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Orientation apparatus for multiple twisted wires
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1977-05-16
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Granted: 1978-05-16
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Expires: 1997-05-16
Abstract
Abstract Pre-twisted multiple wires having N twisted sections per full-twist pitch, where N is a predetermined constant integer, are juxtaposed to a roller which carries plural conformal seat means in a circumferential manner. The arcuate spacing between adjacent seat means is correlated with 1/Nth of the full-twist pitch of the particular twisted wires. Associated with the roller is ratchet means which allows the roller to be indexable in increments correlated with a full-twist pitch of the particular multiple twisted wires. As a result, the twisted wires are fed out in full-twist linear increments and, hence, with the same orientation of the wires for each incrementing step. Moreover, by judiciously seating one of the N possible adjacent twist sections of the twisted wires with respect to the seat means, the twisted wires can be fed out selectively with N possible orientations. The preferred embodiments described herein orient a pair of twisted wires which have two twisted sections per full-twist pitch, that is to say, two half-twist sections per full-twist.
Inventors
- 👤 David Erle Houser
- 👤 Richard Jay Morenus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 12:45
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B13/00; H01B13/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
Apparatus for orienting plural twisted wires, said twisted wires having N twisted sections per full-twist pitch of said twisted wires, where N is a predetermined constant integer greater than one, the combination comprising: roller means, plural seat means disposed in a predetermined circumferential manner about said roller means, each of said seat means having a conformal configuration compatible to the configuration of a said twisted section, the arcuate spacing between adjacent said seat means being correlated with 1/Nth of said full-twist pitch, and ratchet means associated with said roller means for indexing of said roller means in rotational increments correlated to said full-twist pitch whereby said wires are fed out from said roller means in full-twist linear increments whenever said twisted wires are seated in a predetermined operative feeding relationship with said seat means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
Apparatus for orienting plural twisted wires, said twisted wires having N twisted sections per full-twist pitch of said twisted wires, where N is a predetermined constant integer greater than one, the combination comprising: roller means, plural seat means disposed in a predetermined circumferential manner about said roller means, each of said seat means having a conformal configuration compatible to the configuration of a said twisted section, the arcuate spacing between adjacent said seat means being correlated with 1/Nth of said full-twist pitch, and ratchet means associated with said roller means for indexing of said roller means in rotational increments correlated to said full-twist pitch whereby said wires are fed out from said roller means in full-twist linear increments whenever said twisted wires are seated in a predetermined operative feeding relationship with said seat means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said plural twisted wires have selectively orientable N possible orientations for each linear increment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said plural twisted wires are a pair of twisted wires.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
9 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 where N = 2.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
131 words
Apparatus for orienting plural twisted wires, said twisted wires having N twisted sections per full-twist pitch of said twisted wires, where N is a predetermined constant integer greater than one, the combination comprising: a roller, plural seat means disposed in a predetermined circumferential manner about said roller, each of said seat means having a conformal configuration compatible to the configuration of a said twisted section, the arcuate spacing between adjacent said seat means being correlated with 1/Nth of said full-twist pitch, and a ratchet wheel associated with said roller for indexing of said roller in rotational increments correlated to said full-twist pitch whereby said wires are fed out from said roller in full-twist linear increments whenever said twisted wires are seated in a predetermined operative feeding relationship with said seat means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
Apparatus for orienting plural twisted wires, said twisted wires having N twisted sections per full-twist pitch of said twisted wires, where N is a predetermined constant integer greater than one, the combination comprising: a roller, plural seat means disposed in a predetermined circumferential manner about said roller, each of said seat means having a conformal configuration compatible to the configuration of a said twisted section, the arcuate spacing between adjacent said seat means being correlated with 1/Nth of said full-twist pitch, and a ratchet wheel associated with said roller for indexing of said roller in rotational increments correlated to said full-twist pitch whereby said wires are fed out from said roller in full-twist linear increments whenever said twisted wires are seated in a predetermined operative feeding relationship with said seat means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein said plural twisted wires are a pair of twisted wires.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
9 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 wherein N = 2.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 6 further comprising clamping means for clamping said wires being fed out of said roller.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein each of said seat means comprises a pair of first and second radial pins extending outwardly from said roller.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus according to claim 5 wherein each of said seat means comprises a contoured recess for seating therein a said section of twisted wires.
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