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WO2017074273A1 - Machine for producing springs, putting said springs in a row, tieing said springs to each other and forming a spring frame - Google Patents

Machine for producing springs, putting said springs in a row, tieing said springs to each other and forming a spring frame Download PDF

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WO2017074273A1
WO2017074273A1 PCT/TR2016/000136 TR2016000136W WO2017074273A1 WO 2017074273 A1 WO2017074273 A1 WO 2017074273A1 TR 2016000136 W TR2016000136 W TR 2016000136W WO 2017074273 A1 WO2017074273 A1 WO 2017074273A1
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Yalçin KÜTÜKLÜ
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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  • This invention is an invention that produces the springs, transfers them to the mounting section and ties the springs to each other.
  • the invention produces bed springs, puts them in rows, combines these rows and makes them into spring frames.
  • the springs In the process of forming this frame, before putting the springs in rows, in order for the fabric not to be damaged by the nodes, they must be turned by a certain degree. That is, the nodes of the first and last springs must face towards the inside of the springs.
  • the springs In the invention in Patent No. 5,788,051 the springs are produced, transferred to the transfer section then turned to make them vertical and there is a control mechanism to check the nodes.
  • the mechanism that turns the transfer bands is not efficient and requires many pieces of apparatus for durability. In this invention, this problem is attempted to be solved with a mechanism placed just after the spring production. The spring is made vertical and at the same time it is turned axially during this movement to adjust the location of the nodes.
  • Patent No. 5,570,810 is related with the operation of spring production, spring transfer and spring alignment sections together.
  • the automations in the given reference are implemented in a similar way and, in addition, a system is added that will enable the spring production, transfer and alignment sections, which are the main sections of the invention, to become suitable for the desired spring length.
  • the invention in Patent No.US20080017271 is related with an apparatus that performs the action of turning the spring.
  • the spring is transferred in 3 stages. First, the spring comes from the intermediate metal sheets horizontally and the nodes are turned with the arms between the metal sheets. Then, these horizontally turned springs are placed between plates and they are brought to the vertical position between these plates. This way, the angular adjustment of the spring nodes is made. Then, the springs are pushed to an intermediate transfer band. From this transfer band, they are sent to the alignment section by transferring to another band.
  • This system is very complicated, because the spring goes through too many movements; this may affect the position of the spring and may cause problems in the frame dimensions. Also, as there is more than one transfer section, timing adjustment is difficult and production may be slower due to the same reason. Furthermore, placing the springs on the transfer bands when the transfer band is in motion may disturb the spring position.
  • the invention in Patent No. 3,918,473 is related with a spring transfer apparatus.
  • springs come from a spring production section horizontally.
  • this invention where there is a geared node turning mechanism, the springs coming from the spring machine horizontally are place on the transfer band close together and the springs are turned to the end of the transfer band with a geared apparatus around their axes. This way, the nodes of the springs are turned.
  • the bands are conveyed to alignment the lower diameters of the springs are compressed with an apparatus perpendicular to the band surface and brought to the vertical position with piston mechanisms.
  • One of the problems of this system is this bringing the spring to the vertical position by compressing them.
  • a mechanism is needed to make all the springs vertical and this mechanical system is complicated.
  • Patent No. 6,688,457 B2 is related with a machine including a spring production, carrying and alignment system.
  • springs come from a spring production section horizontally, also.
  • this transfer system instead of carrying between bands, it is done with mechanisms that progress with a chain system between the bands.
  • the springs coming from the spring production system are attached to the clips on the mechanisms in this transfer system.
  • This system is not very practical because the springs may get stuck on these clips, or it may be difficult to remove them from the clips.
  • the step distance between the springs is adjusted by the distance between these mechanisms.
  • another system proposed for the invention in the said patent is the use of a compression band that will be used for removing the springs easily. This system is an extra mechanism.
  • this compression is made from the distance between the bands only and another compression mechanism is not needed due to the height automation.
  • Patent No. 6,688,457 B2 is related with an apparatus that transfers the springs.
  • the springs coming from the spring production section are transferred to a magnetized surface pivoted perpendicular to the band surface. This surface turns around the section it is pivoted and turns the spring attached with magnet 90 degrees to make it vertical. After that, these springs are transferred to a constantly moving band system.
  • This transfer system is not reliable, because the springs placed on a constantly moving band may shift in position.
  • Pins are placed in the inner part of the band to adjust the steps between the springs. These pins operate with solenoids. When the spring makes contact with the transfer band the pin for the next spring operates and rises.
  • a pin system is used that has the same number of solenoids as the number of springs in the set. This system is costly and requires a complicated electrical mechanism.
  • the springs in the transfer section are placed into the alignment section with a pushing system in two stages. In the first stage, the springs are pushed from the bottom part to bring them top preliminary alignment. The second push is made from the top and the springs are placed in the mouths of the molds. Then, the springs are tied together with a spiral that is fed into the alignment section.
  • a similar system is used in this system. Spiral support parts and spiral transition releases are placed inside the molds in which springs are put. This way, a more stable and durable tying is ensured.
  • Patent No. 3,722,056 is related with a machine that positions the nodes.
  • Pushing mechanisms are used for turning the nodes at the upper and lower part of the springs coming to the transfer band horizontally. These mechanisms turn the lower and upper nods of the springs with small turning parts. But, during this turning motion on the transfer band, block mechanisms are used to prevent slipping of the spring.
  • the node adjustment of the spring in this patent is made with a small axial turning before transferring to the band and is much easier to implement.
  • Patent No. 3,631 ,960 is related with a transfer apparatus that transfers the springs horizontally. Springs coming from a known spring production machine horizontally are placed between transfer bands close together. In this system, which advances in steps, this is similar to stepped spring motion. Springs moving between the bands stop after advancing a step and a piston system contacts the spring from below and turns the nodes. After this operation, the springs advance and come to the next piston.
  • the major drawback of this system is that it lacks an apparatus to bring the springs to the vertical position. Therefore, the springs must be brought to the vertical position after this mechanism in another section; this increases the dimensions of the machine. In this invention, on the other hand, springs are brought to the vertical position and their nodes are aligned before they enter the transfer band.
  • Patent No. 3,386,561 is related with a spring frame production machine. Springs are placed on an intermediate metal sheet before they enter the transfer band. There are jaw pieces in this intermediate metal sheet. These jaw pieces push the spring pressed between the intermediate metal sheets upward and place them on the transfer band. After that, the band makes a step motion and opens a space for the next spring.
  • the mechanism includes gear and gear parts to turn the spring nodes, and the nodes are turned before the springs are transferred to the band. Jaws turn the springs by 180 degrees when they carry them to the transfer band.
  • the system has an arm system that takes the springs from the transfer band and transfers them to the alignment section. This mechanism has an arm system in the same number as the springs in the set. These arms take their motion from the piston systems.
  • the arms move with air pressure and lift the plates connected to them. When the air is releases the plates are lowered and catch the spring between the bands. Air is supplied again from another piston and the systems are carried upwards with a cam system. Afterwards, another piston supplies air to the mechanism and brings the spring to the vertical position with a cam way and advances it.
  • This mechanism is not very efficient, because a lot of arm movements are required for the spring to become vertical and as each motion is supplied from a different piston, it takes time. Also, too many mechanisms in the system increase the dimensions of the machine. In the system of this invention, the spring is made vertical without the need for any of these operations and its nodes are turned before being placed on the transfer band.
  • the purpose of the invention in line with claim 1 , is to obtain a spring frame in the desired spring length and in addition to that, to present a new and effective design that has a fast production rate, is durable, has a long service life, is fully automatic, and produces the springs, transfers them, and ties them together with a spiral to produce a spring frame.
  • Double-sided Cam motion pick-up system 186: Lower Plate
  • FIGURE 1 SPRING
  • FIGURE 2 DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP MOTION PICK-UP SYSTEM
  • FIGURE 3 DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP MOTION PICK-UP SYSTEM TOP VIEW
  • FIGURE 4 DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP MOTION PICK-UP SYSTEM SECTION VIEW
  • FIGURE 5 DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP SPRING TAKE-UP GROUP DRIVE
  • FIGURE 6 DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP 90-DEGREE MOVEABLE CAM SYSTEM DRIVE
  • FIGURE 7 90-DEGREE MOVEABLE CAM SYSTEM
  • FIGURE 8 SPRING PRODUCTION SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 9 SPRING HEIGHT AUTOMATION and QUICK DISCONNECT SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 10 QUICK DISCONNECT SYSTEM CLOSED STATE PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 11 AXIS ALIGNMENT EXTENSION and AXIS ALIGNMENT SLOT OPERATING MECHANISM
  • FIGURE 12 SLOTTED REFERENCE PLATE
  • FIGURE 13 SPRING TAKE-UP GROUP PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 14 SPRING TAKE-UP GROUP SIDE VIEW
  • FIGURE 15 CLIPS ENGAGING THE SPRING
  • FIGURE 16 ALTERNATIVE SLIDE SPRING TAKE-UP GROUP FRONT VIEW
  • FIGURE 17 TRANSFER SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 18 TRANSFER SECTION TOP VIEW
  • FIGURE 19 PUSHING GROUP PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 20 ALIGNMENT SECTION SIDE VIEW
  • FIGURE 21 ALIGNMENT SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW - 1
  • FIGURE 22 ALIGNMENT SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW - 2
  • FIGURE 23 SPRING OUTLET PLATFORM and TAB APPARATUS
  • FIGURE 24 LOWER JAW GROUP PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 25 UPPER JAW GROUP PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 26 LOWER JAW GROUP FRONT VIEW
  • FIGURE 27 SPRING PUSH SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 28 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and CHAIN-BEAM MECHANISM PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 29 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and SPRING AFTER DRAGGING VIEW
  • FIGURE 30 MULTIPLE 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and CHAIN-BEAM MECHANISM
  • FIGURE 31 MULTIPLE 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM SPRING BEFORE DRAGGING
  • FIGURE 32 MULTIPLE 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM SPRING AFTER DRAGGING
  • FIGURE 33 90-DEGREE MOVEABLE CAM SYSTEM MACHINE PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 34 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and CHAIN-BEAM MECHANISM MACHINE PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • FIGURE 35 MULTIPLE 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and CHAIN-BEAM MECHANISM MACHINE PERSPECTIVE VIEW
  • This invention covers mechanisms that produce bed springs, transfers them, aligns them and forms frames; characterized in that it consists of the spring production section (48), 90-degree turning system (165), multiple 90-degree turning system (200), transfer section (69), alignment section (44), spring height automation group (21), transfer height automation group (51), and alignment height automation group (54).
  • the spring production section (48) is the section where the wire fed to the machine is passed through various stations and made into a spring and then turned 90 degrees to the vertical position, characterized in that it consists of the double-sided cam group (22), 90-degree moveable cam system (15), and quick disconnect system (90).
  • the stations where the form of the spring (13) is shaped may be like those of known spring production machines in the market.
  • Spring production section (48) may be a spring production machine that gives shape to the fed wire by way of various sequential stations with different tasks to make the spring and the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) is the last station of the spring production section (48) used in the invention.
  • the motion from the main motor through reducer gears is conveyed to the main motor drive gear (177). This motion is transmitted over the chain (184) through the tensioning gear (179) to the double-sided cam motion pick-up gear (178).
  • Centering shaft (183) is conveyed by the front centering plate (182) and rear centering plate (180) on the fixing plate (181).
  • the double-sided cam group (22) consists of the rear cam and front cam parts.
  • the purpose of the front cam (170) is to drive the spring take-up group (23).
  • the rear cam (171) drives the 90-degree cam system (15).
  • the double-sided cam group (22) has the feature of being adjustable 360° around its axis.
  • the front cam determines the forward and rear motion position of the front cam way (172) and the spring take-up group.
  • the rear cam determines the forward and rear motion position of the rear cam way (173) and 90-degree moveable cam system (15). Motion is transmitted to the 90-degree cam system (15) with the rear cam way centering part (175) and rear cam arm (176).
  • the eccentric turning motion from the spring machine main motor over the double- sided cam group (22) is transmitted to the shaft with the double cam ways right and left bearing connection plates (3).
  • the motion is conveyed to the bearing connection part (9) together with the other parts connected to this plate.
  • the cam on the shaft with the double cam ways (1) moves between the other parts between 0° and 90° based on the shaft with the double cam ways fixing wedge (16).
  • the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) shown in Figure 7 consists of the shaft with the double cam ways (1), the shaft with the double cam ways right and left bearings (2), the shaft with the double cam ways right and left bearings connection plate (3), turning flange (4), upper flange with magnet socket (5a), lower flange with magnet socket (5b), turning gears with flange connection (6), transfer gears (7), lower and upper plates with the gear connection (8), bearing connection part (9), shaft with the double cam ways fixing wedge (16), lower and upper axis shaft with gear connection (10), step motor (11), and step motor hexagonal adapter (12) parts.
  • the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) turns 90 degrees over these cam ways (167).
  • the purpose of the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) is to turn the spring (13) coming from the tempering station (17) between the right intermediate metal sheet (18) and left intermediate metal sheet (19) in a compressed manner 90 degrees to make the spring axis perpendicular to the transfer band (20), and during this motion, to turn the spring's (13) lower spring node (14b) and upper spring node (14a) at the desired angle.
  • the transfer band (20) is the group formed by the lower band (25) and upper band (26).
  • This motion has a predetermined time-period and the spring (13) is prevented from falling by the upper flange with magnet socket (5a) and lower flange with magnet socket (5b) during this motion.
  • the magnet socket (5a) and lower flange with magnet socket (5b) are made of a lightweight material.
  • Transfer gears (7) and turning flange (4) bring the nodes of the spring (13) to the desired position with the turning motion from the step motor (11). The purpose of this is to leave the nodes outside so that they do not damage the fabric.
  • each spring (13) is placed on the transfer band (20) in the proper position with the spring take-up group (23).
  • the quick disconnect system (90) is a mechanical system that ensures rapid opening and closing of the system, characterized in that it includes the reference plate (45), slotted reference plate (91), axis alignment slot (92), axis alignment extension (93), lower slide (94), and upper slides (95).
  • the reference plate (45) is used for determining the alignment line where the spring take-up group (23) will be connected to the double-sided cam group (22).
  • the reference plate (45) is connected to the rear section of the spring take-up group (23).
  • the reference plate (45) inner section includes a spring-loaded ball apparatus.
  • the slotted reference plate (91) is placed in the lower band (25), towards the spring production section (48). There are spherical recess forms (97) on this slotted reference plates (91). In order for the axis alignment slot (92) driven by the double- sided cam group (22) to come to the same axis as the axis alignment extension (93) on the lower spring take-up group (27a), the reference plate (45) is placed on the slotted reference plates (91).
  • the spring-loaded ball apparatus in the reference plate (45) is tensioned and enters the spherical recess forms (97) and makes a sound.
  • the axis alignment slot (92) and axis alignment extension (93) are aligned and the axis alignment slot (92) and axis alignment extension (93) may interlock.
  • the spring take-up group (23) On the axis alignment slot (92), there are special spring-loaded screws. These special spring-loaded screws are used for locking the axis alignment extension (93) and to provide a stable motion during the operation of the spring take-up group (23). There are spherical slots on the axis alignment extension (93). When the axis alignment extension (93) enters the axis alignment slot (92) the special spring-loaded screws engage the spherical slots tightly and lock the axis alignment slot (92). The sound that is made because of the difference in heights at the locking moment gives the locking alert. This way, the spring take-up group (23) operates smoothly and in a stable manner.
  • the quick disconnect system (90) is also connected to the lower slide (95) and upper slide (94) over the quick disconnect plate (24). Because of this lower slide (95) and upper slide (94), the spring take-up group (23) operates in a more stable manner.
  • the quick disconnect system (90) does not operate and the machine does not run.
  • the transfer of the spring (13) from the spring production section (48) to the transfer section (69) may be made with an alternative system.
  • the spring (13) from the spring production section (48) is brought to the vertical position by a 90- degree turning system (165), which provides a motion of 90 degrees only, before proceeding to the transfer band (20) in a line.
  • the spring is pushed by a chain-beam mechanism (147) after it completes its 90-degree motion and is placed on the transfer band (20).
  • the step motors that adjust the node position of the spring operate during the turning of the spring through 90 degrees and adjust the positions of the upper spring node (14a) and lower spring node (14b).
  • the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) performs its linear motion over the moveable cam slide (89) in a stable manner. The mode of operation of the mechanism is described below.
  • the spring brought from the spring production section (48) with a Geneva arm is pushed into the 90-degree turning system (165) by a spring pushing system (201) connected to the spring production section (48) with the Geneva arm.
  • the spring pushing system (201) is driven by the main motor and transmits the motion from a spring pushing arm cam part (195) to a spring pushing shaft (194).
  • the springs coming from the Geneva arm are compressed between the intermediate plates (196) and pushed in this manner.
  • the intermediate plates (196) are supported on the intermediate plate supports (197) connected to the main body.
  • the springs between the intermediate plates (196) are pushed to the 90-degree turning system (165) by spring pushing arms (193).
  • the spring (13) from the spring production section (48) is placed between the lower flange with the magnet socket (5b) and upper flange with the magnet socket (5a) in the 90-degree turning system (165).
  • the 90-degree turning system (165) takes its 90- degree motion from the Malta cam servo motor (166).
  • the Malta can servo motor (166) drives the Malta cam mechanism (128) located under the 90-degree turning system (165) through a reducer.
  • the Malta cam mechanism (128) raises and lowers the 90-degree turning system (165) 90 degrees with this motion.
  • the 90-degree turning system (165) performs the 90-degree motion on the turning shaft (174). Between the lower plate (186) and upper plate (187), there are the lower flange with magnet socket (5b) and upper flange with magnet socket (5a), as in the other system. At the rear section, there is the raising gear (188). This raising gear is connected between the fixed lower plate (186) and the manually adjustable upper plate (187).
  • the turning servo motor (148) drives the main gear (151) between the upper closing plate (149) and lower closing plate (150).
  • the main gear (151) is connected to the motion gear (152) between the other ends of the lower closing plate (150) and upper closing plate (149) through a chain.
  • the lower closing plate (150) and upper closing plate (149) are fixed with the fixing shafts (229) at their centers.
  • the motion gear (152) is connected to a motion transfer part (153).
  • the motion transfer part (153) is connected to the vertical motion slide (154) with a shaft.
  • the vertical motion slide (154) moves on the vertical slide way (155).
  • the vertical slide way (155) is connected to the horizontal slides (160) from its front and rear ends.
  • the horizontal slides (159) move on the horizontal slide ways (160).
  • the motion transfer part (153) is connected to the spring dragging group (161) through the gap in the front section of the chain-beam system (147).
  • the spring dragging group (161) consists of the lower spring dragger (162), upper spring dragger (163) and dragger height shaft (164).
  • the spring (13) that completes its 90-degree motion is conveyed to the transfer band with the motion of the spring dragging group (161) from the chain-beam system (147).
  • the moveable gear (152) is connected to the chain-beam tensioners (146) from the lower and upper part.
  • the chain-beam tensioners (146) are used for the purpose of tensioning the chain that transmits the drive of the main gear (151) and moveable gear.
  • a Multiple 90-Degree Turning system (200) may be used, similar to the 90-Degree Turning system ().
  • a turning bearing (199) connected to the Malta Cam Mechanism (128) is placed on the transfer band where the spring will be taken up in a similar manner to the previous system.
  • This turning bearing (200) turns with the motion of the drive from the Malta cam servo motor (160).
  • the springs from the Spring Production Section (48) are pushed by the spring pushing group (201) towards the multiple 90-degree turning system (200).
  • Thee multiple 90-degree turning system (200) consists of the turning bearing (199) and spring holding groups (202).
  • the springs pushed by the spring pushing group (201) are placed on these spring holding groups (202).
  • the length adjustments of the spring holding group (202) are made manually.
  • the lower spring draggers (162) and upper spring draggers (163) driven by the chain- beam mechanism (147) take the spring from the multiple 90-degree turning system and drag it to the in-transfer band (20).
  • the lower spring draggers (162) and upper spring draggers (163) are driven by a spring dragging group motion in a similar manner but they are connected to the spring dragging group over the pushing arm extension parts (198).
  • the multiple 90-degree turning system keeps turning.
  • the spring pushing group (201) places the next spring in the spring holding group (202) in the lower section of the multiple 90-degree turning system (200).
  • the spring dragging motion on the multiple 90-degree turning system (200) is shown in figure x and figure x. In Figure 30, when the spring holding group (202) is in r position, after the spring is dragged, it advances to the r position in Figure 31.
  • the transfer section (69) is the mechanism used for carrying the springs coming from the spring production section to the alignment section (44), characterized in that it consists of the spring take-up group (23), pushing section (55), and transfer band (20) sections.
  • the spring take-up group (23) is located at the end section of the lower band (25), and upper band (26) sections of the transfer band (20).
  • the spring take-up group (23) is used for taking up the springs from the 90-degree cam system (15), which is the last station of the machine, and carrying them to the transfer band.
  • the spring take-up group (23) consists of the lower clips (28a), upper clips (28b), lower clips arms (29a), upper clips arms (29b), electromagnetic coils (31), coil motion joints (32), upper coil motion arms (35b), and lower coil motion arms (35a).
  • the said spring take-up group (23) parts, lower clips arm connection plate (30a), lower spring take-up plate (38a), upper clips arm connection plate (30b), and upper spring take-up plate (38b) are connected to each other and are located as shown in Figure 12.
  • the spring take-up group (23) is made up of two separate groups in order to grab the lower diameter of the spring (13) at the lower band (25) section and the upper diameter of the spring (13) at the upper band (26) section simultaneously, and to carry the spring (13) to the transfer band and place it there. These groups are the lower spring take-up group (27a) and upper spring take-up group (27b). The lower spring take-up group (27a) and upper spring take-up group (27b) are connected to each other with the transfer shaft (41).
  • the spring take-up group (23) takes its mechanical motion with the eccentric turning motion, which is taken over the double-sided cam group (22) connected to the main motor of the spring machine.
  • the spring take-up cam transfer arm (37) connected to the double-sided cam group (22) is connected over an intermediate bearing to the spring take-up rod arm (39) and the spring take-up rod arm (39) conveys this motion to the spring take-up group (23) over the axis alignment slot (92) connected to the spring take-up motion apparatus (42).
  • the spring take-up group (23) keeps moving forward and backward on the lower band (25) and upper band (26) that are driven by the band servo motor (33) located on the other end of the transfer band (20).
  • the band servo motor transmits the motion over the gear boxes to the lower band (25) with the band hexagon and to the upper band (26) with the band hexagon (70).
  • the spring take-up group (23) carries the predetermined number of springs (13) coming from the 90-degree cam system (15) in the vertical position to the transfer band (20) in a line and starts the carrying of the springs (13) to the alignment section (44).
  • the spring (13) taken from the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) on the transfer band (20) surface in the vertical position is detected by the counting sensor (51) before being carried from the intermediate metal sheet (34) between the lower band (25) and upper band (26) in the same position.
  • the spring take-up group (23) driven by the double-sided cam group (22) advances towards the 90-degree cam system (15).
  • the spring take-up group (23) moves on the transfer band in a stable manner based on the linear slide bearings (192) at the sides of the lower spring take-up group (27a) and upper spring take-up group (27b).
  • the spring take-up group may use the slide systems for a more stable motion instead of linear slide bearings (192).
  • the spring take-up linear slides (190) and spring take-up slide ways (191) may be added to the spring take-up group (23) and a more stable motion may be obtained.
  • the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) advance over the lower turning flange (4b) and upper turning flange (4a) surface and when they are at the position of the spring's (13) lower and upper diameters, the lower electromagnetic coil (31a) and upper electromagnetic coil (31b) are energized.
  • the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) are closed and the spring (13) caught.
  • the cuts at the inner sections of the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) surround the spring's (13) lower and upper diameters and provide a better grip.
  • the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) closed by the lower electromagnetic coil (31a) and upper electromagnetic coil (31b) carries the compressed spring (13) to the transfer band (20) with a backwards linear motion.
  • the spring take-up group (23) comes to the transfer band (20) with the spring (13)
  • the lower electromagnetic coil (31a) and upper electromagnetic coil (31b) are de-energized; the tension spring (40) relaxes and opens the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b).
  • the spring (13) is released to the transfer band in a compressed mariner (20).
  • the transfer band (20) carries the spring (13) back for a predetermined step amount and opens a space for the next spring (13).
  • the upper band slider (50) and lower band slider (49) are installed at the lower and upper parts so that its angle would not change when the transfer band (20) moves.
  • the lower compression slides (43a) and upper compression (43b) slides are mounted at the front and rear ends to tension the transfer band.
  • the tension rolls (53) are connected at the upper section of the upper band (26) and at the lower section of the lower band (25). The purpose of this is to make the transfer band (20) move under tension.
  • the pushing frame profile (60) is mounted on the driver plates (63). These driver plates (63) are connected to the pushing slides (64) from the lower side. When the springs are to be pushed from the transfer band, it drives the pushing bands (65) over the pushing servo motor (73), pushing roll (71), and pushing shaft (72). The pushing transfer plates (66) on the pushing bands (65) are connected to the pushing frame profile (60). This system is fixed on the transfer frame (52).
  • the height of the pusher section (55) from the transfer frame (52) can be adjusted with the up-down adjustment plates (98).
  • the up-down adjustment plates (98) at the lower parts of the pusher section (55) are connected onto the transfer frame (52).
  • the transfer frame (52) can be adjusted upwards and downwards using the slot forms of the down adjustment plates (98).
  • the pushing section (55) consists of two parts, namely the upper pusher (56) and lower pusher (57).
  • the upper layer (58) and lower layer (59) are placed at the ends of the upper pusher (56), and lower pusher (57).
  • the upper layers (58) and lower layers (59) are made of materials with a high melting temperature. The purpose of this is to prevent the melting of the upper pusher (56) and lower pusher by the high temperature of the springs (57) after the tempering process.
  • the upper pushers (56) and lower pushers (57) are connected to the pushing frame profile (60) at the rear side over the upper pushing arm (74) and lower pushing arm (75).
  • the lower layers (59) and upper layers (58) move on the lower sliding metal sheet (61) and upper sliding metal sheet (62) and they are aligned to the outer section of the lower band (25) and upper band (26) over these metal sheets.
  • the lower layers (59) and upper layers (58) are connected with firming elements (76). The purpose of this is to push the spring in a firm state.
  • the transfer band (20) is positioned so that the spring take-up group (23) is in the front.
  • the first spring of the next set is taken up by the spring take-up group (23).
  • the spring take-up group releases the spring (13); the transfer band (20) moves by the predetermined step for the second spring of the next set.
  • the upper transfer metal sheet (67) and lower transfer metal sheet (68) are fixed to the alignment section (44) side of the transfer band (20), also their upper ends and lower ends are parallel and at the same position as the lower band (25) and upper band (26). This way, the springs are transferred to the alignment section (44) in a compressed manner.
  • the frame connection plates (189) are fixed to the transfer frame (52) and connected to the screwed plates (126) at the other ends. These screwed plates (126) are connected to the slotted plates (127) at the upper section of the transfer frame (52) with a geared screw.
  • the alignment section (44) is the section where the springs transferred from the transfer section (69) are tied together to form a frame.
  • the alignment section (44) is the section between the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheets (79).
  • the jaw alignment motor (77) drives the lower jaw groups (82) and upper jaw groups (83) through the lower jaw hexagonal part (80) and upper jaw hexagonal part (81).
  • the motion coming to the lower jaw groups (82) and upper jaw groups (83) is transmitted to the lower gear group (84) and upper gear group (85) fixed to the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheet (79).
  • the upper gear group (85) and lower gear group (84) are connected to each other with the jaw reducer hexagon (86) and connected to the lower intermediate side metal sheet (78) and upper intermediate side metal sheet (79) with the upper reducer plate (87) and lower reducer plate (88).
  • connection element (134) is not just a part that fixes the lower alignment way plate (102) and upper alignment way plate (103) to the ends of the jaw extensions (133) but it is a single-piece part that also fixes both ends of the jaw extensions (133) together. The reason for this part being a single piece is to ensure that it fixes the jaw extensions (133) properly during the motion between the lower tab part (168), upper tab part (169), and jaw extensions (133) to ensure that it is a stable motion.
  • the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) are fixed at the upper section of the lower jaw group (82) and lower section of the upper jaw group (83); its purpose is to make sure that the springs coming to the alignment section (44) pass over the tab geometry (119) at the end of the apparatus and are placed in a stable manner.
  • the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) are connected to the tab apparatus (118) between the jaw extensions (133).
  • the other end of the tab apparatus (118) supports the lower square plate (130) and upper square plate (129) and is connected to the other section of the jaw extensions (133) with the tab plate fixing part (203).
  • the lower jaw hexagonal part (80) and upper jaw hexagonal part (81) passing through the jaw (117) inner section drive the lower jaw groups (82) and upper jaw groups (83) and open their mouths.
  • Moveable molds (124) and fixed molds (125) are mounted at the jaw mouth (122) section and jaw (117) section of the upper jaw groups (83) and lower jaw groups (82).
  • the purpose of these molds is to keep the spring upper diameters (158) and spring lower diameters (157) together at the two spring rows and make sure they are tied by the spiral properly.
  • Fixed mold (125) and moveable mold (124) are mounted on the jaw (117) with pin holes (99) on the jaw (117). These pin holes (99) provide bottom- top and right-left calibration between the lower jaw group (82) and upper jaw groups (83). These pin holes (99) are used such that even if the molds are removed and reinstalled, the invention will still operate properly.
  • the upper alignment way plate (103) and lower alignment way plate (102) are fixed with plates on the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) and lower side intermediate metal sheets (78).
  • the alignment slide motor (100) is placed in the lower section of the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) and its purpose is to provide the motion to bring the springs into advance alignment in the alignment section (44) and to pull the tied springs.
  • the alignment slide motor (100) drives the rear slide mechanism (104) through the gears connected to the inner section of the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) over the reducer.
  • the rear slide mechanism (104) transfers the motion to the rear slide mechanism (78) on the other side of the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) through the alignment transfer shaft (105).
  • the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) are connected to each other at the middle with the support profile (115).
  • the alignment transfer shaft (105) is mounted on this support profile (115) with the support bearings (116).
  • the rear slide mechanisms (104) on the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) are driven by the alignment raising shaft (106).
  • the rear slide mechanisms (104) on the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) are connected to the upper square plate (129) with the plates.
  • the rear slide mechanisms (104) on the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) are connected to the lower square plates (130).
  • the rear slide mechanisms (104) on the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) and advance slide mechanisms (107) are connected to each other with the motion apparatus (108).
  • the advance slide mechanisms (107) on the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) are connected to the advance slide mechanisms (107) on the upper side intermediate metal sheet (79) with the alignment raising shaft (106).
  • the advance slide mechanisms (107) are connected with the plates to the tab profiles (109) between the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) and lower side intermediate metal sheets (78).
  • the engaging tab apparatus (131) is placed on these tab profiles (109) at the upper and lower section to provide the step distance between the springs.
  • the engaging tab apparatus (131) comes up from the gaps on the outlet plates (110) at the upper and lower section and contacts the springs.
  • the spring raising automation group (21) is a section that rises and lowers automatically according to the length entered at the PLC screen, it is characterized in that it includes the intermediate metal sheets (34), spring raising automation plate (111), electronic ruler (112), height gear shafts (113), and spring height step motor (114).
  • the electronic ruler (112) is located on the spring raising automation plate (111) and supports the intermediate metal sheets (34).
  • the intermediate metal sheets are also connected to each other via the height gear shaft (113) and this height gear shaft's (113) upper section comprises a height stepper motor (114). According to the length entered at the PLC screen this height stepper motor (114) moves up and down on the height gear shafts (113) and adjusts the distance between the intermediate metal sheets (34).
  • the spring raising automation plate (111) is positioned at the other end of the shaft with the double cam ways (1).
  • the spring coming from the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) is counted in the spring raising automation group (21) and taken up by the spring take-up group (23).
  • the transfer automation group (51) is a mechanism that automatically adjusts the transfer band's (20) distance according to the spring length entered on the screen.
  • the transfer automation group (51) consists of the transfer frame (52) and the parts on the transfer automation plates (120) that provide the connection of the transfer band (20).
  • the transfer length motor (121) gives the motion to adjust the distance between the lower band (25) and upper band (26) and it is located on the transfer automation plate (123) on the transfer automation plates (120).
  • the transfer length motor (121) transmits the height motion over a reducer to the height gears (132). These height gears (132) are mounted at both ends of the transfer band (20). For a stable height adjustment, there are also height shafts (135) between the transfer automation plates (120). Height adjustment is checked with the electronic rulers.
  • the lower band (25) is fixed; height motion is made by the up and down motion of the upper band (26). This rise and fall motion is transferred to the other section of the transfer band (20) with the height transfer shaft (136). Sensors (not shown) are used for sensing and limiting the distance between the transfer band (20). These sensors are installed vertically at the transfer band's (20) rear section.
  • the alignment height automation group (54) is the part that automatically raises and lowers the alignment section according to the entered spring length, characterized in that it comprises the alignment automation gear shafts (137), alignment height automation motor (138), alignment automation gears (139), alignment automation transfer shaft (140), slotted intermediate metal sheet plate (141), alignment automation connection plates (142), alignment automation plates (143), alignment automation profile (144), and alignment automation bearing shafts (145).
  • the height motion between the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) is provided by the alignment height automation motor (138).
  • the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) are connected to the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) with slotted intermediate metal sheet plates (141). These slotted intermediate metal sheet plates (141) provide a stable raising and lowering motion.
  • An electronic ruler is connected between the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) and in the upper and lower section of this ruler there are length sensors (not shown).
  • the alignment automation bearing shafts (145) are fixed to the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) and support the alignment automation plates (143) in the upper section.
  • the alignment automation plate (143) supports the alignment height automation motor (138).
  • the alignment height automation motor (138) drives the alignment automation gears (139) on the alignment automation plate (143) and raises and lowers the upper side intermediate metal sheet (79) through the alignment automation gear shafts (137).
  • the alignment automation gear shafts (137) and alignment automation bearing shafts (145) are connected to the upper side intermediate metal sheet (79) with connection plates (147).
  • the rising and lowering motion is transferred to the other side of the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) with the alignment automation transfer shaft (140).
  • the alignment automation transfer shaft (140) is supported in bearings on the alignment automation profile (144).
  • the length automations of the intermediate metal sheets (34), transfer band (20), and alignment section (44) are adjusted automatically and sequentially. If the length of the spring (13) is increased, first the alignment height automation section (54) of the alignment section (44) operates and the distance between the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) and lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) is adjusted according to the increased spring length. Then, the transfer height automation group (51) operates and the intermediate distance of the transfer band (20) is brought to the desired length. Finally, the spring height automation system (21) operates and the lengths of the intermediate metal sheets (34) in the front section of the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) are adjusted accordingly.
  • the length adjustment of the alignment section (44) length is made.
  • the first spring row coming from the alignment section is driven by the pushing section (55) over the alignment way metal sheet (156) to the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) of the jaw extensions (133), and the springs are left in the form of an advance set by engaging at the tab geometries (119). Then, the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) driven by the alignment slide motor (100) pushes the spring row and places it at the mouth of the fixed molds and return to their original position.
  • the second spring row coming after the first one is placed on the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) like the first row.
  • the second row is pushed in the same manner and they push the first spring row at the mouth of the fixed mold.
  • the pushed first spring row passes to the mouth of the moveable mold (124) and the second spring row is placed at the mouth of the fixed mold (125).
  • the jaw mouth (122) is closed and the spring lower diameters (157) and spring upper diameters (158) are compressed.
  • the spiral (101) fed to the alignment section advances between the mold pairs (96) along the length of the jaw group and connects the upper diameters and lower diameters of the springs to each other.
  • All of the mold pairs (96) do not close at the same moment. Molds are closed with a predetermined time difference. For example, the mold pairs (96) number one, three and five are closed at x seconds, the mold pairs (96) number two, four and six are closed at x+y seconds. The reason for this is to prevent the overloading of the motor at one instant.
  • the first spring row When the first spring row is pushed by the second spring row, its length is not enough to be engaged by the engaging tab apparatus (131).
  • the third spring row pushes the second row and makes the first spring row to engage in the engaging tab apparatus (131).
  • the first row of the frame engages the engaging tab apparatus (131) and the first spring row in the advance alignment state is placed in the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169). That is, when tying with the spring spiral (101) is completed, while the spring row coming out of the mold pairs (96) is pulled by the engaging tab apparatus (131), the rows in the advance frame are pushed by the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169).

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Abstract

In the said invention, a spring coming from the spring production system (48) is brought to the vertical position in a 90-degree moveable cam system (15). The spring that is brought to the vertical position is carried to the transfer band (20) by the spring take-up group (23) in the spring transfer section (69). The carried springs are conveyed to the alignment section (44) with the transfer band. The springs conveyed to the alignment section (44) are carried into the alignment section (44) by a pushing section. The springs carried into the alignment section (44) are made into a preliminary set. Then, they are carried inside the mold pairs (96) with a lower tab part (168) and an upper tab part (169). Here, the spring lower diameters (157) and spring upper diameters (158) are wound with a spiral (101) they are tied to the spring rows between the previous mold couples (96). This way, a spring frame is formed.

Description

MACHINE FOR PRODUCING SPRINGS, PUTTING SAID SPRINGS IN A ROW, TIEING SAID SPRINGS TO EACH OTHER AND FORMING A SPRING FRAME TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention is an invention that produces the springs, transfers them to the mounting section and ties the springs to each other.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention produces bed springs, puts them in rows, combines these rows and makes them into spring frames. In the process of forming this frame, before putting the springs in rows, in order for the fabric not to be damaged by the nodes, they must be turned by a certain degree. That is, the nodes of the first and last springs must face towards the inside of the springs. In the invention in Patent No. 5,788,051 the springs are produced, transferred to the transfer section then turned to make them vertical and there is a control mechanism to check the nodes. The mechanism that turns the transfer bands is not efficient and requires many pieces of apparatus for durability. In this invention, this problem is attempted to be solved with a mechanism placed just after the spring production. The spring is made vertical and at the same time it is turned axially during this movement to adjust the location of the nodes.
The invention in Patent No. 5,570,810 is related with the operation of spring production, spring transfer and spring alignment sections together. In this invention, on the other hand, the automations in the given reference are implemented in a similar way and, in addition, a system is added that will enable the spring production, transfer and alignment sections, which are the main sections of the invention, to become suitable for the desired spring length.
The invention in Patent No.US20080017271 is related with an apparatus that performs the action of turning the spring. In the said invention the spring is transferred in 3 stages. First, the spring comes from the intermediate metal sheets horizontally and the nodes are turned with the arms between the metal sheets. Then, these horizontally turned springs are placed between plates and they are brought to the vertical position between these plates. This way, the angular adjustment of the spring nodes is made. Then, the springs are pushed to an intermediate transfer band. From this transfer band, they are sent to the alignment section by transferring to another band. This system is very complicated, because the spring goes through too many movements; this may affect the position of the spring and may cause problems in the frame dimensions. Also, as there is more than one transfer section, timing adjustment is difficult and production may be slower due to the same reason. Furthermore, placing the springs on the transfer bands when the transfer band is in motion may disturb the spring position.
The invention in Patent No. 3,918,473 is related with a spring transfer apparatus. In the said invention, springs come from a spring production section horizontally. In this invention, where there is a geared node turning mechanism, the springs coming from the spring machine horizontally are place on the transfer band close together and the springs are turned to the end of the transfer band with a geared apparatus around their axes. This way, the nodes of the springs are turned. When the bands are conveyed to alignment the lower diameters of the springs are compressed with an apparatus perpendicular to the band surface and brought to the vertical position with piston mechanisms. One of the problems of this system is this bringing the spring to the vertical position by compressing them. In this invention, too, a mechanism is needed to make all the springs vertical and this mechanical system is complicated.
The invention in Patent No. 6,688,457 B2 is related with a machine including a spring production, carrying and alignment system. In this invention, springs come from a spring production section horizontally, also. In this transfer system, instead of carrying between bands, it is done with mechanisms that progress with a chain system between the bands. The springs coming from the spring production system are attached to the clips on the mechanisms in this transfer system. This system is not very practical because the springs may get stuck on these clips, or it may be difficult to remove them from the clips. The step distance between the springs is adjusted by the distance between these mechanisms. Also, another system proposed for the invention in the said patent is the use of a compression band that will be used for removing the springs easily. This system is an extra mechanism. In the invention described in this patent, this compression is made from the distance between the bands only and another compression mechanism is not needed due to the height automation. There is a mechanism to bring the springs to the vertical position that are transferred to the alignment section. This requires the use of extra parts, and mechanisms in the machine. In this invention, such a mechanism is not needed to make the spring come to the band vertically.
The invention in Patent No. 6,688,457 B2 is related with an apparatus that transfers the springs. In the invention in the said patent, the springs coming from the spring production section are transferred to a magnetized surface pivoted perpendicular to the band surface. This surface turns around the section it is pivoted and turns the spring attached with magnet 90 degrees to make it vertical. After that, these springs are transferred to a constantly moving band system. This transfer system is not reliable, because the springs placed on a constantly moving band may shift in position. Pins are placed in the inner part of the band to adjust the steps between the springs. These pins operate with solenoids. When the spring makes contact with the transfer band the pin for the next spring operates and rises. A pin system is used that has the same number of solenoids as the number of springs in the set. This system is costly and requires a complicated electrical mechanism. In the said system, the springs in the transfer section are placed into the alignment section with a pushing system in two stages. In the first stage, the springs are pushed from the bottom part to bring them top preliminary alignment. The second push is made from the top and the springs are placed in the mouths of the molds. Then, the springs are tied together with a spiral that is fed into the alignment section. A similar system is used in this system. Spiral support parts and spiral transition releases are placed inside the molds in which springs are put. This way, a more stable and durable tying is ensured.
The invention in Patent No. 3,722,056 is related with a machine that positions the nodes. Pushing mechanisms are used for turning the nodes at the upper and lower part of the springs coming to the transfer band horizontally. These mechanisms turn the lower and upper nods of the springs with small turning parts. But, during this turning motion on the transfer band, block mechanisms are used to prevent slipping of the spring. The node adjustment of the spring in this patent is made with a small axial turning before transferring to the band and is much easier to implement.
Patent No. 3,631 ,960 is related with a transfer apparatus that transfers the springs horizontally. Springs coming from a known spring production machine horizontally are placed between transfer bands close together. In this system, which advances in steps, this is similar to stepped spring motion. Springs moving between the bands stop after advancing a step and a piston system contacts the spring from below and turns the nodes. After this operation, the springs advance and come to the next piston. The major drawback of this system is that it lacks an apparatus to bring the springs to the vertical position. Therefore, the springs must be brought to the vertical position after this mechanism in another section; this increases the dimensions of the machine. In this invention, on the other hand, springs are brought to the vertical position and their nodes are aligned before they enter the transfer band.
Patent No. 3,386,561 is related with a spring frame production machine. Springs are placed on an intermediate metal sheet before they enter the transfer band. There are jaw pieces in this intermediate metal sheet. These jaw pieces push the spring pressed between the intermediate metal sheets upward and place them on the transfer band. After that, the band makes a step motion and opens a space for the next spring. The mechanism includes gear and gear parts to turn the spring nodes, and the nodes are turned before the springs are transferred to the band. Jaws turn the springs by 180 degrees when they carry them to the transfer band. The system has an arm system that takes the springs from the transfer band and transfers them to the alignment section. This mechanism has an arm system in the same number as the springs in the set. These arms take their motion from the piston systems. The arms move with air pressure and lift the plates connected to them. When the air is releases the plates are lowered and catch the spring between the bands. Air is supplied again from another piston and the systems are carried upwards with a cam system. Afterwards, another piston supplies air to the mechanism and brings the spring to the vertical position with a cam way and advances it. This mechanism is not very efficient, because a lot of arm movements are required for the spring to become vertical and as each motion is supplied from a different piston, it takes time. Also, too many mechanisms in the system increase the dimensions of the machine. In the system of this invention, the spring is made vertical without the need for any of these operations and its nodes are turned before being placed on the transfer band.
The purpose of the invention, in line with claim 1 , is to obtain a spring frame in the desired spring length and in addition to that, to present a new and effective design that has a fast production rate, is durable, has a long service life, is fully automatic, and produces the springs, transfers them, and ties them together with a spiral to produce a spring frame.
