Year: 1887

page_text: I FRED HARRIS DANIELS of Worcester in the County of Worcester and State of
Massachusetts, one of the United States of America Mechanical Engineer 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 :-
The object of my present invention is to provide a reeling apparatus for coiling wire
rods as fast as they are delivered from the rolling mill, and which consists of a
revolvable reel or coiling receptacle provided with a peripheral rim having on its
inner surface, inwardly projecting ribs or flanges, said peripheral rim being arranged
to engage with driving mechanism, from which it is detachable, and also arranged to
be raised or lowered, as desired for permitting access to each completed coil of wire as
fast as produced.
Another object is to provide a receling mechanism with a cap-plate or screen which
closes the top of the coiling receptacle for preventing any over feed of the red hot wire
rod, said cap plate being provided with a guiding way through which the wire rod is
delivered into the recling receptacle at the proper angle and direction to ensure the
proper coiling of the rod.
Another object is to provide a reel having a non rotatable cap plate and a dis-
connected peripheral rin, combined with elevating devices whereby the rim is lifted
when the cap plate is raised while the rotatability of the rim is not interfered with
when the parts are in depressed position.
Another object is to provide in connection with the top of the reel, a piston, piston
rod and hydraulic cylinder for operating the cap plate, and engaging lugs for engaging
with the peripheral rim for raising and lowering the same.
Another object is to provide a guiding way or ways for retaining the rim engaging
lugs and cap plate in proper relation to the coil supporting plate when raising and
lowering the peripheral rim of the reel.
Another object is to provide, in a rod reeling apparatus, a supporting plate having
upwardly projecting ribs for supporting the coiled rod above the plain surface of the
plate, thereby affording a space under the coils for the convenient introduction of
tongs or other discharging tools or discharging implements when removing the coils
from the reel.

page_text: Another object is to provide a coil supporting plate having a frictional engaging
surface for stopping the revolution of the reel, and conical friction surfaces or
equivalent means for engaging said plate respectively with the peripheral rim or
cylinder of the reel and with the driving cone or surface of the revolvable operating
head.
Another object is to provide a reel having an unattached coil supporting plate, fitted
with frictional engaging surfaces for stopping and starting the same and a hydraulic
cylinder or piston, by aid of which, power is applied through the spindle or
supporting shaft for bringing the stopping friction and the starting friction
surfaces alternately into their respective engagements, and thus controlling the
revolution of the coiling or reeling devices.
These objects I attain by mechanism, the nature, construction and operation of
which is illustrated in the drawings and explained in the following description, the
particular subject matter claimed being hereinafter definitely specified.
In the drawings
Figure 1 is a vertical section of a wire rod reeling apparatus illustrating the
nature of my invention.
Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view, one part at line xx and the other part
at line y y Fig. 1.
In referring to parts, A denotes the supporting frame. B indicates a circular
plate or head fixed to the upper end of a hollow upright shaft B₁ that rotates in
bearings a supported on the frame. Rotary movement is imparted to the shaft B¹
and head plate B by means of bevelled gears G from the shaft G¹ whereon is arranged
a pulley G for the driving belt or in other suitable manner.
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The plate B forms the operating head or driving plate of the reel, and its outer or
peripheral surface which is preferably made conical or upwardly and inwardly
inclined is fitted to give a frictional engaging surface as at b. Above said head plate
1 arrange a coil supporting plate C of larger diameter and having an inwardly coned
surface that matches the peripheral surface 6 of the head B, and with an upper cone
surface c that engages the base of the peripheral rim or outer circle D of the coiling
receptacle while the periphery of said supporting plate is provided with a frictional
surface that works against frictional surfaces f₁ on the stationary part of the frame.
The coiling receptacle or reel is formed of the coil supporting plate C the unattached
peripheral rim or cylinder D, and, in the present instance is provided with a non-
rotative cap plate F which parts are disposed in the manner illustrated; the coil
supporting plate C resting on the operating head B, the circumferential rim D resting
upon said supporting plate, and the cap plate suspended above the same.
The plate C is attached to the upper end of a shaft or spindle C² that is disposed
within the hollow of the shaft B the shaft C and plate being rotateable, or non
rotateable, independent of the movement of the shaft B¹ and driving head B. The top
surface of the coil supporting plate C is provided with upwardly projecting radial ribs
or flanges upon which the coil of wire rod is sustained at some distance above the
plane of the plate.
Beneath the end of the spindle C₁ is arranged the hydraulic cylinder E and piston E¹
the rod of which extends upward within the hollow shaft B' against the foot of the
spindle C so that said spindle together with the coil supporting plate C can by means
of the hydraulic piston be raised and permitted to fall for bringing the frictional
surfaces of said plate respectively into engagement with the driving head B at 6 or
with the stationary friction of the frame at f¹ for starting and stopping the rotation
of the coiling receptacle.
The action of the hydraulic piston E¹ is controlled by the valve E2 which is provided
with an operating handle e disposed at any convenient location. The peripheral rim
or cylinder D of the coiling receptacle is provided on its interior with inwardly
projecting flanges d. Its lower edge is made with a frictional bearing or engaging
surface to match the frictional surface c on the coil supporting plate C or the parts
may be provided with other equivalent intermatching engaging devices, whereby said
peripheral rim while being unattached will be retained centrally coincident with said

