Abstract: The subject embodiments are directed to a system to allow an uninterrupted flow of a coil welding wire from one container to another container, the coil of welding wire including a coil top and a coil bottom. Each container includes at least one vertically extending side wall, a closed bottom, a top opening for removing the welding wire and a wire coil receiving cavity within the outer packaging for receiving the wire coil, the feeding end and the trailing end being positionable near the top opening. A wire retaining ring is disposed on the coil top in the container and another said container, the wire retaining ring includes a slot that extends radially from a center of the coil to allow the trailing end of the coil to be drawn at a location away from the center of the coil.

Abstract: A guide is adapted to be positioned for encirclement by a helical formation of rod rings free falling from the delivery end of a conveyor. The guide comprises a vertically projecting mandrel terminating at its upper end in a nose cone. The nose cone has a horizontal profile defined in part by at least one element having an outer edge separated by a variable radial distance from a central axis of the mandrel.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for receiving a helical formation of rings free falling from the delivery end of a conveyor, and for gathering the rings into a coil. The apparatus comprises a vertically disposed mandrel having an upper end positioned for encirclement by the free falling rings. A vertically disposed support column is positioned adjacent to the mandrel. Upper and lower coil plate assemblies are carried by and vertically adjustable on the support column. A drive system vertically adjusts the coil plate assemblies in a descending manner in which the free falling rings encircling the mandrel are initially accumulated on the upper coil plate assembly before being transferred onto the lower coil plate assembly.

Abstract: A guide is adapted to be positioned for encirclement by a helical formation of rod rings free falling from the delivery end of a. conveyor. The guide comprises a vertically projecting mandrel terminating at its upper end in a nose cone. The nose cone has a horizontal profile defined in part by at least one element having an outer edge separated by a variable radial distance from a central axis of the mandrel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for depositing a metal coil (200) on two support points (110-1; 110-2). In order to avoid risks, in particular instability, while depositing metal coils having high residual stress, according to the invention the risk of an unstable position of equilibrium is checked, if a change in the relative position of the two support points (110-1; 110-2) with respect to one another is foreseeable, it is carried out such that the metal coil (200) comes to rest on both support points at least approximately in a stable position of equilibrium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for handling a metal strip. The device comprises a coiling device (110) with a coiling mandrel (112) for winding the metal strip to form a coil (200) on the coiling mandrel and a coil stripper car (120) with supports (124) for receiving the coil (200) from the coiling mandrel and removing the coil from the coiling device (110). In order to additionally secure the metal strip in the coiling device during the transfer from the coiling mandrel onto the coil stripper care and during a transport by means of the coil stripper car, a first hold-down arm (130) is provided for exerting a first hold-down force (F1) onto the outer circumference of the coil (200) in order to press the coil onto the supports of the coil stripper car.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for transferring a metal coil, e.g., for transferring a metal coil in a coil box, on a transfer path between a first coil position and a second coil position, wherein the metal coil is supported during the transfer on the transfer path in segments by means of support rollers, and wherein the metal coil is simultaneously unwound, wherein a cradle expanding in the direction of the transfer path is formed by changing the positions of support rollers disposed adjacent to each other, wherein the coil is supported by two support rollers disposed on a first frame part in the first coil position and is displaced in the direction of the second coil position from said first coil position in that said frame part is simultaneously tilted and lowered.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for depositing a metal coil (200) on two support points (110-1; 110-2). In order to avoid risks, in particular instability, while depositing metal coils having high residual stress, according to the invention the risk of an unstable position of equilibrium is checked, if a change in the relative position of the two support points (110-1; 110-2) with respect to one another is foreseeable, it is carried out such that the metal coil (200) comes to rest on both support points at least approximately in a stable position of equilibrium.

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.

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.

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.

Abstract: Apparatus and method, suitable for cable wrapping apparatus for securing the cable of a spooled or a coiled product and for packaging such products. Apparatus and method is also suitable for quick switchover from a finished cable product to a new cable product so that the productivity of the cable wrapping apparatus can be increased.

