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D07B 3/10 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the take-up reel rotates about the axis of the rope or cable and the supply reels are fixed in position with provision for imparting more than one complete twist to the ropes or cables for each revolution of the take-up reel 6
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1.

SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR A REEL BODY

      
Application Number EP2024060123
Publication Number 2024/218029
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-15
Publication Date 2024-10-24
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schmidt, Mathias
  • Lämmermann, Helmut
  • Nixdorf, Stefan

Abstract

The invention relates to a supporting device (11) for supporting a reel body (1), which is intended to be set in rotation about its longitudinal axis and to have a cable wound around it. The reel body (1) has a substantially conical inner cavity (4), and the supporting device (11) is intended to be inserted into the cavity (4) of the reel body (1). According to the invention, the supporting device (11) has at least one supporting element (13) which, with the supporting device (11) inserted into the cavity (4) of the reel body (1), supports the reel body (1) in the radially inward direction between the two axial end regions of the reel body (1). In this way, centrifugal forces which occur as a result of imbalances in particular at high speeds during winding onto the reel body (1), and can lead to vibrations and problems in the production process, even rupturing of the reel body (1), can be effectively supported.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 54/10 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers
  • B65H 54/54 - Arrangements for supporting cores or formers at winding stationsSecuring cores or formers to driving members

2.

CONTINUOUS ANNEALER FOR WIRE

      
Application Number 18264099
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-01
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Nixdorf, Stefan
  • Kohl, Jürgen

Abstract

A continuous annealer for wire is disclosed, and specifically for annealing and recrystallizing a wire in a continuous process. The continuous annealer for wire comprises: two contact discs for contacting a first wire portion extending therebetween; an annealing zone situated between the two contact discs; and annealing means for annealing the first wire portion in the annealing zone, as a result of which a first partial recrystallisation process in the first wire portion takes place in the annealing zone. A recrystallisation zone is situated downstream of the second contact disc, wherein, downstream of the annealing zone, the first wire portion passes through the recrystallisation zone as the second wire portion, and a second partial recrystallisation process takes place in the second wire portion. The wire has the opportunity to recrystallize further after leaving the annealing zone without further heating. By extending the recrystallisation time, the recrystallisation temperature can be reduced accordingly. As a result, the same degree of recrystallisation can be achieved overall with a significantly lower input of energy than when the wire is cooled immediately after leaving the annealing zone.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 9/60 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with induction heating
  • C21D 1/18 - HardeningQuenching with or without subsequent tempering
  • C21D 1/26 - Methods of annealing
  • C21D 1/42 - Induction heating
  • C21D 1/74 - Methods of treatment in inert gas, controlled atmosphere, vacuum or pulverulent material
  • C21D 9/56 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire
  • C21D 9/573 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with cooling

3.

Braiding, winding or spiralling machine and method for operating same

      
Application Number 17627492
Grant Number 12173450
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-03
First Publication Date 2022-08-18
Grant Date 2024-12-24
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Falkner, Thomas
  • Gorgels, Stephan
  • Raab, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a braiding, winding or spiraling machine for braiding around, wrapping around or spiraling around a strand-like material, in particular a cable, with at least one elongate material strand formed from at least one elongate material fibre, in particular from at least one wire. In the method, a diameter of the strand-like material is measured and a feed rate of the strand-like material and/or a rotational speed at which the at least one elongate material strand moves about the longitudinal axis of the strand-like material is controlled by open-loop or closed-loop control depending on said diameter measured. A predefined degree of coverage of the strand-like material by the at least one elongate material strand can be kept substantially constant by means of an open-loop or closed-loop control of the relative feed rate of the strand-like material depending on the diameter measured.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 7/02 - Machine detailsAuxiliary devices
  • D04C 1/12 - Cords, lines, or tows
  • D04C 3/42 - Braiding or lacing machines for making tubular braids by circulating strand supplies around braiding centre at equal distances with means for forming sheds by controlling guides for individual threads
  • D07B 5/00 - Making ropes or cables from special materials or of particular form
  • D07B 7/14 - Machine detailsAuxiliary devices for coating or wrapping ropes, cables, or component strands thereof

4.

CONTINUOUS ANNEALER FOR WIRE

      
Application Number EP2022052361
Publication Number 2022/167424
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-01
Publication Date 2022-08-11
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Nixdorf, Stefan
  • Kohl, Jürgen

Abstract

The invention relates to a continuous annealer (1) for wire, for annealing and recrystalising a wire (12) in a continuous process. The continuous annealer (1) for wire comprises: two contact discs (2, 3) for contacting a first wire portion extending therebetween; an annealing zone (8) situated between the two contact discs (2, 3); and annealing means, in particular conductive or inductive annealing means, for annealing the first wire portion in the annealing zone (8), as a result of which a first partial recrystallisation process in the first wire portion takes place in the annealing zone (8). According to the invention, a recrystallisation zone (11) is situated downstream of the second contact disc (3), wherein, downstream of the annealing zone (8), the first wire portion passes through the recrystallisation zone (11) as the second wire portion, and a second partial recrystallisation process takes place in the second wire portion. The wire (12) is thus provided with the opportunity to recrystallise further after leaving the annealing zone (8) without further heating. By extending the recrystallisation time, the recrystallisation temperature can be reduced accordingly. As a result, the same degree of recrystallisation can be achieved overall with a significantly lower input of energy than when the wire (12) is cooled immediately after leaving the annealing zone (8).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 8/06 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires
  • C21D 9/56 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire
  • C21D 9/573 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with cooling

5.

NIEHOFF

      
Application Number 1633312
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-11-09
Registration Date 2021-11-09
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 38 - Telecommunications services

Goods & Services

Application software for data analysis and data monitoring; application software for cloud computing services; application software for controlling machines. Electronic data transmission via the Internet; provision of access to clouds, websites and Internet portals.

6.

NIEHOFF

      
Serial Number 79975738
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-11-09
Registration Date 2024-01-30
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Downloadable and recorded application software for data analysis and data monitoring; downloadable and recorded application software for cloud computing services for deploying virtual machines to a cloud computing platform, for remotely accessing and troubleshooting malfunctioning computers and for database management; application software for controlling machines, namely, downloadable and recorded software for controlling machinery for the wire industry in the nature of wire drawing machines, wire extruding machines, wire spool machines, electric wire resistance heating machines, inductive annealers, wire tapering machines, electric wire tapering machines, galvanic wire tin-coating machines, galvanic wire plating machines, wire braiding machines, heat treatment machines for PE insulated wire, bunching machines, stranding machines, wire coiling machines, wire coiling storage machines, wire balancing machines, vertical and horizontal single-wire and multiple-wire pay-off machines, packaging machines and conveying machines for bobbins and coil supports for metal wire

7.

BRAIDING, WINDING OR SPIRALLING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME

      
Application Number EP2020068771
Publication Number 2021/013500
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-03
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Falkner, Thomas
  • Gorgels, Stephan
  • Raab, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for operating a braiding, winding or spiralling machine (1) for braiding around, wrapping around or spiralling around a strand-like material (6), in particular a cable (6), with at least one elongate material strand (9, 10) formed from at least one elongate material fibre, in particular from at least one wire. In the method, a diameter (D) of the strand-like material (6) is measured and a feed rate of the strand-like material (6) and/or a rotational speed at which the at least one elongate material strand (9, 10) moves about the longitudinal axis (5) of the strand-like material (6) is controlled by open-loop or closed-loop control depending on said diameter measured (D). In particular, a predefined degree of coverage (k) of the strand-like material (6) by the at least one elongate material strand (9, 10) can be kept substantially constant by means of an open-loop or closed-loop control of the relative feed rate (h) of the strand-like material (6) depending on the diameter measured (D).

IPC Classes  ?

  • D04C 1/12 - Cords, lines, or tows
  • D04C 3/24 - Devices for controlling spool carriers to obtain patterns, e.g. devices on guides or track plates
  • D04C 3/40 - Braiding or lacing machines for making tubular braids by circulating strand supplies around braiding centre at equal distances
  • D04C 3/48 - Auxiliary devices
  • D07B 1/14 - Ropes or cables with incorporated auxiliary elements, e.g. for making, extending throughout the length of the rope or cable
  • D04C 3/12 - Braiding or lacing machines with spool carriers guided by track plates or by bobbin heads exclusively with means for introducing core threads

8.

Stranding machine

      
Application Number 16977189
Grant Number 11946200
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-01
First Publication Date 2021-01-07
Grant Date 2024-04-02
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kohl, Jurgen
  • Schmidt, Mathias
  • Lammermann, Helmut
  • Kraus, Andreas

Abstract

A stranding machine is provided for producing a cord from a plurality of wires, preferably metal wires. The stranding machine has a stranding device for stranding the wires, including at least one rotatably mounted deflecting roller for deflecting the cord and at least one guide device for guiding the cord. The guide device is arranged in such a way that the cord can be guided on a straight line from the guide device to the deflecting roller in such a way that the cord is pressed against a first flank of the deflecting roller. As the cord is deflected by the deflecting roller, the cord moves from the first flank into the roller base of the deflecting roller.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 3/02 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the supply reels rotate about the axis of the rope or cable
  • B21F 7/00 - Twisting wireTwisting wire together
  • D07B 3/08 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the take-up reel rotates about the axis of the rope or cable and the supply reels are fixed in position
  • D07B 7/02 - Machine detailsAuxiliary devices

9.

Braiding machine

      
Application Number 16488883
Grant Number 11149365
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-02-20
First Publication Date 2020-01-23
Grant Date 2021-10-19
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Fiedler, Holger
  • Stadler, Wolfgang

Abstract

The present invention relates to a braiding machine and a method for controlling a braiding machine of this kind. An exemplary embodiment of the braiding machine has a plurality of braided-material carriers, a drive and a control device. The plurality of braided-material carriers are arranged around a common braiding centre of the braiding machine and are each designed to carry a braided material that is to be braided in the common braiding centre. The drive is designed to drive the plurality of braided-material carriers such that they move around the common braiding centre. The control device is designed to control the drive such that a centrifugal force acting on at least one of the braided-material carriers remains nearly constant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D04C 3/40 - Braiding or lacing machines for making tubular braids by circulating strand supplies around braiding centre at equal distances
  • D04C 3/14 - Spool carriers
  • D04C 3/38 - Driving-gearStarting or stopping mechanisms

10.

STRANDING MACHINE

      
Application Number EP2019058164
Publication Number 2019/197193
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-04-01
Publication Date 2019-10-17
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Kohl, Jürgen
  • Schmidt, Mathias
  • Lämmermann, Helmut

Abstract

The invention relates to a stranding machine for producing a cord (1) from a plurality of wires, preferably metal wires. The stranding machine has a stranding device for stranding the wires, comprising at least one rotatably mounted deflecting roller (9) for deflecting the cord (1) and at least one guide device (8) for guiding the cord (1). The guide device (8) is arranged in such a way that the cord (1) can be guided on a straight line from the guide device (8) to the deflecting roller (9) in such a way that the cord (1) is pressed against a first flank (9a) of the deflecting roller (9). As the cord is deflected by the deflecting roller (9), the cord (1) moves from the first flank (9a) into the roller base (9b) of the deflecting roller (9). At the same time, if the first flank (9a) is chosen accordingly, the cord (1) moves with the torsion produced by the stranding process, whereby the twist and the tendency of the cord to "curl" are reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 3/02 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the supply reels rotate about the axis of the rope or cable

11.

Bobbin carrier for a braiding, winding or spiraling machine

      
Application Number 15512887
Grant Number 10612171
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-10
First Publication Date 2017-10-19
Grant Date 2020-04-07
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Reinisch, Hubert
  • Muller, Bernd
  • Nagele, Bernhard

Abstract

The invention relates to a bobbin carrier for receiving a bobbin which is set up for unwinding a strand material, wherein the bobbin carrier is provided for use in a braiding, winding or spiraling machine and is set up to rotate relative to the machine during operation of the latter. The bobbin carrier has a tensile-force measuring device for measuring the tensile force of the strand material unwound from the bobbin and has a first data transfer device for transferring data. According to the invention, the first data transfer device is set up to transfer measured tensile force values to a second data transfer device arranged outside the bobbin carrier. As a result, too low or too high tensile forces in the strand material can be detected early at the individual bobbin carriers. The tensile force can be kept largely constant by the transfer of set point tensile force values from the second data transfer device to the first data transfer device and by a suitable control or regulation device at the bobbin carrier.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 59/38 - Adjusting or controlling tension in filamentary material, e.g. for preventing snarlingApplications of tension indicators by regulating speed of driving mechanism of unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, or depositing devices, e.g. automatically in response to variations in tension
  • D04C 3/14 - Spool carriers
  • B65H 63/02 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions responsive to reduction in tension, failure of supply, or breakage, of material
  • D04C 3/48 - Auxiliary devices
  • D04C 3/38 - Driving-gearStarting or stopping mechanisms

12.

Rotor bow comprising a tubular guide element, particularly for a machine for processing elongate strand material

      
Application Number 15502560
Grant Number 10329712
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-08-05
First Publication Date 2017-08-03
Grant Date 2019-06-25
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Lammermann, Helmut

Abstract

Flyer bow for a wire-braiding or cable-twisting machine, comprising a bow member that has a groove extending essentially along the entire longitudinal extension of the flyer bow in the longitudinal direction of the flyer bow. The flyer bow comprises a tubular guiding element, especially a coil spring, for guiding the elongate strand-type material that is placed in the groove without interruption, essentially along the entire longitudinal extension of the groove. The inner dimensions of the groove at any point along the longitudinal extension of the guiding element are greater than or equal to the outer dimensions of the guiding element at the same point. This makes it easy to remove and introduce, preferably pull out and insert, the guiding element from and into the groove.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 3/10 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the take-up reel rotates about the axis of the rope or cable and the supply reels are fixed in position with provision for imparting more than one complete twist to the ropes or cables for each revolution of the take-up reel
  • D01H 7/26 - Flyer constructions
  • D01H 7/30 - Flyer constructions with guide channels formed in legs, e.g. slubbing flyers

13.

