APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING BORDERWIRES TO MATTRESS INNERSPRINGS

摘要

An apparatus and method are provided for applying clips to mattress spring assemblies in a highly accurate and fast manner via operating or positioning members that properly position the innerspring coils relative to the borderwires for clipping thereof. Improperly positioned innersprings have their end coils shifted past the borderwires as they travel downstream to be clipped by the apparatus and method herein. In this manner, the positioning members are operable to use the progression of the spring assemblies as they are driven downstream to properly position the innerspring coils relative to the borderwires for being clipped thereto. Preferably, there is at least one positioning member disposed upstream from the clip applicator tool such as in a positioning station that acts to cause the end turns of the mattress innerspring coils as the innersprings move into engagement therewith, to progressively shift into the predetermined clipping orientation that is necessary for proper clipping of the end turns to the borderwires. The positioning member does not have to be cycled between operative and inoperative positions for each clip that is applied thus speeding the overall clipping process for the spring assembly.