With Loop Bundle Unloader Patents (Class 242/362.2)
  • Patent number: 11919754
    Abstract: A system and method that is configured to automatically control a spooling of a drum of a deployment unit used in hydrocarbon recovery operations. The method may comprise obtaining data related to a sensor and measurements system connected to the deployment unit. Processing the data obtained by the sensor and measurements system in a processing unit that makes a stochastic inference. Controlling an auto spooling of the drum of the deployment unit through an auto-spooling controller connected to the deployment unit based upon the stochastic inference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muhannad Abuhaikal, Tianxiang Su, Chris Bogath
  • Patent number: 10766733
    Abstract: An electric wire processing apparatus includes a gripping mechanism that grips a part of an electric wire, a driving mechanism that drives the gripping mechanism, an electric wire winding mechanism that winds the electric wire, and a rotating mechanism that rotates and drives the electric wire winding mechanism. The electric wire winding mechanism includes a winding drum, an electric wire clip provided on the winding drum to hold a leading end of the electric wire, and a holding member that holds an electric wire bundle. The driving mechanism moves the gripping mechanism toward the electric wire clip to hold the leading end on the electric wire clip, the rotating mechanism rotates the winding drum so that the electric wire is wound around the winding drum, and the holding member holds the electric wire bundle wound around the winding drum in the annular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Takada
  • Patent number: 10086419
    Abstract: A winding machine (100; 100a, 100b) for wrapping strands of rolled material, such as a bar, a rod, wire or the like, around a reel into coils: a reel (50; 50a, 50b); a base flange (1) defining a first catching recess (6) intended to receive an end of a first strand (17; 17a, 17b); a first cover (9) movable between an open position leaving the first catching recess (6) exposed and a closed position covering the first catching recess (6) to form a closed passage for the end of the first strand (17; 17a, 17b) in order to secure the end of the first strand to the reel (50; 50a, 50b). At least a second element (2) defining a second catching recess (4); and at least a second cover (8) movable between an open position leaving the further catching recess (4) exposed and a closed position covering the second catching recess (4) to form a closed passage for the end of a second strand (27; 27a, 27b) in order to secure the end of the second strand to the reel (50; 50a, 50b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA GMBH
    Inventors: Mauro Introini, Emanuele Osto, Francesco Toschi
  • Patent number: 10058906
    Abstract: A winding machine (100; 100a, 100b) for wrapping strands of rolled material, such as a bar, a rod, wire or the like, around a reel into coils: a reel (50; 50a, 50b); a base flange (1) defining a first catching recess (6) intended to receive an end of a first strand (17; 17a, 17b); a first cover (9) movable between an open position leaving the first catching recess (6) exposed and a closed position covering the first catching recess (6) to form a closed passage for the end of the first strand (17; 17a, 17b) in order to secure the end of the first strand to the reel (50; 50a, 50b). At least a second element (2) defining a second catching recess (4); and at least a second cover (8) movable between an open position leaving the further catching recess (4) exposed and a closed position covering the second catching recess (4) to form a closed passage for the end of a second strand (27; 27a, 27b) in order to secure the end of the second strand to the reel (50; 50a, 50b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRIA GMBH
    Inventors: Mauro Introini, Emanuele Osto, Francesco Toschi
  • Publication number: 20140346267
    Abstract: A winding device for a PE filter core includes a base pivotally provided thereon with a winding unit formed with a screw rod, and a material winding tube, which is short than the screw rod, is fitted around the screw rod. A driving unit is connected with the winding unit for both driving the screw rod and the material winding tube to rotate coaxially and reversely. By so designing, PE threads can be wound to form a PE filter core by the material winding tube, and the PE filter core can be removed from the material winding tube by the screw rod. Thus, PE filter cores can be produced quickly and incessantly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sheng Ci Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Han-Chia LIN
  • Patent number: 8870110
    Abstract: A laying head tripper has a ramp with a lip detachably secured to its forward edge. The ramp and/or the lip are contoured to match the curvature of the rings being formed by the laying head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Fiorucci, Christopher Lashua
  • Patent number: 8087604
    Abstract: A pouring reel for forming a long product moving at an incoming velocity into an annular coil comprises a central mast lying on a vertical axis. A cylindrical tub surrounds and cooperates with the mast to form an annular chamber, the bottom of which is closed by a coil plate. An entry pipe is arranged to deliver the product downwardly for accumulation in the chamber as a series of superimposed rings forming the annular coil. A first drive mechanism rotates the tub about the vertical axis, and a second drive mechanism rotates the mast about the same axis. The first and second drive mechanisms are operable independently of each other to thereby permit the tub and the mast to be rotated at surface velocities substantially matching the incoming velocity of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Palfreman, T. Michael Shore
