To Form Coreless Package Patents (Class 242/472.5)
  • Publication number: 20150014466
    Abstract: A moldable wire thread insert for reinforcing a screw-in opening of a component has the following characteristics: a cylindrical spiral made of a helically, wound wire, the neighboring coils of which are arranged such that a closed cylindrical spiral wall is present, while at least one end of the cylindrical spirals has a fastening flange, which extends radially outwards over the cylindrical spiral wall and with which the wire thread insert is anchorable in the component and/or one end of the cylindrical spiral is designed in a planar manner in order to form an even axial front surface of the cylindrical spiral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Böllhoff Verbindungstechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Friedrich Grubert, Michael Stumpf, Xavier Sutz, Jochen Rintelmann
  • Publication number: 20140305827
    Abstract: A packaging system for medical devices includes a elongate connector having a plurality of channels formed therein, and a first and a second tubular holder configured to form an assembly with an elongate, coiled medical device. The first and second tubular holders each have shapes congruous with the plurality of channels, and are positionable therein such that the elongate connector forms a bridge attaching the tubular holders in an assembly with a medical device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Cook Medical Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Sony Agrawal
  • Patent number: 8733683
    Abstract: A machine for winding a wire coming from a rolling mill into a coil, includes first means for locking a tail end of the wire and second means for containing, lifting and moving a formed coil to a binding station. The first means for locking the tail end of the wire and the second means for containing, lifting and moving the formed coil are built into a single operating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gianfranco Mantovan, Remo Tiziani
  • Patent number: 8672254
    Abstract: A device for winding a length of wire into one or more flat coils, with the device having a winding component onto which the wire is wound, a wire guide to contain the coils of the wire into a single width flat coil, and a drive engagement component adapted to be engaged by a drive means such that the drive means operates the winding component of the device. In one embodiment of the device the winding component is a cylindrical capstan having a receiving slot adapted to engage the end of the wire, the drive means is an electric hand drill, the drive engagement component is a shaft integrated with and extending from the capstan and adapted to be inserted into the chuck of the electric hand drill, and the wire guide has two spaced apart parallel members adapted to accommodate the capstan in the space between them, whereby the parallel members guide the coil of the wire into a single width flat coil onto the capstan as the capstan is rotated by the electric drill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventor: Richard A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130168485
    Abstract: Method for winding up tubes (1) in spool form by means of an apparatus for winding and wrapping the spool formed with a film (2), the apparatus comprising a structure (10) translationally movable and carrying a reel (20) rotating about a longitudinal axis of rotation (X-X), a feeder device (40) feeding a tube (1) to the reel (20), a feeder device (50) feeding a wrapping film (2), and a pair of coaxial discs (30a,30b;130a,130b) which are respectively distal (30a;130a) and proximal (30b;130b) and arranged opposite each other for containing the sides of the spool in the longitudinal direction (X-X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: F.B. BALZANELLI AVVOLGITORI S.P.A.
    Inventor: F.B. BALZANELLI AVVOLGITORI S.P.A.
  • Publication number: 20120110955
    Abstract: The method of supplying non-twisted cable from a non-rotating container comprising supplying a cable to a first spool in a first position by supplying the cable to the first spool in a direction generally parallel to the centerline of the first spool and wrapping the cable around the first spool so that one twist will be applied to the cable with every circumferential wrap, transferring the first spool to a second position without cutting the cable, transferring a second spool to the first position, supplying the cable to a the second spool in the first position by supplying the cable to the second spool in a direction generally parallel to the centerline of the second spool and wrapping the cable around the second spool so that one twist will be applied to the cable with every circumferential wrap, transferring the first spool to a third position and transferring the second spool to the second position, cutting the cable between the second and the third positions, delivering the cable from the third position
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher David Rekieta, Michael Leroy Spence, Benton F. Baugh
  • Patent number: 8052079
    Abstract: A swivel machine for wire processing includes a coiler arranged between a cutting-off/insulation-stripping unit and a second swivel arm. The cut length of wire whose leading wire-end has been processed is coiled by means of a coiling disk of the coiler. After the leading wire-end of the cut length of wire has been processed, it is grasped by the coiler. A belt drive then advances the wire by the desired length of the cut length of wire, and simultaneously the coiler coils the advancing wire into a coil. After the coiling operation, a linearly movable stacker unit grasps the coil, and the coiling disk releases the coil. After the trailing wire-end has been processed, the placement unit moves further in the wire advance direction to the deposit. While the trailing wire-end is being processed, and while traveling to the deposit, the coil is provided with a bind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Komax Holding AG
