Floating dispensing mechanism for drum packed welding wire
US8936210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2701/36
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dispenser for drum packed welding wire comprised of numerous coils includes a circular lid having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface is floatingly positionable on top of the packed welding wire. A frame extends from the upper surface. The frame includes a hub and a radially extending support extending from the hub to the upper surface. The hub includes an aperture. The dispenser also includes a de-coil conduit having inlet and outlet ends for guiding welding wire therethrough. The inlet end and outlet end are generally at 90° to one another. The inlet end is disposed to receive welding wire in the drum parallel to the coils, and the inlet end is moveable relative to the circular lid as the wire is fed into the de-coil conduit. The outlet end directs the fed welding wire to the aperture in the hub.
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