Abstract: An apparatus for automatically processing the wire ends of cores includes a forming die for bending the axially projecting wire ends back to project parallel to one another generally away from the core. Cores are received in a receiving station aligned with the forming die and orientated so that the wire ends are spaced as far as possible from the die. When the wire ends are sensed to be in the correct orientation, an actuator is operated to push the core through the forming die. The core with its wire ends bent back is then preferably stepped through a series of processing stations to trim and tin the wire ends and then ejected from the machine. A series of cores can be stepped continuously one after the other through the machine.

Abstract: Apparatus for making the inductive component of a delay line containing multiple wire wound bobbins in a linear assembly. The component comprises a pair of multiple post bobbin units secured together with the bobbins interfitting in a row, each bobbin being wire wound. The apparatus simultaneously winds all bobbins on each unit with a uniform number of turns of wire, then secures the two units together while maintaining tension on the wire to prevent slippage. Bobbin units are fed into holders which are indexed successively to a winding station, an adhesive application station and a joining station, the completed components being wound on a storage spool while still in a string on the wires. The winding heads are driven to move in an elliptical path around the bobbin posts to provide clearance between the posts and to maintain constant wire tension in the windings.

Abstract: An overrunning clutch is disclosed herein providing a structure whereby a drive and driven member are interconnected to provide a drive condition therebetween in one direction, of relative rotation thereof and an overrunning condition therebetween in the other direction of relative rotation thereof. A sprag assembly is shown in conjunction with the overrunning clutch and possesses a structure which provides for total disengagement of the sprags from the overrun portion of the clutch during the overrunning thereof.