Year: 1887

page_text: Date of Application, 24th Feb., 1887
Complete Left, 24th Nov., 1887
. Complete Accepted, 6th Jan., 1888
[Communicated from abroad by FRED HARRIS DANIELS, of Worcester, in the County
of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, one of the United States of America,
Mechanical Engineer.]
I, PHILIP MIDDLETON JUSTICE of 55 and 56 Chancery Lane in the County of
Middlesex Fellow of the Institute of Patent Agents do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
This invention has more especial reference to apparatus for reeling or coiling hot
wire rods as they come from a rod rolling mill, the objects thereof being:-
.
First, to improve such apparatus with a view to facilitating and rendering more
convenient the operation of removing the completed coils of wire rod from the reeling
mechanism, by the employment of means whereby the finished coil of metal rod is
ejected bodily from within the coiling receptacle, or freed from the pins or fingers of
the reel, and supported at a position and in a manner, that will permit its ready.
removal or transfer by means of gripping tongs or other discharging implements,
without interfering with said fingers or the receptacle rim.
Second, to provide a reel with a revolvable cylindrical receptacle, having on its
inner side a series of inwardly projecting ribs or flanges, and with an inner series of
upright pins or fingers, said pins and flanges defining an annular space within which
the rod is deposited and coiled by the rotation of the receptacle, as fast as it issues
from the rolling mill.
Third, to provide an efficient and practical mechanism for throwing the reel, or
reels, into and out of action by aid of hydraulic or pneumatic pressure.
Fourth, to afford facilities for directing the rods either onto the reel, or so as to
run out upon the table or floor of the mill. ·

page_text: These objects I attain by mechanism, the nature, construction and operation of
which is indicated in the following description.
It has heretofore been proposed, in the operation of wire rod rolling, to conduct the
rod as it issues from the finishing rolls of the reducing train into a reel having vertical
axes, and rotation at such speed as to coil the wire rod as fast as delivered from the
rolling mill, and then after stopping the rotation of the reel, to remove the coiled rod
by introducing expanding tongs into the reel between the fingers, and therewith
lifting off the coil.
This process is objectionable in that the loose ends and loops of the coil drop. or
slip from the tongs and catch upon the fingers and rim of the reel, and thus interfere
with the rapid and successful discharge of the coils.
To obviate these objections, and to afford facility for the easy and rapid removal of
the coiled rods, I propose to construct a reeling apparatus in such manner that the
rod as it is delivered from the. rolling mill will be deposited in coils upon a supple-
mental frame or supporter within the revolvable receptacle, the position of which
supporter can be changed in relation to the reel fingers and peripheral rim, by moving
the supporter from the reel, or the reel from the supporter, for ejecting or freeing the
coil of rod bodily therefrom, and supporting it at such position, and in such manner
that it can be taken off without interference with the reeling devices.
To insure the proper ejection of the coiled rod from the annular recurring space of
the reel, I propose to provide the peripheral rim of the coiling receptacle with
inwardly projecting flanges or ribs, between which the arms or peripheral portions of
the supporter extend beyond a circle defined by the inner, edges of said flanges, so that
the coils or loops of rod cannot pass beyond the limit of the supporter, or become
wedged between the supporter and cylindrical rim of the revolvable reel receptacle.
Dated this 24th day of February 1887.

page_text: Improvements in or Connected with Reeling or Coiling Mechanism
for Rolling Mills.
A communication from abroad by FRED HARRIS DANIELS, of Worcester, in the County
of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, one of the United States of America,
Mechanical Engineer.
I, PHILIP MIDDLETON JUSTICE of 55 and 56 Chancery Lane in the County of
Middlesex Fellow of the Institute of Patent Agents do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention has more especial reference to apparatus for reeling or coiling hot
wire rods as they come from a rod rolling mill, the objects thereof being:-
First, to improve such apparatus with a view to facilitating and rendering more
convenient the operation of removing the completed coils of wire rod from the reeling
mechanism, by the employment of means whereby the finished coil of metal rod is
ejected bodily from within the coiling receptacle, or freed from the pins or fingers of
the reel, and supported at a position and in a manner that will permit its ready
removal or transfer by means of gripping tongs or other discharging implements,
without interfering with said fingers or the receptacle rim.
Second, to provide a reel with a revolvable cylindrical receptacle or peripheral rim
having on its inner side a series of inwardly projecting ribs or flanges, and with an
inner series of upright pins or fingers; said pins and flanges defining an annular space,
within which the rod is deposited, and coiled by the rotation of the receptacle, as fast
as it issues from the rolling mill.
Third, to provide an efficient and. practical mechanism for throwing the reel, or
reels, into and out of action by aid of hydraulic or automatic pressure.
Fourth, to afford facilities for directing the rods either on to the reel, or so as to
run out upon the table or floor of the mill.
These objects are attained by mechanism, the nature, construction and operation
of which are explained in the following description; the particular subject matter
claimed being hereinafter definitely specified.
Previous to the present invention it has been proposed, in the operation of wire
rod rolling, to conduct the rod as it issues from the finishing rolls of the reducing
train on to a reel having vertical axes, and rotating at such speed as to coil the wire
rod as fast as delivered from the rolling mill, and then after stopping the rotation of
the reel, to remove the coiled rod by introducing expanding tongs into the reel
between the fingers and therewith lifting off the coil.
This process is objectionable in that the loose ends and loops of the coil, drop or
lip from the tongs and catch upon the fingers and rim of the reel, and thus interfere
with the rapid and successful discharge of the coils.

