Dropwire transfer module and drawing-in machine comprising such a transfer module

Abstract

A dropwire transfer module includes a casing (40), an abutment part (50) movable relative to the casing, parallel to a transfer direction (D12), and forming an abutment surface (S50), an actuator, a clamping device including a first lever (66) and a carriage (62) forming a clamping surface (S62). The first lever (66) is configured to be reciprocally rotated relative to the casing (40) by the actuator, around a first rotation axis (Z1) fixed in position with respect to the casing (40). A rotational movement of the first lever (66) in a clamping rotation direction (R) causes a movement of the carriage into a disengaged position, where the clamping device (60) is completely offset of the abutment surface (S50) perpendicularly to the transfer direction (D12), an intermediate position, where the clamping surface (S62) cooperates with the abutment surface (S50) in the transfer direction (D12), with a dropwire (18a) in-between, the abutment part (50) being in the advanced position, and a final position, where the clamping surface (S62) and the abutment surface (S50) clamp the dropwire (18a) between them, the abutment part (50) being in the retracted position. At least on a portion of the movement of the carriage (62) between the disengaged position and the intermediate position, the carriage (62) follows a circular path located in a plane perpendicular to the first rotation axis (Z1).

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