EP0274240A2 - Installation de traitement de fil de fer - Google Patents

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EP0274240A2
EP0274240A2 EP87310851A EP87310851A EP0274240A2 EP 0274240 A2 EP0274240 A2 EP 0274240A2 EP 87310851 A EP87310851 A EP 87310851A EP 87310851 A EP87310851 A EP 87310851A EP 0274240 A2 EP0274240 A2 EP 0274240A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21F—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF METAL WIRE
    • B21F11/00—Cutting wire
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21F—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF METAL WIRE
    • B21F1/00—Bending wire other than coiling; Straightening wire
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21F—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF METAL WIRE
    • B21F23/00—Feeding wire in wire-working machines or apparatus
    • B21F23/005—Feeding discrete lengths of wire or rod
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R43/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors
    • H01R43/28—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining, or repairing of line connectors or current collectors or for joining electric conductors for wire processing before connecting to contact members, not provided for in groups H01R43/02 - H01R43/26

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  • This invention relates generally to the processing of wire, and more particularly to automated apparatus, and method, to automatically select wires of different diameters materials, colours, insulation types and thickness, and other characteristics to process same into wire sections of selected lengths, and to process the ends of such wire sections as by stripping off insulations, applying terminals to metallic wire ends, etc.
  • the apparatus of the invention comprises:
  • the wire deforming means includes a first deforming element, and includes apparatus at the primary station mounting the first deforming element for movement out of the path of wire travel by the conveyor means.
  • apparatus may comprise a rotor having two of said first deforming elements thereon, the rotor rotatable in 180° increments to bring the first deforming elements alternately into position to bend the advancing wire.
  • the wire deforming means may include a second deforming element, and a carrier for that second element movable to bring the second element into proximity to said first element to effect bending of the advancing wire, and to carry the second element away from the wire during initial conveying of the wire section by the conveyor means.
  • a still further object of the invention to deform the wire into one of several selectable shapes, including S-shape, U-shape, and a succession of U-shapes, with the aid of the rotor and deforming elements as referred to.
  • a yet further object of the invention is to provide the conveyor means with a primary pair of endless conveyors and means to effect endless travel of the conveyors and also crawl displacement of primary conveyors to grip the wire length and convey it along the longitudinal paths of the conveyors undergoing such endless travel.
  • a secondary pair of endless conveyors may also be provided to receive the wire lengths from said primary pairs of conveyors, for transfer to a tertiary pair of endless conveyors, the conveyors travelling at different rates to controllably space the received wire lengths.
  • the invention is also applicable to other flexible cords or cord-like devices such as optical fibres, plastic tubings etc./
  • a first means 10 advances a selected wire 11 toward a primary station 12, the wire travelling leftwrdly in Figures 3(a) and 3(b).
  • the wire being advanced has a forward end portion indicated at 11a in Figure 3(b); also it is typically insulation covered;
  • Wire deforming means at the primary station form at least one bend in the advancing wire, one such bend indicated at 11b, for example in Figure 3(g).
  • the deforming means includes a first forming element, such as a roller 13a (see Figure 3(g) carried by a rotary or revolver apparatus 14, and a secondary roller 13b on a carrier 15 separate from apparatus 14.
  • the apparatus 14 and carrier 15 will function not only to hold elements 13a and 13b in wire bend forming position, but also to transport element 13a and 13b out of interfering relation with subsequent travel of the formed wire section by conveyor apparatus, in longitudinal direction 16, in Figure 3(a).
  • Clamp means at the primary station clamp the forward portion 11a of the wire that has approached endwise the wire deforming (bend forming) means, as at 13a and 13b.
  • One such clamp shown at 17 in Figure 3(d) is rotatable about an axis normal to the plane of Figure 3(d) so as to bend the wire as at 11c, in Figure 3(g) to an extent causing the wire end portion 11(a) to be presented laterally for processing, during its subsequent travel longitudinally in direction 16.
  • a cutter means severs the wire after a selected length thereof has advanced, whereby a wire section of predetermined length is formed.