Abstract: Coiling device (“R”) and relative method for a windable long, metal product (10). The device (“R”) comprises a mandrel (12) having a substantially circular transverse section and rotating around a horizontal, vertical or inclined axis, and at least a guide and containing device (15, 16) which is driven between a first working position wherein it cooperates with the mandrel (12), and a second inactive position wherein it is arranged distant from the mandrel (12). The coiling device (“R”) also comprises at least a clamping device (21) associated with the mandrel (12), which clamps at least temporarily an initial segment of the metal product (10).

Abstract: A modified cart and coil hanger assembly wherein vertical support assemblies are provided to receive the coil turns for lifting and transport to and from the field and which are selectively locked to a coil cart main body for ground transport. As such, the assembly of the invention provides the advantages of a fully mobile coil cart including the ability to manage floor lay down space in the field rewind area as well as coil hanging and overhead transport as required for field rewind.

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.

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.

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).

Abstract: This invention relates to rolling and in particular to the process of rod coil forming, for instance, of steel and nonferrous metals, and to a set of equipment for its realization. The method of rod coil forming includes continuous rod feeding through a wire-rod guide, forming of waps with a variable diameter by means of speed variation of wire-rod guide rotation and stacking of waps by horizontal layers throughout the height of a coil. The difference of the applied method is in the fact that the rod is fed at a speed of 35-300 m/s. Forming of waps with a variable diameter is realized under the influence of dynamic forces by means of rod declination at the wire-rod guide outlet at an angle of 15-80° with the axis of rotation and its following feeding in a curved concave path with rotation at an angle of 80-90° with the axis of wire-rod guide rotation, in this case speed of wire-rod guide rotation is varied with respect to the following ratio: ? ? ? ? ? 0.

Abstract: A device for controlling a discharge drop position of rod wire coils transportable by a horizontal conveyor and stackable in a vertical bundle build-up chute located beneath an end of the transporting conveyor and behind the transporting conveyor end in a transporting direction, with the device including friction brake element for impacting an outer circumference of the rod wire coils and located opposite the transporting conveyor end at a distance therefrom and beneath a charging opening of the bundle build-up chute in a drop region of the rod wire coils.

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.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (1) for rolling up a cable (8), wire, rope or the like into a ring (38). An end part (36) of the cable (8) is fixed, by the weight from the rolled-up ring (38) of cable (8), between the rolled-up ring (38) of cable (8) and a support (48) on which the rolled-up ring (38) of cable (8) is placed. The rolled-up ring (38) of cable is advanced on the support (48) with the end part (36) fixed between the rolled-up ring (38) of cable (8) and the support (48).

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for receiving a helical formation of rings of hot rolled steel rod emerging from a laying head, and for depositing the rings on a conveyor for continued transport away from the laying head. The apparatus operates to engage and propel lower portions of the rings towards the conveyor at a first rate of travel, while engaging and propelling upper portions of the rings towards the conveyor at a second rate of travel. The first and second rates of travel are different and selected to cause the rings to topple onto the conveyor in an overlapping offset pattern.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving a continuous series of rings of a hot rolled product includes: a) a portable container having: i) a vertically disposed cylindrical side wall open at its upper and lower ends; ii) a base at the lower end of the side wall configured to removably locate the container at a coil forming station; iii) a horizontal shelf projecting inwardly from the interior of the side wall; and iv) a central core supported by the shelf, the core being spaced inwardly from the interior of the side wall to define an annular chamber therebetween, the shelf having access openings therein communicating with the chamber; b) an elevator platform at the coil forming station having support members configured and arranged to pass through the access openings in the shelf; and c) a mechanism for vertically adjusting the elevator platform to move its support members through the access openings in the shelf between raised operative positions at which the support members project into the annular chamber to supp

Abstract: A method and a device for placing wire windings onto a conveyor belt, particularly onto a Stelmor conveyor belt, wherein the wire windings are placed on the conveyor belt in an actual position relative to the belt middle. The wire windings are placed on the conveyor belt in a position-controlled manner relative to the belt middle. The device for carrying out the method includes a sensor for determining the actual position of the wire windings on the conveyor belt and a control unit, - wherein an actual position and a nominal position are supplied to the control unit and the control unit determines from the difference between the actual position and the nominal position a control signal for the control element and supplies this signal to the control element.

