초록 ▼

A coil advance drive apparatus for connector plate coils is described. The coil advance drive apparatus includes a support structure, a motor coupled to the support structure, at least one elongate coil support member coupled to the support structure, and at least one drive wheel operatively coupled

A coil advance drive apparatus for connector plate coils is described. The coil advance drive apparatus includes a support structure, a motor coupled to the support structure, at least one elongate coil support member coupled to the support structure, and at least one drive wheel operatively coupled to the motor Each drive wheel is configured to engage the connector plate coil stock. The coil support member includes a plurality of grooves extending longitudinally in one surface of the support member The grooves are configured to receive the pre-punched teeth extending from the connector plate coil stock. The drive wheel includes a plurality of teeth extending from a circumferential surface of the drive wheel. The teeth are configured to engage the open slots in the connector plate coil stock so as to move the coil stock along the support member as the drive wheel rotates. An elongate coil guide cover is coupled to the surface of each coil support member above the grooves. The coil guide cover is configured to at least partially cover the surface of the coil support member to form a channel. The channel is configured to permit the connector plate stock to move along the surface of the support member with the teeth located in the grooves and the coil stock prevented from bending up off the coil support by the coil support cover.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [13.]13. Apparatus for cutting at least one connector plate coil having integral teeth into discrete connector plates and embedding the teeth of the connector plates into wooden frame members, the connector plate coil comprising an elongate strip of sheet metal connector plate

[ What is claimed is:] [13.]13. Apparatus for cutting at least one connector plate coil having integral teeth into discrete connector plates and embedding the teeth of the connector plates into wooden frame members, the connector plate coil comprising an elongate strip of sheet metal connector plate stock having a plurality of spaced, open slots formed by pre-punched, integrally formed elongate nail-like teeth extending from a first surface of the connector plate stock, said apparatus comprising:a support structure;at least one combination press head and shear;at least one cutting edge; anda coil advance drive assembly, said coil advance drive assembly comprising:a motor;at least one elongate coil support member, the coil support member comprising a plurality of grooves extending longitudinally in a first surface of the support member, said grooves being configured to receive the pre-punched teeth extending from the first surface of the connector plate stock of the coil; andat least one drive wheel operatively coupled to said motor, said drive wheel comprising a plurality of teeth extending from a circumferential surface of said drive wheel, said teeth being configured to engage the open slots in the connector plate coil stock so as to move the coil stock along said support member as said drive wheel rotates.