  • Patent number: 7774924
    Abstract: Stator designs have wide-mouth slots between adjacent poles. Wire coils with high slot fill conductivity are formed around the poles. In some designs, the wire coils are wave wound around the poles. Thick bar conductors can be used for making the wire coils. The wire coils may be inserted using nozzle dispensers or transferred from a pre-form mandrel. In other designs, the wire coils are pre-formed on transferable pockets that are then mounted on the poles. Optional pole extensions or shoes can be attached to the stator poles after the wire coils are formed around the poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: ATOP, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Raffaele Becherucci, Massimo Pelletta, Rodolfo Pes, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Patent number: 7650682
    Abstract: In a state in which a first divisional core and a second divisional core are arranged in a state spaced from each other and adjacent to each other, a first coil and a second coil are each wound around a tooth. The first coil and the second coil are in the same phase. In a state in which a plurality of divisional cores are arranged annularly so that their teeth are oriented in a radially inward direction, the first divisional core and the second divisional core are not adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction. A plurality of connection wires are shaped to converge at an end surface of a stator core. This facilitates the winding of the coils around the divisional cores. Further, the connection wires can be shortened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Asmo Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kazushi Sugishima, Akihiro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20080105364
    Abstract: Articles (12) made by winding of filamentary material (11), such as yarn and thread, are especially suitable for providing brushes and pile weatherstripping. In order to enable the yarn (11) to be unwound and payed out of spools (24) disposed in a stationary or static array, the yarn is fed from the spools (24) through a rotating spindle (30). A frame (14) located at the beginning of the path and may be provided by laterally spaced pairs of wire (52) which travel around posts (36) provided by rollers on a stationary bracket (38). In order to support the bracket (38) and the frame (14), a shaft (28) reciprocates a pair of support rods (100, 102) in synchronism with the rotation of the spindle (30). Bindings (60, 62) are applied to the ends of the loops (54) as they leave the winding station (14). Slitters (20) divide the loops (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: David N. Hawkins, Grant E. Wylie
  • Patent number: 7003867
    Abstract: A core includes a ring body and a plurality of teeth. The teeth extend radially outward form the outer circumference of the ring body. The core is formed by assembling a first core member and a second core member. Each core member has part of the teeth the number of which is half the total number of the teeth. Each tooth includes a tooth body about which the coil is wound, and a magnetism converging portion provided at the distal end of the tooth body. The tooth height of each tooth body gradually increases from a distal section to a proximal section of the tooth body. The tooth width gradually decreases from the distal section to the proximal section. The wire is wound about each of the teeth of the first and second core members. Then, the first and second core members are assembled to form the core. Accordingly, a rotor core having a high coil accommodation efficiency and a high coil space factor is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Asmo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Yamamoto, Atsuo Okamoto, Takerou Totsuka, Akiyoshi Katou
  • Patent number: 6948675
    Abstract: The invention proposes an apparatus (100) for winding a cable-like material (200), having a winding arrangement (150), a first gripping arrangement (130), for linearly advancing the leading end of the cable-like material (200) and for transferring the same to the winding arrangement (150), and a second gripping arrangement (140), for receiving the abovementioned leading end of the cable-like material from the winding arrangement (150) and for moving this leading end linearly away from the winding arrangement (150). It is possible for the first gripping arrangement (130) to grip the trailing end of the cable-like material (200) and, in conjunction with the second gripping arrangement, even it out to a predetermined difference between the ends. In specific configurations, the winding arrangement (150) has a coil gripper (154), with which the winding operation can be carried out on a winding container (152).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Komax Holding AG
    Inventor: Franz Frommenwiler
  • Patent number: 6669129
    Abstract: A fiber optic cable winding tool having a disk-shaped base and a pair of semi-circular spools slidably mounted on the base. The spools are radially adjustable toward and from the central axis of the base by providing the spools on rails connected to and radially extending away from the central axis of the base. Each spool has a fiber optic cable contacting surface with a radius of curvature exceeding a minimum bend radius of the fiber optic cable. A pair of linkage arms connect to each spool and further connect to a slide block spaced from the spools. One of the spools is capable of being retained against the base once the desired diameter of the winding is located. The retained spool, in conjunction with the linkage arms and slide block, prevent the other spool from sliding relative to the base. This way the diameter of the spools can be set and the fiber optic cable may be wound thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Stocker Yale, Inc.
