US1624000A - Mechanism for and method of coiling wire or the like - Google Patents

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LGZ- Zi OOO Apnl 12,1927. FHONIG MECHANISM FOR AND METHOD OF COILING WIRE OR THE LIKE Filed March 22 1923 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 12, UNITED ram nome,

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01 OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, ABSIGNOB '10 GYOLO CORPORATION, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OI ILLINOIS.

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Application ma mean as, 192:. Serial No. amass.

fThis invention relates particularly to the forming of mm into coils by -continuous action, or a non-stop operation. 1

The primary object is to provide a nonstop method of forming coils of wire, and improved mechanism for forming such coils,

WhlCh will enable a continuous or non-stop method to be employed.

I with a bevel gear 1 a bevel gear 2 on shaft 4: fixedlysecured to the lower end of-or The invention maybe applied, to the rewinding of wire for various purposes; or, it may be applied to the drawing of wire. the latter case,1the improved mechanism operate to draw the ,wirefrom the die of a wire drawing machine, thewire drawing machine being provided)with the usual drawing capstan's and dies.

. The invention is illustrated in.the pre-' ferred' embodiment in the accompanying drawing, in which-: Fig. 1. represents guard employed in connection. with the cy-' cloidal wire drawing mechanism.

In the construction illustrated, A-represents a suitable frame; B, convolution-forming and discharging mechanism which operates to draw wire therethrough and discharge the same in. convolutionsabout a suitable core; 0, an intermittently actuated rotatable table equipped cores C; and D, governing means serving to control the intermittent rotation of the table C.

Theframe A may be-of any suitable construction. In the form illustrated, the mochanism play .be' regarded as the take-up ,or wire coiling mechanism of a wire drawing machine of any approved form. A represents a portion of the main frame which serves to support the convolution-forming and discharging mechanism B.

' The mechanism B comprises, in the form shown, a tubular shaft 1 which is equipped actuated by means of 3; an arm or spider and rotating drum 5 sowhich forming a part of the shaft 1 therewith; a planetary winding cured to the lower end of a shaft 5.

is journaled in the spider 4; a pinion'5" se--- cured to the upper end of the shaft 5 and meshing with an internally toothed gear 6,

roller 8,} and makes finishing.

a broken vertical sec tional view "of the improvedmechan sm; Fig. 2, a horizontal sectional v ew taken as with a series of gaged by v the wire 9 to the planetary Winding mm 5. The wire 9 passes through the hollow shaft 1, and may be drawn throu h a 'finishmg die 10 which may be regar ed as the finish ng die of any suitable wire drawing machine. The wire 9 passes from the guide I several turns about the planetary w nding drum 5. The convolutions on the winding drum 5 are caused to grip the drum by means of a presser roller or gripping device 11. The wire passes from the drum 5 through "a perforation 12 to the exterior of the drum. Convolutions 9, are formed by the mechanism B, and these are deposited upon a core C. until a coil of suitbevel gear -13 which meshes with a coinpaniongear at the upper end ofshaft 14.

' he lower end of the shaft 14 has? journaledj thereon a gear 15 which is equipped With a clutch member 15. The shaft 14 has 'splined thereon a clutch member 16 which is auto-- matically shifted periodically-by means of a fork -17 which is pivotally supported at.

18. The fork 17 is actuated by a vertical rod 19 which is pivotally connected with the member 17 at the point 19%. The rod 19 has an extension at its lower end which is equipped with same. Rod 19 is normally held in the position shown in Fig. 2 by a spring 21. The upper end of the rod is formed to provide a cam 19". This cam is ada ted to be ena cam 22 mounte on a ratchet wheel 22. At each revolution of the ratchet wheel, the rod 15% is depressed,'thereby unloekingthe gear 15- and throwing the clutch imember 16 into engagement with the clutch member 15% The ratchet, wheel is turnedby means of .a bell-crank actuating member 23, which is supported pivotally at 23. The.

