US20220041392A1 - Support spindle for windable material coils - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a support spindle for winding and unwinding coils or rolls of windable material on a winding core (or spool), in particular, but not limited to, coils or rolls of web-like or thread-like material, e.g., paper, fabric, corrugated cardboard, banknotes, polymer film, aluminum film, textile yarns and filaments, glass fibers, carbon fibers, electrical cables, etc.
- a winding core or spool
- web-like or thread-like material e.g., paper, fabric, corrugated cardboard, banknotes, polymer film, aluminum film, textile yarns and filaments, glass fibers, carbon fibers, electrical cables, etc.
- a winding core typically a cylindrical tube made of cardboard, plastic, or metal
- the support spindles sustain the core and the entire coil of the material wound during the material winding or unwinding process and transmit a winding rotating moment or braking moment as well as possible desired translatory shifts to the coil.
- the support spindles are connected to actuation motors or braking systems which allow precise control of the winding/unwinding speed and tension of the material on the core.
- Mechanical-pneumatic support spindles are known, which can be inserted into the winding core and configured to take a radially retracted configuration to (torsionally) disengage the winding core and allow the insertion and extraction of the spindle into/from the winding core, as well as a radially expanded configuration to (torsionally) engage the winding core, where the retraction and expansion of the support spindle can be carried out by means of a suitable pneumatic actuation system of the support spindle, irrespective of the interaction between the support spindle and the coil of wound material.
- So-called “torsional” support spindles are also known, which can be inserted into the winding core and configured to take a radially retracted configuration to disengage the winding core and allow the insertion and extraction of the spindle into/from the winding core, as well as a radially expanded configuration to engage the winding core, where the retraction and expansion of the support spindle are driven by rotational movements of the winding core inserted onto the spindle, with respect to a central shaft of the spindle.
- This rotational movement of the winding core rotates an outer cage and outer sectors of the spindle with respect to the central shaft, and this relative rotation between the outer cage/outer sectors and the central shaft causes (e.g. by virtue of a wedge or cam effect) a displacement of the outer sectors radially outwards and in pressing engagement against an intrados of the winding core.
- the torsional support spindles of the prior art have the disadvantage that the torsional engagement and disengagement with the winding core is not immediate and precisely coincident with the application of a coil winding moment or with the application of a core release moment although dependent on a real rotational movement and thus subject to undesired slipping phenomena between the spindle and the winding core and angular engagement/disengagement positions which are not controllable with certainty and not very precise.
- the object of the present invention provide a support spindle for winding and unwinding coils or rolls onto a tubular core, having features such as to avoid at least some of the drawbacks mentioned with reference to the prior art.
- a support spindle for winding and unwinding coils of windable material on a core according to claim 1 .
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a support spindle, according to an embodiment of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view on a radial plane of the support spindle in FIG. 1 ,
- FIGS. 3 and 4 are cross-sectional and side views of a support spindle according to an embodiment, in a retracted configuration
- FIGS. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional and side views of the spindle in FIGS. 3 and 4 , in a radially expanded configuration
- FIG. 7 is a front view of a central shaft of a support spindle according to an embodiment
- FIG. 8 is a front view of a central shaft of a support spindle according to a further embodiment
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a two-diameter support spindle according to a further embodiment
- FIGS. 10, 11 are sectional views of a central shaft of the two-diameter support spindle in FIG. 9 .
- FIGS. 12 and 13 show two opposite support spindles disengaged from ( FIG. 12 ) and engaged with the winding core of a coil of windable material, in which the coil is full and can be under unwinding,
- FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the section plane XIV-XIV in FIG. 13 ,
- FIGS. 15, 16, 17, 18 are sectional views of parts of support spindles according to the embodiments, having different engagement diameters with the winding core and being in a fully radially expanded configuration
- FIG. 19 is a side view of a support spindle according to an embodiment, having an ejection and positioning flange in a fully retracted position
- FIG. 20 shows the support spindle in FIG. 19 with the ejection flange in a fully advanced position
- FIG. 21 is a front view of the support spindle in FIG. 19 .
- FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the support spindle in FIG. 19 .
- the term “front” orientation relates to the orientation of sides, faces, surfaces, etc. in the insertion direction of the support spindle on a winding core
- the term “rear” orientation relates to the orientation of sides, faces, surfaces, etc. in the retraction direction of the support spindle out of the winding core, unless otherwise specified.
- the terms “radial,” “circumferential,” and “axial” relate to the longitudinal axis of the support spindle, which corresponds to the rotation axis of the support spindle and the winding core engaged by the latter, unless otherwise specified.
- a support spindle 1 to engage a tubular winding core 2 for winding and unwinding windable material 3 to form a coil 4 comprises:
- each of said locking bodies 12 is associated exactly and only one of said cam follower members 13 .
- each locking body 12 forms a radially internal surface 42 facing the support portion 9 and forming a partially cylindrical cavity 43 extending in a direction parallel to the rotation axis 6 , in which said cavity 43 rotatably accommodates one of said cam follower members 13 having an elongated cylindrical shape and being extended in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation 6 ,
- An angular stroke 16 of relative rotation of the locking bodies 12 with respect to the central shaft 5 about the rotation axis 6 is preferably less than or equal to 30° or preferably less than or equal to 15°
- the cam seats ( 11 ) and the cam-follower members ( 13 ) limit the relative rotation of the locking bodies ( 12 ) with respect to the central shaft ( 5 ) about the rotation axis ( 6 ) to a maximum relative rotation angle either less than or equal to 60° or less than or equal to 30°, i.e. twice the angular actuation stroke 16 , and
- the cam-follower members 13 form a first convex cam surface 17 in contact with a second concave cam surface 18 of the corresponding cam seat 11 , and
- the first convex cam surface 17 has a circular arc shape and the second concave cam surface 18 has a symmetrical shape with respect to a symmetry plane 19 radial to the rotation axis 6 , with an arc-shaped bottom section 20 and two opposite side sections 21 , which may be substantially straight, mutually defining a cam angle 22 in the range from 100° to 145° or from 100° to 120°, preferably from 105° to 115°, even more preferably of 110°.
- a radial depth 23 of the cam seat 11 is greater than the total radial stroke 24 of the locking bodies 12 between the retracted (end-of-stroke) position and the expanded (end-of-stroke) position, and a circumferential width 25 of the cam seat 11 is greater than four times the radial depth 23 of the cam seat 10 .
