Wire tensioning arrangement
AssigneeLincoln Global, Inc.
InventorGabor Fabian
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Abstract
A wire tensioning arrangement is provided for applying tension in a wire supplied to a wire feeder. The wire tensioning arrangement includes first and second tensioning members positioned on a first axis to receive the wire therebetween. The first and second tensioning members are adapted to engage opposite sides of the wire at a location on the first axis to apply a tensioning force to the wire when the wire is pulled by the wire feeder in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
Claims20
A wire tensioning arrangement for applying tension in a wire supplied to a wire feeder, the tensioning arrangement comprising first and second tensioning members positioned on a first axis to receive the wire therebetween and adapted to engage opposite sides of the wire at a location on the first axis to apply a tensioning force to the wire when the wire is pulled by the wire feeder in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
A wire supplying apparatus, comprising:
- a wire feeder adapted to feed a wire to a wire consuming device;
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- a wire tensioning device comprising first and second tensioning members positioned on a first axis to receive the wire therebetween and adapted to engage opposite sides of the wire at a location on the first axis to apply a tensioning force to the wire when the wire is pulled by the wire feeder in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis.
A wire supplying apparatus, comprising:
- a wire feeder adapted to feed a wire to a wire consuming device;
- means for applying a tensioning force to opposite sides of a wire at a tensioning location when the wire is pulled by the wire feeder;
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- means for adjusting the tensioning force.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.