-member 23 has one end provided with 'apawl 23. The other arm is provided with j a cam stud 23 which works in a cam grooveof a cam 24 secured on the shaft 3. The

a tooth or dog 20, which nor- 1 mally engages the gear 15 and locks the at each stroke, depending upon the adjustment of the cam During the remaining portion of the forward stroke, the pawl turns the ratchet wheel. Thus, the mechanism D is adapted to regulate the period betweenactuations of the core-carrier C.

The core-carrier C is mounted on a central pivot 26, journaled in the frame A.

1 The member C may be regarded as a circucore.

lar table, which may be provided with any suitable number of cores C. Each core C has its lower end resting on the table and equipped with a spider 27 from which depends a stud 28. This stud may turn within the bearing 29 with a desired amount of friction, if desired; or, the core may be rigidly secured to a table. Where the convolutions, 9 are to be loosely deposited upon the core, the core will not turn on its own axis. Should the mechanism be so designed as to form small convolutions which will grip the core, as Where it is desired to wind the wire tightly on the core, the core may be permitted to turn, under friction, about its axis. However, the present type of machine is primarily designed for use in situations where it is desired to have the wire formed into suitable coils which can be freely removed "from the cores. The coils may be severed from each other, if desired, or they may be left connected to enable the wire-to be put through any desired treatment or process.

' In the operation of the improved machine, the spider 4c is rotated and the planetary winding drum is carried in an annular path and at the same time is rotated on its own axis. Thus, wire is continuously drawn on to the drum 5 and discharged therefrom; and as the wire is discharged from the planetary winding drum, it is. formed into convolutions which are deposited upon the The table C is provided with a large gear which meshes withthe gear 15. The

mechanism is so timed that when the desired number of-convolutions have been deposited I mechanism for is desired to have access to the winding drum. The invention afi'ords take-up mechanism, or wire coiling mechanism adapted to a continuous wire drawing process. It also affords means for winding or re-winding wire or other flexible member by a continuous or non-stop process. The invention may therefore be adapted to numerous purposes.

The present invention constitutes a modification of the invention described in my pending application N 0. 693,264, filed February 16,192

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended claims should be construed as broadly as permissible.

What I regard as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In combination, convolution-forming and discharging mechanism, a movable carrier equipped with a' series of cores adapted to be placed, seriatim in position to receive the discharged convolutions, and means timed with said mechanism for periodically actuating said carrier, said last-named means being provided with means for varying the period between act-uations of the carrier.

2. In combination, convolution-forming and discharging mechanism, including gripping means whereby a flexible member may be drawn through said mechanism, a plurality ofshiftable cores, and means timed with said mechanism for periodically bringing a fresh core in position to receive convolutions and removing the filled core from the loading position.

3. In combination, convolution-forming and discharging mechanism. provided with gripping means, a rotary table equipped with a plurality of cores, and mechanism timed with saidfirst-named mechanism for periodically actuating said table while convolutions ane being discharged.

4. In combination, planetary convolutionforming and discharging -mechanism provided with gripping means, a rotary table equipped with a plurality of cores, and periodically actuating said table, said mechanism being provided with means for varying the period between actuations.

5. The method of forming coils of wire which comprises carrying wire in an'annu lar path and forming convolutions which are deposited about a shiftable core, and periodically shifting the loaded core and bringing into position a fresh core Without severing the wire.

6. In combination, mechanism for forming and discharging convolutions, includin a capstan upon which the strand is woun convolutions on and from which it associated pressure stan, a plurality from said mechanism,

said mechanism for shiftlng of the cores mechanism tions. from said 7. In combination,

the capstan to grip the of cores for receiving and means timed periodically effecting relation. to said during the discharge of convolumechanism.

with

mechanism for is discharged, and an device for causing the capcoils with forming and discharging convolutions, including convolutions from said mechanism.

I FRANK HONIG.

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