Winding device for strand-like material to be wound

      
Application Number 15312396
Grant Number 10059560
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-19
First Publication Date 2017-03-30
Grant Date 2018-08-28
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schaffer, Michael
  • Bader, Rudolf
  • Enzensberger, Bernhard
  • Kraus, Andreas
  • Borchert, Timo
  • Reinisch, Hubert

Abstract

The invention relates to a winding device for winding strand-like material to be wound onto a rotating reel (2), which winding device has a laying apparatus (9) by means of which the material to be wound is guided to the run-on point on the winding. The laying apparatus (9) is substantially movable in the direction of the axis of rotation (3) of the reel (2). Furthermore the winding device (1) has at least one sensor for determining the run-on angle of the material to be wound onto the winding. The winding device (1) is designed in such a way that the movement of the laying apparatus (9) during the winding process is regulated as a function of the run-on angle determined by means of the at least one sensor. According to the invention the distance between the run-off point at which the material to be wound leaves the laying apparatus (9) and the run-on point during the winding process at least at times is at most four times, preferably at most twice, more preferably at most equal to the diameter of the material to be wound. Due to this small distance, a good winding of the reel is achieved, in which the individual turns rest against one another. In particular the “crossing over” of individual turns is avoided and the material to be wound is treated carefully.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 54/28 - Traversing devicesPackage-shaping arrangements

14.

DRAWING SHAFT AND DRAWING ROLLER FOR A WIRE DRAWING MACHINE

      
Application Number EP2016057390
Publication Number 2016/165972
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-05
Publication Date 2016-10-20
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Bernt, Rainer
  • Kalmutzki, Fabian

Abstract

The invention relates to a drawing shaft (1) and a drawing roller (2) for a wire drawing machine, wherein the drawing shaft (1) has an external connecting means (3) and the drawing roller (2) has an axial bore (6) and an internal connecting means (4) arranged in the axial bore (6). The two connecting means (3, 4) are provided to form a form-fitting connection with one another, this occurring when the rotation axes (13, 14) of the drawing shaft (1) and the drawing roller (2) coincide and the external connecting means (3) of the drawing shaft engages in the internal connecting means (4) of the drawing roller (2). According to the invention, the external connecting means (3) of the drawing shaft (1) and the space, surrounded by the internal connecting means (4), in the axial bore (6) of the drawing roller (2) each have a convex, non-circular cross-sectional area (11, 12) perpendicularly to the rotation axis (13, 14) of the drawing shaft (1) and of the drawing roller (2), respectively, at at least one point. As a result of the convexity of the two cross-sectional areas (11, 12), the radial spacing between the radially innermost and the radially outermost point of the circumferential lines (9, 10) of each cross-sectional area (11, 12) can be designed to be very small. In this way, the form-fitting connection can also be used for a drawing roller (2) with a small wall thickness, without the wall of the drawing roller (2) being weakened too much.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21C 1/14 - Drums, e.g. capstansConnection of grippers theretoGrippers specially adapted for drawing machines or apparatus of the drum typeCouplings specially adapted for these drums
  • F16D 1/06 - Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end

15.

STRANDING MACHINE

      
Application Number EP2016052272
Publication Number 2016/124638
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-02-03
Publication Date 2016-08-11
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Lämmermann, Helmut
  • Kohl, Jürgen
  • Kraus, Andreas

Abstract

In a first embodiment, the invention relates to a stranding machine (1) for wires having two wrap-around rollers (3, 4) having wrap-around tracks (51,..., 55; 61,..., 64) arranged on the circumference thereof, whereby the wire (2) can be guided in such a way that the wire runs through the first and second wrap-around tracks (51,..., 55; 61,... 64) preferably in alternation in preferably 8-shaped or 0-shaped wraps. In a second embodiment, the stranding machine (1) has a winding device (8) for winding the wire (2) onto a reel having a laying device (15) that can be moved along a movement axis parallel to the reel axis and having a plurality of rotatably supported deflecting rollers (9 to 13), whereby the wire (2) can be guided in such a way that the wire runs onto and/or from each of the deflecting rollers (9 to 13) substantially in the plane of rotation of the deflecting roller. In this way, the produced wire (2) has lower twist and lower torsional stresses, which makes the further processing of the wire, in particular the winding, assembly, crimping, and extrusion of a plastic insulation around the wire easier and which increases the number of possible bending reversal cycles.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 5/12 - Making ropes or cables from special materials or of particular form of low twist or low tension by processes comprising setting or straightening treatments
  • H01B 13/02 - Stranding-up
  • D07B 7/10 - Devices for taking-up or winding the finished rope or cable

16.

REEL CARRIER FOR A BRAIDING, WINDING OR SPIRALLING MACHINE

      
Application Number EP2015070748
Publication Number 2016/045987
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-10
Publication Date 2016-03-31
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Reinisch, Hubert
  • Müller, Bernd
  • Nägele, Bernhard

Abstract

The invention relates to a reel carrier 7 for receiving a reel 2 which is set up for unwinding a strand material 1, wherein the reel carrier 7 is provided for use in a braiding, winding or spiralling machine and is set up to rotate relative to the machine during operation of the latter. The reel carrier 7 has a tensile-force measuring device 3 for measuring the tensile force of the strand material 1 unwound from the reel 2 and has a first data transfer device 4 for transferring data. According to the invention, the first data transfer device 4 is set up to transfer measured tensile force values to a second data transfer device 5 arranged outside the reel carrier. As a result, too low or too high tensile forces in the strand material 1 can be detected early at the individual reel carriers 7. The tensile force can be kept largely constant by the transfer of setpoint tensile force values from the second data transfer device 5 to the first data transfer device 4 and by a suitable control or regulation device 8 at the reel carrier 7.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D04C 3/14 - Spool carriers
  • B65H 59/38 - Adjusting or controlling tension in filamentary material, e.g. for preventing snarlingApplications of tension indicators by regulating speed of driving mechanism of unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, or depositing devices, e.g. automatically in response to variations in tension
  • B65H 63/02 - Warning or safety devices for use when unwinding, paying-out, forwarding, winding, coiling, or depositing filamentary material, e.g. automatic fault detectors or stop-motions responsive to reduction in tension, failure of supply, or breakage, of material
  • D04C 3/48 - Auxiliary devices

17.

