Mechanism for transferring cut-to-length wires out of a loose bundle of wires into a single layer of parallel wires
US4353678A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 1980 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21F27/10
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention concerns a mechanism for transferring cut-to-length wires out of a loose bundle of wires into a single layer of parallel wires. The mechanism comprises a wire channel, for receiving the single layer of parallel wires, which is inclined to the horizontal. The upper end of the lower side of the inclined channel extends beyond the upper end of the upper side to form a rest for the loose bundle of wires. At least one wiper-cam is positioned above the extended end of the lower side of the channel and is pivotable to and fro in the longitudinal direction of the channel, the end face of the cam facing the lower side of the channel being spaced from the lower side by a distance such as to allow a single wire to pass therebeneath into the channel. The lower side of the channel can be moved relative to the upper side of the channel.
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