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Take-out arbor for a strip accumulator
Assignee: CON COIL Corp 7425 ROYALTON ROAD NORTH ROYALTON OHIO 44133 A CORP OF FL
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Filing: 1974-03-28
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1994-03-28
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a strip accumulator for use in a continuous process line. According to the method and apparatus disclosed, no matter what the width of the strip of material, it can be fed into the accumulator with one edge thereof against a guide and yet all strip will exit the accumulator with the center line thereof maintained in line with the processing equipment, thereby obviating the need for either adjusting the position of the feed to the accumulator or the position of the processing line equipment. The material is fed into an outer basket or coil of strip, loops around to an inner basket or coil of strip, and then spirals around a take-out arbor before exiting to the process line. The angle of the mounting of the take-out arbor can be adjusted to maintain the center line of the strip in line with the processing equipment. In addition, the arbor is provided with a series of guide rollers which assure a smooth movement in a helical path over the arbor and then out of the accumulator.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony C Costello
- 👤 Leon L Shaffer
- 👤 Robert G Weatherby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 03:57
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H20/00; B65H20/26; B21; B21C; B21C49/00; B65H51/00; B65H51/20; B65H2408/00; B65H2408/20; B65H2408/21; B65H2408/211
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
Apparatus for accumulating strip material in a processing line comprising means receiving the strip and forming an outer set of convolutions of the strip, means receiving strip from the outer set of convolutions and forming an inner set of convolutions of the strip, and arbor means receiving strip from the inner set of convolutions before the strip is transferred to the processing line, said arbor means having an axis which is angular to the path of the strip as received from the inner set of convolutions, and means to adjust the angularity of the axis of said arbor means with respect to the path of the strip to maintain the strip in line with the processing line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
Apparatus for accumulating strip material in a processing line comprising means receiving the strip and forming an outer set of convolutions of the strip, means receiving strip from the outer set of convolutions and forming an inner set of convolutions of the strip, and arbor means receiving strip from the inner set of convolutions before the strip is transferred to the processing line, said arbor means having an axis which is angular to the path of the strip as received from the inner set of convolutions, and means to adjust the angularity of the axis of said arbor means with respect to the path of the strip to maintain the strip in line with the processing line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said arbor means is pivotally mounted on one end thereof and said means to adjust the angularity of the axis of said arbor means includes a bolt, the rotation of which pivots said arbor means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said means to adjust the angularity of the axis of said arbor means is located at the other end of said arbor means and further includes a threaded pin, and means for carrying said pin, said bolt threadably engaging said pin to pivot said arbor means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising means to guide one edge of the strip material prior to the formation of said outer set of convolutions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the processing line is adapted to receive strip at the center of the width thereof, and said means to adjust the angularity of the axis to the arbor means positions the strip with the center of the width thereof in line with the processing line.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said arbor means has a generally polygonal outer surface and further comprising roll cluster means on saId polygonal outer surface to guide the strip around said outer surface of said arbor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said generally polygonal outer surface includes a plurality of flat planar surfaces, at least one said roll cluster means being mounted on each said planar surface to form a helical path for the strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said generally polygonal outer surface includes at least thirteen planar surfaces, a first of said planar surfaces receiving two of said roll cluster means and the remaining of said planar surfaces receiving one said roll cluster means, said roll cluster means being mounted on said planar surfaces to define a helix starting with one of said roll cluster means on said first of said planar surfaces and ending with the other of said roll cluster means on said first of said planar surfaces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein said roll cluster means includes a plurality of rollers having an axis which is angular to the axis of said arbor means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the angle of the axis of said arbor means with respect to the path of the strip material is such that the path of the strip material is substantially perpendicular to the axis of said rollers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
60 words
Apparatus according to claim 10 wherein said means to adjust the angularity of the axis of the arbor means is capable of moving said axis from a first angle to a second angle and the axis of said rollers with respect to the axis of said arbor means is at a third angle lying between said first and second angles.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
A take-out arbor for receiving strip material in a strip accumulator, comprising a body member, means to mount said body member on a pivot point, and means to pivot said body member on said pivot point.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
A take-out arbor for receiving strip material in a strip accumulator, comprising a body member, means to mount said body member on a pivot point, and means to pivot said body member on said pivot point.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A take-out arbor according to claim 12 further comprising roll cluster means mounted on said arbor body in a generally helical path to guide the strip material around said arbor body.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
A take-out arbor according to claim 13 wherein said body member is generally cylindrical having an axis and a generally polygonal outer surface, and said roll cluster means includes a plurality of rollers each having an axis which is angular to the axis of said body member.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of accumulating strip material in an accumulator for use by a processing line which receives the strip material at a first reference point comprising the steps of, feeding the strip material to the accumulator at a second reference point which is the same regardless of the width of the strip material, forming inner and outer convolutions of the strip material, and transferring the strip material from the convolutions to the processing line at the first reference point.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of accumulating strip material in an accumulator for use by a processing line which receives the strip material at a first reference point comprising the steps of, feeding the strip material to the accumulator at a second reference point which is the same regardless of the width of the strip material, forming inner and outer convolutions of the strip material, and transferring the strip material from the convolutions to the processing line at the first reference point.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the first reference point is the center line of the width of the strip material and the second reference point is one edge of the strip material,
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 15 wherein the accumulator includes a take-out arbor and the step of transferring includes the step of moving the strip material around the arbor in a generally helical path to move the strip from the second reference point to the first reference point.
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) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |