Multiple station turret winding apparatus and method for winding wire onto reels
US5012985A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H67/048
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power driven rotary apparatus is disclosed for winding wire onto reels. A power driven turret has four stations, each adapted for receiving and supporting a reel about which wire is to be wound. Each station has a spindle for mounting a reel at a first location corresponding to a predetermined rotational position of the turret. The turret is rotated sequentially and continuously to each position. Means is provided for directing wire to be wound adjacent the reel when it is located at the wire winding positions located at twelve o'clock and nine o'clock respectively. Means is provided for rotating the reel at the second position in a direction adapted for winding the wire thereabout, and means is provided for stopping rotation of the reel after a predetermined amount of wire is wound thereabout. The reel is removed after the predetermined amount of wire is completely wound thereabout. The apparatus is adapted for sequential mounting of reels onto the turret for winding wire thereabout to provide a substantially continuous and sequential wire winding procedure. A method for rapidly winding wire onto these reels is also disclosed.
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