FLYER BOW COMPRISING A TUBULAR GUIDING ELEMENT, ESPECIALLY FOR A MACHINE FOR PROCESSING ELONGATE STRAND-TYPE MATERIAL

      
Application Number EP2015068046
Publication Number 2016/020433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-08-05
Publication Date 2016-02-11
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Lämmermann, Helmut

Abstract

Flyer bow (1) for a wire-braiding or cable-twisting machine, comprising a bow member (2) that has a groove (3) extending essentially along the entire longitudinal extension of the flyer bow (1) in the longitudinal direction of the flyer bow (1). The flyer bow (1) comprises a tubular guiding element (4), especially a coil spring, for guiding the elongate strand-type material that is placed in the groove (3) without interruption, essentially along the entire longitudinal extension of the groove (3). The inner dimensions of the groove (3) at any point along the longitudinal extension of the guiding element (4) are greater than or equal to the outer dimensions of the guiding element (4) at the same point. This makes it easy to remove and introduce, preferably pull out and insert, the guiding element (4) from and into the groove (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 3/10 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the take-up reel rotates about the axis of the rope or cable and the supply reels are fixed in position with provision for imparting more than one complete twist to the ropes or cables for each revolution of the take-up reel

18.

Winding device for strand shaped winding material

      
Application Number 14742511
Grant Number 09809413
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-06-17
First Publication Date 2016-01-28
Grant Date 2017-11-07
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor Reinisch, Hubert

Abstract

A winding device for winding a strand like winding material is disclosed. The winding device includes a winding disk onto which the strand like winding material is wound, and a housing being arranged adjacently to the winding disk. The winding disk is prevented from moving, for example, from twisting, by at least one magnetic holding device. The magnetic holding device has a first magnetic arrangement, which is connected torque proof to the housing, and a second magnetic arrangement, which is connected torque proof to the winding disk, each magnetic arrangement having a north pole N and a south pole S. Between the first and second magnetic arrangements there is a gap. The first and second magnetic arrangements are magnetically coupled across the gap, wherein the strand shaped winding material is guided through the gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 54/82 - Apparatus in which the depositing device or the receptacle is rotated and in which coils are formed before deposition
  • B21C 47/14 - Winding-up or coiling by means of a moving guide by means of a rotating guide, e.g. laying the material around a stationary reel or drum

19.

WINDING DEVICE FOR STRAND-LIKE MATERIAL TO BE WOUND

      
Application Number EP2015060960
Publication Number 2015/177121
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-19
Publication Date 2015-11-26
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schaffer, Michael
  • Bader, Rudolf
  • Enzensberger, Bernhard
  • Borchert, Timo
  • Reinisch, Hubert
  • Kraus, Andreas

Abstract

The invention relates to a winding device for winding strand-like material to be wound onto a rotating reel (2), which winding device has a laying apparatus (9) by means of which the material to be wound is guided to the run-on point on the winding. The laying apparatus (9) is substantially movable in the direction of the axis of rotation (3) of the reel (2). Furthermore the winding device (1) has at least one sensor for determining the run-on angle of the material to be wound onto the winding. The winding device (1) is designed in such a way that the movement of the laying apparatus (9) during the winding process is regulated as a function of the run-on angle determined by means of the at least one sensor. According to the invention the distance between the run-off point at which the material to be wound leaves the laying apparatus (9) and the run-on point during the winding process at least at times is at most four times, preferably at most twice, more preferably at most equal to the diameter of the material to be wound. Due to this small distance, a good winding of the reel is achieved, in which the individual turns rest against one another. In particular the "crossing over" of individual turns is avoided und the material to be wound is treated carefully.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 54/28 - Traversing devicesPackage-shaping arrangements

20.

Device and method for electrolytically coating an object

      
Application Number 14742542
Grant Number 10047449
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-06-17
First Publication Date 2015-10-08
Grant Date 2018-08-14
Owner Maschinenfabrik NIEHOFF GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Lorenz, Dagmar
  • Menningen, Klaus
  • Raab, Markus

Abstract

A device for electrolytically coating an object is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes an electrolyte container containing an electrolyte and a first DC power source. The device also includes at least one soluble anode which is at least partly immersed into the electrolyte and electrically conductive connected to a positive pole of the first DC power source. The device also includes at least one cathode terminal which is electrically conductive connected to a negative pole of the first DC power source and to which the object is electrically conductive connected, the object being immersed into the electrolyte. The device further includes a second DC power source configured to operate independently of the first DC power source and at least one insoluble anode, which is at least partly immersed into the electrolyte and electrically conductive connected to a positive pole of the second DC power source.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25D 21/12 - Process control or regulation
  • C25D 5/18 - Electroplating using modulated, pulsed or reversing current
  • C25D 7/06 - WiresStripsFoils
  • C25D 3/30 - ElectroplatingBaths therefor from solutions of tin
  • C25D 17/10 - Electrodes
  • C25D 21/14 - Controlled addition of electrolyte components
  • C25D 17/00 - Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating

21.

BRAIDING OR STRANDING MACHINE HAVING A ROTOR YOKE AND TRANSPORT DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2014002936
Publication Number 2015/082030
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-03
Publication Date 2015-06-11
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Reinisch, Hubert

Abstract

A braiding or stranding machine for braiding or stranding a strand-shaped material (2) comprises a rotor yoke curved radially outward and rotatably around an axis of rotation, the two ends of which lie on or near the axis of rotation and the strand-shaped material (2) is moved along the longitudinal direction thereof during operation of the braiding or stranding machine. The rotor yoke comprises a transport device (1) for the strand-shaped material (2), which is equipped to contact the strand-shaped material (2) on only one part of the longitudinal extension of the rotor yoke and to move at the contact surface with the strand-shaped material (2) in the same direction as that of the strand-shaped material (2). In this way, the contact surface between the transport device (1) and the strand-shaped material (2), and thus the extension of the transport device (1) itself, can be reduced, by which means the aeroynamic drag of the transport device (1) also decreases.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 3/10 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the take-up reel rotates about the axis of the rope or cable and the supply reels are fixed in position with provision for imparting more than one complete twist to the ropes or cables for each revolution of the take-up reel
  • D07B 7/02 - Machine detailsAuxiliary devices

22.

Bobbin changing device

      
Application Number 14370866
Grant Number 09758341
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-10
First Publication Date 2015-01-15
Grant Date 2017-09-12
Owner Maschinenfabrik NIEHOFF GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor Troitzsch, Steffen

Abstract

A bobbin changing device for feeding bobbins to and/or removing bobbins from a processing device which can wind a strand-form material onto a bobbin and/or from a bobbin, wherein the bobbin changing device has at least one conveyor device, wherein the bobbin changing device has a swivel fork which is suited for feeding bobbins to and/or removing bobbins from such a processing device and for feeding bobbins to and/or removing bobbins from the conveyor device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 1/00 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
  • B65H 67/02 - Arrangements for removing spent cores or receptacles and replacing by supply packages at paying-out stations
  • B65H 67/04 - Arrangements for removing completed take-up packages and replacing by cores, formers, or empty receptacles at winding or depositing stationsTransferring material between adjacent full and empty take-up elements
  • B65H 67/06 - Supplying cores, receptacles, or packages to, or transporting from, winding or depositing stations

23.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STRANDED WIRES

      
Application Number EP2014000647
Publication Number 2014/139670
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-11
Publication Date 2014-09-18
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Lämmermann, Helmut
  • Lohmüller, Bernd

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing stranded wires (3) having at least two strands (2) made from a metal material, particularly a copper alloy, wherein the method comprises the following steps, which can also be performed multiple times and/or in a different order than that indicated: - heating the strands (2) by means of a heat treatment apparatus (30) in order to increase the possible material extension or deformability; - stranding the strands (2) by means of a stranding apparatus (40) at one or more stranding points (45.1, 45.2); and - influencing or reducing the cross-section (16) of the stranded wire (3) by means of at least one cross-section influencing apparatus (10), which is designed in particular as a drawing die. A corresponding device for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H01B 13/02 - Stranding-up
  • D07B 7/02 - Machine detailsAuxiliary devices

24.

ROTARY BRAIDING MACHINE

      
Application Number EP2013003731
Publication Number 2014/101982
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-10
Publication Date 2014-07-03
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Reinisch, Hubert

Abstract

The invention relates to a rotary braiding machine (1) having a braiding axis (14) for braiding strand-shaped materials, in particular wire, carbon fibers or textile fibers, into meshes. The rotary braiding machine (1) has a plurality of first and second coil carriers (4, 5), which preferably rotate in opposition around the braiding axis (14). The rotary braiding machine (1) is designed to braid first and second strands (10, 11) provided from the first and second coils (43, 51) on the first and second coil carriers (4, 5) with each other. The first coil carriers (4) are arranged such that the second strands (11) can be completely moved around the first coil carriers (4). Furthermore, the first coil carriers (4) are guided along a closed guide track which circulates around the braiding axis (14). According to the invention, the surface of the at least one closed guide track is designed as a sprocket (6, 7) and at least one gear wheel (41, 42) is attached to each of the first coil carriers (4) which intermeshes with the sprocket (6, 7) and is continually engaged with the sprocket (6, 7), in particular also during a movement of the second strand (11) around the first coil carrier (4). Thereby the second strand (11) preferably plunges into a recess (71) in a tooth gap of the sprocket (6, 7) while the first coil carrier (4) moves by.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D04C 3/42 - Braiding or lacing machines for making tubular braids by circulating strand supplies around braiding centre at equal distances with means for forming sheds by controlling guides for individual threads

25.

WINDING DEVICE FOR STRAND-LIKE MATERIAL TO BE WOUND

      
Application Number EP2013003681
Publication Number 2014/094989
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-05
Publication Date 2014-06-26
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Reinisch, Hubert

Abstract

The invention relates to a winding device for winding strand-like material to be wound (8), for example wire, having a winding disc (1) onto which the strand-like material to be wound (8) is wound up, and a housing arranged adjacently to the winding disc (1). The winding disc (1) is prevented from moving, in particular rotating, by at least one magnetic holding device (2), wherein the magnetic holding device (2) has a first magnetic arrangement (5) connected to the housing for conjoint rotation and a second magnetic arrangement (6) connected to the winding disc (1) for conjoint rotation, each magnetic arrangement having a north pole N and a south pole S. Between the first magnetic arrangement (5) and the second magnetic arrangement (6) there is a gap (4), and the first magnetic arrangement (5) and the second magnetic arrangement (6) are magnetically coupled across the gap (4), wherein the strand-like material to be wound (8) is guided through the gap (4). In this case, the two magnetic arrangements (5, 6) are arranged such that the south pole S of the first magnetic arrangement (5) is located opposite the north pole N of the second magnetic arrangement (6) and the north pole N of the first magnetic arrangement (5) is located opposite the south pole S of the second magnetic arrangement (6), with the result that particularly high holding forces are achievable. Preferably, the first magnetic arrangement (5) and/or the second magnetic arrangement (6) are formed in a horseshoe-shaped manner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 54/82 - Apparatus in which the depositing device or the receptacle is rotated and in which coils are formed before deposition

26.

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTROLYTICALLY COATING AN OBJECT

      
Application Number EP2013003710
Publication Number 2014/094998
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-09
Publication Date 2014-06-26
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Lorenz, Dagmar
  • Menningen, Klaus
  • Raab, Markus

Abstract

The invention relates to an object (18) such as a wire which is electrolytically coated by dipping the object into an electrolyte tank (10) having an electrolyte (12), in which at least one soluble anode (14), which is connected to a positive pole of a first direct-current source (16) in an electrically conductive manner, and at least one insoluble anode (22), which is connected to a positive pole of a second direct-current source (24) in an electrically conductive manner, are immersed at least partially, and is connected to a negative pole of the first direct-current source (16) and a negative pole of the second direct-current source (24) in an electrically conductive manner. The two direct-current sources (16, 24) can be operated independently of each other in order to keep the metal content in the electrolyte (12) in a predetermined range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C25D 17/10 - Electrodes
  • C25D 21/12 - Process control or regulation
  • C25D 21/14 - Controlled addition of electrolyte components
  • C25D 3/30 - ElectroplatingBaths therefor from solutions of tin
  • C25D 7/06 - WiresStripsFoils
  • C25D 5/18 - Electroplating using modulated, pulsed or reversing current

27.

WINDING REEL FOR A PACKAGE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND UNWINDING THE SAME

      
Application Number EP2013003759
Publication Number 2014/090408
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-12
Publication Date 2014-06-19
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Troitzsch, Steffen
  • Vockentanz, Rainer

Abstract

Winding reel for a transportable package for elongate winding material, having a substantially rotationally symmetrical, conical, hollow winding-core attachment made of plastics material. The taper ratio l/t of the wall of said conical portion here is selected in dependence on the modulus of elasticity of the plastics material, in particular selected such that deformation in these regions, which adversely affects the winding in particular, is avoided or reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 75/22 - Constructional details collapsibleConstructional details with removable parts
  • B65H 54/10 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers
  • B65H 75/14 - Kinds or types of circular or polygonal cross-section with two end flanges

28.

BRAIDING OR STRANDING MACHINE

      
Application Number EP2013003711
Publication Number 2014/090391
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-09
Publication Date 2014-06-19
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Reinisch, Hubert

Abstract

Braiding or stranding machine (1) for braiding or stranding a cord-shaped material, for example wires, having a rotor which is mounted on a single or multiple part rotor shaft (5, 6, 22), which is driven by at least one motor (8, 8a, 8b). The braiding or stranding machine (1) is arranged at least partially in a space (2) which is enclosed by an envelope (3) and is filled with a medium with a density less than the density of the ambient air, for example by producing negative pressure or by using helium. Because of the lesser air resistance on the rotor, this leads to a lower energy consumption, less noise development and a lower excitement of vibrations. The rotor shaft (5, 6, 22) can be arranged fully inside the envelope (3) of the enclosed space (2) or the rotor shaft (5, 6) has at least one section of a smaller diameter, only a section of a smaller diameter penetrating the envelope (3). This means that air seals (14) with parts in contact with each other and rotating contrary to each other are avoided or high wear of such seals (14) is reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D07B 3/10 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the take-up reel rotates about the axis of the rope or cable and the supply reels are fixed in position with provision for imparting more than one complete twist to the ropes or cables for each revolution of the take-up reel
  • D07B 7/02 - Machine detailsAuxiliary devices
  • H01B 13/02 - Stranding-up

29.