  • the cutter means may be includes blades 18a and 18b as seen in Figures 3(a) -- 3(k) and also appearing in open position in Figure 15, and in wire cutting closed position in Figure 16. In those views, the cutter approaches the wires from beneath.
  • the cutter jaws 21 and 22, are operated by the actuator 20.
  • Conveyor means operate to grip the formed wire section, as at portions 11a and 11d thereof (which project transversely oppositely in Figures 2(i) -- 3(k) to convey the sections along a generally longitudinally extending travel path (see arrow 16) away from the primary station 12 after the clamp means releases the wire, and with at least one end (and typically both such ends) of the formed wire section (see portion 11a and/or portion 11d) presented laterally, for processing thereof.
  • Endless conveyor belts 22 and 23 in Figure 3 and subject to bodily displacement, as by crawling, in a direction opposite to arrow 16 so as to overlap the wire portions 11a and 11d.
  • Figure 24a schematically shows the belts prior to rearward crawl displacement
  • Figure 24b shows the belts after having bodily advanced rearwardly to envelop the wire portions 11a and 11d (above and below);
  • Figure 24c shows the wire being fed away from the primary station by the belts which have been bodily forwardly advanced, by crawl, in the direction of arrow 16, and also endlessly fed, to advance the wire longitudinally.
  • the belt 23 projects rearwardly to greater extent than belt 22, to envelop wire portion 11a offset from wire portion 11a.
  • Belt 23 is also, temporarily, endlessly fed to greater extent than belt 22, to bring the wire extents 11a and 11d into endwise alignment, as will appear at 11a ⁇ and 11d ⁇ , in Figure 24c.
  • Figure 25 also shows dangling wires 11f, and wire ends projecting laterally from between upper and lower conveyor belts 28 and 29, 30 and 31 and supporting various terminations 32 as applied by selected termination equipment, to be referred to.
  • a wire selection frame 40 is provided, with carriers 11 for multiple wires extending in parallel, spaced apart relation, and in the same plane.
  • the wires typically differ in cross-sectional dimension, as indicated for example in Figure 2a.
  • wire 11 x is larger in diameter than wire 11 x-1 , which is in turn larger in diameter than wire 11 x-2 .
  • the wires typically have metal cores 11 y and insulations 11 z , the wires being electrical.
  • the carriers comprise two upright posts 41 and 42, spaced apart in the direction of selected wire advancement.
  • the posts have holes 43 and 44 to receive and feed the wires endwise, with guidance, and they also position the wires in parallel relation so that a selected wire may immediately be fed by the wire advancement means.
  • Endwise, (for example vertical) movement of the posts moves the frame 40 in directions indicated by arrows 43a, so as to bring the selected wire into driven position. See wire 11 in Figure 2.
  • Drive 45 for post 41 includes an upright rotary screw 45a that threadably engages a nut 45b attached to post 41; a pulley 47 mounted to the lower end of the screw, and a belt 48 engaging the pulley.
  • drive 46 for post 42 includes an upright rotary screw 46a that threadably engages a nut 46b attached to post 42; a pulley 49 mounted to the lower end of the screw, and the belt 48 engaging the pulley. See also screw bearings 51 and 52, and frames 53 and 53a carrying those bearings.
  • a suitable motor drives belt 48, whereby the carrier posts 41 and 42 may be elevated and lowered in unison to position a selected wire at the location of wire 11 in Figure 2, for endwise advancement.
  • Detector 54 (including a disc 54a on screw 46a and position sensor 54b on frame 53b) detects the position of the frame and controls the motor to exactly position a selected wire in the position of wire 11, as referred to.
  • Figures 7 and 10 also shows the provision of means to clamp the wires to the carrier, wire passing plungers 56 being provided for this purpose.
  • the plungers slidably received in transverse openings 57 in the posts, and wires pass endwide through openings 58 in the plungers.
  • Compression springs 59 urge the plungers endwise to cause jamming or clamping of the wires against the side walls of the openings 57, as in Figurfe 7; and an actuator 61 ⁇ at the level of selected wire 11, is operable to cause extension of a plunger 61a ⁇ to urge the plunger sufficiently rightwardly (in Figure 10) to relieve such jamming, whereby the selected wire is free to advance endwise.
  • Wires are conveniently supplied from spools to the wire positioning frame structure.
  • Means for advancing the wire 11 endwise, shown in Figures 1, 2, 3, 7 and 8 includes two endless drive belts 60 and 61 has stretchers 60a and 61a that clamp the wire 11 therebetween and displace it endwise, i.e. leftwardly in Figure 7.
  • Belts 60 and 61 are typically timing belts with internal cogs 62, as shown, and engaged by sprockets 63-66.
  • Pressure idler sprockets 67 and 68 engage the stretchers 60a and 61a to urge them toward the wire length being gripped and advanced.
  • Drives for the sprockets 63 and 65 are shown at 70 and 71 in Figures 2, 3 and 8 to include timing belts 71 ⁇ and 72 on sprockets 73 and 74.
  • the latter drive shafts 75 and 76 suitably attached to sprockets 63 and 65.
  • the shafts 75 and 76 are carried by structure 77 and 78 ( Figure 8) mounted so as to be advanced sidwardly toward the wire, to grip it, and to be retracted away from the wire.
  • Linear actuators 80 and 81 are connected via shafts 82 and 83 to bearing blocks 84 and 85 that have bores 84a and 85a receiving the shafts 75 and 76.
  • the sprockets 63 and 65 are positioned to cause the belts 60 and 61 to grip the wire; but, when the actuators are retracted, the retracted sprockets 63 and 65 retract the belts 60 and 61 to release the wire, and to form an enlarged space therebetween to receive another selected wire.
  • the wire advancing means also shown in Figures 3 and 6 includes two drive rollers 88 and 89 and has wire gripping annular surfaces 88a and 89a to tension the wire and precisely position an advancing wire.
  • the rollers are carried by drive shafts 90 and 91 driven by a belt 92 wrapping about spools 93 and 94, as also seen in Figure 3.
  • An idler spool for the belt is shown at 95.
  • Suitable mounting frame structure appears at 97 and 98.
  • Figures 3 and 4 also show a master drive for all belts, including motor 200 driving a master drive spool 201 via belt 202. See also belts 203.
  • the fed wire 11 then passes through a linear guide 100 on a wire deflecting arm 102, pivoted at 103 to the frame structure. See Figures 3(f) and 13(b).
  • Guide 100 is slidably guided on a base plate 104, and the top of the guide carries a rack 105 engaged by teeth 106 on a segment 107. The latter is pivoted at 108, and connected to linear actuator 109. When the segment is rotated by retraction of the actuator, the guide 100 is advanced leftwardly, in the direction of arrow 110.
  • Roller 13b is pivotally carried by arm 102 at 113, and is driven in rotation in Figure 3(g) arm position by belt 114. The latter is driven by roller 115 which is in turn driven by a belt 116 and master drive spool 201. Rotation of roller 13b effects wire bend formation at 11b, as referred to above.
  • the wire 11 in Figure 3 is fed by linear guide 100 (to the cutting zone defined by the jaws cutters 18a and 18b as previously described) in advanced position.
  • rotary revolver apparatus 14 is shown in include pulley 120 driven by belt 121, and spindle parts 122-125 rotated by pulley 120.
  • Rotor 126 is clutch coupled at 127 to part 125, and is also driven in rotation.
  • clutch 127 When clutch 127 is engaged the rotating spindle part 125 is coupled to rotor 126, for rotating same together with a deck 14a attached at 130 to a carrier 129.
  • This effects a controlled 180° rotation of the deck 14a of the apparatus 14, to carry the first deforming element, i.e. roller 13a, out of the path of wire travel by the conveyor means.
  • an actuator 143 is operated to cause pin 144 to rise and enter lock recess 145 in a sleeve 146 carried by the rotary frame structure 142, to block further rotation of frame 142 and deck 14a.
  • Actuator 143 is carried by non-rotary support structure 140.
