# US 11,027,321 B2 · Device for scraping debris from metal wire > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,027,321 B2 - Document ID: US11027321B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/360,710 - Filed: 2019-03-21 - Published: 2019-07-18 - Granted: 2021-06-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-07-23 - Assignees: Ford Motor Company - Applicants: Ford Motor Company - Inventors: Timothy George Beyer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11027321B2 ## CPC - B21C 43/04: Devices for de-scaling wire or like flexible work - B08B 9/0436: {provided with mechanical cleaning tools, e.g. scrapers, with or without additional fluid jets (B08B9/045, B08B9/047 take precedence)} - C23C 4/12: characterised by the method of spraying - B21C: MANUFACTURE OF METAL SHEETS, WIRE, RODS, TUBES, PROFILES OR LIKE SEMI-MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS OTHERWISE THAN BY ROLLING; AUXILIARY OPERATIONS USED IN CONNECTION WITH METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL - B08B: CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL - C23C: COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL (making metal-coated products by extrusion B21C23/22; covering with metal by connecting pre-existing layers to articles, see the relevant places, e.g. B21D39/00, B23K; metallising of glass C03C; metallising mortars, concrete, artificial stone, ceramics or natural stone C04B41/00; enamelling of, or applying a vitreous layer to, metals C23D; treating metal surfaces or coating of metals by electrolysis or electrophoresis C25D; single-crystal film growth C30B; by metallising textiles D06M11/83; decorating textiles by locally metallising D06Q1/04) ## Abstract A device and related method for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant is provided. The device includes at least two segments forming a passage through which the wire passes, each having a leading edge for stripping debris from the wire, and a resilient member positioned around the at least two segments and applying a force to the segments sufficient to cause contact between the leading edges and at least the debris on the metal wire passing through the passage. The method broadly includes the steps of moving the metal wire through a passage formed by a plurality of segments, contacting the wire moving through the passage using a leading edge of each of the at least two segments, and applying a force to the at least two segments to cause contact between the leading edge of each of the at least two segments and at least the debris on the wire passing through the passage. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant, comprising: at least two segments forming a passage adapted to receive the metal wire, each of the at least two segments having a leading edge adapted for stripping debris from the metal wire; and a resilient member positioned around a circumference of the at least two segments and applying a force to the at least two segments sufficient to cause contact between the leading edges and at least the debris on the metal wire passing through the passage whereby the debris is stripped from the metal wire. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 1, wherein the at least two segments form a substantially tubular passage. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 2, wherein the leading edge of each of the at least two segments substantially conforms to an outer diameter of the metal wire. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 2, wherein an inner surface of each of the at least two segments substantially conforms to an outer diameter of the metal wire. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 4, wherein the inner surface of each of the at least two segments is a wear resistant material attached to each of the at least two segments. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 1, wherein the leading edge for stripping debris from the metal wire is in the shape of one of a small radius, a large radius, substantially no radius, a positive break, or a negative break. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 1, wherein the metal wire includes an outer protective coating and the force applied to the at least two segments is insufficient to scrape the outer protective coating from the metal wire. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 1, wherein the resilient member is one of a spring clamp, a snap ring, an O-ring, a spring, or an elastic band. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 1, wherein first and second ends of the resilient member are connected to create the force applied to the at least two segments. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 9, wherein the leading edge of each of the at least two segments substantially conforms to an outer diameter of the metal wire. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device for removing debris from a metal wire formed by a process utilizing a lubricant of claim 10, wherein the resilient member is one of a spring clamp, a snap ring, an O-ring, a spring, or an elastic band.