Having Particular Workpiece Holder Patents (Class 242/448)
  • Patent number: 8778521
    Abstract: A mandrel for use in a battery assembly may include a positive mandrel portion and a negative mandrel portion. Each of the mandrel portions may include a connector element coupling region and an electrode coupling region. The connector element coupling region may be configured to be coupled to a connector element and the electrode coupling region may be configured to be coupled to an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Nidelkoff, Jay T. Rassat, Jeffrey J. Clayton, Nicholas J. Haupt, Paul B. Aamodt
  • Patent number: 8534590
    Abstract: There is provided a system for readily and efficiently fabricating a wound coil composed of a bobbinless coil. The system includes a coil winding device having an upper jig to which an upper plate is attached and a lower jig to which a lower plate is attached which are provided so as to be relatively displaceable and a tension device for applying predetermined tension to a wire rod fed from a wire rod supplying source. The coil winding device is provided with a claw section having first through third split claws that function as a winding section around which the wire rod is wound between the upper and lower plates and that slide in a radial direction when the upper jig is assembled coaxially with the lower jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Keihin Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Nomura, Hirozumi Kon, Satoshi Tokuda, Osamu Hinata
  • Publication number: 20130202887
    Abstract: A method for encasing a body of an exhaust gas system with a housing which is wound around the body. Using a winding method, the body is placed in a loop formed by a belt-shaped conveyor element that can be driven in a conveyor device, wherein the conveyor element is seated against the outer casing face at a wrapping angle u of at least 270 degrees. Starting with a first edge, the metal strip is then introduced in a conveyor device between the body and the conveyor element, is drawn into the gap between the body and the conveyor element and is bent around the body until the body is encased at least twice by the metal strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: TENNECO GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Weidner, Thomas Weidner
  • Patent number: 8424794
    Abstract: A magnetic fixing device for fixing a magnetic coil to a rotor of an autowinder includes a first clip element and a second element. The first clip element is disposed on the rotor of the autowinder, and the second clip element corresponds to the first clip element for cooperatively clipping the magnetic coil by magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Bin Wang
  • Patent number: 8333340
    Abstract: A system for reinforcing a substrate includes a rotary device, a first guide connected to the rotary device, and a form positioned against the first guide. A reinforcement is supplied to wind around the form and against the first guide. A method for reinforcing a substrate includes connecting a first guide to a rotary device and positioning a form on a first side of the first guide. The method further includes winding a reinforcement around the form and against the first side of the first guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Herbert Chidsey Roberts, III, Roger Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20120286085
    Abstract: There is provided a system for readily and efficiently fabricating a wound coil composed of a bobbinless coil. The system includes a coil winding device having an upper jig to which an upper plate is attached and a lower jig to which a lower plate is attached which are provided so as to be relatively displaceable and a tension device for applying predetermined tension to a wire rod fed from a wire rod supplying source. The coil winding device is provided with a claw section having first through third split claws that function as a winding section around which the wire rod is wound between the upper and lower plates and that slide in a radial direction when the upper jig is assembled coaxially with the lower jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: KEIHIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro NOMURA, Hirozumi KON, Satoshi TOKUDA, Osamu HINATA
  • Patent number: 8262010
    Abstract: A coil rack fixing device for fixing a coil rack to a rotor of a winding machine, includes a first member and a second member. The first member is configured for mounting on the rotor. The first member includes a support shaft coaxial to the rotor. The support shaft has a magnetic attracting portion positioned on a free end thereof. The second member includes a body and a magnet. The body defines a through hole thereof. The through hole receives the support shaft. The magnet is received in the through hole and capable of moving along the through hole relative to the magnetic attracting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Bin Wang
  • Publication number: 20120084979
    Abstract: A system for the automated coiling of a jelly roll electrode assembly for controlled assembly and tensioning of jelly roll assembly is provided. The system includes: a shuttle, and a mandrel to which electrodes are welded; a base, mateable with the shuttle and on which the battery head assembly is mounted for welding to the mandrel; and a coiling device. The coiling device has an upper spool, a lower spool, holding a separator strip and a platform between the two holding the base. The separator strip is threaded through a passage in the mandrel separating positive and negative portions. Rotating the mandrel coils the positive electrode, the separator strip and the negative electrode to coil around the mandrel. The coiling device may include a feedback loop braking one or both spools and allowing the coiling tension to be programmed to a desired level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph J. Viavattine, Paul B. Aamodt, Sandeep Saurkar, Dona M. Suardini, Brent J. Torgerson
