Wire straightening device, wire processing device having the same, and wire straightening method

A wire straightening device, included in a wire processing device, for straightening a curl of a wire that is fed onto a straight feed path, the wire straightening device comprising:

• a plurality of first straightening rollers arranged along the feed path;
• a plurality of second straightening rollers arranged along the feed path and arranged on an opposite side of the feed path from the first straightening rollers;
• a first support member that supports the first straightening rollers;
• a second support member that supports the second straightening rollers;
• an actuator that moves the first support member in a direction such that the first straightening rollers move closer to the second straightening rollers and in a direction such that the first straightening rollers move away from the second straightening rollers;
• a preset value obtaining device configured to obtain a preset value of roller spacing, representing an initial spacing between the first straightening rollers and the second straightening rollers before operation of the wire processing device, which is predetermined for each type of wire;
• a roller spacing automatic setting device configured to drive the actuator so that the roller spacing becomes equal to the preset value in accordance with the type of the wire, when the type of the wire is input;
• and
• a roller spacing changing device configured to change the roller spacing based on an operation by an operator while retaining the preset value during operation of the wire processing device;
• wherein
• the roller spacing changing device includes:
• another actuator that moves the second support member in a direction such that the second straightening rollers move closer to the first straightening rollers and in a direction such that the second straightening rollers move away from the first straightening rollers;
• and
• a computer including a correction value setting section configured to set a correction value of the roller spacing based on an operation by the operator, and a drive control section configured to drive the other actuator so that the roller spacing becomes equal to a value that is obtained by adding the correction value to the preset value.

A wire processing device comprising:

• a feeding device that repeats an operation of feeding a wire onto a feed path and an operation of stopping the feed;
• a wire straightening device that straightens a curl of the wire that is fed onto the feed path;
• and
• a processing mechanism that performs at least one of cutting the wire that has been straightened by the wire straightening device, stripping off a coating material of the wire, and crimping a terminal onto the wire,
• wherein the wire straightening device includes:
• a plurality of first straightening rollers arranged along the feed path;
• a plurality of second straightening rollers arranged along the feed path and arranged on an opposite side of the feed path from the first straightening rollers;
• a first support member that supports the first straightening rollers;
• a second support member that supports the second straightening rollers;
• an actuator that moves the first support member in a direction such that the first straightening rollers move closer to the second straightening rollers and in a direction such that the first straightening rollers move away from the second straightening roller;
• a preset value obtaining device configured to obtain a preset value of roller spacing, representing an initial spacing between the first straightening rollers and the second straightening rollers before operation of the wire processing device, which is predetermined for each type of wire;
• a roller spacing automatic setting device configured to drive the actuator so that the roller spacing becomes equal to the preset value in accordance with the type of the wire, when the type of the wire is input;
• and
• a roller spacing changing device configured to change the roller spacing based on an operation by an operator while retaining the preset value during operation of the wire processing device;
• wherein
• the roller spacing changing device includes a computer including a correction value setting section configured to set a correction value of the roller spacing based on an operation by the operator, and a drive control section configured to drive the actuator so that the roller spacing becomes equal to a value that is obtained by adding the correction value to the preset value.

A wire straightening method for straightening a wire by a wire straightening device provided in a wire processing device, the wire straightening device comprising:

• a plurality of first straightening rollers arranged along a feed path;
• a plurality of second straightening rollers arranged along the feed path and arranged on an opposite side of the feed path from the first straightening rollers;
• a first support member that supports the first straightening rollers;
• a second support member that supports the second straightening rollers;
• an actuator that moves the first support member in a direction such that the first straightening rollers move closer to the second straightening rollers and in a direction such that the first straightening rollers move away from the second straightening roller;
• and
• a preset value obtaining device configured to obtain a preset value of roller spacing, representing an initial spacing between the first straightening rollers and the second straightening rollers before operation of the wire processing device, which is predetermined for each type of wire,
• the method comprising:
• driving the actuator so that the roller spacing becomes equal to a preset value obtained by the preset value obtaining device in accordance with a type of the wire before start of operation of the wire processing device;
• changing the roller spacing while retaining the preset value during operation of the wire processing device;
• and
• setting a correction value of the roller spacing based on an operation by an operator, and further driving the actuator so that the roller spacing becomes equal to a value that is obtained by adding the correction value to the preset value.