Electric heating – Metal heating – Wire – rod – or bar bonding
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Kerns, Kevin P. (Department: 1725)
Electric heating
Metal heating
Wire, rod, or bar bonding
C219S056000, C242S128000, C242S551000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07041932
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for supplying a continuous source of wire includes a base supporting at least first and second sources of wire, a wire joining apparatus adjacent the base configured to weld a first wire from the first source with a second wire from the second source and a swing arm apparatus adjacent the first and second sources of wire. The swing arm apparatus may comprise a swing arm assembly configured to position a source cover over the second source of wire upon depletion of a feed wire in the first source of wire.
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Byerly Steven M.
Harbison Brian A.
Kerns Kevin P.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc.
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