Global Patent Index - EP 0987072 A2

EP 0987072 A2 20000322 - Traction device for use in the manufacturing process of ornamental chains

Title (en)

Traction device for use in the manufacturing process of ornamental chains

Title (de)

Zugvorrichtung zur Verwendung in der Herstellung von Schmuckketten

Title (fr)

Dispositif de traction pour utilisation dans la fabrication de chaînes ornamentales

Publication

EP 0987072 A2 20000322 (EN)

Application

EP 99830481 A 19990727

Priority

IT LU980011 A 19980918

Abstract (en)

A device for exerting a traction of a chain (2) getting out of a manufacturing machine, fit to be connected to the chain (2) to keep it in traction with its own weight. The device comprises a drive roller (3), motor means (5) for controlling the rotation of drive roller (3), a movable pushing roller (4), elastic means (9) for keeping pushing roller (4) pushed against drive roller (3) with the interposition of chain (2). As a consequence of the friction between chain (2) and rollers (3, 4), the device is steady with respect to the chain when drive roller (3) is blocked, whereas it slides up with respect to chain (2) when drive roller (3) is rotated by motor means (5). Sensor means are associated to motor means (5) for controlling the rotation of drive roller (3) as a function of the level of the device. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B21L 11/00

IPC 8 full level

B21L 11/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B21L 11/005 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0987072 A2 20000322; EP 0987072 A3 20010808; EP 0987072 B1 20031126; DE 69913061 D1 20040108; DE 69913061 T2 20040902; ES 2211022 T3 20040701; IT 1305926 B1 20010521; IT LU980011 A0 19980918; IT LU980011 A1 20000318

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 99830481 A 19990727; DE 69913061 T 19990727; ES 99830481 T 19990727; IT LU980011 A 19980918