Geometrical instruments – Distance measuring – Of flexible material
Patent
1992-03-06
1994-06-07
Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Geometrical instruments
Distance measuring
Of flexible material
33747, 33778, G01B 504
Patent
active
053178122
ABSTRACT:
An improved wire feeding and measuring apparatus having a pair of cooperating feed belts to feed a wire in an axial direction. A drive wheel is located downstream of the feed belts and rotates in contact with the wire at a slightly faster speed than the feed belts, while a measuring wheel, operably connected to an encoder, is also engaged with the wire and is located opposite the drive wheel. The measuring wheel is biased toward the drive wheel by a spring exerting a light force. Guides are associated with each wheel and each guide includes a wire supporting surface and a slot located adjacent the supporting surface. The periphery of each wheel projects a slight distance through the slot in the respective guide and engages the wire. The guides maintain the wire in a tangential relation to the periphery of the wheels and prevent wrap around of the wire on the wheels.
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Blaha Gerald E.
McMillin Fred J.
Artos Engineering
Cuchlinski Jr. William A.
Dowling William C.
General Motors Corp.
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