SUPPORT FOR COILS OF CABLE, WELDING WIRE OR THE LIKE

Abstract

A support is described for coils of cable, welding wire or the like, comprising: a central huh (20) constituted by two first rings (22) respectively fixed to the ends of, mutually parallel, rods (24) of substantially equal length ; two annular flanges (30) integral respectively with two opposite ends of the hub to define an annular space around the hub inside which to house the coil, the flanges being constituted by two second rings (32) with larger diameter than the first rings, each second ring being connected concentrically and rigidly to a first ring by radial rods (34).

To avoid accidental injury to the user, the outer edge of at least one end (66) of each rod comprises a blunting (80).

Claims

1. Support for coils of cable, welding wire or the like, comprising: a central hub (20) constituted by two first rings (22) respectively fixed to the ends of, e.g. mutually parallel, rods (24) of substantially equal length; two annular flanges (30) integral respectively with two opposite ends of the huh to define an annular space around the hub inside which to house the coil, the flanges being constituted by two second rings (32) with diameter larger than the first rings, each second ring being connected concentrically and rigidly to a first ring by radial rods (34); wherein the outer edge of at least one end (66) of each rod comprises a blunting (80).

2. Support according to claim 1, wherein the blunting consists of a portion inclined by 45 degrees with respect to the longitudinal axis (W) of the rod, or of a rounded portion or with an increased curvature radius.

3. Support according to claim 1, wherein one or each ring consists of a segment bent or curved circularly so that the ends of the segment join or meet.

4. Support according to claim 1, wherein one or each ring is a hollow tubular element.

5. Support according to claim 1, wherein one or each rod consists of a straight or curved segment.

6. Support according to claim 1, wherein one or each rod is a hollow tubular element.

7. A method for constructing a support (10) for coils of cable, welding wires or the like, with the steps of: taking some rods (62) and blunting the outer edge of at least one end (66) of each rod; attaching the rods to two first rings (22) and to two second rings (32) with larger diameter than the first rings, so that each second ring is rigidly connected concentrically to a respective first ring by radial rod (34), and the two first rings and the two second rings are concentric, wherein the first rings are connected by road (24) parallel to each other.

8. Method according to claim 7, wherein the step of blunting comprises the step of removing from the sharp edge of the margin of the rod the extremity prism.

9. Method according to claim 7, wherein the step of blunting comprises the step of beveling or filing or polishing the ends of the rod.

10. Method according to claim 7, wherein the step of blunting occurs during the cutting of a rod (62) from a longer member (60).

11. Method according to claim 7, wherein the step of blunting is performed. by cutting said longer member (60) with a cutting edge (72) that rotates about the longitudinal axis (Y) of the longer member.

12. Method according to claim 7, wherein the step of blunting generates on said edge an inclined plane or a corner with a radius of curvature greater than or equal to 0.25 mm.

13. Method to produce rods that make up a support as in claim 1, with the step of: blunting the outer edge of at least one end (66) of each rod before fixing the rods to said rings.

Description

[0040] In the figures, same numbers indicate similar or equal elements.

[0041] To avoid crowding the drawings, equal elements are not always marked.

[0042] A support 10 for a solder-wire coil (not shown) comprises a central hub 20 and two annular flanges 30.

[0043] The hub 20 consists of two equal circular rings 22 which are fixed at the ends of parallel rods 24 of substantially equal length. The rods 24 are preferably spaced angularly in uniform manner around the rings 22. By construction, then, the hub 20 results kind of a cylindrical cage.

[0044] The flanges 30 are respectively integral with the two opposite ends of the hub 10 and serve to delimit an annular space V around the hub 10 in which to accommodate the coil.

[0045] Each flange 30 is constituted by a circular ring 32 having diameter larger than a ring 22′s. Each ring 32 is rigidly connected to a ring 22 by radial rods 34 of essentially equal length. The rods 34 are preferably angularly distributed in uniform manner around the rings 22. By construction, then, on each Side of the support 10 a ring 32 is concentric with a ring 22, and all the rings 22, 32 are concentric with each other (the center of each ring 22, 32 lies on the axis X of the hub 20).

[0046] Optional rods 40 are fixed to, and orthogonally to, two rods 34 attached at their ends to different rings 32. The axis of the rods 40 is away from the X axis more than the axis of the rods 24, therefore the coil can in practice be wound on a hub of larger diameter.

[0047] The rods 24, 40 are parallel to the X axis while the rods 34 are orthogonal to the X axis.

[0048] FIG. 2 shows a known rod making up the support 10, any rod among those described.

[0049] The cutting operations from a longer member to create the rod generate at least at one of its ends a radial burr 50, which can cause injury to who will handle the support 10.

[0050] FIG. 3 shows a rod for composing a support like the support 10 but produced according to the invention, in order to avoid injuries to the person handling the support.

[0051] From a thread-like member 60 a linear portion 62 is cut, which will correspond to any one of the rods 24, 34, 40. The cutting operation takes place via a rotating knife 70 comprising at least one edge or blade 72 engaging the surface of the member 60 and rotating circularly (see arrow F) around the longitudinal axis Y of the member 60 itself.

[0052] Preferably, the edge or blade 72 is also pressed against the member 60 during the rotation and/or the cut.

[0053] FIG. 4 shows the obtained rod 62, having a longitudinal axis W. It is appreciated that the outer edge 64 of at least one end 66 of the rod 62 comprises a blunting 80, and, however, there is no burr like the burr 50.

[0054] The blunting 80, which e.g. may be an inclined plane with respect to the axis W or a rounded segment, prevents the accidental injury of those who touch the rod 62 when it is used for making up a support like the one in FIG. 1.