Automatic cut and transfer coiler and or spooler

Abstract

The present invention is an automatic cut and transfer coiler and spooler apparatus, system and method for use generally comprising a rotatable turret with two independently driven spindles thereon wherein the drives for the independent spindles are attached to the turret for selectively rotating the spindles about their own axis independently.

Claims

1. An automatic cut and transfer coiler and spooler comprising: a turret having a front side, a back side, a center axis drive shaft, and said turret is adapted to selectively and independently rotate via a main motor direct drive system connected to said back side at said center axis drive shaft wherein said main motor direct drive system includes a main servo drive connected to a main servo motor that is connected to said center axis drive shaft for rotation; a first spindle attached to said front side of said turret and adapted to selectively and independently rotate for coiling and spooling via a first independent motor direct drive system attached to said back side of said turret and attached to said first spindle via a first drive shaft having a first hollow shaft gear reducer wherein said first independent motor direct drive system includes a first servo drive connected to a first servo motor that is connected to said first drive shaft for rotation; a second spindle attached to said front side of said turret and adapted to selectively and independently rotate for coiling and spooling via a second independent electric motor direct drive system attached to said back side of said turret and attached to said second spindle via a second drive shaft having a second hollow shaft gear reducer wherein said second independent motor direct drive system includes a second servo drive connected to a second servo motor that is connected to said second drive shaft for rotation; and a master control computer in communication with said main motor direct drive system, said first independent motor drive system, and said second independent motor drive system for selectively and independently rotating said turret, said first spindle, and said second spindle respectively.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PICTORIAL ILLUSTRATIONS, GRAPHS, DRAWINGS, AND APPENDICES

(1) The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed pictorial illustrations, graphs, drawings and appendices.

(2) FIG. 1 is a general perspective front view illustration including a housing of a preferred embodiment in accordance with the current invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a general top cutaway illustration of the same general embodiment in FIG. 1 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current invention.

(4) FIG. 3 is a general perspective first back view illustration of the same general embodiment of FIG. 1 without the housing in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current invention.

(5) FIG. 4 is a general perspective second back view illustration of the same general embodiment of FIG. 1 without the housing in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the current invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

(6) Referring to the illustrations, drawings, and pictures, and to FIG. 1 in particular, reference character 10 generally designates a new and improved automatic cut and transfer coiler and spooler apparatus, system and method of using same constructed in accordance with the present invention. For purposes of convenience, the reference numeral 10 may generally be utilized for the indication of the invention, portion of the invention, preferred embodiments of the invention and so on. Invention 10 is generally used in coiling and spooling operations, which may or may not include automatic cutting.

(7) Now referring to the figures and more specifically FIGS. 2, 3, and 4, invention 10 may generally include a turret 20 having a first side 30 and a second side 40 wherein first side 30 may have a first spindle 50 and or a second spindle 60. Turret 20 generally has a first aperture 70 for a first drive shaft 80 to communicate from said first side 30 to said second side 40. Turret 20 generally has a second aperture 90 for a second drive shaft 100 to communicate from said first side 30 to said second side 40.

(8) Of note, FIG. 1 generally depicts invention 10 with a cover and or housing 15. FIGS. 2, 3, and 4 generally depict invention 10 without housing 15. It is understood that invention 10 may include a rolling platform 25 although it is also contemplated that other preferred embodiments may not.

(9) First spindle 50 generally rotates via first drive shaft 80 in communication with an electric powered first direct drive system 110 that is attached to turret 20 first side 30 and second spindle 60 rotates via second drive shaft 100 in communication with an electric powered second direct drive system 120 also attached to turret 20 first side 30.

(10) Invention 10 contemplates that first direct drive system 110 and second direct drive system 120 generally rotate on turret 20 as turret 20 rotates as needed wherein the prior art does not. It is contemplated that first direct drive system 110 and second direct drive system 120 are generally attached via bracket system 130 attached to turret 20 second side 40.

(11) First direct drive system 110 generally drives first spindle 50 via first drive shaft 80 wherein first direct drive system 110 rotates first drive shaft 80 via first gear reducer 140, which may be but is not limited to a direct drive hollow shaft gear reducer. First gear reducer 140 is generally attached to first servo drive 150, first servo motor 160, a single passage rotary union 170, and so forth.

(12) Second direct drive system 120 generally drives second spindle 60 via second drive shaft 100 wherein second drive system 120 rotates second drive shaft 100 via second gear reducer 180, which may be but is not limited to a direct drive hollow shaft gear reducer. Second gear reducer 180 is generally attached to second servo drive 190, second servo motor 200, a single passage rotary union 210, and so forth.

(13) Turret 20 electric powered main direct drive system 220 may include a multiple and or single passage rotary union 230, a gear reducer 240, a servo drive 250, a servo motor 260, and so forth. Turret 20 drive system 220 generally attaches to second side 40 of turret 20 via drift shaft 270. Invention 10 generally contemplates that turret 20 and the attached first direct drive system 110 and attached second direct drive system 120 are rotated via turret 20 drive system 220.

(14) First direct drive system 110 may include a first automatic control drive 280, second direct drive system 120 may include a second automatic control drive 290, turret 20 drive system 220 may include a turret automatic control drive 300, and so forth. Invention 10 generally contemplates that turret 20 drive system 220 is in a fixed relationship to turret 20 and may provide power for first direct drive system 110 and attached second direct drive system 120 via slip ring 310. It is understood that although power may be generally from drive system 220, first drive system 110 and second drive system 120 are still independently controlled via master control 330.

(15) Master control 330 may be but is not limited to a computer, computer interface, microprocessor, combinations thereof and so forth for controlling invention 10 as desired and as known in the art. It is contemplated that master control 330 may independently selectively rotate first drive system 110, second drive system 120, turret 20 drive system 220 although electrical power may be provided via any one of the respective systems and or independently.

(16) It is understood that invention 10 generally may be powered electrically as known in the art. It is also understood that invention 10 contemplates providing air and an air source for activating cutting mechanisms 340 as known in the art.

(17) It is therefore contemplated that invention 10 may be an automatic cut and transfer coiler and spooler comprising a turret having a first side, a second side, and said turret is adapted to selectively and independently rotate via a main direct drive system connected to said second side; a first spindle attached to said first side of said turret and adapted to selectively and independently rotate for coiling and spooling via a first independent direct drive system attached to said second side of said turret and in communication with said first spindle; a second spindle attached to said first side of said turret and adapted to selectively and independently rotate for coiling and spooling via a second independent direct drive system attached to said second side of said turret and in communication with said second spindle; and a master control computer in communication with said main direct drive system, said first independent drive system, and said second independent drive system for selectively and independently rotating said turret, said first spindle, and said second spindle respectively.

(18) Changes may be made in the combinations, operations, and arrangements of the various parts and elements described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Furthermore, names, titles, headings and general division of the aforementioned are provided for convenience and therefore, should not be considered limiting.