Barrel hoop driving apparatus and electric drive
AssigneeBohnert Equipment Company, Inc.
InventorsEricus Andreas Van Kleef, James C. Alley, Robert Scott Feldmeier
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Abstract
Apparatus, systems, and processes control an electric motor to drive a hoop onto a wooden barrel, among other purposes. A controller may be connected to the electric motor and configured to receive user input data and generate one or more control signals for the electric motor that correspond to a torque generation of the electric motor and/or a rotation speed of the electric motor. A barrel hoop driver may comprise the controller and electric motor, where the electric motor drives a press member for driving hoops onto wooden barrels.
Claims27
A barrel hoop driver comprising:
- a press member configured for linear movement along an axis to drive a hoop onto a barrel;
- a mechanical linkage configured to move the press member along the axis and cause the press member to apply a linear force to the hoop in response to a rotational input;
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- an electric motor coupled to the mechanical linkage to provide the rotational input thereto;
- wherein the mechanical linkage includes a threaded rotatable member coupled to the press member and configured for rotation in response to rotational torque generated by the electric motor.
A barrel hoop driver, comprising:
- a press member configured for linear movement along an axis to drive a hoop onto a barrel;
- a mechanical linkage configured to move the press member along the axis and cause the press member to apply a linear force to the hoop in response to a rotational input;
- an electric motor coupled to the mechanical linkage to provide the rotational input thereto;
- a controller connected to the electric motor and configured to communicate at least one control signal to the electric motor for actuating the electric motor to thereby generate rotational torque;
- a frame that includes a rotatable support surface for the barrel;
- one or more positioning arms coupled to the press member and configured to drive the hoop into a desired position on a first end of the barrel facing the press member;
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- at least one rotatable barrel clamp configured to engage the barrel to center the barrel on the support surface and further configured to rotate the barrel to face a second end of the barrel towards the press member.
A barrel hoop driver, comprising:
- a press member configured for linear movement along an axis to drive a hoop onto a barrel;
- a mechanical linkage configured to move the press member along the axis and cause the press member to apply a linear force to the hoop in response to a rotational input;
- an electric motor coupled to the mechanical linkage to provide the rotational input thereto;
- a controller connected to the electric motor and configured to communicate at least one control signal to the electric motor for actuating the electric motor to thereby generate rotational torque;
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- at least one user interface device connected to the controller and configured to generate user input data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.