Tracking metallic wires during a winding operation
US11383283B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K15/043
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for tracking amounts of wires provided to a winding head during a winding operation of a wire distribution system. The wires can be tracked using one or more wire tracking devices that can be disposed at one or more locations within the wire distribution system. The wire tracking devices can provide information related to the amounts of wires and the types of wires being used to wind about a winding head/form. The information can be used to check for errors during a winding operation and indicate the progress of the winding operation. The information can also be used to update wire-availability data to reflect the amount of wire that has been provided during the winding operation.
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