Abstract: Successive rolled wire rod turns from a substantially horizontal conveyor are collected in an upright coiling chamber and are guided onto the coil on a support plate in this chamber by a plurality of angularly spaced arms swingably mounted outside the chamber and reaching into the chamber through slits in the chamber wall. The arms are displaced by a drive acting on the back portions of the arms, i.e. the portions opposite that engaging the turns.

Abstract: An assembly for transferring a wound coil disposed around a first mandrel onto a second mandrel. The first mandrel is radially expandable between first and second outer diameters and the coil is wound onto the first mandrel when in its larger, first outer diameter which is larger than the diameter of the second mandrel. The two mandrels are disposed in side-by-side coaxial relationship and the diameter of the first mandrel is reduced for reducing the radial stress of the wound coil against the first mandrel for facilitating movement of the coil off the first mandrel and onto the second mandrel.

Abstract: Wire rings or coils in tubs pass from a cooling conveyor onto a rotatable framework in which the tub carrier can be raised toward a transfer conveyor. The framework is then tilted to deposit the wire ring on the transfer conveyor, whereupon the tub is raised to liberate the wire ring which is displaced onto a conveyor for a subsequent processing station. The framework is rotated again through 180.degree. to align the empty tub with the return conveyor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for receiving a helical formation of rings free falling from the delivery end of a conveyor and for gathering the rings into an upstanding cylindrical coil, The free falling rings encircle a vertically disposed guide and are supported initially on elevated intercepting elements. The interceptor elements are gradually lowered past a coil plate onto which the accumulated rings are transferred. The coil plate is then lowered to accommodate continued formation of the coil, and the intercepting elements are returned to their elevated position.

Abstract: A winding cone in a high speed wire rod rolling mill has a replaceable glide shell which is suspended by a cable and can be dropped into the mounting pockets on opposite sides of the winding cone. By changing the angle of conicity of the glide shell and its length, i.e. by substituting a differently dimensioned glide shell between winding cone and the cooling conveyor, a change in the coiling program can be facilitated.

Abstract: A coiler apparatus for forming flat coils of textile strands from an upstream stand supply and depositing the coils on a moving conveyor belt for transport downstream to a strand processing station.

Abstract: A method and a plant for transferring a wire coil from a coil forming chamber of a coil forming station of a cooling conveyor onto a C-shaped hook of a hook-type conveyor equipped with travel rails, wherein the wire coils are transferred directly onto the vertically swung hooks. The hook-type conveyor includes device for opening and closing a travel rail area and a cooperating gripping device with a frame receiving the gripping device, and with a drive for swinging the hook from a horizontal position into a vertical position and vice versa, and a drive for raising and lowering a hook, and finally a drive for longitudinally moving a hook.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for uniformly treating strand-like material. The apparatus comprises a coiler head having a coiler diameter d and a conveyor belt having a belt width w, wherein the ratio of the coiler diameter d to the belt width w is from about 1.05:1 to about 1.40:1. The method comprises treating the strand-like material in such apparatus.

Abstract: In a rolling mill where hot rolled steel rod is directed along a delivery path to a laying head which forms the rod into a continuous series of rings, and the rings are deposited in an overlapping pattern on a conveyor for transport along a continuation of the delivery path to a reforming station, the improvement comprising mounting the laying head on an underlying support structure in a manner accommodating a horizontal shifting of the direction of deposit of rings on the conveyor. Clamps releaseably secure the laying head on the support structure at any selected position of adjustment.