page_text: supporting plate and be caused to revolve in unison therewith. Said peripheral rim D
is provided with an annular outwardly extending flange d' on which the lifting
mechanism take effect. The non rotateable cap plate F is attached to a cross head or
supporter F that works up and down in guide ways A¹ on the standards at the sides
of the frame. Said cross head is provided with underlocking lugs L that extend
beneath the annular flange d' and lift the rim when the cap plate and cross head are
raised. Said lugs L are so constructed and disposed that they leave the flange free
to revolve without interference when the cap plate is depressed but engage and lift
the peripheral rim d away from the coil supporting plate (whenever the cap
plate is elevated or moved upward. The cap plate may be solid in some instances;
but I prefer to make it as an openwork screen or with perforations through which
the attendant can observe the coiling of the rod while the reel is running so that
he may know whether the rod is being properly coiled or otherwise.
A hydraulic cylinder F is mounted at the top of the frame, the piston H₁ of
which, connects with the cross-head F¹ for raising and depressing the cap plate,
accordingly as the pressure is let on or off from said cylinder by the valve H' which
valve may be disposed in any desired position convenient for the operator.
The cap plate F is provided with a guideway J disposed thereon at proper
position for directing the wire rod into the receptacle and depositing it on the
supporting plate so that it will be coiled by the rotation of the receptacle. Said
guide way is fixed to the cap plate so as to rise and fall therewith as the cap plate is
lifted and depressed.
The rod is conducted from the rolling mill M and delivered to the reel as fast as
formed by a suitable guide pipe K which terminates at the edge of the receptacle or
so as not to interfere with the upward and downward action of the cap plate and
delivering guide J. The detachable peripheral rim D constructed for operation as
herein set forth may be employed without the non rotateable cap plate F if desired;
and the means for elevating said rim, substantially as set forth may be of other
construction from that herein shown for effecting the elevation and depression of the
rim in equivalent manner to that described. The rim or cylinder 1 may, in some
instance be made of upright bars connected top and bottom with annular flanges with
open spaces between them, in lieu of making said rim as a solid shell or complete
cylinder with inwardly projecting ribs.
The operation of my apparatus is as follows-The plate B is kept constantly in
motion by the driving mechanism. The coil supporting plate C when depressed, or
at the position shown in Fig. 1, engages the conical periphery of the plate B, and
is caused to revolve therewith by the strong friction of the adjacent intermatching
surfaces at b. The cylinder or rim D resting upon the intermatching or conical
frictional surface of the plate C is also caused to revolve in unison therewith. The rod
as it is delivered within the receptacle is coiled by the rotative action thereof. When
the coil is complete, the operator opens the valve E2 and the hydraulic pressure forces
up the piston E against the spindle Clifting the plate C free from the head B so
that its frictional surface will strike the stationary friction surfaces of the frame
which latter act to stop the rotation of the supporting plate C the coil and rim D.
Pressure is then let on to the cylinder H for forcing upward the piston which lifts
the cross head and cap plate F, and as said cross head moves upward, the lugs L
engage the flange and thereby lifts the rim D free from the coil supporting plate C
to a height which permits access to the coil of wire rod which rests on the radial
flanges ron said supporting plate, and which is then taken from the plate by the
attendant who inserts his hook or handling tongs between the radial flanges r and
seizes the coil, and draws it off at one side from beneath the lower edge of the elevated
rim D the flanges allowing the tongs to pass under the coil without interfering
therewith.
When the coiled rod has been removed the valve H' is reversed and the rim and
cap plate are depressed or allowed to drop to their normal position. As the foot of
the rim D meets the plate C it is centred by the conical frictional surfaces, and its
upper flange d is released by the lugs L so that the rim is free to revolve with the

