| 摘要 |
<p>An apparatus (10) for fixturing a spool (20) on a wire winding machine. The invention provides a winding fixture (12) rotatably driven about a rotational axis (14) and receivably coupled to the spool (20). At least one jaw member (18) is connected to the winding fixture (12) and cooperatively engageable with the spool (20). The jaw member (18) is movable between a first clamped position, wherein the jaw member (18) is adjacent the spool (20), and a second clamped position, wherein the jaw member (18) engages the spool (20) and maintains the position of the spool (20) relative to the winding fixture (12) in response to a centrifugal force (64) created by the rotation of said winding fixture (12). The jaw member (18) provides a slotted aperture (62) therein for cooperatively receiving a pivot pin (36) that is connected to the winding fixture (12). The jaw member (18) has an engaging end (78) adjacent the spool (20) and a weighted end (76) opposite the engaging end (78). In response to the centrifugal force (74) created by the rotation of the winding fixture (12), the weighted end (76) of the jaw member (18) moves outward away from the rotational axis (14) of the winding fixture (12) allowing the pivot pin (36) to move along the slotted aperture (62) in the jaw member (18) and allowing said engaging end (78) of the jaw member (18) to engage the spool (20). <IMAGE></p> |