- the geometry of the cam seat 11 and the cam-follower member 13 allow a mutual rolling and/or sliding with less friction, and thus an activation of the locking bodies with comparably small pulling forces on the windable material. Furthermore, the geometry of the cam seat 11 and the cam-follower member 13 achieve a reduction in wear compared to the prior art, resulting in an increase in the service life of the support spindle 1 .
- the central shaft 5 can be made of a metal material, such as steel, for example.
- the connecting portion 7 may comprise a connecting flange in the shape of a circular disc or circular ring, extending in a plane orthogonal to the rotation axis 6 , and forming a plurality of fixing holes 26 for connecting the support spindle 1 to a supporting and moving system 27 with an actuation motor 28 and/or with a brake 29 for performing controlled positioning and rotation of the support spindle 1 in order to engage/disengage the winding core 2 and to unwind and/or wind the coil 4 ( FIGS. 12, 13, 14 ).
- the supporting portion 9 has an elongated shape with a preferably cylindrical outer surface in which the cam seats 11 are formed.
- the cam seats 11 can extend parallel to the rotation axis 6 along the entire supporting portion 9 and have a constant cross-section shape along the rotation axis 6 .
- the supporting portion 9 preferably comprises three cam seats 11 evenly distributed at an angular pitch of 120°.
- the bottom section 20 may advantageously be shaped as an arc of a circle having a radius in the range from 17 mm to 23 mm, preferably from 19 mm to 21 mm, even more preferably of 20 mm.
- the radial depth of the cam seat 11 is advantageously in the range from 6 mm to 7 mm, preferably of about 6.5 mm.
- the side sections 21 connect to opposite ends of the bottom section 20 with an orientation tangent to the arc of a circle of the bottom section 20 .
- a side edge 30 in an intersection region of the side sections 21 of the cam seats 11 with the outer circumference of the supporting portion 9 is advantageously beveled, e.g. with a bevel radius of 0.5 mm.
- the outer surface of the supporting portion 9 between two cam seats 11 , respectively, is preferably cylindrical and concentric with respect to the rotation axis 6 .
- the connecting portion 7 and the support portion 9 can be advantageously formed in a single piece with continuity of material.
- the shape features of the supporting portion 9 allow an accurate and cost-effective manufacturing thereof, a favorable balance for rotational movements, and low friction between the cam seats 11 and the cam-follower members 13 , which will be described below.
- the supporting portion 9 of the spindle 1 can be made with different axial lengths and diameters.
- the shape and size of the individual cam seats 11 may remain unchanged for a plurality of different diameters of the supporting portion 9 .
- the central shaft 5 forms, on two opposite sides of the supporting portion 9 , a first rear bearing seat 32 in the shape of a cylindrical step and a first front bearing seat 33 in the shape of a cylindrical step, which accommodate a rear bearing 34 and a front bearing 35 for rotationally supporting the supporting cage 14 with respect to the central shaft 5 about the rotation axis 6 .
- the locking bodies 12 are preferably made of a metal material, such as steel, for example, and form a radially outer engagement surface 36 , preferably shaped as part of a cylinder, intended for a pressing contact engagement against an intrados of the winding core 2 .
- the engagement surface 36 preferably has a greater length in the direction of the rotation axis 6 than the width thereof in the circumferential direction with respect to the rotation axis 6 .
- the engagement surface 36 is beveled or inclined in a radially inward direction so as to reduce the risk of snagging with the intrados of the winding core 2 and the risk of damage to the locking body 12 or the winding core 2 during their mutual engagement and disengagement.
- the inclination of the engagement surfaces 36 at the opposite longitudinal ends 37 facilitates a radially inward displacement of the locking bodies 12 “freely hanging” in the supporting cage 14 during the insertion of the support spindle 1 into the winding core 2 .
- the locking body 12 also forms sliding surfaces 38 , 39 transverse to the engagement surface 36 , in particular two longitudinal sliding surfaces 38 which are planar and parallel to each other and to the rotation axis 6 , and/or two transverse sliding surfaces 39 which are planar and orthogonal to the rotation axis 6 ( FIG. 1 ).
- the sliding surfaces 38 , 39 are shaped in a complementary manner with corresponding guiding surfaces 40 , 41 of the guide seats 15 of the supporting cage 14 to retain the locking bodies 12 in the guide seats 15 in a radially sliding manner with respect to the rotation axis 6 .
- the locking bodies 12 form a radially inner surface 42 facing the supporting portion 9 and which either forms or accommodates one or more cam-follower members 13 ( FIGS. 2, 3, 5 ).
- the cam-follower members 13 are rolling bodies (preferably made of metal, e.g., steel) rotatably received in cavities 43 formed in the radially inner surfaces 42 and contact the cam seats 11 with rolling friction.
- the cam-follower members 13 can be directly formed from the locking bodies 12 and contact the cam seats 11 with sliding friction.
- the cam-follower members 12 are elongated cylindrical bodies inserted in the longitudinal direction (along the rotation axis 6 ) into the corresponding cavities 43 which are partially cylindrical in shape and extending in a direction parallel to the rotation axis 6 .
- the planned positioning of the cam-follower members 12 in the cavities 43 can be ensured by a positioning dowel 50 screwed into a positioning hole of the locking body 12 ( FIG. 2 ).
- the radially inner surface 42 of the locking bodies 12 forms two side cavities 44 , arranged on two opposite sides with respect to the cam-follower member 13 to obviate the risk of space violations between the locking body 12 and the supporting portion 9 , particularly when the locking body 12 is in the retracted position ( FIG. 3 ) radially closer to the central shaft 5 .
- the side cavities 44 are delimited, on one side, by the cam-follower member 13 , and on the other side, by one of two side guide walls 45 extending on each longitudinal side of the locking body 12 , projecting towards the interior of the support spindle 1 and forming the longitudinal sliding surfaces 38 ( FIG. 3 ).
- This configuration reconciles the needs of having to avoid space encroachments within the support spindle 1 during the relative actuation rotations, lightening the support spindle 1 , and providing a sufficiently long radial guide for the locking bodies 12 .
- the total radial stroke 24 of the locking bodies 12 is for example in the range from 3 mm to 8 mm, preferably from 4 mm to 6 mm, preferably of about 5 mm.
