Method and apparatus for imparting a sliding capacity to a wire
US5382455A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 12, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD07B7/12
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for imparting a sliding capacity to a wire which is fed through at least one loop of a strand of material which has been steeped in a lubricant such as paraffin or wax. Preferably, the strand of material is advanced at a speed which is less than the feed speed of the wire. The apparatus includes means for feeding the wire and means for advancing the strand of material around the wire. The apparatus also includes a compensating device which adjusts the tension of the strand of material and checking device for automatically a checking the lubricating operation.
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