PARTS and SECTIONS OF THE INVENTION
1 : Shaft with double cam ways
2a: Shaft with double cam ways Right Bearing
2b: Shaft with double cam ways Left Bearing
3: Shaft with double cam ways Right and Left Bearing Connection Plate
4a: Upper Turning Flange
4b: Lower Turning Flange
5a: Upper Flange with Magnet socket
5b: Lower Flange with Magnet socket
6a: Upper Turning Gear with Flange connection
6b: Lower Turning Gear with Flange connection
7a: Upper Transfer Gear
7b: Lower Transfer Gear
8a: Plate with Upper Gear connection
8b: Plate with Lower Gear connection
9: Bearing Connection Piece
10: Lower and Upper Axis Shaft with gear connection
11 : Step Motor
12: Step Motor Hexagonal Adapter
13: Spring
14a: Upper Spring Node
14b: Lower Spring Node
15: 90-degree moveable cam system
16: Shaft with double cam ways Fixing Wedge 17: Tempering Station
18: Right Intermediate Metal Sheet
19: Left Intermediate Metal Sheet
20: Transfer Band
21 : Spring Height Automation Group
22: Double-sided Cam Group
23: Spring Take-up Group
24: Quick Coupling Plate
25: Lower Band
26: Upper Band
27a: Lower Spring Take-up Group
27b: Upper Spring Take-up Group
28a: Lower Clips
28b: Upper Clips
29a: Lower Clips Arm
29b: Upper Clips Arm
30a: Lower Clips Arm Connection Plates
30b: Upper Clips Arm Connection Plates
31a: Lower Electromagnetic Coil 31b: Upper Electromagnetic Coil
32a: Lower Electromagnetic Coil Joint
32b: Upper Electromagnetic Coil Joint
33: Band Servo Motor
34: Intermediate Metal Sheet
35a: Lower Coil Movement Arm
35b: Upper Coil Movement Arm 36a: Lower Arm Holder Connection Element
36b: Upper Arm Holder Connection Element
37: Spring Take-up Cam Transfer Arm
38a: Lower Spring Take-up Plate
38b: Upper Spring Take-up Plate
39: Spring Take-up Rod Arm
40a: Lower Tension Spring
40b: Upper Tension Spring
41 : Transfer Shaft
42: Spring Take-up Motion Apparatus
43a: Lower Compression Slides
44b: Upper Compression Slides
44: Alignment Section
45: Reference Plate
46: Lower Band Roller
47: Upper Band Roller
48: Spring Production Section
49: Lower Band Slider
50: Upper Band Slider
51 : Transfer Height Automation Group
52: Transfer Frame
53: Tension Roll
54: Alignment Height Automation Group 55: Pushing Section
56: Upper Pusher
57: Lower Pusher 58: Upper Layer
59: Lower Layer
60: Pushing Frame Profile
61 : Lower Slide Metal Sheet
62: Upper Slide Metal Sheet
63: Driver Plates
64: Pushing Slides
65: Pushing Bands
66: Pushing Transfer Plates
67: Upper Transfer Metal Sheet
68: Lower Transfer Metal Sheet
69: Transfer Section
70: Band Hexagon
71 : Pushing Roll
72: Pushing Shaft
73: Pushing Motor
74: Upper Pushing Arm
75: Lower Pushing Arm
76: Compression Elements
77: Jaw Alignment Motor
78: Lower Side Intermediate Metal Sheet
79: Upper Side Intermediate Metal Sheet
80: Lower jaw Hexagonal Part
81 : Upper Jaw Hexagonal Part
82: Lower Jaw Group
83: Upper Jaw Group 84: Lower Gear Group
85: Upper Gear Group
86: Jaw Reducer Hexagon
87: Upper Reducer Plate 88: Lower Reducer Plate
89: Moveable Cam Slide
90: Quick Disconnect System
91 : Slotted Reference Plate
92: Axis Alignment Slot
93: Axis Alignment Extension
94: Lower Slide
95: Upper Slide
96: Mold Pair
97: Spherical Recess Form 98: Up-Down Adjustment Plate 99: Pin Holes
100: Alignment Slide Motor 101 : Spiral
102: Lower Alignment Way Plate 103: Upper Alignment Way Plate
104: Rear Slide Mechanism
105: Alignment Transfer Shaft
106: Alignment Raising Shaft
107: Advance Slide Mechanism 108: Motion Apparatus
109: Tab Profile 110: Outlet Plates
111: Spring Raising Automation Plate 112: Electronic Ruler
113: Height Gear Shaft
114: Spring Height Step Motor 115: Support Profile
116: Support Bearings
117: Jaw
118: Tab Apparatus
119: Tab Geometry
120: Transfer Automation Plate
121 : Transfer Length Motor
122: Jaw Mouth
123: Transfer Automation Plate 124: Moveable Mold
125: Fixed Mold
126: Screwed Plate
127: Slotted Plate
128: Malta Cam Mechanism
129: Upper Square Plates
130: Lower Square Plates
131 : Engaging Tab Apparatus
132: Height Gear
133: Jaw Extensions
134: Connection Element
135: Height Shafts 136: Height Transfer Shaft
137: Alignment Automation Gear Shaft
138: Alignment Height Automation Motor
139: Alignment Automation Gear
140: Alignment Automation Transfer Shaft
141 : Slotted Intermediate Metal Sheet Plate
142: Alignment Automation Connection Plate
143: Alignment Automation Plate
144: Alignment Automation Profile
145: Alignment Automation Bearing Shaft
146: Chain-Beam Tensioner
147: Chain-Beam Mechanism
148: Turning Servo Motor
149: Upper Closing Plate
150: Lower Closing Plate
151 : Main Gear
152: Motion Gear
153: Motion Transfer Part
154: Vertical Motion Slide
155: Vertical Slide Way
156: Alignment Way Metal Sheet
157: Spring Lower Diameter
158: Spring Upper Diameter
159: Horizontal Slides
160: Horizontal Slide Ways
161 : Spring Dragging Group 162: Lower Spring Dragger
163: Upper Spring Dragger
164: Dragging Elevation Shaft
165: 90-Degree Turning System
66: Malta Cam Servo Motor
167: Cam way
168: Lower Tab Part
169: Upper Tab Part
170: Front Cam
171 : Rear Cam
172: Front Cam way
173: Rear Cam way
174: Turning Shaft
175: Rear Cam Arm Centering Part
176: Rear Cam Arm
177: Main motor drive Gear
178: Double-sided Cam motion pick-up Gear
179: Tensioning Gear
180: Rear Centering Plate
181 : Fixing Plate
182: Front centering plate
183: Centering Shaft
184: Chain
185: Double-sided Cam motion pick-up system 186: Lower Plate
187: Upper Plate 188: Raising Gear
189: Frame Connection Plates
190: Spring Take-up Linear Slides
191 : Spring Take-up Slide Way
192: Linear Slide Bearing
193: Spring Pushing Arm
194: Spring Pushing Arm Shaft
195: Spring Pushing Arm Cam Part
196: Intermediate Plates
197: Intermediate Plate Support
198: Pushing Arm Extension Part
199: Turning Bearing
200: Multiple 90-Degree Turning System
201 : Spring Pushing system
202: Spring Holding Group
203: Tab Plate Fixing Part
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIGURE 1 : SPRING
FIGURE 2: DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP MOTION PICK-UP SYSTEM
FIGURE 3: DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP MOTION PICK-UP SYSTEM TOP VIEW
FIGURE 4: DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP MOTION PICK-UP SYSTEM SECTION VIEW
FIGURE 5: DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP SPRING TAKE-UP GROUP DRIVE FIGURE 6: DOUBLE-SIDED CAM GROUP 90-DEGREE MOVEABLE CAM SYSTEM DRIVE
FIGURE 7: 90-DEGREE MOVEABLE CAM SYSTEM FIGURE 8: SPRING PRODUCTION SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 9: SPRING HEIGHT AUTOMATION and QUICK DISCONNECT SYSTEM PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 10: QUICK DISCONNECT SYSTEM CLOSED STATE PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 11 : AXIS ALIGNMENT EXTENSION and AXIS ALIGNMENT SLOT OPERATING MECHANISM
FIGURE 12: SLOTTED REFERENCE PLATE
FIGURE 13: SPRING TAKE-UP GROUP PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 14: SPRING TAKE-UP GROUP SIDE VIEW
FIGURE 15: CLIPS ENGAGING THE SPRING
FIGURE 16: ALTERNATIVE SLIDE SPRING TAKE-UP GROUP FRONT VIEW
FIGURE 17: TRANSFER SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 18: TRANSFER SECTION TOP VIEW
FIGURE 19: PUSHING GROUP PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 20: ALIGNMENT SECTION SIDE VIEW
FIGURE 21 : ALIGNMENT SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW - 1
FIGURE 22: ALIGNMENT SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW - 2
FIGURE 23: SPRING OUTLET PLATFORM and TAB APPARATUS
FIGURE 24: LOWER JAW GROUP PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 25: UPPER JAW GROUP PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 26: LOWER JAW GROUP FRONT VIEW
FIGURE 27: SPRING PUSH SECTION PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 28: 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and CHAIN-BEAM MECHANISM PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 29: 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and SPRING AFTER DRAGGING VIEW FIGURE 30: MULTIPLE 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and CHAIN-BEAM MECHANISM
FIGURE 31 : MULTIPLE 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM SPRING BEFORE DRAGGING FIGURE 32: MULTIPLE 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM SPRING AFTER DRAGGING
FIGURE 33: 90-DEGREE MOVEABLE CAM SYSTEM MACHINE PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 34: 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and CHAIN-BEAM MECHANISM MACHINE PERSPECTIVE VIEW
FIGURE 35: MULTIPLE 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM and CHAIN-BEAM MECHANISM MACHINE PERSPECTIVE VIEW
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION This invention covers mechanisms that produce bed springs, transfers them, aligns them and forms frames; characterized in that it consists of the spring production section (48), 90-degree turning system (165), multiple 90-degree turning system (200), transfer section (69), alignment section (44), spring height automation group (21), transfer height automation group (51), and alignment height automation group (54).
6.1 SPRING PRODUCTION SECTION
The spring production section (48) is the section where the wire fed to the machine is passed through various stations and made into a spring and then turned 90 degrees to the vertical position, characterized in that it consists of the double-sided cam group (22), 90-degree moveable cam system (15), and quick disconnect system (90). The stations where the form of the spring (13) is shaped may be like those of known spring production machines in the market.
Spring production section (48) may be a spring production machine that gives shape to the fed wire by way of various sequential stations with different tasks to make the spring and the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) is the last station of the spring production section (48) used in the invention. The motion from the main motor through reducer gears is conveyed to the main motor drive gear (177). This motion is transmitted over the chain (184) through the tensioning gear (179) to the double-sided cam motion pick-up gear (178). The motion transferred from the double-sided cam motion pick-up gear (178) to the centering shaft (183) and transmitted to the double-sided cam group (22) and this way, the double-sided cam motion pick-up system (185) drives the 90-degree cam system (15) and the spring take-up group (23). Centering shaft (183) is conveyed by the front centering plate (182) and rear centering plate (180) on the fixing plate (181).
The double-sided cam group (22) consists of the rear cam and front cam parts. The purpose of the front cam (170) is to drive the spring take-up group (23). The rear cam (171) drives the 90-degree cam system (15).
The double-sided cam group (22) has the feature of being adjustable 360° around its axis. The front cam determines the forward and rear motion position of the front cam way (172) and the spring take-up group. The rear cam determines the forward and rear motion position of the rear cam way (173) and 90-degree moveable cam system (15). Motion is transmitted to the 90-degree cam system (15) with the rear cam way centering part (175) and rear cam arm (176).
The eccentric turning motion from the spring machine main motor over the double- sided cam group (22) is transmitted to the shaft with the double cam ways right and left bearing connection plates (3). The motion is conveyed to the bearing connection part (9) together with the other parts connected to this plate. The cam on the shaft with the double cam ways (1) moves between the other parts between 0° and 90° based on the shaft with the double cam ways fixing wedge (16).
The 90-degree moveable cam system (15) shown in Figure 7 consists of the shaft with the double cam ways (1), the shaft with the double cam ways right and left bearings (2), the shaft with the double cam ways right and left bearings connection plate (3), turning flange (4), upper flange with magnet socket (5a), lower flange with magnet socket (5b), turning gears with flange connection (6), transfer gears (7), lower and upper plates with the gear connection (8), bearing connection part (9), shaft with the double cam ways fixing wedge (16), lower and upper axis shaft with gear connection (10), step motor (11), and step motor hexagonal adapter (12) parts. There are two cam ways (167) on the shaft with double cam ways (1). The 90-degree moveable cam system (15) turns 90 degrees over these cam ways (167). The purpose of the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) is to turn the spring (13) coming from the tempering station (17) between the right intermediate metal sheet (18) and left intermediate metal sheet (19) in a compressed manner 90 degrees to make the spring axis perpendicular to the transfer band (20), and during this motion, to turn the spring's (13) lower spring node (14b) and upper spring node (14a) at the desired angle. The transfer band (20) is the group formed by the lower band (25) and upper band (26).
This motion has a predetermined time-period and the spring (13) is prevented from falling by the upper flange with magnet socket (5a) and lower flange with magnet socket (5b) during this motion. Also, the magnet socket (5a) and lower flange with magnet socket (5b) are made of a lightweight material. Transfer gears (7) and turning flange (4) bring the nodes of the spring (13) to the desired position with the turning motion from the step motor (11). The purpose of this is to leave the nodes outside so that they do not damage the fabric.
Depending on the lower spring node (14b) and upper spring node (14a), each spring (13) is placed on the transfer band (20) in the proper position with the spring take-up group (23).
The quick disconnect system (90) is a mechanical system that ensures rapid opening and closing of the system, characterized in that it includes the reference plate (45), slotted reference plate (91), axis alignment slot (92), axis alignment extension (93), lower slide (94), and upper slides (95).
The reference plate (45) is used for determining the alignment line where the spring take-up group (23) will be connected to the double-sided cam group (22). The reference plate (45) is connected to the rear section of the spring take-up group (23). The reference plate (45) inner section includes a spring-loaded ball apparatus. The slotted reference plate (91) is placed in the lower band (25), towards the spring production section (48). There are spherical recess forms (97) on this slotted reference plates (91). In order for the axis alignment slot (92) driven by the double- sided cam group (22) to come to the same axis as the axis alignment extension (93) on the lower spring take-up group (27a), the reference plate (45) is placed on the slotted reference plates (91). During this placement, the spring-loaded ball apparatus in the reference plate (45) is tensioned and enters the spherical recess forms (97) and makes a sound. When this sound is made, it is understood that the axis alignment slot (92) and axis alignment extension (93) are aligned and the axis alignment slot (92) and axis alignment extension (93) may interlock.
On the axis alignment slot (92), there are special spring-loaded screws. These special spring-loaded screws are used for locking the axis alignment extension (93) and to provide a stable motion during the operation of the spring take-up group (23). There are spherical slots on the axis alignment extension (93). When the axis alignment extension (93) enters the axis alignment slot (92) the special spring-loaded screws engage the spherical slots tightly and lock the axis alignment slot (92). The sound that is made because of the difference in heights at the locking moment gives the locking alert. This way, the spring take-up group (23) operates smoothly and in a stable manner. The quick disconnect system (90) is also connected to the lower slide (95) and upper slide (94) over the quick disconnect plate (24). Because of this lower slide (95) and upper slide (94), the spring take-up group (23) operates in a more stable manner.
As the pusher section (55) driven by the double-sided cam group (22) does not come to the proper position before the double-sided cam group (22) is positioned properly, the quick disconnect system (90) does not operate and the machine does not run.
With this system, we open and close the transfer section (69) rapidly. When the Quick disconnect system (90) is to be opened, the transfer system moves in the direction of the arrow in Figure 8. When it is to be closed, it moves in the direction of the arrow in Figure 9.
6.2 90-DEGREE TURNING SYSTEM
The transfer of the spring (13) from the spring production section (48) to the transfer section (69) may be made with an alternative system. Instead of the shaft with double cam ways (1) in the mentioned 90-degree moveable cam system (22), the spring (13) from the spring production section (48) is brought to the vertical position by a 90- degree turning system (165), which provides a motion of 90 degrees only, before proceeding to the transfer band (20) in a line. From here, the spring is pushed by a chain-beam mechanism (147) after it completes its 90-degree motion and is placed on the transfer band (20). The step motors that adjust the node position of the spring operate during the turning of the spring through 90 degrees and adjust the positions of the upper spring node (14a) and lower spring node (14b). The 90-degree moveable cam system (15) performs its linear motion over the moveable cam slide (89) in a stable manner. The mode of operation of the mechanism is described below.
The spring brought from the spring production section (48) with a Geneva arm is pushed into the 90-degree turning system (165) by a spring pushing system (201) connected to the spring production section (48) with the Geneva arm. The spring pushing system (201) is driven by the main motor and transmits the motion from a spring pushing arm cam part (195) to a spring pushing shaft (194). The springs coming from the Geneva arm are compressed between the intermediate plates (196) and pushed in this manner. The intermediate plates (196) are supported on the intermediate plate supports (197) connected to the main body. The springs between the intermediate plates (196) are pushed to the 90-degree turning system (165) by spring pushing arms (193).
The spring (13) from the spring production section (48) is placed between the lower flange with the magnet socket (5b) and upper flange with the magnet socket (5a) in the 90-degree turning system (165). The 90-degree turning system (165) takes its 90- degree motion from the Malta cam servo motor (166). The Malta can servo motor (166) drives the Malta cam mechanism (128) located under the 90-degree turning system (165) through a reducer. The Malta cam mechanism (128) raises and lowers the 90-degree turning system (165) 90 degrees with this motion.
The 90-degree turning system (165) performs the 90-degree motion on the turning shaft (174). Between the lower plate (186) and upper plate (187), there are the lower flange with magnet socket (5b) and upper flange with magnet socket (5a), as in the other system. At the rear section, there is the raising gear (188). This raising gear is connected between the fixed lower plate (186) and the manually adjustable upper plate (187).
In the chain-beam system (147), the turning servo motor (148) drives the main gear (151) between the upper closing plate (149) and lower closing plate (150). The main gear (151) is connected to the motion gear (152) between the other ends of the lower closing plate (150) and upper closing plate (149) through a chain. The lower closing plate (150) and upper closing plate (149) are fixed with the fixing shafts (229) at their centers. The motion gear (152) is connected to a motion transfer part (153). The motion transfer part (153), is connected to the vertical motion slide (154) with a shaft. The vertical motion slide (154) moves on the vertical slide way (155). The vertical slide way (155) is connected to the horizontal slides (160) from its front and rear ends. The horizontal slides (159) move on the horizontal slide ways (160). The motion transfer part (153) is connected to the spring dragging group (161) through the gap in the front section of the chain-beam system (147). The spring dragging group (161) consists of the lower spring dragger (162), upper spring dragger (163) and dragger height shaft (164). The spring (13) that completes its 90-degree motion is conveyed to the transfer band with the motion of the spring dragging group (161) from the chain-beam system (147). On the lower closing plate (150) and upper closing plate (149) the moveable gear (152) is connected to the chain-beam tensioners (146) from the lower and upper part. The chain-beam tensioners (146) are used for the purpose of tensioning the chain that transmits the drive of the main gear (151) and moveable gear. These parts are placed in the gaps on the lower closing plate (150) and upper closing plate (149).
6.3 MULTIPLE 90-DEGREE TURNING As an alternative to the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) a Multiple 90-Degree Turning system (200) may be used, similar to the 90-Degree Turning system (). A turning bearing (199) connected to the Malta Cam Mechanism (128) is placed on the transfer band where the spring will be taken up in a similar manner to the previous system. This turning bearing (200) turns with the motion of the drive from the Malta cam servo motor (160). The springs from the Spring Production Section (48) are pushed by the spring pushing group (201) towards the multiple 90-degree turning system (200). Thee multiple 90-degree turning system (200) consists of the turning bearing (199) and spring holding groups (202). The springs pushed by the spring pushing group (201) are placed on these spring holding groups (202). The length adjustments of the spring holding group (202) are made manually.
When the spring holding group (202) brings the spring to the vertical position, the lower spring draggers (162) and upper spring draggers (163) driven by the chain- beam mechanism (147) take the spring from the multiple 90-degree turning system and drag it to the in-transfer band (20). The lower spring draggers (162) and upper spring draggers (163) are driven by a spring dragging group motion in a similar manner but they are connected to the spring dragging group over the pushing arm extension parts (198). When the springs come out of the multiple 90-degree turning system (200), the multiple 90-degree turning system keeps turning. During dragging, the spring pushing group (201) places the next spring in the spring holding group (202) in the lower section of the multiple 90-degree turning system (200). The spring dragging motion on the multiple 90-degree turning system (200) is shown in figure x and figure x. In Figure 30, when the spring holding group (202) is in r position, after the spring is dragged, it advances to the r position in Figure 31.
6.4 TRANSFER SECTION
The transfer section (69) is the mechanism used for carrying the springs coming from the spring production section to the alignment section (44), characterized in that it consists of the spring take-up group (23), pushing section (55), and transfer band (20) sections.
The spring take-up group (23) is located at the end section of the lower band (25), and upper band (26) sections of the transfer band (20). The spring take-up group (23) is used for taking up the springs from the 90-degree cam system (15), which is the last station of the machine, and carrying them to the transfer band.
The spring take-up group (23) consists of the lower clips (28a), upper clips (28b), lower clips arms (29a), upper clips arms (29b), electromagnetic coils (31), coil motion joints (32), upper coil motion arms (35b), and lower coil motion arms (35a). The said spring take-up group (23) parts, lower clips arm connection plate (30a), lower spring take-up plate (38a), upper clips arm connection plate (30b), and upper spring take-up plate (38b) are connected to each other and are located as shown in Figure 12.
The spring take-up group (23) is made up of two separate groups in order to grab the lower diameter of the spring (13) at the lower band (25) section and the upper diameter of the spring (13) at the upper band (26) section simultaneously, and to carry the spring (13) to the transfer band and place it there. These groups are the lower spring take-up group (27a) and upper spring take-up group (27b). The lower spring take-up group (27a) and upper spring take-up group (27b) are connected to each other with the transfer shaft (41).
The spring take-up group (23) takes its mechanical motion with the eccentric turning motion, which is taken over the double-sided cam group (22) connected to the main motor of the spring machine. The spring take-up cam transfer arm (37) connected to the double-sided cam group (22) is connected over an intermediate bearing to the spring take-up rod arm (39) and the spring take-up rod arm (39) conveys this motion to the spring take-up group (23) over the axis alignment slot (92) connected to the spring take-up motion apparatus (42). The spring take-up group (23) keeps moving forward and backward on the lower band (25) and upper band (26) that are driven by the band servo motor (33) located on the other end of the transfer band (20). The band servo motor transmits the motion over the gear boxes to the lower band (25) with the band hexagon and to the upper band (26) with the band hexagon (70).
The spring take-up group (23) carries the predetermined number of springs (13) coming from the 90-degree cam system (15) in the vertical position to the transfer band (20) in a line and starts the carrying of the springs (13) to the alignment section (44).
The spring (13) taken from the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) on the transfer band (20) surface in the vertical position is detected by the counting sensor (51) before being carried from the intermediate metal sheet (34) between the lower band (25) and upper band (26) in the same position. The spring take-up group (23) driven by the double-sided cam group (22) advances towards the 90-degree cam system (15). The spring take-up group (23) moves on the transfer band in a stable manner based on the linear slide bearings (192) at the sides of the lower spring take-up group (27a) and upper spring take-up group (27b).
Alternatively, the spring take-up group may use the slide systems for a more stable motion instead of linear slide bearings (192). With reference to Figure 15, the spring take-up linear slides (190) and spring take-up slide ways (191) may be added to the spring take-up group (23) and a more stable motion may be obtained.
While the spring take-up group (23) advances, the PLC-controlled lower electromagnetic coil (31a) and upper electromagnetic coil (31b) connected to the lower spring take-up plate (38a) and upper spring take-up plate (38b) are not energized, and the lower tension spring (40a) and upper tension spring (40b) are slack. The lower clips arm (29a) and upper clips arm (29b) connected to the lower clips arm connection plate (30a) and upper clips arm connection plate (30b) advances towards the spring (13) in the open position. The lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) advance over the lower turning flange (4b) and upper turning flange (4a) surface and when they are at the position of the spring's (13) lower and upper diameters, the lower electromagnetic coil (31a) and upper electromagnetic coil (31b) are energized.
The upper electromagnetic coil (31b) and lower electromagnetic coil (31a), over the upper coil movement arm (35b) and lower coil movement arm (35a), and through the lower coil joint (32a) and upper coil joint (32b), drive the upper holder arm connection element (36b) and lower holder arm connection element (36a), and the upper clips arm (29b) and lower clips arm (29a) motion tightens the tension spring (40) and closes the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b). The lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) are closed and the spring (13) caught. The cuts at the inner sections of the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) surround the spring's (13) lower and upper diameters and provide a better grip.
The lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) closed by the lower electromagnetic coil (31a) and upper electromagnetic coil (31b) carries the compressed spring (13) to the transfer band (20) with a backwards linear motion. When the spring take-up group (23) comes to the transfer band (20) with the spring (13), the lower electromagnetic coil (31a) and upper electromagnetic coil (31b) are de-energized; the tension spring (40) relaxes and opens the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b). With the opening of the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b), the spring (13) is released to the transfer band in a compressed mariner (20).
While the spring take-up group (23) holds and carries the spring (13) from the gap between the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) to the transfer band, the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) give a slight height motion with the gaps inside them and they are placed on the transfer band (20) without collision.
When the spring take-up group (23) releases the spring (13) and moves forward for the next spring, the transfer band (20) carries the spring (13) back for a predetermined step amount and opens a space for the next spring (13).
At the front and rear ends of the lower band (25) and upper band (26), the upper band slider (50) and lower band slider (49) are installed at the lower and upper parts so that its angle would not change when the transfer band (20) moves. The lower compression slides (43a) and upper compression (43b) slides are mounted at the front and rear ends to tension the transfer band.
The tension rolls (53) are connected at the upper section of the upper band (26) and at the lower section of the lower band (25). The purpose of this is to make the transfer band (20) move under tension.
The pushing frame profile (60) is mounted on the driver plates (63). These driver plates (63) are connected to the pushing slides (64) from the lower side. When the springs are to be pushed from the transfer band, it drives the pushing bands (65) over the pushing servo motor (73), pushing roll (71), and pushing shaft (72). The pushing transfer plates (66) on the pushing bands (65) are connected to the pushing frame profile (60). This system is fixed on the transfer frame (52).
The height of the pusher section (55) from the transfer frame (52) can be adjusted with the up-down adjustment plates (98). The up-down adjustment plates (98) at the lower parts of the pusher section (55) are connected onto the transfer frame (52). The transfer frame (52) can be adjusted upwards and downwards using the slot forms of the down adjustment plates (98).
At the front section of the transfer band there is the alignment section (44), at the rear section there is the pushing section (55). The pushing section (55) consists of two parts, namely the upper pusher (56) and lower pusher (57).
These two parts are mounted to each other to form a V-shape. The upper layer (58) and lower layer (59) are placed at the ends of the upper pusher (56), and lower pusher (57). The upper layers (58) and lower layers (59) are made of materials with a high melting temperature. The purpose of this is to prevent the melting of the upper pusher (56) and lower pusher by the high temperature of the springs (57) after the tempering process.
The upper pushers (56) and lower pushers (57) are connected to the pushing frame profile (60) at the rear side over the upper pushing arm (74) and lower pushing arm (75). The lower layers (59) and upper layers (58) move on the lower sliding metal sheet (61) and upper sliding metal sheet (62) and they are aligned to the outer section of the lower band (25) and upper band (26) over these metal sheets. The lower layers (59) and upper layers (58) are connected with firming elements (76). The purpose of this is to push the spring in a firm state. When the springs in a row are aligned with the lower jaw groups (82) and upper jaw groups (83) on the transfer band (20), the pushing section (55) behind the transfer band (20) advances towards the transfer band with the forward motion of the pushing frame profile (60).
The lower layers (58) and upper layers (59) at the lower and upper section of the pusher section (55) contact the lower and upper diameters of the springs and push them, remove the springs from the transfer band (20) and drag them in a compressed form between the upper transfer metal sheet (67) and lower transfer metal sheet (68) to the alignment section (44). When the springs are pushed on the transfer band (20), the transfer band (20) is positioned so that the spring take-up group (23) is in the front. At this moment, the first spring of the next set is taken up by the spring take-up group (23). When the springs leave the transfer band (20), the spring take-up group releases the spring (13); the transfer band (20) moves by the predetermined step for the second spring of the next set.
The upper transfer metal sheet (67) and lower transfer metal sheet (68) are fixed to the alignment section (44) side of the transfer band (20), also their upper ends and lower ends are parallel and at the same position as the lower band (25) and upper band (26). This way, the springs are transferred to the alignment section (44) in a compressed manner. There are parts for tensioning and fixing the pushing bands (65) at the upper parts of the transfer frame (52). The frame connection plates (189) are fixed to the transfer frame (52) and connected to the screwed plates (126) at the other ends. These screwed plates (126) are connected to the slotted plates (127) at the upper section of the transfer frame (52) with a geared screw. As the tightened screws and screwed plates (126) are fixed, they tension the slotted plates (127) and tension the pushing bands (65) connected to the slotted plates (127). After the tensioning process they are fixed to these slotted plates (127) from the slot profiles on them. The slotted plates (127) are used so the tensioning and fixing processes is adjustable.
6.5 ALIGNMENT SECTION
The alignment section (44) is the section where the springs transferred from the transfer section (69) are tied together to form a frame. The alignment section (44) is the section between the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheets (79). There is a jaw alignment motor (77) at the outer section of the side for the springs not in line with the lower side intermediate metal sheet (79). The jaw alignment motor (77) drives the lower jaw groups (82) and upper jaw groups (83) through the lower jaw hexagonal part (80) and upper jaw hexagonal part (81). The motion coming to the lower jaw groups (82) and upper jaw groups (83), is transmitted to the lower gear group (84) and upper gear group (85) fixed to the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheet (79). The upper gear group (85) and lower gear group (84) are connected to each other with the jaw reducer hexagon (86) and connected to the lower intermediate side metal sheet (78) and upper intermediate side metal sheet (79) with the upper reducer plate (87) and lower reducer plate (88).
The end parts of the lower jaw group (82) and upper jaw group (83) are connected to the lower alignment way plates (102) and upper alignment way plates (103) with connection elements (134). The distance between the lower jaw groups () and upper jaw groups () is adjusted manually. The lower jaw group (82) and upper jaw group (83) are fixed and do not move during alignment. The connection element (134) is not just a part that fixes the lower alignment way plate (102) and upper alignment way plate (103) to the ends of the jaw extensions (133) but it is a single-piece part that also fixes both ends of the jaw extensions (133) together. The reason for this part being a single piece is to ensure that it fixes the jaw extensions (133) properly during the motion between the lower tab part (168), upper tab part (169), and jaw extensions (133) to ensure that it is a stable motion.
The lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) are fixed at the upper section of the lower jaw group (82) and lower section of the upper jaw group (83); its purpose is to make sure that the springs coming to the alignment section (44) pass over the tab geometry (119) at the end of the apparatus and are placed in a stable manner. The lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) are connected to the tab apparatus (118) between the jaw extensions (133). The other end of the tab apparatus (118) supports the lower square plate (130) and upper square plate (129) and is connected to the other section of the jaw extensions (133) with the tab plate fixing part (203). The lower jaw hexagonal part (80) and upper jaw hexagonal part (81) passing through the jaw (117) inner section drive the lower jaw groups (82) and upper jaw groups (83) and open their mouths.
Moveable molds (124) and fixed molds (125) are mounted at the jaw mouth (122) section and jaw (117) section of the upper jaw groups (83) and lower jaw groups (82). The purpose of these molds is to keep the spring upper diameters (158) and spring lower diameters (157) together at the two spring rows and make sure they are tied by the spiral properly. Fixed mold (125) and moveable mold (124) are mounted on the jaw (117) with pin holes (99) on the jaw (117). These pin holes (99) provide bottom- top and right-left calibration between the lower jaw group (82) and upper jaw groups (83). These pin holes (99) are used such that even if the molds are removed and reinstalled, the invention will still operate properly.
There are the lower alignment way plate (102) and upper alignment way plate (103) at the inner section of the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) side to the transfer band (20). The upper alignment way plate (103) and lower alignment way plate (102) are fixed with plates on the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) and lower side intermediate metal sheets (78).
The alignment slide motor (100) is placed in the lower section of the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) and its purpose is to provide the motion to bring the springs into advance alignment in the alignment section (44) and to pull the tied springs. The alignment slide motor (100) drives the rear slide mechanism (104) through the gears connected to the inner section of the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) over the reducer. The rear slide mechanism (104) transfers the motion to the rear slide mechanism (78) on the other side of the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) through the alignment transfer shaft (105). The lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) are connected to each other at the middle with the support profile (115).
The alignment transfer shaft (105) is mounted on this support profile (115) with the support bearings (116). The rear slide mechanisms (104) on the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) are driven by the alignment raising shaft (106). The rear slide mechanisms (104) on the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) are connected to the upper square plate (129) with the plates. The rear slide mechanisms (104) on the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) are connected to the lower square plates (130).
The rear slide mechanisms (104) on the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) and advance slide mechanisms (107) are connected to each other with the motion apparatus (108). The advance slide mechanisms (107) on the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) are connected to the advance slide mechanisms (107) on the upper side intermediate metal sheet (79) with the alignment raising shaft (106). By this mechanism, when a spring row is withdrawn from the mold pairs (96), the new spring row is pushed to the mold pairs (96) at the same time. Sensors (not shown) are placed on the rear slide mechanisms (104) to measure and adjust the distance of the motion.
The advance slide mechanisms (107) are connected with the plates to the tab profiles (109) between the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) and lower side intermediate metal sheets (78). The engaging tab apparatus (131) is placed on these tab profiles (109) at the upper and lower section to provide the step distance between the springs. The engaging tab apparatus (131) comes up from the gaps on the outlet plates (110) at the upper and lower section and contacts the springs.
6.6 SPRING RAISING AUTOMATION GROUP
The spring raising automation group (21) is a section that rises and lowers automatically according to the length entered at the PLC screen, it is characterized in that it includes the intermediate metal sheets (34), spring raising automation plate (111), electronic ruler (112), height gear shafts (113), and spring height step motor (114). The electronic ruler (112) is located on the spring raising automation plate (111) and supports the intermediate metal sheets (34). The intermediate metal sheets are also connected to each other via the height gear shaft (113) and this height gear shaft's (113) upper section comprises a height stepper motor (114). According to the length entered at the PLC screen this height stepper motor (114) moves up and down on the height gear shafts (113) and adjusts the distance between the intermediate metal sheets (34). There are sensors (not shown) at the lower and upper sections of the intermediate metal sheets (34) and these sensors count the springs passing between the intermediate metal sheets (34). The spring raising automation plate (111) is positioned at the other end of the shaft with the double cam ways (1). The spring coming from the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) is counted in the spring raising automation group (21) and taken up by the spring take-up group (23).
6.7 TRANSFER HEIGHT AUTOMATION GROUP
The transfer automation group (51) is a mechanism that automatically adjusts the transfer band's (20) distance according to the spring length entered on the screen. The transfer automation group (51) consists of the transfer frame (52) and the parts on the transfer automation plates (120) that provide the connection of the transfer band (20). The transfer length motor (121) gives the motion to adjust the distance between the lower band (25) and upper band (26) and it is located on the transfer automation plate (123) on the transfer automation plates (120). The transfer length motor (121) transmits the height motion over a reducer to the height gears (132). These height gears (132) are mounted at both ends of the transfer band (20). For a stable height adjustment, there are also height shafts (135) between the transfer automation plates (120). Height adjustment is checked with the electronic rulers. The lower band (25) is fixed; height motion is made by the up and down motion of the upper band (26). This rise and fall motion is transferred to the other section of the transfer band (20) with the height transfer shaft (136). Sensors (not shown) are used for sensing and limiting the distance between the transfer band (20). These sensors are installed vertically at the transfer band's (20) rear section.
6.8 ALIGNMENT HEIGHT AUTOMATION GROUP
The alignment height automation group (54) is the part that automatically raises and lowers the alignment section according to the entered spring length, characterized in that it comprises the alignment automation gear shafts (137), alignment height automation motor (138), alignment automation gears (139), alignment automation transfer shaft (140), slotted intermediate metal sheet plate (141), alignment automation connection plates (142), alignment automation plates (143), alignment automation profile (144), and alignment automation bearing shafts (145).
In a similar manner to the transfer height automation section (51), the height motion between the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) is provided by the alignment height automation motor (138). The upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) are connected to the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) with slotted intermediate metal sheet plates (141). These slotted intermediate metal sheet plates (141) provide a stable raising and lowering motion. An electronic ruler is connected between the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) and in the upper and lower section of this ruler there are length sensors (not shown). The alignment automation bearing shafts (145) are fixed to the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) and support the alignment automation plates (143) in the upper section. The alignment automation plate (143) supports the alignment height automation motor (138). The alignment height automation motor (138) drives the alignment automation gears (139) on the alignment automation plate (143) and raises and lowers the upper side intermediate metal sheet (79) through the alignment automation gear shafts (137). The alignment automation gear shafts (137) and alignment automation bearing shafts (145) are connected to the upper side intermediate metal sheet (79) with connection plates (147). The rising and lowering motion is transferred to the other side of the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) with the alignment automation transfer shaft (140). The alignment automation transfer shaft (140) is supported in bearings on the alignment automation profile (144).
6.9 FORMING THE SPRING FRAME and AUTOMATION
When the length of the spring (13) is increased or reduced on the PLC screen, the length automations of the intermediate metal sheets (34), transfer band (20), and alignment section (44) are adjusted automatically and sequentially. If the length of the spring (13) is increased, first the alignment height automation section (54) of the alignment section (44) operates and the distance between the upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) and lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) is adjusted according to the increased spring length. Then, the transfer height automation group (51) operates and the intermediate distance of the transfer band (20) is brought to the desired length. Finally, the spring height automation system (21) operates and the lengths of the intermediate metal sheets (34) in the front section of the 90-degree moveable cam system (15) are adjusted accordingly.
