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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7640774 | Wire drawing machine and method A wire drawing machine comprises a wire supply unit with an unwinding bobbin for unwinding a wire, a wire drawing unit or units for drawing and reducing the diameter of the wire, and a wire winding unit for winding the drawn wire. Each wire drawing unit comprises: a... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7188503 | Fine wire drawing machine A wire drawing machine includes a frame; at least one die operatively supported by the frame; at least one drawing block rotatably supported by the frame for use in drawing wire through the die; and, a motor for use in providing power. A belt system connects the mot... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7076985 | Wire winding machine A wire winding machine has a winding wheel that includes a central core having an adjustable outside dimension. A central member and a plurality of outer members are connected with linkages that allow the outside dimension to be adjusted. At least one of the outer m... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7025334 | Lifting device A lifting device for raising and lowering a load comprises in a known manner a lifting drum that can be driven in both directions of rotation, as well as at least one belt serving as traction mechanism that is secured to one end of the lifting drum and carries at th... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6694584 | Quick set up wire descaler A descaler is provided for descaling the scale on hot finished wire or green rod. The descaler comprises two rollers that are mounted to a rotatable support plate. The support plate and the rollers rotate in unison. One of the rollers pivots relative to t... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6164112 | Adjustment and tension control device for a multipass wire drawing machine A multipass wiredrawing machine particularly for drawing metal wires which comprises a plurality of reels for pulling a wire that exits from a corresponding die, the reels being arranged in sequence to wind the wire that exits from the die and guide it to... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6125675 | Wire draw machine with integral coil-supporting table A wire drawing machine includes a draw die for reducing unfinished wire to a predetermined size, a power-driven capstan rotatable about a horizontal axis for drawing wire through the die, and an integral floor-mounted coil-supporting table which carries a... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6109082 | Automatic set-up wire drawer An automatic set-up system for a wire drawing machine. The present invention provides an apparatus and method for substantially automating the set-up process for a wire drawing machine, including the steps of attaching the end of a wire coil to a power-dr... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6082163 | Multiple slip type wet-drawing process In a multiple slip type wet-drawing process using plural drawing pass stages each comprised of a die and a capstan drawing a wire rod passed through the die, an average slip rate in each drawing pass stage other than a final stage is set to a range of 5~8... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6018975 | Multipass wiredrawing machine with wire tension control device A multipass wiredrawing machine, particularly for drawing metal wires, comprising a plurality of traction drums for the wire that exits from a corresponding die, the drums being arranged mutually in succession in order to wind the wire that exits from the... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6000656 | Space saving wire drawing machine with floor mounted wire coil An in-line wire drawing machine with a floor mounted wire coil turntable and laterally disposed power-driven capstan. The present invention provides an in-line wire drawing machine which substantially reduces the footprint required for an in-line wire dra... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5678443 | Takeup drum for wire drawing machine A takeup drum, particularly for wire drawing machines, having a fluid cooling unit, the drum comprising: a cylindrical body, which is rotatable about a central axis and is supported, through bearings, by the fixed frame of the machine; a chamber that is f... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5628218 | Flaw treatment method and apparatus for a wire-shaped metal This flaw-treatment apparatus is able to prevent an increase in the number of flaw cuts by detecting false flaw-detection, and prevent the occurrence of die marks. For attaining these effects, this apparatus is comprised of: detection of the surface flaws... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5622074 | Split sidewinder draw machine assembly A sidewinder draw machine (16) has a capstan (20) that is selectively engageable with a frame (26) for rotation with the capstan (20). The frame (26) is mounted on a turntable which is rotatably mounted on a platform (30). The platform has a lower tier (3... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5582051 | Automatic flaw-cutting method and apparatus for wire-shaped metal This flaw-removal device prevents overlooking of flaws in the automatic flaw-cutting process by rectifying the twist of a wire-shaped metal drawn from a cannon-shaped wire supply stand, further promoting efficiency in removing remaining flaws by applying ... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5535612 | Method and apparatus for drawing wire through a plurality of standard dies at the die positions A method and device for drawing steel wire (12) through draft of multiple dies (32, 14") at several or all die positions (16'-24', 16"-24") of a wire drawing machine (30,40) to provide an increased reduction in cross area per die position (16'-24', 16"-24... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5505067 | Non-contact double-block speed controller In cumulative wire-drawing machines comprising a plurality of dies for successively reducing a diameter of a wire and blocks downstream of each one of the dies for pulling the wire through the dies, the speed of the motor driving the blocks can be automat... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5277044 | Wire drawing machine with diameter watching-system A wire drawing machine having a watching system of the wire diameter at one or more watched locations in the machine. The diameter is measured by measuring the wire speed as compared to the reference wire speed at a reference location where the diameter i... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5261859 | Adjustable pulleys for mail sorting system A dancer pulley assembly includes a first horizontal plate having an upper surface and a lower surface, a swing arm having a proximal end pivotally mounted to the first horizontal plate on the lower surface thereof and being pivotal about a vertical pivot... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5247823 | Self-adjusting multistage wiredrawing machine A wiredrawing machine is composed of a plurality of stages in cascade, each stage comprising a die (13) through which passes the wire (14) which is partially wound around a motor-driven tension pulley (12). The tension pulley (12) is kinematically connect... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5136866 | Non-slip rectilinear wiredrawing machine with synchronization between successive tangentially uncoiling capstans In a non-slip rectilinear wiredrawing machine with tangentially uncoiling pstans, each capstan is composed of two concentric and coaxial parts, the first of which driven by a motor and comprising the typical capstan pulling face, the second part a freely-... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5097688 | In-line wire drawing machine with overhead turntable An in-line wire drawing machine includes a power-driven capstan rotatable about a horizontal axis and operable to unwind wire from a coil and to pull the wire through a drawing die for reducing the diameter of the wire. In order to conserve floor space, t... | 03/24/1992 |
