Abstract: A device for producing a metal mesh reinforcement that includes joining a plurality of long profiles and a winding profile. The device includes a welding unit for welding a longitudinal profile to a winding profile and a feed unit for feeding a portion of the winding profile provided from a master to the welding unit. The feed unit includes a cutting arrangement for cutting a profile portion of the winding profile from the master. The cutting arrangement is arranged within a cutting zone of the device remote from the welding unit such that, after cutting of the winding profile, the end portion of the winding profile cut from the master is fed from the cutting zone to the welding unit and at least one further weld is made between the cut-off end portion of the winding profile and a longitudinal profile to produce the metal mesh reinforcement.

Abstract: A tool comprises a chassis, a slider, a first jaw, a second jaw and a compression spring. The chassis comprises a distal end, a proximal end, opposite the distal end, and a distal interior wall, facing the proximal end of the chassis. The slider comprises a slider opening and is coupled to the chassis. The first jaw is coupled to the chassis and is located between the distal interior wall of the chassis and the slider. The second jaw is coupled to the chassis and is located between the first jaw and the slider. The compression spring is located between the first jaw and the second jaw. When the slider is moved relative to the chassis, the first jaw is stationary relative to the chassis, and the second jaw moves relative to the chassis and is stationary relative to the slider.

Abstract: A crimp sleeve assembly includes a body made from titanium and has a first open end and a second closed end. The crimp sleeve crimps a Nitinol wire and a PTFE coated stainless steel wire. An axial end stop sleeve assembly has a sleeve crimped by an axial die assembly which forms a tip of the sleeve into a closed end bullet and/or tapered nose wherein the sleeve is crimped onto an end of a wire rope such that the wire rope does not protrude from the closed end bullet and/or tapered nose and wherein the axial die assembly minimizes flash during crimping.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for manufacturing a mattress generally includes an automated foam layer placement apparatus for accurately securing one or more foam layers onto an innercore unit and bucket assembly.

Abstract: A hot stick 8 is provided for applying a grounding clamp, such as a grounding clamp 10, to an overhead electrical conductor, such as an overhead electrical conductor 12. The hot stick 8 includes an elongate insulating pole 42, an electric stepper motor 44 carried on the pole 42, and an adapter 46 mounted on the pole 42 for rotation about an axis 22, with the adapter 46 operably connected to the electric motor 44 to be rotated by the electric motor 44 about the axis 22. The adapter 46 has a receptacle 52 configured to receive a rotatable member 20 of a grounding clamp, such as a rotatable member 20 of the grounding clamp 10, and to transfer a rotational force from the electric motor 44 to the rotatable member 20 to actuate the grounding clamp 10 between an open condition and clamped condition of the grounding clamp 10.

Abstract: The invention relates to an hand crimp tool for crimping electrical contact terminals onto electrical cables. This hand crimp tool comprises a crimping frame with two substantially parallel guide rails, and the lever handles configured to be manually operated. The hand crimp tool further comprises a first crimping die and a corresponding second crimping die, at least one of which being mounted to a die carrier. The guide rails are substantially bar-shaped and oriented in a common longitudinal direction. The die carrier is configured to slide in a linear direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the guide rails, along inner opposite faces of the guide rails, thereby being guided from a cable receiving position to a crimping position.

Abstract: A crimping die includes a first die for constraining the wire crimping portion by a concave die surface shaped in conformity with the wire crimping portion, and a second die including a convex die surface paired with the concave die surface. A width of a recess on the concave die surface and that of a projection on the convex die surface are equal to an outer diameter of the wire crimping portion. The wire crimping portion is pressed by the concave die surface of the first die and the convex die surface of the second die, whereby the wire crimping portion and the wire inserted into the cylindrical interior of the wire crimping portion are crimped and fixed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a Y-shaped muselet for bottles of effervescent drinks, said muselet comprising a cage co-operating with a rim, the cage being formed by a first (1) and a second (2) wire and the muselet by a third wire.

Abstract: A power tool for installing a metal locking tie is disclosed. The power tool includes a body and a power chassis. The body of the tool includes a gear carrier, a tensioning mechanism and a cutting mechanism. The gear carrier is positioned in the tool body and the tensioning mechanism is mounted in the gear carrier. The cutting mechanism engages the gear carrier. As the tie is tensioned, the gear carrier moves linearly in the tool body to cut the tensioned tie.

Abstract: A system for preparing a pre-assembled hanger support. The system includes a bending tool operable to form a bight in the distal end of a structural wire, the bight having a transverse tail extending away from the shaft of the structural wire. The system also includes a wrapping tool having a drive rotor with a clip attachment interface that removably supports a hanger clip and provides selective rotation of the hanger clip and the structural wire, a wire support brace that supports the shaft of the structural wire in substantial alignment with the axis of rotation of the drive rotor, and a tail stop positioned to restrain the rotation of the transverse tail.

