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Reinforcement binding machine, reel, and method of detecting rotation of reel

US7950421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2008
Grant dateMay 31, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S242/912
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A reinforcement binding machine capable of detecting, by the rotation of a reel, that wire on the reel is consumed and the reel, the reinforcement binding machine wherein an interrupter is installed in the cassette case of a binding machine body, a cover is rotatably held on a reel mounting shaft, an opening part is formed in the cover, a projection is formed on the reel and fitted into the opening part, and a color with a lightness different from that of the cover is applied to the projection to detect the rotation of the reel by the interrupter.

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