Patent ID: 6067835
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B21F,H01R,H02G

Abstract:
A wire straightener for removing bends and coiling memory from a wire, comprising:a planar roller plate which provides a mounting base for a wire straightening means, and which includes more than one pivot point, which are configured to interfit with a pivot anchor, so that said planar roller plate is anchored to said pivot anchor, but is free to rotate around said pivot point;a plurality of rollers mounted in one plane, each mounted on roller axles, forming said wire straightening means, which are mounted on said roller plate and through which said wire is passed;wherein said roller plate rotates around a pivot point on said pivot anchor and self adjusts for wires of different size by changing an amount of wrap of said wire around at least one of said rollers, so that said wire is delivered from said wire straightener substantially straight and free of bend or coiling memory.