US4167252A
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Strand collecting apparatus and method
Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc
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Filing: 1978-05-01
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Granted: 1979-09-11
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Expires: 1998-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A strand collecting apparatus and method of the type in which the strand is split into bundles and advanced by, and wound onto, a rotating collet is disclosed. The strand is traversed linearly of the axis of rotation of the collet by the rotation of a rotating strand traverse. The strand traverse is oscillated in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the collet, and a strand splitter oscillates in phase with the strand traverse to guide the strand into engagement with the strand traverse.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome P. Klink
- 👤 Arnold J. Eisenberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:06
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65H; B65H54/00; B65H54/02; B65H54/28; B65H54/2893; B65H54/36; B65H57/00; B65H57/16; B65H57/28; B65H59/00; B65H59/005; B65H2701/00; B65H2701/30; B65H2701/31; B65H2701/312; B65H2701/3122; B65H2701/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
Apparatus for winding strand as a package onto a rotatable collet comprising: a strand traverse adapted to guide said strand onto said collet; a strand guide means adapted to guide said strand onto said strand traverse, said strand being guided along a first path from said strand guide means to said strand traverse and a second path from said strand traverse to said package, an angle being formed therebetween at said strand traverse, said angle having an obtuse component angle lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said rotatable collet; and, means for moving said strand guide means during winding to control said obtuse component angle as the diametral size of said package increases.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
Apparatus for winding strand as a package onto a rotatable collet comprising: a strand traverse adapted to guide said strand onto said collet; a strand guide means adapted to guide said strand onto said strand traverse, said strand being guided along a first path from said strand guide means to said strand traverse and a second path from said strand traverse to said package, an angle being formed therebetween at said strand traverse, said angle having an obtuse component angle lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said rotatable collet; and, means for moving said strand guide means during winding to control said obtuse component angle as the diametral size of said package increases.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said strand guide means is a strand splitter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said strand guide means and said strand traverse are adapted to oscillate longitudinally of the axis of the rotation of said collet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which said means for moving is adapted to maintain said obtuse component angle constant.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
118 words
The method of winding strand as a package onto a rotatable collet comprising: guiding said strand onto said collet with a strand traverse; guiding said strand onto said strand traverse with a strand guide means, said strand being guided along a first path from said strand guide means to said strand traverse and a second path from said strand traverse to said package to form an angle therebetween at said strand traverse, said angle having an obtuse component angle lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said rotatable collet; and, moving said strand guide means during winding to control said obtuse component angle of said strand as the diametral size of said package increases.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
118 words
The method of winding strand as a package onto a rotatable collet comprising: guiding said strand onto said collet with a strand traverse; guiding said strand onto said strand traverse with a strand guide means, said strand being guided along a first path from said strand guide means to said strand traverse and a second path from said strand traverse to said package to form an angle therebetween at said strand traverse, said angle having an obtuse component angle lying in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said rotatable collet; and, moving said strand guide means during winding to control said obtuse component angle of said strand as the diametral size of said package increases.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 in which said strand guide means is a strand splitter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 in which said obtuse component angle is maintained constant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 5 in which said strand traverse and said strand guide means are oscillated longitudinally of the axis of rotation of said collet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-09-10 | 1983-03-12 | 1983-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-09-10 | 1987-03-12 | 1987-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-09-10 | 1991-03-12 | 1991-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |