Patent ID: 6045023
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: B23H,B65H

Abstract:
Multiple feed device (1) for at least one machine M.sub.j (2) to be fed with a straightened wire (9) selected from among n wires, with n varying from 2 to 16, comprising:a) a number n of feed devices DA.sub.i, each device DA.sub.i being fed with a wire F.sub.i from wire packaging C.sub.i (3) by means of an input guide means GM.sub.i, each feed device DA.sub.i comprising upstream drive means,b) one receiver device DR.sub.j (8) for each machine M.sub.j (2), provided with an output guide means GV.sub.j, designed to feed said machine M.sub.j (2) with wire, each receiver device DR.sub.j comprising downstream drive means, and means to cut said wire,c) a distributor (7), for moving a selected receiver device between a first position in alignment with a first selected feed device DA.sub.i corresponding to the selected wire F.sub.i, and a second position in alignment with a second one of the feed devices DA.sub.i whereby any one of said wires F.sub.i may be fed to any one of said at least one machine M.sub.i.