page_text: plate C. The valve E2 is then opened thus allowing the plate C to drop, freeing the
friction surface f and bringing into contact the friction surfaces on the driving
head B the receptacle being thereby instantly put into rotative action ready for
receiving another coil of rod and the operation may be again repeated.
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In the drawings herewith presented, I have shown the reel constructed so that the
rim D and cover F are elevated away from the plate C to afford space between said
rim and plate for discharging the coiled rod but it will be evident that the same
result might be attained by supporting the rim and cover at a given position and by
depressing or lowering the plate C and reel head B away from the rim D hence it is
desired to include such modification as within the scope of the claims.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention
and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I claim is
1. A wire rod reel having a peripheral rim unattached to the coil supporting plate
and retained for revolving therewith by intermatching frictional engaging surfaces
substantially as set forth.
2. In a wire rod reeling apparatus a coiling receptacle provided with an unattached
peripheral cylinder having on its inner surface inwardly projecting flanges and fitted
with intermatching friction surfaces or equivalent means for engaging with the coil
supporting plate to rotate in unison therewith.
3. A wire rod reel having a detachable peripheral rim in combination with a power
lifting mechanism and engaging devices whereby said rim is raised or lowered, which
devices permit revolution of said rim when at its normal position substantially as set
forth.
4. In a wire rod reeling apparatus, the combination of a coiling receptacle having
a detatched peripheral rim or coil limiting circle, a non rotateable cap plate, and a
lifting mechanism having engaging devices whereby said peripheral rim and cap plate
are raised and depressed and the rim released to permit free rotation when the cap
plate is in a depressed position substantially as set forth.
5. A wire rod reel having a non-rotateable cap plate provided with a guide way
formed therethrough as described in combination with a revolvable coiling receptacle
and delivery guide substantially as set forth.
6. In a wire rod reel, a coil supporting plate having a series of upwardly projecting
ribs formed thereon for sustaining the coiled wire rod at some distance above the plane
of the plate substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
7. In a wire rod reeling apparatus, the combination with the coiling receptacle, of
a cap plate or screen provided with openings or perforations for the purpose set
forth.
8. In a wire rod reeling mechanism a reel or coiling receptacle provided with a
rotateable coil supporting plate having engaging surfaces formed thereon, in com-
bination with a stationary engaging surface or surfaces, and a rotating driving head
having a surface adapted for engaging said plate, and a power operated mechanism
acting in conjunction with said coil-supporting plate for alternately bringing the
engaging surfaces thereof respectively into contact with said driving head or with
said stationary engaging surfaces, for starting and stopping the rotation of said coil
supporting plate, substantially as set forth.
9. In a wire rod reeling apparatus, the combination of a coil supporting plate,
means for rotating and for stopping the rotation of said plate, an unattached
peripheral cylinder retained on said supporting plate by intermatching frictional
surfaces and means substantially as described, for raising and depressing said cylinder
for the purpose set forth.
10. The combination, of the rotateable driving head, the coil-supporting plate
engaging therewith when in depressed condition, the peripheral rim engaging said
coil supporting plate by intermatching surfaces, the non rotateable cap plate, the
reciprocating cross head sustaining said cap plate and provided with lugs that engage
said peripheral rim, the cylinder and piston connected with said cross head, and means
for controlling the pressure within said cylinder substantially as set forth.

page_text: 11. The combination with a reel or coiling receptacle in a wire rod reeling
apparatus, of a reciprocating cross head, guides for directing movement of the same, a
hydraulic cylinder, piston, piston rod connected with said cross head, and lifting and
guiding devices, or lugs attached to said cross head engaging the peripheral rim of
the receptacle substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
12. The combination, of the frame having friction surfaces f¹ the rotateable driving
head mounted on the hollow shaft, means for imparting motion to said shaft and
driving head, the coil supporting plate having friction surfaces top and bottom its
supporting shaft disposed within the hollow driving shaft and the pressure cylinder
and piston arranged beneath said shaft, and means for controlling the pressure in said
cylinder substantially as set forth.
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PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
55 & 56, Chancery Lane, London,
Agent for the Applicant.