- the locking bodies 12 In the retracted position, the locking bodies 12 preferably protrude with respect to an outer surface 47 of the supporting cage 14 , e.g. with an initial radial protrusion value 46 in the range from 5% to 15% of the total radial stroke 24 , preferably with an initial radial protrusion value 46 of 10% of the total radial stroke 24 , e.g. by 0.5 mm ( FIGS. 3, 5 ).
- Each locking body 12 further forms one or more, preferably two stop protrusions 48 which abut against the corresponding end-of-stroke surfaces 49 of the supporting cage 14 when the locking body 12 reaches the expanded position. Thereby, a complete release and loss of the locking bodies 12 out of the guide seats 15 is prevented, e.g. when the support spindle 1 is not inserted into a winding core 2 ( FIG. 2 ).
- the supporting cage 14 can be made of metal, such as steel, for example, and comprise a tubular wall 51 , concentrically inserted on the supporting portion 9 of the central shaft 5 , and having an outer surface 47 , preferably cylindrical, and a (radially) inner surface 52 facing the supporting portion 9 of the central shaft 5 .
- the inner surface 52 forms, on two opposite sides with respect to the guide seats 15 , a second rear bearing seat 53 in the shape of a cylindrical step and a second front bearing seat 54 in the shape of a cylindrical step which accommodate (outer rings of) the rear 34 and front 35 bearings for rotatably supporting the bearing cage 14 with respect to the central shaft 5 about the rotation axis 6 .
- the guiding seats 15 are formed by through openings in the tubular wall 51 , delimited by the longitudinal guiding surfaces 40 and transverse guiding surfaces 41 for the guided sliding support of the locking bodies 12 ( FIGS. 1.2, 3, 4 ).
- the possibility of relative rotation of the locking bodies 12 with respect to the supporting portion 9 of the central shaft 5 is ensured by the rotatable support of the supporting cage 14 with respect to the central shaft 5 .
- the relative rotation angle is defined and limited by the radial end stop (stop protrusions 48 , FIG. 2 ) of the locking bodies 12 in the expanded position and by two opposite rotational end stops made by each cam seat 11 together with the corresponding cam-follower member 13 ( FIG. 5 ).
- the supporting cage 14 is beveled, rounded, or tapered, so as to facilitate the insertion of the support spindle 1 into the winding core 2 .
- the supporting cage 14 is axially locked on the central shaft 5 by an end cap 55 fixed to the front side 10 by means of a screw screwed into a threaded hole formed in the front surface of the central shaft 5 .
- the end cap 55 is advantageously beveled, rounded, or tapered in accordance with the corresponding bevel or taper of the supporting cage 14 .
- the rear bearing 34 is a tapered roller bearing, adapted to support the supporting cage 14 axially and radially, while the front bearing 35 is preferably a radial bearing, such as a ball bearing.
- the supporting cage 14 may form one or more ejection through-holes 56 , in communication with the second rear bearing seat 53 , for a tool (such as a pin) to access for ejecting the outer ring of the tapered bearing from the second rear bearing seat 53 ( FIG. 2 ).
- an annular dust protection disc 59 can be arranged within the supporting cage 14 between the rear bearing 34 and the cam-follower members 13 .
- the support spindle 1 may form a plurality of, preferably two, supporting portions 9 , 9 ′ of different diameters, which are concentric and positioned axially next to each other, as well as a plurality of corresponding supporting cages 14 , 14 ′ of different diameters, which are concentric and positioned axially next to each other, with the smaller diameter cage positioned more on the front side 10 of the support spindle 1 , for versatile use of the support spindle 1 in combination with winding cores 2 having different diameters.
- the support spindle 1 may comprise a positioning and ejection flange 57 axially sliding with respect to the central shaft 5 and guided, for example, by a plurality of guiding grooves 58 parallel to the rotation axis 6 , formed in the outer surface of the supporting cage 14 ( FIGS. 19, 20 ).
- the supporting cage 14 , 14 ′ may form one or more radial friction protrusions 60 ( FIG. 22 ) adapted to engage the core 2 constantly in direct contact and with a friction such as to ensure minimum torque transmission from the core 2 to the supporting cage 14 , 14 ′ even when the locking bodies 12 are not (yet or no longer) activated.
- This obviates a problem of loss of control over the core during the almost complete unwinding or at the beginning of the winding operation when, due to the small winding diameter, the core rotation speed is very high with the transport speed of the wound/unwound material being equal.
- the positioning and ejection flange 57 can provide an axial support reference for the core 2 during the steps of winding and unwinding the coil 4 , as well as can act as an ejection pusher for easier disengagement of the support spindle 1 from the core 2 .
- the invention has numerous advantages that arise from its individual characteristics and from the synergy of their combination, including:
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A support spindle includes a central shaft defining a rotation axis and forming a connecting portion and a supporting portion extending from the connecting portion along the rotation axis, cam seats formed in the supporting portion, locking bodies arranged radially outside the supporting portion and in contact, by cam-follower members, with the cam seats, a supporting cage connected to the central shaft and which accommodates the locking bodies so the locking bodies can slide radially to the rotation axis with respect to the central shaft and rotate about the rotation axis with respect to the central shaft. A relative rotation between the locking bodies and the central shaft along an angular stroke causes a radial displacement of the locking bodies between a retracted position and an expanded position. The cam-follower members form a first convex cam surface in contact with a second concave cam surface of the corresponding cam seat.
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- This application claims the benefit of priority to Italian Patent Application No. 102020000019849, filed Aug. 10, 2020, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
- The present invention relates to a support spindle for winding and unwinding coils or rolls of windable material on a winding core (or spool), in particular, but not limited to, coils or rolls of web-like or thread-like material, e.g., paper, fabric, corrugated cardboard, banknotes, polymer film, aluminum film, textile yarns and filaments, glass fibers, carbon fibers, electrical cables, etc.
- In the manufacturing, processing, and handling processes of the web-like or thread-like material wound on a coil, it is necessary to wind and unwind the web-like material under controlled material speed and tension conditions.
- It is known to wind the web-like material onto a winding core (or spool), typically a cylindrical tube made of cardboard, plastic, or metal, and engage the winding core from two opposite sides by means of two support spindles. The support spindles sustain the core and the entire coil of the material wound during the material winding or unwinding process and transmit a winding rotating moment or braking moment as well as possible desired translatory shifts to the coil. To this end, the support spindles are connected to actuation motors or braking systems which allow precise control of the winding/unwinding speed and tension of the material on the core.
