Wire straightener for accomodating different size wires
US5161584A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 1991 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB21F1/02
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wire straightener (10) for accommodating different size wires (12) includes first and second wire-bending stations (15a) and (15b) located on opposite sides of a central member (14). Each of the wire-bending stations (15a,15b) includes a pair of opposed, complementary contours (56,60), the individual length of which, and the spacing relative to the other contour, may be adjusted. Extending between the contours (56,60) along their respective lengths is a wire-receiving passage (62) which communicates with the wire-receiving passage in the other station. The opposed, complementary contours (56,60) of each wire-bending station are orthogonal to those of the other station so that as the wire is forced through the wire-receiving passage (62), the wire is bent in each of two orthogonal planes, causing it to be straightened upon exiting the second station.
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