ADJUSTABLE COIL ADAPATER MECHANISM

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method for providing pay-out head utilized in unwrapping elongated materials with adjustable pintle flanges that allows for keeping a coil pack stay concentric on the head during the unwrapping.

Claims

1. A pay-out machine for unwrapping elongated materials from a cardboard coil package comprising: a head having a first side and a second side wherein said second side is attached to said pay-out machine, at least four pintle flanges attached to said first side of said head wherein said at least four pintle flanges have sloped slots, at least four finger wedges positioned respectively in said sloped slots of said at least four pintle flanges and wherein said at least four finger wedges respectively have at least four threaded receptors and wherein said at least four finger wedges respectively have at least four corresponding slopes to match said sloped slots of said at least four pintle flanges, at least four threaded screws axially connecting said at least four threaded receptors of said at least four finger wedges to said at least four pintle flanges; and wherein at least four threaded screws respective rotation are adapted to keep said cardboard coil package concentric while unwrapping elongated materials from said pay-out machine.

Description

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

[0020] 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.

[0021] FIG. 1 is a general perspective illustration of a preferred embodiment of the invention depicting a head and part of a pay-off machine.

[0022] FIG. 2 is a general partial cutaway of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a general partial cutaway of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a general perspective illustration of a preferred embodiment of the invention depicting a back view of the head.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a general perspective illustration of a preferred embodiment of the invention depicting a front view of the head.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a general top view of a head of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a general back view of a head of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION

[0028] Referring to the illustrations, drawings, and pictures, and to FIG. 1 in particular, reference character 10 generally designates a new and improved adjustable coil adapter for cardboard core coil packs apparatus, system, and method of using the same constructed in accordance with the present invention. Invention 10 is generally used with elongated materials needing to be made into smaller segments for distribution from a larger spool and or reel utilized on a pay-off machine. Elongated materials may be but are not limited to electrical cables, steel cables, wire cables, hoses and so forth placed on a cylinder 20 that may be made from but not limited to cardboard It is understood that cylinder may be made from other relatively soft construction material. It is contemplated that invention 10 may be utilized with prior art devices. 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. It is also to be understood that invention 10 should not be considered limited to just an uncoiling and coiling from cardboard core coil packs and the terms should not be considered to limit the invention to such.

[0029] Invention 10 may generally include head 30 that may be mounted to a pay-out machine 40. Head 30 may have a first side and or first end 50, a second side and or second end 60. Head 30 may have numerous pintle flanges 70, such as but not limited to six. It is understood that more or less are contemplated. Pintle flange 70 may have an angled and or sloped slot 80 for positioning finger wedges 90 with threaded receptor 100 for communication with threaded screw 110. Finger wedges 90 are threaded so they slide axially in and out with screw 110 and therefor the effective diameter 120 of the finger wedges 90 increases or decreases as each of the finger wedges 90 are adjusted together.

[0030] Sloped slot 80 generally corresponds with finger wedge 90 bottom angle 130. Finger wedge 90 may include scribe lines 140 to help keep all finger wedge(s) 90 at the same height to ensure the coil pack stays concentric on head 30. Finger wedge 90 top 150 may be slightly tapered to grip the inner diameter of the core. Screw 110 may be selectively captive against retaining plate 160 with a lock nut 170.

[0031] It is therefore contemplate that the current invention may be a pay-out machine for unwrapping elongated materials from a cardboard coil package comprising: a head having a first side and a second side wherein said second side is attached to said pay-out machine, at least four pintle flanges attached to said first side of said head wherein said at least four pintle flanges have sloped slots, at least four finger wedges positioned respectively in said sloped slots of said at least four pintle flanges and wherein said at least four finger wedges respectively have at least four threaded receptors and wherein said at least four finger wedges respectively have at least four corresponding slopes to match said sloped slots of said at least four pintle flanges, at least four threaded screws axially connecting said at least four threaded receptors of said at least four finger wedges to said at least four pintle flanges; and wherein at least four threaded screws respective rotation are adapted to keep said cardboard coil package concentric while unwrapping elongated materials from said pay-out machine.

[0032] 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.