page_text: To obviate these objections, and to afford facility for the easy and rapid removal of
the coiled rods, my correspondent proposes to construct a reeling apparatus in such
manner that the rod as it is delivered from the rolling mill, will be deposited in coils
upon a supplemental frame or supporter within the revolvable receptacle, the position
of which supporter can be changed in relation to the reel fingers and peripheral rim,
by moving the supporter from the reel, or the reel from the supporter, for ejecting or
freeing the coil of rod bodily therefrom, and supporting it at such position and in
such manner that it can be taken off without interference with the reeling devices.
To ensure the proper ejection of the coiled rod from the annular receiving space of
the reel, it is proposed to provide the peripheral rim of the coiling receptacle with
inwardly projecting flanges or ribs, between which the arms or peripheral portions of
the supporter extend beyond a circle defined by the inner edges of said flanges, so
that the coils or loops of rod cannot pass beyond the limit of the supporter, or become
wedged between the supporter and cylindrical rim of the revolvable reel receptacle.
The construction of mechanism and manner of throwing the reel into and out of
action, and of moving the supporter for ejecting the coiled rod, will be understood
from the following detailed description, as will also the means for and method of
directing the rod to either of two reeling devices, or to run out upon the table or
floor of the mill.
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view at line at Fig. 2, illustrating the operating
mechanism and devices for moving the supporter.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of a pair of reels.
Fig. 3 is a continuation of Fig. 2 showing a plan view of the guide pipes for
conducting the rods from the rolling mill to the reels.
In practice it is desirable to have two, or more reels with shunting and guiding
devices for directing the rods alternately thereto, so as to afford time for discharging
one reel while the other is being filled; hence the invention is herein so illustrated,
but it will be understood that duplication of reels is not, in all cases, essential, and that
the invention is applicable to reels used singly or in pairs or groups.
In referring to parts, A denotes a frame, table or case having openings in its top,
within which the reels or coiling receptacles B B are located, nnd are revolved by the
operating, machinery. They are arranged in a pit, space, or chamber beneath said
table and are preferably enclosed, the top area only of the reels being exposed, and
the top line of the same being level or nearly so with the surface of the table.
The rod receptacles of the reels B are formed as rotatable tubs, or with a cylindrical
rim B extending upward from the bottom plate. At intervals along the inner
surface of said rim B₁, inwardly projecting flanges or ribs are arranged, which ribs
extend inward towards the central axis as indicated.
A series of upright pins or fingers are arranged in a circular row about the
centre of the reel, which fingers preferably terminate level with rims at their tops,
the fingers 62 and ribs 6 defining and limiting an annular space wherein the rod is
received and coiled.
A supplementary bottom or radially armed supporter C is arranged within the
coiling receptacle, its arms extending across the space between the fingers and
ribs b, upon which the rod R is deposited as it comes from the rolling mill and is
coiled by the rotation of the mechanism.
The receptacles are mounted on upright hollow shafts I) which are supported to
revolve in bearings ee on suitable frames or standards E, and said shafts are
respectively provided with a friction-clutch wheel D' acting with upper and lower
frictional surfaces, as d and d¹.
The upper bearing e carries a fixed friction rim H, to match the upper surface d of
the clutch-wheel D; and arranged in the under bearing e¹ is a sleeve G which
supports a gear G having formed on or connected therewith a friction rim which
matches the lower surface d¹ of the clutch-wheel D¹. The receptacle-shafts D are
longitudinally movable in their bearings, and beneath their lower ends are arranged
lifting and depressing mechanism, whereby the shafts, rod-receptacles, and clutch-