If the length is reduced, first the distance between the intermediate metal sheets (34) is shortened, then the distance between the transfer band (20) is shortened. Finally, the length adjustment of the alignment section (44) length is made.
The first spring row coming from the alignment section is driven by the pushing section (55) over the alignment way metal sheet (156) to the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) of the jaw extensions (133), and the springs are left in the form of an advance set by engaging at the tab geometries (119). Then, the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) driven by the alignment slide motor (100) pushes the spring row and places it at the mouth of the fixed molds and return to their original position.
The second spring row coming after the first one is placed on the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169) like the first row. The second row is pushed in the same manner and they push the first spring row at the mouth of the fixed mold. The pushed first spring row passes to the mouth of the moveable mold (124) and the second spring row is placed at the mouth of the fixed mold (125). After that, the jaw mouth (122) is closed and the spring lower diameters (157) and spring upper diameters (158) are compressed. The spiral (101) fed to the alignment section advances between the mold pairs (96) along the length of the jaw group and connects the upper diameters and lower diameters of the springs to each other.
All of the mold pairs (96) do not close at the same moment. Molds are closed with a predetermined time difference. For example, the mold pairs (96) number one, three and five are closed at x seconds, the mold pairs (96) number two, four and six are closed at x+y seconds. The reason for this is to prevent the overloading of the motor at one instant.
When the first spring row is pushed by the second spring row, its length is not enough to be engaged by the engaging tab apparatus (131). The third spring row pushes the second row and makes the first spring row to engage in the engaging tab apparatus (131). After the third row, the first row of the frame engages the engaging tab apparatus (131) and the first spring row in the advance alignment state is placed in the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169). That is, when tying with the spring spiral (101) is completed, while the spring row coming out of the mold pairs (96) is pulled by the engaging tab apparatus (131), the rows in the advance frame are pushed by the lower tab part (168) and upper tab part (169). After this, all the spring rows are tied to the previous row between the mold pairs (96) and the engaging tab apparatus (131) pulls the previous spring group and the spring frame is formed. After the engaging tab apparatus (131) pulls the spring row, it returns and contacts the rear diameters of the spring it has pulled, comes down with the spring-loaded system in it and after passing the spring diameter, it goes up through the intermediate gaps.

Claims

1. The invention is related with a machine where the springs (13) used in bed constructions are made from supplied wires, brought to the proper position for transfer, transferred to the transfer section in a sequential manner, the springs transferred to the transfer section are carried and sent to alignment, the springs are pushed to the alignment section to be aligned, are aligned and formed into a frame, where the spring is produced, transferred and the height of the machine is automatically adjusted for the desired spring length, characterized in that it comprises a spring production section (48) which has an alternative 90-degree turning system (165) where the produced springs (13) are turned 90 degrees to the transfer position, another alternative multiple 90-degree turning system (200) where the produced springs are turned to the vertical position, a chain-beam mechanism (147) that drags the spring from these alternative systems to the transfer section (69), a transfer section (69) that takes up sequential springs and conveys them to the alignment section, a pushing section (55) that places the springs carried to the alignment section (44) in advance alignment form, an alignment section (55) where the springs coming from alignment are transported between the mold pairs (96) and tied with the spiral (101) and the frame is formed, a spring height automation group (21), which is the section before the transfer according to the spring length entered into the machine and which rises and lowers automatically, a transfer height automation group (51 ) that makes the transfer section (69) rise and lower automatically according to the spring length entered into the machine and an alignment height automation group (54) that makes the alignment section (44) rise and lower automatically according to the spring length entered into the machine.
2. A Spring Production Section (48) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a 90-degree cam system (15) that turns the produced spring 90 degrees to the vertical position and also turns the springs about themselves to adjust the positions of the lower spring node (14b) and upper spring node (14a), a spring take- up group (23) that transfers the turned spring to the vertical position to the transfer section, and then a 90-degree moveable cam system (15) and a double-sided cam system (22) consisting of a front cam (171) and a rear cam (172) having a front cam way (172) and a rear cam way (173) that drives the spring take-up group.
3. A Spring Production Section (48) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a 90-degree moveable cam system (15), which takes the spring in a horizontal position from the tempering station (17), that is driven by the shaft with double cam ways (1 ) and moves in a linear motion on the moveable cam slide (89) in a stable manner, that turns the spring (13) 90 degrees to the vertical position and at the same time turns them about their axis with step motors (11), a lower flange with the magnet socket (5b) driven by the lower turning gear with a flange connection (6b) and upper flange with the magnet socket (5a) driven by the upper turning gear with a flange connection (6a).
4. A shaft with double cam ways (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises the front and intermediate cam way (167) on it that provides for the 90- degree motion of the 90-degree moveable cam system (15).
5. A Spring Production Section (48) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that the 90-degree turning system (15) operates in integration with the spring production section (48).
6. A Spring Production Section (48) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a reference plate (45) connected behind the lower spring take-up group (27a) and that makes the alignment of the spring production section () for connection with the transfer section, a slotted reference plate (91 ) on which the reference plate (45) is placed for making the alignment, that has spherical recess forms (97) on it and mounted to provide for the alignment, an axis alignment extension (93) and an axis alignment slot (92), which are connected to the lower spring take-up group (27a) after alignment is made, and provide for the connection of the transfer band (20) and the spring production section (48) that interlock with each other, and a quick disconnect system (90) that provides for stable motion of the axis alignment slot (92) that has a lower slide (94) and an upper slide (95).
7. A transfer section (69) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises the lower spring take-up group (27a) and upper spring take-up group (27b) that grabs the spring between the intermediate metal sheets (34) and carry them to the transfer band, that grabs the spring upper diameter (158) and spring lower diameter (157) when the springs from the spring production section (48) are between the intermediate metal sheets (34) and that are connected to each other with a transfer shaft (41 ), lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) that hold the spring on the lower spring take-up group (27a) and upper spring take-up group (27b), lower electromagnetic coil (31 b) and upper electromagnetic coil (31a) that open and close the lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b), and the spring take-up group (23) that supports these and have the lower spring take-up plate (38a) and upper spring take- up plate (38b).
8. The lower clips (28a) and upper clips (28b) according to Claim 7, characterized in that when they grab the springs at the spring lower diameter (157) and spring upper diameter (158) and carry them to the transfer band (20), they raise them slightly to prevent their collision with the transfer band.
9. A transfer section (69) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a transfer band (20) system that carries the last spring by a step equal to two spring distances back from the jaw groups if the spring (13) brought by the spring take-up group (23) is not the last spring of the alignment row, and that carries the last spring by a step equal to two spring distances back from the jaw groups of the alignment section (44) if the spring (13) brought by the spring take-up group (23) is not the last spring of the alignment row.
10. An alignment section (44) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises the lower tab parts (167) and upper tab parts (168) having tab geometries (119) surrounding the spring lower diameter (157) and spring upper diameter (158) in order to carry the springs in rows from the pushing section (55) to the advance alignment on the jaw extensions (133) on the lower jaw group (82) and upper jaw group (83).
11 An alignment section (44) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a solid connection element (134) that fixes the jaw extensions to the lower alignment way plate (102) and upper alignment way plate (103) so that the lower square plate (130) and upper square plate (129) can carry the springs in the advance alignment to the mold pairs (96) in a smooth and stable mariner.
12. An alignment section (44) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it has pin holes (99) on the jaws (117), so that the fixed mold (125) and moveable mold (124), that are parts of the mold pairs (96) of the lower jaw groups (82) and upper jaw groups (83) can be mounted on the jaws (117) so that their right-left and bottom-top calibrations are made, and also even if the moveable molds (124) and fixed molds (125) are removed and re-installed they will be re-installed in a calibrated manner.
13. An alignment section (44) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a rear slide mechanism (104) that drives the tab apparatus (118), which carries the springs in the advance alignment state to the mold pairs, the engaging tab apparatus (131) that pulls the springs from the mold pairs simultaneously, the front slide mechanisms (107) that drive the engaging tab apparatus (131), and a motion apparatus (108) that provides for the pulling of the springs between the mold pairs (79) and placing the ones from the transfer band (20) on the tab apparatus (118) in the advance alignment state at the same time and connects the rear slide mechanisms (104) and front slide mechanisms (107) to each other at the inner section of the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78).
14. A spring raising automation section (21) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises an electronic ruler (112) that automatically adjusts the distance between intermediate metal sheets (34) according to the spring length once the spring length is entered into the machine, a step motor (114) that provides for this height motion and a height gear shaft (113) that transfers this height motion.
15. A transfer raising automation group (51) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises the height gears (132) that raises and lowers the transfer band (20) automatically when the desired spring length is entered into the machine, the transfer length motor (121) that provides for the raising and lowering motion, the transfer automation plate (123) that supports the transfer length motor (121), the transfer automation plate (120) that supports the height gears (132) and that is connected to the lower band (25) and upper band (26), the height transfer shaft (136) that provides the raising and lowering motion to the other end of the transfer band, the height shafts (135) that provide a stable height between the lower band (25) and upper band (26).
16. An alignment raising automation group (54) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises an alignment automation gear shafts (137) that provides for the automatic adjustment of the distance between the lower side intermediate metal sheets (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheets (79) in the alignment section (44) when the desired spring length is entered into the machine, the alignment automation gears ( 39) that provide for the automatic raising and lowering over the alignment automation gear shafts, the alignment height automation motor (138) that provides the raising-lowering motion, the alignment automation transfer shaft (140) that transfers the raising motion to the other end of the alignment section (44), the slotted intermediate metal sheet plate (141) and the alignment automation bearing shafts (145) that provide stable raising and lowering between the lower side intermediate metal sheet (78) and upper side intermediate metal sheet (79), the connection plates (147) that connect the alignment automation bearing shaft (145) and alignment automation gear shaft (137) to the upper side intermediate metal sheet (79).
17. A chain-beam mechanism (147) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a main gear (151) that transfers the spring (13) from the 90-degree turning system (165) or multiple 90-degree turning system (200) to the transfer band (20) and driven by the turning servo motor (148), a motion gear (152) driven by this main gear, a horizontal slide (159) that provides for the slot motion of this motion gear, a horizontal slide way (160), vertical slide (154), vertical slide way (155), a spring dragging group (161 ) mounted to drag the springs with this slot motion and connected to the motion transfer parts, the lower spring dragger (162) and upper spring dragger (163) that contact the springs and drag them, and, when used for the multiple 90-degree, the pushing arm extension parts (198).
18. A 90-degree turning system (165) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises a Malta cam mechanism (128) to bring the spring to the vertical position that comes from the tempering station (17) horizontally, turning the shaft (174) that transfers the motion from the Malta cam mechanism, the step motors (11) that bring the spring (13) to the vertical position and at the same time turns the spring (13) around itself, the lower flange with the magnet socket (5b) that turns the springs in a stable manner and driven by the lower turning gear with a flange connection (6b) and the upper flange with the magnet socket (5a), connected to the upper magnetic turning gear (6a), a chain-beam mechanism (147) for carrying the spring to the transfer band (20), that was turned 90 degrees, made vertical and turned around itself.
19. A multiple 90-degree turning system (200) according to Claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises the spring holding groups (202) that the springs coming from the tempering station (17) horizontally are pushed into by a spring pushing group (201) and that brings the pushed springs to the vertical position, a Malta cam mechanism (128) that drives this turning bearing, a chain-beam mechanism (147) that carries the springs (13) to the transfer band after they are brought to the vertical position in the spring holding group (202), a turning bearing (199) that is driven by the Malta cam mechanism (128) right after the vertical spring (13) is dragged by the chain-beam mechanism (14) and that supports the spring holding groups (202).
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