Strand feeder device
AssigneeHamilton Form Co., Inc.
InventorsA. Kenneth Jordan, James L. Dietrick
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Abstract
A method and apparatus is disclosed to feed strand (30) through apertures (214) in bearing plates (60) and bulkheads (202) in a mold (62). A collar (210) can be attached to a rod (208) for limited motion relative thereto, including rotation relative the rod about its elongate axis. The end (96) of the strand (30) is received in a cylindrical receptacle (232) in the collar and the strand can then be used to push the rod, collar and strand through the apertures. A strand feeder rack (56) can be used to simultaneously fed a number of strands.
Claims18
An apparatus for passing strand through apertures in members in a mold, comprising:
- a first portion forming a rod having a diameter sized to pass through the apertures and having a first end and a second end;
- a second porting forming a collar at the second end of the rod, the collar defining a receptacle to receive an end of a strand, the collar having a diameter sized to pass through the apertures.
A method of feeding strand through apertures in members in a mold, comprising the steps of:
- placing a collar over an end of the strand, the collar mounted to a rod for limited motion relative thereto, the rod having a forward end;
- inserting the forward end of the rod into a first one of the apertures;
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- pushing the rod, collar and end of the strand through the apertures with the strand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.