Rotational wire transport for automated wire processing system and methods

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for a rotational wire transport. In certain examples, the rotational wire transport may be a part of a wire processing system. The rotational wire transport may include a winding spool, a linear actuator, a cam, and a gripping tab. The rotational wire transport may be configured to wind wire into a coil and move between a plurality of different stations within thewire processing system.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to wire processing, and more particularly, for example, to wire processing for wire harnesses used in aircraft. Background technique [0002] Wire harnesses, such as those used in aircraft subsystems, often require high reliability. The production process used to manufacture such harnesses needs to be of high standard, involving the use of high quality wires, connections and connectors and assembling them in a repeatable manner to minimize failures. Such high standards have traditionally made automated wire assembly systems impractical for manufacturing aircraft wiring harnesses. Contents of the invention [0003] Systems and methods for wire processing are disclosed herein. In certain examples, a rotary wire conveyor can be disclosed and can include a spool comprising a first spool surface and a spool body extending from the first spool surface and configured to rotate around a first axis; a linear actuator...

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Such high standards have traditionally made automated wire assembly systems impractical for manufacturing aircraft wiring harnesses

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