DEVICE FOR HEAT TRANSFER DURING THE PRODUCTION OF ELONGATED STRAND-FORM MATERIAL

      
Application Number EP2013002023
Publication Number 2014/060057
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-07-09
Publication Date 2014-04-24
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor Reinisch, Hubert

Abstract

The invention relates to a heat transfer device, in particular for use in a strand-form material processing apparatus, wherein said apparatus is in particular equipped to process elongated strand-form material. The heat transfer device has a heat transfer medium and is equipped to process a first section of strand-form material, in particular a first section of wire, wherein said first section of strand-form material has a first output temperature. The heat transfer device is equipped to change the first output temperature, in particular to reduce the first output temperature, by conducting a flow of energy. The heat transfer device is further equipped to process a second section of strand-form material, in particular a second section of wire, wherein said second section of strand-form material has a second output temperature and wherein the second output temperature is lower than the first output temperature. Furthermore, the heat transfer medium is equipped to conduct the flow of heat to the second section of wire and in particular to increase the second output temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21B 1/46 - Metal rolling methods or mills for making semi-finished products of solid or profiled cross-sectionSequence of operations in milling trainsLayout of rolling-mill plant, e.g. grouping of standsSuccession of passes or of sectional pass alternations for rolling metal immediately subsequent to continuous casting
  • C21D 8/02 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of plates or strips
  • C21D 9/00 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articlesFurnaces therefor
  • C21D 11/00 - Process control or regulation for heat treatments
  • B21C 37/04 - Manufacture of metal sheets, rods, wire, tubes, profiles or like semi-manufactured products, not otherwise provided forManufacture of tubes of special shape of rods or wire
  • B21C 47/26 - Special arrangements with regard to simultaneous or subsequent treatment of the material

30.

BOBBIN CHANGING DEVICE

      
Application Number EP2013000060
Publication Number 2013/135329
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-01-10
Publication Date 2013-09-19
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor Troitzsch, Steffen

Abstract

The invention relates to a bobbin changing device (1) for feeding bobbins to and/or removing bobbins from a processing system (40) which can wind a strand-like material onto a bobbin and/or from a bobbin, wherein the bobbin changing device (1) has at least one conveyor system (30) which comprises, for example, two conveyor belts (31, 32), and a swivel fork (10). At least one bobbin receiving site (21, 22) on which a bobbin can be placed is formed on the swivel fork (10). By lifting, lowering and/or swivelling the swivel fork (10) in a specific sequence and repeating same, bobbins can be fed to the processing system (40) and the conveyor system (30) and/or removed therefrom and in this way a bobbin change can be carried out. The conveyor system (30) and the movement area of the swivel fork (10) may be at least partially interpenetrating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 67/04 - Arrangements for removing completed take-up packages and replacing by cores, formers, or empty receptacles at winding or depositing stationsTransferring material between adjacent full and empty take-up elements
  • B65H 67/06 - Supplying cores, receptacles, or packages to, or transporting from, winding or depositing stations
  • D07B 7/10 - Devices for taking-up or winding the finished rope or cable

31.

Machine for processing elongate strand-form material

      
Application Number 13639947
Grant Number 08893464
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-01-27
First Publication Date 2013-05-30
Grant Date 2014-11-25
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Laemmermann, Helmut
  • Vockentanz, Rainer

Abstract

A machine is provided for processing elongate strand-form material, having a rotatably mounted rotor bow which is used to twist the strand-form material and, proceeding from a cross-sectional area, extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis. In the direction of this longitudinal axis, the rotor bow extends in a curved manner at least in portions. In this direction, the rotor bow has a longitudinal groove extending substantially orthogonal to this cross-sectional area. At least regions of this longitudinal groove are covered by at least one guide element. In this rotor bow, the strand-form material is guided movably in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The present rotor bow is preferably made of plastics, preferably reinforced with fibers.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D01H 7/26 - Flyer constructions
  • D07B 3/10 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the take-up reel rotates about the axis of the rope or cable and the supply reels are fixed in position with provision for imparting more than one complete twist to the ropes or cables for each revolution of the take-up reel
  • D07B 7/12 - Machine detailsAuxiliary devices for softening, lubricating, or impregnating ropes, cables, or component strands thereof

32.

NIEHOFF N GRUPPE

      
Application Number 1158277
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-03-18
Registration Date 2013-03-18
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Machinery for the wire industry.

33.

NIEHOFF N GRUPPE

      
Serial Number 79129375
Status Registered
Filing Date 2013-03-18
Registration Date 2014-02-11
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Machinery for the wire industry, namely, wire drawing machines, wire extruding machines, wire spool machines, electric wire resistance heating machines, inductive annealers, wire tapering machines and electric wire tapering machines, galvanic wire tin-coating machines, galvanic wire plating machines, braiders including pay-off and take-up systems, heat treatment machines for PE insulated wire, bunching and stranding machines, wire coiling machines and coiling storage machines, mechanical wire magazines and wire balancing machines, vertical and horizontal single-wire and multiple-wire pay-off machines, packaging machines and conveying machines for bobbins or coil supports for metal wire

34.

ROTARY BRAIDING MACHINE

      
Application Number EP2012003393
Publication Number 2013/034231
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-08-08
Publication Date 2013-03-14
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO.KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Müller, Bernd
  • Vockentanz, Rainer

Abstract

The invention relates to a rotary braiding machine (1), in particular for wire mesh, having a plurality of braiding spools, a braiding rotor (2), a braiding head, a draw-off disk (4), a machine frame (3), optionally a supply roller or take-off spool (6) for a strand material, and a noise reduction hood (7). The braiding rotor (2) rotates about an axis which coincides or nearly coincides with the draw-off direction (A) of the braiding material. The draw-off direction of the braiding material runs obliquely in space, i.e. neither horizontally nor vertically. In this manner, advantages of the conventional horizontal and vertical design of such a rotary braiding machine are combined such that only one product variant must be produced and distributed.

IPC Classes  ?

35.

APPARATUS FOR THE CONTINUOUS THERMAL TREATMENT OF ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTINUALLY CAST MATERIAL AND ARRANGEMENT OF A SLIDING CONTACT ELEMENT

      
Application Number EP2012000220
Publication Number 2012/123048
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-01-18
Publication Date 2012-09-20
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Herbst, Gerhard
  • Schwarz, Rainer

Abstract

In an apparatus for the continuous thermal treatment of metal continuously cast material having a heating section, the metal continuously cast material is led over two contact rollers, wherein the first contact roller (K1) is arranged at a first end and the second contact roller (K2) is arranged at a second end of said heating section. Both contact rollers are connected to a voltage source in such a way that a current flows through the metal continuously cast material between the first and the second contact roller. Here, electrical contact is made with one of the contact rollers via a sliding contact element (1), which is in electrical contact with a slip-ring disk (S1) arranged concentrically with the axis of said contact roller. The sliding contact element (1) is arranged on a current-carrying element (2) by means of a plug-in connection which can be detached by pulling and which has at least one resilient and electrically conductive fixing element (7).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 9/56 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire
  • C21D 9/62 - Continuous furnaces for strip or wire with direct resistance heating
  • H01R 39/38 - Brush holders
  • H02K 5/14 - Means for supporting or protecting brushes or brush holders

36.

