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Method of rewinding slit metal strands
Assignee: H-V TECHNICAL SERVICES Inc
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Filing: 1981-12-01
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Granted: 1986-09-30
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Expires: 2001-12-01
Abstract
Abstract Multiple strands of metal slit from strip which varies in thickness from edge to center are separately coiled on the same mandrel into uniformly tight coils by selectively working the strands so as to reduce the thickness and elongate thicker strands more than thinner strands. The working is preferably accomplished by imparting reverse bends to the strands while tensioning them in amounts less than the tensile yield strength of the metal.
Inventors
- 👤 Augustine A. Fornataro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 16:56
CPC Classifications
B; B21; B21D; B21D1/00; B21D1/02; B21C; B21C47/00; B21C47/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
60 words
The method of coiling into uniformly tight coils multiple metal strands slit from strip varying in thickness from edge to center comprising working the multiple strands selectively by reverse bending between the same rolls, so as to reduce and elongate the thicker strands more than the thinner strands and then coiling the strands in multiple at the same rotational speed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
60 words
The method of coiling into uniformly tight coils multiple metal strands slit from strip varying in thickness from edge to center comprising working the multiple strands selectively by reverse bending between the same rolls, so as to reduce and elongate the thicker strands more than the thinner strands and then coiling the strands in multiple at the same rotational speed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 in which the thicker strands are worked to substantially the same thickness as the thinner strands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1 in which the selective working comprises subjecting the strands in multiple to reverse bending while applying tension thereto less than the tensile yield strength of the metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 3 in which the reverse bending is imparted to the strands by passing them in multiple between overlapping upper and lower rolls offset in the direction of strip travel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 3 in which the tension is adjusted so that the elongation of the thickest strand is substantially equal to (2Nt)/D where N is the number of turns of strand in a coil, t is the difference in thickness between thickest and thinnest strands and D is the inside diameter of a coil.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-09-29 | 1990-03-31 | 1990-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-09-29 | 1994-03-31 | 1994-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-09-29 | 1998-03-31 | 1998-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |