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US3795370A
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Winding apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-02-23
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Granted: 1974-03-05
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Expires: 1992-02-23
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for use in winding strip material on to a reel the ends of which are provided with spiral slots or grooves and are spaced apart by a distance slightly less than the width of the strip. The apparatus comprises means for supporting the reel, means for supporting the strip material in a delivery position, and means for curving the strip material to reduce its width to less than the spacing of the ends of the reel, guide means guide the free end of the strip material into register with retaining means at the centre of the reel, and means are provided for flattening the strip material at such location, the reel is rotated to wind the strip material on to it with the edges of the strip material engaged in said slots or grooves and the coils of the strip material spaced from one another.
Inventors
- 👤 R Dean
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:07
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03D; G03D13/00; G03D13/02; G03D13/08; G03D13/14; G03D13/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
Apparatus for use in winding strip material on to a reel the ends of which are provided with spiral slots or grooves and are spaced apart by a distance slightly less than the width of the strip, the apparatus comprising means for supporting the reel, means for supporting the strip material in a delivery position, means for curving the strip material to reduce its width to less than the spacing of the ends of the reel, means for guiding the free end of the strip material into register with retaining means at the centre of the reel, means for flattening the strip material just prior to engagement with said retaining means, and means for rotating the reel to wind the strip material on to it with the edges of the strip material engaged in said slots or grooves and the coils of the strip material spaced from one another.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
Apparatus for use in winding strip material on to a reel the ends of which are provided with spiral slots or grooves and are spaced apart by a distance slightly less than the width of the strip, the apparatus comprising means for supporting the reel, means for supporting the strip material in a delivery position, means for curving the strip material to reduce its width to less than the spacing of the ends of the reel, means for guiding the free end of the strip material into register with retaining means at the centre of the reel, means for flattening the strip material just prior to engagement with said retaining means, and means for rotating the reel to wind the strip material on to it with the edges of the strip material engaged in said slots or grooves and the coils of the strip material spaced from one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 including a carrier on which a spool of the strip material may be rotatably mounted prior to its being wound on to the reel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said carrier is movable between a substantially upright loading position and a lowered winding position thereby altering the angle of presentation of the strip material and the distance from the carrier to the reel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus according to claim 3 wherein said means for curving said strip material comprises a plate curved to the desired extent and having inturned edges engageable with the edges of the strip material and effective to cause the strip material to bulge into contact with the curved under-surface of the plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
Apparatus according to claim 4 wherein said plate is pivotally and removably mounted on a pedestal member located between said spool carrier and said means for supporting the reel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for guiding the free end of the strip material and said means for flattening the strip material comprises a deflector plate movable from an inoperative position clear of the ends of the reel to an operative position in which it is located between said ends and close to the centre of the reel, the deflector plate including strip supporting surfaces disposed adjacent the respective ends of the reel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
APparatus according to claim 6 wherein said deflector plate is removably mounted on a support arm angularly movable between said positions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein locking means is provided to lock said reel in a predetermined loading position in which said retaining means is correctly presented to the advancing strip material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said reel is detachably mounted on a spindle assembly including a collar mounted on a spindle and provided with notch means engageable by a locking pawl forming part of said locking means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said reel is detachably mounted on a spindle assembly including a collar mounted on a spindle and provided with notch means engageable by a locking pawl forming part of said locking means, said locking pawl being mounted for movement in unison with said deflector plate to lock said reel against movement when said plate is in said operative position and release said reel for rotation when said plate is in said inoperative position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
76 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said carrier is movable between a substantially upright loading position and a lowered winding position thereby altering the angle of presentation of the strip material and the distance from the carrier to the reel, said locking member and said deflector plate being coupled to said carrier for movement in unison therewith to simultaneously move said carrier to its loading position and said deflector plate to its operative position and vice-versa.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
73 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said spindle assembly comprises a central spindle to one end region of which a hand wheel and a fixed end plate are secured and the other end region of which has a threaded portion and a detachable end plate and nut member, the fixed end plate and the threaded portion being spaced apart by a distance corresponding approximately to the distance between the ends of the reel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 12 including spaced collar members mounted on said one end region of said spindle and engageable with said means for supporting the reel to locate the spindle assembly against movement in the direction of the spindle axis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
Apparatus according to claim 13 wherein said end plates are provided with slots engageable with radial rib members on the reel to locate the reel in a pre-determined angular position relative to the spindle assembly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
137 words
A spindle assembly for mounting a reel having ends formed from spirally wound wire with the spirals spaced apart and held in position by radius arms on the outer faces of the respective ends, the assembly including a central spindle adapted to pass through the centre of the reel and to one end region of which a hand wheel and a fixed end plate are secured, the other end region having a threaded portion and a detachable end plate and lock nut, the threaded portion being spaced fom103 the fixed end plate by a distance approximately equal to the distance between the ends of the reel, and said end plates habing radially directed portions provided with slots engageable with said radius arms whereby to locate the reel in a predetermined angular position relative to the spindle assembly.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
137 words
A spindle assembly for mounting a reel having ends formed from spirally wound wire with the spirals spaced apart and held in position by radius arms on the outer faces of the respective ends, the assembly including a central spindle adapted to pass through the centre of the reel and to one end region of which a hand wheel and a fixed end plate are secured, the other end region having a threaded portion and a detachable end plate and lock nut, the threaded portion being spaced fom103 the fixed end plate by a distance approximately equal to the distance between the ends of the reel, and said end plates habing radially directed portions provided with slots engageable with said radius arms whereby to locate the reel in a predetermined angular position relative to the spindle assembly.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for supporting said strip material in a delivery position, said means for curving the strip material, said means for guiding and flattening the strip material and said reel, may be detached and replaced by alternative similar components to accommodate strip material of a different width. from having
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) | 1977-03-04 | 1977-09-03 | 1978-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-04 | 1981-09-03 | 1982-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-04 | 1985-09-03 | 1986-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |