between said reel supporting frame members for shifting said linear product axially beyond said one end of the reels, disc members on said frame members adjacent said one end of the reels, respectively, said disc members being rotatable with the reels and having thereon means for engaging the thus shifted linear product and arresting same on the empty reel to thereby transfer said linear product from said one of said reels to the other of said reels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 in which said shaft members include two sets of substantially vertically extending shafts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 in which said shaft members include two sets of downwardly and inwardly obliquely extending shafts, the sets of shafts supporting said reel supporting frame members in opposite relationship to one another, the sets of shafts defining therebetween a generally V-shaped space within which said reel supporting frame members are movable up and down along respective sets of shafts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 2 in which said first power means include electric motors and drive mechanisms operatively interconnecting said motors and said reel supporting frame members, said drive mechanisms converting the torque of said motors into rectilinear force by which said frame members are moved up and down.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 4 in which second power means include an electric motor, an output shaft for said motor, a first sprocket member connected to said output shaft, a second sprocket member remote from said first sprocket member and a chain extending around both sprocket members, said chain having its upper run secured at a portion to said product guiding means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
162 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 5 in which said product guiding means include horizontal bars extending laterally of said axes of rotation of reels in a plane above said reel supporting frames, a pair of block members slidably mounted on said horizontal bars, an externally threaded shaft having opposite ends rotatably received in said block members, the upper run of said chain being secured to one of said block members, and a traverse member threadably engaging the external threads on last mentioned shaft, said traverse member having a sheave member mounted thereon foR free rotation, said sheave member guiding said linear product to a working reel, and in which said third power means comprise a reversible servo motor mounted on the other of said block members, said servo motor being operatively connected to one end of said externally threaded shaft whereby upon rotation of said servo motor said traverse member and said sheave member are shifted along said externally threaded shaft.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 in which said product shifting means include a fluid-actuated piston and cylinder assembly disposed between said reel supporting frame members between said sets of vertically extending shafts, a bar extending generally laterally of said axes of rotation of reels, said assembly having its piston rod connected with said bar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 7 in which said linear product engaging means comprises a plurality of claw members mounted on and projecting from said disc members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 3 in which said first power means comprise fluid-actuated piston and cylinder assemblies having their piston rods operatively connected at the free ends to said reel supporting frame members, respectively, whereby, upon actuation of said piston and cylinder assemblies, said frame members are caused to move along said obliquely extending sets of shafts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 9 in which said second power means comprise a fluid-actuated piston and cylinder assembly having its piston rod operatively connected to said product guiding means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
141 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 10 in which said product guiding means include horizontal bars extending laterally of said axes of rotation of reels in a plane above said reel supporting frame, slidably mounted on said horizontal bars, an externally threaded shaft having opposite ends rotatably received in said block members, and a traverse member threadably engaging the external threads on last mentioned shaft, said traverse member having a sheave member mounted thereon for free rotation, said sheave member guiding said linear product to one of said reels, and in which said third power means comprise a reversible motor mounted on one of said block members, said motor being operatively connected to one end of said externally threaded shaft whereby upon rotation of said servo motor, said traverse member and said sheave member are shifted along said externally threaded shaft.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 11 in which said product shifting means include a pair of fluid-actuated piston and cylinder assemblies each mounted on one of said reel supporting members, a bar extending below said one of said reel supporting frame members in a direction generally laterally of said axes of rotation of an associated reel, each of the last said piston and cylinder assemblies having its piston rod connected with said bar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 12 in which said linear product engaging means comprises a plurality of claws on said disc members.
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) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |