Patents Assigned to Centre de Production Mecanique
  • Method for threading spokes on a spoke wheel hub
    Patent number: 4538332
    Abstract: The invention relates to a brake support (2) holding a hub (3) in a substantially horizontal position, a positioning head (12) and spoke feed and guide members (40,42,44,46). The position of the holes of the hub is detected by a positioning needle (9), lowered under the action of a jack (14) and being inserted into one of the holes to bring it into a predetermined position. The needle is then withdrawn for threading the spokes.The invention applies to methods for automatically threading spokes of spoke wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Centre de Production Mecanique
    Inventor: Julien Carminati
  • Spoke dispenser for spoked wheels in a spoke-fitting machine
    Patent number: 4511058
    Abstract: A dispenser is provided having a reservoir, a knife driven with a vertical reciprocal translational movement, and an inclinded ramp feeding the spokes into abutment against a drum provided with peripheral grooves. The rotation of the drum feeds the spokes one by one into a guide device comprising two inclined surfaces, the supper surface having a smooth surface and the lower surface being made of an adherent material. A spoke slides between the two surfaces and is discharged to a spoke holder of a spoke fitting machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: Centre de Production Mecanique
    Inventor: Julien Carminati