page_text: wheels D, can be raised and depressed so as to bring either the upper or lower friction
surfaces, dor d', into acting contact with its corresponding friction rim.
When depressed, as at the left on Fig. 1, the friction contact of the clutch-wheel D¹
with the gear G imparts rotary movement to the reel or coiling receptacle B; and
when elevated, as at the right in Fig. 1, the friction contact of said clutch-wheel with
the stationary rim H, stops the rotation thereof, and holds the coiling receptacle at a
fixed position.
The supporter C is preferably fixed on the end of a shaft or spindle C, disposed
within the hollow shaft D, in the manner indicated, and is longitudinally movable
independently thereof.
· Beneath the foot of the shafts D and C is arranged a compound or telescoping
lifting apparatus adapted to be operated by hydraulic, steam or pneumatic-pressure,
and consisting of a cylinder J containing a piston or hollow plunger K that extends
up to and acts against the foot of the shaft D; and within said plunger, a secondary or
smaller piston or plunger I, that extends up to, and acts against the shaft (. The
primary or outer plunger serves as a cylinder for the secondary plunger, and opens
at its lower end into the main cylinder so that pressure exerted therein will act
on both.
The inner plunger is provided with a recess or lug, as at i, that engages with
the end of a latch or locking lever 1, whereby said plunger can be retained at its
lower position. Said latching-lever is fulcrumed on the outer plunger, as at k, with
its lower end passing through an opening in the side thereof. Its outer arm is
connected by rod with a treadle M, or other suitable operating mechanism, whereby
the attendant can, by depressing the treadle, release the catch L when desired. The
lug is preferably bevelled at its lower side or so formed that in the downward
movement of the plunger I the catch lever will automatically pass over said lug.
A shoulder or stop is provided on the interior of the hollow plunger K to limit
the upward movement of the plunger I and supporter C.
Suitable pipes n and valve mechanism N are provided for regulating the pressure
to be exerted in the cylinders, and for controlling the same, said valves being fitted
with suitable operating handles m at any convenient position.
Motion may be imparted to the mechanism by gears g' on shaft G², which shaft is
provided with suitable driving pulleys, or other means, for transmitting motion
thereto from any suitable motor.
At the back of the reels a depressed space or trough a is formed along the table,
which trough is preferably somewhat inclined downward towards its exit end at a¹
which opens above a receiving floor or platform whereon the rods can be distributed
when desired.
The wire rods as they come from the rolling mill are delivered to the reels through
guide pipes P, located above the trough a, which pipes are jointed and hinged in such
manner that their delivery ends can be adjusted to deliver the rod into the annular space
of the coiling receptacle, or into the trough a so it will run out upon the floor from
the end a of said trough. Handles p, or other suitable means, are provided for
moving the ends of the guide pipes as required. The rod is introduced into the guide
pipe direct from the finishing rolls of the rolling mill; a shunting device or switch S
is employed when more than a single reel is used, to cause alternate rods to pass to
the right or left reel.
The operation of the invention is as follows:-
-
Pressure in the cylinder J being relieved, the plungers K and I descend by weight
of the superimposed mechanism, allowing the friction clutch-wheel D¹ to rest in contact
with the rim of gear G, as indicated at the left in Fig. 1, which gear, being in motion,
imparts rotary action to the coiling receptacle B. The rod R propelled forward by
the finishing roll of the rolling mill, is led to said receptacle B through the guide
pipe P, and deposited upon the supporter C within the annular space between the
ribs b and fingers 62, and formed into coils by the rotation of the receptacle and
supporter. When the coil is completely formed, the attendant opens the valve and