SPOOL FOR RECEIVING WINDING MATERIAL AND SPOOL PART SYSTEM

      
Application Number EP2012000246
Publication Number 2012/098001
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-01-19
Publication Date 2012-07-26
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Vockentanz, Rainer
  • Troitzsch, Steffen

Abstract

The invention relates to a spool for receiving winding material, having a rotationally symmetrical, in particular conical, spool core (1) for receiving the winding material, wherein the spool core (1) comprises a first end (2) and one or more first catch areas (10), and a first flange comprising one or more first catch elements. In order to enable the first flange to be mounted on the spool core (1) as reliably as possible and with a simplified construction, one or more second catch areas (11) are provided on the first end (2) of the spool core (1) and one or more second catch elements are provided on the first flange, wherein the second catch areas (11) are formed on the spool core (1) and the second catch elements are formed on the first flange, such that the second catch elements engage with the corresponding second catch areas (11) when the first catch elements are engaged with corresponding first catch areas (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 54/10 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers
  • B65H 54/54 - Arrangements for supporting cores or formers at winding stationsSecuring cores or formers to driving members
  • B65H 75/14 - Kinds or types of circular or polygonal cross-section with two end flanges
  • B65H 75/22 - Constructional details collapsibleConstructional details with removable parts
  • B65H 75/30 - Arrangements to facilitate driving or braking

37.

MACHINE FOR PROCESSING ELONGATE STRAND-FORM MATERIAL

      
Application Number EP2011000374
Publication Number 2011/124291
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-01-27
Publication Date 2011-10-13
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Laemmermann, Helmut
  • Vockentanz, Rainer

Abstract

The invention concerns a machine for processing elongate strand-form material, having a rotatably mounted rotor bow (1) which is used to twist the strand-form material and, proceeding from a cross-sectional area (4), extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis (3). In the direction of this longitudinal axis (3) the rotor bow (1) extends in a curved manner at least in portions. In this direction the rotor bow (1) has a longitudinal groove extending substantially orthogonal to this cross-sectional area (4). At least regions of this longitudinal groove are covered by at least one guide element (2). In this rotor bow (1), the strand-form material is guided movably in the direction of the longitudinal axis (3). The rotor bow (1) according to the invention consists substantially of plastics, preferably reinforced with fibres.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 13/02 - Stranding-up
  • D07B 3/10 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material in which the take-up reel rotates about the axis of the rope or cable and the supply reels are fixed in position with provision for imparting more than one complete twist to the ropes or cables for each revolution of the take-up reel
  • D07B 3/00 - General-purpose machines or apparatus for producing twisted ropes or cables from component strands of the same or different material

38.

ARRANGEMENT, PRODUCT, AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A CONTACT TUBE TO A SHAFT OF A CONTINUOUS RESISTANCE ANNEALING SYSTEM FOR WIRES

      
Application Number EP2009008359
Publication Number 2010/091709
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-11-24
Publication Date 2010-08-19
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Schwarz, Rainer
  • Herbst, Gerhard

Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement for attaching a contact tube (21) to a shaft (26) of a continuous resistance annealing system for wires, wherein a centered flange (25) is mounted on one end of said shaft, said flange comprising ring attachment structures for shaft-centered attachment of a ring (24) to said flange. Said ring comprises tube attachment structures for ring-centered attachment of the contact tube to said ring and flange attachment structures for shaft-centered attachment of the ring to said flange. In the method for attaching a contact tube to a shaft of a continuous resistance annealing system for wires, a corresponding arrangement is constructed. To this end, the contact tube is attached to the ring in a ring-centered manner by means of the tube attachment structures, if said attachment has not already taken place. The ring is subsequently attached to the flange in shaft-centered manner by means of the ring attachment structures and the flange attachment structures.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 3/06 - Heater elements structurally combined with coupling elements or with holders

39.

NIEHOFF

      
Application Number 1009335
Status Registered
Filing Date 2009-03-16
Registration Date 2009-03-16
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Machines, machinery and installations composed thereof, for the production, processing, coating, handling and storage of wires and metal strands, of electric conductors and cables, in particular wire drawing machines, wire coiling machines, wire spool machines, electric wire resistance annealers, wire tapering machines and electric wire tapering machines, galvanic wire plating machines; wire coating machines, bunching machines, double twist stranding machines, back twist pay-offs, pretwisters (machines), banding machines, inductive annealers, coiling storage machines, wire magazines and wire balancing installations (machine parts), single wire and multi wire pay-offs, braiders, wire spoolers, barrel coilers; packing machines and transport devices (machinery) for coils and for containers to accommodate wire, metal strands, electric conductors or cables; coils or containers for machines, made of metal, wood, plastics or composite materials for wire, metal strands, electric conductors or cables; machine stands, machine housing and machine parts, in particular for machines for the production, processing, coating, handling and storage of wires, metal strands, electric conductors or cables. Electric control cabinets; electric controls for machines. Engineering (technical) development and planning of machines, installations, electric control cabinets, electrical equipment as well as of the processes for the production, processing, coating, handling, storage of wires, of metal strands, of electric conductors and cables; design, development and update of computer software, in particular for the control of machines and installations for the production, processing, coating, handling, storage of wires, of metal strands, of electric conductors and cables.

40.

Method and device for laying of elongated winding material

      
Application Number 11788554
Grant Number 07370823
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-04-20
First Publication Date 2007-12-13
Grant Date 2008-05-13
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
Inventor
  • Lämmermann, Helmut
  • Bader, Rudolf
  • Beck, Wolfgang
  • Enzensberger, Bernhard

Abstract

A method for laying elongated winding material, such as for example wire, insulated or non-insulated strands, glass fibers, and the like, in which the strand-type material is wound in layers onto rotationally symmetrically shaped winding spools, the winding material being guided to a winding spool via a deflecting roller for the laying, and for the distribution on the winding spool the deflecting roller is moved essentially parallel to the axial direction, a sensor unit acquiring the position of the spool flange as well as the winding diameter of the winding material, and control signals for the movement of the deflecting roller being derived from the measurement values of the sensor unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 57/28 - Reciprocating or oscillating guides

41.

NIEHOFF

      
Serial Number 78501242
Status Registered
Filing Date 2004-10-18
Registration Date 2006-01-03
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Machines and parts for said machines for the production and processing of metal wire, lacquered or insulated metal wire, metal strand, insulated metal strand, electric cable, electric round cable and electric flat cable, namely wire drawing machines, wire coiling machines, wire spool machines, electric wire resistance heating machines, wire tapering machines and electric wire tapering machines, galvanic wire tin-coating machines, galvanic wire plating machines, braiders including pay-off and take-up systems and components, heat treatment machines for PE insulated wire, stranding machines for metal wire, coiling storage machines, mechanical wire magazines and wire balancing machines, vertical and horizontal single-wire and multiple-wire pay-off machines, packaging machines and conveying machines for bobbins or coil supports for metal wire and the like; machine parts, namely bobbins and coil supports made of metal, wood, synthetic resin, and cardboard, which are provided for receiving and conveying metal wire, lacquered or insulated metal wire, metal strand, insulated metal strand, electric cable, electric round cable, electric flat cable; and columns and housings for said machines [ Engineering and drafting of machines, plants and processes for manufacturing, processing and coating of metal wire, lacquered or insulated metal wire, metal strand, insulated metal strand, electric cable, electric round cable and electric flat cable; design of computer programs for others for use in controlling machines and plants for manufacturing, processing and coating of metal wire, lacquered or insulated metal wire, metal strands, insulated metal strand, electric cable, electric round cable and electric flat cable and for use in controlling wire drawing machines, wire coiling machines, wire tapering machines and electric wire tapering devices, galvanic wire tin-coating devices, galvanic wire plating machines, braiders including pay-off and take-up systems and components, heat treatment machines for PE insulated wire, stranding machines for metal wire, coiling storage devices, wire magazines and wire balancing devices, vertical and horizontal single-wire and multiple-wire pay-off devices, electric control cabinets and electric equipment, and packaging machines and transport devices for bobbins or coil supports for wire and the like ]

42.

NIEHOFF

      
Application Number 622814
Status Registered
Filing Date 1994-06-18
Registration Date 1994-06-18
Owner Maschinenfabrik Niehoff GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Machines, appareils mécaniques et installations en résultant, destinés à la fabrication et à la transformation des produits suivants tels que des fils métalliques, des fils métalliques laqués ou isolés, des fils métalliques torsadés, des fils métalliques torsadés isolés, des câbles électriques, des câbles électriques arrondis, des câbles électriques plats et, en particulier, des machines à tréfiler, des machines à enrouler les fils, des machines à bobiner les fils, des machines pour le chauffage au rouge des fils électriques par effet Joule, des appointeuses de fils et dispositifs appointeurs de fils électriques, des installations d'étainage de fils galvaniques, des machines à torsader les fils métalliques, des magasins de bobinage, des magasins de fils et dispostifs de compensation de fils, des appareils pour décharger les fils unifilaires et multifilaires verticaux et horizontaux, des armoires électriques et équipements électriques, des machines d'emballage et dispositifs de transport pour bobines ou supports d'échevettes entourés de fils métalliques ou autres; bobines ou supports d'échevettes en métal et/ou en bois et/ou en matières synthétiques et/ou en carton prévus pour la réception et le transport des produits suivants tels que des fils métalliques, des fils métalliques laqués ou isolés, les fils métalliques torsadés, des fils métalliques torsadés isolés, des câbles électriques, des câbles électriques arrondis et des câbles électriques plats; montants de machines, boîtiers de machines, pièces de machines, en particulier pour les machines destinées à la fabrication, la transformation et l'enduction de fils. Étude et planification par des ingénieurs, de machines, d'installations et du déroulement de procédés pour la fabrication, la transformation et l'enduction des produits suivants tels que des fils métalliques, des fils métalliques laqués ou isolés, des fils métalliques torsadés, des fils métalliques torsadés isolés, des câbles électriques, des câbles électriques arrondis et des câbles électriques plats; établissement et actualisation de programmes informatiques prévus en particulier pour la commande de machines et d'installations pour la fabrication, la transformation et l'enduction des produits suivants tels que des fils métalliques, des fils métalliques laqués ou isolés, des fils métalliques torsadés, des fils métalliques torsadés isolés, des câbles électriques, des câbles électriques arrondis, des câbles électriques plats et, en particulier, des machines à tréfiler, des machines à enrouler les fils, des machines à bobiner les fils, des machines pour le chauffage au rouge des fils électriques par effet Joule, des appointeuses de fils et dispositifs appointeurs de fils électriques, des installations d'étainage de fils galvanisés, des machines à torsader les fils métalliques, des magasins de bobinage, des magasins de fils et dispositifs de compensation de fils, des appareils pour décharger les fils unifilaires et multifilaires verticaux et horizontaux, des armoires électriques et équipements électriques, des machines d'emballage et dispositifs de transport pour bobines ou supports d'échevettes entourés de fils métalliques ou autres.

43.

NIEHOFF

      
Application Number 075729200
Status Registered
Filing Date 1994-06-20
Registration Date 1998-10-27
Owner MASCHINENFABRIK NIEHOFF GMBH & CO. KG, (Germany)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 03 - Cosmetics and toiletries; cleaning, bleaching, polishing and abrasive preparations
  • 06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

(1) Machines, mechanical devices and installations composed thereof which are intended for the manufacture and processing of the following products: metal wire, lacquered or insulated metal wire, metal strands, insulated metal strands, electric cables, electric round cables, electric flat cables and, wire drawing machines, wire winding machines, wire coiling machines, electric wire resistance annealing machines, wire sharpening machines and electric wire sharpening devices, namely, wire pointing and stringing-up tools, galvanic wire tinning lines, including tinning and cleansing baths, stranding machines for metal wires, winding accumulators, wire magazines and wire tension adjusting devices, namely, dancers, vertical and horizontal single wire and multiple wire reels, electric switch boxes, electric equipment, namely, installation materials for mounting, plumbing and wiring of the electric controls for the above-mentioned machines and for packaging machines, and electric controlling systems containing computer programs for controlling the above-mentioned machines and packaging machines, packaging machines and transport equipment, namely handling, packaging and unpacking machines for spools or bundle holders wound with metal wire or the like, spools or bundle holders consisting of metal and/or wood and/or plastic and/or cardboard which are provided for holding and transporting the following products: metal wire, lacquered or insulated metal wire, metal strands, insulated metal strands, electric cables, electric round cables and electric flat cables, machine uprights, machine housings, machine parts, for machines for manufacturing, processing and coating wires. (1) Project engineering and planning of machines, installations and procedural steps for producing, processing and coating the following products: metal wires, lacquered and insulated metal wires, metal strands, insulated metal strands, electric cables, electric round cables, electric flat cables; production and execution of computer programs provided in particular, for controlling machines and installations for manufacturing, processing and coating of the following products: metal wires, lacquered or insulated metal wires, metal strands, insulated metal strands, electric cables, electric round cables, electric flat cables and, in particular, wire drawing machines, wire winding machines, wire coiling machines, electric wire resistance annealing machines, wire sharpening machines and electric wire sharpening devices, galvanic wire tinning installations, stranding machines for metal wires, winding accumulators, wire magazines and wire adjusting devices, vertical and horizontal single wire and multiple wire reels, electric switch boxes and electric equipment, packaging machines and transport equipment for spools or bundle holders wound with metal wire or the like.