Abstract: A reel for round rolling stock, such as fine steel or medium steel, particularly wire, with a coil basket for the wire coil to be coiled and vertically extending guide pins for the wire arranged in the coil basket, and with a raisable and lowerable coil floor which can be actuated by a lifting rod. A device for collecting wire windings hanging from the wire coil is arranged in the area of the upper reel head. The collecting device may be of annular construction and the outer diameter of the annular collecting device essentially corresponds to the outer diameter of the reel and the inner diameter of the annular collecting device corresponds essentially to the outer diameter of the outer surface of the coil basket.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for severing wire windings which are uncooled and not tolerance-adhering from the beginning and end of a rolling line conveyed over a Stelmor plant or comparable wire winding conveying systems, wherein initially a number of the front windings of the rolled strand are counted and in accordance with a predetermined number of windings these windings are severed as front crop from the finished wire. Subsequently, the severed windings are accelerated on a first conveyor and the following finished wire is decelerated, so that the cut location is widened during transport.

Abstract: A wire coil forming station to be arranged following a coiler with cooling line includes a rotatable shaft extending with an inclination of 45.degree. relative to a horizontal base and mandrels mounted at equal circumferential distances and at an angle of 45.degree. relative to the shaft axis on the free end of the shaft. The shaft is rotatable for moving each mandrel successively into an approximately vertical coil forming position and into an approximately horizontal position in which the transfer of a coil to a longitudinally moveable and raisable and lowerable hook of a hook-type conveyor takes place. Each mandrel is composed of a U-shaped section which is open toward the shaft axis. The free end of each mandrel has a support for a cap to be placed on the support, wherein, seen in the axial projection, the diameter of the body of the cap determining the wire coil diameter protrudes with a radial distance to all sides beyond the approximately square cross-section of the mandrel.

Abstract: A device for forming loops from a wire strand emerging from a wire rolling train using a rotating looper, wherein the device includes a conveyor onto which the loops are placed while the conveyor is moving, wherein a driving unit, a looper and a roller conveyor, a chain conveyor or the like, are arranged following the wire rolling train and wherein the driving unit and possibly also the looper are arranged inclined relative to the horizontal. The driving unit and the looper are arranged at a fixed predetermined angle of inclination relative to the horizontal, while the conveyor on which the loops are placed is constructed so that its angle is adjustable relative to the horizontal.

Abstract: A process and structure for transferring a wound coil disposed around a first mandrel onto a second mandrel. The first mandrel is radially expandable between first and second outer diameters and the coil is wound onto the first mandrel when in its larger, first outer diameter which is larger than the diameter of the second mandrel. The two mandrels are disposed in side-by-side coaxial relationship and the diameter of the first mandrel is reduced for reducing the radial stress of the wound coil against the first mandrel for facilitating movement of the coil off the first mandrel and onto the second mandrel.

Abstract: An assembly for storing a line in a coil in a storage room with a bottom and walls, as well as a central, upper opening to guide the line while it is being lead into or out of the storage room. The assembly comprising a central, round pole extending upward from the bottom of the room toward the central opening, and a guiding head mounted on top of the pole. The guiding head is shaped with such lateral dimensions in relation to the axis of the pole that the horizontal dimension is larger that the central opening. When the line is introduced to the storage room through the central opening, the line usually hits the head and is deflected so as to form the coil.

Abstract: A coiler apparatus for forming flat coils of textile strands from an upstream strand supply and depositing the coils on a moving conveyor belt for transport downstream to a strand processing station.

Abstract: A rolling mill reforming station has an annular chamber into which rings are dropped to acmmulate in coil form. A curved guide member projects downwardly from a rotating support into the path of ring descent. The guide member is readily removable from in addition to being adjustable in relation to the rotating support.

Abstract: Device to extract and deposit coils leaving a coiling machine (11), which forms the coils according to an inclined axis and lays them on a removal conveyor belt (12) positioned with its axis substantially horizontal, the device cooperating with the coils (22) in overturning them and laying them on the removal conveyor belt (12) and including a coil-retaining assembly (13) comprising at least two retaining blades (15) positioned opposite to each other and circumferentially to, and at the sides of, and in direct cooperation with the outlet of the coiling machine (11), these retaining blades (15) having a first closed working position (15a), in which they close at least partly the outlet for the coils from the coiling machine (11) so as to prevent the emerging of the coils (22), and a second open release position (15b), in which they do not obstruct the coils (22) leaving the outlet of the coiling machine (11) but enable the coils (22) to fall onto the removal conveyor belt (12).