| 4947665 | Apparatus for the electrical control of an in-line drawing machine An apparatus is disclosed for drawing a length of wire through a die and for supplying the wire to a using station wherein the apparatus utilizes a mechanical variable-speed drive mechanism and a sensing arm for sensing the error between the consumption a... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4926668 | Automatic die box positioning for drawblock Clamping system for the die box of a continuous drawblock apparatus providing an infinitely adjustable position about a first axis after the drawbox has naturally rotated to the correct drawing position whereby the tubing exits from the die in a direction... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4917285 | Dual capstan in-line wire drawing machine A wire drawing machine having first and second capstans for unwinding wire from first and second coils and for pulling the wire through first and second wire drawing dies. The output from both capstans is directed to a single production machine, with the ... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4890470 | Loop transport system for a plurality of baskets containing material to be drawn through a drawing machine A loop transport system for baskets containing looped rod material to be drawn in a drawing machine is provided. Such system includes a conveyor arranged in a substantially closed loop. The conveyor supports and guides a plurality of baskets containing th... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4827752 | Wire drawing machine with wire-relaxing roller An in-line wire drawing machine in which a roller with a one-way clutch allows wire to unwind from a rotatable drum while preventing the wire from slipping reversely on the drum. The roller is supported to float axially relative to the drum so as to track... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4754633 | Methods and apparatus for drawing wire Wire drawing apparatus employs a wire take-up device, a rotatable pay-off device and, located therebetween, a rotating wire drawing die. Mounted on the pay-off device is a coil of material from which wire is drawn by the apparatus. This material may be in... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4750344 | Wire drawing apparatus and method Single and multi-wire drawing apparatus and method are described. A first wire drawing section includes two pairs of cone drawing blocks and two tandem drawing blocks. A second wire drawing section includes a number of tandem drawing blocks, four in the d... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4644769 | Wire drawing method and apparatus A multi-stage steel wire drawing machine has, in each stage, two dies and a single drive motor for drawing the wire through the two dies. In a preferred arrangement the dies are mounted side-by-side and an idler wheel used to define part of the wire path ... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4604883 | Mass flow control system for wire drawing machine A mass flow control system for a wire drawing machine wherein wire is drawn through a die by a rotating block driven by a variable speed motor. The thus drawn wire is accumulated as a plurality of windings on the block before being removed therefrom via a... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4562716 | Wire cooling system for use in a wire drawing machine A wire cooling system for use in a wire drawing machine includes a capstan around the periphery of which is wound the wire to be drawn, thereby forming a jacket. A plurality of ports are formed in the capstan and open onto the periphery thereof. Cooling l... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4532791 | Arrangement and operation thereof for threading a rotatable assembly An arrangement for and method of operation for threading strand-like material such as wire or tubing around a grooved type, rotatable block assembly wherein tension is needed to pull the material through a reduction die, includes a plate mounted on the sa... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4511096 | Spinner drive for double block wire drawing machine In a wire drawing machine having at least one station with upper and lower blocks and an associated spinner carrying a transfer sheave, the blocks and spinner being rotatable relative to each other about a common axis defined by a drive shaft to which the... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4464922 | Wire drawing method and apparatus A method and wire drawing apparatus are disclosed in which rapid cooling of the wire is effected by directly contacting the wire with liquid as it leaves the die and ensuring the wire passes through a bath of coolant while on the block. The bath can be fo... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4421304 | Apparatus for controlled temperature accumulator for elongated materials An apparatus and method of storing a great length of continuously advancing elongate metallic material in a temperature controlled accumulator (40, 50) is disclosed to enable greater line speeds by exposing a greater length of material to the heat treatme... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4386513 | Method of production of metal wires A method of reducing the cross-sectional area of one or more extruded wires as a combined effect of drawing and rolling, by passing the wires through reduction rollers driven at a peripheral speed which exceeds the greatest extrusion speed of any of the w... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4345451 | Wire drawing method and apparatus Method and apparatus for drawing wire which uses a partial turn of wire wedged in an endless groove in a rotating wheel to generate the necessary drafting tension and wherein the drawn wire is cooled by direct contact with a liquid coolant as it leaves th... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4252010 | Rectilinear drawing machine An improved rectilinear draw machine, effective to directly draw ferrous and non-ferrous materials, is described, which is capable of automatic and continuous control and capable of adjusting the working speed without conveying the drawn material onto out... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4224818 | Method and apparatus for cold finishing of metals An apparatus and method of cold finishing of metals wherein a metal workpiece having a repeating cross section is advanced between a plurality of pairs of rollers and is driven through a die or cutting tool. The apparatus includes entry vee guides, a gimb... | 09/30/1980 |