  • Publication number: 20110163196
    Abstract: A coil rack fixing device for fixing a coil rack to a rotor of a winding machine, includes a first member and a second member. The first member is configured for mounting on the rotor. The first member includes a support shaft coaxial to the rotor. The support shaft has a magnetic attracting portion positioned on a free end thereof. The second member includes a body and a magnet. The body defines a through hole thereof. The through hole receives the support shaft. The magnet is received in the through hole and capable of moving along the through hole relative to the magnetic attracting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Bin Wang
  • Patent number: 7837139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a tubular part, which includes an insert made of a metal matrix composite and within which ceramic fibers extend. The process comprises the following steps: the filaments of a filament bundle are fixed close to one end of a support part, said filaments being separate from one another and each filament comprising a ceramic fiber coated with a metal sheath; and all the filaments of the bundle are wound around the support part along a helical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Snecma
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Patrick Maurice Franchet, Gilles Charles Casimir Klein, Louis Salvat
  • Patent number: 7810754
    Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to increase production efficiency while reducing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Murata Machinery, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Uozumi, Hiroki Takashima, Motohiro Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 7780110
    Abstract: A filament winding apparatus equipped with a transfer mechanism of a terminating end of a fiber bundle using a transfer ring that can be switched from a mandrel after the winding process to a mandrel before the winding process. A cutter cuts a fiber bundle wound around a first transfer ring integral with a mandrel after the winding process and a second transfer ring is moved to the mandrel before the winding process between the first and second transfer rings; and a friction roller positions and holds the second transfer ring when cutting the fiber bundle. The friction roller is pressed and biased against the second transfer ring by a compression spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Murata Machinery, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tadashi Uozumi, Hiroki Takashima, Motohiro Tanigawa
  • Patent number: 7775474
    Abstract: A wire winding apparatus can reduce the burden of momentum on the side of the nozzle cooperated with the spindle shaft in winding operation, thereby enabling an effective winding operation. The winding apparatus comprises a carrier carrying at least one bobbin to be wound with wire, a nozzle for supplying the wire to be wound around the bobbin, a spindle shaft for rotating the bobbin, a working table disposed opposite to the nozzle and spindle shaft so as to introduce the carrier into between the nozzle and spindle shaft, wherein the spindle shaft is retractable relative to the bobbin carried on the carrier fed onto the working table so as to allow the bobbin to move between the carrier and nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Taga Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Maruyama
  • Patent number: 7753307
    Abstract: A wrapping device to wind thread onto elongated rod blanks of fishing poles to affix component parts therealong and for decorative purposes. The wrapping device includes a wrapping support saddle with a support base for placement on a support surface and a pair of support uprights movably mounted thereto in a spaced relationship to accommodate rod blanks of differing lengths. The support uprights have respective wrapping saddles to rotatably support the rod blanks without affixing to the wrapping device. The support uprights allow hands-free stopping of winding of the thread while under tension by securing the rod blanks to prevent unwrapping of the thread. The support uprights project forwardly toward a user to position the rod blanks in a comfortable wrapping position. A thread delivery system is movably mounted to the support base for dispensing and guiding the thread under a desired constant tension onto the rod blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: Clyde R. Alho
  • Publication number: 20090159737
    Abstract: A tool and method for winding and forming a field coil for field assembly, such as a stator, includes separable tool halves defining a winding cavity therebetween. The winding cavity receives magnet wire that is wound therein, such as by rotating the tool or a winding nozzle. The magnet wire generally conforms to the shape of the winding cavity such that when the tool halves are separated, a field coil having a net shape is produced. Once the magnet wire is sufficiently deposited within the winding cavity, wires of the coil may be bonded together either through a resistive heating process such as by passing an electrical current through the coil or through other heating or chemical bonding methods to thereby maintain the net shape of the field coil once it is removed from the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Earl M. Ortt, David E. Abbott, John R. Cochran, Garrett P. McCormick
  • Patent number: 7498709
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, an electromechanical device is provided with N sets of stator segments, each segment comprising a respective, separate bobbin, the N sets of segments being wound with a single continuous length of wire for each set such that the segments of each set are electrically in series. The electromechanical device, in certain embodiments, has the N sets of segments combined in a common circumferentially adjacent circular arrangement, wherein the single continuous length of wire of each segment is maintained on the bobbin on which the wire was wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Shteynberg, Huck A. Willgohs
  • Patent number: 7472859
    Abstract: The invention comprises a portable apparatus for the manufacture of bowstrings that facilitates application of bowstring serving cord when producing new custom built archery bowstrings, particularly for compound bows. The invention provides a power driveable device for rotating and advancing a serving tool utilizing a winder head that is pivotable and stowable to allow use of a bowstring jig without interference from the winder power head when not needed and then pivoting the power head into a drive position when serving is to be wound around the bowstring. The power serving winder also provides for serving from both ends of a bowstring without remounting the string on a jig apparatus, and for applying tension to the bowstring while being manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventor: Philip Gerald McMahan
  • Patent number: 7311284
    Abstract: A coil forming apparatus for forming a continuous-pole coil having a plurality of single-pole coils includes a winding jig rotatable around a center swing axis. The winding jig includes: a holder rotatable around a center axis of rotation different from center swing axis; and a plurality of coil bobbins arranged around said holder and mounted for reciprocal movement between advanced and retracted positions relative to the holder. Each individual coil bobbin has a winding axes which can be aligned with the center swing axis by turning the winding jig around the center axis of rotation. The single-pole coils having little twist can be stably formed for any coil bobbin to thereby form the continuous-pole coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Hashimoto, Tooru Kuroyanagi, Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7243874
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for winding wire coils on a plurality of poles to be assembled to form a dynamo-electric machine component are provided. A plurality of holding members that each hold a respective pole while the wire coils are wound may be provided. Each holding member may be configured to rotate its respective pole about a central axis of the holding member. A plurality of wire dispensing members may be provided that each dispense wire onto a respective pole as each pole rotates about the central axis of its respective holding member. A support structure configured to support the plurality of wire dispensing members may be provided. The wire may be stratified on each pole by the simultaneous radial movement of the plurality of wire dispensers with respect to a central axis of the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: ATOP S.p.A.
    Inventors: Raffaele Becherucci, Gianfranco Stratico
  • Patent number: 6564494
    Abstract: A device for rotating the shack of a fishhook about its axis comprising a mandrel rotatable about a predetermined axis of rotation, a base which includes means for rotatably mounting said mandrel, a first shaft extension, and means for pivotally mounting said first shaft extension on one end of said mandrel, said first shaft extension having a shaft axis which intersects the axis of rotation of said mandrel and is repositionable relative thereto clamping means mounted on an outer end of said first shaft extension comprising jaws for gripping said fishhook a rotatable cam have a spiral cam surface which engage confronting spherical surfaces on the confronting interfaces of the jaws whereby rotation of said cam in one direction causes the jaws to close and rotation of cam element in the opposition element causes the tips of the jaws to open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Renzetti, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Renzetti
  • Publication number: 20020030134
    Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a method of wire winding without the failure of engagement of the wire caused by the deviation of position of a nozzle and bobbin terminal. The method is characterized in that, in the case of winding wire around the outer peripheries of rotating wind-up tools of which the peripheries are parallel to their axes of rotation, each wind-up tool 8 is attached to each of a plurality of spinning bodies 6 each of which has the rotation axis same as the wind-up tool, a rotation driving source is provided for each spinning body 6 for winding the wire, and the rotation driving sources are rotated in synchronism with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Yosuke Sugiuchi
  • Patent number: 6347477
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a forearm support member or saddle 16 which is placed under the forearm of the user near the hand grip 18 whereby the user has better control of the fishing rod. The saddle member 16 is designed to relieve stress on the wrist of the user and to aid the user in fighting bigger fish. The saddle member 16 is also used to control the pressure on the rod from the underarm area of the user for use when the user is bottom fishing with the rod. Also shown is a rod member 12 having a longer rear portion 14 and a shorter front portion 20 having an angular hand grip 18 thereinbetween and further having a saddle member 16 mounted thereon. A locking member 34, 36, 38 is shown for placement of the fishing reel 26 onto the forward member 20. Also, the forward rod member 20 has an aperture 40 or other means for receiving the butt of a fishing rod or fishing rod blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Brad Hopper
  • Patent number: 6256872
    Abstract: The improved musical string includes a prior art core wire assembly including a core wire and a terminal end. The cover wire has an end portion that is bent around the terminal end portion of the core wire, and the cover wire is then wound the core wire to form the musical string. The improved cover wire winding machine includes a headstock with a rotatable spindle and a core wire terminal end mounting hook. A cover wire mounting sleeve is slidably and rotatably engaged to the spindle and functions to mechanically engage an end of the cover wire and to bend it into engagement with the core wire terminal end following engagement, the cover wire is wound around the core wire to produce the improved musical string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Landtroop, Donald A. Dykstra
  • Patent number: 6116532
    Abstract: An improved coil winding machine adapted to wind an armature form, the machine including a vibration source used to vibrate the form and the wire to effectively insure maximum loading of wire on the armature form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Geo. Stevens Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Paul R. Micheli, Jack W. Savage
  • Patent number: 6105228
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a conveying means having a rotator and a chuck positioned on a rim of this rotator, wherein said chuck clasps a tip core, formed with electrodes at both ends, in a direction parallel to the line along which the electrodes lie, and the conveying means moves the tip core within a fixed plane of rotation; and a winding means, provided neighboring the periphery of the conveying means, for supplying the tip core to the chuck, making a tip coil by winding wire around the tip core, connecting both ends of the wire to the electrodes, cutting wire wound around the tip core from an external wire source, and removing the tip coil from the chuck, wherein the chuck is formed in such a way that the line along which said electrodes lie is at a fixed angle with regard to the radial axis which is orthogonal to the direction of movement of the tip core within the plane of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Nittoku Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Ishii
  • Patent number: 6053448
    Abstract: In a coil bobbin for use in forming a wound coil, a plurality of open portions are made to at least one of a first and a second flange which are outwardly extended from both axial ends of a tubular portion, respectively. The first and the second flange portions define a coil-placing region therebetween for placing the wound coil. The open portions permits insertion into the coil-placing region of an adjusting arrangement which is for adjusting an effective size of the coil-placing region in an axial direction of the tubular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Sanden Corporation
    Inventor: Yuki Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 5845863
    Abstract: A winding apparatus capable of improving productivity includes a plurality of sets of winding devices each comprising a nozzle unit and a guide unit, and a plurality of holder for holding a plurality of bobbins in a predetermined posture so that the bobbins are wound with wires parallelly and simultaneously. Further, the nozzle units and the guide units of the plurality of winding devices are arranged on the same guide rails and the supply and winding of the wires are synchronized with the rotation of the holders. Moreover, each of the bobbins used in the winding apparatus is substantially funnel-shaped with the formation of a tapered outer peripheral surface having a projection so that the holders can securely hold the bobbin while positioning the bobbin through this projection. This winding apparatus is suitable for obtaining a saddlelike coil by winding a wire on a deflection yoke bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Takubo, Hideaki Kawaura
  • Patent number: 5716020
    Abstract: An electric rotary tying device system used for tying fishing flies that provides an in-line rotational drive system contained in a rotatably, elevationally and angularly adjustable main housing. Fully adjustable gripping means are non-destructive and are used to tie regular fishing flies while a modified gripping means allows the tying of tube flies. A fully reversible, bi-directional, variable speed, low voltage drive means and rotatable in-line drive system is controlled by a variable speed foot switch to provide variable rotation to the gripping means. The foot operated control switch frees both hands when tying a fishing fly thereby providing greater control over the precise positioning and tensional wrapping of fly tying material. A plurality of accessory bores and a movable mounting member provide attachment points for various accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Inventor: James H. Shults
  • Patent number: 5544827
    Abstract: An automatic coil winder comprises a spindle on which a bobbin is mounted for rotation, and a nozzle for supplying a wire to the bobbin. The coil winder comprises a first arm and a second arm which move respectively in triaxial directions. The nozzle is supported on the first arm while a plurality of auxiliary tools are supported on the second arm. Two arms move the nozzle and the auxiliary tools independently, whereby the winding work to the bobbin can be efficiently carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Nittoku Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Fumiharu Yano