Tension spring takeout device in an automatic tension spring mounting apparatus

A tension spring takeout device for use in an automatic tension spring mounting apparatus for automatically mounting a predetermined number of tension springs to frame members in a seat frame, said tension spring takeout device comprising:

• a stock mechanism for sequentially separating a large number of tension springs from one another, arranging said tension springs in line, and stocking said tension springs therein;
• a takeout mechansim including a predetermined number of takeout means located in said stock mechanism so as to correspond to the mounting intervals of said tension springs to said frame members, and operable such that a predetermined number of tension springs can be pushed out simultaneously;
• and,
• a transfer device located so as to correspond to a direction in which said takeout mechanism pushes out said tension springs, and operable such that it can catch said tension springs pushed out, transfer said tension springs to the mounting portions of said frame members, and mount said tension springs to said mounting portions of said frame members.