Abstract: A machine (1) for tying vegetation, in particular vine, raspberry or similar branches, including a unit (4) for lifting up the branches, an element (5) for supplying tying-up wires (50) and members (7, 8) for binding the tying-up wires. These binding members include two pivoting arms (7, 8) that are mounted to pivot around vertical axes (A) and be moved by jacks. One of the arms (7) comprises an on-board tie magazine (71) that is arranged in the extension of a tying head (72), and the other arm (8) includes an insertion head (82) cooperating with the tying head (72) when the arms (7, 8) are in a working position in order to fit the tie (60) on the tying-up wires (50).

Abstract: An improved apparatus for holding multiple locking clips and applying a single locking clip to an article resting on a surface in which a pivotable feed detent lever insures that only one clip is provided at a time and the clip has a frangible member that maintains the side members of the clip in an open position until the clip reaches the articles whereupon the frangible link is broken permitting the clip to be locked about the articles.

Abstract: A stranding of long winding material using a substantially cylindrical rotary body. The rotary body includes a first passage for guiding a first winding material through the cylindrical rotary body and a second passage for guiding a second winding material through the cylindrical rotary body. The first passage connects a first offset inlet on a first end side of the rotary body to a first offset outlet on a second end side of the rotary body, which opposes the first end side. The second passage connects a second input, arranged on a surface of the rotary body extending between the two end sides, to a second offset output on the second or first end side of the rotary body.

Abstract: A machine (1) for tying vegetation, in particular vine, raspberry or similar branches, including a unit (4) for lifting up the branches, an element (5) for supplying tying-up wires (50) and members (7, 8) for binding the tying-up wires. These binding members include two pivoting arms (7, 8) that are mounted to pivot around vertical axes (A) and be moved by jacks. One of the arms (7) comprises an on-board tie magazine (71) that is arranged in the extension of a tying head (72), and the other arm (8) includes an insertion head (82) cooperating with the tying head (72) when the arms (7, 8) are in a working position in order to fit the tie (60) on the tying-up wires (50).

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for filament crimping. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a body and a filament crimp element. The filament crimp element comprises a first set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a first set of features and a second set of cavities disposed at a spacing which creates a second set of features. The first and second set cavities are substantially opposite one another. The first set of features are adapted to be placed at least partially within the second set of cavities and the second set of features are adapted to be placed at least partially within the first set of cavities. Methods and apparatus for the manufacture of the device are also disclosed. In addition, methods for automated placement and manufacture of assemblies using the crimp elements are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wire cage making machine includes a pair of rod supporting wheels decoupled from one another and capable of being rotated by respective motors at different speeds and/or directions to control the contour of a wire cage, such as twisting the rods. The machine includes a carriage to which the wheels are mounted, with one of the wheels maintained at a fixed position on the carriage and the other wheel movable along rails of the carriage. A welding head is positioned proximate the stationary wheel and is connected to the carriage by a pivot arm that allows the welding head to be moved closer to or farther away from the center of the stationary wheel. The pivot arm allows the position of the welding head to be moved in response to changes in radial positions of longitudinal rods carried by the wheels and to which wire is welded, to join the rods together to form a wire cage. The rods are held by clamps mounted to spokes of the wheels.

Abstract: Tool for securing a tap connector having a C shaped member and a wedge using a ram tool. The tool head comprises an elongate base member comprising first and second ends. A collar at the first end of the base member has a through opening for receiving a ram tool. A head at the second end of the base member is aligned with the collar through opening to engage a C shaped member. A cable stop plate is mounted to the head for limiting movement of a tap line cable received in a C shaped member when a ram tool is securing a tap connector.

Abstract: A tool head is used for securing a tap connector having a C shaped member and a wedge using a ram tool. The tool head comprises an elongate base member comprising first and second ends. A collar at the first end of the base member has a through opening for receiving a ram tool. A head at the second end of the base member is aligned with the collar through opening to engage a C shaped member. A cable stop plate is mounted to the head for limiting movement of a tap line cable received in a C shaped member when a ram tool is securing a tap connector.

Abstract: A wire tensioning apparatus and method tensions one or more wires by moving the tensioning function from a wire module to an apparatus external to the wire module. Externally to the wire module, a wire is attached to a fixed end and a movable end. Tension is placed on the wire, and the tension in the wire or the vibrational frequency of the wire is detected and compared to a desired value. If the tension in, or the vibrational frequency of, the tensioned wire does not correspond to the desired value, the tension is further adjusted until the desired value is met. Once the desired tension or the vibrational frequency is met, the wire is secured in the wire module in order to maintain the achieved tension and/or vibrational frequency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool (1) for application of wedge type electrical connectors (2) to conductors (3) of electrical distribution networks. The tool (1) is fired by a powder charge loaded in commercial metallic cartridges 22 caliber which are loaded with different types of powder charge for the proper application of different sizes of wedge type connectors which can be applied by the tool (1) of the present application.The tool (1) for application of connectors (2) of the present invention is basically comprised of two pieces (7,8). One of the pieces being an elongated body called a coupling (7) and the other one a front piece (8) comprised of a coupling cover (9) and a firing cover (10).The tool (1) of the present invention further is provided with a mechanical device (13), that is a lock device, positioned in the frontal portion of the coupling (7) of the tool (1). The mechanical device (18) holds the ram (11) pressed against the applied connector after firing a cartridge (4).

