An Improved Machine for Making Wire Rope.
Year: 1890

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Feb., 1890
Complete Specification Left, 13th May, 1890-Accepted, 16th Aug., 1890
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Machine for Making Wire Rope.
I, JAMES WILSON, of the Village of Merritton, in the County of Lincoln, in the
Province of Ontario, in the Dominion of Cauada, Manufacturer, do hereby declare
the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
The first part of my invention relates to the combination of a rotary face plate
having round apertures to allow traversing wire or strand through the same, and an
adjustable wire guide, also apertured, for the traversing wire or strand as the case
may be. The said guide having a conical projection and capable of twisting said wires
or strands in such a manner around a centre core of wire, or tarred hemp rope, that
the same is effectually carried through a prepared elongated die in the most perfect
manner, the object of this part of my invention being to produce a seven strand
cable or wire rope of a flexible and ductile nature, and of an equalized diameter.
The second part of my invention relates to the combination, with apertured rotary
face plate, adjustable wire guide with conical projection, the adjustable, die for the
equalizing and perfecting of a flexible seven strand wire, and of the second apertured
rotary face plate having an attached conical shaped apertured projection capable of
allowing the seven strand wire rope through its centre, of the twelve wires through
the twelve apertures in each of the rotary face plates, which coil around the seven
wire strand immediately upon leaving the extreme end of the said conical projection,
all supported and held in position by two or more longitudinal rods or bolts
substantially as shown.
Reference being made to the accompanying drawing, in which :
Figure 1 is an elevation of a compound wire rope strand machine. This view
embodies my invention.
Figure 2 is an end elevation of the first apertured rotary face plate.
Figure 3 is an end elevation of the adjustable wire guide and apertured ring flange
with its conical apertured projection having a rounded end.
Figure is an end elevation of the adjustable support and steadying bearing for
the adjustment of different dies.
Figure 5 is an end elevation of the second apertured rotary face plate and an
attached conical shaped apertured projection having a rounded end.
In the drawing, the centre, a, of the face plate, A, is bored to admit a hollow shaft
for the purpose of rotating the machine, and also to allow a core or centre wire
through to form the centre core of a wire cable; B, B, are longitudinal rods having
collars and nuts at each end, the whole structure being supported by the said plate, A,
and rods, B. The adjustable wire guide, C, and the adjustable die, D, in support, DI,
are both supported by the said longitudinal rods, and are capable of being moved or
adjusted on the rods to suitable positions, as the varying degrees or calibre of wire
necessitates, and are held in an approved position by the set screws, d. When
necessary to alter the size of die, D, for heavier or lighter cable, the cap, D², is
removed and the die changed. The face plate, E, is secured at the ends of said rods,
and has secured to its centre, and the guide, C, to its centre also, a hollow conical
shaped projection, both revolving in connection with the other mechanism when in
operation. The centre wire or core is designated, H, and passes through the centre
of plate, A, then through the tapered aperture, G, of the cone, F. At this juncture,
the six wires, I, which pass through the six apertures, i, in plate, A, as shown, and
through the six apertures, J', in flange. J, of said cone, F, held in position by the set
screws, K, engage with the centre core, coiling around the same. The seven wires
then pass through the die, and through the tapered apertured end, n, of cone, m,
inserted in face plate, E, and secured thereto by set screws, n', thus producing a seven
wire strand cable, H.

