Device with retractable anti-roll means, and use thereof in wire dispensing reels
US7066425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H75/18
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention a device with retractable anti-roll means designed in particular for a wire dispensing reel (10) having a cylindrical body (11) and end flanges (12, 13). The end flange (12) comprises a circular peripheral rolling edge (2) provided with slots (15a–15f) wherein slide elastic blades (5a–5f) the ends of which constitute retractable radial anti-roll projections (3a–3f). The elastic blades (5a–5f) are integral with a coaxially operated ring (4) whereof the rotation enables to project or retract the radial anti-roll projections (3a–3f). Thus it is possible to selectively allow the reel to turn by retracting the radial anti-roll projections (3a–3f), or to lock the reel in rotation by extending the radial anti-roll projections (3a–3f)
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