Abstract: A splicing tool system for high voltage transmission lines in which a pair of semi-circular jaw members with an internal configuration to match the lay of the wires of the transmission line is frictionally applied to the end of a cut transmission line and moved longitudinally of the line to replace any misplaced wires to a proper lay configuration on the transmission line. The tool is adapted to be operated by a longitudinal motion of remote control source and rotate about the axis of a transmission line.

Abstract: A hand-held welding device utilizes a multiple upset cold pressure welding technique to join abutting end surfaces of a pair of wire members. The welding device includes a pair of spaced-apart, parallel tie rods for supporting a stationary V-block in spaced apart relationship with a moveable V-block. A welding die assembly is positioned between and is actuated by the two V-blocks. An end plate is secured to one end of the tie rods adjacent the stationary V-block, while a fixed handle is adjustably secured to the opposite end. A moveable handle is pivotally mounted relative to the fixed handle and includes a working roller which engages the moveable V-block to force the V-blocks against the die assembly. As the V-blocks are forced against the die assembly, the die assembly is operated to force the ends of the wire members against one another to form a cold pressure weld.

Abstract: An apparatus for peeling and twisting an electric wire having an insulating coating comprises a machine frame, a shaft rotatably mounted on said frame and being adapted to be driven by a motor, a machine body movably mounted on the shaft and an elastic member for urging the machine body to an end position on the shaft. The shaft includes wire clamping cam, insulating coating cutting cam, twisting cam and cut insulating coating disengaging cam. A wire clamping means is mounted on the frame and is following the clamping cam. The machine body includes an insulating coating cutting means which follows the insulating coating cutting cam for cutting the insulating coating of the wire, a conductor twisting means which follows the twisting cam for twisting the conductors of the wire and a cut insulating coating disengaging means which follows the disengaging cam for disengaging the insulating coating which has been cut.

Abstract: A work piece 10 with projecting terminals 16, 17 and 18 on which are wrapped loose turns of wire 19, 20 and 21 is advanced into and held between arms of a yoke 30. Upper ends of the terminals are positioned between jaws 36, 37 and 38. A cam plate 49 is initially moved by fluid cylinders 53 and 54 to move V-shaped cam surfaces 48 against the jaws which partially close about the terminals. Next, fluid cylinders 65 and 66 are operated to move a slide 60 on which the jaws are mounted so that the now partially closed jaws engage and compact the loose wraps of wire against the work piece. Finally, the yoke 30 is withdrawn to permit stationary knockout pins 76 to dislodge the work piece into a discharge chute 79.

Abstract: A wire-fastening mechanism has a wire shaping and guiding device and a pivoted hook-shaped needle which co-operate together to fasten a wire to a connector lug by forming a cross loop of wire through a triangular formation of apertures in the lug. The wire shaping and guiding device has two opposed members between which the lug is inserted. Wire guiding grooves are provided in the opposed members to define one and a half turns of a helical channel around which wire is pushed to thread the aperture lugs as the wire passes between wire guiding grooves of the opposed members. The hook-shaped needle receives the leading end of the wire after it has passed through the triangular formation of apertures. Pivoting of the needle draws the leading wire end beneath a run of the wire between two of the apertures thereby to form a cross loop of wire.

Abstract: Lead wires from the field coils of a two-coil, two-pole stator for a motor of the universal type are wound about posts projecting outwardly from a wire retainer mounted to the stator by means of cannulas encircling said posts and having hook portions for engaging the coil lead wires. Lead support means support leads emanating from already wound field coils at positions adjacent said posts, there being four posts and four cannulas, each telescopically encircling one of said posts. Drive means simultaneously rotate all four cannulas in directions appropriate to cause the hook portions thereon to engage the four leads emanating from the two coils and continued rotation of the cannulas causes the hook portions thereon to wind the lead wires about the posts as the lead support means permits the lead wires to be drawn therethrough while maintaining the lead wires under tension as they are wound about the posts.

Abstract: A tool for cold pressure welding workpieces such as coaxial cables together. The tool has a compact arrangement so that it may be hand held and operated. A hydraulic pump and motor are incorporated for providing a force amplification which lends to the compactness and light weight of the assembly. The hydraulic motor operates pairs of dies which dies first grip the ends of the workpieces to be welded and then force these ends into engagement to achieve a cold pressure weld. A pressure relief valve is interposed in the hydraulic circuit for limiting the force applied to the dies. The dies are held in pivotally supported parts of the tool so that the tool may be conveniently opened for inspection, replacement or cleaning of the dies.