page_text: In the construction of a nineteen wire strand cable, twelve wires, o, pass through
the apertures, P, in plate, A, and along through the apertures, S, in plate, E, and
over and around the cone, m, to engage with the seven strand cable, H¹, in close
proximity to the rounded end of said cone, m, secured in position by studs, n'. Thus
is formed a nineteen wire strand cable, H².
To modulate the calibre of the cable, stronger wire or strands of wire may be
effectually used in place of the said wires, I, and o, and centre wire or core, H, as
may be deemed suitable.
Dated this 23rd day of December 1880
JOHN HENDRY,
Agent
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
An Improved Machine for Making Wire Rope.
I, JAMES WILSON, of the Village of Merritton, in the County of Lincoln, in the
Province of Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada, Manufacturer, 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 first part of my invention relates to the combination of a rotary face plate,
having round apertures to allow traversing wire or strands through the same, and
an adjustable wire guide also apertured for the traversing wire or strand as the case
may be. The said guide has a conical projection and is capable of twisting said wires
or strands in such a manner around a centre core of wire or tarred hemp rope, that
the same is effectually carried through a prepared elongated die in the most perfect
manner; the object of this part of my invention being to produce a seven strand cable
or wire rope of a flexible and ductile nature, and of an equalized diameter.
The second part of my invention relates to the combination, with apertured
rotary face-plate, of an adjustable wire guide with conical projection, the adjustable
die for the equalizing and perfecting of a flexible seven strand wire, and of the
second apertured rotary face-plate having an attached conical shaped apertured
projection capable of allowing the seven strand wire rope through its centre, of the
twelve wires, through the twelve apertures in each of the rotating face-plates, which
coil around the seven wire strand immediately upon leaving the extreme end of the
said conical projection, all supported and held in position by two or more longitudinal
rods or bolts substantially as shown. The machine is supplied by wire from
eighteen spools each on a frame of its own, and all attached to a plate which revolves
with the shaft at any required distance from the machine. The wire is received
from the machine on a grooved cone which revolves away from the end of the machine,
and at a required speed.
Reference being made to the drawings left with the Provisional Specification, in
which:
Figure 1 is a view of one of the broad sides of the machine. This view embodies
my invention.
Figure 2 is an end elevation of the first apertured rotary face plate.
Figure 3 is an end elevation of the adjustable wire guide and apertured ring flange
with its conical apertured projection having a rounded end.
Figure 4 is an end elevation of the adjustable support and steadying bearing for
the adjustment of different dies.
Figure 5 is an end elevation of the second apertured rotary face-plate and an
attached conical shaped apertured projection having a rounded end.
In the drawing, the centre, a, of the rotary face-plate, A, is bored to admit a
hollow shaft for the purpose of rotating the machine, and also to allow a core or
centre wire through to form the centre core of a wire cable; B, B; are two
longitudinal rods having collars and nuts at each end, the whole structure being
supported by the said plate, A, and rods, B. The adjustable wire guide, C, and the
adjustable die, D, in support, D¹, are both supported by the said longitudinal rods,

page_text: and are capable of being moved or adjusted on the rods to suitable positions as the
varying degrees or calibre of wire necessitates, and are held in an approved position
by the set screws, d. When necessary to alter the size of die, D, for heavier or
lighter cable, the cap, D2, is removed and the die changed. The face-plate, E, is
secured in the ends of said rods, and has secured to its centre (and the guide c,
to its centre also) a hollow conical shaped projection, both revolving in connection
with the other mechanism when in operation.
The centre wire or core is designated, H, and passes through the centre of plate, A,
then through the tapered aperture, G, of the cone, F.
At this juncture the six wires, I, which pass through the six apertures, i, in
plate, A, as shown, and through the six apertures, J', in flange, J, of said cone, F,
held in position by the set screws, K, engage with the centre core, coiling around the
same. The seven wires then pass through the die, D, and through the tapered
apertured end, n, of cone, m, inserted in face-plate, E, and secured thereto by set
screws, n', thus producing a seven wire strand cable, H¹.
In the construction of a nineteen wire strand cable, twelve wires, O, pass through
the apertures, P, in plate, A, and along through the apertures, S, in plate, E, and
over and around the cone, m, to engage with the seven strand cable, H¹, in close
proximity to the rounded end, n, of said cone, m, secured in position by studs, n¹, thus
is formed a nineteen wire strand cable, H.
To modulate the calibre of the cable, stronger wire or strands of wire may be
effectually used in place of the said wires, I and O, and centre wire or core, H, as
may be deemed suitable.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is:
1st. In a compound wire rope strand machine, the combination of a rotary
plate, A, having a series of apertures, P and i, and an opening, a, in its centre, the
longitudinal rods, B, B, the adjustable guide, c, provided with apertured flange, J,
with cone, F, having tapered aperture, G, and the adjustable die support, D₁,
provided with die, D, and cap, D2, arranged and devised substantially as set forth.
2nd. In a compound wire rope strand machine, an apertured rotary plate, A,
guide, C, with apertured flange and cone, die, D, in its support, the rotary plate, E,
baving apertures, S, and a flanged cone, m, secured in position by the studs, n¹, and
having a tapered apertured end to conform to diameter of cable, all substantially
combined by the longitudinal rods, B, B, as specified and set forth.
Dated this 28th day of April 1890.
JOHN HENDRY,
Agent.