Device for traversing a flexible linear product for spooling

Abstract

A linear traverse mechanism for guiding the spooling of a flexible linear product at high speed, made possible by reducing the inertial load of the mechanism while reducing the angular deflection of the filament. The mechanism includes a pivotally mounted traverse arm controlled by an electric motor having precision indexing ratio characteristics to compensate for linear error. In one embodiment, the linear product is fed through a guiding means carried by said traverse arm to be discharged adjacent a receiving spool. Control of movement of the traverse arm depends upon manually controlled programming means, which compares a desired position of the traverse arm with an actually attained position of the arm.

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RELATED APPLICATON

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of my co pending application; Ser. No. 09 / 342,826 filed Apr. 27, 2001, which is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 09 / 427,443 filed Oct. 27, 1999, now abandoned.

[0002] This invention relates generally to the field of spooling a delicate flexible linear product such as thread, wire, cable, hose, and the like. It also relates an improved guiding means, which moves in a plane parallel to that of the spool / coil, which forms progressive layers of product as the spool / coil rotates, while minimizing the stresses and tension fluctuations that are created by product misalignment and radial bends.

[0003] The invention also relates to the process by which the traversing guide is synchronized with the winding member to form the desired level wind package.

[0004] These objectives are accomplished by employing a pivotally mounted guide with the capabilities of digitally addressing the desired position of the guide by ca...

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