    Inventor: Nadir Shah
  • Patent number: 6669128
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically processing an optical fiber to create a fiber coil. In one embodiment, the fiber is wound about a continuously curved winding surface. In another embodiment, the winding surface ensures that a minimum bending radius of the optical fiber is not violated. In another embodiment, the fiber is wound about a rotating winding surface including a gripper spaced from the winding surface and rotatable therewith. In another embodiment, the coil is transferred to a transport medium comprising an engagement feature that engages the coil. In another embodiment, the coil is stripped from the winding surface and inserted in the transport medium without gripping the fiber. In another embodiment, the fiber is wound about a mandrel and stripped by moving the coil relative to the mandrel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Ksaria Corporation
    Inventors: Jon H. Appleby, Mark J. McCann, Andre Sharon, Bretton E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6513745
    Abstract: The closure device is intended to hold the free end of an elongated element on a winding collected on a winding station during the operations of making ligatures on this winding. The device includes a support, capable of being set in rotation about a shaft coaxial with the winding, and two means of actuating bent arms, pressing portions of which are capable of clamping the last layer of the winding. This device makes it possible to automate the finishing operations of the winding. Furthermore it makes it possible to aid in discharging the finished winding from the winding station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Nextrom Holding SA
    Inventors: Hans Suter, Gilbert Beaud, Franz Jermann
  • Publication number: 20030006332
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically processing an optical fiber to create a fiber coil. In one embodiment, the fiber is wound about a continuously curved winding surface. In another embodiment, the winding surface ensures that a minimum bending radius of the optical fiber is not violated. In another embodiment, the fiber is wound about a rotating winding surface including a gripper spaced from the winding surface and rotatable therewith. In another embodiment, the coil is transferred to a transport medium comprising an engagement feature that engages the coil. In another embodiment, the coil is stripped from the winding surface and inserted in the transport medium without gripping the fiber. In another embodiment, the fiber is wound about a mandrel and stripped by moving the coil relative to the mandrel axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Jon H. Appleby, Mark J. McCann, Andre Sharon, Bretton E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6318660
    Abstract: Coiling machine for rolled stock located downstream of a rolling train, including a mandrel mounted rotatably around an axis or rotation on a stationary structure, the mandrel being mounted cantilevered on the stationary structure and including an inner wall orthogonal to the axis or rotation and an outer end with which a cylindrical plate is suitable to selectively cooperate, the cylindrical plate being movable from a working position, where it is arranged substantially orthorgonal to the axis of rotation so as to define a side wall parallel to the inner wall, to allow the coil of rolled stock to form and an inactive position wherein it is distanced and lowered with respect to the mandrel so as to allow the coil of rolled stock to be axially removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA
    Inventors: Giuseppe Bordignon, Andrea De Luca, Alfredo Poloni