US4504085A
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Reel assembly and clamping device
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1980-02-22
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Granted: 1985-03-12
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Expires: 2000-02-22
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus is disclosed for bringing into proximity and connecting a quench stack and monomer ring for the melt spinning of synthetic polymer fibers. These members are brought into proximity through use of a reel assembly and are connected by means of a clamping device. The clamp, which is mounted on the quench stack, features a drawpiece comprising a rod. The rod is curved into a "U" shape, the base of which engages with a keeper element and the legs of which describe a circle bend prior to terminating in a threaded shank for mounting to the clamp.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold G. Sachleben, Sr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:55
CPC Classifications
D; D01; D01D; D01D5/00; D01D5/08; D01D5/088; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/08; Y10T292/0911; Y10T292/0913; Y10T292/0914; Y10T292/0917
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
Apparatus for bringing into proximity and connecting a first member and a second member, said apparatus comprising: (A) a first keeper element, which is mounted on one of said members; (B) a reel assembly, comprising: (1) a reel, which is mounted to the other of said members; (2) a cable, which is engaged at one end to said first keeper element and which is fastened at its other end to and which retracts by means of said reel; and (3) means for biasing said reel to retract said cable; (C) a second keeper element, which is mounted on one of said members; and (D) a clamp which is mounted on the other of said members and which comprises a drawpiece, said drawpiece comprising at least one leg, said leg being formed of a rod and having a catch at one end thereof, said leg terminating at its other end in means for mounting to said clamp, said leg describing a coil intermediate to its said ends, said catch being engaged with said second keeper element to connect said members after said members are brought into proximity by said cable retracting by means of said reel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
Apparatus for bringing into proximity and connecting a first member and a second member, said apparatus comprising: (A) a first keeper element, which is mounted on one of said members; (B) a reel assembly, comprising: (1) a reel, which is mounted to the other of said members; (2) a cable, which is engaged at one end to said first keeper element and which is fastened at its other end to and which retracts by means of said reel; and (3) means for biasing said reel to retract said cable; (C) a second keeper element, which is mounted on one of said members; and (D) a clamp which is mounted on the other of said members and which comprises a drawpiece, said drawpiece comprising at least one leg, said leg being formed of a rod and having a catch at one end thereof, said leg terminating at its other end in means for mounting to said clamp, said leg describing a coil intermediate to its said ends, said catch being engaged with said second keeper element to connect said members after said members are brought into proximity by said cable retracting by means of said reel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rod is circular in cross-section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rod forms approximately a regular polygon in cross-section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said coil is a circle bend.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the ratio of the mean diameter of said circle bend to the diameter of said rod ranges from 2 to 10.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the ratio of the mean diameter of said circle bend to the diameter of said rod ranges from 3 to 5.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said rod is curved into a "U" shape, the base of which forms said catch and the sides of which form two of said legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said members form a chamber when connected to one another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein said members form individual chambers which when brought into proximity and connected form a larger chamber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein said members are tubular in shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said clamp is a toggle clamp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said clamp is an over-the-center toggle clamp.
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