page_text: admits pressure into the cylinder J, which lifts the plunger K, thereby elevating the
shaft D and forcing the friction-clutch wheel D' away from the gear G, and into
contact with the stationary rim H, as indicated at the right of Fig. 1, thus stopping
the rotation of the coiling receptacle.
The guide pipe P is, in the meantime, swung back into line with the trough. The
attendant then by placing his foot in the treadle releases the catch L from the
secondary plungers I, and the pressure acting on said plunger forces it against
the shaft, thereby raising the supporter C and lifting the coil of wire rod bodily to a
position above the fingers 63 (see right hand mechanism in Fig. 1) so that it can be
conveniently seized by the tongs and removed from the supporter without liability of
catching on to the pius or fingers 62. The pressure is then permitted to escape from
the cylinder J, and the supporter and coiling receptacle return to their normal position.
The operation is alternately repeated in each of the reels, one being unloaded while
the other is being filled.
In case of any accident or derangement of the reeling mechanism during the
coiling of a rod, the pipe P leading thereto can be instantly shifted or swung back
over the trough a, so that the succeeding portion of the rod, instead of being tangled
up in the reeling mechanism, is directed out upon the receiving table or floor of the
mill, and the wasting of such rod thereby avoided.
As a modification in construction, is is obvious that the supporter may be used
with a reel having an outer row of pins or fingers in lieu of the cylindrical rim B
and flanges b, for defining the outer limit of the annular coil-receiving space, and such
modification is included as within the scope of the invention.
It will be understood that such modifications as the arrangement of the supporter
attached to the outer shaft, and the coiling receptacle on the central shaft are included,
and also such as the reverse in direction of movement and action of the mechanical
parts for accomplishing equivalent results.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention,
and in what manner the same is to be performed, as communicated to me by my
foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
1. A rod coiling receptacle or tub reel, provided with an outer cylindrical rim,
having upon the inner side thereof a series of inwardly projecting upright ribs,
substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
2. A rod coiling receptacle or tub reel having an outer cylindrical rim provided on
its inner side with a series of inwardly projecting upright ribs, and an inner circle
composed of a series of upwardly projecting pins or fingers, substantially as and for
the purpose set forth.
3. A reeling mechanism for receiving and laying into coils, metal rods as they are
delivered from a rolling mill, provided with a revolvable coiling receptacle, and a
supporter or frame capable of revolving with said receptacle, and also of being raised
and depressed, upon which the rod is deposited within the receptacle, and by means of
which the coiled rod is bodily ejected, freed or lifted from the receptacle, substantially
as herein before described.
4. The combination of a revolvable coiling receptacle or reel, and a supporter or
lifting bed upon which the rod is deposited in coils, respectively mounted on
concentric shafts which are reciprocatively movable, one within the other, means for
longitudinally moving one of said shafts in relation to the other, and operating
gearing imparting rotative action to said receptacle and supporter, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
5. The combination, of revolvable coiling receptacle having an annular space
defined by outer and inner uprights between which the rod is deposited, and a lifting
supporter having a series of radial arms extending across said annular space, upon
which the rod is deposited or laid in coils and means substantially as described for
raising and depressing said supporter, for the purpose set forth.
6. The combination, of a revolvable coiling receptacle having a cylindrical rim

page_text: provided with a series of upright inwardly projecting ribs, and a movable supporter
having a series of radial arins extending across the coil-receiving space between and
past the inner limit of the ribs on said outer rim for supporting the coils of wire rod,
substantially as set forth.
7. The combination, of the coiling receptacle mounted on the revolvable shaft D,
the friction clutch-wheel D¹ fixed on said shaft, the stationary friction rim H, the
revolvable friction rim and gear G, and mechanism for raising and depressing the
shaft and friction clutch-wheel, whereby said friction clutch-wheel is brought into
contact either with the stationary friction rim H, or with the friction rim of the
gear G, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
8. The combination, with a revolvable coiling receptacle or reel, having a hollow
supporting shaft carrying a frictional actuating wheel, and a lifting supporter upon
which the rod is deposited and coiled, having a shaft extending through and
reciprocatively movable within said hollow reel-supporting shaft, of a pressure
cylinder containing a primary piston or plunger, acting against said reel-supporting
shaft, and a secondary piston or plunger acting against the shaft of said supporter,
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
9. The combination, with the revolvable reel or coiling receptacle, and the lifting
supporter respectively mounted on shafts that telescope one with the other, of a lifting
mechanism comprising a pressure cylinder with primary and secondary plungers
adapted for acting against the respective shafts, and a catch device retaining said
secondary plunger when in depressed position in relation to said primary plunger,
substantially as and for the purposes set forth.
pressure
10. The combination, with the reel shaft and lifting supporter shaft, of the
cylinder, the hollow primary plunger, the secondary plunger provided with the
inclined lug i, the locking lever L, fulcrumed on said primary plunger with its end /
extending through an opening into the primary plunger for engagement with said
secondary plunger, and means for retracting said lever, substantially as set forth.
11. The table or platform A provided with the depression or trough a, in combination
with a rod coiling mechanism, and adjustable delivering guides, substantially as and
for the purpose set forth.
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