Abstract:
A system for handling yarn packages and empty cores. The system includes a winder, a creel and a gripper assembly. The winder is configured to receive an empty core and to wind a predetermined length of yarn onto the empty core to create a yarn package. The creel is configured to provide an array of creel positions for receiving a yarn package. The gripper assembly is configured to be moveable between the winder and the creel. The gripper assembly has a jaw adapted to grip a yarn package when delivering the yarn package from the winder to the creel and to grip an empty core when removing the empty core from the creel and delivering the empty core to the winder. Devices, systems and methods for controlling a yarn tail, loading a yarn spool into a creel, and feeding the yarn through the creel, are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A device for dispensing a binding wire (4) having an elongated mounting base (1) stretching in a distance between the elbow to the wrist of a user, at least one roll holder (2) mounted on the elbow side of the mounting base for carrying a roll (3) of binding wire, fastening means (5, 6) fixed at the mounting base (1) for fastening the device on the forearm of a person, and at least one guide (7) mounted on the wrist side of the mounting base to guide a binding wire from the forearm directly to the fingertips of the user.
Abstract:
An elastic thread transporting assembly and method provides for the transporting of thread to a production line. The assembly includes a thread creel for supplying multiple threads. The thread creel defines an unwinding location. A carrier is positioned for transporting the threads to the production line along a carrier path. An attachment device for attaching the threads to the carrier is provided. The attachment device is placed in close proximity to the unwinding location. The carrier path provides unrestricted access to the threads between the unwinding location and the production line.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of spooling gear devices used for facilitating regular winding of a cable onto a cable drum. It consists of a guiding device for cables (45, 55), having a lower wall (21) and two side walls (11,12) defining a cable-guiding channel (19), a cable inlet area (112) and an outlet area (113). The side walls (11,12) each have a circular part (13,14), of radius of curvature R, the convexity of which is directed towards the channel. The radius of curvature and the arrangement of these circular parts (13,14) are defined such that, whatever the diameter of the guided cable and whatever the orientation of the axis of the cable at the inlet of the device, the cable, when it is under tension, is always in contact with one of the walls of the device. Mounted on a spooling gear system, the device according to the invention makes it possible to precisely wind the guided cable onto the cable drum with which the spooling gear system is associated.
Abstract:
A device for processing sheets, rolls or the like, preferably sheets or rolls of corrugated paper, into useful articles. More specifically, the invention relates to a paper wrapping device that can convert a sheet or strip of paper into a useful article comprising a plurality of wrapped paper layers, suitable for use as a support member or a pallet stringer. Also the invention provides a device that contains a conveying unit which transfers a material, such as paper, to a forming unit which produces a core layer and further wraps additional layers in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction around said core in one or more layers to form a support member having a solid wrap of continuous layers.
Abstract:
A plurality of wire guide modules are interconnected and pivotally attached to each other. The wire guide modules are pivotable between straight configuration and a curved configuration. Each wire guide module defines a channel (22) extending longitudinally therethrough with bearings (24, 26, 28) on opposite lateral sides of the channel. The wire guide modules are defined by first (10a) and second (10b) halves that are joined together to define the channel and retain the bearings. Each wire guide module defines a slot portion (40a) at a first end and tongue portion (42a) at the second end. The tongue portion is sized to be received within the slot portion. The tongue portion defines a pivot hole and the slot portion defines pivot pins received in the pivot hole to define the pivot axis therebetween.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Abziehen und Aufwickeln mehrerer Fäden in einem Schmelzspinnprozess. Die Vorrichtung weist einen Galettenträger (5) zur Aufnahme von zumindest zwei Galetten (6) mit angetriebenen Galettenmänteln (6.1), ein Maschinengestell (3) zur Aufnahme mehrerer Wickelstellen (1.1 - 1.5), die entlang einer antreibbaren Spulspindel (14) verteilt angeordnet sind, und eine Fadenverlegeinrichtung (4) auf. Die Fadenverlegeinrichtung (4) weist zu jeder Wickelstelle (1.1 - 1.5) einen verfahrbaren Fadenführer (17) auf, welche zum Verteilen der Fäden auf die Wickelstellen (1.1 - 1.5) jeweils zwischen einer Anlegestellung und einer Betriebsstellung hin- und herführbar sind. Um ein Anlegen der Fäden an den Galetten (6) ohne Tätigkeit eines Operators zu ermöglichen, weist die Fadenverlegeinrichtung (4) erfindungsgemäß im Bereich der Galetten (6) eine verfahrbare Anlegerolle (8) auf, die zum Anlegen der Fäden am Umfang der Galetten (6) zwischen einer Anlegeposition und einer Betriebsposition führbar ist.
Abstract:
A computerized discrete wire inventory indexing system organizes and automates the intake of wiring used in a wire harness assembly work cell. Functions in a work cell may be duplicated into a second arrangement symmetrically opposite to a first arrangement so that an indexing system in accordance with the invention may operate between or alongside the adjacent work cells to execute its tasks in tandem and produce pairs of wires to be used within the two work cells. The wire indexing system operates with a tandem wire pulling machine on a movable shuttle that grabs pairs of wires from the indexing system and draws them to length. Both the shuttle and the wire indexing system may includes fixtures for stripping and terminating wires by crimping terminals onto prepared wire ends. Computer control enables rapid and correct wire production and efficient process change-overs.