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EP 0 461 844 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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15.07.1992 Bulletin 1992/29 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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18.12.1991 Bulletin 1991/51 |
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Date of filing: 11.06.1991 |
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Designated Contracting States: |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL SE |
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Priority: |
11.06.1990 GB 9013006
10.09.1990 GB 9019746
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Applicant: CORTINOVIS S.P.A. |
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I-24100 Bergamo (IT) |
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Inventors: |
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- Cortinovis, Sergio
I-24100 Bergamo (IT)
- Witherden, Alan
Gravesend,
Kent DA11 8LE (GB)
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Representative: Bubb, Antony John Allen et al |
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GEE & CO.
Chancery House
Chancery Lane
London WC2A 1QU
London WC2A 1QU (GB) |
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Improvements in and relating to stranding machines |
(57) In a stranding machine in which a strand or cable is led through a cradle or flyer
(11), twisting of the strand or cable due to friction against guide means during its
planetary or orbital motion about the axis of the cradle or flyer is prevented by
causing the guide means (32,36) to be driven to rotate relatively to the flyer in
such a manner that they remain stationary relatively to the strand or cable. The guide
means preferably comprise articulated members (33,32,34;36,37) that extend along the
path of the strand or cable.