- Mechanical-pneumatic support spindles are known, which can be inserted into the winding core and configured to take a radially retracted configuration to (torsionally) disengage the winding core and allow the insertion and extraction of the spindle into/from the winding core, as well as a radially expanded configuration to (torsionally) engage the winding core, where the retraction and expansion of the support spindle can be carried out by means of a suitable pneumatic actuation system of the support spindle, irrespective of the interaction between the support spindle and the coil of wound material.
- So-called “torsional” support spindles are also known, which can be inserted into the winding core and configured to take a radially retracted configuration to disengage the winding core and allow the insertion and extraction of the spindle into/from the winding core, as well as a radially expanded configuration to engage the winding core, where the retraction and expansion of the support spindle are driven by rotational movements of the winding core inserted onto the spindle, with respect to a central shaft of the spindle. This rotational movement of the winding core rotates an outer cage and outer sectors of the spindle with respect to the central shaft, and this relative rotation between the outer cage/outer sectors and the central shaft causes (e.g. by virtue of a wedge or cam effect) a displacement of the outer sectors radially outwards and in pressing engagement against an intrados of the winding core.
- The torsional support spindles of the prior art have the disadvantage that the torsional engagement and disengagement with the winding core is not immediate and precisely coincident with the application of a coil winding moment or with the application of a core release moment although dependent on a real rotational movement and thus subject to undesired slipping phenomena between the spindle and the winding core and angular engagement/disengagement positions which are not controllable with certainty and not very precise.
- Therefore, the need is felt for torsional support spindles with a limited or shorter angular actuation (engagement/disengagement) strokes, with a well controllable and more immediate engagement and disengagement effect, and which are less subject to undesired slipping during the steps of engaging and disengaging the winding core.
- It is thus the object of the present invention provide a support spindle for winding and unwinding coils or rolls onto a tubular core, having features such as to avoid at least some of the drawbacks mentioned with reference to the prior art.
- It is a particular object of the present invention to provide a support spindle, having features such as to limit or reduce the angular actuation (engagement/disengagement) strokes compared to the prior art.
- It is a further particular object of the present invention to provide a support spindle, having features such as to make the engagement and disengagement with the winding core more controlled and immediate in response to a rotational feeding of the winding core with respect to the support spindle, and to reduce undesirable slipping during the steps of engaging and disengaging the winding core.
- These and other objects are achieved by a support spindle for winding and unwinding coils of windable material on a core according to
claim 1. - The dependent claims relate to preferred and advantageous embodiments of the invention.
- In order to better understand the invention and appreciate the advantages thereof, some non-limiting exemplary embodiments thereof will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a support spindle, according to an embodiment of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a sectional view on a radial plane of the support spindle inFIG. 1 , -
FIGS. 3 and 4 are cross-sectional and side views of a support spindle according to an embodiment, in a retracted configuration, -
FIGS. 5 and 6 are cross-sectional and side views of the spindle inFIGS. 3 and 4 , in a radially expanded configuration, -
FIG. 7 is a front view of a central shaft of a support spindle according to an embodiment, -
FIG. 8 is a front view of a central shaft of a support spindle according to a further embodiment, -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a two-diameter support spindle according to a further embodiment, -
FIGS. 10, 11 are sectional views of a central shaft of the two-diameter support spindle inFIG. 9 , -
FIGS. 12 and 13 show two opposite support spindles disengaged from (FIG. 12 ) and engaged with the winding core of a coil of windable material, in which the coil is full and can be under unwinding, -
FIG. 14 is a sectional view taken along the section plane XIV-XIV inFIG. 13 , -
FIGS. 15, 16, 17, 18 are sectional views of parts of support spindles according to the embodiments, having different engagement diameters with the winding core and being in a fully radially expanded configuration, -
FIG. 19 is a side view of a support spindle according to an embodiment, having an ejection and positioning flange in a fully retracted position, -
FIG. 20 shows the support spindle inFIG. 19 with the ejection flange in a fully advanced position, -
FIG. 21 is a front view of the support spindle inFIG. 19 , -
FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the support spindle inFIG. 19 . - In the following description, the term “front” orientation relates to the orientation of sides, faces, surfaces, etc. in the insertion direction of the support spindle on a winding core, the term “rear” orientation relates to the orientation of sides, faces, surfaces, etc. in the retraction direction of the support spindle out of the winding core, unless otherwise specified. The terms “radial,” “circumferential,” and “axial” relate to the longitudinal axis of the support spindle, which corresponds to the rotation axis of the support spindle and the winding core engaged by the latter, unless otherwise specified.
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support spindle 1 to engage a tubular windingcore 2 for winding and unwindingwindable material 3 to form acoil 4, comprises: - A) a
central shaft 5 defining arotation axis 6 and forming: -
- a connecting
portion 7 on arear side 8 of thesupport spindle 1, - a supporting
portion 9 extending from the connectingportion 8 along therotation axis 6 towards afront side 10 of thesupport spindle 1, - a plurality of
cam seats 11 formed in the supportingportion 9,
B) a plurality oflocking bodies 12 arranged radially outside the supportingportion 9 and in contact, by means of cam-follower members 13, with thecam seats 11,
C) a supportingcage 14 connected to thecentral shaft 5 and forming a plurality ofguide seats 15 which accommodate and position thelocking bodies 12 so that thelocking bodies 12 can slide radially to therotation axis 6 with respect to thecentral shaft 5 and rotate about therotation axis 6 with respect to thecentral shaft 5, where thecam seats 11 and the cam-follower members 13 are shaped so that a relative rotation between thelocking bodies 12 and thecentral shaft 5 about therotation axis 6 causes a radial displacement of thelocking bodies 12 between a radially inner, retracted (end-of-stroke) position (FIG. 3 ), and a radially outer, expanded (end-of-stroke) position (FIG. 5 ), for disengaging and engaging thesupport spindle 1 with the windingcore 2.