  • pin 144 enters the recess 145 it also drives a pin 146 upwardly, ejecting plunger 128a from recess 130, de-coupling the deck structure 14a from the rotary drive.
  • precision lengths of wire having desired and controllable lengths, are formed in rapid succession, with their opposite end portions 11a and 11d presented and maintained in endwise opposite directions, for end terminal application to such ends.
  • Figures 13(a) and 13(b) correspond to Figures 3(f) and 3(g) except that the clamp 17 is not rotated relative to the revolver during rotation of the latter.
  • Figure 13(b) showing that the resultant wire is U-shaped, having its end portions 11a and 11d extending rightwardly i.e. in the same direction. Accordingly, the ends of those wire portions, when conveyed, are presented rightwardly for application of terminals.
  • Figures 31(a) -- 31(i), and also Figure 31(n), show schematically operation of multiple conveyors to create batch groupings of multiple wire segments.
  • Primary conveyors 22 and 23 are as described above, and secondary conveyors are indicated at 122 and 123.
  • Conveyor 122 includes linked together belts 122a and 122b, and conveyor 123 includes linked together belts 123a and 123b.
  • conveyors 22 and 23 have delivered wire sections 11a ⁇ and 11d ⁇ as in Figures 24(c), to a position for pick-up by conveyor belts 122a and 123a, the sections 11a ⁇ and 11d ⁇ extending endwise oppositely.
  • conveyor belts 22 and 23 have retracted by amount F2 relative to axis F3.
  • conveyors 122 and 123 have moved to the right and carried the wire to the right, by amount B3, relative to axis F3.
  • conveyors 22 and 23 have moved forward by amount B2 to carry a second wire having end portions 111a ⁇ and 111d ⁇ into the position of axis F3. Note that the two wires are now closely clustered and separated by shortened distance B3, i.e. the two wires are batched.
  • Figures 31(e) -- 31(h) repeat this process to bring a third wire having end portions 211a ⁇ and 211d ⁇ into clustered relation with the first two wires.
  • Figure 31(n) shows six wires clustered as described. This forms a cluster "harness" of wires suitable for application of terminals to clustered ends 11a ⁇ , 111a ⁇ ---511a ⁇ , and for application of terminals to opposite clustered ends 11d ⁇ , 111d ⁇ ---511d ⁇ .
  • Figures 32(a) --32(h) shows a similar sequence of steps, operating the same conveyors however, blank spaces (indicated by broken lines) are now formed at certain otherwise wire occupied spaces. This is accomplished by operating secondary conveyors 122 and 123 to displace the first wire an amount B3 (see Figure 32c) while the primary conveyor is transporting the next wire 111 into position as seen in Figure 32d. Only three (solid line) wires 11, 111 and 211 are positioned in the final cluster, there being three blanks located as shown. Control of wire position in clusters, and the number of wires in clusters is thereby achieved.
  • Figures 33(a) -- 33(i) and 33(n) show another similar sequence of steps using the same conveyors; however, wires end portions are now controllably displaced or offset by controlled operation of conveyors 122 and 123, to form a desired configuration harness, suitable for end termination.
  • Figure 33(a) to 33(f) are similar to Figures 31(a) -- 31(f)l but in Figure 33(g) the belt of conveyor 122a is moved to the right, while the belt of conveyor 123b is not so moved, while both conveyors 122a and 123a are bodily moved to the right, thereby offsetting wire ends 11a ⁇ and 111a ⁇ relative to wire ends 11d ⁇ and 111d ⁇ .
  • next added wire ends 211a ⁇ and 211d ⁇ are not so offset, in Figure 33(h).
  • the "stepped" portions 11f ⁇ , 11f ⁇ and 311f ⁇ of the wires represent slack intermediate (for example dangling) portions of the wires, between the conveyors.
  • the primary conveyor 22 comprises upper and lower endless belts 22a and 22b
  • the primary conveyor 23 also comprises upper and lower endless belts 22a and 23b.
  • Each belt is covered with spongy material such as foam polyurethane in order to yieldably grip wires of different diameters, even when such different wires are closer together.
  • the belts of each pair include stretchers, as at 22a ⁇ and 22b ⁇ , that close toward one another to grip the wire end portions 11a and 11d, just prior to release of wire portion 11a by clamp 17, which includes wire gripping arms 17a and 17b.
  • Clamp 17 may also be upwardly withdrawn, as by actuator structure 190.
  • FIG 22 shows that each of conveyors 22 and 23 include two side-by-side pairs of upper and lower endless belts, as at 22a and 22b, an 23a and 23b, for gripping the wire portions 11a and 11d.
  • Such conveyors may comprise timing belts, as shown, driven by sprockets 154a and 154b, and 155a and 155b.
  • Axles 156a and 156b , and 157a and 157b mount the sprockets, as shown, and are driven by inter-­connected gears 159a and 159b.
  • a master timing belt 160 gauges sprocket 161 that is connected to axles 162 and 162a, the latter driving gears 164 and 165, respectively driving gears 158a and 159a.
  • Suitable bearings are provided, as shown, and mount the gears, axles, and timely belts in a travelling frame 166.
  • the latter is guided for travel in the direction of arrows 167 on guide rods 168-170 passing through guide openings 171-173 in the frame part 166a.
  • the master timing belt 160 is shown as wrapped in S-shaped configuration about sprocket 161 and also a rear sprocket 174, as well as over idler sprockets 175 and 176.
  • Figures 21a and 21b show actuators 180 and 181 having plungers 180a and 181a engaging the travelling frame 166.
  • sprockets 161 and 174 turn due to the fixing of both ends of the belt 160 to the fixed frame structure 175a.
  • the two sprockets 161 and 174 turn in opposite directions.
  • Thse sprockets are mounted on shafts 162 and 162a by over-­running roller clutches 163 and 163a.
  • roller clutches are mounted so that when the sprocket 161 rotates the shaft 162 in clockwise direction by means of the roller clutch 163, the sprocket 174 then does not rotate the shaft 162a (the roller clutch 163a is over-running on shaft 162a). So, when the frame 166 in Figure 21a is moving rightwardly only the shaft (162a) in then rotating. Shaft 162a rotates the gears 164b and 165b if the disc clutches 164c and 165d are activated. In that case, rotated gear 164b transmits its rotation to gear 158c and 158d. These then rotate the shafts 156a and 156d.
  • Figure 22b ⁇ illustrates the positions of elements and wires during travelling the frame 166; and Figure 22b ⁇ shows the positions at the end of rightward travelling of the frame 166. Notice that the wires already handled by the belts 22a and 22b have not been moved. The wire 11a has been taken between the two belts.
  • Figures 22c and 22d show what occurs in several cases.
  • Figures 22c ⁇ and 22c ⁇ show frame travel leftwardly without also rotating the belts 22a and 22b.
  • the resulting leftward displacement ⁇ of the wire 11a is equal to the leftward displacement of the frame 166.
  • Figures 22d ⁇ and 22d ⁇ the situation is the same except the displacement 2 ⁇ equal to twice the leftward displacement of the frame 166.
  • Figures 24a, 24b, 24c, and Figure 31 show various uses of these selected different displacements of wire tips.
  • the means for advancing wire 11 includes two drive rollers 288 and 289 having wire gripping annular surfaces 288a and 289a to tension the wire and align it with cutters 218a and 218b.
  • the rollers are carried by shafts 290 and 291, on which drive gears 290a and 291a are also carried. Those gears mesh with gears 250 and 251 driven by gear 252, and the latter is driven by a pulley 253 and belt 254.
  • Belt 254 is in turn driven by a pulley 255 on drive shaft 256 of motor 257. Note also idler pulley 258 for the belt.
  • Frame structure appears at 310 and 311.
  • the fed wire then passes through linear guide 270 carried by the frame part 271.
  • Guide 270 includes a guide tube 272 into which the wire enters at taper 272a, and through which the wire passes.
  • Means to positively advance the wire leftwardly includes a tubular plunger 274 slidable on the tube 272, in response to fluid pressure application on the plunger piston head 274a slidable in the bore of a cylinder 276. Plunger jaws 277 grip the wire so that it can be pulled leftwardly by the plunger stroking.
  • roller 13a is turned about roller 13a in response to rotary and compressive force exertion on the wire bend 11b by roller 213b.
  • the latter roller is carried by arm 280 and 281, and is driven in rotation by belt 282 engaging a pulley on roller shaft 282a, the belt also engaging a pulley or roller on idler shaft 283.
  • Idler pulley 284 also on that shaft is driven by belt 285 engaging a pulley integral with pulley 254.
  • Arm 280 is rotatable about the pivot axis 286 about which pulley 254 rotates, so that roller 213b is driven whatever the angular position of arm 280.
  • Actuator 287 urges the arm counterclockwise, against the tension of a spring 288a connected to the arm at 289a, and to the frame at 290a, and operation of the actuator to retract the rotor 213b occurs each time a formed and cut wire is transported by belts 22 and 23.
  • the wire next to be formed is then advanced leftwardly toward and past the cutters and adjacent roller 13a, at which time the arm is returned and the wire clamped by rotating roller 213b, for forming.
  • rotation of roller 213b in the Figure 26 position shown effects wire bending formation, and temporary retraction of the arm counterclockwise allows initial wire feeding about roller 13a.
  • Cutters 218a and 218b operate in the same manner as cutters 18a and 18b previously described, to sever the wire when a predetermined length of wire has passed the cutters, so that the severed wire having parallel sections 11a and 11d, and bends 11b and 11c may be transported by belts, including those shown at 22 and 23, and as previously described.
  • Rotor 14 operates as previously described.
  • wire 11a is advanced leftwardly via telescopic guide 100, by the de-­reeler belts 60, 61.
  • Figure 3(d) shows the clamp 17 on the rotor in down position, clamping the wire 11a. See also Figure 18 showing the down position of the clamp on the revolver.
  • the clamp actuator appears at 190.
  • Selection of wire bend shape to be formed (U or Z) is made by moving transfer gear 135 to up or down positions. (If gear 135 is pushed to down position, as seen in Figure 18 by actuator 128, see in Figure 18, gear 135 engages fixed gear 134, whereby the wire section assumes Z shape, as seen in Figures 3(f), 3(g) and 3(h). If the gear 135 is pushed to up position by actuator 143 seen in Figure 18, gear 135 engages upper gear 134(a) which rotates as the revolver rotates, whereby the wire section assumes U-shape as seen in Figure 13(b).
  • the revolver 126 is clutched to the spindle part 124, so as to be rotated by belt 121.
  • the cutter blades 18 and 18a retract from the wire (see Figure 3(e)).
  • the rotor 14 is rotated by belt 121; as seen in Figure 3(f), belt 121 is moved by its connection at 121a to actuator 181 seen in Figure 21a.
  • the cam or arm 200 seen in Figure 26 (corresponding to arm 102 in Figures 3(b) and 3(f) releases (unblocks) the rotor to permit its rotation by re-energizing cylinder 287 in Figure 26 (corresponding to actuator 102 in Figure 3(f).
  • the arm 280 returns to position as seen in Figure 26 (corresponding to arm 102 position in Figure 3(g)), and held in that position by its actuator. Reverse rotation is blocked as indicated by mechanism 285 in Figure 17.
  • Roller 213b is then pushed toward roller 18a by spring 288 in Figure 26, gripping the wire therebetween. (See also Figure 3(g)).
  • the revolver is unclutched from the belt 121, via clutch 127 (see Figure 18).
  • conveyor belts 22 and 23 (upper and lower belts 22a, 22b, 23a and 23) move into positions to receive the wire end portion (between the upper and lower stretches of the belts) on the spongy material of the belts as described herein.
  • the wire end portions are thus gripped by the conveyor belts.
  • Figure 3(i) shows cutting of the wire by cutters 18(a) and 18(b). Accordingly, precision length or sections of wire are formed, for transport on the conveyor belts, as in Figure 3(k).
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