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Methods and apparatus for wrapping articles of indefinite lengths

US4252584A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 24, 1979
Grant dateFeb 24, 1981
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Expiry dateSep 24, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T156/101
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The wrapping of articles of indefinite length, particularly cable by locating wrapping material along and parallel to a facing surface of the article and wrapping the material around the article while substantially avoiding frictional contact between material and article. With the wrapping material loosely applied, binding material is applied to cause the wrapping material to tightly surround the article. A forming die for performing the operation, has an arcuate orifice extension connected to the die orifice for guiding an overlapping edge of wrapping material. Apparatus is included which has at least one die. Where more than one die is used, the positional relationship of the dies is determined to prevent the frictional contact between material and article during wrapping.

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