US3791127A
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Wire twisting machine
Assignee: SMITH J AND SON Inc
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Filing: 1972-04-24
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Granted: 1974-02-12
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Expires: 1992-04-24
Abstract
Abstract A frame for a creel, the frame comprising an elongated slotted bar suspended on a pair of oscillatable arms depending from coaxial supports and located between a pair of spaced flier arms, and aligned with a twisting die, in combination with a new and improved creel which is easily mounted and abstracted from the creel frame, said creel comprising a generally upright narrow flat member and a disc at each end, the flat creel member having on each side thereof a plurality of spool holders, and guides for the wire from the spools directed to one of the flier arms over sheaves on one of the creel end discs, and through the die where the twisting occurs, the flier arms being rapidly rotated on the axis of the die and of the creel, and means leading the twisted wire longitudinally reversely across the creel to a sheave on the axis of the other flier arm and thence to an external takeup reel or spool.
Inventors
- 👤 M Wesson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 17:03
CPC Classifications
D; D07; D07B; D07B3/00; D07B3/02; D07B3/022
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
Wire twisting machine comprising a pair of spaced parallel flier arms mounted coaxially, means to drive the flier arms in unison, and a peripheral wire guide on each flier arm, said wire guides being correspondingly arranged, a coaxial wire twisting die adjacent one of the flier arms, a depending oscillating creel frame arm mounted coaxially and adjacent each one of the flier arms, a creel supporting member extending between and connecting said depending creel frame arms, and a removalble creel mounted on said member, said creel comprising a generally flat plate and a pair of outstanding disc-like members at each end thereof, one of said disc members being located adjacent the wire twisting die, and the other disc member being located remote with respect thereto but closely adjacent the other flier arm, wire guiding means at the periphery of the said one disc member adjacent the wire twisting die, wire spool holding means on said plate, spools, means guiding wire from the spools over the peripherally arranged wire guides on the said one creel disc member to and through the die, thence to the peripheral wire guide on the adjacent flier arm, and means guiding the twisted wire to a storage point, the creel supporting member being slotted longitudinally and receiving the flat plate at its edge and the two disc-like end members of the creel, supporting the creel in two positions at the ends of the creel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
Wire twisting machine comprising a pair of spaced parallel flier arms mounted coaxially, means to drive the flier arms in unison, and a peripheral wire guide on each flier arm, said wire guides being correspondingly arranged, a coaxial wire twisting die adjacent one of the flier arms, a depending oscillating creel frame arm mounted coaxially and adjacent each one of the flier arms, a creel supporting member extending between and connecting said depending creel frame arms, and a removalble creel mounted on said member, said creel comprising a generally flat plate and a pair of outstanding disc-like members at each end thereof, one of said disc members being located adjacent the wire twisting die, and the other disc member being located remote with respect thereto but closely adjacent the other flier arm, wire guiding means at the periphery of the said one disc member adjacent the wire twisting die, wire spool holding means on said plate, spools, means guiding wire from the spools over the peripherally arranged wire guides on the said one creel disc member to and through the die, thence to the peripheral wire guide on the adjacent flier arm, and means guiding the twisted wire to a storage point, the creel supporting member being slotted longitudinally and receiving the flat plate at its edge and the two disc-like end members of the creel, supporting the creel in two positions at the ends of the creel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The wire twisting machine of claim 1 including wire guides on the surface of the said one creel disc member, said wire guides being located radially inwardly of the peripheral wire guiding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The wire twisting machine of claim 1 wherein the wire guide at the periphery of the other flier arm guides the twisted wire in a reverse direction with respect to the initial run of the wire on the creel and over the creel, avoiding the creel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wire twisting machine of claim 1 including a single fastener for securing the creel with respect to the creel supporting member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The wire twisting machine of claim 1 wherein the wire guiding means at the periphery of the said one disc member of the creel comprise sheaves located on tangential axes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The wire twisting machine of claim 1 including wire guides on the surface of the said one creel disc-like member, located radialy inwardly with respect to the periphery thereof and leading the individual wires directly into the wire twisting die.
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) | 1977-02-11 | 1977-08-13 | 1978-02-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-02-11 | 1981-08-13 | 1982-02-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-02-11 | 1985-08-13 | 1986-02-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |