U.S. patent application number 14/175006 was filed with the patent office on 2015-08-13 for welding wire container.
This patent application is currently assigned to LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.. The applicant listed for this patent is LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.. Invention is credited to Christophe Deranty, Philippe Fleury, Stephane Lemoine, Loic Verwaerde.
Application Number | 20150225205 14/175006 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52823688 |
Filed Date | 2015-08-13 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150225205 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Fleury; Philippe ; et
al. |
August 13, 2015 |
WELDING WIRE CONTAINER
Abstract
The present invention is a container for welding wire which
minimizes surface rust formation on the welding wire.
Inventors: |
Fleury; Philippe; (Notre
Dame de Bondeville, FR) ; Lemoine; Stephane;
(Gueutteville Les Gres, FR) ; Deranty; Christophe;
(Les Authieux Ratieville, FR) ; Verwaerde; Loic;
(Rouen, FR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC. |
City of Industry |
CA |
US |
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Assignee: |
LINCOLN GLOBAL, INC.
City of Industry
CA
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Family ID: |
52823688 |
Appl. No.: |
14/175006 |
Filed: |
February 7, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
242/598.6 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65H 75/143 20130101;
B65H 49/08 20130101; B65H 75/22 20130101; B65H 75/141 20130101;
B65H 49/205 20130101; B65H 2701/36 20130101; B65H 49/28 20130101;
B65H 57/18 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B65H 75/14 20060101
B65H075/14; B65H 49/20 20060101 B65H049/20 |
Claims
1. A welding wire container which comprises: a metal cylinder
having a diameter, said cylinder having a top and closed at a
bottom; a metal spool insertable into said cylinder; said spool
having two components: a first spool component having a first spool
diameter and a laterally extending flange at one end of said first
spool component; and a second spool component having a second spool
diameter and a laterally extending flange at one end of said second
spool component; each of said flanges dimensioned so as to be
insertable into said metal cylinder; said spools dimensioned so as
to have one spool diameter insertable into the other spool
diameter; a metal lid dimensioned to fit onto the top of said
cylinder.
2. The container of claim 1 which further comprises: a gasket
positioned into a peripheral groove in said lid.
3. The container of claim 2 wherein said lid further comprises a
plurality of bendable tabs to securingly fasten said lid to said
cylinder.
4. A welding wire container which comprises: a metal cylinder
having a diameter, said cylinder having a top and closed at a
bottom; a plastic spool insertable into said cylinder; said spool
having two components: a first spool component having a first spool
diameter and a laterally extending flange at one end of said first
spool component; and a second spool component having a second spool
diameter and a laterally extending flange at one end of said second
spool component; each of said flanges dimensioned so as to be
insertable into said metal cylinder; said spools dimensioned so as
to have one spool diameter insertable into the other spool
diameter; a metal lid dimensioned to fit onto the top of said
cylinder.
5. The container of claim 4 which further comprises: a gasket
positioned into a peripheral groove in said lid.
6. The container of claim 5 wherein said lid further comprises a
plurality of bendable tabs to securingly fasten said lid to said
cylinder.
7. A welding wire container which comprises: a plastic cylinder
having a diameter, said cylinder having a top and closed at a
bottom; a plastic spool insertable into said cylinder; said spool
having two components: a first spool component having a first spool
diameter and a laterally extending flange at one end of said first
spool component; and a second spool component having a second spool
diameter and a laterally extending flange at one end of said second
spool component; each of said flanges dimensioned so as to be
insertable into said metal cylinder; said spools dimensioned so as
to have one spool diameter insertable into the other spool
diameter; a metal lid dimensioned to fit onto the top of said
cylinder.
8. The container of claim 7 which further comprises: a gasket
positioned into a peripheral groove in said lid.
9. The container of claim 5 wherein said lid is fastenable to a top
periphery of said cylinder.
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention pertains to a welding wire
container.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Spools or reels are well known for transporting and storing
bulk wire, cable and/or other wound material such as welding wire,
electrical wire, bailing wire, and the like. A typical spool
comprises a pair of disc-shaped flanges joined by a central barrel.
Wire or cable is spirally wound around the central barrel between
the spaced flanges until the spool is filled with the appropriate
amount of material. Filled spools can then be stacked atop one
another for shipment, storage and subsequent use. When it is
desired to dispense the wire or cable, it may be pulled
progressively from the spool, which may, for example, be mounted on
an arbor or spindle to rotate and thus pay out the wound material.
Other pay out methods include laying the spool flat on a flange and
using a flyer payoff unit mounted that spins the wire off over the
upper flange to pay out the wound material.
[0003] Spools used for holding welding wire are typically
constructed of a generally cylindrical core or barrel, which can be
made from a variety of materials and can come in a variety of
different diameters and lengths. Attached at either end of the core
are two flanges which are generally round and serve to retain the
welding wire on the barrel. The flanges are generally constructed
using a lathe which cuts them to shape and cuts a continuous groove
on the inner face of both flanges to receive the barrel. The spool
is held together by a series of through-bolts that run through
drilled holes in one flange, through the barrel, and through
drilled holes in the other flange. Spools are typically stored
within cardboard containers.
[0004] Welding consumables may travel significant distances
throughout the world and through disparate climates due to the
specificity of each manufacturer and globalization of the market.
The welding wires are typically metallic in nature, and containing
at least some iron, have a tendency to form metallic oxide or more
specifically, iron oxide coatings on the surface (e.g., rust) when
exposed to conditions which contain moisture or water vapor. This
may affect the welding wire surface and performance. This moisture
may be generated through different sources. Typical fiber-type
packaging will contain some absorbed humidity. Or water vapor may
be released from the atmosphere if the temperature cycle increases
over 40.degree. C. In many regions of the world, this happens daily
and this temperature cycle (evaporation during the day,
condensation at night) leads to surface deterioration of the
welding wire.
[0005] Some actions may be taken to limit the welding wire
degradation risk: desiccant gel to trap moisture; or insertion of a
plastic liner around the packaging. However, these actions are
limiting the risk; not eliminating it. What is needed, is a welding
wire container which does not employ materials which are prone to
picking up moisture.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0006] What is illustrated is a welding wire container which
includes: a metal cylinder having a diameter, said cylinder having
a top and closed at a bottom; a metal spool insertable into said
cylinder; the spool having two components: a first spool component
having a first spool diameter and a laterally extending flange at
one end of the first spool component; and a second spool component
having a second spool diameter and a laterally extending flange at
one end of the second spool component; each of the flanges
dimensioned so as to be insertable into the metal cylinder; the
spools dimensioned so as to have one spool diameter insertable into
the other spool diameter; and a metal lid dimensioned to fit onto
the top of the cylinder.
[0007] The lid of the container may include a gasket positioned
into a peripheral groove in the lid. The lid also typically
includes a plurality of bendable tabs to securingly fasten the lid
to the cylinder.
[0008] In another aspect of the invention, the welding wire
container is made of a plastic material for one or both of the
container and/or the spool.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0009] FIG. 1 is an assembly view of a welding wire container;
and
[0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the welding wire container
of FIG. 1 positioned on a turning table.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] Referring now to the drawing wherein the showings are for
purposes of illustrating embodiments of the invention only and not
for purposes of limiting the same, FIG. 1 shows a steel drum which
is used as a welding wire container. This approach eliminates the
fiber core included in traditional welding wire packaging, and
replaces it with an accessory mounted at the customer site and
reusable from drum to drum. The wire will be transported inside the
metallic or plastic drum without any fiber material included, and
by employing this construction, will either eliminate (or
significantly reduce) the risk of humidity release when the welding
wire is submitted to high temperature cycle thereby either
eliminating (or at least significantly reducing) the related risks
for welding wire surface rust formation.
[0012] As illustrated in FIG. 1, cylindrical drum 12 has a bottom
14 and circumferential top edge 16. Dimensioned so as to be
insertable inside drum 12 is welding wire spool which is
constructed of two parts: bottom spool component 38 and top spool
component 40. Bottom horizontal flange 18 of bottom spool component
38 is diametered so as to fit inside cylindrical drum 12.
Horizontal flange 18 has an upwardly extending cylindrical collar
20 terminating at an inner circumferential top collar edge 22. Top
spool 40 has an essentially top horizontal flange 28 and downwardly
extending cylindrical collar 26 terminating at peripheral
circumferential edge 24. Cylindrical collar 26 is preferably
dimensioned so as to fit inside cylindrical collar 20, although it
is recognized that there may be instances where this dimensional
relationship may be reversed. In transport, it is recognized that
the combination of cylindrical collar 26 and top horizontal flange
28 are optional.
[0013] Welding wire is wound about mating cylindrical collars 20,
26. The wound spool is inserted into cylindrical drum 12 and top
lid 32 with gasket 30 positioned in a peripheral groove in top lid
32 is affixed to drum 12 by prying at least several of the bendable
tabs 34 about circumferential top edge 16 of drum 12, the
combination forming welding wire container 10.
[0014] In one aspect of the invention, all of the welding wire
container component parts illustrated in FIG. 1 are constructed of
metal or a metal alloy (e.g., steel, aluminum, etc.), with the
exception of gasket 30, which is typically of a rubber (or
elastomer) or a silicone compound. In another aspect of the
invention, the welding wire container component parts are polymeric
in nature, often reinforced to provide the requisite strength
characteristics necessary for the application. The polymers may be
crosslinked to provide the required rigidity, e.g., crosslinked
polyethylene ("PEX").
[0015] Illustrative and non-limiting examples of metals which may
be used, include at least ferrous metals and noble metals, each
with their associated alloys and various grades.
[0016] In use, cylindrical collar 26 and top horizontal flange 28
are inserted into the combination of horizontal flange 18 and
upwardly extending cylindrical collar 20 to permit payoff of wound
welding wire 36 using turning table 48.
[0017] The invention has been described herein with reference to
the disclosed embodiments. Obviously, modifications and alterations
will occur to others upon a reading and understanding of this
specification. It is intended to include all such modifications and
alterations insofar as they come within the scope of the appended
claims or the equivalents thereof.
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