Patent ID: 6499932
Filing Date: 2002-12-31
Classification: B21C,Y10S

Abstract:
A coil manipulating device for engaging a coil having a depth and an interior surface defining a diameter, the coil defining a longitudinal axis, the coil handling device configured to engage the coil with the longitudinal axis oriented vertically and reorient the coil to position the longitudinal axis horizontally, the manipulating device comprising:a pair of spaced apart support arms; a pivoting carriage carried by the support arms and disposed therebetween, the carriage including a locking arm for engaging the interior surface of the coil along the depth of the coil, the carriage further including a thrust lever including a bearing arm and a lever arm disposed at an obtuse angle to one another, the thrust lever being pivotably mounted to the carriage about 180Â° from the locking arm and being pivotable between a first position wherein the locking arm and bearing arm readily insert into the coil and a second position wherein the bearing arm is urged against the interior surface of the coil to lock the coil between the locking arm and the bearing arm, the pivoting carriage being pivotable between a first position in which the coil longitudinal axis is vertical and a second position in which coil longitudinal axis is horizontal.