- a connecting
- According to an advantageous embodiment, to each of said
locking bodies 12 is associated exactly and only one of saidcam follower members 13. - According to a further advantageous embodiment, each
locking body 12 forms a radiallyinternal surface 42 facing thesupport portion 9 and forming a partiallycylindrical cavity 43 extending in a direction parallel to therotation axis 6, in which saidcavity 43 rotatably accommodates one of saidcam follower members 13 having an elongated cylindrical shape and being extended in a direction parallel to the axis ofrotation 6, - wherein between respectively one
locking body 12 and thesupport portion 9 there is interposed: -
- only one of said
cam follower members 13 having elongated cylindrical shape, or - a group of said
cam follower members 13 of elongated cylindrical shape, in which all saidcam follower members 13 of the group are positioned and oriented concentric with each other and parallel to therotation axis 6.
- only one of said
- An
angular stroke 16 of relative rotation of thelocking bodies 12 with respect to thecentral shaft 5 about the rotation axis 6 (angular actuation stroke), corresponding to a totalradial stroke 24 of thelocking bodies 12 from the retracted (end-of-stroke) position and the expanded (end-of-stroke) position and vice versa, is preferably less than or equal to 30° or preferably less than or equal to 15°, and - possibly, the cam seats (11) and the cam-follower members (13) limit the relative rotation of the locking bodies (12) with respect to the central shaft (5) about the rotation axis (6) to a maximum relative rotation angle either less than or equal to 60° or less than or equal to 30°, i.e. twice the
angular actuation stroke 16, and - possibly, the cam-
follower members 13 form a firstconvex cam surface 17 in contact with a secondconcave cam surface 18 of thecorresponding cam seat 11, and - possibly, on a sectional plane orthogonal to the
rotation axis 6, the firstconvex cam surface 17 has a circular arc shape and the secondconcave cam surface 18 has a symmetrical shape with respect to asymmetry plane 19 radial to therotation axis 6, with an arc-shaped bottom section 20 and twoopposite side sections 21, which may be substantially straight, mutually defining acam angle 22 in the range from 100° to 145° or from 100° to 120°, preferably from 105° to 115°, even more preferably of 110°. - With further advantage, a
radial depth 23 of thecam seat 11 is greater than the totalradial stroke 24 of thelocking bodies 12 between the retracted (end-of-stroke) position and the expanded (end-of-stroke) position, and acircumferential width 25 of thecam seat 11 is greater than four times theradial depth 23 of thecam seat 10. - By virtue of the particular geometry of the
cam seat 11, a significant radial displacement of thelocking bodies 12 is achieved with a limited or shorter angular actuation (engagement/disengagement) stroke as compared to the prior art and with a more controlled and immediate engagement and disengagement effect. As a result, during the steps of engaging and disengaging thesupport spindle 1 with the windingcore 2, the slipping of the windingcore 2 with respect to thesupport spindle 1 and the uncertainties of the actual angular position of thecoil 4 with respect to a planned angular position thereof are reduced. Furthermore, the geometry of thecam seat 11 and the cam-follower member 13 allow a mutual rolling and/or sliding with less friction, and thus an activation of the locking bodies with comparably small pulling forces on the windable material. Furthermore, the geometry of thecam seat 11 and the cam-follower member 13 achieve a reduction in wear compared to the prior art, resulting in an increase in the service life of thesupport spindle 1. - Detailed Description of the
Central Shaft 5. - In accordance with an embodiment (
FIG. 1 ), thecentral shaft 5 can be made of a metal material, such as steel, for example. The connectingportion 7 may comprise a connecting flange in the shape of a circular disc or circular ring, extending in a plane orthogonal to therotation axis 6, and forming a plurality offixing holes 26 for connecting thesupport spindle 1 to a supporting and movingsystem 27 with anactuation motor 28 and/or with abrake 29 for performing controlled positioning and rotation of thesupport spindle 1 in order to engage/disengage the windingcore 2 and to unwind and/or wind the coil 4 (FIGS. 12, 13, 14 ). - The supporting
portion 9 has an elongated shape with a preferably cylindrical outer surface in which thecam seats 11 are formed. Thecam seats 11 can extend parallel to therotation axis 6 along the entire supportingportion 9 and have a constant cross-section shape along therotation axis 6. - The supporting
portion 9 preferably comprises threecam seats 11 evenly distributed at an angular pitch of 120°. - The
bottom section 20 may advantageously be shaped as an arc of a circle having a radius in the range from 17 mm to 23 mm, preferably from 19 mm to 21 mm, even more preferably of 20 mm. - The radial depth of the
cam seat 11, measured along thesymmetry plane 19 up to an outer circumference of the supportingportion 9, is advantageously in the range from 6 mm to 7 mm, preferably of about 6.5 mm. - The
side sections 21 connect to opposite ends of thebottom section 20 with an orientation tangent to the arc of a circle of thebottom section 20. - A
side edge 30 in an intersection region of theside sections 21 of the cam seats 11 with the outer circumference of the supportingportion 9 is advantageously beveled, e.g. with a bevel radius of 0.5 mm. - The outer surface of the supporting
portion 9 between twocam seats 11, respectively, is preferably cylindrical and concentric with respect to therotation axis 6. The connectingportion 7 and thesupport portion 9 can be advantageously formed in a single piece with continuity of material. - The shape features of the supporting
portion 9 allow an accurate and cost-effective manufacturing thereof, a favorable balance for rotational movements, and low friction between the cam seats 11 and the cam-follower members 13, which will be described below. - Depending on the size and weight of the
coils 4 to be wound and unwound, and thus of the supportingcores 2, the supportingportion 9 of thespindle 1 can be made with different axial lengths and diameters. Advantageously, the shape and size of the individual cam seats 11 may remain unchanged for a plurality of different diameters of the supportingportion 9. - In advantageous and preferred embodiments, with the geometric shape and size of the cam seats 11 described above, and with the arrangement of three
cam seats 11 at an angular pitch of 120°: -
- for a
diameter 31 of the supportingportion 9 of 45 mm, theangular actuation stroke 16 is 15° (FIG. 15 ), - for a
diameter 31 of the supportingportion 9 of 62 mm, theangular actuation stroke 16 is 11.5° (FIG. 16 ), - for a
diameter 31 of the supportingportion 9 of 82 mm, theangular actuation stroke 16 is 10.7° (FIG. 17 ), - for a
diameter 31 of the supportingportion 9 of 102 mm, theangular actuation stroke 16 is 7.5° (FIG. 18 ).