    Inventors: Jean Paul Celoudoux, Bruno Daugy, Louis Soriano, Beat Estermann
  • Patent number: 7690544
    Abstract: The automatic coiling machine is a device for automatically coiling an elongated flexible element, such as a fishing line. The automatic coiling machine includes a housing adapted for mounting to a support surface, such as a wall of a boat. The housing includes at least one sidewall. A drive roller is rotatably mounted to the sidewall by a drive shaft. A drive system, such as a motor, is mounted to the sidewall for selectively and controllably driving rotation of the drive shaft and, thus, the drive roller. An idler roller is rotatably mounted to the sidewall adjacent the drive roller and contacting the drive roller so that rotation of the drive roller drives rotation of the idler roller. The sidewall is angled so that an axis of rotation of the drive roller is angled with respect to the axis of rotation of the idler roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Tuck Zaruba
  • Publication number: 20090318887
    Abstract: An enteral pump system for delivering medical fluids unidirectionally includes a disposable fluid delivery set having a repeatable compression portion and an enteral feeding pump. The repeatable compression portion is helically coiled around a central axis to define a cylindrical shape. The compression portion is configured to pump a large volume of medical fluids per stroke. The compressing portion includes at least two adjacent tubing walls joined around the central axis for repeatable compression. The enteral feeding pump is configured to repeatedly and reliably compress the compression portion of the fluid delivery set along the central axis. In operation, the compression portion is repeatably compressed without distortion along the central axis by the enteral feeding pump to flow unidirectionally through the fluid delivery set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: OST MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Sacchetti, Ralph Beckman
  • Publication number: 20090039194
    Abstract: A swivel machine for wire processing includes a coiler arranged between a cutting-off/insulation-stripping unit and a second swivel arm. The cut length of wire whose leading wire-end has been processed is coiled by means of a coiling disk of the coiler. After the leading wire-end of the cut length of wire has been processed, it is grasped by the coiler. A belt drive then advances the wire by the desired length of the cut length of wire, and simultaneously the coiler coils the advancing wire into a coil. After the coiling operation, a linearly movable stacker unit grasps the coil, and the coiling disk releases the coil. After the trailing wire-end has been processed, the placement unit moves further in the wire advance direction to the deposit. While the trailing wire-end is being processed, and while traveling to the deposit, the coil is provided with a bind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Jean Paul Celoudoux, Bruno Daugy, Louis Soriano, Beat Estermann
  • Patent number: 6780096
    Abstract: A spiral wound abrasive belt is formed from an abrasive media including a plurality of webs. The webs of the abrasive media may include coated abrasives joined by splicing media or other suitable joining material. Alternatively, the webs may include individual single or multiple layers that form a coated abrasive simultaneously along with the spiral belt without the use of additional joining material. A method of forming the spiral belt includes draping the abrasive media over a fixed hub at an angle to form the spiral belt while abutting the edges of the outermost web and overlapping the outermost web and adjacent web or webs. Heat and pressure may be applied to the joined edges to form a strong bond along the spiral seam. Another method includes introducing the webs forming the abrasive media at an angle and draping the webs over a fixed hub. The abrasive media may then be passed around an adjustable hub that provides tension in the spiral belt while allowing for different circumferentially sized belts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Ross A. Brown, Robert A. Follensbee, Stephen J. Yoos, Douglas C. Hunt, Gary L. Heacox
  • Patent number: 6357690
    Abstract: A coil winding mandrel comprises a mandrel core and two end flanges, a stationary flange and an adjustable flange. A spring provides a predetermined force between the end flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew B. McEwen
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6290156
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to wind hose into a hose package such that the hose may later be dispensed from the hose package without twisting. The apparatus includes a drum for winding the hose thereon and an indexer for feeding the hose onto the drum such that the hose forms the hose package. The hose package includes a plurality of first loops forming a first coil adjacent a first end of the drum and a plurality of second loops forming a second coil adjacent a second end of the drum. The first and second loops are alternately formed such that the hose extends from the first coil to the second coil at a crossover point between the coils after each loop is formed. When the hose package is removed from the apparatus an inner end of the hose is inserted between the first and second coils past a periphery of the coils. In this arrangement, the hose may be drawn out from the hose package without twisting of the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: C. Allan Jeffrey