US4208017A
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Apparatus for temporary stock dispenser of wire
Assignee: Yazaki Corp
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Filing: 1979-02-26
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Granted: 1980-06-17
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Expires: 1999-02-26
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides an apparatus for temporarily stocking a dispenser of wire which comprises a support frame, a rotating member supported by the support frame, a driving device for driving the rotating member, a wire winding storage drum rotatably and coaxially mounted to a front end portion of the rotating member through a planet gear system, a wire guide passage extending through the axis of the rotating member and turned radially at the forward side of the drum leading to a position at the external edge of the drum flange, whereby a predetermined quantity of wire can be temporarily stored on the drum so as to be ready for giving a smooth tangle free supply of wire to a work place.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Ichikawa
- 👤 Masatake Yakura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 13:30
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21C; B21C49/00; B65; B65H; B65H51/00; B65H51/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
An apparatus for stocking wire ready for use at a work place comprising: (a) a support body; (b) a rotating member means carried by said support body; (c) a drive means for rotatably driving said rotating member means; (d) a wire storage drum coaxially mounted to said rotating member means, said wire storage drum including a tapered portion and a generally cylindrical portion, said tapered portion having a larger diameter than, and decreasing in diameter towards, said generally cylindrical portion, said tapered portion including a flange at a position remote from said generally cylindrical portion; (e) a wire guide passage means for supplying wire to said rotating member means, said rotating member means winding said wire on said wire storage drum tapered portion; and (f) a press member means supported by said rotating member, an edge of said press member means cooperating with said flange to form a gap smaller than the diameter of the wire, said press member means having a tapered surface, said tapered surface being positioned in registry with said drum tapered portion, said press member means tapered surface and drum tapered portion cooperating to squeeze said wire, whereby a length of wire previously wound around said wire storage drum is displaced by pressure exerted by a following length of wire in the direction of said generally cylindrical portion, the difference in the diameters of said tapered and cylindrical drum portions in cooperation with said press member means resulting in loosely wrapped wire on said cylindrical drum portion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
251 words
An apparatus for stocking wire ready for use at a work place comprising: (a) a support body; (b) a rotating member means carried by said support body; (c) a drive means for rotatably driving said rotating member means; (d) a wire storage drum coaxially mounted to said rotating member means, said wire storage drum including a tapered portion and a generally cylindrical portion, said tapered portion having a larger diameter than, and decreasing in diameter towards, said generally cylindrical portion, said tapered portion including a flange at a position remote from said generally cylindrical portion; (e) a wire guide passage means for supplying wire to said rotating member means, said rotating member means winding said wire on said wire storage drum tapered portion; and (f) a press member means supported by said rotating member, an edge of said press member means cooperating with said flange to form a gap smaller than the diameter of the wire, said press member means having a tapered surface, said tapered surface being positioned in registry with said drum tapered portion, said press member means tapered surface and drum tapered portion cooperating to squeeze said wire, whereby a length of wire previously wound around said wire storage drum is displaced by pressure exerted by a following length of wire in the direction of said generally cylindrical portion, the difference in the diameters of said tapered and cylindrical drum portions in cooperation with said press member means resulting in loosely wrapped wire on said cylindrical drum portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus for stocking wire as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: a hood having a truncated conical shape and being adapted to cover at least a portion of said cylindrical drum portion remote from tapered drum portion; and a friction member attached to the internal periphery of said hood for imparting friction to wire pulled axially of said drum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein said rotating member means has a rearwardly extending shaft which is rotatably supported by a through bearing formed in said support body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
An apparatus for stocking wire as claimed in claim 3 wherein said drive means comprises a first pulley provided at the rear end of the shaft, a motor fixedly mounted to the support body, a second pulley mounted to a rotating shaft of the motor and a transmission belt mounted over the first and second pulleys.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for stocking wire as claimed in claim 3 wherein said wire guide passage means comprises a through hole extending forwardly from the rear end of the shaft along the axis of said rotating member means, a cut-out portion provided in the rotating member and communicating with the front end of the through hole, a roller provided in the cut-out portion and arranged so as to change the advancing direction of the wire, and at least one pulley rotatably supported by the rotating member in a position adjacent to the rear end of the drum and outside the external periphery of the drum for guiding the wire to the outer periphery of the drum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
47 words
An apparatus for stocking wire as claimed in claim 2 further comprising a sensor being positioned close to the peripheral surface of the drum with a predetermined distance from the rear end of the drum for sensing a certain quantity of windings of wire on the drum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
An apparatus for stocking wire as claimed in claim 1 wherein said press member means comprises a rotating disk with an axis parallel to that of said rotating member means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus for stocking wire as claimed in claim 7 wherein said rotating disk includes a truncated conical surface tapered toward the rear end of said wire storage drum.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-06-17 | 1983-12-17 | 1984-06-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-06-17 | 1987-12-17 | 1988-06-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-06-17 | 1991-12-17 | 1992-06-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |