Guide Driven By Cam And Follower Patents (Class 242/482.4)
  • Patent number: 6375113
    Abstract: A coil is formed by winding a conductive wire around a winding frame that is being rotated about a rotational axis of the winding frame. Guide members contact the conductive wire being wound around the winding frame to define the winding position of the conductive wire. The guide members are supported by a link mechanism that is provided coaxially with the rotational axis so as to rotate synchronously with the winding frame. As a third actuator moves a driving link in the direction of the rotational axis, the guide members are moved in directions of a diameter of the winding frame. As a first actuator moves a holding link in the direction of the rotational axis, the guide members are moved in the direction of the rotational axis together with the holding link. As a second actuator extends or contracts an arm, one of the guide members is moved independently of another one of the guide members. The first, second and third actuators do not need to rotate together with the winding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Ishimaru, Yasuyuki Nishimoto