- for a
- In accordance with an embodiment (
FIGS. 1, 2 ), thecentral shaft 5 forms, on two opposite sides of the supportingportion 9, a firstrear bearing seat 32 in the shape of a cylindrical step and a firstfront bearing seat 33 in the shape of a cylindrical step, which accommodate arear bearing 34 and afront bearing 35 for rotationally supporting the supportingcage 14 with respect to thecentral shaft 5 about therotation axis 6. - Detailed Description of the
Locking Bodies 12 and Cam-Follower Members 13 - In accordance with an embodiment, the locking
bodies 12 are preferably made of a metal material, such as steel, for example, and form a radiallyouter engagement surface 36, preferably shaped as part of a cylinder, intended for a pressing contact engagement against an intrados of the windingcore 2. Theengagement surface 36 preferably has a greater length in the direction of therotation axis 6 than the width thereof in the circumferential direction with respect to therotation axis 6. At two opposite longitudinal ends 37 of the lockingbody 12, theengagement surface 36 is beveled or inclined in a radially inward direction so as to reduce the risk of snagging with the intrados of the windingcore 2 and the risk of damage to the lockingbody 12 or the windingcore 2 during their mutual engagement and disengagement. Furthermore, the inclination of the engagement surfaces 36 at the opposite longitudinal ends 37 facilitates a radially inward displacement of the lockingbodies 12 “freely hanging” in the supportingcage 14 during the insertion of thesupport spindle 1 into the windingcore 2. - The locking
body 12 alsoforms sliding surfaces engagement surface 36, in particular two longitudinal slidingsurfaces 38 which are planar and parallel to each other and to therotation axis 6, and/or two transverse slidingsurfaces 39 which are planar and orthogonal to the rotation axis 6 (FIG. 1 ). - The sliding surfaces 38, 39 are shaped in a complementary manner with corresponding guiding surfaces 40, 41 of the guide seats 15 of the supporting
cage 14 to retain the lockingbodies 12 in the guide seats 15 in a radially sliding manner with respect to therotation axis 6. - Furthermore, the locking
bodies 12 form a radiallyinner surface 42 facing the supportingportion 9 and which either forms or accommodates one or more cam-follower members 13 (FIGS. 2, 3, 5 ). In accordance with an embodiment, the cam-follower members 13 are rolling bodies (preferably made of metal, e.g., steel) rotatably received incavities 43 formed in the radiallyinner surfaces 42 and contact the cam seats 11 with rolling friction. Alternatively, the cam-follower members 13 can be directly formed from the lockingbodies 12 and contact the cam seats 11 with sliding friction. - Advantageously, the cam-
follower members 12 are elongated cylindrical bodies inserted in the longitudinal direction (along the rotation axis 6) into the correspondingcavities 43 which are partially cylindrical in shape and extending in a direction parallel to therotation axis 6. The planned positioning of the cam-follower members 12 in thecavities 43 can be ensured by apositioning dowel 50 screwed into a positioning hole of the locking body 12 (FIG. 2 ). - According to an embodiment, the radially
inner surface 42 of the lockingbodies 12 forms twoside cavities 44, arranged on two opposite sides with respect to the cam-follower member 13 to obviate the risk of space violations between the lockingbody 12 and the supportingportion 9, particularly when the lockingbody 12 is in the retracted position (FIG. 3 ) radially closer to thecentral shaft 5. The side cavities 44 are delimited, on one side, by the cam-follower member 13, and on the other side, by one of twoside guide walls 45 extending on each longitudinal side of the lockingbody 12, projecting towards the interior of thesupport spindle 1 and forming the longitudinal sliding surfaces 38 (FIG. 3 ). - This configuration reconciles the needs of having to avoid space encroachments within the
support spindle 1 during the relative actuation rotations, lightening thesupport spindle 1, and providing a sufficiently long radial guide for the lockingbodies 12. - The total
radial stroke 24 of the lockingbodies 12 is for example in the range from 3 mm to 8 mm, preferably from 4 mm to 6 mm, preferably of about 5 mm. - In the retracted position, the locking
bodies 12 preferably protrude with respect to anouter surface 47 of the supportingcage 14, e.g. with an initialradial protrusion value 46 in the range from 5% to 15% of the totalradial stroke 24, preferably with an initialradial protrusion value 46 of 10% of the totalradial stroke 24, e.g. by 0.5 mm (FIGS. 3, 5 ). - Each locking
body 12 further forms one or more, preferably twostop protrusions 48 which abut against the corresponding end-of-stroke surfaces 49 of the supportingcage 14 when the lockingbody 12 reaches the expanded position. Thereby, a complete release and loss of the lockingbodies 12 out of the guide seats 15 is prevented, e.g. when thesupport spindle 1 is not inserted into a winding core 2 (FIG. 2 ). - Detailed Description of the
Supporting Cage 14. - According to an embodiment, the supporting
cage 14 can be made of metal, such as steel, for example, and comprise atubular wall 51, concentrically inserted on the supportingportion 9 of thecentral shaft 5, and having anouter surface 47, preferably cylindrical, and a (radially)inner surface 52 facing the supportingportion 9 of thecentral shaft 5. - The
inner surface 52 forms, on two opposite sides with respect to the guide seats 15, a secondrear bearing seat 53 in the shape of a cylindrical step and a secondfront bearing seat 54 in the shape of a cylindrical step which accommodate (outer rings of) the rear 34 andfront 35 bearings for rotatably supporting the bearingcage 14 with respect to thecentral shaft 5 about therotation axis 6. - The guiding seats 15 are formed by through openings in the
tubular wall 51, delimited by the longitudinal guiding surfaces 40 and transverse guiding surfaces 41 for the guided sliding support of the locking bodies 12 (FIGS. 1.2, 3, 4 ). - The possibility of relative rotation of the locking
bodies 12 with respect to the supportingportion 9 of thecentral shaft 5 is ensured by the rotatable support of the supportingcage 14 with respect to thecentral shaft 5. The relative rotation angle is defined and limited by the radial end stop (stopprotrusions 48,FIG. 2 ) of the lockingbodies 12 in the expanded position and by two opposite rotational end stops made by eachcam seat 11 together with the corresponding cam-follower member 13 (FIG. 5 ). - According to an embodiment, on the
front side 10 of thesupport spindle 1, the supportingcage 14 is beveled, rounded, or tapered, so as to facilitate the insertion of thesupport spindle 1 into the windingcore 2. - Advantageously, the supporting
cage 14 is axially locked on thecentral shaft 5 by anend cap 55 fixed to thefront side 10 by means of a screw screwed into a threaded hole formed in the front surface of thecentral shaft 5. Theend cap 55 is advantageously beveled, rounded, or tapered in accordance with the corresponding bevel or taper of the supportingcage 14. - The
rear bearing 34 is a tapered roller bearing, adapted to support the supportingcage 14 axially and radially, while thefront bearing 35 is preferably a radial bearing, such as a ball bearing. The supportingcage 14 may form one or more ejection through-holes 56, in communication with the secondrear bearing seat 53, for a tool (such as a pin) to access for ejecting the outer ring of the tapered bearing from the second rear bearing seat 53 (FIG. 2 ). Furthermore, an annular dust protection disc 59 can be arranged within the supportingcage 14 between therear bearing 34 and the cam-follower members 13. - In accordance with a further embodiment (
FIGS. 9, 10, 11 ), thesupport spindle 1 may form a plurality of, preferably two, supportingportions cages front side 10 of thesupport spindle 1, for versatile use of thesupport spindle 1 in combination with windingcores 2 having different diameters. - In accordance with yet another embodiment (
FIGS. 19, 20, 21, 22 ), thesupport spindle 1 may comprise a positioning andejection flange 57 axially sliding with respect to thecentral shaft 5 and guided, for example, by a plurality of guidinggrooves 58 parallel to therotation axis 6, formed in the outer surface of the supporting cage 14 (FIGS. 19, 20 ). - In accordance with a further embodiment, the supporting
cage FIG. 22 ) adapted to engage thecore 2 constantly in direct contact and with a friction such as to ensure minimum torque transmission from thecore 2 to the supportingcage bodies 12 are not (yet or no longer) activated. This obviates a problem of loss of control over the core during the almost complete unwinding or at the beginning of the winding operation when, due to the small winding diameter, the core rotation speed is very high with the transport speed of the wound/unwound material being equal. - The positioning and
ejection flange 57 can provide an axial support reference for thecore 2 during the steps of winding and unwinding thecoil 4, as well as can act as an ejection pusher for easier disengagement of thesupport spindle 1 from thecore 2. - The invention has numerous advantages that arise from its individual characteristics and from the synergy of their combination, including:
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- the reduction or minimization of the drive rotation between the neutral position and the fully engaged position,
- the possibility of an automatic return to the neutral position,
- optimized contact between the support mandrel and the winding core thanks to the association of a single cam follower to each locking body,
- the prevention of pressure concentrations or excessive uneven pressures on the winding core,
- protection against overloads and ease of rotation in any operating situation, at least also due to the presence of an axial bearing,
- high mechanical resistance to support very heavy rolls and high wear resistance, due to the possibility of maximizing the diameter of the support portion and of using specifically hardened materials, for example for the support cage, as well as thanks to manufacturing the connection portion and the support portion in a single metal piece,
- a reduced number of individual components that facilitate maintenance, repair and cleaning, at least in part with the components in an assembled configuration,
- flexible adaptability of geometric parameters within an overall length set by the project, and therefore adaptable to different dimensions of winding cores,
- easy and quick access to and replacement of the support cage and/or of the locking bodies, thanks to the closing cap screwed to the front.
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- 1 support spindle
- 2 winding core
- 3 windable material
- 4 coil
- 5 central shaft
- 6 rotation axis
- 7 connecting portion
- 8 rear side
- 9, 9′ supporting portion
- 10 front side
- 11 cam seat
- 12 locking bodies
- 13 cam-follower members
- 14, 14′ supporting cage
- 15 guide seats
- 16 angular actuation stroke
- 17 first cam surface
- 18 second cam surface
- 19 symmetry plane
- 20 bottom section
- 21 side section
- 22 cam angle
- 23 radial depth of cam seat
- 24 total radial stroke
- 25 circumferential width of cam seat
- 26 fixing holes
- 27 supporting and moving system
- 28 actuation motor
- 29 brake
- 30 side edge of cam seat
- 31 supporting portion diameter
- 32 first rear bearing seat
- 33 first front bearing seat
- 34 rear bearing
- 35 front bearing
- 36 engagement surface
- 37 opposite longitudinal ends of the locking body
- 38 longitudinal sliding surface
- 39 transverse sliding surface
- 40 longitudinal guiding surface
- 41 transverse guiding surface
- 42 radially inner surface of locking body
- 43 cavity for rolling element
- 44 side cavities
- 45 side guide wall
- 46 initial radial protrusion value
- 47 outer surface of supporting cage
- 48 stop protrusion
- 49 end-of-stroke surface
- 50 positioning dowel
- 51 tubular wall of supporting cage
- 52 inner surface of supporting cage
- 53 second rear bearing seat
- 54 second front bearing seat
- 55 closing cap
- 56 ejection holes
- 57 positioning and ejection flange
- 58 guiding grooves
- 59 dust protection disc
- 60 friction protrusions
Claims (21)
1. A support spindle (1) to engage a tubular winding core (2) for winding and unwinding windable material (3) to form a coil (4), comprising:
A) a central shaft (5) defining a rotation axis (6) and forming:
a connecting portion (7) on a rear side (8) of the support spindle (1),
a supporting portion (9) extending from the connecting portion (8) along the rotation axis (6) towards a front side (10) of the support spindle (1),
a plurality of cam seats (11) formed in the supporting portion (9),
B) a plurality of locking bodies (12) arranged radially outside the supporting portion (9) and in contact, by means of cam follower members (13), with the cam seats (11),
C) a supporting cage (14) connected to the central shaft (5) and forming a plurality of guide seats (15) which accommodate and position the locking bodies (12) so that the locking bodies (12) can slide radially to the rotation axis (6) with respect to the central shaft (5) and rotate about the rotation axis (6) with respect to the central shaft (5),
wherein the cam seats (11) and cam follower members (13) are shaped so that a relative rotation between the locking bodies (12) and the central shaft (5) about the rotation axis (6), along an angular stroke (16), causes a radial displacement of the locking bodies (12) between a radially inner retracted position, and a radially outer expanded position, for disengaging and engaging the support spindle (1) with the winding core (2),
wherein the cam follower members (13) form a first convex cam surface (17) in contact with a second concave cam surface (18) of the corresponding cam seat (11).
2. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein, on a sectional plane orthogonal to the rotation axis (6), the first convex cam surface (17) has a circular arc shape and the second concave cam surface (18) has a symmetrical shape with respect to a symmetry plane (19) radial to the rotation axis (6), with an arch-shaped bottom section (20) and two opposite side sections (21).
3. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein a radial depth (23) of the cam seat (11) is greater than the total radial stroke (24) of the locking bodies (12) and a circumferential width (25) of the cam seat (11) is greater than four times the radial depth (23) of the cam seat (10).
4. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein:
the connecting portion (7) comprises a circular disc-shaped connecting flange extending on a plane orthogonal to the rotation axis (6) and forming a plurality of fixing holes (26),
the supporting portion (9) has an elongated shape with a cylindrical outer surface in which the cam seats (11) are formed,
the cam seats (11) are extended parallel to the rotation axis (6) along the entire supporting portion (9) and have a constant cross-section shape along the rotation axis (6).
the supporting portion (9) comprises three cam seats (11) evenly distributed at an angular pitch of 120°.
5. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom section (20) is shaped as an arc of a circle.
6. (canceled)
7. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the side sections (21) are joined at opposite ends of the bottom section (20) with an orientation tangent to the arc of a circle of the bottom section (20) and wherein a side edge (30) in an intersection region of the side sections (21) with an outer circumference of the supporting portion (9) is beveled.
8. (canceled)
9. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the locking bodies (12) form:
(A) a radially outer, cylinder part-shaped engagement surface (36) having a length in the direction of the rotation axis (6) greater than a width thereof in circumferential direction with respect to the rotation axis (6),
wherein at two opposite longitudinal ends (37) of the locking body (12) the engagement surface (36) is inclined in a radially inward direction,
B) sliding surfaces (38, 39), transverse to the engagement surface (36), shaped in a complementary manner with corresponding guiding surfaces (40, 41) of the guiding seats (15) of the supporting cage (14),
C) a radially inner surface (42) facing the supporting portion (9) and accommodating one or more rolling cam-follower members (13),
D) one or more stop protrusions (48) which abut against corresponding end of stroke surfaces (49) of the supporting cage (14) when the locking body (12) reaches the expanded position.
10. A support spindle (1) according to claim 9 , wherein the cam follower-members (12) are elongated cylindrical bodies inserted into the partially cylindrical-shaped cavities (43) in the direction parallel to the rotation axis (6).
11. A support spindle (1) according to claim 9 , wherein the radially inner surface (42) of the locking bodies (12) forms two side cavities (44), arranged on two opposite sides with respect to the cam-follower member (13), wherein said side cavities (44) are delimited, on one side by the cam-follower member (13) and on the other side by one of two side guide walls (45) extended on each longitudinal side of the locking body (12), protruding towards the inside of the support spindle (1).
12. (canceled)
13. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein in the retracted position the locking bodies (12) protrude with respect to an outer surface (47) of the supporting cage (14), with an initial radial protrusion (46) in the range from 5% to 15% of the total radial stroke (24), or 10% of the total radial stroke (24), or 0.5 mm.
14. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting cage (14) comprises a tubular wall (51), inserted concentrically on the supporting portion (9) of the central shaft (5), and having a cylindrical outer surface (47) and an inner surface (52) facing the supporting portion (9),
wherein the guiding seats (15) are formed by through openings in the tubular wall (51), delimited by longitudinal guiding surfaces (40) and transverse guiding surfaces (41) for the guided sliding support of the locking bodies (12),
wherein on the front side (10) of the support spindle (1) the supporting cage (14) is beveled so that the support spindle (1) can be more easily inserted into the winding core (2),
wherein the supporting cage (14) is locked axially on the central shaft (5) by means of a closing plug (55) screwed to a front surface of the central shaft (5),
wherein the closing cap (55) is also beveled continuing the beveling of the supporting cage (14).
15. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , comprising two of said concentric supporting portions (9, 9′) and having different diameters, as well as a plurality of said concentric supporting cages (14, 14′) having different diameters and positioned axially next to each other, with the smaller diameter supporting cage (14, 14′) positioned more on the front side (10) of the support spindle (1).
16. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , comprising a positioning and ejection flange (57) axially sliding with respect to the central shaft (5) and guided by a plurality of guiding grooves (58) parallel to the rotation axis (6), formed in an outer surface of the supporting cage (14).
17. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the supporting cage (14, 14′) forms one or more radial friction protrusions (60) adapted to engage the core (2) constantly in direct contact and with a friction such as to ensure minimum torque transmission from the core (2) to the supporting cage (14, 14′) even when the locking bodies (12) are not yet or no longer activated.
18. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein to each of said locking bodies (12) is associated exactly and only one of said cam follower members (13).
19. A support spindle (1) according to claim 2 , wherein to each of said locking bodies (12) is associated exactly and only one of said cam follower members (13).
20. A support spindle (1) according to claim 1 , wherein each said locking body (12) forms a radially internal surface (42) facing the support portion (9) and forming a partially cylindrical cavity (43) extending in a direction parallel to the rotation axis (6),
in which said cavity (43) rotatably accommodates one of said cam follower members (13) having an elongated cylindrical shape and being extended in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation (6),
wherein between respectively one locking body (12) and the support portion (9) there is interposed:
only one of said cam follower members (13) having elongated cylindrical shape, or
a group of said cam follower members (13) of elongated cylindrical shape, in which all said cam follower members (13) of the group are positioned and oriented concentric with each other and parallel to the rotation axis (6).
21. A support spindle (1) according to claim 2 , wherein each said locking body (12) forms a radially internal surface (42) facing the support portion (9) and forming a partially cylindrical cavity (43) extending in a direction parallel to the rotation axis (6),
in which said cavity (43) rotatably accommodates one of said cam follower members (13) having an elongated cylindrical shape and being extended in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation (6),
wherein between respectively one locking body (12) and the support portion (9) there is interposed:
only one of said cam follower members (13) having elongated cylindrical shape, or
a group of said cam follower members (13) of elongated cylindrical shape, in which all said cam follower members (13) of the group are positioned and oriented concentric with each other and parallel to the rotation axis (6).
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