Abstract: In a rolling mill, a reforming chamber is positioned to receive rings of hot rolled steel rod descending along a vertical path from the delivery end of a conveyor onto a support on an underlying carrier. The carrier has an upstanding stem around which the rings accumulate to form a cylindrical coil. First, interceptor elements operate above the carrier to interrupt the descent of rings, and second interceptor elements supported on the carrier beneath the first interceptor elements operate to subdivide the coil being formed around the stem into upper and lower segments, with a gap therebetween occupied by the second intercepting elements.

Abstract: Method and device to extract and deposit coils leaving a coiling machine (11), the coiling machine (11) forming the coils (22) according to an inclined axis and depositing the coils (22) on a a removal conveyor belt (12) positioned with its axis substantially horizontal, a coil-retaining assembly (13) in its first working position closing at least partly the outlet of the coils (22) from the coiling machine (11) for a period enough to permit the formation and accumulation of a desired number of leading-end coils within the coiling machine (11) and then being opened in its second release position, in which it frees the outlet of the coils (22) from the coiling machine (11) and enables the number of leading-end coils to fall simultaneously onto the removal conveyor belt (12), this simultaneous fall causing the flattening of the leading-end coils on the removal conveyor belt (12) owing to the weight of that number of leading-end coils.

Abstract: A sliver coiler apparatus includes a machine frame; a stationary coiler plate supported in the machine frame; a coiler head rotatably supported in the coiler plate; a platform situated underneath the coiler plate; a coiler can positioned on the platform and having a vertically displaceable can bottom; and a control assembly for controlling a rate of downward movement of the can bottom. The control assembly includes an electronic control device; a mechanism for lowering the can bottom; and a pressure sensor responding to forces exerted by the sliver as the sliver filling operation proceeds. The drive of the lowering mechanism and the pressure sensor are connected to the electronic control device which controls the rate with which the mechanism moves the can bottom downwardly as a function of the signals generated by the pressure sensor.

Abstract: An auxiliary coil plate is mounted on and vertically adjustable with respect to the conventional elevator platform. The coil plate is designed to be raised into the coil forming chamber well above the level of the shear mechanism. By so doing, the ring free fall distance is beneficially reduced at an early stage in the coil formation cycle when the bottom most rings are being deployed.

Abstract: A system for handling sliver produced by a fiber processing machine includes a sliver coiler head forming part of the fiber processing machine; and a coiler can supported in a substantially upright position under the coiler head for receiving sliver therefrom. The coiler can has a vertical wall and a can bottom surrounded by the vertical wall and being vertically displaceable relative to the wall. The system further has a can bottom shifting apparatus disposed externally of the coiler can and facing the vertical wall. The apparatus includes a carrier arrangement for at least indirectly engaging the can bottom for vertically shifting the can bottom.

Abstract: A system for handling sliver produced by a fiber processing machine includes a sliver coiler head forming part of the fiber processing machine; and a coiler can supported in a substantially upright position under the coiler head for receiving sliver therefrom. The coiler can has a vertical wall and a can bottom surrounded by the vertical wall and being vertically displaceable relative to the wall. The system further has a can bottom shifting apparatus disposed externally of the coiler can and facing the vertical wall. The apparatus includes a carrier arrangement for at least indirectly engaging the can bottom for vertically shifting the can bottom.

Abstract: A rolling mill reforming station has an annular chamber into which rings are dropped to accumulate in coil form. A guide member is rotated about a circular path surrounding the path of ring descent. The guide member has a three dimensionally .[.curved.]. .Iadd.shaped .Iaddend.guide surface configured in the general shape of a plow share which distributes the descending rings around the circumference of the accumulating coil.